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The "Suddenlies" Of God

 Acts 2:1-4 Our God is a God of 'suddenlies' who can work sudden signs, wonders, and miracles in our lives. The day of Pentecost, which some believe and would debate was the birth of the church, was a sudden moment, "Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a mighty wind" A remarkable occurrence took place before the conception and birth of John the Baptist. Suddenly, angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah the husband of Elizabeth and subsequent father of John the Baptist as he served in God's presence by burning incense in the Lord's temple. Luke 1:8-20 Anyone who is doing God's will can receive a 'suddenly' miracle from God. Anyone serving God faithfully despite the odds can have a life changing and sudden encounter like Zechariah the priest had. What had been impossible in Zechariah the priest and his wife Elizabeth's life, suddenly became possible because of a sudden angelic encounter God granted him. Cornelius was a generous man who gave...

Trails Of Fire

Judges 15:1-5 There are lessons/parallels we can gather from the 300 foxes Samson released into the Philistine fields after setting them on fire, as seen in our text message. Samson's wife had been given to another man while he was away shortly after they got married, she was given to a Philistine man who played the role of best man/friend to Samson on his wedding day. This was done by Samson's father under Philistine influence so as to spite Samson, since Samson had taken a wife from the Philistines, the enemy camp. The foxes Samson used to get vengeance on the Philistines are an example of how we should be for God. The foxes were used as weapons by Samson. You should be a weapon in the hands of your creator . Jeremiah 51:20 The foxes were alive when Samson used them, dead foxes would be of no use to Samson. God has kept you alive so that you will be useful to Him . Psalm 30:9 The foxes Samson used to destroy the farmlands of the Philistines were lit with fire. It is God's...

Air Power

 Revelations 12:13,14 The two wings of a great eagle given to the woman from our text passage above was given to her by God to help her escape the enemy. God is the one who makes a way of escape for us. For this woman he made a way of escape for her through the air. Wings empower us to dominate the sky. Man was given the blessing to dominate, a mandate to have dominion over land, sea, and the sky. Man was created with the intention and instruction to have dominion over the fish of the sea (marine, aquatic, water realm), the birds of the air (the heavens, sky, atmosphere, wind) and over cattle, over all the earth, over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth (land, terrafirma, animals) Genesis 1:26 It is God-like power to have dominion over the air/wind. This was why the disciples of Jesus marveled at Jesus when He rebuked the wind and the sea, by doing so He showed His dominion over the sky and the sea. The word of God works in all three realms- sky, land, and sea. There are ...

On The Wings Of The Eagle

 Exodus 19:4 God used the illustration of the eagle to explain how He upheld the Israelites as they journeyed out of Egypt. Deuteronomy 32:9-11 The eagle is a remarkable bird, it is the only bird God identifies with in the scriptures. There are other birds mentioned in the scriptures- the raven, the pelican, the vulture, the owl, the ostrich, the rooster, and the sparrow. It's only in the eagle God finds qualities that are worthy enough to associate with His being. Four living creatures from the presence of God were seen by Ezekiel the priest in a vision and they had four faces each, the face of an eagle was one of the four faces. Ezekiel 1:4-10 The eagle is a big bird who has a very wide wingspan. The eagle is also a very smart bird who knows how to use the large wings it has effectively. Just like the eagle, we have a responsibility to use what God has given us in smart and effective ways- our time, gifts, talents, abilities, and treasures. The wings of the eagle acts as a shade ...

Supernatural Change

 2 Samuel 6:10-12 God brought a tangible, noticeable change to Obed-Edom and his household by blessing them as a result of His presence. In the presence of God there is blessing, the blessing manifests as a positive supernatural change! God knows the importance of a positive supernatural change in the life of people, His people, those who are connected to Him by the covenant of the blood of Jesus. Everyone needs a change every now and then. Change is a necessity for humanity, it is a need, a certainty, and part of God's program for you. Daniel 2:21 God has a positive change for you! God wants you to be hopeful in what has become a dark world. 1 Peter 3:15 A supernatural change from God is a positive thing. A positive change answers to a positive hope in God. Romans 4:18 A supernatural change answers to supernatural hope. A supernatural change answers to supernatural faith. Romans 4:3-5 A supernatural change answers to supernatural love. 1 John 4:16 God works with our hope, faith, a...

Supernatural Consciousness

 2 Kings 6:16-19 There is an entire realm of the supernatural many are not acquainted with. Jesus Christ is the root of believers. Supernatural is what our roots are as believers. Jesus is our door, our plug, our root to the supernatural. We need this consciousness. Without this consciousness, the supernatural doesn't work for us. There's a link between our identity and our supernatural life. Our identity has a lot to do with our consciousness. We need to be conscious of who we are in God. We need to be aware of our supernatural covenant connection to our supernatural God. The blood of Jesus gave us a new covenant with God, which is supernatural. 1 Corinthians 11:25 Knowing and being sure of our identity in God makes the supernatural life become normal for us. Gideon had a divine encounter that changed his identity. This led to a supernatural awareness of God's presence and might within Gideon to carry out his life's assignment. He moved from fear and doubt to confidenc...

Supernatural Weapons

 2 Corinthians 10:4 The believer is equipped with spiritual weapons, though not carnal or tangible physically their supernatural effect is not to be denied, they have tangible effects. That the weapons of our warfare are not seen with the physical eyes does not mean they are less effective than physical weapons. In most situations spiritual weapons do a cleaner, thorough, and more effective job than physical weapons. Spiritual weapons are powerful enough to pull down strongholds. Weapons are instruments of offense and defense we use for our protection and victory during battles. God in His wisdom knows the importance of weapons and He's equipped His people with supernatural weapons adequately. In the animal kingdom, animals have been given survival abilities by the Creator. It is usually an instinct to protect themselves or to hunt for food. Many of them have physical attributes that act as weapons. As it is with the physical, it is usually so in the spiritual. There are spiritual ...