Pastor notes

Theme : Positioning Yourself For God's Purpose in Critical Times

Texts: Isaiah 14 : 27 / Isaiah 46 : 10

Introduction:

[ ] God has a purpose ( an intention) in every critical time

[ ] God uses critical times to his advantage

[ ] God does not live within our Times

• Our times and seasons does not affect God in anyway

• God is constant

[ ] Critical times exists

• Definition = Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - Gives seven definitions to the word critical

1. Critizing somebody or something = making unpalatable comments

2. Important = something that is critical is very important because what happens in the future depends on it

3. Serious or worrying = a critical time or situation is serious and worrying because things might suddenly become much worse

4. Illness = so ill that the person might die

5. Making Judgements = Being careful in Judgement

6. Arts/ literature = critics who give Judgement about art, films, theatre and books.

[ ] My definition is based on the first and second definitions

[ ] Critical moments defines who God is/ His nature and character

• When Abraham was asked to offer Isaac

• = God revealed himself as THE GREAT PROVIDER = Genesis 22 : 8 ( Jehovah Jireh )

• Genesis 16 : 13 = The God who sees ( Jehovah El- Roi )= when Hagar was running away

• Genesis 17: 1 = When old age was catching up with Abraham = El - Shaddai

[ ] Critical moments manifests God's glory

[ ] But it all depends upon the following

• The obedience will express in Critical moments

• The faith we demonstrate in Critical moments

• The Sacrifices we make in Critical moments

[ ] Example:

1. The widow of Zarephath = 1 Kings 17 : 7- 24

• It was a critical time for this widow

• But God commanded her because he wanted to bless her

• She expressed obedience

• She demonstrated faith

• The word of the Lord came true

• V 24 she acknowledged Elijah as a man of God

2. The Shunamite woman = 2 Kings 4: 8 - 37 = Age was catching up with her

• She took a personal initiative = Elisha did not ask for it

[ ] The Four Ways You Give To Man/ Woman of God to be blessed

1. Giving to the office / the call on the person = Matthew 10: 40 - 41

2. Sowing into his ministry/ anointing/ grace he carries

3. Giving to him as a person

4. Giving to him as commanded.