There was a particular World Cup year when one “prophet” in his many “prophecies” said that God told him who would win the World Cup. He seemed very sure of his “God told me” that it seemed infallible. Guess what? The team he claimed would win did not go pass the first round. What went wrong?
Friend, we must be careful about dragging God into matters that do not concern Him. One of the lessons you need to learn in divine leading is that God is not a talkative. He has an opinion on every matter but He does not voice His opinion on every matter.
Dragging God into every matter does not only make God look unreliable, it also shows your immaturity. Mature people are very careful and economical with the use of “God said”. Even when they feel God is saying something, they don’t rush to declare it. What they say about God is far less than what they know about God (Daniel 11:32).
Immature people say a lot about God but know very little about Him (1 Corinthians 13:11, 2 Peter 2:11-20). Mature people take most matters to the place of prayers and make private decisions that lead to public success (Acts 27:21-25). That is how they effect changes and gain relevance, not by shouting on mountain tops.
God knows who would win the World Cup but He is not likely to tell you. God only declares His mind on matters that have an effect on His purpose and agenda. Winning or losing the World Cup is not a kingdom matter; it is purely a business opportunity for the handlers of the game. It is foolishness to lose your life or ministry on mundane issues like that (Psalms 131:1-3). Enjoy the tournament without messing up your integrity.
While football can be a tool in the hands of God to advance His own purpose, we must be careful not to build a “Thus Saith the Lord” ministry around it. More importantly, we must know how to handle divine communication. For some, the issue is not “God said”, it is interpreting what God has said (Job 33:23, Acts 8:30-31, 10:9-21). A divine communication wrongly interpreted would make a shipwreck of destiny. Be instructed!
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria