We must at some point in our lives had heard of the word contract or, may have made one in the past. Contracts are agreements that are either written or spoken and are legally binding. For a contract to be binding, both parties involved have to agree on a stipulated course of action or duty. If one party fails to carry out his or her side of the contract, it is no longer binding.
Oftentimes, we tend to feel frustrated, get 'nervy', saddened and even discombobulated when things don't go as we had imagined. A perfect example of such is in an instance when God has given us a word or prophecy that "Mary or John" would become the conduit of certain blessings or promise concerning us and when we take a look, "Mary or John" just did not line up as was intended.
In these circumstances, we tend to revert to a place of asking God what if's. We ask ourselves the questions; what have I done wrong? Why did things turn out like this? Was the prophecy false or had God spoken for real or was the word tainted?
Let me help you unwind if you will allow me. You did NOTHING wrong! Then, you may also want to ask me, then why did it not happen the way I expected?
When we receive a prophetic word, this word often comes under trial and testing. This is why whenever a prophetic word has been released over your life, it is important to watch over it and water it in prayer as well as cover it. Most times when we receive a word, because of the emotions we feel and how ecstatic we may get, we forget that a prophetic word to us is another prayer point that we need to attend to.
On the other hand, based on what was said in the previous sentences in the opening paragraph about a contract, it is important to say that, if both parties [you and the other person(s)] does not carry out fully their part or do what they ought to do, my friend, may I tell you that this could possibly be the reason as to why things did not go the way you had intended.
As I reflect on my own journey and walk, and as I penned together this article, I can clearly recall the Lord showing me multiple visions and dreams into a particular thing concerning me. I have had a myriad of confirmations from several sources regarding same and to my surprise, it still fell through even though I did what I was told to do. I found solace and peace in the fact that it was not on my part that things took a twist or didn't work out the way I had expected but the fact that, if one party fails to line up and come in alignment with what God wants to do, things may not go as was intended. If both parties didn't carry out what God had said, then the 'contract' or agreement is no longer binding.
I want to leave a word of encouragement with you. You may be at a place pondering about a contract, an agreement, a prophecy that fell through, don't be dismayed. Encourage yourself in the Lord by coming to terms with the fact that you did what God told you to do. You are NOT responsible for another individual who just decide that they are NOT gonna obey God to the 'T'. Leave that part alone and let that individual take it up with the Lord. Rest assured though, that God will still reward you for your obedience. He is a God Who never lies and will still perform His wonders concerning you. If God has to change the channel or the conduit through which he will work or even the medium or means, He will but His word will still come to pass concerning you. So, what have ye to fear? If God be for you, who can be against you? You may be delayed but certainly NOT denied! Stay the course and remember, YOU ARE FREE BECAUSE YOU OBEYED GOD!
