"Divine Appointments"

Do you remember the story of Jesus visiting His hometown of Nazareth?  Many people from His home town would not except that Jesus had power and was truly the Son of God.
Mathew 13:58  Tells us " And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief."

Unbelief can steal the beauty of Gods promises from our heart and lives.  Keep us from receiving miracles as well as experiencing Gods answers to our prayers.

Recently I had spent time with a sales person over a household item my husband and I purchased for our new home.  Being a Minister I usually start easing the conversation over and into the spiritual so as  to open the door for ministry as the Lord leads.  I do this without even thinking about it.  But this time the gentleman noticed that we were Christians and he began to share that he too had excepted Christ into his life.  This was a welcomed change  for me to hear " his" conversation  making the first steps toward the spiritual without my help.  We had a good time as we talked business and  interject our faith in Christ as we talked and shared.
After a while when we were through with our business and as he was putting his catalogs and paperwork away I noticed he relaxed to talk and share a little more about the Lord as we finished a cup of tea together.  I shared my years of Ministry and how the doors of the Lord opened up for me to minister in different foreign country's Churches, meetings, radio, and television, and so on.  I could tell he was being encouraged in his faith.  "Faith comes by hearing ,  hearing the word of God." We had been sharing the word of God throughout our conversation.  It formed into  a  most beautiful tapestry giving God glory continually for the way  "Only He" can work through our lives "one silver and gold thread " at a time as we yield our hearts over to Him.

I could tell this young man truly loved the Lord and was deeply touched as we shared the love of Jesus in our lives.  To my surprise he then said "I don't think I can leave without you praying for me.  Would you? I said of coarse I will.  As I did the "Holy Spirit fire"  flowed, flushing through my veins into his with an anointed prayer that filled the room with Gods "Holy"and sweet presence.  I began speaking words of prophetic direction and promises from the Lord into his Spirit.  This wonderful presence of the Lord completely took over in a most loving demonstration answering the deepest needs in his life. It was precious and invigorating to feel this " Holy Presence' emanate as I prayed for this young man.  It was then I realized that God had sent him to our home.  I knew deep within my Spirit he was sent to me for prayer. it was another "Divine Appointment" arranged by Gods Holy Spirit that special morning.

Back to Mathew 13:58 
The people in Jesus home town were not filled with faith nor were they in belief even after they heard of Jesus powerful works among other people around their countryside.  Stuck in there old fashioned ways thinking "what good" could come out of a little boy raised by a wood working carpenter in their little unimportant town.

The young man I prayed with earlier talked of Joyce Meyers, Andrew Wamack, and a few others on t.v. he enjoyed as Ministers but only God knew he was in the midst of  " an opportunity"  to receive prayers of faith and anointing of another one of "His" servants.  I consider myself no one special just a willing and obedient servant of the most high God, as are many today that have no big Ministry or Fame.  But "behold the anointing of God!"  through a "Divine Appointment" in time unexpected, but timely when one of His children are praying and deeply desiring to hear from Him.

He listened to me share the Lord and the longer I shared the harder he listened.  At one point said to me "that this was a Divine Appointment" He was needing a touch from God that day, and God answered his hearts  need by meeting him right in our home on a normal business day.

"Why" did God move in such a beautiful way?

He was needing his faith built up.
As he was listening and" receiving".
He was "teachable" so he was able to hear God.
He had a "pure heart" a prerequisite for impartation " from the "Holy Spirit"
He was not full of unbelief but "faith" which enabled  him to receive his much needed " word and blessing" from God.

Whenever we enter into the presence of God we make way for miracles to happen. Or  "Not"  We will never know what we missed if we let these "opportunity's" pass us by, as the people of Nazareth let happen .  Their hearts were not pure or full of Gods love.  So they missed the " Glory of the living God" walking in their very midst "Their Messiah" and "Savior" and "King" They were looking for a "King" dressed in kingly robes, covered with expensive jewels.  Instead God chose to send him in simplicity. 

This young man who came that day to our home was sent on an appointment.  I thank the Lord  that He has raised me up to be in partnership with His earthly " Divine Appointments" I  make it my business with God to be ready in season for whatever God has prepared.

I pray you don't miss your special "Divine encounters" the Lord has planned for you.
The people of Nazareth missed their  " Blessings"  and "Divine" looking for someone of more importance causing them to stumble and fall to their fate through unbelief and doubt of what would have ultimately changed their very hearts that day and for evermore. 

Always pray and be watchful and waiting for Gods precious  timely and prepared "Divine Appointments" in your life.  With all your heart  "  Pray,Believe and be in Faith" and know " deep within your heart"  it will be God alone who will arranged your unusual and timely " Divine Appointment" just when you needed it most!
 Remember Gods ways are not our ways.   God Bless you !  I am praying for you today. (:
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