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Overcoming in Seasons of Certainty Germany

We are living in unprecedented times, and as believers, it is crucial not to lose our God-focus or kingdom-focus or perspective for the future because of any season of change. We serve a God who knows the end of a thing before it begins. He is never taken unawares by the circumstances of life, for example, the COVID 19 crisis. If there is a time the church needs to be encouraged and to be an encouragement and a prophetic voice to the world, it is now!

People will always face times of uncertainty, and it can be a difficult thing to bear. Change or difficulties can be triggered by a single event or a series of events. These events can be natural or spiritual or a combination of both. History chronicles events that have triggered uncertainties that crippled economies, affected families, challenged governments, etc. However, history also chronicles, people, governments, and nations successfully navigating their seasons of uncertainty victoriously.

Are you going through a season of uncertainty? Do you know of a friend going through a season of change? Do you live in an area, or work in an organization going through a season of uncertainty?

Everyone experiences different seasons of change in their lives. Some challenging, some uplifting. Some fearful, some hopeful. Some with an incredible sense of uncertainty, some with an incredible feeling of hope. As people called out darkness into God’s marvelous light, we can live in dominion when the season seems to be uncertain. When things spiral out of control, and we feel incapacitated because of fear for the future, God promises to save us and quiet us in times of turmoil with His love.

“The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).

• He is the Solid Foundation we stand upon during stormy seasons (see Matthew 7:24, 25). We can also experience supernatural, or practical help through God’s unceasing voice expressed through Scriptures when it seems like we are walking through the valley of the shadow of death. The Bible is full of promises we are to appropriate during seasons of uncertainty to live in dominion. The truth is:

You can live in dominion over fear and the spirit of fear or terror. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV).

Eric N. Supen Author and speaker, Nigeria and Germany esupen@googlemail.com

You can live in dominion over demonic attacks or oppression. “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

You can live in dominion over sin, sickness, and disease. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases” (Psalms 103:2,3).

You can live in dominion over lies, error, and deception. “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31, 32).

You can live in dominion over hopelessness, giving up, depression, and burnout. “Also [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up)” (Luke 18:1)

You can live in dominion over worry and anxiety. “Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And God’s peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7, 8).

You can also pray people and your nation into dominion as an ambassador of Christ. “If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

During seasons of uncertainty, God is our dependable help. He can be trusted to help us navigate those seasons courageously and successfully. The Psalmist understood His character as the Good Shepherd when he wrote: “Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over. Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place (Psalms 23: 4-6),

It is my prayer that you will experience the supernatural help of God as heaven invades your life and life circumstances as you take ownership of your life by engaging God, His promises, and obediently obey His voice and leading. ✽