UNDERSTANDING DIVINE INSTRUCTION
II kings 4: 1-7, Prov 4: 20-23
The word understanding is poorly understood by most believers in the faith today; some often say that understanding is the same as knowledge or wisdom. However, understanding is beyond all these, Solomon said, “…get knowledge, get wisdom and above all get understanding”, here Solomon placed understanding above all. Why is it so? Knowledge without right application (wisdom) is unfruitful, unprofitable and useless to the recipient but understanding brings always a brighter meaning to the other two (knowledge and wisdom). God has a language, so also has the enemy in (Dan 1: 3,4 ) the choicest of the children of Israel who were in captivity in Babylon under God’s divine purpose for them, they were selected to be taught the language of the Chaldeans(the Babylonians).
When the very elect refuse to gain understanding of God’s language their effort becomes fruitless, understanding divine instruction, carrying out diligently what is understood is the key to abundance. A man may hear God, may listen to the voice of the LORD but may not gain understanding. When God speaks to His children through dreams and visions except you have understanding of His language you may not understand when He speaks.
In the story above, the wife of the prophet was given three divine instructions by Elisha in (II Kings 4: 3);
1. He told her to go to all her neighbors (abroad);
2. Borrow vessels from them;
3. More importantly do not borrow a few.
The last instruction was not carried out by the woman with full understanding. Instead of her to head the team in the search for uncountable numbers of vessels that she could get far and near, she sent her sons. But her sons wouldn’t have carried out the instructions because it wasn’t given directly to them but unto her. When you delegate assignment in ministry, better be sure that the person is already soaked in the vision. Otherwise, he might turn out to be or become the clog in the wheel of progress to that vision.
She presumed that they had borrowed countless vessels before she locked herself and them (the sons) up in the room as instructed by Elisha. It was when she requested for another vessel as the oil was still running and they replied that “there were yet no more vessels”, that she used her hand to stop the flow of oil. For as long as there were empty borrowed countless vessels the oil would have continued to flow ceaselessly. What a sad story, how often we find ourselves in similar situations when we because of our disobedience hold the hand of God from blessing us. There is no other person that can be you especially when it comes to divine instruction.
Paul in (Gal 1: 15) as soon as it pleased the father to reveal the Son (Jesus Christ) in him (please note: not to him but in him), he conferred not with flesh and blood, he went about preaching the gospel as divinely instructed. Every adjustment, amendment or garnishing to divine instructions will ultimately lead to catastrophe and regret. The woman in question was not only to sell the oil, pay her debt but she was meant to live afterwards by the proceeds that come from the sale of the oil. You can see how she decided on her own to shortchange herself by not hearkening to divine instructions. The emphasis here is “borrow not a few”, how do we know what is few? The safest way, is to get as many as possible vessels of big capacities like the storage tanks of billion ship in numerical figure so that the proceeds that come afterwards can sustain you and your God-given vision.
The LORD had finished all His works concerning you; you are in His hands a closed book. Your job is to align yourself with His divine instruction. God bless you.
(DABAR CHRISTIAN CENTRE PUBLICATIONS ©2018)
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I was just a teenager the First time I listened to him. He had been invited for a conference and I remember while he presented the message, I was pondering over every line uttered by this man. They hit me like:
"Wow!" so much so that I thought, after the program I would personally thank him for being such a selfless tool for service! The Conference ended and I missed him because everyone just wanted time with him.
Well, I just consoled myself that "Maybe next time."
Years after, here we are getting to know more about him and his eighteen years in ministry thus far.
Quite a revealing chat E Plus, The Storyteller Youtube Channel had with Dr Alex Olugbami*
Noted for his profound and impactful teachings,
Dr Alex Olugbami is the Voice behind
Dabar Christian Centre(DCC).
Click and listen to the
revealing experience of this outstanding Leader, Mentor and Teacher on
E Plus, The Storyteller YouTube Channel.
