Deuteronomy 2verse3 ‘Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.’
My dear friends, the same way God told Israel to move forward because they had stayed for too long in a particular place. He is also telling you that it’s time to move forward! It’s time to say no to every form of stagnation! Stagnation is not your portion. This is why you should resist it too. We have gotten to an important part of these series of teachings, which is how to overcome stagnation! How do you overcome this enemy of our progress! How should you deal with it? This is what I will be sharing with you by his grace. So if you are set, let’s start examining the keys to overcoming stagnation.
1. Prevailing prayers. Yes, this is the kind of prayers that overcomes this stubborn spirit of stagnation! It’s prevailing prayers and not casual prayers that will help you to deal with stagnation issues in your life. 1Chro4v9-10. So what is prevailing prayers?
-It is the kind of prayers that you pray until you breakthrough.
-It is a form of prayer that you wage war against the spirit of stagnation. Eph6v12, 18
-It is a form of prayer that you contend with the strongman of stagnation. Matt12v29
So my dear reader, are you ready to contend with this enemy of your progress? Are you willing to pray until something happens? As you do so, I see God giving you the upper hand as you contend with this enemy of your progress. If you are keying into this, can I hear a thunderous amen?
2. By maintaining the spirit of joy or rejoicing. Joy is one of the antidotes to stagnation. It is impossible to keep a Joyful person down or stagnant. This is why God says the joy of the Lord is your strength! So my dear friends, it’s time to activate your Joy. Don’t ever allow the enemy to steal your Joy, because if you do, then it means that you have lost the battle. Ps32v11; Neh8v10.
So be joyful! Let rejoicing in the Lord be a way of life for you and as you do this, I see you winning the battles before you!
Other Scriptural References: Acts16v25-26; Isa54v1-3; 1Thess3v10; 1Sam1v11-12; Rom12v12
Prayer For Today: As I prevail in the place of prayer, my victory over stagnation is eminent! The enemy cannot stop my rising and lifting! I will shine for my Jesus because there is no more stagnation in my life! Hallelujah!
Yemi Adeoti is a pastor, teacher, life coach and mentor & also a prolific writer.
Amen