Almost There

I do not recall the title of the message, but I do remember that Bishop T.D. Jakes preached a message about a place called "There." "There" is a place of destiny. "There" is the place where the journey ends. If "There" is the place one wants to be, upon arrival, "There," becomes a place of victory and celebration. I have celebrated many victories in my lifetime where the place formerly known as "There," becomes a place called "Here." A dangerous gap in the journey between "There" and "Here," is a place called, "Almost There." On our spiritual journey, "Almost There" is the place where the enemy volleys at you all of the ammunition he can for the time he has remaining. When you reach the stretch in the journey known as "Almost There," you face an impasse, a predicament affording no obvious escape. Once arriving to "Almost There," and experiencing the desperate attack of the enemy and unable to find an obvious means of escape, we must remember that God always provides, "Choice," as an escape. There is always a "Choice." Joshua 24: 15 challenges us to choose whether we will or will not serve God. If we make the right choice at "Almost There," God will see to it that we arrive, "There." So whether the enemy lobs ammunition of financial destruction, love disconnection, social rejection, or even the devastation of the death of a loved one at you while you are in "Almost There," his goal is to discourage you in such a way that you will make a choice that will make you miss reaching, "There." No matter what your predicament in "Almost There," always choose God. God will get you, "There."
In Acts 16, we find the story where the enemy attacked Paul and Silas at, "Almost There." Paul and Silas were beaten, cast into prison, even into the inner prison, and had their feet placed in the stocks. While in this impasse, Paul and Silas chose to worship God. They prayed and sang praises to God, and God delivered them. "Almost There" is a dangerous place to be, but if you choose God, praise and worship Him, then God will get you "There." Joy!