KNOWING THE WILL OF GOD
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1 TEXT: Jonah 1: KNOWING THE WILL OF GOD INTRODUCTION: Everyone in life wants to know if he or she is taking the right decision or moving in the right direction. God also desires that we should know His will for our lives in order to achieve His purpose and avoid crisis. HOW CAN I HEAR FROM GOD?. The scripture is full of examples of those who sought to know God s will and how they heard God. These examples include: - Divine appearance to men e.g. Abraham. Gen.18: 1. - Through dream and visions e.g. Jacob. Gen.28: 10-15; Job 33: Angels of God e.g. angel of God appeared to help Joshua. Jos.5: 13-15; fed Elijah twice. 1Kgs.19: A still small voice. 1Kgs.19: God s inspiration. 2Tim.3: The Holy Spirit. Rom.8: 14; Job 32: 8. What should I do to hear from God? You need to pray and when necessary, fast also. Matt.7: 7-11; Dan.10: 1-5.
2 Praise God intensely. 2Kgs.3: Give sacrificially. 2Chro.1: 6-7 and be filled with the Holy Spirit. CONCLUSION: You can know the will of God for your life. But are you willing to pay the price.
3 IDENTIFYING THE VOICE OF GOD TEXT: Jonah 1: 1-3. INTRODUCTION: Today, we will learn how to differentiate between God s voice and that of the devil; and we will tell us some reasons why people find it difficult to obey the voice of God even when they are sure it was God speaking to them. HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE GOD S VOICE FROM THAT OF THE DEVIL? It is essential to know whether you are hearing God or a particular message is from the devil with the intention of misleading you or distracting your attention. Whenever God sends us a message or speaks to us, such a message will (i) agree with the Holy Scriptures. Jonah 2: 1-2; Matt.4: 1-11; 2Tim.3: 16-17; Ps.119: 11; Rom.15: 4; 1Jn.5: 3. (ii) You will have peace within (iii) God could use other means of revelation to confirm or warn you. Rom.8: 14. WHY D0 PEOPLE DISOBEY THE VOICE OF GOD? Even when people are really sure that God is the one speaking to them, they could still resist His will and refuse to carry out His injunctions. Some of the reasons why people disobey God may include:
4 (i) The love of earthly rewards. Num.22: 9-13, 15-20, 31-35; 2Pet.2: 15. (ii) Fear. 1Sam.15: 1-3, 9, 13-15, 22. (iii) Non-agreement with their expectation. Jonah 1: 1-3; 4: 1-2; Acts.10: You may add to this list. CONCLUSION: Obedience is better than sacrifice.
5 UNDERSTANDING THE TIME TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8. INTRODUCTION: Our God is a God of orderliness. There is time for everything and He has made everything beautiful in His time. UNDERSTANDING THE TIME Time is a resource we must give account of. From birth to death is a series of time events which must be accounted for before the Almighty God. Every circle of life: Childhood, adolescence and maturity will be accounted for. In each of the lifecycle are various responsibilities which God places on us. Since there was a time of birth, for everyone there must be a time of death also. We must, therefore, understand times and use them appropriately before it expires. We must work at the time of work or rest at the time of rest. Eccl.3: 1-8; 1Chro.12: 32. We must work with the time since time does not wait for anybody. We must set goals to be accomplished within specified time limit and be focused. Heb.2: 2; Jn.9: 4 CONCLUSION: Since God created time, it is best to use our times for Him.
6 IT IS NOT YET TIME TO REST TEXT: John 9: 4; 1Kings 13: INTRODUCTION: It is not yet time to rest but time to work. Rest is always pleasant after labour, but dangerous within it. IT IS NOT YET TIME TO REST Day time is time to work while night time is time of rest. Jn.9: 4. Believers are in their day-time when they must do the work of God. They must work now. 1Sam.19: 60; Eccl.12: 1. The work of God is King s business which demands haste. 1Sam.21: 8. Praying for our marriages, homes, families, spouses, parents, children are works that must be done daily. Preaching, binding, loosing and fighting the battle of faith against the enemies are other works of faith. No time must be wasted resting when the battle is still hot. 1Pet.5: 8; Matt.13: 25; Acts.3: 10. We must rely upon the Lord our maker in all situations to execute all our assignments. God is ever constant, faithful and beautiful for all situations. Ps.48: 1-2. CONCLUSION: We must work and rest at the right time and serve God now when it is the day time.
