As I continue to walk with the Lord, I have come to a place of realization that God is willing to help melt the mountains in my life as well as many others out there, BUT...We have to re-evaluate, position, and where we stand in God. If God were to ask 'what is your location?', What would your answer be? Are we where we are supposed to be and are we doing what we are supposed to be doing? I felt the Holy Spirit convicting me on all that I was preaching about in this message.
Here are a few notes that will help us to become effective Christians in our daily walk with the Lord. We are daily faced with obstacles that are a hindrance to our growth which in return causes us not to have the kinds of breakthroughs that we desire. The sooner we wake and realize that we are in a battle and that God is wants us to have victory like He promised, then we shall see it. We blame God for delayed answers to prayer and yet we don't own up to say that we play a big role in the hindering. Our lives ARE NOT RIGHT with God! God is calling us back to a place of repentance then we shall see restoration.
1 Kings 19:19-21 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother good-by,” he said, “and then I will come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?” So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his attendant.
2 King 2:1-6 When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel... Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied, “but do not speak of it.” Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.
Vs 9. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
There are Four Keys that will bring about a Breakthrough.
1.Hunger After Spiritual Things READ- Matthew 5:6 ‘‘Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled’’· There are all Kinds oh hunger, but the only Hunger God wants us to have is- The hunger for righteousness.
· People don’t flow with the Holy Spirit because they do not hunger for the things of God.
· Too many Christians are playing games with God, not thirsting and hungering after His righteousness. Have a foot in the World or in other things and playing Church.
· We need to want more of God-enjoying what we have now but constantly hungering for more. We need to want is presence, His glory, and His power.
· We need to want Him in every area of our lives (family, finances etc…).
· Spiritual hunger will cause things in the natural realm to be less significant in our lives.
· If we hunger after the things of God, we must be militant in getting them. Tear down the walls of darkness. Matthew 11:12 (“And from the days of John the Baptist….)
· If we want to be blessed in the natural realm, we need to get our eyes on God AND OFF cars, homes, bank accounts or the other material things.
· PSALM 42:7 “DEEP CALLS UNTO DEEP”…HOW FAR IN GOD DO YOU WANT TO GO??? Deep calling is equal to Deep answer! If you want to catch BIG Fish, its is recommended to go to the deep of the sea (deep sea fishing). Casting your net or hook in the shallow waters will only let you catch the small Fish. Likewise, if we want to receive BIG from God, we MUST be willing to deep in Him. WE must seek His face and answer the CALL.
· Some people say they don’t have joy or happiness but the question is how much time do you spend with God? “In the presence of God, there is Fullness of Joy”.
· It is interesting how when we go to apply for jobs, we talk about ALL our skill and the things we can do BUT why is it that we can not tell God what we can do for His Kingdom? Are we kingdom minded?
2. Lay Aside All Weights (READ Hebrews 12:1-2 )
· We need to lay aside the things that bind us to the things of the world. Be free from anything that would keep us from fulfilling the call of God in our lives.
· Every believer and the whole church body must SHAKE loose from every entanglements of the world to be able to respond to God’s call. Many people take a few steps in the spirit realm but fail to remain there. Because they have not let go the worldly entanglements, they are not able to receive the FULLNESS OF GOD’S SPECIFIC PLANS FOR THEIR LIVES. What is your entanglement? Food, Sports, job, family, wrong friendships, television, Internet, FACEBOOK (FARMVILLE…Where do people find time for all that?) pride, Anger, Bitterness, inferiority complex, or Fear? Could it be something else perhaps? Ask God to help set you free. God will provide a way of escape for you.
· Avoid the kind of friends who walk in the flesh because they will discourage you. They might even call you weird. Friends that want you to be like them and to be where they are…OVERBEARING FRIENDS!
· THE TIME WE SPEND GOSSIPING AND TEARING EACH OTHER DOWN COULD BE SPENT IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
· QUESTION: HOW MANY HOURS OUT OF THE 24 DO YOU SPEND WITH GOD???????? I WILL LET YOU ANSWER THAT FOR YOURSELF!
3.Crucify Self(READ Romans 13:14 “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."and READ Galatians 5:16-17 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would ), · Every Person has to pay a price to step into the fullness of God’s anointing. (Not your mom, dad, pastor, friend but you) Have a relationship with God…
· Some people love God and desire His presence, his miracles, His blessings, and His glory without limitations or Boundaries but are NOT willing to pay the price.
· You and I must die on our own Crosses. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE?
· Let God have His way in our lives. Surrender your will and way to Him.
4. Yield To the Holy Spirit James 4:10… “Humble yourself in the sight of God and He shall exalt you up. · The Holy Spirit does not take directions from man… WE NEED TO STOP TELLING GOD HOW WE WANT OUR LIVES TO BE OR WHERE WE WANT TO GO. LET GOD LEAD US IN THE WEAY WE SHOULD GO.
· No person or ministry can succeed because of education, great financial success or connections made by man. (Titles I am Dr., Bishop, Rev…). Sad how people think that those with these titles can help them access the throne of God… These things DO NOT entice the Holy Spirit. Access if FREE and EASY!
· The only way to stay in the realm of the Spirit is to Spend time with God ALONE!
· God is looking for ordinary, yielded vessels. It takes dying to the flesh and learning to walk in the Spirit.
· WE NEED TO STOP BOASTING ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED AND BUILT FOR GOD (SOMETIMES WE EVEN TAKE GOD’S GLORY AND CREDIT OURSELVES). WE NEED TO YIELD AND NOT BE PRIDEFULL!!
CONCLUSION · Vs 9-13 ELISHA ASKED FOR A DOUBLE PORTION OF THE SPIRIT … HE HUNGERED AFTER GOD…GOD WILL REWARD US ALSO IF WE DESIRE AND HUNGER AFTER HIM. All will be added ( Matthew 6:33)
· What would your answer be if God asked what He should do for you? Would it be financial blessing, a husband, wide, car, house, a child…or Anointing, wisdom, knowledge, gifts of the Spirit…?
· Listen: God will open doors of blessings for you in the natural if will Hunger after Him, Lay Aside Weights, Crucify Self and Yield to the Holy Spirit. The Sky will NOT be the limit FOR YOU as they say…There is NO LIMIT IN GOD.
· GOALS THAT ARE NOT ALIGNED IN GOD’S WILL NOT BE ACHIEVED…COMMIT THEM TO GOD (cars, Homes, Husband, Wife…etc..)
· God Will reveal The plans of the enemy to you BUT only if you are in tune with The Holy Spirit and in the centre of His will.
· GOD will lead you by His Holy Spirit in the way you should go. This is possible after yielding to Him. NO MORE CONFUSION OF WHERE TO TAKE A TURN IN LIFE.
ARE YOU WONDERING AND WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE? LET GOD LEAD YOU.
So…What are you doing here? At this place in your Life?
Will you hunger after Him, Will you lay Aside ALL weights, Will you Crucify Self, Will you Yield to His Holy Spirit? If yes then Pray this prayer with me:
Father in Jesus’ name, I humbly ask that you forgive me for the things I have done, said and thought that have not pleased you. Help me to develop a hunger for you, lay aside all the weights in my life, crucify the flesh and yield to your holy Spirit. Lead me Lord in the way I should go. In Jesus’ name Amen!
THIS IS OUR GOD!!
Have a blessed day!!
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