Page 1 of 5 Crowned with His Favor 5 The Empowering Oil of His Gladness How the Holy Spirit empowers you to be a powerful witness and experience all things freely given to you with His overcoming love. Isaiah 61:1-3 2 to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, 20 Then He closed the book not one day - day of vengeance, already fulfilled to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them A CROWN of: - beauty instead of ashes, - the oil of gladness instead of mourning, - and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Cf Luke 4:20 Crown of beauty - honor Let go asher disappointments, regrets, guilt, condemnation didnt work new way Crown of beauty - honor like Abishai not ZP let go - wht we feel God say, wht we think is the right way - Saul defense excuses lost call Crown of Oil of his gladness In place of mourning More than disappointment - death Lost - Peo rel or vision dream Oil of gladness not just stir hope but also empower More than meeting needs, but rekindle and also empowers dreams hopes possibilities How crown oil of gladness released? Psalms 65:11 11 You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance. 1 The Anointing of His house Context Psalms 65:4 4 Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple. Planted flourish 92:13 When you are planted, not healthy uprooted every now and then just when it starts to flourish Faithful where God puts Proverbs 19:22 (NLTse) Loyalty makes a person attractive. Proverbs 28:20 (NASBStr) A faithful man will abound with blessings, 2 The Anointing of His Word Isaiah 55:2-3 2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. 3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live. Money effort Nothing wrong with TV NET PRIORITY - Hear word Shema Shema listen listen Saw faith stand up jump Do things cant do in the nat 7 they continuingly preaching the good news. NIV Healing, deli, supernat busi ideas opport Why? Voices that - label put down - condemn Label: Too old, too fat, too insig do all Put down: not talented, just average, not valuable masterpiece treasured possession Condemn: Too many mistakes, too wash up mercy greater Cannot stop, prevent, choose not to dwell Incline to bow to what God says: Sometimes, not words, circum Incline - Jacob came rushing in, this is your son son of pain ARISE need word Heard something rose up all over Jacob say no No this name, may son shall not be called son of strength kingly lines 3 The Anointing of His Sacrifice (fatty) ashes of sacrifices. Cf. Lev Anointing Oil applied after blood? Oil of gladness power of the HS Oil power car giftings Oil of gladness not just stir hope but also empower Acts 1:8
Page 2 of 5 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Context According to the context why does the Holy Spirit empower your tongues first? and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. First thing HS does least expected - tongues! Praying in spirit power KEY to exp oil of His gladness - HP OT priest once a year tongues in H of H Death and life power of tongues Oral Roberts my peo not - Paul Paul one of the greatest apostles ¾ of NT letters largest amt of miracles deepest und of Christ How - Oil of gladness released ch word sacri How - Oil released - HS empowers you to for INC I. POWERFUL WITNESS TO THINGS FREELY GIVEN Acts 2:7-11 People all over country came to Jer heard 120 speaking in their language Finnish language we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" NIV Types - D plan word - god plan word Benoni - Benjamin What things about Christ we are called to be a witness? Luke 24:47-51 44 Then he said, "When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. Person of Christ 46 And he said, "Yes, it was written long ago that the Christ (Messiah) would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. What he did 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent. ' Result of what he did 49 stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven." HS as gift 50 Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. NLT Blessings Luke 14:23 (NIV1984) Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full. Ezekiel, blood What happen the more you witness to His grace? More you share more now exp his blessings Luke 14 22 Compel 1 Pet 2 9 Daniel 12:3 Those who turn many to righteousness will shine like stars forever. NLT Why do we need to declare His mighty works? Wonderful works mighty work - miracles Declare - est Job 22:28 28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. One powerful way declare witness what areas What are the areas we need to make a witness? Witness to his Grace in every area Words and life Zechariah 8:13 make you both a symbol and a source of blessing! NLT Walt tall in midst of adversity pull hair, stamp feet plenty in famine Gd time, did well, nothing great Generous, tips, 12 baskets leftover, Jesus std
Page 3 of 5 How exp all things given - if not know - HS HS know and exp all things given 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. You can t exp if you don t know Heard of Spurgeon Know as the chain pipe smoker preacher biggest ch London Until saw huge poster of himself smoking where he got inspiration Visited sickly lady bitter paper All the he left is this piece of paper closer look title deed of huge estate 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. Time too valuable, go thru life, thinking, who hurt Trick to get up distracted Nelson As I walked out the door toward the gate 27yrs that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I d still be in prison. What is the way that we can miss the grace of God working in our lives? Hebrews 12:15 15 See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. NIV Root of bitterness always prod bitter fruit One of the fruits insecurity Saul, miss calling - critical see cri lenses nothing gd enough II. EXPERIENCE HIS LOVE THAT EMPOWERS YOU FOR INCREASE Oil of joy for mourning Romans 5:5 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. NASB Oil of gladness for Mourning - Lost loved ones, rel, vision, dream Unfair situation - may be Didn t have gd childhood didn t get promo - laid off divorce illness Stuck - bitter peo owe 50 - fact not excuse peo owe them something 50'yrs, still talk Fact your parent didn t raise right they have not been raised right May be father did best what have Truth they may not give you everything don t let that be excuse to be bitter Poison so stuck can t move on too valuable Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. Set peo free who peo - YOU not mean marry him do business own benefit move on not stuck Otherwise so stuck can t move on life too valuable Can t KEEP any rel for long neg critical see everything w critical lens, nothing is good enough next next gen Grandpa - noon kids trick strong cheese bad rub on mustache Woke boy, stint in room left kitchen same stint outside deep breath whole world stints Prob looking to peo full needs only God can fulfill Psalms 27:10 10 Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the Lord would take me in. NET Stop trying to make peo to be everything to you things only God can do Bitter angry God Truth God didn t send imperf world NO promise not hurt Promise take harm use to their advantage get you God still get you to your destiny Psalms 46:3-7 3 Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride, 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling places of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved. NASB Mass of peo God will help her when morning dawns. 6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. (NASBStr) 8 Come and see what the LORD has done, the amazing (wonders, astounding) things he has done on the earth.
