Wisdom For The Day Devotional 8 February 2024 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – God Will Step Into Your Situation
TOPIC: God Will Step Into Your Situation (TREM Devotional 8 February 2024)
“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.” John 5:8-9 (KJV)
MESSAGE:
Amongst the multitudes waiting at the pool was a man who had been sick for 38 years. For 38 years, he was staying at the pool without results. But Jesus showed up for him. According to the scriptures, Jesus knew that the man had been in his condition for a long time (John 5:6). Jesus said to the man: “… Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked.”(John 5:8-9 KJV)
Jesus saw that this man was already frustrated. He saw that the enemy had so battered him, and he had no answer. In fact, his answer to the question of Jesus showed that he had given up. “The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.” (John 5:7 KJV). I don’t have any man! I am finished. I have tried, and my condition has defiled every solution.”
The man had no solution. The man did not know what to do. And he did not know which way to turn. But God stepped in. God will step into your situation and turn things around in your favour. Grace will overrule on your behalf.
“Rise, take up your bed and walk.” (John 5:8 NKJV). Rise and carry the things that have been carrying you. Master what has been mastering you. Rise and step upon the things that had been stepping on you. It is your set time! It is your season! No more frustration! No more defeat! Your days of waiting are over! The Lord will intervene on your behalf.
FURTHER READING
John 5:1-9
DAILY BIBLE READING
Morning – Leviticus 4-5
Evening – Matthew 24:29-51
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
