A young man was set to travel out of town. Out of nowhere, his pastor called and asked him to stop by the church office first to handle a few things before he left. He felt reluctant, but he obeyed anyway.
He completed the task and then continued his journey. Later, he found out that if he had left when he originally planned, he would have been caught in a fatal accident that claimed many lives.
Friend, divine assignment is what delivers from satanic appointments (Luke 22:31-32). In God’s kingdom, assignments are not burdens — they are blessings. They are lifelines. They are God’s way of keeping us in His will and securing our destiny (Acts 13:36).
We are saved to serve (2 Timothy 1:9). When Jesus was warned that Herod wanted to kill Him, He sent word back: “I cannot die outside the place of my assignment” (Luke 13:31-33). You will never know what you escape — or what you forfeit — when you excuse yourself from what God has called you to do.
Just like in a natural family, the church is the Father’s house (Acts 13:1-2). Sons are raised to serve, and in the process, they themselves are raised. Saul served Kish. David served Jesse. Jesus served His Heavenly Father. It wasn’t convenient, but their obedience positioned them for their prophetic destiny (Philippians 2:5-11).
David was out of divine assignment, and that became a deep wound in his life (2 Samuel 11:1-5). What battles, what pain, what losses have you faced because you weren’t where God wanted you at that time? Where did you drop your guard and allow the enemy to sow weeds among your wheat (Matthew 13:24-25)?
We don’t take breaks from divine assignments. We only shift gears and go deeper (John 21:3-5). If you’re too busy for God’s assignments, you will be too available for the enemy’s traps. If you’re too big to stoop and serve in your generation, you will be too small to matter to God in your generation (Philippians 3:10-14).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria