What an honor and privilege to stand
here just to worship the lord in his holy temple!
It is an awesome thing to stand in
the presence the lord for he reigns
The maker of heaven and earth it is
an honor just to bow before him the king of all universe
With a grateful trembling heart I
stand before the throne of glory this day
Just but to bless the lord
He is great to be praised
1.
Discouragement
1 Kings 19 (New International Version)
Elijah
Flees to Horeb
19 Now Ahab told Jezebel
everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the
sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the
gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not
make your life like that of one of them.”
3 Elijah was afraid[a] and ran
for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4 while
he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush,
sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no
better than my ancestors.” 5 Then he lay down under the bush
and fell asleep.
Elijah
descended from conquering the false prophets of Baal and goddess Asherah to the
worst of the days of his career within a matter of days
Discouragement
was the cause.
He went from
victory to defeat quickly and ran away from Jezebel feeling he was the only
faithful man of Go remaining around
Ever felt
the way Elijah felt?
I hear you
and even feel you my friend
How we
easily loose our focus ad remove our eyes from the prize of our calling.
The devil is
a master of distraction
Do not give
him your attention or even think about him.
The best you
can do is to ignore him, knowing that he only comes but to steal, kill and
destroy.
The moments
other things come in between your dream, call them delays, denials, ignorance,
postponements, name calling etc. tell them I have a great God
Let the
enemy understand that you are focused and shoving or pushing is going to move
you even an inch.
You are in
this journey to the end!
Halleluiah
to the Lamb of God!
Allow the
devil know that no amount of intimidation is going to reduce the size and power
of my God.
He looks at
impossibilities and they melt down, makes a way where there is no way and
though I walk through the valley of the bakkar His road and stuff they guide
me.
Praise the
name of Jesus!
This God of
mine is the master of storms. Luke 8:24-25
4 The
disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
Therefore,
do not worry for this is the next step from discouragement
J.A.F.N
Watched the
experiences of the parents of Loreto secondary school, Kiambu?
It is only
by focusing on my Lord Jesus Christ that you can come out strong and remain
visionary.
Lucky for
Elijah the Lord came for him.
Who do you
believe to hold your hand as you pursue your dream?
Do not allow
discouragement to stand in the way of your vision
2.
Change
Daniel 1.3-9
Daniel
13 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz,
chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the
Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— 4 young
men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of
learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the
king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the
Babylonians.[b] 5 The
king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They
were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the
king’s service.6 Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. 7 The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your[c] food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.
Taken captive from home by the Babylonians and the Persians
Forced to adopt a new culture, names and way of life
Talk about change.
But Daniel negotiated the changes in his life and maintained his poise and vision.
Later, he became the most powerful man in the nation
This is vision at its best!
3.
Problems
something that is difficult to deal with :
something that is a source of trouble, worry, etc.
: difficulty in understanding something
: a feeling of not liking or
wanting to do something
These are the checks and balances that keep
us on track every dayIn fact problems are goo for they bring out the best of us in quite unfavorable times or situations
Innovations, discovery and inventions have been successfully achieved during times of distress.
Some of the greatest solutions in life have been made possible as a result of nagging problems.
When sending money by the postal corporation became a night mare, then M-Pesa was born a sure relief
Information used to take ages and some letters were opened up and never reached their destinations. Then the SMS was birthed and today information travels at tremendously fast speed.
We can schedule a meeting now and in the next hour or so all shall be assembled from destinations far and wide.
No wonder you take breakfast in Nairobi, lunch in South Africa and enjoy dinner in Seychelles and the following day you are the earliest in the office.
You can say for him giving up could be justifiable.
He lost his land, his livestock, his possessions and what else? His children
And then as is expected of “friends” have no counsel of Jesus.
Theories, explanations and conspiracies were thrown his way.
They taunted him about what was happening to him as well as explaining ti him why he was going through all through those problems.
They concluded he must have wronged God and as a result this was the reward.
As I stand here today, I still do not have an answer as to why bad things happen to good people but never the less they do
But Job’s attitude did the trick
Attitude your s for this matter will determine your aptitude
You will go as far as your attitude is possibly able to carry you to.
Job remained steadfast and lived his dream.
He was steady, hopeful and finally God rewarded him in the end.
4.
Fear
David 1Samuel 17
The young boy of 17
who brought down
Goliath shepherd boy
whose career was tending after his father’s flock.
A career that God
used to shape and prepare David from the background
God trained away him
away from eyes of his family
He killed lions,
bears by his bear hands.
David stood before
the well armed and skilled Philistine soldiers and asked a question that
baffled all and sundry.
“What shall be done
to the man who brings down this un-circumcised Philistine” 1Samuel 17:36
Saul, David’s
brothers and the other army were quick to snub him.
But the fearlessness
and determination in David was un-stoppable.
Know what?
Visionary persons
are unstoppable.
At whatever cost and
whatever will be required they will bring down walls to live their dreams to
the fullest.
The bible declares
in 2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but
gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Dreamers are daring.
They have very strong
resolve and conviction.
They also understand
that there is power, power wonder working power in the precious blood of Jesus
Christ
Visionary people do
not look at problems and shudder.
They look at them
and see opportunities to exploit
To them this is fertile
ground to bring out what could have been brewing in them without your
knowledge.
Fear surrounded the
camp of Israel.
To them, they were
staring at death in the eye.
Until the vision
filled David appeared on the scene and changed the situation.
The Lord, like in
Gideon’s time is calling you man of valor to step out and show your might right
now.
You may not have
known about.
But today if you
will head this voice, your tomorrow will be full of smiles and heart rendering
testimonies.
Could you be in the
situation of Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel9:17
David
and Mephibosheth
9 David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house
of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
2 Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They
summoned him to appear before David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”
“At your service,” he replied.
3 The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house
of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?”
Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan;
he is lame in both feet.”
4 “Where is he?” the king asked.
Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in
Lo Debar.”
5 So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house
of Makir son of Ammiel.
6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to
David, he bowed down to pay him honor.
David said, “Mephibosheth!”
“At your service,” he replied.
7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely
show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you
all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at
my table.”
When there was fear he gave reassurance.
This is how my God works and visionary people know how to trust him.
When everybody run scared Goliath, David only saw him as a man after fighting with God himself. 1 Samuel 17:45
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
Do you see how differently people with insight view things?
They do not stop at seeing but go to ahead to decree things 1Samuel 17:46-50.
David knew that fear will deter him from seeing how BIG MY GOD IS.
Beloved do not look at the size of the enemies spear.
Realize this that the word you speak in Jesus’ has more venom than Goliath’s spear and shields.
Your bag may only be having the Bible, do no worry.
Allow me to declare in this are the BASIC INSTRUCTION BEFORE LIVING EARTH.
Just remove one of the building blocks and use it against your greatest fear.
This is when people will know you do not just read a book, but have powerful spiritual impartation. 1Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
2 Corinthians 10:4
4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
5.
Failure
Barnabus
is our reference person
Bible scholars believe this
was Barrabus who was elected to replace Judas Iscariot as the 12th
apostle.This being the case Acts 4:36
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),
Acts 9:27
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.
He did not grumble and go home.
Bur assumed his ministry was to be an encourager
He gave his money generously and his time to mentor young leaders.
Know what t l least of Barnabu’s mentors was the great apostle, Paul.
Barnabus took failure and turned it into success.
Be visionary
Stop stooping so low
Arise and shine for the lord for his glory has come
Halleluiah and now may Praise glory Honour and Majesty go up to the King of Kings
Amen!
