December 2015 Messages
Sunday December 6, 2015
The Rejected Stone
Text: Matthew 21:42-46
• How do you define a stone?
– It was defined as:
• the hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material
• In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. For example, the common rockgranite is a combination of the quartz, feldspar and biotite minerals. The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. (Wikipedia)
• A stone is a hard thing, difficult, if not impossible to break, made by God; not by man
• You were made by God, as you align yourself the more with God to become what you were made to be:
– You will be difficult to break
– You will be impossible to break
In Jesus mighty name
• Mary took a risk by accepting what God told her in Luke 1:38
• In Matthew 1:18-25; Joseph took a risk and obeyed the Holy Ghost
When you accept in faith, your faith grows stronger…hardening starts on the way to becoming "a stone".
Prayer:
• Give thanks.
• If you are not sure your name is in the book of life, take the prayers on the New Life page.
• The grace for obedience, give to me in Jesus name.
• Every power challenging my advancement and greatness, die in Jesus name.
• I will prevail over every opposition in Jesus name.
• Lord, you are the man of war, fight my battles in Jesus name.
• Promotion, increase, favour, positive progression is my portion in Jesus mighty name.
• Every plan of shame, disgrace, stagnancy, retrogression, ill health for me and my family scatter in Jesus name.
• I destroy every evil work against me in Jesus name.
• Personal prayer points.
Sunday December 13, 2015
"Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? "
Text: Mathew 2:2
• This age old question was asked in 5BC and still being asked today.
• This profound question will yet continue till the Lord Jesus appears in the sky.
• It is asked even in hell.
• When downcast, you hear it, when in pain, accidents, moaning, groaning, in sickness, financial hardship, hunger, thirst, this question resounds, sometimes quietly without spoken words, but loudly in hearts and minds.
• These 3 wise men were notable achievers, they agreed with themselves – individually and collectively that they did not know the answer to this question, they did not know it all and asked questions.
• Do you know it all? …ask questions (Proverbs 16:18, James 4:6)
• They were clear about what they were asking. When you ask:
– where is my healing, protection, deliverance, support, help or provision, you are asking where is the one who has been born King of the Jews. As you turn to Him, your positive turn of events starts.
• They put the information they knew to good use
• They were watchful people to have seen a particular star rising in the east. There are some watching stars…
– You have a star, your star has a unique glory and shine - 1 Corinthians 15:41
– Stars can fall - Revelation 2:28, 8:10;
– Stars can be taken or received - Revelation 9:1;
– Each star has its own unique timing – Matthew 2:7
– ..gods have stars - Amos 5:26, Acts 7:43
– Our God has a unique and outstanding star - Matthew 2:2, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 22:16
• They came to worship Him - John 4:24; worship God
• They asked, "Where is the one who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star rising and have come to worship him." - Matthew 2:2
Prayer:
• Give thanks.
• If you are not sure your name is in the book of life, take the prayers on the New Life page.
• Father let my star shine in Jesus name.
• The spark of my light will not die in Jesus name.
• Lord, help me to find you in every situation of my life in Jesus name.
• Personal prayer points.
Sunday December 20, 2015
The Governor of governors
Text: Matthew 2:7-11
Things to appreciate:
• Jesus is the supreme Governor (Isaiah 9:6-7)
• Unlike other kings, His name and Kingship is written on His body (Revelation 19:16)
• Jesus alone is the Real Ruler, the only Sovereign who cannot be deposed, voted out, His term of office does not expire, He is the God who can do all things (1 Timothy 6:14:16)
• This Governor is ready to fight for you; He always wins every battle He engages in and will win on your behalf as you invite Him (Revelation 17:14)
• 7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
• There are people and forces secretly seeking information about you and your star. For example:
• Diligently (painstakingly, dutifully, carefully) understanding how you were ordained to shine, where you are supposed to shine and glorify God.
• Their intention is to scuttle and destroy the glorious plans ordained for you. The brothers of Joseph said, let us see what will become of his dreams. Ask Daniel as well.
• These forces know that time and chance is overly important and seek to negatively influence it (Ecclesiastes 9:11). Strength, wisdom, skill etc. are not the greatest determinants. God controls time and chance.
• Let God teach you what to say when wicked agents are diligently asking you questions with the goal of destroying you.
• The counsel of the wicked against you shall fail; in Jesus name.
• You will attain your divinely ordained high place in Jesus name.
• 11And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
• Fall down and worship Him for who He is.
• How expensive is gold? It is precious, worth a significant value meaning you should:
• Worship Him will all you are, with all you have; soul spirit and body
Prayer
• Give thanks.
• If you are not sure your name is in the book of life, take the prayers on the New Life page.
• King of Kings, Lord of lords, I worship you.
• The Supreme Governor, I adore you.
• Lord, protect my star, my rising and my shining, now and always in Jesus name.
• Every counsel of the wicked against me be frustrated in Jesus name.
• Personal prayer points.
