BARRENNESS DOES NOT INTIMIDATE OUR GOD
by Kathy Pegram
Isaiah 54:1-5 says, “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband, says the LORD. Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities. Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. For your Maker is your husband the LORD Almighty is his name the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth."
1. ENLARGE: Hate smallness, think large. Come out of a small mentality. Small folks like to hang around with small folks. Get away from your midget mentality. If you wait until every thing is perfect you will never step out and do anything. Don't let little things take over your life. You have to let other people into your life. You have to let other people into your tent. So don't let Barren people kill you. You need power people. ENLARGE! If you are the smartest one in your group you need a new group. Let people into your life. Meet new people. Everyone doesn't have to think like you think. PUSH yourself, be around people who challenge you. Include people who weren't raised like you.
2. STRETCH: You can’t make friends without being stretched. Being in relationships with people will stretch you. When you are stretched you are most vulnerable. You will never get a miracle until you stretch your faith! Stretch marks are proof you are not barren! NOTHING happens by chance. Don't let the enemy back you into a corner. STRETCH!! Don't go to a church where you are comfortable! Go to a church where you are stretched!
3. LENGTHEN: Are you tired of average in your life? It’s time to lengthen your relationships! Enlarge, Stretch, Lengthen!
4. STRENGTHEN: Put down stakes! When you are lengthened you will gain strength. When your stakes are deep, I mean really deep, you will be strengthened. If your stakes aren’t driven in strong you will not make it!
It is time to SING! Come out of your shell. The next season of your life will not be unhappy, unproductive, or unfulfilled! God is going to bring you into a new season!
Long Ropes Need Strong Stakes: Calamity happens when you are growing outward but not deeper. Drive down stakes of character, prayer, fasting, reading your Bible. Life is like a huge tree, the more the branches spread the deeper the roots must go. This is why we have so many ministers whose ministry spreads out and they fall into immorality. Their branches grew, but their roots didn't.
Faith…. Integrity….. Say, "I'm tired of barrenness!" I claim these words: ENLARGE, STRETCH, LENGTHEN, & STRENGHTEN. Now begin to SING!
God wants to kick the wall of insecurities out of your spirit.
Maranatha,
Kathy