6 Reasons Why Positioning Matters

GOD’S ENCOUNTER with Adam gives us an idea of what positioning means to God.

It shows us the kind of relationship he desires from us and where God wants us to be.

GOD met with Adam daily. But one day, he came and couldn't find him, so he called out to him: Adam, where are you?

God wasn't talking about his physical location but the spiritual one. God will never ask you a question except he wants to draw your attention to something.

ADAM said: “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid myself.” [Genesis 3 verse 8-11]

God will only look for you where he has placed you and guarantee what he has provided.

Your location will cover you or expose you.

ADAM suddenly saw himself naked when he sinned, and his vulnerability increased.

Your safety is guaranteed as you dwell in God's secret place. [Psalm 91 verse 1]

When he told Isaac not to go to Egypt, he sowed in the land and reaped one hundredfold the same year. [Genesis 26 verse 12]

Rahab tied the ribbon to her window and ensured that every family member of hers stayed in her place when Israel attacked Jericho. [Joshua 2]

Your location marks you.

GOD made Adam realize that his position had changed, and his life had become a cautionary tale.

Adam had sinned, and sin was a spiritual marker.

Your location tells where your heart is.

When GOD asked Elijah what he was doing in a cave, he wanted him to know something was wrong. [1 Kings 19 verses 9-18]

The prophet was depressed, and he ran from Jezebel. His physical location was indicative of his heart.

LIKEWISE, when the prodigal son approached his father for his inheritance, he was still at home, but his heart was away from home. [Luke 15 verses 11-32]

PETER’s return to fishing after Jesus’ crucifixion showed the state of his heart.

It's no wonder that when Jesus came to him, he asked Peter if he loved him more than all he grappled with. [John 21 verses 15-17]

What will separate you from the love of Christ? [Romans 8 verses 35-39]

Your location will show where you are—on the Lord’s or Devil’s side.

DANIEL, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego obeyed God when they refused to eat meat sacrificed to idols. [Daniel 1 verses 8-16]

They instituted God’s rulership and proved Him right by their worship (worth-ship).

Your location will determine what you do.

Over the years, Joseph understood God’s process. He knew that God had woven his adversity into his will and made everything work together for his good.

So when his brothers came to Egypt, he forgave them for what they did to him.

Joseph told them not to be distressed or angry with themselves because they sold him there, for God sent him ahead of them to save life and preserve their family. [Genesis 45 verse 5]

Your location will give you access.

SOLOMON made his coronation about the Kingdom of God, and God favoured him. Enoch walked with God and was not because God took him. [2 Chronicles 1 verses 11-12 & Genesis 5 verse 24]

Nehemiah found favour with God and men because he sought God.

He determined his worship by acknowledging God and calling him into his situation. [Nehemiah 1]

The DESIRE of GOD is to take you beyond the veil. When Jesus died, the veil tore in two. Now, we have access to the Holy of holies. [Hebrews 10:19-25]

Bringing it Together

WHEN your desire is to glorify Jesus, God will not hesitate to bless you.

The proper location to be is where God's desire is birthed in you. It is the place where God is mostly glorified.

Everything you do, do in the name of Jesus. You can only do this as your surrender to him.

Have a great week!