BURST YOUR BUT : THIS SUNDAY WITH PASTOR OLUTIMEHIN ISAAC
TEXT:
2 Kings 5:1 KJV.
“Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, *but* he was a leper”.
*MESSAGE*
¶¶¶ Many preachers, including me, have preached messages from this verse of the scripture; dwelling so much on the word *”but”.*
¶¶¶ Today however, the Holy Spirit wants to teach us something new about the word *”but”.*
1. Don’t allow that *”but”* to weigh you down.
¶¶¶ The kind of *”but”* in the life of Naaman was the type that stigmatized him.
¶¶¶ In those days, lepers were not allowed to stay among the people.
¶¶¶ There used to be lepers’ colonies where leprous people were kept.
¶¶¶ If you read the biography of Naaman again from our main verse of the bible for today, you will discover that he never allowed his *”but”* to weigh him down.
¶¶¶ He was so committed to his duty such that through him his country, Syria, won so many battles.
¶¶¶ Beloved, is your own *”but”* as bad as that of Naaman? I doubt.
¶¶¶ Why then have you allowed it to weigh you down!!!
2. Be friendly irrespective of your *”but”*.
¶¶¶ The bible recorded for us that Naaman was “honourable” and also a “great man with his master”.
¶¶¶ My interpretation of this is that Naaman was friendly.
¶¶¶ Naaman didn’t allow his *”but”* to turn him to a wicked man.
¶¶¶ There used to be this head of department (HOD) when I was in school, in the 80’s.
¶¶¶ The man had a challenge with one of his legs that he couldn’t walk straight.
¶¶¶ This man was so hash, difficult and wicked.
¶¶¶ Trust the students, they gave him a name; “baba disable”.
¶¶¶ Somehow, one of the students got very close to him.
¶¶¶ He told him how bad the students felt about him.
¶¶¶ This student now asked him why he decided to be so wicked.
¶¶¶ This HOD now responded: *nature is not kind to me, so why should I be kind to people?*
¶¶¶ Burst your *”but”* beloved and don’t allow it turn you to a wicked individual.
3. That *”but”* in your life is for a good purpose.
¶¶¶ Beloved, that *”but”* in your life is not the fault of “nature” but I can assure you that it is for a good purpose.
¶¶¶ God knows why he allowed it.
¶¶¶ The disciples of Jesus saw a man who was blind from his birth.
¶¶¶ They now asked Jesus if sin was responsible for his *”but”* and Jesus replied 👇
“Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him” – John 9:3.
¶¶¶ That *”but”* in your life may be all that you need to be connected with your destiny helper.
¶¶¶ Your *”but”* might have resulted in some ‘delays’ in your life which unknown to you; is a set up by God to make you wait for the appointed time for the manifestation of his glory.
4. That *but* can remove your focus from God, be careful.
¶¶¶ If you concentrate on that *”but”* in your life, it may blindfold you from seeing the good buried in it.
¶¶¶ Giving too much attention to your *”but”* will take your focus away from the One who has the solution to your challenges.
¶¶¶ Remember the story of Peter in Matthew 14, he allowed his *but* take his focus away from the Saviour and he started sinking.
_But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. [31] And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? – Matthew 14:30-31._
¶¶¶ The bible encourages us to keep looking unto Jesus and he will surely deliver.
_Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God – Hebrews 12:2._
5. Don’t allow that *”but”* to blindfold you.
¶¶¶ Remember, crying or being sad as a result of your *but* does not solve any problem.
¶¶¶ It robs you of the joy of today and denies you the hope for tomorrow.
¶¶¶ Beloved, always remember that weeping may endure for a night but joy will surely come in the morning.
_For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning – Psalm 30:5._
¶¶¶ *Burst your but* beloved and see your joy appear.
¶¶¶ Don’t allow that *but* to blindfold you from seeing the path to your breakthrough.
¶¶¶ Beloved, the challenges of life are like “bumps” on the road; they are meant to slow you down as you journey through life.
¶¶¶ These “bumps” shouldn’t be allowed to put a permanent stop on your progress through life.
¶¶¶ If you spend all the time crying over your challenges, how will you seek the face of God in prayers.
¶¶¶ If you allow your *but* to create a gap between you and others, who knows when your destiny helper will pass you by without notice.
¶¶¶ Don’t allow any *but* to separate you from Christ who alone can *burst your but*.
_Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? – Romans 8:35._
¶¶¶ *Burst your but* beloved and see how your journey through life will gain divine acceleration.
*PRAYERS*
1. Father, convert every *but* in my life to instruments of praises in Jesus name.
2. I refuse to be limited by my *but*, I will surely rise above you in Jesus name.
3. Father, let that *but* in my life become the bridge which will cross me over to my breakthrough in Jesus name.
4. Father, I shall not be silenced by the reason of any *but* in my life.
5. I receive abundant grace to rise above my *but* in Jesus name.
6. Oh God my father, turn my *but* to a testimony that will silence my mockers in Jesus name.
7. Oh God my creator, let the good purpose why you allowed that *but* in my life become manifest in Jesus name.
*PROPHETIC PRAYERS.*
¶¶¶ I pray for somebody today and I prophesy, that *but* in your life will soon become your instruments of praises and thanksgiving in Jesus name.
¶¶¶ Despite the *but* in the life of Naaman, he remained “honourable”, I decree and declare, no *but* will rob you of the joy and glory of the Lord in Jesus name.
¶¶¶ You will not die in this situation you are passing through now but I prophesy, it will turn out for you good in Jesus name.
¶¶¶ In the name of Jesus, I decree, no *but* is allowed to be a hindrance to your joy.
¶¶¶ No *but* in your life is permitted to put your back on the ground in Jesus name.
¶¶¶ Woman, I prophesy, that *but* which people see in your marriage today and they are mocking you, shall soon become a testimony in Jesus name.
¶¶¶ You shall see the end of all your challenges and will glorify God in Jesus mighty name.
God bless you.
Pastor Olutimehin Isaac is a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
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