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CHANGE THE STATUS QUO

  • Writer: Olufunmilayo Adekusibe
    Olufunmilayo Adekusibe
  • 11 minutes ago
  • 3 min read

Today’s Reading:

Numbers 27:1-11

“And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, if a man die and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughters,” (Numbers 27:8)

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Some cultures of the world have reservations about females. Some are so bad that they never allow women or female children to have access to the good things of life. It is not an exception among the Jews. An average male Jew always thanks God that he is not a female. Even in the scriptures, males are mentioned more often than females. But can we say God doesn’t have plans for females, or are they second-class citizens? The answer is No. It’s obvious from the Bible that God’s plans for all mankind.


The passage above is one of the uncommon stories in the scriptures. Daughters of Zelophehad took a bold step and went to the men of God (Moses and Eleazer). They didn’t go to them to fight or rebel; rather, they asked a vital question. “Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son?” It’s obvious that before that time, some female children didn’t have access to land because their father died without a son. A son is a key to possessing land among the Jews. Without a son, your portion is given to someone else. Maybe some generations before them only murmured and complained without asking the right question. The daughters of Zelophehad asked the right question, and once you ask the right question, you are likely to get the right answer. After asking the question, they went ahead to make a request: “give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father” verse 4b. They challenged the status quo. Status quo is the state or fact of being the way things usually are. It is only a fool who keeps doing the same things and expects different results. They took a bold step without discouragement. Their case was taken to God, and it was divinely approved. They broke the jinx, they changed the old and unfavourable state of things, and they laid solid foundations for generations to come.


Is there any stubborn, pathetic and age-old problem in your generation? People who have gone ahead believed that nothing can change about it. But let me announce to you that things can change for the better, and it will change now if only you can do two things which Zelophehad's daughters did. They asked the right question and made a request. Dig deep into your lineage through questions and take it to God in prayers, and determine that you will not give up until the status quo changes. Victory is ascertained in Jesus’ name. (Philippians 4:13).

                                                                                                JAMES ALADE



To surrender your life to Christ, say this prayer aloud. “Father, I acknowledge my sin against You. I repent and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. I surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, take control of my heart and lead me in Your path of righteousness. Thank you, Lord.”

 If you said the prayer, Congratulations! You are welcome to the body of Christ. Prayerfully look for a living church and meet the resident reverend, pastor or priest.



Prayer:

  1. Oh Lord, help me to discover my generational problems through physical and spiritual inquiry in Jesus’ name.

  2. Every strong negative status quo in my generation affecting my destiny, be wasted today in Jesus’ name.

  3. My story and that of my family must change now in Jesus’ name

  4. I challenge every challenger in my generation in Jesus’ name.

  5. Every evil status quo waging war against the church and this nation, what are you waiting for, die in Jesus' name

 
 
 

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