Page 4 of 5 Context: 9 make wars cease break bows and cut spears, burns chariots 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. NCV He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalms 6:9-10 (HCSB St) The Lord has heard my plea for help; the Lord accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror; they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced. Comeback vind new begin Already arranged comeback for set back Vindication for every wrong New beginning every disappointment Business didn't make it, move on One step closer to open dr Every adv - close door use to your advantage If only Zach David Gideon - Joseph Zach could said wish taller David wish don t have goliath Gideon better fam Joseph not sold Adv not keep you thrust - into their divine destiny Peo don t determine God does How do we overcome our bitter and unfair situations? Move on? No power? Come, not you overcoming but him Romans 8:37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Jude 20-21 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,21 keep yourselves in the love of God. How rest in love pray in Holy Spirit While hardwork and knowledge get you close att get you there love of God put you over the top Why REST so impt - You cant build if always fighting Ephesians 5:19 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. KJV Singing a love song scream park More than you all miracles, deep rev ¾ of NT Park - Honey I love you Cant sing OK speak to yourself Hp - oil after blood How to be filled with the Holy Spirit? and began to speak with other tongues (language) 1 Rest in His Grace Romans 5:17 God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness NIV Put away all fear. Lk 11:11-13 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" Luke 11:11-13 NIV Some oh not holy enough hey that s why need 2 Thirst and hunger for His presence and fullness John 7:37 If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 3 Step out in faith and speak out Matt 14:28 Matthew 14:28-29 "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." 29 So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water. Gentle prompting urge syllables Speak out the syllables that come to your mind - No matter how strange it sounds don t speak normal common phrases like praise God hallelujah These can be said some other times and (they) began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Holy Spirit Thou art welcome in this place (2x) Omnipotent Father; Of mercy and grace; Thou art welcome in this place Fill, Lord the hungry; And thirsty within; Restore us, O Father; Revive us again. Ser 32:12; 23, 24
Page 5 of 5 Paul one of the greatest apostles ¾ of NT letters largest amt of miracles deepest und of Christ Heb 4:3 rest Spirit of prophet subj - Make melody Announcements reminded to Let go of our concerns and let God be in control of our imperfect situation. In fact, the messages were practical and we trusted completely in God for miracles. Our Manna angpow was Psalm 46:10 Let go of your concerns for He is God Almighty in control of the nations of the earth. Thank you Pastors for speaking the Word of hope, life and healing in times of storms in our lives. We are also greatly blessed in other areas of our lives. Fruit what? First harvest first pay first income from investment first inc CD free Prepare Dev Min SVG Philippine aids 5 blessing cards HS prayer Unexpected and overwhelming blessings after sowing Dear Pastor Carey, As I mentioned earlier, my company is going to restructure and relocate to Damansara Mutiara by the end of February 2014. But the favor and blessing of God nobody can resist. My MD gave me a new letter of offer yesterday afternoon. I was promoted to Associate Manager. I just received an increment of 9.5% in September 2013 and now my salary readjusted again from existing to an extra 30%. Most importantly I would like to share the power of giving the TITHES. I increased my monthly tithes by faith in early December 2013; this was the third time I did it in the year 2013. The miracles that happened in the same month are all related to my financial breakthrough. Besides, giving the Miracle Seed also brought me an unexpected blessing and shortened the waiting period. Receiving the Anointing faith by faith Dear Pastor Joshua and Pastor Carey, I would like to give thanks to God for His Shining and Crowning Favor upon my life. I just returned to Malaysia having worked 6 years overseas and by God s grace I got employed pretty quick. In one of our Sunday Services while praying, Pastor Carey mentioned that there is someone here where you are not due for an increase or promotion but you will get it. So I just claimed the prophecy by faith knowing that with God all things are possible although I have not been confirmed yet and only been working 6 months with the company. This morning I received an unexpected letter. I opened the letter and read it. It was a letter from the company congratulating me with a substantial pay increase revising my salary. Thank you Pastor Joshua and Pastor Carey for your God anointed messages and prayers. Receiving the Anointed Word that reverses adversities Dear Pastor Joshua, Last Sunday message spoke to us in our times of distress. Early this year when our investment went sour, my husband and I witnessed His SHINING FAVOR with miracles in the midst of storms. There was a 12% dividend paid immediately and the principle sum was paid back fully in 6 months, despite being told initially that it will be an indefinite period. In RLC we are often