I am always excited for others when it is their time to
advance in life. The reality is their advancement is a sign
Once we come to an understanding of spiritual law concerning
promotion and demotion, we quickly comprehend the fact that it is God and God
alone that promotes and demote all people. So in actuality our promotion isn’t
necessarily based on our hard work, our education, our being connected to
important people etc.
How many folks that you know that have the advantage of the
above mentioned but still are at the back of the line? My friend please read
what I am about to say next very carefully. Promotion for all people (good and
evil) is solely based on God’s calendar of promotion and demotion. One of the
many attributes of God is that he’s omniscient, which simply means he’s
all-knowing, all-seeing and there is nothing that escapes his knowledge of
things past, present and future. Therefore one’s promotion or demotion is based
on God’s greater plan for mankind as opposed to the glory of any individual.
For example, it may be surprising to you if I said that it
was God that elevated Adolf Hitler, Saadam Hussein, The Pharaoh of Egypt,
Nebuchadnezzar, King Herod, Muammar Gaddafi and other tyrant oppressive leaders.
It was this same God that elevated peace makers such as a Dr. Martin Luther
King, Guandi, Mother Theresa and so many others like them that brought peace to
the world. Nevertheless, religion would mislead you to believe that God only
elevates good people and demotes bad people when the truth is scripture clearly
says otherwise.
“For promotion comes neither from the east nor from the
west, nor from the south but God is the judge: He is the one that ultimately
puts down one and sets up another” Psalm 75:6-7.
“The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and
lifts up” 1 Samuel 2:7.
"For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the
good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust" Matt.5:45
“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth
kings, and setteth up kings” Daniel 2:21
“The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the
name of the LORD” Job 1:21
“And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD
have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the
green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and
have done it” Ezekiel 17:24
“I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon
the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto
whom it seemed meet unto me” Jeremiah 27:5.
"This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers
And the decision is a command of the holy ones, In order that the living may
know That the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, And bestows it on
whom He wishes And sets over it the lowliest of men." Daniel 4:17. Please
read Job 12:12-25 for an in-depth understanding of God’s supervision of all
promotions and demotions.
Absolutely no where will you find in the above scriptures where
God said he will only demote those that do evil and promote only those that do
good! Instead, the overall understanding of the above scriptures is that God
who is all knowing chose whom he will to promote and advance his agenda
according to his divine will. Scripture is saturated with such evidence. In
fact the entire book of Judges is basically littered with such occurrences,
where through the disobedience of the children of Israel God would raise up their
Enemies to oppress them until they confess and cry out to him. Then he would rise
up a leader among the children of Israel while demoting their opposition.
God’s plans are far more complex and far more reaching than
our limited desire to be the Boss, the manager, a supervisor or even president
of a company instead like I have pointed out to you via scripture those
promotions and demotions in life will solely be based on God’s will for our
lives at those times of our lives according to his calendar of his divine plan.
This now explains why that person who only has a high school education is your
Boss even though you’ve dome 4 years of college and holding a Master’s degree.
This also explains why the children (God’s chosen people) of Israel were
enslaved to Egypt for over 400 years in Egyptian bondage, all because God said
it would be so according to his plan, Genesis 15:13-14.
Okay! So you didn’t get the promotion, you didn’t get the
raise you expected neither did things advanced like you though it would have.
Now let me ask you this question, are you upset and depress because your plans
didn’t pan out or because God plans did?
I speak from experience and that is, when you name comes up
on God’s calendar for elevation in whatever area of your life there is
absolutely no one that can prevent that from happening. Just like how no one
could have prevented the elevation of that wicked, illiterate or oppressive
person from becoming your Boss. The bottom line is simply this, God knew what
they were all about from day one, it was no surprise to him how wicked, mean
and oppressive they have become to you and it was because of who they were,
good or evil that he had calculated them into his plan to achieve his ultimate
will. Wicked leaders as well as good leaders are all a part of God’s plan and
no one can overturn the plans of God Almighty. Scripture plainly says, “There
is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD” Proverbs 21:30
My friend, begin to meditate on this word today and put
aside your agenda and ask God to reveal to you as to where do you fit in his
agenda. Say to God, “Lord I am now aware that it is you and only you that
promotes and demote, now remove from my heart that hate and bitterness I’ve
developed because I felt so and so should not be elevated over me. Help me to
see your way of doing thing as opposed to my limited view in the name of your
son Jesus Christ. Amen!
Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
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