don’t run/move just yet

                                                                            

TEXT: 1 SAM. 30:1-8

TOPIC: don’t run/move just yet

This topic will be considered with the following subheading:

Background to the study

Foreword

Why some people ran/moved in the scripture

What to do when afraid/confused/thing are going south 

Conclusion 

                                                      Background to the study      

Saul had with the discovered intention to kill David which he survived by God’s grace driven him out of his kindred and country after a chronology of event:

1 Sam. 17 David kills Goliath

1 Sam. 18 Saul becomes Jealous

1 Sam. 19 Saul tries to kill David

1 Sam. 20 Jonathan helps David

1 Sam 21ff David flees for his life.

David later on found solace in the philistine town of Ziklag, he then mistakenly went to war as an ancillary to the army of Philistine but was expelled as a correction. He reluctantly went back to his abode (Ziklag) to a rude shock, his abode laid in ruins owing to an invasion by the Amalekites who surprised the city when it was left unguarded, plundered it, burnt it and carried all the women and children captive. 1 Sam.30:1-3, just as the enemy plunders gardens when men sleeps Matt 13:25.     

May God help us to understand and correctly appropriate the place of divine direction (overcoming any pressure from any situation we are/would go through just as the master said John 16:33) which of immeasurable advantage to us in Jesus mighty name.

Foreword

Not all movement is progressive, the Israelites were in the wilderness for forty years, on a journey that should have taken less than a month Deut.1:1ff.

Steps taken out of fear often leads to greater calamity, Saul feared men and collided with God, he didn’t have a second chance 1 Sam 15:24.On the 27^th of January 2002 there was a bomb blast in Lagos military armoury, while running out of fear 1100 people died as a result of stampede and in a canal a death that was fear induced and avoidable.

The personality or the number of people taking a wrong step will not make it right. David (a great name and person and also not minding his predicament) had an unholy alliance with the philistines, wanted to fight against Gods people 1 Sam 29:1ff. (Same David had a different testimony not too long ago “who is his uncircumcised philistine defying the living God 1Sam 17:26). It was this decision that resulted in the calamity that befell him in 1 Sam.30.10 out of the twelve spies Moses sent to Canaan brought negative report and that didn’t lend credence to their testimony or invalidate the testimony of the other two spies Numbers 13 & 14.

Why some people ran/moved in the scripture

Harsh economy:  Abraham to Egypt Gen.12:10, Israel’s threefold journeys to Egypt Gen. 42, 43 and 46. (This journey fulfilled the 400 years enslavement earlier prophesied Gen.15:13).

Unpleasant life threatening experiences: David ran for his life 1Sam.21-23

Divine direction: Joseph and Mary Matt 2:13, Isaac Gen.26:1-3, Elijah 1kings 17:4&9

Covetousness, quest for unguided/dangerous freedom: Gehazi 2 kings 5, Prodigal son Luke 15:11

To follow Christ/be his disciple: Peter and other disciples Matt 19:27, Luke 18:28

What to do when afraid/confused/thing are going south

  It is a time to pray 2 Chr. 7:13-14, James 5:16

  It is a time seek answers from God Ps.34:5, 1 Sam.30:8

  Get Godly counsels Prov. 11:14

  Stay in and with God Prov.18:10, Ps.46:10.

Conclusion

David was in a very great dilemma, lost all that was important to him: his wives, properties, the honour that took him years to build as his soldier thought of stoning him and he still created time to ask God for direction, in same vein Jesus is always available and ready to guide us at all times not only against physical recovery only but also for all that is lost spiritually. Come to Jesus today he is willing and able to save and direct you today .Rom.10:13, Rev.3:10

For we know in part……responses, comments and corrections are welcomed.

