DIVINE LIFTING

This month, we are exploring Divine lifting according to Job 22:21 – 31. To be lifted means moving from one position to another higher position. This lifting is not taking just taking a step forward, but taking many steps beyond human comprehension. God is going to lift you up this month financially, spiritually, martially, physically and health wise in Jesus name. For instance, when God lift you up, you can move from manager to Managing Director. He has done it before in the life of Mordecai in the book of Esther Chapter 6 when he promoted him from gateman to second in command. God used his enemy Haman as a stepping-stone for his promotion. God will use all your enemies to lift you up this month in Jesus name. The same thing with Esther, the king had to remove Vashti and replaced her with Esther who had been destined for divine upliftment. Somebody will be removed by fire, by force for you to be lifted in Jesus name. So many examples in the Bible. Joseph was divinely lifted up to become the prime minister in Egypt. All protocols were broken to make him prime minister. All rules, all regulations, all protocols will be set-aside for you to be lifted up in Jesus name. David was a shepherd boy. He was not counted, he was not recognized, but both the Prophet, Samuel, his brothers and father stood still for him to be called from the bush to receive his divine lifting. Heaven will stand still for you to receive your divine lifting in Jesus name.

However, some adopt evil means to be lifted up. Such lifting does not last and will eventually lead to destruction. Some result into telling lies against their boss so that they can be lifted up, some go extra miles to seek favour from their boss by even offering their body to the boss, both men and women do it these days, some destroy the boss to be lifted. All these methods are evil and they all lead to hell. Some even kill physically and spiritually to get the position, whatever evil you sow, you yourself will reap it. Only God can bless you and add no sorrow to it.

Looking at the life of people that got divine lifting in the Bible, there are certain characteristics that are apparent in their lives. For instance Esther was a virgin, which is holiness, Mordecai did not fight his battle with Haman, he trusted in the Lord, he saved the life of the king, loyalty and commitment, Joseph was Holy, he did not allow temptation from the wife of his boss to derail him from achieving his divine upliftment. He suffered, he was imprisoned but God had earlier revealed to him that he would be lifted. He endured the pain; he persevered all through until he got his divine upliftment. That is why Job said the condition for divine upliftment in Job 22:21 -31 will be

To acquit our self with Him (God) and be at peace with Him Job 22:21
Receive His law from his month and lay it upon your heart. Job 22:22. That is, the book of law must not depart from you, you must meditate on it day and night. Joshua 1:8.
Put away iniquities. Job 22:23. Rom 6:1-2
Pray and He will answer Job22:27, Thess 5:17
Humble yourself before Him. Job 22:29. Titus 3:2, Phil 2:5 – 11
Purify your hands Job 22:30. Psalm 24:3 - 5