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The Wilderness Experience.

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Text: Isaiah 32:15-17
“Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest. Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field. The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever”.

A wilderness is a desolate waste of any kind – a pathless
A place in which the spirit feels desolate
A place where a person can be forgotten
In the wilderness, a person is not remembered even after playing a leading role.
A person going through the wilderness experience can be perpetually sad.
There can be tears, broken spirit, mourning and unfruitfulness.
When everyone around them is promoted, they are by-passed or unnoticed.
The wilderness experience may sometimes feel like chasing the wind.

Believers can also sometimes go through the wilderness experience when all attempts for a breakthrough seems to have failed.
When they have sown their time and resources into kingdom work and the physical fruits haven’t manifested. They may feel like they have failed, forgetting that there is a reward awaiting them for obedience and for the seed sown.

The good news is in Isa 43:19, God’s promise that He will make a way in the wilderness.

In Isa 32:15-17 (the text above), the Holy Spirit is poured upon us from on high. He is the source of all end time blessings.
Let us look at what the bible says would happen when a believer is filled (outpouring, empowered, fullness) with the Holy Spirit.

1. God will bring justice to every situation that seems impossible or immovable. “Justice will dwell in the wilderness”- Is 32:16

2. He will give directions, confusion will flee and He will make a way for the pathless Isa 43:19

3. The Holy spirit is not only involved in the ministry of judgement, He is also the source of peace. He will give you peace even in troubled waters -Isa 32:17

4. The wilderness becomes a fruitful field. Isa 32:15

5. There will be physical results. Seed sown in prayers, fasting, evangelism and kingdom work will produce a harvest.

6. Where there had been fruits already, there will be a bountiful harvest. “fruitful field is counted as a forest”.- Isa 32:15(b)

Beloved, this is the time for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It will take a passionate heart who is willing to serve God genuinely. Let us tap into more of Him and watch Him bring justice to every wilderness experience that we may be going through.
This is also paramount for effectiveness in soul winning.

In conclusion, 1 cor 15:58 “stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain”.

God bless you.

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The kingdom-minded believer

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These past few days, I have been faced with situations and experiences involving believers. I have thought, prayed and I have asked myself this question:

Where does my heart lie?

Amidst the struggles, ups and downs, challenges, fun, excitement life has got to offer, where does my heart really lie?

Matthew 6:21 “for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

In teaching kingdom life and principles, Jesus leads his followers to think, live and pray that his kingdom come to our entire planet (Matthew 6:10).

His parable illustrated the kingdom’s global expansion (Matthew 13:33)

As His disciples began to minister, He told them to preach everywhere, “the kingdom of God is at hand.”

Then before his ascension, He gave the greatest commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

It is obvious that the kingdom of God was priority in the life of Jesus.  Agree?

So who is the kingdom-minded believer?

Without complicating things, let’s bring this to our everyday life. Then we can search our hearts. Like me, ask yourself the question: where does my heart lie?

Here are some pointers, food for thoughts, questions or whatever you would like to call this.

  1. When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you usually do?
  2. How often do you pray this verse of the bible (Matthew 6:10)? “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
  3. When last did you ask God for opportunity to witness to someone?
  4. How much of your time, money or support do you give into kingdom work?
  5. How about fellow believers? Can you call yourself a true brother or sister?

This would be a very long list if I was to continue. I have chosen to stop here but I have left the rest of the page for you to add on.

Add your comments, more pointers or attributes of a kingdom-minded believer. You can never tell who your point would bless.

In conclusion, Matthew 6:20-21 says “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Make a new year’s resolution. Witness to an unbeliever this month.

These are wise words to you today.

“I HAVE GOT MORE ATTRIBUTES OF A KINGDOM-MINDED BELIEVER.” PLEASE ADD YOUR COMMENTS TO THIS BLOG NOW!!!!!!

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