Divine Replacement and Divine Substitution
In Isaiah 22:15-23, God displaced the steward who was in charge of the palace in Shebna because he was disloyal and was not carrying out his duties of taking care of the palace, instead he was carving tombs! God replaced him with Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, who took authority over the house (palace) of David and did what was required of him by the Lord.
There are people who have detracted from God’s purpose for their lives, people who have strayed from their assignment. God is replacing them with others who are not well-known or popular but who have been in the secret place. He has been raising them up to take over with excellence, to be better than their predecessors. In this season, it is important to know what you have, to take authority, and be in charge.
God will uproot and displace everyone sitting in our position of where He wants us to be. He will then plant us securely in place because He desires that His remnant take and be in charge of His affairs. God promises in Isaiah 60:17, 61:3,7 to change our status from “Ashes to Beauty” and bring us “Gold instead of Bronze.” He will also give us double blessing for every shame we’ve experienced! Know that “eternal joy is ours” as long as we are loyal and faithful to HIM with love.
Be encouraged and remember that Haman was replaced by Mordecai, Eli by Samuel, Saul by David, Vashti by Esther, and the first Adam by the last Adam. And remember Matthias? Acts 1:16-26 records his takeover from Judas:
Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, ‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’
vs. 20 NLT.
Verses 25-26 go on to explain how Matthias was chosen of the Holy Spirit “that he may take part of [the] ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell…”
For His Purpose,
Pastor Sarah
Thank u for that powerful word, I receive it, and I will walk in it today in Jesus name