OVERCOMING DELAYS IN THE EVIL DAY

OVERCOMING DELAYS IN THE EVIL DAY
Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13
Topic: Overcoming Delays in the Evil Day

"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, THAT YE MAY BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND IN THE EVIL DAY, and having done all, to stand."
Ephesians 6:11-13

What makes a day an evil day? Delays can turn a day into an evil day! There are several other things that can turn a good day into an evil day. Temptations, tests and trials can cause you to enter into what is called an “evil day”. Tests and trials often come about when there is some sort of delay.

All through the Scriptures you see how things changed when there was a delay. Many good people become evil during the period of delay. Notice how the evil servant changed into a drunkard when the lord delayed his coming. “But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken” (Matthew 24:48-49).

Also, during periods of delay, you will see various kinds of human weaknesses in manifestation. “Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep” (Matthew 25:5 (NASB). A combination of human weakness, temptation and demonic activity combine to create an evil day for you. However, the evil day can turn into a day of victory for you. Depending on the level of understanding you have, you will see the hand of God at work. He will bring you to a perfect end.

In order to overcome the delays that abound in ministry, it is important to do three things.
1. Actually expect delays in your life and ministry.
2. Understand why and how delays come about. Over and over, Jesus told His disciples how people would fall away during apparent delays in the fulfilment of the promises of God.
3. Prepare for delays by making extra preparation for possible delays. Do what the ten virgins did. Take extra oil and make extra preparations to be able to last in the longest possible delay that may occur in your life and ministry.
"… but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps." 
Matthew 25:4 (NASB) 

May God grant you the staying power. I see you becoming wise! I see you overcoming delays! I see your evil day becoming a day of victory!

Excerpt from:
The Art of Shepherding
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Irene8 April 2022 at 04:37

    Amen! I receive victory in my evil days in Jesus mighty name, Lord ,grant me wisdom to overcome temptations that visits during evil days .

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  2. JenipherTerry8 April 2022 at 05:50

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    1. JenipherTerry8 April 2022 at 06:19

      What a word!!! Ameeeen!!! A combination of human weakness, temptation and demonic activities combine to form an evil day for us!! Expecting delays to occur, knowing our human weakness, understanding how and why delays occur and making extra preparation can helps us overcome delays in our lives and ministries.

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  3. Unknown8 April 2022 at 05:56

    Amen.. oh dear Lord grant me the the power to overcome my evil days in Jesus mighty name.

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  4. Chesang'8 April 2022 at 06:43

    God grant me grace to overcome delays in the evil days in Jesus name 🙏

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  5. Beryl8 April 2022 at 07:22

    Amen and Amen. Lord grant me the grace, endurance and wisdom to overcome delays in the evil day

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  6. Joan Bundi8 April 2022 at 07:58

    Ameeen! I will overcome delays in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

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