Divine Opportunities
Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. - Phillipians 4:15-20
Those who unlock their potentials in the Bible were people who took advantage of divine opportunities. God creates an opportunity for you and me to take advantage of them. Don’t let moments that are important pass you without doing something about it. The church in Philippi was a church that loved Paul. They were endeared to him such that they were eager to sow seeds to him, but they lacked the opportunity to do so. When you see a servant of God, anointed and walking in holiness, sow seeds into such life because it is a fertile ground. When you are in the habit of doing this, it will go into your future to be harvested.
Opportunities should not be allowed to leave you. Many times, people are looking for times that will be convenient and comfortable; however, the time may not be convenient as a divine opportunity cannot wait. In John 16, the woman with the costly alabaster box of oil broke it and anointed Jesus with it. Do you know that Jesus was unable to take his bath after that event till he died? He would have smelled nice to the grave. What the woman did became a memorial for her anywhere the gospel is preached according to the word of God. This is because she never missed the divine opportunity to sow what she had to Jesus’ life. Take advantage of divine opportunities around you.
Prayer: Father, help me to discern each of your opportunities that come my way in Jesus name
Further Reading: Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:1-14
One-year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Chronicles 19:1-21:30; Romans 2:25-3:8; Psalm 11:1-7; Proverbs 19:10-12
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