Sunday October 7 & 21, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
King Uzziah – God of Creativity!
In Jerusalem he made engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. - 2 Chronicles 26:15
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
- 2 Chronicles 26:4-5
Uzuzaih means the Lord is my strength, whom Jehovah helps.
His reign of 52 years was "the most prosperous excepting that of Jehoshaphat since the time of Solomon." - Bible dictionary
Became king at 16, died at 68
He built Eloth (grove, trees) and restored it to Judah
God's power of creativity is available to His children through Jesus Christ.
But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1 Corinthians 1:30
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding. Job 32:8
Our God of creativity who helped these people will help you.
• Bell
• Henry Ford
• Albert Einstein
• Thomas Edison
• Ray Croc & MacDonalds
• Orville & Wilbur Wright
• Jesus - money from Fish
• Apostle Paul - abundance of revelations
Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism - Acts 10:34
Prayer
• Give thanks
• Saved
• Father, Give me your wisdom, make me creative in you, make me a solution,
• Personal prayer points.
When you can see what others do not see, or provide solutions sought after, others will be at your command, this also determines your reward.
Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command. - 1 Chronicles 12:32
Sunday October 14, 2012
The Lion and the King!
The lion is the king of the animals. Jesus is the lion of the tribe of Judah and the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is worthy of your praise, adoration , glory and honor.
But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David's throne, has won the victory. He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals." - Revelation 5:5
6Come, let us worship and bow down,
Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
7For He is our God,
And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.
Today, if you would hear His voice,
- Psalm 95
See Revelation 4 : 8-11
23“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.
24“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” - John 4
Prayer
• Give thanks.
• Saved?
• Father, Give me a heart and life of worship.
• Lord, let your knowledge and light overshadow the whole earth.
• Personal prayer points.
Sunday October 28, 2012
King Zechariah – Defeating conspiracies and seasoned conspirators!
Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people, assassinated him and succeeded him as king. 2 Kings 15:10
The name Zechariah means 'the Lord remembers'. May the Lord remember you for good!
Conspirators leave a gap in your potential accomplishments and record of glory as they do not want you to complete your God given assignment. Zechariah reigned for only 6 months. We were not told his age when he became king and his age when he died. He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin. - 2 Kings 15:8-12
Defeating conspiracies
Facts about conspirators:
• Conspirators operate on inside information.
• They are usually close individuals you trust.
• They betray your trust.
• You need to discern them. Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling in other people's business (2 Thessalonians 3:11); A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:19). But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things.(1 John 2:20).
• They whisper secretly hurt you behind your back and smile at you in public.
• They act out of envy with the aim of displacing you and taking your place - Shallum reigned in the palace in place of Zechariah after disgracing him in the open in front of people. The aim of conspirators is to disgrace you in front of the people. Those who tried it with Jesus failed. Those who try it with you shall fail. None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory (1 Corinthians 2:8).
• They reveal themselves after completing their act of betrayal, disgrace and unseating their target.
• Their aim is to unseat, displace and disgrace you. They will not achieve their purpose.
• Their everlasting shame and confusion shall not be forgotten.
Defeating conspiracies:
- Be sensitive to the promptings of the Spirit (But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things - 1 John 2:20)
- Don't ignore warnings from God and from people God sends to warn you - David was warned about Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:31), Gadeliah the governor was warned by Johanan the son of Kareah. Gadeliah lost his life and position to conspirators by not taking heed (Jeremiah 40:13 - 41:3).
David regained his lost position by making declarations of what he wanted and not ignoring warnings (And David said, O LORD, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness - 2 Samuel 15:31)
3. God will reveal their plans as you pray
4. God will hear your prayers and frustrate their counsel. Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall for your sake (Isaiah 54:15). Associate yourselves, O you people, and you shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all you of far countries: gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us (Isaiah 8:9-10).
5. Examine yourself and confess your sins asking for forgiveness for any wrong doing in the matter. Daniel's enemies could find no case against him. Live so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, (Philippians 2:15)
Pray:
• That God will send an advocate to speak on your behalf. God sent Hushai in 2 Samuel 15:34 and 2 Samuel 17:14 to speak on David's behalf and defeat the counsel of the Ahitophel. "O, Lord, send an advocate on my behalf, speak on my behalf, O' Lord."
• That God will minister to the king (the decision makers, the princes and the powers that be) to see the truth and cause them to favour you. God made the king have a sleepless night and favor Mordecai and thwarted the conspiracy and wicked plans of Haman. 'O' Lord, cause the 'king (name the decision maker) to favor me'.
• That every Haman of your destiny will hang on their gallows. Whoever digs a pit will fall therein. "Every Haman of my life, family and destiny, will fall by their own wicked devices, in Jesus mighty name!"
• That God will keep you and decorate you like He did to Mordecai. 'Lord, decorate me after the order of Mordecai, in Jesus name!
• That your good works will speak for you. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is an opponent may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Titus 2:8. 'Lord order my speech, steps and actions in you, in Jesus mighty name, Amen and Amen!
• Father, Give me your wisdom, deliver me, make me a solution,
• Personal prayer points.
"The LORD shall cause your enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you; they will come out against you one way and will flee before you seven ways.
- Deuteronomy 28:7
