I was reading through John chapter 2, verses 14 to 16 spoke of Jesus chasing the sellers out of the temple.
Now, I have read and heard this story so many times. But, it ministered to me in a different dimension.
Let's look at this story; asking ourselves this question.
Jesus was known for teaching the people the word but this time He didn't teach. Instead, drove them out. Why?
The Holy Spirit ministered to my spirit saying "they wouldn't have listened". So, Jesus had to do this differently.
Yes!, Jesus would have stood in the temple to teach, admonish that it is not good to turn God's temple into a market place. No one would have listened.
He could have resorted to fasting and prayer; no one could've been moved.
He didn't pat them on the back saying "oh, you've sold long enough in this temple it's time to move"; not even a bird would have flown away.
But, He took a different approach, made a scourge of small cords and drove them all out of the temple. The nonsense ended.
There are situations, people, circumstances in our lives that no longer need 'baby sitting', 'simple humble prayer', 'I can endure, tolerate attitude'.
It now needs an aggressive, 'no more', 'it's time to go'action.
Get aggressive in your prayer, if you are praying.
Take a stand physically and spiritually; demand a change.
Don't sit there throwing a 'pity party for yourself.
Go all out and get your desired turn around.
Enough is enough!.
Now, I have read and heard this story so many times. But, it ministered to me in a different dimension.
Let's look at this story; asking ourselves this question.
Jesus was known for teaching the people the word but this time He didn't teach. Instead, drove them out. Why?
The Holy Spirit ministered to my spirit saying "they wouldn't have listened". So, Jesus had to do this differently.
Yes!, Jesus would have stood in the temple to teach, admonish that it is not good to turn God's temple into a market place. No one would have listened.
He could have resorted to fasting and prayer; no one could've been moved.
He didn't pat them on the back saying "oh, you've sold long enough in this temple it's time to move"; not even a bird would have flown away.
But, He took a different approach, made a scourge of small cords and drove them all out of the temple. The nonsense ended.
There are situations, people, circumstances in our lives that no longer need 'baby sitting', 'simple humble prayer', 'I can endure, tolerate attitude'.
It now needs an aggressive, 'no more', 'it's time to go'action.
Get aggressive in your prayer, if you are praying.
Take a stand physically and spiritually; demand a change.
Don't sit there throwing a 'pity party for yourself.
Go all out and get your desired turn around.
Enough is enough!.
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