We are walking in today: Wait until you hear from Me.
Ezra 8:21-22 21) Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. 22) For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him. So now that we have sowed our seed we have to wait to hear from God. Why do we move in our own council?! The messes we are in, have been created by us and are due to not praying and seeking Him first, as Pastor Taffe taught on Sunday. Many of us are doing things backwards--making a decision and when it blows up in our faces, then we pray to God for help. It should be that we pray first, wait on direction from God and then move how He instructs us. Here are some ways to hear from God: studying the bible, attend a word teaching church, and spend time at the Father's feet. As Minister Davis preached that we must seek Him as Mary did in Luke 10:39-42 39) And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40) But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41) And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42) But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Fiveamprayer are we consistently choosing the good part? We must put aside the things that would interfere with hearing from Him. He has given us the choice, which will you choose? Any time you can get the word--be available to hear it. That is the most important part--Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us. The devil comes to distract us from our season, our purpose, what we need to hear--we must be aware of that. What we seek is so important and precious we must go after it with our whole heart and mind. We must stay under the word, to keep our mind focused on Him--Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. If we stumble, get back up and keep seeking Him--Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. If it is not about God's business, then it is none of our business. Deuteronomy 4:30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice. Be focused and ready to hear--don't walk in with a made up mind, before God gives you the answer!! You are only causing a delay in healing, deliverance or blessing. Fiveamprayer, let us run with patience the race that is set before us, the word is our only option--it is guaranteed and does not bring sorrow with it, nor compromise, nor neglect. Deuteronomy 4:31 (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. The provision from our Father is complete and full. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. We must walk according to His directions to see and access the promises written in the word. Pastor Taffe illustrated, that we should not need to be constantly reassured that God is with us. It is just like parents telling a child, "Didn't I tell you we were going?" Let us trust the Lord--walking by faith and not by sight. We don't need to 'feel' Him to know that He is with us--being reassured with every step. He has already said He is with us and we know that He can not lie, so by His own word and definition of who He is--He has to be there. Psalm 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Now if we would quit walking away...and being distracted or convinced there is another way. We can hold on and wait for the promise of what God said. Psalm 44:9-10 9) But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies. 10) Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves. God also gives a benefit in waiting for His word in, Isaiah 40:30-31 30) Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31) But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. We are renewed in waiting for Him. He will give us insight, knowledge and wisdom. Because He can see forever, He already knows what is coming. Wait on the Lord, He knows what you need--strength, patience, stillness and forgiveness. Seeking Him first will give you what you need in all situations. Ephesians 1:10-12 10) That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. The things that the Lord brings us through, is to show off His glory. His might! What a great God He is! 1 Chronicles 16:24-25 24) Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. 25) For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Once you sow a seed and release your faith, wait on the Lord, He will renew your strength. Wait until you hear from Him. God is answering every prayer. Fiveamprayer, the breakthrough is in the waiting. He is showing us how to trust Him. Some of us are saying, "I have been waiting a long time." Wait on the Lord, don't be discouraged. He has an answer to every prayer. He always comes through. Trust Him like never before. He is I AM that I AM, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Rapha, and Emmanuel. The Lord makes a way out of no way. The enemy comes to disguise our season. Wait until you hear from God. This is our season, our abundant time--wait on the Lord. What did God say about it? About your marriage? About your ministry? About your children? Hold on to His word. He will never leave nor forsake us! Don't move, fret or fear. He is coming through. Don't put your hands on it. Don't speak the words of the world. Wait on God, seek Him. Go on a fast, seek Him and wait. If God be for us, who can stand against us?! We know that late in the midnight hour, God will turn it around. He will bring us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Stay in the race. We know that our God shall supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory. Wait, fiveamprayer, no matter what. Wait on God. Stop trusting yourself, the world or man--look to Him. We want more and more of You God. Wait, don't get out of position. Don't stop waiting for Him--speak His words only. Get out of the flesh--wait on God. Don't seek the glory for yourself. To God be the glory! Turn it over to God--repent and submit to His will. No matter how long it takes, wait on the Lord. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Wait on God, we shall be renewed. He is the answer--our everything, El Shaddai. We are waiting on You--decrease us as You increase, Lord. We are waiting on You, sowing a seed and releasing our faith, going on a fast and studying Your word, God. Thank You Lord for telling us to wait until we hear from You. Reposition yourself, humble yourself. Take your battlefield position, on your knees. Don't operate in self, wait on God. Now that there is seed in the ground--wait on the seed to grow. Everything we need is in the word. Line up with God--stay the course. What did God say? We lift up fiveamprayer, teach us Lord, how to wait. There is blessings when we wait--we learn obedience in the waiting. We lift up prayer requests those known and unknown. We lift up Justin Cooper, we know that by Your stripes He is healed. What did God say about your marriage? We serve a God of reconciliation. We bind up depression and loose peace and joy, in the mighty name of Jesus. As Jesus tells us in, Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Wait on God--we don't need to make a way, He is the way. Lord we ask for your forgiveness, we don't always follow as You lead us. Thank You for sending a word this morning to let us know to wait until we hear from You.
We write in the precious blood: 1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Welcome to the overflow...
We have got to wait on the Lord. As Jabez said, if Thou would bless me indeed--he waited on God. Every time you thought there was no way--God made a way. He will do it again! We serve a God of the encore. We shall reap the harvest if we faint not. Do you think that He has brought you this far to leave you?! Keep praising Him. Keep giving Him the glory. We must be patient and wait on Him. Praise Him and give Him the glory. The Lord is the way--the way out of no way. He is doing a new thing. This is the season that God will open up a window and pour out that there will not be room enough to receive. Wait on God--He is your way out of no way. Eyes have not seen nor ears heard how God is going to show up in your life! Keep waiting on God--He is moving. It takes time for the seed to grow--to get to the harvest. We give You all the glory, because of Your word. We will wait to see what the end will bring. We have put all of our trust in You, Lord. Be encouraged and wait on the Lord. Have a blessed day.
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Musical Selection
God Is Here, Karen Clark Sheard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Commissioned, King Of Glory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Donald Lawrence & Tri-City Singers, Encourage Yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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