As evident in today’s Bible reading, when we go contrary to the will of God, He could decide not to fulfill His promises. I have always known God’s promises to me and my Father-in-the-Lord concerning the RCCG, yet, I did not just relax believing that regardless of what I do, He will fulfill it.

Has God made any promises to you?. That doesn’t give you the liberty to misbehave. If you offend Him, He can still change His mind.

In the Bible, Samuel is one person who had seen God change His mind severally. First, as a child, He witnessed how God rejected Eli, destroying his family and legacy in one night. He also saw how God rejected Saul after having chosen him by Himself. He saw how God chose a small boy to be king and tormented Saul even while still on the throne.

This made Samuel, in wisdom, decide never to offend God. His solid reputation is evident in his speech to the Israelites in 1 Samuel 12:3-4: "Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken?, or whose ass have I taken?, or whom have I defrauded?, whom have I oppressed?, or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith?, and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand."

Samuel knew that if God changes His mind about blessing anyone, the end of such would be worse than ever so he refrained from displeasing God. Samson however, failed to play his part so he lost out on God’s promises over his life. I plead with you today, if you are sure about God’s promises for you and His great plan for your life, do everything possible to avoid offending Him.

Indeed, ears have not heard and eyes have not seen the greatness of God’s plan for those who love Him (1 Corinthians 2:9).

Don’t miss out on this.