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"When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once." - John 13:31-32
It is not uncommon to desire an upliftment or a promotion in life. As a matter of fact, it is abnormal not to desire to move forward or advance in life. Many times, we pray and ask God for an upliftment in one area of our life or the other. Sometimes God answers us and gives us our desire. And sometimes, God is still and quiet. A lot of times, God doesn't give us an answer simply because we're not ready for it yet.
God designed man to be progressive and not to be redundant or stagnant. However, not everyone experiences it. Many struggle for this and compromise their faith, ready to do ANYTHING just to get it. But this should not be so. Have you been seeking the face of God for a promotion or upliftment and you've not received it? Have you fasted and prayed for it without an answer from God yet?
Friend, there is a better and guaranteed way. All you need to do is to ask yourself, "If I get this promotion, what does God stand to gain from it?". What's "in it" for God when He gives you that upliftment? When you sincerely answer that question, you're on your way to receiving a supernatural promotion or upliftment from God.
In 1 Samuel 1: 1 - 20, Hannah wanted a child and she had prayed and waited for long. But when she vowed to give her son back to God, she got the child she wanted.
Remember, you can't deceive God. God searches the heart (Jeremiah 17:10) and knows our intention when we ask Him for things. Whenever you ask people for things, they are much more motivated to give you what you requested for when they stand to gain something. And when they stand to gain nothing, you might have to beg and beg and beg, sometimes without your request being granted.
A couple of year ago, I was Jobless and I needed a Job. It became disturbing for me and I started getting discouraged. One day, I discovered that less than 15% of the world's population are Christians. I got disturbed and I went to God and I made a request to God, asking him to give me what it takes to win one billion souls for him. Doing this requires financial resources, among other things. A few weeks after that, I got a Job. Today, I earn an income and I use this money in acquiring resources that has aided me in preaching the Gospel to people around the world, especially in writing.
Friend, promotion comes only from God (Psalm 75:5-7). When you sincerely find what God stands to gain from your request for a promotion, you will unlock the door to promotion and upliftment in your life. God bless you.
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