Prayer
Legacy- Heritage left to us, inheritance left for us.
Foundation (the basis or groundwork of anything)
Everything we need is in the Word of God. This book is a book of truth. This is the legacy that Jesus Christ left us to have. This is the foundation of our faith and everything we know about God.
The more we know the more truth we have about our legacy,
The Lord gave me the title early part of this week and confirmed it on Friday that He wanted to remind you of your legacy. Those who are believers.
HIS Legacy for you- Jesus Christ died for you and me. Today you have the opportunity to know him as your Lord and Savior. To understand and catch hold of the legacy he has for you today.
Legacy Psalm 78:4– We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
God does not want us to forget his works to forget what he has done for us
Deu 6:7- And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
We must tell our children and our children about the blessings we received, the miracles we get, the answered prayer, your life changing prayers, God’s presence we feel. The visions we see, the dreams God gives us. So they can set their hope in God.
Not forget the works of God , not to forget how he has answered your prayers , how he provided protection for you or healing for you,
There is much more inheritance that we receive as being Sons and daughters , so many scriptures, I am going to touch on some of them today
Yes you might have had some disappointments, some lost battles, some discouragements, we all have, but we must not stop. We are in a race, WE win because we know the end of this book. God’s word will not fail us. He is for us not against us.
Use Pastor Ray- Press, yes you going to have oppositions, trials but press toward the mark, of the prize
Press toward the mark of the prize of the High calling of Jesus Christ.
Foundation
What Christ has given us? Jesus Christ laid the foundation on which no man can build upon
1 corthians 3:11– For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
The legacy he left for us is faith. Romans 12:3– For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith
Hebrews 11:6– But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Faith is an important legacy that God has given to us . How does faith come- by hearing the word of God
When Jesus Christ walked on this Earth he did everything the Father wanted him to do. He said not my will Lord, but your Will be done.
2 Peter 1:3–15
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
10Therefore, my brothers and sisters,a make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.
Jesus Christ has given us everything we need to live godly here on Earth, It is by his divine power, not of works lest anyone would boast
We have his precious promise of the Holy Spirit who is our comforter, who is our helper who leads us and guides us everyday
We must learn and make an effort to know God better through studying his word, there is action on our part to make every effort to love one another, to be patience, with one another , to do God’s will every day. All of these actions do not come automatically. We must put forth action in reading the word of God, learning the scriptures, growing in Christ. We must daily pursue Christ.
So I want to remind you of your legacy of the scriptures, of the richness and fullness that is contained within it, the life that you receive by reading it. The promises contained in it. What you have inheritance through Christ. Every thing that you do for Christ sake will last and will be rewarded.
Revelations 22:14– Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Our legacy right as Christian blood brought to enter into the gates of that great city in Heaven
Oh what a day of rejoicing to enter the pearly gates. 12 gates to the city. 3 on the north, 3 on the south, 3 on the east and 3 on the west,
Revelations 21:10-14, Rev 21:21, Hebrews 5:8-9-8
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. 9And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation, 10being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Talking about Jesus , He learned obedience from the things he suffered and Christ was made perfect – He is our source of eternal salvation
Our lord suffered, we too will suffer persecutions but Jesus said be of good cheer, I have overcome the world
Titus 2:11-13- 11 – For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. 15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
1. Zealous– great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause ;passion, love for it, fire to do good deeds
Salvation is available to everyone because of the Lord Jesus sacrifice on the cross
Legacy looking for the blessed hope and appearance of our Lord and Savior ‘
Denying worldly desires, live sensibly righteous and Godly now
Zealous- pursing the work the Lord has called us to do, with passion , with fervency, with gratitude.
On fire to do good deeds
When we get to Heaven we won’t need faith or miracles
But God wants us to use this power now , we use this now in this present age
Matthew 7:24-25 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock
We want to be wise stewards
Our obedience to God creates a firm foundation because we love him it builds a solid life of strength endurance from terrible storms that happen in life
2 Timothy 2:19- ESV But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
He knows where you are. He is looking to see if you are doing the last thing he told you to do. He knows how to find you, you can’t hide form God, you don’t wan to be like Jonah and run, but be odenient to God, ask him to change your heart today, so you may be like Jesus
2 Peter 3:17– 17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Beware, don’t be led away with the error of unprincipled men
Take heed , don’t fall from your steadfastness
Isaiah 57:10– You were tired out by the length of your road, Yet you did not say, ‘It is hopeless.’ You found renewed strength, Therefore you did not faint.
