Pastor Notes
SUNDAY MESSAGE @ DAG
Theme: The Christian Life: A Life In The Supernatural And Not In The Natural Part 3
Texts: Habakkuk 2: 4, 2 Corinthians 5 : 7
Review/ Introduction:
[ ] The Life we live here on earth is in two dimensions; The Natural and The Supernatural
[ ] The Christian Life we live has two dimensions; The Natural and The Supernatural
• Nevertheless it is The Christian Life lived in the Supernatural that produces results/ that produces fruits/ that attracts the blessings of God
• Supernatural living is a life of FAITH; ie Living by Faith ie serving God by who he is/ by what he can do/ living by the word/ living by the Holy Spirit
[ ] T/S This message has been looking at People who served God Supernaturally and the lesson we learn from them.
[ ] We begun with Abraham
• Genesis 22 When God demanded ISSAC , the only Son promised to Abraham? Great Lessons here
1. God was testing the position of Abrahams faith/ heart
2. God wanted to be sure where Abrahams faith / heart was
• Whether in the promise or in him the promised maker and fulfiller
• Whether Abrahams heart was in the gift or in the giver
• Whether Abrahams heart was in the thing or in the provider of the thing.
[ ] Anytime God is demanding anything from you, he is actually testing where your heart is or what kind of life are you living with him, whether Natural or Supernatural
[ ] God is a jealous God who hates to share glory with anyone.
III. The Widow of Zarephath And The Supernatural= 1 Kings 17 : 8 - 24.
[ ] Elijah was directed to her by God v 7 - 9 but the widow did not know
[ ] Elijah met her at the outskirts of the town gathering firewood v 10
[ ] Elijah spoke Supernatural to demand her water and food
• She was willing to give water
• But her last meal became a great test.
• She might have said to Elijah " Are you really sure you are a true and Discerning prophet ? You should have known my present condition and circumstance "
• She responded in the Natural/ Reality v 12
• Elijah inspired/ encouraged her with the supernatural v 13
• She believed and acted on the Supernatural
• = Result = She never saw lack / scarcity/ shortage and poverty again in her entire life
[ ] Application:
• Obedience to a Supernatural instruction changes your REALMS for Good
• Consistent Obedience to the Supernatural instructions ( the word ) in the area of giving, paying of tithes, supporting men / women of God breaks the yoke of poverty forever in your life.
[ ] Lessons: Even in our Giving to God, some give Naturally ie according to what they have or are earning eg As Paul said in 2 Corinthians 9: 7
• = Note that Paul did not condemned PURPOSED GIVING but the truth is most PURPOSED GIVING is NATURAL LEVEL ie according to what is available/ giving what we can now so that we can manage the rest
[ ] Lesson 2. Some also give Supernaturally eg
• This widow above
• The Macedonia church; 2 Corinthians 8 : 2
• The widow who gave her mite = Mark 12 : 41 - 44/ Luke 21: 1 - 4
[ ] IMPORTANT LESSON/ PRINCIPLE
• Always learn to give out / sow your LAST & BEST TO GOD and wait for the harvest = You will never lack
• Give out your LAST & BEST as a SEED TO GOD; through an offering/ Special seed/ Altar/ church project/ to an individual in the church/ to the Pastor etc and leave the consequences to God
• S. I ( Sanctified Imagination )= the brother who picked this principle from me
IV. The indebted Prophets widow whose Oil was Increased = 2 Kings 4 : 1 - 8
[ ] Her husband was one of the student Prophets of Elijah and probably a mate to Elisha
[ ] Her husband died with a debt
[ ] The creditor was coming for the two sons
[ ] She run to Elisha the Prophet
[ ] The Prophet asked " how can I help you "
• The Prophet spoke Supernaturally " what do you have in your house "? V 2
• The widow responded in the Natural ie the reality that she sees around her v 2b " there is nothing except a little jar or pot of oil "
• The Prophet spoke again in the Supernatural V 3 " Go and borrow containers and pour that little oil in it ...."
