Expansion can be defined as increase of something in size, number or importance. It can also be the process of becoming greater in size, number or amount. Other words for expansion are: increase, development, growth, spread, magnification, multiplication, amplification, augmentation, etc.
When the increase of something or someone is orchestrated or enabled by God, it can then be termed as Divinely assisted expansion.
One of the earliest blessings of God upon mankind is the grace to expand in size, number and importance (Gen. 1: 26-28). While Adam and Eve jeopardised that blessing for mankind, God reinstated it again upon mankind through Noah and his generation (Gen. 9: 1). Sadly, the generations after Noah were still wicked in their doings, so that Divinely assisted expansion was then only experienced by specific individuals who were obedient to God’s instructions (e.g Abraham – Gen. 13:1; Issac – 26:12-24; Jacob – 30:37-43).
In Ex. 1: 8-14, the Bible tells us that while the descendants of Abraham were in bondage in Egypt, the blessing of Divine assisted expansion was still manifesting in their lives, to the extent that the Egyptian authorities were afraid of them. The more Pharaoh tried to curtail their growth, the more they grew. The agents that Pharaoh assigned to curtail their growth were to miraculously work in favour of the children of Israel (Ex. 2:15-22).
The Bible tells us that the number of the descendants of Abraham that went into Egypt was about 70, but when they came out of Egypt about 430 years later, they were about 600,000 men in number, about two million people approximately in number with women and children (Ex. 12:37-38). That was Divinely assisted expansion!
Today, the Israelites are still spread all over the world. While those living in the State of Israel are less than 13 million, the State of Israel continues to enjoy increase in size, number and might Divinely. They can not be pushed aside by any nation.
Following after the prayer theme for this July in RCCG Continent 9, which is “Explosive Growth Drive”, God has put it in my spirit that our season of Divinely assisted expansion has commenced. The Almighty God Himself has promised that He will help us to increase in size, in number, and in importance.
Jehovah will enable us to become greater. He will extend our spread, enlarge our coast, and widen our territories. The Lord Himself will confuse our enemies. He will subject them to great terror. He will turn their errands and servants against them. He will also grant us favour from both friends and foes in Jesus mighty name. May the Lord God Almighty make all these to come to pass in our lives and in our assembly in Jesus mighty name.