7 LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE TEXT: Matthew 5: INTRODUCTION: It is a common characteristic for light to shine in the dark. Jesus Christ, who is the light of the world also called believers in Him the light of the world. We are expected to resemble Him. Jn.1: 5. WHY MUST YOU SHINE NOW? 1. Light shines more in the midst of darkness. Matt.4: 16; Lk.7: The presence of light brings joy to the environment. The early disciples took the gospel (Christ) to nations around them. Acts.8: The glory of God has risen upon you. Isa.60: 1-2; Matt.26: 69-70; Acts.3: 13-26; Acts.5: Light keeps darkness far away. The more you shine the better for you and your environment. 1Pet.5: 8-9; Jam.4: 7; Lk.8: 16; Phil.2: 15. CONCLUSION: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in Heaven.
8 HOW DO YOU SHINE? TEXT: Matthew 5: INTRODUCTION: There is no other better time for you to shine than now. Light shines more in the midst of darkness, the presence of light brings joy to the environment, the glory of God has risen upon you, and light keeps darkness far away. But then, the question is how do you shine? WHAT YOU MUST DO TO SHINE? (i) Keep connected to your source of supply. Every light that shines has a source. If it is cut off from the source, it cannot shine. Jn.15: 4-5; 1Sam.16: 14; 1Sam.17: 11. (ii) Constantly doing good works. Matt.5: 16; Acts.9: 36-40; Eph.2: 10; Col.1: 10; 1Tim.5: 10. (iii) Keep renewing your lamp. Daily looking at yourself in the mirror of the word of God helps you to wake up. Matt.25: 1-11; Rom.12: 1-2; Ps.51: 11; Eph.4: 22-24; Titus 3: 5. (iv) Keep preaching the gospel. Matt.24: 14. Continuous evangelism will help you live a holy life. 2Cor.4: 6; 1Cor.11: 1.
9 (v) Avoid fellowship with darkness. Keep away from unclean things at all times. 2Cor.6: 14-18; 1Cor.15: 33; Isa.52: 11. CONCLUSION: Now that you know what will make you to shine, go ahead and ask for the grace to do them.
10 WHY MUST YOU CONTINUE TO SHINE? TEXT: Matthew 5: INTRODUCTION: If light refuses to shine, it ceases to carry out the original purpose for which it is meant. If light cannot shine again, it becomes irrelevant and useless. BENEFITS OF SHINING i. Your life affects others regularly and positively as you keep shining. Col.4: 5-6; Isa.60: 3; Phil.2: 15. ii. You become a terror to the kingdom of darkness. e.g. Elijah, Elisha, Paul etc. Eph.5: iii. Boldness becomes a life style. Light is not afraid of darkness. Fear is associated with darkness. Prov.28: 1; Acts.4: 13; Acts.19: 8; 2Tim.1: 7 DANGER OF NOT SHINING i. Backsliding. Matt.26: 58, 69-74; 2Tim.4: 10 ii. Spiritual and physical death. Saul s light became darkness because of disobedience. 1Sam.28: 3, 6-7, Samson experienced spiritual death and later physical death. Judges 16:
11 CONCLUSION: Do not allow your light to go out as it may never be regained.
12 TEXT: 1Samuel 28: 3-7 SPIRITUAL FAMINE INTRODUCTION: There are three major types of famine economic famine; spiritual famine; a combination of both. A victim of economic famine usually lacks food and drink or other means of physical survival. But one suffering from spiritual famine may not be easily identified until he or she takes a wrong step and ends up at a wrong destination. SIGNS OF SPIRITUAL FAMINE - The Word meant for your spiritual sustenance becomes very scarce. You could hear God s voice before but He no longer speaks to you today. Amos 8: 11 - You cannot access divine direction - Your soul is starved while your spirit man becomes lean. - Separated from the true Helper the Almighty God, and becomes easy prey to the enemy. - The spiritual sensitivity is very low. - No spiritual energy to run the Christian race and no desire to handle kingdom assignments.
13 - An example of spiritual famine was King Saul. 1Sam.28: 6 CONCLUSION: If these signs describe your situation, do not go to Satan for guidance or direction as doing this will worsen the already bad situation. Go back to God in humility, repentance and restitution. Avoid what led you into this experience.
