FIRST THING FIRST!

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God…” (Matt 6:33)

“Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21)

No man can ever comprehend the totality of what God has in plan to bring out of his life. There is more in your inside that you can ever imagine on the outside. No wonder the scripture confirms He who is in you is greater than he in the world. (1 John 4:4NKJV)

What God intend to birth out of your life is described as weight of glory. At this point, it’s good to know that God’s glory has weight. And you don’t just put weight on someone without considering the inner strength of the bearer.

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;” (2 Cor. 4:17).

Did you now wonder why some desired changes take so long? Can you handle the blessing? God often waits until your inner strength becomes competent in handling the outer weight of glory, if not; such stands the risk of crashing underneath the weight.

I came to reason why Abraham has to wait as long as twenty five years before Isaac came. Or did you think it was deliberately delayed by God? All these while, Abraham was concerned only about how to have a child of his own. He was so desperate with this desire that he has to accept Haggai, her wife’s servant for a wife. But God’s higher plan for him was far more than just a child. God has a plan to bless the whole families of the earth through him. He was not looking at him from the point of one child owner but rather as the father of many nations. God plans more than what a man can desire.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,” (Eph 3:20NIV)

This is why God waited that long to keep changing his inside; showing him the likeness of his promise in the pictures of stars of heaven and in the sand of the sea shore. This is to help conform to the weight of glory in God’s mind (Gen. 22:17, Gen. 28:14). God wants to see your person matched up with your plead. He once told Abraham, walk before me and be perfect (Gen 17:1). In other words God is saying “build up your inner capacity for the promise”. The ever loving Father has a far higher thoughts and plans for our lives than we can ever think (Isa. 55:8,9). He will surely turn when you turn.

It’s good to know that glory has weight and it is necessary first of all to be built for it. When Abraham reached the standard, Isaac was delivered. If you are not prepared and developed by God, the burden of success may soon build sorrow just like it did for Solomon. This wisdom is God’s way in preparing and preserving His people along with His blessings.