Remain Blessed
https://youtu.be/5ukOCmLcbEQ
II kings 4: 1-7, Prov 4: 20-23
The word understanding is poorly understood by most believers in the faith today; some often say that understanding is the same as knowledge or wisdom. However, understanding is beyond all these, Solomon said, “…get knowledge, get wisdom and above all get understanding”, here Solomon placed understanding above all. Why is it so? Knowledge without right application (wisdom) is unfruitful, unprofitable and useless to the recipient but understanding brings always a brighter meaning to the other two (knowledge and wisdom). God has a language, so also has the enemy in (Dan 1: 3,4 ) the choicest of the children of Israel who were in captivity in Babylon under God’s divine purpose for them, they were selected to be taught the language of the Chaldeans(the Babylonians).
When the very elect refuse to gain understanding of God’s language their effort becomes fruitless, understanding divine instruction, carrying out diligently what is understood is the key to abundance. A man may hear God, may listen to the voice of the LORD but may not gain understanding. When God speaks to His children through dreams and visions except you have understanding of His language you may not understand when He speaks.
In the story above, the wife of the prophet was given three divine instructions by Elisha in (II Kings 4: 3);
1. He told her to go to all her neighbors (abroad);
2. Borrow vessels from them;
3. More importantly do not borrow a few.
The last instruction was not carried out by the woman with full understanding. Instead of her to head the team in the search for uncountable numbers of vessels that she could get far and near, she sent her sons. But her sons wouldn’t have carried out the instructions because it wasn’t given directly to them but unto her. When you delegate assignment in ministry, better be sure that the person is already soaked in the vision. Otherwise, he might turn out to be or become the clog in the wheel of progress to that vision.
She presumed that they had borrowed countless vessels before she locked herself and them (the sons) up in the room as instructed by Elisha. It was when she requested for another vessel as the oil was still running and they replied that “there were yet no more vessels”, that she used her hand to stop the flow of oil. For as long as there were empty borrowed countless vessels the oil would have continued to flow ceaselessly. What a sad story, how often we find ourselves in similar situations when we because of our disobedience hold the hand of God from blessing us. There is no other person that can be you especially when it comes to divine instruction.
Paul in (Gal 1: 15) as soon as it pleased the father to reveal the Son (Jesus Christ) in him (please note: not to him but in him), he conferred not with flesh and blood, he went about preaching the gospel as divinely instructed. Every adjustment, amendment or garnishing to divine instructions will ultimately lead to catastrophe and regret. The woman in question was not only to sell the oil, pay her debt but she was meant to live afterwards by the proceeds that come from the sale of the oil. You can see how she decided on her own to shortchange herself by not hearkening to divine instructions. The emphasis here is “borrow not a few”, how do we know what is few? The safest way, is to get as many as possible vessels of big capacities like the storage tanks of billion ship in numerical figure so that the proceeds that come afterwards can sustain you and your God-given vision.
The LORD had finished all His works concerning you; you are in His hands a closed book. Your job is to align yourself with His divine instruction. God bless you.
(DABAR CHRISTIAN CENTRE PUBLICATIONS ©2018)
**********************************
I was just a teenager the First time I listened to him. He had been invited for a conference and I remember while he presented the message, I was pondering over every line uttered by this man. They hit me like:
"Wow!" so much so that I thought, after the program I would personally thank him for being such a selfless tool for service! The Conference ended and I missed him because everyone just wanted time with him.
Well, I just consoled myself that "Maybe next time."
Years after, here we are getting to know more about him and his eighteen years in ministry thus far.
Quite a revealing chat E Plus, The Storyteller Youtube Channel had with Dr Alex Olugbami*
Noted for his profound and impactful teachings,
Dr Alex Olugbami is the Voice behind
Dabar Christian Centre(DCC).
Click and listen to the
revealing experience of this outstanding Leader, Mentor and Teacher on
E Plus, The Storyteller YouTube Channel.
Remain Blessed
https://youtu.be/5ukOCmLcbEQ
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