Divine turnaround: No more toiling

Green Pastures By Pastor T. O. Banso

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A dictionary defines turnaround as a situation in which something changes from bad to good. Divine turnaround can therefore be defined as a situation in which something changes from bad to good by the power of God, by the Word of God, by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
In Luke 5:1-11, Peter experienced divine turnaround acting on the Word of Jesus. He experienced a turnaround from bad to good. Partnership with Jesus by giving him his boat to use to preach to people was the beginning of his turnaround. What seed will you sow to experience your turnaround this year? Your time, your material possession, your money etc.?
He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly; he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (2 Cor 9:6-8) Gal 6:9 also says, "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (NKJV) Eccl 11:4-6 is another Scripture that supports giving emphasizing that you should be busy giving not waiting for a perfect time.
In Jesus' encounter with Peter in Luke 5 that I cited earlier, Peter said in verse 5: "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing…" (NKJV) Despite their toil throughout the night, they caught nothing. Toil means hard work.
The Greek word translated toiled in that verse is "Kopiao" which means to feel fatigue, by implication to work hard, labor, toil, be wearied. That tells us that it takes more than hard work to prosper in life. Peter toiled but had nothing to show for his toil. Peter was an experienced fisherman but it takes more than experience to make it in life. Peter's experience didn't help him at this period of his life. There are some situations of life that defy experience and hard work. You need the power of God, you need a Word from the Lord, and you need the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
God does not want you to toil in life. He wants you to enjoy as you work in life. He doesn't want you to succeed at the expense of your life, your health, your family. That's what toiling does to one if any progress is ever made or result gotten.
In Mark 6:42-52, Jesus' disciples were toiling in the boat on the sea against the wind. How much progress could anyone make in such a situation? But when Jesus entered their boat, there was a divine turnaround. You too need to allow Jesus into the boat of your life, your business, your family etc. and your divine turnaround will manifest. Please take note of verse 48 of Mark 6. The KJV says, "And he [Jesus] saw them toiling in rowing." I command every toiling in your life to cease in Jesus' name. Toiling without anything to show for it shall no longer be your portion in Jesus' name.
That verse also says that they were toiling "For the wind was contrary unto them." This year, the wind in Nigeria, your business, , your career and where you live will not be contrary to you; it will not be adverse to you in Jesus' name. Every wind blowing your way this year will blow you good things. It will blow you advancement, promotion, breakthrough, good heath, success in Jesus' name.
The Revised Standard Version does not use the word toiling but it uses another dangerous word. It says, "and he saw that they were distressed." To be distressed according to the Oxford Advance Learners Dictionary is: (1) To be upset and anxious (2) Suffering pain, in a poor physical condition (3) Of a piece of clothing or furniture made to look older and more worn than it really is. If this perfectly describes your condition, the Lord is putting an end to this experience in Jesus' name. Look at that third meaning of distress: "of clothing or furniture made to look older and more worn than it really is." Though this meaning is used with respect to clothing or furniture, it is also true of many human beings. They are looking older and more worn than they really are. That is the work of distress.
In 2012, there shall be no distress in your life. If you have suffered any form of distress before now, I terminate it in the name of Jesus. The wind of government policies, Nigerian economy, events in Nigeria will not be against you. The policies of government will favor you; the wind of the economy of Nigeria will favor your business, your career and your destiny. I prophesy divine turnaround into your life, family, business, career in Jesus name.
Toil and the curse
Toiling is a result of the curse God placed upon the ground in the Garden of Eden. Gen 5:28-29 says, "Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and had a son. And he called his name Noah, saying, 'This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.'" (NKJV) Did you see that? The Hebrew word translated toil here is "itstsabown" which means pain, labor, hardship, sorrow, toil. Before the fall, Adam was not toiling; he was put in the garden to tend and keep it. (Gen 2:15)
If you're born again, you are no longer under the curse so you should not be toiling. God worked and Jesus worked. (John 5:17) They didn't toil. You should work and not toil. Jesus has redeemed you from the curse of the law and therefore from toil. (Gal 3:3) Matt 6:28-30 says the lilies of the field "neither toil nor spin" yet even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Luke 12:27-28 says a similar thing. The word toil there is as it is used in Luke 5:5 concerning Peter when he toiled all night and caught nothing. Every toiling up till now in your life ends today in Jesus name. This year, the Lord will turn around your life.
Gen 41:51 says, "Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: 'For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house.'" (NKJV) That Hebrew word translated toil is "amal" meaning trouble, mischief, toil, labor. When you remember the life story of Joseph prior to his standing before Pharaoh at 30 years of age, you'll appreciate his toil. He gave birth to his first born, Manasseh, after he had become Prime Minister. He was no more toiling; he had experienced divine turnaround.
Friend, God will make you forget all your toil this year. You must stop toiling this year. Decide to operate under the blessing and no longer under the curse. Submit yourself to the authority of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. Bring your business, career, work into financial partnership with God and you will experience a turnaround like Peter did.
TAKE ACTION!
The beginning of your turnaround is to give your life to Jesus. If you are not born again, kindly say this prayer now: "0 Lord God, I come unto you today. I know I am a sinner and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to save me and resurrected the third day. I confess Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and surrender my life to him today. I invite Jesus into my heart today. By this prayer, I know I am saved. Thank you Jesus for saving me and making me a child of God"
I believe you have said this prayer from your heart. Congratulations! You will need to join a Bible believing, Bible teaching church in your area where you will be taught how to live your new life in Christ Jesus. I pray that you flourish like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon. May you grow into Christ in all things becoming all God wants you to be. I will be glad to hear from you. May the Lord be with you.