Today was so damn busy... Alot of things to be done within a short time... Actually I wanna rest for the day as I'm gg to have services later n overnight prayer meeting in Church when night falls... But I was glad that I wasn't tt tired after all when I went to service and overnight prayer as the Lord's Grace and Mercy are upon me... Becuz truly this is the cry of my heart tt I wanna see miracles and transformation in my life... I wanna Bring God's Kingdom down onto Earth to bring His Tangible presence wherever I go... So I was really all out for God's Wisdom in my life n to reach out to the people!!! But I will say it is a really a gd service preach by my pastor!!! N tt the overnight prayer had really made me strong!!! Labels: Sermon
Today's sharing is by Rev. Kong of CHC
Title: 7 Steps To build God a Great House!!!
Isa 54:1-3
"Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the Lord. "Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited.
Enlarge, Stretch, Lengthen, Strengthen
We are to carry God's presence ard n be carriers of God's presence
1 Kings 6:1
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth* year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.
God bring the Israelites out of Egypt is becuz Egypt is a place of limitations, a confine place, a place without vision, hope, a place of bondage.
So God bring them out of Egypt is to allow them to break free from the small limited mindset they had.
480 yr in the above verse means sth. It means 48 x 10 =480. 48 is actually the number of God's worship centers in Israel. And 10 is actually the ten commandment, the number for God.
1 Kings 6:2
Now the house which King Solomon built for the Lord, its length was sixty cubits, its width twenty, and its height thirty cubits.
It was a double potion from previous. The new house of God which Solomon built is bigger that the previous one which Moses bring for God in relates to the land size.
Jn 14:12
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
Hag 2:9
"The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,' says the LORD of hosts. "And in this place I will give peace,' says the LORD of hosts."
In verse two the House of God is 30 cubits higher... It means that the number of services, ministries had grown not one time but 3x the previous glory n anointing. We got to be Strong in ministry and influence.
Point 1: Appointed
1 Kings 1:28-30
King Solomon was appointed. We have to be faithful of our calling and appointment by God. As God is looking for a faithful servant no matter whether u r big or small, young or old as long u are faithful in carrying His presence ard...
Point 2: Anointed
1 Kings 1:34
There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel; and blow the horn, and say, 'Long live King Solomon!'
1 Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king"; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
We have to be trained to reign God's Kingdom. As nth can substitute God's anointing. It is the presence and anointing of God tt will make you successful. And the presence of God travels thru the worship, And the power of God travels thru the faith you commits. U dun need to be like Solomon's half bro who exalted himself to reign as tt is not effective. The most effective is when u have God's anointing.
Heb 12:10
For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.
Point 3: Authority
1 Kings 1:33
The king also said to them, "Take with you the servants of your lord, and have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and take him down to Gihon.
God anoint you and you will have the authority tt He has given u. U dun need special talent to be chosen but onli God's authority.
Point 4: Adherence
The greater the calling and anointing, the stricter the teaching and the greater the testing of ur faith.
Pro 1:1-2, 1:8 , 2:1 , 3:1-2 , 4:1-2 , 5:1 , 6:1-2 , 7:1-2 {Go to online bible to read the book of Proverbs}
From here u can see tt Solomon had went thru great teaching by his parent to follow according to God's words. So we have to go thru discipline and great discipleship to reign for God's Kingdom and Glory.
Point 5: Abundance
1 Kings 3:4
Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
1 Kings 8:62-63
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the Lord. 63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the Lord, twenty-two thousand bulls and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep . So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.
1 Kings 10:23
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
We see that Solomon is generous in his giving and that he had more than enough, great abundance. So we got to be like him, be generous in our giving so that we can have abundance in God. As it is also more blessed to give than to receive.
Point 6: Asking
1 Kings 3:5
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?"
1 Kings 3:6-9
And Solomon said: "You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"
Dun waste on temporary things but most impt and eternal thing- the gifts of God. Dun wait for luck to happen, But press in for God.
1 Kings 3:10-13
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.
When God blesses, there is no limitation... He gives freely as long as u ask n seek Him... N ur hearts have to be open {Sharing ytd} We have to ask according to His will, He will surely bless u with great things
Point 7: An open heaven
God will withhold nth as long as u ask. Ask according to God's will. Do the will of God.
Jn 15:7-17
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
Jn 15:14-16
You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
Isa 45:11
Thus says the Lord, The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: "Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons; And concerning the work of My hands, you command Me.
An open Heaven means a true genuine relationship with God. A trust system between u n God.