The Chance Of A LIfetime

I have had a quote by Lenard Ravenhill floating in my mind today. "Opportunities of a lifetime are seized within the lifetime of the opportunity." As I reflect on this simple quote I begin thinking of different opportunities that have made themselves available to me. Did I do anything to make them happen? Why would these things that are so great happen to me? How many opportunities have I missed out on because I was to afraid to take the chance in the lifetime of it?

Every person has opportunities that come and go. They are birthed and die just as we do. Unfortunately many of our greatest opportunities die due to lack of courage. What leads to opportunities? Often time it is simple obedience to do what God wants us to. Obedience to God and his commands opens so many of our doors for us. Some swing open wide and fast like a garden gat and others are slow and smooth like a vault containing treasures. In either case, the doors can open, but we cannot access them unless we walk through them. Discouragement from human and even demonic forces will freeze us in our tracks. The fear of our past failures is constantly being brought to our memories by the enemy and often times well intentioned friends. We cannot life in the past. If we do, we miss the lifetime of the opportunity.

Look at your life right now. What opportunities are presenting themselves to you? Are you ready to take the chance and seize the opportunity? If you are, I pray that you square your shoulders and take the step. What you will find is that the first few steps are difficult. They are that way to test your faith and add to your resolve. You will then find life bigger than you can imagine. God is only governed by human limitations when we place limitations on Him. Seize the opportunity and see what God will do. There is new fresh anointing right around the blind corner called faith. Will you take the chance and step out. Don't let this opportunity end.