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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, September 20, 2020

NEVER GIVE UP

Challenges are real, and real people face challenges. Job was challenged when his health failed him, he had all the connections needed to treat himself but they all failed him. His wife cursed God, which was probably why she asked him to curse God, his friends chastised him, Satan afflicted him, yet he chose not to give up on God.

He said “Even though He slays me yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15) God indeed healed him and gave him double for his shame. Read Isaiah 61:7

Most times, challenges come for our elevation not for our downgrade. Every great person in scripture had to cross a major hurdle to accomplish that which God had purposed.

Think about this, “Rachel’s womb was closed by God, which simply implied that Rachel was barren. She pressured her husband that she wanted a baby. If Rachel had the baby at the time of her need, Joseph would have been too old and would have missed chance to meet Pharaoh’s needs. Because of that delay, Joseph became the answer to the cry of an entire generation.” (Gen 30:1-2 & Gen 41&41).

I am here to tell you don’t give up – God has a plan for you! It might look shady, but know this, the future is way too bright, your seed shall become the answer to an entire generation’s prayer. God has a plan; delay is not denial!

Confession: The Spirit that raised up Christ dwells in me, therefore I am strengthened, my mortal man is strengthened, I am healthy, I refuse to give up, I have a bright future! I am blessed.

Further Reading: Phil 4:13; “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

2 Chron 20:17; “You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you."

Read through the Bible: 2 Samuel 16 and 2 Corinthians 9