Divine Positioning: A Reality

HAVE YOU ever pulled into a gas station and realized your tank is on the other side of the car?

Meanwhile, you only needed to look in the mirror or dashboard before driving to the pump.

To be divinely positioned in life, you must know where to look.

You must look to Jesus. (Hebrews 12:2)

SAUL and his servant did not know where to look, so they searched for his dad's missing donkeys for days.

But when Saul wanted them to return home, his servant pointed him to a seer—a man held in honour whose words came through.

Now let us go there; perhaps he can advise us about our journey [and tell us where we should go].” (1 Samuel 9:6)

When they visited Samuel, he told them the donkeys had been found, but not before he anointed Saul. (1 Samuel 10:1-6)

THERE are times we focus too much on our situation and lose sight of what God is doing.

When Saul went into the cave to relieve himself, David’s men told him that God had given his enemy into his hands.

So David cut the edge of Saul’s robe, but his conscience bothered him. (1 Samuel 24:1-6)

God can use your conscience to speak to you.

Divine positioning is partly intervention.

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AT ZIKLAG, he was deeply concerned with his family and the families of his men taken captive, so he wept with his men till they had no strength in them.

But when his men picked rocks to pelt him, he knew he had to do something.

David asked Abiathar for the ephod and prayed. (1 Samuel 30:1-8)

God told him to pursue the raiders; he will surely overtake them and recover the captives.

Anytime you seek God's intervention, you allow him to position you for your next season.

KING JEHOSHAPHAT and Israel sought God’s intervention when the enemies came after them.

You need not fight in this battle; take your positions, stand and witness the salvation of the Lord who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.’ (2 Chronicles 20:17)

Divine positioning is God with you.

PAUL knew God was with him when he was arrested.

More than forty men had taken a solemn oath and plotted to kill him, but his nephew overheard them and told Paul.

He also shared this information with the centurion. That very night, Paul was moved to Caesarea. (Acts of the Apostles 23:12-23)

WHEN Paul was on a ship caught in a storm, an angel of God appeared to him.

He said, ‘Stop being afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar; behold, God has given you [the lives of] all those sailing with you.

(Acts of the Apostles 27:13-44)

Divine positioning is God making you do more.

THE CHALLENGE you're facing may be God positioning you for more.

When Joseph saw his family bow to him, he saw God position him for the future. He knew he was destined for greatness, but his brothers would not allow him, so they sold him into slavery. (Genesis 37:18-36)

Every territory you find yourself will come with its constraints.

However, God began to weave his misfortune into his plan.

God began to work everything together for his good.

God’s presence was with Joseph in and out of prison. He showed him kindness, and Joseph found favour with the warden. (Genesis 39:1-5; 21-22)

ONE WAY God divinely positions you is to grant you favour before men.

Favour is the door to influence.

When you learn to handle favour, you can manage your influence better.

Nehemiah had favour with King Artaxerxes and handled it well. No wonder, he was able to use his influence to an advantage when he returned to Jerusalem to build. (Nehemiah 2:1-10)

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Favour is the door to influence

IN PRISON, Joseph interpreted the dreams of the butler and baker. The baker lost his life, and the butler was restored, but he forgot Joseph.

After two years, Pharaoh had dreams no one could interpret, and the butler told the king about Joseph.

Joseph interpreted his dreams, and he was made the prime minister of Egypt. (Genesis 41:9-40)

Divine positioning is one way God puts you ahead of your detractors and brings his plans to pass.