He Rolls Stones Away

Matthew 28:2

And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

The rolling away of the stone from the door changed the story of Jesus’ destiny. The grave, which signifies death was ruptured by the earthquake. The water of the tomb was broken, just like it happens in the womb, to take delivery of a new baby. But this tomb remained permanently opened as the life that came forth never returned into the grave

A similar rolling away of the stone occurred in Genesis 29:10 as recounted in a message by Pastor Rosemary Wellington of Redeemed Christian Church of God Maryland. Rachael was accelerated into destiny by the mighty act of the rolling of the stone that covered a well. It was not yet time to water the flocks. The usual practice was that one would wait until all owners and their flocks were gathered. Men would then roll over the stone for them to access the water and when done, they would put it back into position to cover up the well.

But God made an exception. On this particular day, God made a divine connection between Rachel and Jacob by the rolling away of a stone. Every hindrance in our lives that disconnects us from our destinies can be rolled away by God’s mighty hands. God can overwrite the natural order of events to orchestrate His purpose.

The women who visited the tomb, were all waiting for “the usual process”; they expected that the guards will help roll the stone over and they’ll use the spices brought to perfume Jesus’ body (Luke 24). But for the purpose of God to be fulfilled, just as was done in Genesis 29 (vs. 8) that process was overwritten.

Remember the Red Sea? In Exodus 14, Jesus worked through Moses to roll the waters back. He who had the final say, on whether Pharaoh could continue to flex his muscle, enslave God's children and issue evil orders, rolled the waters back to make a way for the Israelites, God's children.

God removes obstacles to His purpose being fulfilled. He chooses when to change, reorder and reverse processes. You can ask God to roll away any stone that is interfering with you destiny.

Mrs. Omolola Omoteso-Famuyiwa is a minister 

who is passionate about sharing God's words 

for the healing of others.