Text- 1 Samuel 6:9 "And see, if it goes up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his HAND that smote us: it was a CHANCE that happened to us "
Yesterday, I mentioned to you that there are three factors that induce the different experiences people have in life; these I call "THE TRIGGERS OF LIFE". I said the events of life for each individual will be predominated by one of these 'triggers':
1. TIME
2. CHANCE
3. HAND
Yesterday, we discussed on time.
2. CHANCE
"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all"- Ecclesiastes 9: 11
There are happenstances in life; certain things just happen by chance; unexpected, but usually explainable; sometimes they are pleasant, but at other times, they aren't. God sometimes does some 'random' acts of mercy (Rom. 9: 15), but the devil is a chronic opportunist (1Pet. 5: 8), and this makes it extremely dangerous to live a life of chances, or 'luck' as some prefer to call it.
Though God, by special acts of mercy, occasionally shows up there, the realm of chances is basically devil's domain of operation. Wishing people the best of luck sounds like a wicked statement to me! Why not wish them the best of God instead?
3. HAND
"And see, if it goes up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his HAND that smote us: it was a CHANCE that happened to us"- 1st Samuel 6:9 Certain 'happenstances' in life defy all possible explanation; at such times, a HAND is involved- there is a direct supervision of an invisible hand. It could be an operation of the enemy or a Sovereign act of God. This is the primary realm of
God’s supernatural acts.
Psalm 118: 16 "The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord does valiantly". Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)- "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end".
Let me share this good news with you today beloved, God has a plan for you. Life might have dealt you some really bad cards; but God still has a purpose for your life. If only you'll embrace that purpose, and give yourself to it, He will by His Valiant Hand make it happen for you, he will grant you Grace and Glory and no good thing will be withheld from you.
PRAYERS:
1. All things are working together for my Good in life. Every event of chance is channeled to do me good.
2. The hand of God begins to do valiantly for me from today in the Name of Jesus. I see the hand of God daily in my life.
3. Lord, grant me Grace and Glory, No good thing will be withheld from me in Jesus’ Name.
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