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Ching Co: The Hidden to be Revealed – in His Time
by Ching Co
Oct 16, 2010
Background Story (1 Kings 17-19): The Story of Elijah
For some weeks now, the Holy Spirit has been leading me to meditate on the various events taking place in Elijah’s life as found in 1 Kings 17-19. And as I began to chew and ponder on them, certain significant points captured my attention:
· God gave Elijah an assignment to speak a prophecy to King Ahab and he obeyed.
· God then led him for three years in a quiet life while waiting for that time to come.
· Elijah followed God’s leading as he was led to the brook where ravens fed him; and later on God led him to the house of the widow, with whom he stayed for a while.
· In all this time, Elijah was hidden by God and his ministry was pretty much limited. Yet, in many ways, the Lord had proven Himself to be strong and real to Elijah through the miracles that He performed in his midst.
· On the third year, God called Elijah out to the open and this time he had to confront King Ahab, the false prophets of Baal and Asherah, and the people of Israel in an open, public venue.
Parallel Event in Our Midst
There are many children of God who received a calling from the Lord, and in the process have given up much to follow God and be where they are today. Literally or symbolically, they have given up jobs, families and opportunities to be where they felt God wants them to be.
Like Elijah, they too had their share of brooks and ravens and widow experiences. They too received many confirmations from the Lord about the vision He had given them, and God had littered their paths with many small miracles during the years that they obeyed His leading and believed His plans and purposes for their lives, their families, their churches and even their nations – and waited for Him to bring the unveiling and fulfillment of these visions.
Today, in the Heavenlies, God has summoned a great crowd to witness the public unveiling of His chosen saints, to witness the great work that He is about to do in their midst.
But, at the same time, satan and his hordes, like king Ahab and his false prophets, are also determined to stop God’s children from entering into their shining moment.
Our spiritual enemy is throwing everything at us this season with the goal to discourage us, confuse us, and sow doubt and anxiety into the heart of God’s chosen people. His ultimate intentions are to stop us from believing God for our promises, to divert us from our calling, and to lead us to deviate from the place where God has promised to place us.
Be Still and Know that God is in Full Control
Satan’s attack comes in various forms. Incurable diseases and financial instability come. The order of households and businesses are disrupted. Friendships and relationships are tried and tested. Words are twisted. Faith in God is stretched to the limit. All these are the works of the forces of darkness who are out in full force to stop us, God’s glorious army, from being unveiled; an army of saints that has waited quietly, faithfully, joyfully, wholeheartedly and sacrificially.
The time for God to bring them out to public view is ALMOST AT HAND. Just like in Elijah’s time, great power and anointing will be manifested in all they do from this time forward. The people will see how God works for them, with them and in them. And all will know that God is in their midst, and their works and ministry will be known and acknowledged by many, and many nations will be drawn to them.
Truly, the time for God’s vindication is at hand. So for now, no matter what storm is brewing in your midst, no matter what weapons the enemy is throwing toward you, just be still and know that God is in full control.
Now is the time for us to REST and WAIT FOR GOD. He is fighting this battle for us.
“May Your Unfailing Love Rest Upon Us, Even as We Put Our Hope in You”
To all His children to whom this message is being addressed, this is our promise for this season.
“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him… Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere Him. For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations.
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance. From Heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth – He who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.
“No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
“We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice for we trust in His holy name. May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You.”—Psalm 33, NIV
This is God’s word for you this season. Praise His most holy name.
Ching Co
Cebu City, Philippines
Email: Chingten_co@yahoo.com
Ching Co currently resides in the Philippines, in Cebu City. Ching and her husband, Harry, are accountants by profession, they have four children and attend Word of the World Christian Fellowship.
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