By Olakunle Yusuf
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has said that the best promotion anyone can have is that which comes from God, saying nobody can take glory for such.
“In 1 Samuel 16:1-13, a shepherd boy was anointed to be king, not because somebody liked him or spoke for him, but because God decided to promote him. I believe God wants to promote someone reading this today and that will be you in Jesus name.”
According to revered man of God affectionately called Daddy G. O., when God wants to promote a man, there is no telling how high He can take him, because His arms are everlasting (Deuteronomy 33:27). 1 Samuel 2:8 says that He can pick a beggar from the dunghill and continue to lift him until he begins to sit amongst princes- that’s real promotion.
Pastor Adeboye buttressed the message with the story of his father. Said he, “My father was so poor that poor people called him poor. The day he bought an umbrella there was jubilation in our home as if we had just bought a new house. If God could pick the son of a poor farmer and cause him to be someone that Heads of States will be delighted to meet, then you really cannot tell how high He can lift you. He promoted David from being the least recognized member of his family until he became the father of the king of kings (Revelation 22:16).
Going further, Adeboye said, “Now that you know that there is no limit to how far God can take you, the next thing you must ask is, ” How can I become a candidate for divine promotion?”
He answered, “the first thing, for God to choose you for promotion is mercy. Citing Romans 9:15, He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. He’s sovereign. He chooses to promote whomever He pleases. One kind of person, however, that I know God will never ignore is one with a broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51:17).
This is the kind of person God was searching for when He needed someone to become the king of Israel. He said in Acts 13:22 that He had found a man who will do all His
will.
In conclusion, this is the kind of person God will promote. If you are like that, then you have become a candidate for divine promotion
