BRIDGING THE GAP – CONNECTING YOUR HEART WITH GOD!
March 1, 2019
CAST YOUR YOKE UPON THE LORD
March 3, 2019

BE DESPERATE WITH GOD

 
March 2nd 2019

“And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus” - Luke 5:18–19



Some of us are very desperate in getting at what we want. Sometimes, we move doggedly with a very high spirit in our pursuit while observing every civil rule and conventions in trying to reach what we want. But in most cases, we become very uncivil and extremely unconventional in getting at our needs. To be desperate does not necessarily mean you are anxious, it simply means you are putting in all your efforts to get to your promise land without adhering to distractions on the way. When you act with desperation, endeavor to act with dignity and integrity as well. On a scale of ten, you have to weigh at least 7 in terms of dignity and integrity. Do not imitate those who have their hearts locked up and the keys thrown into the sea. You can be sure that such people won’t change overnight to become good people. To be POSITIVELY desperate about getting what you want in life is to break every barriers or obstacle standing on your way to fulfillment, and yet, causing harm and losses to no one. I charge you this morning to be careful not to cause danger and losses to others as you fight for your rights, or as you proceed to break new grounds.


The scripture reminds us today that we can actually decide to become desperate provided no one is harmed in the process. Remember, the scriptures say the measure you give is the measure you will get; for as you sow, so you shall reap. Positive desperation is to pray without ceasing about your desires and to work with diligence and doggedness to achieving your aim. You must be mindful about your reputation including that of the people around you. Move steadily without hurting anyone or disobeying any law whatsoever. During the ministry of John the Baptist, the crowd could not be controlled as they jammed against John in a large number. The crowd in those days just wanted to remain with John because they believed that John was the Messiah they had waited for. Consequently, they believed that John had the message of eternal life. So they followed John with desperation. The same applied to the men in today’s word. They left no stone unturned in order to get at the feet of Jesus. Just like these men, we must adopt a desperate approach to eradicating diseases, Ignorance, and poverty by being desperate in prayers. We must pray fervently and ceaselessly! The scripture says that the fervent prayers of the righteous availed much. Finally, you have to genuinely deploy your efforts toward making sure that these maladies are quickly cured without creating any further problem whatsoever.


Prayer
Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I receive your word today and I declare I am blessed. Lord, by thy power I cancel every sorrow, shame, and reproach from my life NOW. Today shall mark the beginning of everything good in my life. Amen.


FURTHER READING: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

 
 
 
Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi
Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi
Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.

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