                                                                              

Calls/what’s app: 08061174980

Facebook: freshlogosexperience            
Blog: fresglogosexperience.blogspot.com.ng

INFORMATION AND REVELATION IN LIFE AND MINISTERIAL SUCCESS

TEXT: DANIEL 2:1-49

TOPIC: INFORMATION AND REVELATION IN LIFE AND MINISTERIAL SUCCESS

This message shall be treated with the following sub-heading:

1.      Background to the study

2.      Definition of the terms: information and revelation

3.      Foreword

4.      Accessing information

5.      Accessing revelation

6.      Conclusion.

Background to the study

      The book of Daniel is in the Old Testament and was probably written sometime soon after the fall of Babylon in 537/536 BC according to scholars. Daniel one of the young men of Judah’s royal family who was taken captive from Jerusalem in 605BC by the Babylonians is the central figure of the book.

  The second chapter which is the focus of this teaching features Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream concerning His future, although Daniel amongst others can be referred to as educated/informed Dan1:4ff, Dan 5:11ff, only he could by God’s grace/revelation unravel a dream dreamt by another and gave the interpretation, this underscores the edge of revelation over information and also the fact that God alone/only knows and controls the future. May we be blessed by this lesson in Jesus mighty name. Amen.        

Definition of terms

According to Oxford Advance Learners Dictionary International Student’s Edition Eight Edition: Information is facts or details about someone or something. Revelation is the act of making people aware of something that has been secret. Revelation is the brief view into mysteries/hidden details through the eyes of God/with the help of God Deut.29:29 (mine). All revelation comes with or in a form of information but information ordinarily is not always revelatory.

Foreword

Ø  Everyone not minding the calling or endeavour needs information and revelation to make an unusual landmark/impact. Some examples:

·         Mordecai got the information that the Jews are to be killed and that was the foundation for their deliverance although information only exposed the plot/problem revelation/inspiration provided the solution. Esther 4:1

·         David got the information on what would be done to whoever fights and defeats Goliath and that was what spurred him into action 1Sam 17:26ff (this does not undermine Gods backing and program for the life of David which played a great role in the unfolding events in his life ).

·         David at a point needed more than information to know If he should pursue, will overtake and recover all, this he got this via direction/revelation 1 Sam,17:26 may God in His infinite continue to supply our lives with the needed information/inspiration/revelation in Jesus mighty name .Amen.      

Ø  Information is stored in and is processed by the brain while revelation is a spiritual exercise. The best any minister who only feeds God’s flock with information only (no revelation from GOD) will have is INFORMED SINNERS/ or members with FAT HEADS BUT LEAN SPIRITS.

Ø  The source of information are usually not for a person only while revelation from God is usually personal, God despatched an angel to open the eyes of Hagar to a well nearby while she was waiting to die of thirst. Gen 2:19, (it is however important to implore us on the need to balance any revelation on the basis of the word of God). Abraham gave Hagar and her son a cup of water why God opened her eyes to see a well a call for us to keep looking to our heavenly father for solutions to our problems.

Ø  To succeed in life information is vital while for and in ministry, revelation is an irreplaceable requirement by God’s standard.

Accessing information

What we are looking for determines where we look to, but information generally are: common knowledge, does not need any special access or entry codes. All that is required is knowing where what we need is and how to get it. Generally information can be reached from the following sources: articles, journals, magazines, books, concordances, encyclopaedia’s, dictionaries, record/history documents/writings, resourceful persons, the internet etc. 

Accessing revelation Job 12:22

God owns all secrets Deut. 29:29, 1 Cor.2:10 the spirit searches ALL THINGS yea the deep things of God

God reveals this in bits Dan.2:1ff He revealed to the heathen king for the first time his future

To freely and continually enjoy Gods revelations, you must be His Amos 3:7 God reveals mysteries only to those who are His servants.

We can call for mysteries Jer. 33:3 call to me and I will answer and I will show to you great and mighty things which you do not know.

Conclusion

Information is needed because we are still in human flesh (although as spiritual beings), the human system/world is administered by information, instructions and directives/laws, we need to know and align appropriately to fit in here. However we can’t do without revelation as it is our: spiritual advantage/edge, irreplaceable armour, our positive catalyst for real, lasting, spiritual and physical landmark/breakthrough by God’s standard and perspective. May we receive the revelation that our lives, family business, careers and ministry needs in Jesus name.

Shalom.

For we know in part…

Blog: Freshlogosexperience.blogspot.com.ng

Calls and what’s app: +2348061174980.