We all have goals, visions, dreams and promises that are moving us on! When we see proofs like God’s favour, open doors, good health and having the right people crossing our path, it’s easy to be convinced that God is at work. However, when things are not going as we expected, it’s easy to feel as if God is far from us. We must see beyond the proofs! The scripture says “For we walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7
If you have the proof, it’s easy to stay encouraged but to reach your destiny there will be times when you have to see beyond the proof and trust God’s word! Every circumstance says, “You will never get well. You will never meet the right person. You will never accomplish that dream. Refuse those thoughts and own your heart’s desire even if there is no proof. Let it become yours by faith before your eyes see it.
The scripture says “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 If you can see it, then you no longer need any faith. In John 20:29 Jesus says “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Despite the unseen proof of what God promised you in His word, you keep believing, God says you are already the harbour of His blessing. Seeing beyond the proof has qualified you as a harbour of God’s favour, healing, joy, long life in good health and victory from every side. Don’t ask God for proof before you can believe that your circumstances are improving!
In the book of 2 Kings chapter 20, King Hezekiah became very sick and the prophet Isaiah showed up at his palace. He said, “King Hezekiah, “you will surely die’.” Hezekiah could have been depressed, defeated, or given up on life but he began to pray. He reminded God of all the good he had done, how he had torn down the pagan shrines and removed all the idols. He poured his heart out and asked God to spare His life.
Before Isaiah left the palace grounds, God told Isaiah to go back and give him a new report. He said, “Tell Hezekiah this: the Lord says He has heard your prayers, and He is going to heal you. In three days you will get out of this bed, and He will add 15 more years to your life”.
Now you can imagine how excited and overwhelmed Hezekiah was. He just received this amazing promise that his death sentence had been reversed. After the excitement wore off, he started thinking “How do I know I’m going to get well? I don’t look any different, I don’t feel any better, nothing has changed”. Doubt started to come, “Is it going to happen? Are you sure that’s what God said”?
Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “What sign will the Lord give me to prove that I’m going to get well”? He was saying, “Isaiah, I appreciate what you have told me, that’s encouraging and I am very grateful to God but I need some proof. I need to see something so I will believe.
He said he needed God to prove that He is going to do it”. Isaiah said, “All right, God will give you a sign. Do you want the shadow to go 10 degrees forward or 10 degrees backwards”? Hezekiah said “Backwards”. They watched as the shadow defied the odds and went backwards.
God can be very merciful even when we don’t deserve it. Sometimes He will give you proof but here is my point: if you live by this approach, telling God to prove to you that He will do what He said, you won’t reach the fullness of your destiny. Maybe like Hezekiah you are praying for proof but you are not seeing anything, the shadow is not going backwards, let your trust in what God can do be your ticket to the supernatural.
The right attitude is, “Lord, You don’t have to prove to me that you are going to do it, you have already proved to me who you are. You have already made ways where I didn’t see a way. You have already opened doors that I could never open. I see beyond the proof Lord and trust what you can do…
Go further by telling God how he had already defeated much bigger giants. How He had already broken chains that you could never break. God, I trust you far beyond the proofs. I’m not a Hezekiah, you don’t have to prove to me that you are faithful. You have already shown yourself faithful”.
And yes, it’s great when God gives you proofs that He is doing something about your situation but don’t rely on that… See beyond the proofs and trust God’s word. Don’t say “Seeing is believing” or become dependent on seeing before you believe, that doesn’t take much faith. Your faith kicks in when you see beyond the proofs! We are told by God’s word to walk by faith and not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)
YOUR TRUST IN GOD’S WORD!
Instead of asking God to prove to you what He is going to do, why don’t you turn it around and prove to God your trust in His word! Prove to Him that you are not going to be moved by what you see, prove that you are not going to give up because things aren’t changing, prove that you are going to stand in faith when every circumstance says “It’s never going to happen”.
Look back at how He brought you through that storm, how He gave you strength when you didn’t think you could go on, how He promoted you when you weren’t next in line, look back at how He had turned your child around, how He brought someone great into your life to love, and how that one favour causes your business to take off. When you need proof, look back at the faithfulness of God.
One thing we must come to terms with is that most of the time, there is going to be no proof, people will tell us how it’s not going to happen. Don’t be moved by what people say or what you see, whatever God has started with you, He will complete it with you.
You may have an idea of everything God has promised you; good health, freedom, abundance, a good spouse, a child and so much more. You have been looking, standing in faith, thanking God, but there’s no proof that anything is improving, and you still can’t lay hold on it.
This is when you have to dig down deep, “God, I’m not moved by the unseen proof, I know you are the faithful God. I’m going to keep looking, keep expecting, keep praising, keep declaring, keep thanking you that what I am expecting is on the way”.
One big advantage of being a child of God is that God can change things suddenly. He controls the universe. One touch of His favour and you will see the abundance of rain. You may not be seeing any proof of it but suddenly things will turn around. It may just be a test but keep believing despite what you are seeing or hearing.
Don’t give up now! Yes, it would be much easier if like Hezekiah we always have proof that God is doing something about our situation but we will never grow, we wouldn’t reach our potential. As children of faith, it’s going to take unshakable faith; not being moved by what we see, and not being discouraged because of a lack of proof to attain unbelievable heights with God.
You have to have a made-up mind. Don’t allow yourself to be talked out of it, don’t be moved by what you see because what you see may contradict what God put in your heart. You may not see anything improving, you may not see any sign of progress and things still look as they always have!
However, if you stay in faith, you are going to come into where things suddenly happen, doors suddenly open, the wrong people are suddenly moved out of the way, and your health begins to turn around for good. God sees your faithfulness, He sees you believing when there was no proof. You are closer than you think… Cheer up dear!
I decree and declare speed concerning your abundance of rain and the right people locating you. What you believe in, is going to happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Healing, favour, breakthroughs, divine connections, and the fullness of your destiny are coming to pass in Jesus’ name.
The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift His countenance upon you, And give you peace!
