THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL COVERING

1 THESSALONIANS 5:12; HEBREWS 13:5, 17; 1 PETER 5:2-4

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

è The Principle Of Spiritual Covering

• Seen in Old Testament: Priests, Prophets, Kings (*Priests – Joshua 3, Numbers 6)

• Seen in New Testament: Apostles, Shepherds, Overseers (Acts 20:28; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 (“Over you in the Lord”: **If Jesus Christ our Lord is the Great Shepherd (and we are His sheep), then He has an “assistant shepherd (shepherds) for each of us!

è The Lord Has Called Out Shepherds …. FOR YOU!!

• Be selective, Discerning! (John 10) (lead, feed, protect)

• Hebrews 13:17

• 1 Peter 5:2-4 – Serves, not celebrity!

• James 3:1 – stricter judgement

è Dangers of No Spiritual Covering

• More easily deceived, and don’t see it! (Hebrews 3; 1 Peter 5)

• Become isolated and more attractive to the enemy, the devil (1 Peter 5:6,7)

• Negligence, drift, losses increase!

• Peace, perspective, relationships, resources suffer

** Someone (or someone's) who has been given responsibility of serving the Lord and his people through “watching over, ministering to, and interceding for another! (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:2-4)

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è Benefits of Right Spiritual Covering:

• Direction

• Warfare reinforcement

• Blessing, affirmation, encouragement

• Resources Support

è Discerning the RIGHT SPIRITUAL COVERING (Remember, people are NOT perfect! But God honors the position)

• Identify and Invest!

• Shepherd and “spiritual” DNA