A GENERATIONAL OPPOSITION IS NOT NECESSARILY A GENERATION CURSE
God had promised Israelites through a prophetic word from Isaiah that He would raise a Cyrus who would decree the freedom of the exiles and the rebuilding of God’s temple in Jerusalem. This happened several hundred years before King Cyrus was born.
"This is what the LORD says—I your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb:I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself, who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please;he will say of Jerusalem, "Let it be rebuilt,"and of the temple, "Let its foundations be laid."' Isaiah 44:24, 28 (NIV)
I will raise up Cyrus in my righteousness:I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price or reward, says the LORD Almighty." (Isaiah 45:13 NIV)
Satan heard this promise and immediately went to work to see that it does not come to pass. He began a generational opposition against Israel. Despite Satan’s opposition, at the fullness of time, Cyrus was born became King and issued the decree just as God said it would happen. The Israelites were released to return to Jerusalem to rebuild God’s temple.
When God gave Isaiah that prophetic word, I’m sure he had no idea it was going to take a couple of generations for the manifestation to begin. It is possible Satan also thought God had forgotten about that promise having taken so long to be fulfilled until it came to pass, a Cyrus was born who became king. I bet the day Cyrus was crowned king, Satan became very worried. What was his issue? He surely did not want the temple rebuilt. He did not want the people of God to have a place of worship, where the glory of God may descend again like it did in the days of Moses and Solomon. Satan cannot stand the glory of God, so whatever reminds him of that glory or anything that could attract the glory of God to descend is something is opposed with all his might.
Satan could neither stop the Israelites from being released nor could he stop the laying of the foundation for rebuilding God’s temple. That is not to stay he stopped working behind the scenes, for as soon as the foundation was laid, hell was let loosed, he launched an opposition to the completion of that building which lasted several generations (Ezra 3, 4:1-5) Eventually the temple was rebuilt just as God had purposed, but I’m sure no one in the days of Isaiah or Cyrus imagined it was going to take several generations to fulfill that purpose.
What challenge are you going through? Is it a sickness that runs in your family that no one has been able to beat though God has promised to deliver your family from it? That condition may have taken out your grandparent, and parent, you don’t have to give up or give in to it. Hold on to God’s promise, you may be the generation God chooses to bring an end to that plague, because the purpose and promise of God will always stand. He promised Israel deliverance, it did not happen in the generation that heard the promise, not even the next generation saw the fulfillment of that promise. Though it took several generations, but God’s promise still came to pass. Who is to say, you are not the turning point for your family? If you give up, you may never know. You must continue in faith.
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. (Isaiah 46:10 NIV)
Could it be there is a God given call on your family to do something great for the kingdom, something that will bring glory to His name but it seems nobody ever seems to breakthrough? Could your family be facing a generational opposition as a result of a promise God made several generations ago? Could it be that what you perceive as a generational curse is not at all a curse but a generational opposition from hell because of what God decreed concerning you and your family several generations before you were born?
If that be the case, do not give in to despair, what Isaiah prophesied, Cyrus decreed, Ezra started however, the fullness of that prophecy did not manifest till the time of Nehemiah. All through these, the Israelites never gave up. Do not give up. If God promised anything to your family you can be sure His promises will come to pass. When you pray, remind God of His promises. Don’t stop asking, never give up seeking, don’t stop knocking. They who ask and keep asking receive. Those who seek without ceasing finds. Those who knock and keep knocking, have the door open unto them (Luke 18:1-8)
God’s word always outlives Satan’s opposition.
Keep standing on the promises of God, He has a reputation of being faithful to His word.
With Warmth,
Angela
"This is what the LORD says—I your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb:I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself, who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please;he will say of Jerusalem, "Let it be rebuilt,"and of the temple, "Let its foundations be laid."' Isaiah 44:24, 28 (NIV)
I will raise up Cyrus in my righteousness:I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price or reward, says the LORD Almighty." (Isaiah 45:13 NIV)
Satan heard this promise and immediately went to work to see that it does not come to pass. He began a generational opposition against Israel. Despite Satan’s opposition, at the fullness of time, Cyrus was born became King and issued the decree just as God said it would happen. The Israelites were released to return to Jerusalem to rebuild God’s temple.
When God gave Isaiah that prophetic word, I’m sure he had no idea it was going to take a couple of generations for the manifestation to begin. It is possible Satan also thought God had forgotten about that promise having taken so long to be fulfilled until it came to pass, a Cyrus was born who became king. I bet the day Cyrus was crowned king, Satan became very worried. What was his issue? He surely did not want the temple rebuilt. He did not want the people of God to have a place of worship, where the glory of God may descend again like it did in the days of Moses and Solomon. Satan cannot stand the glory of God, so whatever reminds him of that glory or anything that could attract the glory of God to descend is something is opposed with all his might.
Satan could neither stop the Israelites from being released nor could he stop the laying of the foundation for rebuilding God’s temple. That is not to stay he stopped working behind the scenes, for as soon as the foundation was laid, hell was let loosed, he launched an opposition to the completion of that building which lasted several generations (Ezra 3, 4:1-5) Eventually the temple was rebuilt just as God had purposed, but I’m sure no one in the days of Isaiah or Cyrus imagined it was going to take several generations to fulfill that purpose.
What challenge are you going through? Is it a sickness that runs in your family that no one has been able to beat though God has promised to deliver your family from it? That condition may have taken out your grandparent, and parent, you don’t have to give up or give in to it. Hold on to God’s promise, you may be the generation God chooses to bring an end to that plague, because the purpose and promise of God will always stand. He promised Israel deliverance, it did not happen in the generation that heard the promise, not even the next generation saw the fulfillment of that promise. Though it took several generations, but God’s promise still came to pass. Who is to say, you are not the turning point for your family? If you give up, you may never know. You must continue in faith.
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. (Isaiah 46:10 NIV)
Could it be there is a God given call on your family to do something great for the kingdom, something that will bring glory to His name but it seems nobody ever seems to breakthrough? Could your family be facing a generational opposition as a result of a promise God made several generations ago? Could it be that what you perceive as a generational curse is not at all a curse but a generational opposition from hell because of what God decreed concerning you and your family several generations before you were born?
If that be the case, do not give in to despair, what Isaiah prophesied, Cyrus decreed, Ezra started however, the fullness of that prophecy did not manifest till the time of Nehemiah. All through these, the Israelites never gave up. Do not give up. If God promised anything to your family you can be sure His promises will come to pass. When you pray, remind God of His promises. Don’t stop asking, never give up seeking, don’t stop knocking. They who ask and keep asking receive. Those who seek without ceasing finds. Those who knock and keep knocking, have the door open unto them (Luke 18:1-8)
God’s word always outlives Satan’s opposition.
Keep standing on the promises of God, He has a reputation of being faithful to His word.
With Warmth,
Angela
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