Amidst soulful worship to the director of life, Prophet Abraham Richard Bisaso took position at the pulpit with angelic strides. Beginning with a word of encouragement the Prophet echoed to the believers that, “Even the strongest walls are shaken, but what proves them strong is their ability to remain standing when shaken.
In following Christ Jesus, there is nothing like, “I am not going to face challenges,” no, they must be there; expect rejection and persecution because this is the only way we are proven loyal and faithful to our faith.”
From there, the Seer led then the believers into the message of the day titled “Offence hinders progress.” With reference from the book of James 3:13-18: Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.
Moved by the Holy Spirit, the Servant of God once again reminded the listening congregation that, “God speaks to us through our hearts and if our hearts are filled with offence He can never speak to us.”
God cannot speak to a man who is offended; such a heart will never listen to what the Lord is saying because it is occupied with bitterness, envy, pretence, murder, hatred and the most dangerous of all is such people think that they alone are right.
Upon this, the prophet of God lamented that this is what has eaten up the Church today. Christians go to Church filled with offence and we think that God will speak to us.
Severally, many of us go before the Lord to report those who have wronged us and to ask Him to curse and make them suffer the same way they did to us; the moment you harbour such coal in your heart, you will only be speaking to satan.
The Seer put it clear that, “there is no curse upon a man with a free heart” hence no man can determine the destiny of a fellow man. It is only God who determines man’s destiny because He is the author of Life.
Axing down this message for every heart to absorb, the Servant of God also referred to the gospel of Matthew 5:24,“leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” He said it does not matter how you have been wronged or offended, you must forgive and let go before you come to the Lord’s sanctuary.
The moment you carry offence, you are only chaining yourself. He added that offence hinders progress and for the record this is what has hindered progress in ministries, marriages and businesses. The Prophet remarked that it is very hard to work with someone who is bitter in the heart because they hardly heal spiritually.
Citing the example of our fore father Abraham; when his son Lot was offended by the herdsmen, he let him go for the sake of peace and progress and the Bible says that God prospered Abraham when he separated from the offended Lot.
Summing this heart cleansing message, the Prophet cautioned every believer around the world to pay ear to his words because most Christians have fallen from the grace due to offence.
Many of us are living a stagnant life because of offence, if you want to see progress in the four faculties of your life, then you need to let go of every bitterness and let Christ occupy your heart. Your blessing is not far away from you, all you need to do is to forgive, remember, “Saying sorry is not a sign of weakness but greatness!” asserted the Prophet.