14 CAUSES OF SPIRITUAL FAMINE TEXT: Proverbs 26: 2. INTRODUCTION: Famine does not just come; they are the product of some infringement, neglect of necessary duty, or some act of disobedience. Likely causes of spiritual drought includes: Oppression; Idolatry; Little or no time for the Word of God; Partial obedience; Carnality; Lack of fellowship; Over familiarity with God and His Word and inability to provoke God for the required word. We shall begin a series on what causes spiritual famine with a study on Oppression of the poor. May God teach and bless us in Jesus name. OPPRESSION THE POOR God has a great concern for the poor and will fight their course. Therefore, anyone who oppresses them may have God to contend with; Lev.19: 9-10; Deut.15: 11; Ps.12: 5; Ps.34: 6; Prov.14: 31. Oppression of the poor will result in unanswered prayers. Zech.7: 10-14; block channels of communication between a believer and God. Amos 8: 4-6, and could erode the grace needed to operate some spiritual gifts.
15 CONCLUSION: Check your life and see those you have been oppressing, particularly fellow believers, repent and restitute.
16 NEGLECT OF THE WORD OF GOD TEXT: Joshua 1: 8; Psalm 1: 1-3 INTRODUCTION: The word of God will prevent you from going unto spiritual famine lack of divine direction. Hearing, reading, studying, memorizing and meditating will assist you to grasp the word of God. THE WORD OF GOD The Word of God is food for the soul. Deut.8: 3; Job.23: 12; Jer.15: 16; 1Pet.2: 2; divinely inspired and profitable for instruction. 2Tim.3: 16; the word must dwell richly in your hearts. Ps.119: 11; Col.3; 16; gives light in darkness, Ps.119: 105, 130 and mighty in its influence. Jer.5: 14; Ezek.37: 7; Heb.4: 12 THE NEGLECT OF THE WORD OF GOD That is spending little or no time with your Bible and substituting participation in digging deep (Bible study) Sunday school and House fellowship programme with other things will open door to spiritual famine. Jos.1: 8; Ps.1: 1-3. CONCLUSION: The fellow who has a close contact with the Bible will not be far from receiving from
17 God in the time of need. Do you make time to study your Bible regularly?
18 PULL DOWN EVERY IDOL TODAY TEXT: Amos 8: 14; Exodus 20: 1-6. INTRODUCTION: Idolatry is forbidden by God. Isa.42: 8; 1Jn.5: 21. An idol in your heart is something other than God which takes the first place in your priorities. Even legitimate things such as work, business ventures or academic pursuit could take the Centre stage of our lives if we are not watchful and prayerful. THE CONSEQUENCES OF IDOLATRY 1. Idolatry moves God to jealousy. Exod.20: 1-6; 1Kgs.11: It makes God to withdraw so that you could be given a chance to see the futility of serving other gods you have chosen. 3. It could also lead to irreparable loss. Amos 8: It is one of the major causes of spiritual dryness. 5. God is forced to withdraw His grace, and this may lead to failure and disappointment.
19 CONCLUSION: It is wisdom to reserve your heart only for the King of kings. Therefore pull down every idol today.
20 PARTIAL OBEDIENCE TEXT: 1 Samuel 15: INTRODUCTION: Partial obedience means incomplete obedience to the instructions of God. It also means toying with divine instructions. 1Sam.13: 1-14; 1Sam.15: It is synonymous with disobedience. Disobedience is in the same class with rebellion, witchcraft, stubbornness and idolatry. 1 Sam.15: It is a sin which God does not tolerate. THOSE WHO DISOBEY GOD Those who disobey God have problems of submitting to divine authority, and impatience they see God as too slow or late for them. 1Sam.13: They tend to think that they know more than God and they lack obedient heart. Another thing about them is that they see no difference between the word of God and that of men e.g. King Saul. 1Sam.13: 1-14; 1Sam.15: THE PENALTY The penalty for partial obedience (disobedience) includes: - It leads to rejection and loss of crown e.g. King Saul.
21 - It attracts curses. Deut.11: 28; Dan.9: Disobedience is fighting God. Such battle can never be won. Numb.20: It leads to death. 1Sam.15: 3; It opens door to spiritual famine. CONCLUSION: If your obedience to God s instructions has been partial or incomplete, confess, repent and restitute so that you can escape God s judgment.
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