ABOVE ALL CIRCUMSTANCES

Life situations often revolve around circumstances. Nothing happens until a circumstance warrants it. You are who, where, and how you are today based on one circumstance or the other. For instance, you don't see stars shining in the afternoon, nor have you seen the moon shining in the day. The circumstances that surround this period do not permit the stars and the moon to shine when the sun is fully active.

Sometimes it works in your favor, and many times it works against you. No matter who you are, the circumstances of life are either there to stop you or to help you. But, I pray for you today, every circumstance that comes your way shall help you a step further in the name of Jesus.

What is the meaning of circumstance?

1. Circumstance is the reason why something was possible or not.

2. Circumstance explains how a certain matter unfolds

3. Circumstance gives the total account of the situation

4. Circumstance is an event or situation that you cannot control - divine programming of God written to bring to pass His will on earth.

No one is exempt from the grip of circumstances, even the birth of Jesus Christ was not without some circumstances. Matthew 1:18-23

There are some conditions, uncontrollable events, and specific details about the birth of Jesus Christ, but all as in both good and unfair circumstances, were designed to manifest the glory of the Father.

What are the circumstances that surround your life today as a person?

What kind of treatment have you received so far by the reason of the circumstances that surround your life? Has it ever worked in your favor?

You might have had a variety of experiences vis-à-vis different circumstances of life. Notwithstanding, if God be for you, no circumstance can be against you. Therefore, every circumstance of life will have no option but to manifest the supernatural blessing of the Father that will catapult you to your divine destination in the name of Jesus.

What are the circumstances that surround the birth of Jesus Christ?

1. DISAPPOINTMENT, SHAME, AND DISGRACE:

This is experienced when an expectation cannot be realized. Joseph was in great preparation to take Mary as his wife until he found out that she was pregnant. There is no doubt, Joseph was greatly disappointed. On the other hand, Mary, as a lady well known to be a virgin, must have found it very difficult to explain her ordeal before her to-be-husband. There is no doubt; Mary was engulfed with shame and disgrace.

Joseph was to suffer disappointment, while Mary was to suffer shame and disgrace. However, God turned it around for their good. Disappointment was turned to divine appointment when Joseph became the earthly father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Disgrace became divine grace when an ordinary mortal, I mean Mary, carried the Immortal and our Lord Jesus Christ in her belly as a baby. Shame became glory when we mention the name of Jesus today and remember the glory that surrounds His birth through the Virgin Mary.

Disappointment is a mocker and a dream killer. Of a truth, Mary was not guilty of the circumstance she found herself in, nor was Joseph. But, God designs every circumstance of life man could find himself to suit His own purpose. 

Disappointment is a life-threatening circumstance. You may be an expert at disappointing people. Be warned today, for God is displeased with everyone who is given to deceit.

Isaiah 59:15, "Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment".

Are you suffering from disappointment of any kind, or are you currently facing an embarrassing situation, is your life under threat due to an embarrassing circumstance, or a disappointing situation of which you are not guilty? The Lord will not fold His arms concerning your case in Jesus' name.

2. DIVINE INTERVENTION:

This is a sudden and supernatural involvement of God in order to have control over all situations of life. Divine intervention of God is required to overcome many unfavorable circumstances of life that confront us today.

Joseph had concluded, Mary was promiscuous, but the Lord appeared to him in a dream and revealed the truth about the matter at hand.

How many times has God spoken to us in a dream but without understanding? How many times has God revealed the truth to us, but we still hold in high esteem that which was generally accepted? If Mary were to be one of today's virgins and were later found to be pregnant without a proper marriage ceremony, I wonder how many brothers would still like to take her as wife even after the encounter with the Lord in the dream.

Disappointment, shame, and disgrace will be eliminated when we can hear clearly and take instructions from God. After God spoke to Joseph, his heart was illuminated to know that Mary was not what he had taught her to be, but God was using the circumstance to carry out His divine mandate.

Many ladies are tagged whore today, but they are not; they are only victims of circumstances that are beyond their control.

Many people are poor, sick, and wretched today, not because of their sin as many may erroneously believe, but all that the work of God might be made manifest in their lives. A young man in John 9:2 was reportedly blind from birth. The family has been tagged in the community as sinners. However, the disciples of Jesus Christ came and asked Him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered and told them,  "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him".

Many are languishing in prison today, but they are innocent of the crime they are convicted. James suffered this circumstance and died in it. Peter also suffered the same circumstance and did not die because the church cried for God's divine intervention. 

It does not matter any circumstance of life you may find yourself, even if it is as a result of the activity of the enemy, please understand that God is aware of it and He will use the situation to bring to pass His purpose in your life. Joseph's brother did all they could to stop him, but the more they pushed, the nearer they drew him closer to the fulfillment of God's purpose in His life. The enemy cannot stop you; they can only help to bring you closer to the fulfillment of God's purpose in your life as long as you stick to Jesus.

And finally, there are some circumstances where expectations are not met as expected. Jesus' expectation to see fruit on the fig tree in Mark 11:13 was very high. He was gravely disappointed when he finally came to the tree and could not find any fruit thereof. He thereafter cursed the tree never to bear fruit again, and the tree withered right away. This is an indication to prove that the fact that a tree is big and has so many green leaves does not mean it has fruit on it. There are some big trees standing as obstacles in your life today; many a time, they stand as a source through which you could get help, but they have failed you not once nor twice. They only occupy space and deny you further opportunity to be blessed by another source. This is a big problem in the lives of many individuals today. Without mincing words, the solution to this challenge remains divine intervention by God. Cry to God in prayer, and He will deliver you from every demonic obstacle.

In conclusion, do not ever judge a man based on face value; God is the only One who knows the reason for every circumstance of life. However, disappointment, shame, and disgrace can only be eliminated by the divine intervention of God. Halleluiah!