TOO PRECIOUS TO BE MOLESTED

TOO PRECIOUS TO BE MOLESTED

"When you have troubles, I am with you. When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not hurt you. That’s because I, the Lord, am your God. I, the Holy One of Israel, am your Savior. I gave Egypt to pay for you. I gave Ethiopia and Seba to make you mine. You are precious to me, and I have given you a special place of honor. I love you. That’s why I am willing to trade others, to give up whole nations, to save your life".- Isaiah 43:2‭-‬4 (ERV)

Few weeks ago, while returning home after the COVID-19 palliative programme for our church members and their neighbours, my wife and I spotted some miscreants brandishing various deadly weapons and charms about 100metres away from us. These boys who were over 150 in number looked so wild and dangerous from afar. The whole road and its adjourning streets were deserted as these boys appeared set to unleash mayhem within the community in broad daylight. Obviously, they must be members of the One Million Boys terrorising the residents of Lagos and Ogun State. Immediately, many questions started flashing through my mind. Should we reverse and run away from them? Or should we keep going? Should we abandon the car and take to our heels. We needed to make a quick decision and act very fast. Suddenly, I had a strong nodding in my spirit to keep going. I noticed my wife was very calm and that further encouraged me to keep going until we finally approached the hoodlums. They had barricaded the road but as soon as they saw our car they cleared off the road and we passed through unmolested and unhurt.

The above testimony validates the promise that the Almighty God made to every true believer in Isaiah 43:2-4. God promised to protect us whenever we are passing through water and fire. Fire and water are often used in the Scriptures to denote danger or calamity - the latter because it overwhelms; the former because it consumes. These two situations will always show up in the path of man but God assures us of His abiding presence that guarantee maximum protection in the midst of danger (Isaiah 41:10). What higher consolation can we then desire than the assurance that God is with us to protect us from every danger? 

"Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you". - Isaiah 41:‬10 (MSG)

The promises of divine protection and preservation is true and my family is a living testimony. We can assure you that the burning furnace in the world today cannot consume you neither can the troubled overflowing water around carry you away. According to Isaiah 43:4, you are too precious in God’s sight to be molested by those One Million or Awawa Boys. God's abiding presence will ensure that no kind of trouble/danger/calamity - be it COVID-19 (Coronavirus), 'POVID-20' (Poverty), 'SOVID-20' (Sorrow) can befall, overwhelm or swallow any member of your family. Yes! His eyes are on your sparrow and there is no course for alarm for God the everlasting vigilante Himself who never sleep nor slumber is watching over your family (Matthew 10:29-31). However, you must be  genuinely saved to enjoy this great privilege. If you are a backslider or you are not yet saved, please secure your life against raging fire and overflowing waters in this world by surrendering your life to Jesus Christ now. Please do it today. 

"Think about this. People sell two birds for just one small coin. But God takes care of these little birds. Not one of them can fall to the ground unless God lets it happen. God even knows how many hairs there are on your head. So do not be afraid of those people who are against you. You are more valuable to God than many little birds" - Matthew 10:29‭-‬31 (EASY)

One special song that summarises the divine protection and preservative plan of God for His children as recorded in Isaiah 43:2-4 and Matthew 10:29-31 is titled " His Eye Is On The Sparrow". May I urge you to please sing this song with confidence as the whole world is presently passing through the turbulent water of COVID-19. And as the Lord lives, when men are cast down, then you shall say, "there is lifting up for you" in Jesus name (Job 22:29). 

HIS EYE IS ON THE  SPARROW by Mrs Civilla D. Martin (1905)

His Eye is On The Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Refrain:
       I sing because I’m happy,
       I sing because I’m free,
       For His eye is on the sparrow,
       And I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

My prayer is that we shall receive more grace to keep singing about God's faithfulness in this perilous time. May God keep drawing us closer to himself during this lockdown period as we walk through every burning furnace on our path. And as the Lord lives, everyone who is yet to surrender to Jesus Christ will encounter Him this period and they shall serve Him faithfully till the end in Jesus name.  Amen 

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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