Victor Chen Ministries

There was a period when I was distanced from the world, friends and associates for many years. I asked the Lord how come what was prophesied to me not only didn’t come through but life took a turn for the worst.  Every aspect of my life fell apart – finances, relationship and career.  I felt lost. I felt isolated.

There comes a time when God sets you apart because your heart is pure. People pulled away from me. Likewise God pulled me away from the world. It is not because I did something wrong but because God is doing something right. In a world full of deceit, when your heart is pure and your intentions are clean you don’t blend in but stand out. Sometimes standing out means standing alone. There are times I feel abandoned, alone and lost. 

Isolation isn’t rejection. It is preparation. God had to pull me away to reposition me. Sometimes a person you love had to leave because not everyone can be part of the new life God is about to bring, and not everyone can handle the weight of your calling.  Those that pulled away doesn’t mean you lack value, it’s because God says your value is too great to be mishandled. 

Purity is your power. When your heart is pure, God will protect it, prepare and elevate it for something greater. I am set apart as I am destined for more. God doesn’t assess you the way the world does. God sees your heart, the purity of your intentions and the kindness behind your actions. A pure heart when set apart by God can be a powerful heart. Some says my weakness is that I am too pure, too sincere, too honest and too real. The world may try to convince you that  purity is a weakness and if you are kind you are a gullible prey for every confident trickster. Nothing is stronger than a pure heart despite the pain it endured. My heart is pure, my spirit remains strong as my future is in God’s hands. One that keeps walking in purity will keep walking into His promises.

It take strength to be genuine in the current world. It take strength to be honest when dishonesty seems to get people ahead. It takes faith to walk in integrity when you have been betrayed. God notices everything. He sees what others overlook. He saw when you gave with no expectations in return. When you prayed for the very person who hurt you, He saw. 

The world rewards manipulation but God rewards those with integrity. The world celebrates loudness but God honours purity and gentle strength. But a pure heart doesn’t mean an easy life. You become the devil's No 1 target as the devil know a pure heart is a powerful weapon in God’s hand. It can break barriers, inspire others, bring people closer to God and transform lives.  Darkness always react to light. 

Precedent

When you have a calling in your life, your heart is pure and the purpose is great, He will set you apart. It’s not a punishment but preparation. It’s to protect you.

Moses received his calling not in the palace but in the wilderness. Jesus too was led into the wilderness. David wasn’t anointed in the palace but while he was tending sheep alone in the fields. Isolation is where God does His deepest work.

It is when He removes the noise of the world, the distractions, the counsel of well-meaning close ones (though well-meaning but doesn’t know God’s plan for your life), so you can hear His voice more clearly to ascertain the mission He has placed in your heart. What He wants you to do requires a different level of focus.

Isolation doesn’t feel good. It hurts and questions your worth, wondering why certain people pulled away and why certain doors are closed. God sees your pure heart and He knows my next level couldn’t involve everyone. Some people cannot handle your elevation, some may dilute my calling and some no matter how much I love them are not equipped to walk with me into the places God is leading me. 

A seed

Think of a seed. It grows when it is buried in the dark soil, hidden from the world. It is in the hidden place that the root grows deep, that the foundation becomes strong and the process of transformation begins. I was not buried, I was merely being planted. My dreams weren’t buried but being planted. When the roots are strong enough, you will breakthrough the soil and rise because of God’s preparation in you. 

The setbacks, afflictions and attacks confirms the anointing of God on me. The attacks aren’t serendipitous or random. The devil doesn’t waste time on people who aren’t a threat. He doesn’t attack empty vassals. He goes after the one that carries something powerful, who remains pure even when the world gives them a reason to be otherwise. The enemy sees your anointing even when others don’t recognise the favour of God on your life.

David was attacked (by Saul) even when he hasn’t been crowned King, but coz of where he is going. It is not what David, me and you have at this moment but the destiny we are attached to that scares the enemy. I may not have stepped into my full purpose but the devil sees God’s hand on my life and the doors He is about to open, the lives I am about to inspire and impact.

Every hurt, pain and betrayal is preparation. It sharpens our spirit and strengthens our faith. Elevation from God is not the way you expect. It  doesn’t come wrapped in applause and public accolades. Often the elevation begins in the most unexpected places, in my struggles, in the silence, in the season I was overlooked. God works privately; on our hearts, character and our faith. It is because He knows the weight of the blessing requires a solid foundation. He is not just preparing the opportunity but preparing you for the opportunities. When the times comes, everything will shift.

Stay ready always

God does not elevate the unprepared. Meanwhile He is watching you. Stay faithful and prayerful, keep working on your gifts even when no one is clapping. God blesses those who kept their hearts pure, their faith strong and kept moving even when the path wasn’t clear. I have always moved on despite the pain and the hurt.

When God elevates you it is not about me, me and me. It is not about yourself, your own benefits or status. It is about the impact. When God elevates you it’s so you can pull others up, so you can be a light in dark places, a voice to the voiceless and a vassal for His glory.  Your elevation isn’t about you but the purpose tied to your name. Without battles there can be no victory. Without a fight there is no VICTOR. May I inspire others to fight on even when the cards are down.

God rewards the pure in heart. Having a pure heart doesn’t means you are perfect. It means I am authentic, and that my intentions are aligned with God’s will. My actions are not driven by greed, jealousy, bitterness or pride; but by love, humility and faith.

Purity of heart is tested in seasons of pain. It is easy to be kind when people are kind to you. It is easy to keep a soft stance when life is treating you well. But the real test comes when you have been wronged, betrayed and when the love you gave wasn’t returned. 

Those who keep their hearts pure will not only see God, receive from Him but be overflowing in all areas of their lives. Meanwhile endure as God is not blind to your pain, nor is He deaf to your prayers. Your elevation is unavoidable. It is on the way.

Amen.

# posted by Eleventh Hour @ 7:42 PM