God is turning things around for you!

Words from the Lord: 

"A time of turnaround is at hand! This is the time and season that My people are entering a time of turnaround! Whatever attack, oppression, mockery, or ridicule that the enemy has caused against you in recent times, look to Me and put all your trust in Me, for I will begin to turn things around for you!"

This is the time to declare that things are turning around to your favor! This is the time to declare that things are not going from bad to worse in your situation, but things are going to turn to the better, and even better! 

Whatever situation or issue you may be facing at the moment, look to the Lord and put all your trust in the Lord. Different people may be facing different situation. No matter what your situation may be, receive these words from the Lord today!

Let's look at the definition of the word 'turnaround' in the context of what the Lord has spoken today. I know there can be other meanings of this word 'turnaround', especially in the business or workplace context. But we are not looking at that definition. We are looking at what the Lord has spoken today. We are looking at the fact that change is about to come in your life! 

The definition of 'turnaround' in the context of what the Lord has spoken today can be: 

- A complete change from a bad situation to a good situation. 

- A change in a situation that causes things to turn to your favor. 

Have you been attacked, bullied, oppressed, mocked, or ridiculed by others recently? It may be physically, or it may be in the social media. I tell you what, the Lord is here to encourage you today! 

We are going to look at this life called Hannah in the Scripture. Now, your situation may be different from Hannah's situation. But whatever your situation may be, trust in the Lord that He will know how to give you the specific solution, and He will know how to turn things around for you to the better! 

Here's the background in 1 Samuel chapter 1. There was this man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah. And he had two wives - Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children (at that time). Elkanah would travel to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord every year. Each year, Peninnah would provoke Hannah and make fun of her because she did not have children. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat.

That was what happened in the family of Elkanah those days. Polygamy was a fact of life in the ancient world those days. But you can see that there's strife and conflict in this polygamous family. There was an intense, competitive relationship between his two wives.

Here's a point to note. Originally, God had intended marriage to be one Adam and one Eve. One husband and one wife. But in this polygamous situation, Elkanah truly had a headache! He had to deal with the strife, conflict, and competitiveness between his two wives! 

One day, in deep anguish and sorrow, Hannah prayed to the Lord and told the Lord that if He would give her a child, this child would be dedicated to the Lord. 

Some of you may be asking this question: Why was Peninnah (who seemed to have a bad character) blessed with children, whereas Hannah (who seemed to have a good character) barren? 

Sometimes, we don't understand God's ways until He completes His whole plan. You see, there's always a purpose and reason behind everything. No doubt Hannah was going through a trial at that time, but the Lord used this trial and barrenness to accomplish something even greater in her life!

The story in 1 Samuel continues with the Lord remembering Hannah's prayer. And in due time, Hannah gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, "I asked the Lord for him." This Samuel eventually became one of the most influential figures in the history of Israel.

So, take heart, beloved. Because the Lord is still in charge in your life and in your situation, whatever you are facing at the moment. He knows how to take over and even turn things around for you! 

By the way, very interestingly, in spite of the trial and barrenness that Hannah had faced initially, the name 'Hannah' is 'Khannaw' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'Favored of God' or 'Grace of God'. For you too beloved, now is the time to declare that the Lord's favor and grace is also upon you! And just like Hannah, you too shall see better days ahead. In Jesus' name. Amen!

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He is here to turn things around for you!

We all make mistakes in life, don't we? Given a choice, nobody would want to make a mistake in whatever he/she does. But thanks be to God, because even if you thought you have 'blown it', your God can turn things around for you and do a miracle for you!

Romans 8:28 says, 'And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them'. Indeed, God will work things together for good, in spite of your mistake. He can even use your mistake and turn it into a miracle, if you look to Him and put your trust in Him! Proverbs 3:5-6 says, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths'.

In 2 Kings 6:1-5, the Scripture says,
'One day the group of prophets came to Elisha and told him, "As you can see, this place where we meet with you is too small. Let’s go down to the Jordan River, where there are plenty of logs. There we can build a new place for us to meet."
"All right," he told them, "go ahead."
"Please come with us," someone suggested.
"I will," he said. So he went with them.
When they arrived at the Jordan River, they began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. "Oh, sir!" he cried. "It was a borrowed ax!"'

To begin with, let's ask this question: What is the purpose of the 'ax'? 'Ax' is used when we cut trees for the building of things (e.g. buildings, furniture, etc). 'Ax' is therefore used 'to build'. In our context here, it speaks of building what God has called you to build (be it ministry, business, vocation, etc). But in this passage, the ax head fell into the river! And once fallen, never easy to retrieve, considering it was a heavy iron ax head! Not only that, it was a borrowed ax! So the man cried!

But God! He is a God who can turn things around, and He is a God of miracles! Notice Elisha had never left nor forsaken 'those who were in the midst of building'. When someone suggested for Elisha to "Please come with us", Elisha said, "I will", and he went with them. You know what it means here? 'Elisha', by the way, is 'Eliysha' in Hebrew, coming from two words, i.e. 'El' meaning 'God', and 'Shuwa' meaning 'riches, supplies, helps, hope'. People of God, the Lord is assuring you today that He is still your God of riches, supplies, helps, and hope, even when you have made a mistake or 'committed a faux pas' along the way!

In 2 Kings 6:6-7, the Scripture says,

'"Where did it fall?" the man of God asked.
When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot.
Then the ax head floated to the surface.
"Grab it," Elisha said.
And the man reached out and grabbed it'.

The 'stick' here speaks of what Jesus has done for you on the wooden cross. Just as the 'stick' caused the iron ax head to float to the surface, what Jesus has done for you on the cross is your turning point! Look to Him and put your trust in Him! And do not lose heart! He is your supernatural God and He can turn things around in ways human cannot think of!

I heard and released these words of the Lord recently:
"As you keep building what I've called you to build, I will give you new strategies, I will give you new resources, and I will give you new strength! I will even turn your mistakes around and do a miracle for you! Do not lose heart therefore, and cast all your cares to Me, for I am the Lord who cares for you!"

Indeed, He is here to turn things around for you, no matter what had happened in your life. There is nothing that He cannot turn around for you, because He is your miracle-working God. No mistake, no failure, no curse, and no enemy can hold back His turnaround power in your life! Believe and receive. In Jesus' name. Amen!