MESSAGE: A NEW BEGINNING OF BLESSINGS.
PREACHER: Mr. Peter Brian Genya.
Mr. Peter Brian Preaching at ICC with marvelous Power of the Holy Spirit during the first sunday service of 2015.
* New Year, New Blessings;
* Another Year, Other Blessings;
* A Whole New Page.
ISAIAH 43:18-19.18. "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
19. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
1 CORINTHIANS 2:9-109. However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"[b]— 10. but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
Its usual GOD to prepare to BLESS us indeed, but we are usually not ready.
The New Year 2015.* What is the new thing in 2015 that GOD wants to do to us?
* Knowing and living by it is a key to peace, joy and prosperity in 2015.
WORD of the Year 2015. HAGGAI1. Israelites didn’t know GOD’s will 1:2 (not the same page)
2. They did not know HIS season. V. 4
GOD wants them to reflect on their economic condition which has not been good v. 5-7, and gives them a reason 9-11, 2:10-19a - emphasis
3. HE wanted them to take action. V. 8
4. The people obey HIM. V. 12
The LORD:1. Gives them assurance 1:13, that HIS SPIRIT is with them (2:5). They should not be afraid.
2. Stirs up the spirits of leaders 1:14;
3. Gives hope to elderly that his present house glory will be greater than former 2:9. V. 3 HE makes them reflect on the condition of the former house (in its splendor);
4. Instructs them to be courageous and do work;
5. Promises to bring resources through nations 2:7-8, 20-22 (HE will do whatever it takes – shake nations);
6. Promises to exalt Zerubbabel in authority 2:23
7. Promises to bless them from that day HAGGAI 2:19
2 COR. 13:1 1This will be my third visit to you. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."[a]
2 CHR. 20:20B As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.“
Senior Pastor (has a burden), Pastor Kyando, Brother Peter.
In 2015:* We know the WILL of GOD
* We know the PRIORITY of GOD
* We are assured
* We have HIS promises
1. HIS Temple. HIS Will.
2. We give our energy, money, resources.
3. HE Blesses us.
ACTS 19:35B 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
Giving is an Opportunity> Refer to the following people as vivid examples who used the opportunity of giving, from the Bible:
1. Name and Category: Dorcas (Skilled) ACTS 9:36-42
* Opportunity: Provided clothes to widows etc.
* Results: RESURRECTION FROM DEATH.
2. Name and Category: Cornelius (Titled) ACTS. 10:1-42
* Opportunity: Offerings.
* Results: SALVATION, H. SPIRIT.
3. Name and Category: A barren woman (Rich/Titled) 2 KINGS. 4:8-37.
* Opportunity: Serving Elisha meals and accommodation.
* Results: Child, child resurrected.
4. Name and Category: A woman of Sareptha (Poor – Little last meal to eat and die) 1 KINGS. 17:8-24.
* Opportunity: Obeyed and served Elijah a meal.
* Results: Food enough for 3 years of drought, Son resurrected.
5. Name and Category: Four lepers (Nothing) 2 KINGS. 7:1-20;
* Opportunity: Gave up themselves.
* Results: Economy of Israel changed in a day.
6. Name and Category: A woman wife of a prophet (Debts) 2 KINGS. 4:1-7.
* Opportunity: Obeyed Elisha’s instructions.
* Results: Debts paid, enough to eat and sell.
7. Name and Category: A Very poor widow LUKE 21:1-4, Mary of Bethany MAT. 26:7-13, JOH. 11:2
* Opportunity: She put all she had, anointed JESUS with expensive oil.
* Results: JESUS used them as example to teach.
GIVING out of FAITH and LOVE
> You have. ALL or MOST of IT. Enough.
> You do not have. You give up yourself, you PRAY, Seek and put an oath to give.
> You gave last time. You give again, after receiving more BLESSINGS to continue the blessings.
> According to leadership of the SPIRIT of GOD. Plan ahead what to give 2 COR. 9:7 – as purposed in heart.
1 CHRONICLES 22
5. David said, "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it." So David made extensive preparations before his death.
LUKE 6
38. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Why should I give everything? Or most of things? Or very valuable portions?
2 COR. 9:6-15, PHILIPPIANS 4:14-19
GALATIANS 6
9. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Why should I continue to give?
Sometimes we miss BLESSINGS
1. Un-repented Sin.
2. Obstacles of Perspective: Not KNOWING
i) And understanding the thoughts - will and priority of GOD
ii) And understanding the ways of GOD
iii) And being at place of Blessings
iv) And not being with people of Blessings
v) And not waiting for time of Blessings.
3. Not taking Action to appropriate Blessings.
For 2015, We must be Prepared and Ready:
1. Repentance.
2. Filled with SPIRIT of GOD.
3. Renewed our Minds.
i) Will, Priority, Way, Place and People.
ii) Time of GOD.
4. Discipline: Obedience/Action.
i) Deny self. Give up the body. (Risk)
ii) Take action. As HOLY SPIRIT directs.
Sin: ISAYA 59:1-2
HIS Thoughts:
* ISAIAH 55:8-11
* HOSEA 6:4
* MATTHEW 22:29
* EPHESIANS 5:17
HIS Priorities:
* MATTHEW 6:33
* ACTS 1:6-8
HIS Ways:
* ISAIAH 55:8-11. To think its got to be easy, comfortable.
* Joseph. GENESIS 37:2,5,9
* Moses. EXODUS 4
* Israelites. EXODUS 12
* Disciples. LUKE 22:24-26
HIS Time:
* ECCL. 3:1-8. To think it will be fast, quick and now.
* 2 PETER 3:9
* Abraham. 25.
* Joseph. 13.
* David. 13.
* HEBREWS 11:13,39-40.
HIS People:
* GENESIS 12
* GENESIS 16
HIS Place:
* GENESIS 12
* JONAH 1:2
* ACTS 1:8
Our Part:
* It will be automatic, magic (not miraculous)
* PROVERS 3:3-5, PS. 119:148, 172
* EPH. 1:12-13, ROM. 4:20, HEB. 2:3, 6:12,15,10:36, JA. 1:22-25, 4:17,5:17, GEN. 18:19
* Meditate. Confess. Write. Do. Diligent. Perseverant.