You may be tired out by the length of the road, the journey seems hard,
Yet you did not say it is hopeless,
You will find renewed strength you will not faint.
Victory is on this rode for you today.
So today is a day for you to begin again, begin to put your eyes on Jesus to bump up your expectation of Faith and to put desires in your heart for more today.
You will be changed today by the word of God.
Principal of miraculously expectation where miracles happen
Miracle you need for your life ‘’
God answers Prayer. Give thanks for this Mark 11:24
Thank God
SHOW GLASS
Do you see this glass half empty or half full
Expectations, what were your expectations today
Did you come expecting your miracle or did you just come with no expectation in your heart for nothing
If you don’t expect nothing, then nothing will happen,
Principle of expectation
God is so gracious
Expect to defeat THE ENEMY
Remember in 2 Kings 13- Elisha said to the King of Israel , take the arrow of deliverance against your enemy and strike the ground and the King struck the ground three times. The Man of God was angry with him because he didn’t have the expectance of defeating the enemy , he struck the ground three times and only got the victory but not the defeat of the enemy.
Principle of expectation
I need to up my expectations
Are you pushing the envelope?
You have an opportunity to get what you want
From the Lord today
Half way settle
Are you a Person of Faith?
Go big, go bold
You might be discouraged might because of past failures, not getting your desire
But I encourage you that God can change you
You may have made terrible decision, had a bad week
Settle it in your mind now , let it go stop looking at your past and look to your future today
Trust God, He is bigger
All of our short comings, he turns them around
Step up your faith
God is stronger more powerful than any situation
Put your expectations in Jesus
Remember when the disciples were on the boat with Jesus in that great storm. Matthew 8:23-27, They came to Jesus who was asleep and said Master don’t you care that we are perishing, You know anytime the King of Kings is with you and you going through a storm, you can rest assure that everything is going to be alright. Jesus said to them – Don’t you have faith? Don’t you trust me, Don’t you understand I am with you.
Wasn’t I with you when you went throught that tragic accident, wans;t I with you when you had not one. I am with you says the Lord. I will never leave you I love you. Don’t be afraid.
Signs wonders will follow them that believe
Choose to believe
Jesus always taught expectations
Expect a miracle
You didn’t come to see me but Jesus
You didn’t come to hear about what went wrong to me this week
You came for your need
Jesus Christ is here today for you
Receive from him today
If you don’t expect anything you won’t get anything
Keep reading your word
Keep mediation on God’s word
You will receive a miracle today
Hold on Help is available to you today
I will look unto the hills from whence cometh my help, my help comes from the Lord
They had great expectation for something
More power in your pinkly, Resist the devil and he will flee from you
Miracle principles in the bible
When we ask God for things we come with great expectation that we will receive our request
Refocus get your eyes on Jesus
Feed on Faith
Starve your doubt
Next step for you
We speak life encouragement
Keep our eyes on Jesus
Confidence in God 1 Corth 2: 1-5– And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Romans 10:16-17
Faith comes by hearing the word of God
Keep teaching the word of God
Hear the word
We either reject the word or recover the word by faith Mark 4:20
Welcome the word
Forget the vessel God uses
I AM JUST THE VESSEL RECEIVE THE WORD AS TRUTH
GROW AND GROW Genesis 26:2= Isaac sowed in the time of famine
Don’t quit sowing
Believing for healing
Speak God’s promises
Prayer-
Renewed Strength for the journey
Up your faith expectations
Now
Soaking Press- where God soaks you with his presence and the press of his presence brings out the Oil of gladness
So as we sing these songs, think about Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to drench you with his presence today.
Play music this is anointed for you today. The angels will be singing with us today. God will be pouring out to you today receive it.
It is just you and Jesus, think about him
After the music, Altar Call,
Whatever you want from God today come now and kneel and we will pray, come
Wait
While the people are coming
You that are listening today, maybe you are unable to kneel,
Come, today
Pray the prayer of Faith
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