[ ] Lessons:
• Our main problem as Christians is that we settle too soon with the Natural
• We are limited by the Natural " YOUR SERVANT HAS NOTHING IN THE HOUSE EXCEPT A LITTLE OIL "
• THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING IN THE LITTLE IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE LITTLE
• To the Supernatural , that LITTLE OIL was just enough to work out something if only we truly trust God and His ABILITY
• = LEARN TO GIVE OUT/ SOW THE LITTLE TO GOD
• = LEARN TO PRESENT THE LITTLE TO GOD
[ ] 1 Kings 18 : 43 & 44
• Elijah's Servant said THERE IS NOTHING THERE V43
• Then he saw A LITTLE CLOUD.....
• Then Elijah spoke Supernaturally v44 TELL AHAB TO RUN BEFORE THE RAINS CATCHES UP WITH HIM
[ ] Speak the Supernatural
[ ] Imagine/ think the Supernatural
[ ] Walk in the Supernatural
[ ] Act in the Supernatural
COMMUNION TIME/ DRINKING THE OVERCOMING BLOOD ( Rev 12 : 11 ) / EATING THE PASSOVER MEAL TO END; Exodus 12 : 11 - 13 / John 6 CAPTIVITY
[ ] We eat and drink to overcome the enemy and all his works = Luke 10 : 19
[ ] We eat and drink to destroy witchcraft power/ Occult power and ALL POWER of the DEVIL
[ ] We eat and drink to terminate Captivity or bondage
[ ] We and drink for our
• Escape = Hebrews 11: 34
• Exchange = Isaiah 43 : 4
• Exemption = Psalm 68 : 11 / Psalm 91: 7 - 8 ( v 1 - 10 )
• We eat and drink to ADVANCE AGAINST THE ENEMIES AND SCALE THE WALLS = Psalm 18 : 29
• We eat and drink for a formidable defense against the storms/ challenges of the season = Isaiah 54 : 11
• We eat and drink for ORDER out of chaos and confusion = Genesis 1: 2 - 4 / Luke 24 : 31
• We and drink for Supernatural strength to press on to achieve our goal = 1 Kings 19
IV. Elijah's Servant And the Supernatural
V. Joseph And The Supernatural = Genesis 37 / Genesis 39
[ ] He resisted temptation to the point of being disgraced and cast into prison
[ ] He fled the scene
[ ] He did not yield to Sin because
• He believed in the Supernatural
• He valued his dream/ Destiny
VI. Ezekiel and The Supernatural = Ezekiel 37
VII. Mary and the Supernatural = Luke 1: 28 - 37
VIII. Peter And The Supernatural = Luke 5 : 1 - 8
IX. The Disciples And The Supernatural = John 6
X. The woman With The Issue of Blood And The Supernatural = Mark 5 : 24 - 34.
• NOTE : Some still doubt whether we can finish our building project...
XI. Mary and Martha's Encounter With The Supernatural = John 11
XII. Jairus and the Supernatural = Mark 5 : 21 - 24, 35 - 36
XIII. The who Poured The Alabaster box of Expensive Perfume on Jesus = Matthew 26 : 6 - 13 / John 12 : 1 - 8
[ ] What moved this woman to do this ? Her faith in the Supernatural
[ ] It was the most expensive perfume
[ ] It cost one year wages
• Until the perfume was broken it retained its fragrance
• The fragrance touched Jesus Christ
• This became a memorial
[ ] The reaction of the disciples
[ ] = There Are three kinds of People in the Pews
• Those who are only moved by the needs of the Pastor
• Those only moved by the needs of the church
• Those moved by both.
CONCLUSION/ PROPHETIC/ PRAYER:
[ ] Holy Spirit give me the heart and mind for the Supernatural / Ezekiel 36 : 26/ 1 Samuel 10 : 9
[ ] Holy Spirit give me the attitude for the Supernatural .