🕯 Theme: The Blueprint/ The Model / The Pattern Of Abrahams Enduring Success Which Must Become The Believers Success.
📖 Texts: Galatians 3 : 13 - 14 & 29
- Introduction:
- Every Year Is A Blank Page / Cheque That Must Be Filled
- Every Church Has A Theme Depending On How Far They Have Come In Their Growth And How Far God Wants To Take Them.
- However, Inspite Of Various Powerful And Inspiring Themes And Fasting And Prayers, How Much Success The Year Will Produce Or Manifest Will Depend On The Principles We Engage Or Apply.
- Abraham Has Set A Pattern For The Church And Believer
Abraham Is The Father / Founder Of The Hebrew People/ Nation From Which The Nation Israel Came Out Of:• Both The Natural Seed Of Israel And The Church Came Out Of Abraham • The Church/ Believers Came Out Of Abraham Through Christ (Galatians 3 : 13 - 14 & 29.)
• Abraham Has Set For Us A Pathway Etc • From Genesis 12 To Genesis 14
• T/ S There Are Powerful Blueprints Set Forth By Abraham
A. Abraham Developed And Mastered The Art Of Absolute Obedience (Genesis 12 : 1 - 5 & Genesis 22)- References: 1 Samuel 15 : 22 / John 14 : 15
- Note The Three Things God Asked Abraham To Leave In Genesis 12• His Country • His People
• His Fathers Household - Appreciation
• Hardened Heart Misses God And Meets The Wrath Of God Eg Pharaoh (Exodus 7: 13 - Exodus 8 : 19 / Exodus 14 : 4 / Exodus 9: 12/ Ex10 : 27)
B. He Developed And Mastered The Art Of Hearing The Voice Of God (Hebrews 3: 7)
- Many Voices Speak • Human Voices • The Voices Of Media
• Marine Voices • Ancestral Voices Job 12 : 11
- God Speaks To Us Through:• His Word• Holy Spirit
• Prophecy• Inner Conviction • Inspiration • Promptings
C. Abraham Mastered The Art Of Building Altars (Genesis 12 : 7 & 8)• What Altar Means To New Testament Believers
D. Abraham And Separation
- There Are 5 Separations God Demanded From Abraham. All Which Were Very Painful And Traumatic
1. Genesis: Separation From : Genesis 12 : 1• His Country• His People Ie Close Associates And Colleagues • His Father's Household
2. Separation From Lot (Genesis 13 : 14)• Lot Means Veil Ie Something That Blocks Your Sight / Something That Covers You From Being Known
3. Separation From Ishmael
4. Separation From Isaac (Genesis 22)
5. Separation From Keturah.- What Is God Asking You To Separate From- The Mystery Of People Who Deserts Or Leave You
a. Some Were Actually Cut Off By God From Youb. Some Have Been Detached From You For God To• Show Them The Blessing You Were To Them Which They Never Appreciated But Will Now See The Difference
• Some Were Detached To Be Worked On And Sent Back • Some Are Replaced Ie Give Way For The Best• Satan Also Seek To Detach Some From You
E. Abraham Mastered The Art Of Sacrifice = Every Altar Indicates Sacrifice (Romans 12 : 1 - 2)
- Christianity Is Sacrifice = Denying Yourself Some Degree Of Pleasure Or Something Of Interest In Order To Please God.
- Sacrifice Is To Loose Something Physically And Precious To God For Eternal Reward • Sacrifices Here On Earth Are Temporary Comparing To Eternal Rewards That Start Physically Here With Us To Eternity.
- Jesus Took On Our Form/ Place In Order To Save Us.• He Left His Heavenly Throne
F. Abraham Engaged In Warfare (Genesis 14 / Ephesians 6: 12)- One Component Of Christianity Is Warfare
- Our Warfare Is A Fight To Enforce The Completeness Of What Christ Has Done Which The Devil Is Denying Us Of. (1 Timothy 1: 18 / 1 Timothy 6: 12)
G. Abraham Acknowledged And Honoured Divine Partnership With The Payment Of Tithes (Genesis 14 / Matthew 23: 23)
