“UNTIL YOU DETERMINE YOUR “UNTIL” . . .

by Pastor T.d. KASUKU 

Being persistent equals being “until” minded, “until” oriented and “until” purposed. Until you determine your ‘until” anything along the way will discourage you, depress you, stress you out and , cause you to give up.

    1.      In order to allow the people go through the River Jordan, the priests had to stand in the midst of the river UNTIL everything was finished

Joshua 4:10 For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, UNTIL EVERYTHING WAS FINISHED that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.

2.      Joseph had to stay in Egypt UNTIL with the baby Jesus UNTIL God tells him to go back to the land of Israel

Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there UNTIL I BRING THEE WORD: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

3.      Jesus Christ commanded his disciples to remain in the upper room UNTIL they are endued with power

Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, UNTIL YE BE ENDUED WITH POWER FROM ON HIGH.

4.     God instructs his Son to sit at his right hand UNTIL He subdues all his enemies

Psalms 110:1 «A Psalm of David.» The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, UNTIL I MAKE THINE ENEMIES THY FOOTSTOOL.

5.      The good shepherd looks for the lost sheep UNTIL he finds it

Luke 15:4 "Suppose a man has 100 sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the 99

sheep grazing in the pasture and look for the lost sheep UNTIL HE FINDS IT?

6.      The woman looks for the lost coin until she finds it

Luke 15:8 "Suppose a woman has ten coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house, and look for the coin carefully UNTIL SHE FINDS IT?

7.      The Lord vows to have no rest until his people find rest

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, UNTIL ITS RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINES like the dawn and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.

8.     Naomi instructed Ruth to sit still UNTIL Booz sorts out her marital status

Ruth 3:18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, UNTIL THOU KNOW HOW THE MATTER WILL FALL: for the man will not be in rest, UNTIL HE HAVE FINISHED THE THING THIS DAY.

   

9.     David was a kind of warrior who fights UNTIL he gets complete victory

2 Samuel 22:38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again UNTIL I HAD CONSUMED THEM.

2 Samuel 23:10 He arose, and smote the Philistines UNTIL HIS HAND WAS WEARY, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

Psalms 112:8 His heart [is] established, he shall not be afraid, UNTIL HE SEE [HIS DESIRE] UPON HIS ENEMIES.

10. Solomon inherited from David his father the UNTIL I FINISH” mentality

1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, UNTIL THOU HAST FINISHED ALL THE WORK FOR THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.

2 Chronicles 8:16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and UNTIL IT WAS FINISHED. [So] the house of the LORD was perfected.

Song of Solomon 4:6 UNTIL THE DAY BREAK, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

11. A persistent believer never seeks the Lord otherwise than UNTIL the Lord comes

Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for [it is] time to SEEK THE LORD, TILL HE COME and rain righteousness upon you.

MY PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, In the Name of Jesus, I come before you with thanksgiving. TILL YOU COME I WILL SEEK YOU O LORD not by strength nor by power but by your Spirit. AMEN ! ! !