Friday, October 05, 2007
Rejection
Ps.Charles Popson prayer meeting 4/10/07 in Grace Assembly, PJ.
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, for you are the son of another woman.” Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men banded together with Jephthah and went out raiding with him.
It came to pass after a time that the people of Ammon made war against Israel. And so it was, when the people of Ammon made war against Israel, that the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob. Then they said to Jephthah, “Come and be our commander, that we may fight against the people of Ammon.”
So Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me, and expel me from my father’s house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?”
And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “That is why we have turned again to you now, that you may go with us and fight against the people of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”(Judges 11:1-8).
Jephthah was rejected by his family because his mother was a harlot (prostitute). He was rejected by men, but not rejected by God. God had a purpose for his life. There are no illegitimate children in God's kingdom for we are all fearfully and wonderfully made. Think about it! Solomon was a rather illegitimate child, yet he rose to be king over Israel. What a divine reception!
If your family, friends and love ones rejected you, this is the season to turn your rejection into reception by your generation just like Jephthah. His family rejected him, but the nation of Israel begged him to be their "head". But be strong like Jephthah and do not reject yourself. Rejection is the beginning of reception. God has His ways.
Let God turn the rejection in your life to reception, celebration, acceleration and manifestation of His plans for your life. This is the season!
When Jephthah left his family he was nobody. During the years God developed him into a valiant warrior (v1). All these years God has not abandoned us, but rather he was making us valiant and ready to inherit the promises in Christ Jesus. Soon your family and generation will come to know about you too!
And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36).
We will have divine favor with men, with government and above all with the Lord. What we ask will be granted. So imagine all the legitimate things you have been asking God for and remind Him again, as we cross into the season of fulfillment.
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, for you are the son of another woman.” Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men banded together with Jephthah and went out raiding with him.
It came to pass after a time that the people of Ammon made war against Israel. And so it was, when the people of Ammon made war against Israel, that the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob. Then they said to Jephthah, “Come and be our commander, that we may fight against the people of Ammon.”
So Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me, and expel me from my father’s house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?”
And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “That is why we have turned again to you now, that you may go with us and fight against the people of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”(Judges 11:1-8).
Jephthah was rejected by his family because his mother was a harlot (prostitute). He was rejected by men, but not rejected by God. God had a purpose for his life. There are no illegitimate children in God's kingdom for we are all fearfully and wonderfully made. Think about it! Solomon was a rather illegitimate child, yet he rose to be king over Israel. What a divine reception!
If your family, friends and love ones rejected you, this is the season to turn your rejection into reception by your generation just like Jephthah. His family rejected him, but the nation of Israel begged him to be their "head". But be strong like Jephthah and do not reject yourself. Rejection is the beginning of reception. God has His ways.
Let God turn the rejection in your life to reception, celebration, acceleration and manifestation of His plans for your life. This is the season!
When Jephthah left his family he was nobody. During the years God developed him into a valiant warrior (v1). All these years God has not abandoned us, but rather he was making us valiant and ready to inherit the promises in Christ Jesus. Soon your family and generation will come to know about you too!
And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36).
We will have divine favor with men, with government and above all with the Lord. What we ask will be granted. So imagine all the legitimate things you have been asking God for and remind Him again, as we cross into the season of fulfillment.
