January 14
A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family. And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles. – Mark 6:4-5 (NLT)
FAITH BRINGS ABOUT BREAKTHROUGHS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you been minimized by your own family?
Did you ever feel ostracized by your community?
Christ was honored everywhere except his own hometown
No need to feel inadequate when people turn you down.
Unbelief hampers breakthroughs and miracles
They can delay progress and pose obstacles
If you believe that Christ can do all things
Success and victory will manifest in everything.
I became a painter by believing that God will grant me my dream of being able to paint. I learned to paint at age thirty one but dreamt about it since I was three years old. I decided to get over my fear of not knowing how to draw or paint by believing that God will show me how to be an artist. After three diligent years of practice, I sold artworks. I wasn’t recognized immediately by my community and family, but after selling over 70 % of artworks in my first exhibit, people believed.
The bible tells us Jesus was a prophet and was honored everywhere else except in his own hometown and among his family and relatives. The unbelief of people hampered breakthroughs and miracles they could have had.
PRAYER
Grant me more faith Lord.
REFLECTION
How can unbelief hamper growth and breakthroughs?
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