Affliction is like a two-edged sword that affects both the righteous
and the unrighteous. In a simple term, it is the wicked finger or the involvement
of the enemy in the affairs of men. More-over, affliction in Hebrews language
means
‘aven which could mean trouble or wickedness. I need you to know that God is not glorified when
you are afflicted; rather it is one of the many schemes of darkness. Please, do
not forget that the Bible says that:
"But while he was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed also darnel (weeds
resembling wheat) among the wheat, and went on his way” Matt 13:25 (AMP)
Today, many people are groaning under the weight and burden of this
dreaded scheme of darkness because somewhere either consciously or
unconsciously the enemy penetrated their lives and the resonance effects of
such evasion is undoubtedly responsible for the hardship, failure, depression,
stagnation and terminal diseases ravaging their destines.
“A righteous man may have many
troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;” Ps 34:19(NIV)
Though several schools of thought have analyzed the pain, agony and
travails associated with affliction and all of these pointed to the fact that
affliction is real and deadly if its victim is complacent. In this write-up, I
will be sharing with you from the word of God some of the meanings of
affliction as well as its causes. Affliction can be pain or bodily torment
which someone passes through or an attack by satan against the righteous.
“Look upon my affliction and my distress and
take away all my sins” Ps 25:18. (NIV)
There are varied degrees caused
by this lethal weapon of darkness. Affliction
can make people to be broken (sober) or to backslide while others are made in the
process because of their dexterity. Essentially, this wicked device of the enemy
that brews from the pit of hell is aimed at destabilizing the children of God. God
Himself feels the pain when the righteous are being afflicted.
“In their entire affliction he
was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his
pity he redeemed them; and He bares them, and carried them all the days of
old“(KJV) Isa 63:9.
You might say I am a believer why should I be afflicted? Yes, you are
right but you must always remember that the Bible warns that the whole world is
full of the habitation of cruelty. Under listed are some of the reasons why
believers are afflicted:
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When believers transgress or trespass the law of
God.
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When believers are enticed or fall into sin.
· * To test believers the faith in God.
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To prepare the righteous for a greater and
higher level of responsibility.
· * To make the weak and lazy pray.
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To serve
God early.
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When the assignment of a man is a threat to the
kingdom of darkness.
· * When an individual
is ignorant of his position in God.
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When
spiritual issues are taken for granted.
· * When a
believer crosses his region and intrudes into the camp of the wicked.
Beloved in the next episode of this write-up, I, by the grace of God
will take you through the reasons why affliction comes the second time and how
to be free from its grip.
STAY BLESSED.
PROPHETIC DECLARATION
· *
Every power of stagnation in your life, I kill
it!
· *
Every Power of frustration and backwardness dies
in your life now!
· *
I revoke the potency of any negative word spoken
against you and your children!
· *
Every power swallowing your greatness is hereby
disgraced by the blood of Jesus!
· * Your riches and breakthrough in the depth of the
waters is locating you now!
· *
Every power of limitation reigning in your life
is hereby broken!
In Jesus Name
Rev. Olufemi Akinola
MEDITATE
· *
It is what you carry that determines your
battle.
· *
Warfare always surrounds miracles.
· * If you have never had warfare, that is because
you are not carrying anything.
· *
Whoever knows the secret of your heart will be
in control of your future.
· * Anything you compromise to get, you will
eventually lose it somehow.
