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The Season of Open Heavens

by BAYO OMOYIOLA, JR
11/19/18
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The Season of Open Heavens

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened – Luke 3:21

Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him – Psalm 105:15
But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you – 1 Peter 5:10
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven - Ecclesiastes 3:1.
You shall arise, and have mercy on Zion: for the time to favour her, yes, the set time, is come – Psalm 102:13

I have got a word for somebody battling with delay. If you are the one, I came to encourage you with this word. Beloved, your time is coming. The scriptures say, “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Do not give up. Soon and very soon, GOD would change your level in Jesus name. Consider the life of our perfect example, our Lord Jesus Christ who is also GOD the Son. He was an ordinary man for 30 years. Even though he was 100% GOD. He waited for his time. He was the son of an ordinary carpenter. He was a nobody. Isaiah 53:2b said of him, “……. he has no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him”. For 30 years, his purpose was hidden. There was nothing special people could see about him. In Luke 3, his cousin, John the Baptist, who was a lesser prophet was baptizing people in the wilderness and thousands of people were trooping in to see him and to be baptized of him. And there was Jesus, a greater prophet, yet without a follower and a ministry. For 30 years, he had kept the calling and his purpose. Perhaps, your case is like that, you are a professional (minister or skilled expert). But for several years, you have been stagnant. People who are less qualified than you are, have surpassed you and are making it already. Don’t worry, the situation is only for a while. Now, let’s get back to the scripture in Luke 3. Then it came to pass that one day, when people were being baptized by John, Jesus humbled himself and also went to be baptized by John. Even though John was lesser than Jesus spiritually, he went all the same. Immediately, he was baptized, the heavens opened, the Holy Spirit came on him and GOD, the father gave him a divine commendation that launched him into a greater ministry. Beloved, Jesus Christ waited for his time and when his time came, he began his ministry and his ministry became greater than John’s ministry. I came in the name of the LORD to encourage someone with this word. Your own time too is coming. Humble yourself before the LORD. Hold on and hold out. The present seeming delay in your life is coming to an end. If Jesus, who is 100% GOD also suffered a seeming delay, then know that your seeming delay is not a peculiar case. Everyone has his own season. Your own time too is coming. GOD makes all things beautiful at the right time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). After Joseph had been tried and his time had fully come, he entered into his glory and became a great man (Psalm 105:15). 1 Peter 5:10 says, “But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you”. GOD would perfect all that concerns you in Jesus name. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. There is glory at the end of your story. Your test is for your testimony. Now lets reflect on Luke 3 again. The scriptures said, “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened (Luke 3:21). The scriptures said, As he was being baptized, instantly, the heavens opened and Jesus experienced a change of status. Before then, He was an ordinary Jesus, but that day, he became Jesus Christ. He became the anointed one. I pray for you, that the LORD would open the heavens over your life and grant you a change of status in Jesus name. I pray for you, that the LORD would arise, and have mercy on you: for the time to favour you, yes, the set time, is come (according to Psalm 102:13). When GOD appears, situations change. I see the power of GOD changing your situation for good in Jesus name. Enjoy open heavens throughout this season and even beyond. All shall be well with you and yours in Jesus name. If you believe, shout – Amen!

Prayer: Father GOD, open the heavens over my life and manifest your power in every ramification of my life. I pray with thanksgiving in Jesus name.