Declare What God Has Done for You

 

Sermon June 23, 2013    Declare How much God has Done for You

The Bible says that God inhabits in the praises of His people (Psalms 22:3). In other words, God “dwells” in the atmosphere of His praise. This means that praise is not merely a reaction from coming into His presence - Praise is a vehicle of faith which brings us into the presence and power of God! Praise and worship is the “gate-pass” which allows us to enter the sacredness of His glory. The psalmist writes, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalms 100:4).

I Kings 19:1-15

Here is a story of a Mad Crazy Woman. She plotted and deceitfully acquired property for her husband last week.  Elijah had all the False prophets Killed. So she is puffed up with arrogance and pride threatening the Man of God.

Instead of acting in Faith Elijah allowed FEAR to enter his heart and he fled in terror hiding out to stay out of the path of Jezebel’s wrath. He was even asking God to let him die.  Weary he laid down and fell asleep and the Lord sent an angel to wake him and feed him for the journey God had planned for him.

When Elijah arrived to the place God sent him He stood on the mountain for God to pass by….

Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking the rocks in places before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence……

God was clearly showing Elijah that even in the midst of a storm like a tornado, earthquake, a fire or the fury of this womans wrath….God is still God. You may be facing the worst storm of your life but remember ….God is still God. Be still and Hear the word of the Lord.

Don’t be buried in self pity and sorrowfulness…… Like Jonah, and Elijah…….Remember Jonah went out and wallowed in self pity after Nineveh repented when he carried the message.?

So afterwards we find Elijah In a cave hiding, The Word of the Lord came to him. “What are you doing here, Elijah? Even after the mighty demonstration of the Lord He was still fretting and worrying about the Israelites forsaking the covenant tearing down altars and killing the prophets with the sword.

Psalm 42-Is your soul longing for God? Have you been through a dry weary period when you thought God had left you? Do you find your self talking to yourself as the psalmist…..Why are you cast down, O my Soul, and whay are you disquieted in me?.......The answer -à Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God:   PRAISE Is always the answer when you are down.

Galatians 3:23-29-For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. Remember your baptism. Remember who you are in Christ.  Remember that you are on the winning side. Read the back of the Book and discover that we win.  We are all one in Christ Jesus. You belong to Christ…and if you belong to Christ , then you are Abraham’s offspring, HEIRS according to the promise.

So Praise Him. Give God the Glory for all that He has Done for YOU. Everyday is a blessing Day.

Psalm 68:19  Blessed be the Lord, who DAILY loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. SELAH.

Luke 8:26-39-When the man possessed by demons saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torment me…..

Even demons recognize who Jesus was.  But in our society of a Godless generation mankind will not acknowledge that Jesus is Lord. Church we have our work to do.

The world criticizes us. They make fun of us. But one day ALL will bow their Knee to Jesus Christ and acknowledge that he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We have a good picture of this presented in II Timothy.

II Timothy 3:1-5

 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

² For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

³ Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

⁴ Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

⁵ Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

When the world is shouting praises about their ungodly sins…..the Church should be making a louder noise Praising God and DECLARING What God Has Done for Them.

SEE What God tells us  in I Timothy 4 1-2

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

² Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Many scream and say….I don’t care what the Bible says…..we are not going to listen to that ancient book.

Once Jesus was confronted by the Pharasees because they claimed that the disciples were not following tradition…..Jesus responded like this which is found in Mark 7 : 6-13

Well hath Esaias prophesied of you Hypocrites, as it is written, this people honoureth me with their Lips, but their heart is far from me.  Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.  For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of  men, as the washing of pots and cups and many other such like things you do……

v. 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

Sounds much like what is happening all around us in mainline denominations. Folks the light of the Gospel has gone out in many churches today……They do not want a preacher that will preach the pure unadulterated Word of God…..they want some tickling ear sermon.

BUT the Word of God that I Know. The Word of God that I was raised up on…..The Word of God which I have in my heart has this to say:

HEBREWS 4:12- For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart

Jezebel   reminds me of the fools in the street crying…..homosexuality is natural. We want to change the Word of God to suit us. We want the Word of God to be nice to us so that we can sin and do our thing and say that is alright.   Jesus said….v. 13 Making the word of God of none effect

When Jesus was confronted by the Devil he was quick to say…..IT is written, that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God…..Luke 4:4…In Matthew it says every word that proceeded out of the mouth of God.

When he tried to get Jesus to worship him…Jesus said  Get thee behind me, Satan, for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy god, and him only shalt thou serve….Luke 4:8

When he tried to get Jesus to jump off the pinnacle…Jesus said  Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Luke 4:12.

Today the World is screaming at us to change the Word of God so they can continue in their sins…They want us to join the party…..they want us to forget what Thus Sayeth the Word of God……….We need to declare what God has done for Us.

Be sober, be vigilant, because our adversary the devil as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour….I Peter 5:8…..Don’t be moved by the devils roar……or by those that try to bring fear such as Jezebel.

The devil is trying to convince you that you are ok…..Remember the devil cometh to steal , kill , and destroy…….. DECLARE WHAT GOD SAYS.  DECLARE THE WORD OF GOD>

The greatest deception of Satan today is to convince you that you are OK.  No need to make any changes. No need to have a relationship with Jesus Christ that paid the price for your salvation.

That took the stripes upon his back for your healing. That was beaten and smitten for you.

Jesus laid down his life for you. When was the last time you shared how much He did for You?

Look at Heberews 11: 1-3

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

² For by it the elders obtained a good report.

³ Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

In the first chapter of Genesis we see how God created and set up this planet…..And God Said, And God Said, and God said……The very world that we live in was spoken into existence by the very WORD OF GOD.

Declare unto those that want to Live in sin……What Thus Saith the Word of God.

Declare unto the world What God Has Done for YOU!!!!

Prayer: Oh God, stir our hearts once again to declare your word. Rekindle the flame within our Souls to share what you have done in our lives. Give us courage. Give us strength in these last days to be what You would have us to be declaring your Word once again. In Christ name. Amen.