Lesson 60 of 90
I can count on one hand the number of times anyone has given me a prophetic word. And because it is so rare, I remember, almost verbatim what the prophet or those working in the prophetic gifting have shared with me. The second word I received in my life was my position in the body of Christ as an Oracle. At the time I wondered what that meant, later in life I wondered when I would start.
Then came social media and I found it to be the perfect platform to speak to my children the words of wisdom that I think are important, the words I want to reiterate, and the words that I know they’ll appreciate later in life if not today—and social media was the perfect indirect approach.
What I didn’t realize is how many people would find short prayers and reminders of life beneficial. If my children never responded or reposted what they read for them, countless others did! You see, initially, I thought social media was in and of itself a gigantic waste of valuable time. What I didn’t realize was, herein was the forum God would use to speak into lives as an oracle.
I found out much later that my natural children were glancing at posts while others were benefiting. With this in mind, I wanted to capture what would expire over time into something my children, and you, could reference forever.
Some of the sayings you may have heard before and others you may have known but never really considered. Regardless, my prayer is that you enjoy each page, as I’m direct, facetious and principled. Just know I speak from the heart of a mother with good intentions towards you.
Let the read bless your life and know little tweaks here and there, or a complete overhaul in personality can make the difference in having a fulfilled existence or a life denied of the many benefits available to you as a believer.
Now, the Words of an Oracle...
Dear Woman,
Like the Apostles wrote letters to the early church, these are the posts I made on social media and elaborated as a letter just for you. They are designed to inspire and provoke you to be, do and have everything God intended for your life. Some days are a reminder, others are an admonishment, but each day is designed to encourage you.
Sometimes we just need to be encouraged. We can know the Truth and know what’s right, but a reminder is always refreshing. This devotional is designed to be just that—refreshing.
LESSON 60
You are of great importance to God. He loves you so much that He made a point to make Himself known to you, and He continues to reveal Himself to you in ways for you to know, really know Him. His love for you was demonstrated when He gave Jesus as a ransom for your life, and His kindness is what leads you and all people towards repentance (Romans 2:4).
In response to His love and patience we can acknowledge it personally; but even more, we can share the good news we’ve received with people who don’t know the truth of the Gospel. In the way that God loves you, He loves all people—all of them. And He is “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9). Which means, He wants those around you to know Him too—whether those are people who are nice or mean, receptive or resistant, welcoming or hostile, God loves them and wants them to know Him.
So with your relationship with God comes a responsibility to tell the people around you who you know God to be. Your experience with God is what people need to hear, and your acceptance of that role is how you honor the relationship you have with Him. You are a witness and today God is asking you to tell the Truth!
You are God’s designated ambassador, His mouthpiece and His vessel, and if you will humble yourself, you’ll be used for the noble cause of helping others grow in the grace and knowledge of God for the sole purpose of accepting His love.
No matter who you are, your little bit can add to the big picture of someone’s life change, and that’s not insignificant. That’s the cause you should strive for daily knowing that every time you share the good news of Christ, you are earning wages and gathering fruit for eternal life (John 4:36).
And I think that’s worth the sacrifice of remaining silent.
AMEN.