Pastor Stephanie
Learn how to wait for His presence
You cannot move until the holy spirit appears
Tangible presence of the Holy Spirit
Depend not on our own ability.
We still need the Holy Spirit to come and do what He wants to do.
Many people want to do things fast fast. Sometimes people come in the way of God
Let Him do what He wants to do
Only the Holy Spirit knows
Spiritual realm is God’s realm
We cannot simply move around on ourselves. This realm belongs to the Holy Spirit. He will guide us into all truth
The greatest joy is to learn how to walk in Holy Spirit
He don’t want anyone of us to miss
Some of you are called to preach
Some of you are called to teach
We are just the mouth piece. We are the vessels
This vessel is built to contain the glory of God
Glory of God. God is seeking the righteous ones
God put the cloud in the day and fire at night to lead them
Holy Spirit today is our leader and our guide
The more the anointing of God in your life, you just know you can do nothing
When Pastor stands in front, she knows without holy spirit she will deliver message without power.
When the holy spirit comes, He is the One who anoints you
Put more oil and fire will keep burning
Stir up that flame, that has been imparted on us
Fire continues when we are in together
Do not forsake the assembling of ourselves together
Body ministry
Each member of the body has a gift that they can use it to encourage the body of Christ to keep burning
Jesus hung on the cross for you and me and He hung on the cross for the world
Everlasting life
Once we are born again we already have the spirit of God
How many among the believers want to reach our to the world?
Today we called this revival
Oil of the holy spirit is to revive the sleeping christians.
The church needs to arise
In the whole 20,000 people in church, all raise up!
No more half dead in the church of Jesus Christ
Let God put the flame and we will live our lives with purpose and destiny
“And the angel who was speaking with me came back and awakened me, like a man who is awakened out of his sleep. He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with its bowl [for oil] on the top of it and its seven lamps on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps which are on the top of it.”
Zechariah 4:1-2 AMP
“And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side [supplying it continuously with oil].””
Zechariah 4:3 AMP
“So I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my Lord?” Then the angel who was speaking with me answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my Lord.””
Zechariah 4:4-5 AMP
God always have open door with conversation with Him
God is so good. He is very willing to talk to us
If Christianity is a relationship, do you talk to Him?
You fellowship and you hear each other talk
Communication between two people
We are not just blood sons and daughters we have a relationship with Him
Take sometime to wait
“Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts.”
Zechariah 4:6 AMP
Talk to Jesus, He talks to you
Led means someone leads you
Who leads you in your decision
Those who are led by the spirit are the sons and daughters of God
We hear Him and we consult God
Led by the spirit and moving in faith
Faith is believing God
Life is a journey.
We either move backwards or forwards
Strength, power, is all our own
It is never to depend on our self-ability
We have to partake the tree of life
The world tells us knowledge is power
Knowledge God wants us to have is not just acquired knowledge and skills
We are dependent on Him
“‘What are you, O great mountain [of obstacles]? Before Zerubbabel [who will rebuild the temple] you will become a plain (insignificant)! And he will bring out the capstone [of the new temple] with loud shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ””
Zechariah 4:7 AMP
We become now the temple of the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ is Chief Cornerstone
Christ in me
Without the chief cornerstone, life will collapse
How do we overcome these obstacles in life
Surround our will to His will
In all our ways acknowledge Him
Acknowledge He is the One who will lead us
If you are not sure about something, you may want to go for counselling
“Also the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know (recognize, understand fully) that the Lord of hosts has sent me [as His messenger] to you.”
Zechariah 4:8-9 AMP
It starts small and when we walk in the path God ordain for us, it becomes big
Moses was real prince and with his pride and ego, God could not use him
He had to talk to the sheep
He learnt patient and humility
Come to the place of humility before God can exalt them
God knows what to do with our lives
Moses had a destiny. It was predestined for him
He came to his destiny at 80 years old
No one will glory in His presence
Faithfulness in the little things
Nagging / complaining will make one old
Young people don’t like their parents to nag at them
Learn the wisdom of God
Stop nagging and grumbling and you will go younger and younger
Instead of nagging, pray in tongues more
When you have the love and youthfulness, don’t nag
Dealing with people and starting small
God is a God who can do things we never imagine
If that work is started by God, God will prosper it
“Then I said to him [who was speaking with me], “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on its left?” And a second time I said to him, “What are these two olive branches which are beside the two golden pipes by which the golden oil is emptied?””
Zechariah 4:11-12 AMP
“And he answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my Lord.” Then he said, “These are the two sons of fresh oil [Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel the prince of Judah] who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth [as His anointed ones].””
Zechariah 4:13-14 AMP
Why you don’t talk to God?
Cannot see Him.
Why you talk to your sons and daughters, your boyfriends or girlfriends?
Can see them
Get over the part you cannot see Him
Start by just talking. Have consciousness of God even when you cannot see Him
God is a spirit. I am talking to my God, my Saviour
Holy Spirit is waiting to reveal things to us
Everything that happens to our lives is to draw near to Him
God created us to have family
God “gave birth” to us to fellowship with Him
Closer hotter more burning desire to spend time with the Lord
“You must require the Israelites to bring you pure oil of crushed olives for the light so that the lamp may be set up to burn continually. In the meeting tent, outside the veil that hangs in front of the covenant document, Aaron and his sons will tend the lamp from evening to morning in the LORD’s presence. It will be a permanent regulation for the Israelites in every generation.”
Exodus 27:20-21 CEB
“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 NLT
Jesus died and was crushed for us
Keep us burning and burning
Jesus died crush, Holy Spirit can come
“He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.””
Mark 14:34-36 NLT
Jesus had to die for you and me
Jesus is the way
Jesus is the way. Follow Him
Take it claim it.
Do you want to just sustain or claim your inheritance?
Abundant supplies is in the inheritance
Fighting spirit in the Lord
We want the promises of the Lord
Act in faith is to claim the promises of the Lord
We want to hear what God says
God said He will supply ALL my needs
Jesus is the olive branch that extends hope, freedom
“THE SPIRIT of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound, [Rom. 10:15.] To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord [the year of His favor] and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, [Matt. 11:2-6; Luke 4:18, 19; 7:22.]”
Isaiah 61:1-2 AMPC
The sleeping giant is the church today
But they are all sleeping
Wait. Listen clearly to what Jesus said
Waiting is something of the spirit. Wait until the holy spirit comes
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the LORD
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
In the spiritual is eternal
We need anointing to do the work of the Lord
You are supposed to burn up not burn out
God is real and He is a rewarder to those who diligently seek Him
You come you must believe He will reward
“To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion–to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit–that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
Isaiah 61:3 AMPC
Anointed
To smear, anoint, spread a liquid
To rub with oil
to paint
When God anoints you, He fills you for eternal things
If you know you are the righteousness of God in Christ, you don’t have to shout in the deliverance
It is the anointing
Do you in this temple carry the anointing? When you touch someone the person is delivered
Jesus said He called us to cast out devil and to preach
Tonight we are going to let the holy spirit pour oil
Out of your belly will flow river of water