When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person ~ Job 22:29.
Introduction:
We all need the divine touch of supernatural elevation in our lives in order to be where we are destined to be. For every “promised land”there are giants to conquer, and until you conquer you cannot possess your possessions. Nonetheless, the Lord’s Arm is crucial to lifting you up to a realm beyond the reach of your enemies.
To elevate means to exalt, magnify, lift upward,move or raise to a higher place, state, rank or position. Whatever the adjectives we might have or lack to qualify elevation, the subject of divine elevation must hit our front burners and be taken seriously in the camps of saints.
Some people occasionally find themselves ondead horses, and instead of crying unto the Almighty God for supernatural assistance, they rather buy horse whips to beat the dead horses to move and run. It won’t work! Only God can revive or replace dead horses, and He’s the one to call upon at such times.
Divine lifting is purely supernatural. It has little or nothing to do with your family background, educational attainment, connections or gender. Divine lifting exclusively invokes the hands of God to provoke glorious change and enhance your value in life.
Divine lifting is God’s upward pull that makes for a sure, secure and durable lifting. It can pick up your destiny even from the dust and move you to the throne, thereby sitting you with princes and honorable men.
God is the real Lifter of heads (Psalm 75:6-7). He emphatically assured Joshua, saying, “This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee” (Joshua 3:7).
If a man lifted you up one way or the other,another man can demote you. But if your elevation is of God, it’s impossible for any mortal force to bring you down.
David knew this when, though surrounded by enemies, he proclaimed: "But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head" (Psalm 3:3).
God can lift any man from the lowest ebb of life to the highest pinnacle. He can turn a complete zero into a hero within a very short time (Psalm 71:7). He can usher even you into your destiny of honour, glory and splendour, because He is the Lifter up of heads.
When He lifted Abraham, he became a father of multitudes and the father of faith. When He lifted Joseph from the prison, he became arenowned Prime Minister in Egypt. He lifted Esther also, a young orphan, and made her the beloved queen in Shushan palace (Esther 2:17).
God lifted Daniel and his three Hebrew companions, and made them super ministersin ancient Babylon (Daniel 1-3). And, David was a poor shepherd boy when God lifted himand made him an unforgettable King of Israel.
There are countless men and women in contemporary history who God lifted up to glorious pedestals in life by His Everlasting Arms. Of a truth, failures in any sphere of life can become achievers, and losers in any realm can turn to leaders, if God is actively involved.
What Happens To You When God Lifts You
When you are lifted by God, you’re moved from low ranks to higher ranks in life. Thus, your status, position and even your perspectives supernaturally change, automatically.
When you are lifted by God, you possess an increasing magnetic attraction, and you become easily accepted and celebrated even by those who rejected you before. You’re relocated from obscurity to popularity, and more people will now wish to identify with you.
When you are lifted by God, you become a shining star, a pacesetter and a lifter to others too. Yes, even your scars become your star, and you become a “controversy” (John 9:1-25).
In general, whenever God’s covenant of supernatural lifting is provoked, the experience always brings incredible upward breakthroughs to the destinies of His people, and to the believers’ world.
Happily, God is very eager for us to be uplifted, so we can get the winning vote and become relevant “Voices” for His agenda for the ages (Revelation 4:1). For instance, when He lifted Joseph and Esther, He was actually preserving a glorious people for Himself.
Surest Access To The Anointing For Supernatural Lifting
There are some powers that won’t let you goup easily, until they are confronted with the anointing of the Holy Spirit. These powers represent the “satanic department of the horns” in the spirit realm (Zachariah 1:18-21).
Notwithstanding, heads are lifted through the Mighty Hand of God, and this is a peculiar rolethe Holy Spirit plays in the destinies of the faithful. The anointing is our surest way to the elevation experience!
The Holy Spirit multiplies grace and provokes honour. He separates and prepares forbreakthroughs. He also brings divine help that typically results in significant enlargement,promotion and marvelous increase.
Meanwhile, divine elevation/lifting doesn’t just come by chance but by choice. You must make your choice clear by putting some biblical structures in place.
First of all, as a child of God, you must develop a startup vision for your supernatural elevation. It’s your vision that heartily connects you to your destiny. Never give up on it. Know it and pursue it. Many come into this world but they never truly arrive! Notwithstanding, a man of vision is a man of endless accomplishments.
Secondly, be holy. A lifestyle of integrity and true holiness makes you magnetic to the blessings of God, and sharpens you to be perpetually useful to God. Contrariwise, falsehood keeps you far away from God — the Lifter of heads — and His sacred agents of blessings.
Thirdly, be generous. Giving grace automatically connects you with blessings and greatness (Luke 6:38). Practice sacrificial giving, stepping out of your comfort zones to be a blessing to God’s work and others.Nothing moves if nothing burns! Indeed, it’s what you make to happen for others that God will make to happen for you (Matthew 5:7).
Of course, in all these, you must maintain a great lifestyle of obedience, discipline and diligence in your faith, words and deeds.Choose your location wisely: be at the right place and at the right time. A righteous man in the wrong place is not different from a sinner in the right place!
Most importantly, embrace the Holy Ghost anointing for supernatural elevation. And, with unflinching resolve, deal decisively with the scattering horns of satan through strategic prayers, going strong and violent against all forms of their evil appearance.
Friends and brethren, the time has come for your divine elevation. God is at work in your life right now. Every expectation of the enemy is losing its hold on your life, and every yoke of backwardness and stagnation is breaking down by fire. You won’t miss it, in Jesus name. Amen. Happy Sunday!
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Bishop Taiwo Akinola,
Rhema Christian Church,
Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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