Sermon Note
Pastor Prince (New Creation Church)
In the dream Pastor was fishing in a small lake in a island. He thought to himself that if only he has a house besides this lake. Then he saw white skull come out of the water. Then he saw a huge crocodile came out and eat all the white skulls. Then the lake becomes peaceful again.
Not to be carnally minded. Be spiritually minded. Be carnally minded and it is food fo the enemy.
Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Genesis 3:14
So the LORD God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this,
You are cursed more than all cattle,
And more than every beast of the field;
On your belly you shall go,
And you shall eat dust
All the days of your life.
The real man has to be housed somewhere after death. Either heaven or hell.
The first thing –
Stop being carnally minded. They become food to the devils. Stay in the spirit.
Proverbs 3:13-17
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
Health is the priority in life.
Length of days include health
All her paths are peace
Wisdom –
- Length of days
- Riches (focus on the Lord and let riches chase us.)
- Honor
- Pleasantness
- Peace
The best way to break the ℓσνє of money is to be generous. He will break the hold of covetousness
Matthew 11:30
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
A lightness joy and peace in our lives.
Romans 5:1
Faith Triumphs in Trouble
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 1:17-18
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
Our hearts have eyes. We see on the inside.
To walk in revelation knowledge
1 Samuel 3:1 (KJV)
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
God wants our eyes be opened in the spirit of wisdom and revelation
Enlightened – Photizo
Luke 24:16
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
Luke 24:31
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Their eyes were opened to see Him
The communion is the tree of life for us today
Psalms 119:130
The entrance of Your words gives light (photizo);
It gives understanding to the simple.
Photizo – enlightened
It is not apart from the Word of God
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
He was reading it. (This)
It is not enough just to read. Meditate day and night.
Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom for Moses laid his hands on him
Bringing hazon vision into our lives
Entrance -> open the door
The unfolding of Your Word gives life
The opening of Your Word gives life
Set your mind on the spirit when we read His word
Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (Shalom)
Observe to do -> observe is see, watch
Meditate on God’s Word and you will see how to apply it.
Than you shall make your ways prosper and have good success
Meditation is muttering with your mouth
Hagah means muttering
Psalms 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
Meditate – Meletao (hebrew)
1 Timothy 4:15 KJV
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
1 Timothy 4:13-15 KJV
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Meditation – there is always a benefit, a blessing
You will make your way prosperous and you shall have good success
Psalms 1:2-3
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.
The Word of God
Your leaf will never wither
Autumn is the tree in death form
Planted is not growing by itself.
Someone who cares for us planted us
Your leaf will not wither
Your healing will never wither
You will be forever green forever young
Whatever you do shall prosper
When you meditate on God’s Word, whatever you do prosper!
Sakal – good success
1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.
Genesis 39:3
And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Save -> sozo also used for healing
Mark 5:34 NIV
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed (sozo) you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
The storm of life will not catch you in the place you cannot see.
When we don’t know what to do, we need wisdom of God
Meditate on His Word. Take a scripture
The opening of His Word gives you life and wisdom! Gives you honour pleasure and peace
Psalms 119:162 NIV
I rejoice in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.
the gain is better than gold
All the things you desire cannot compared with her (wisdom)
To take time to read God’s Word
Take a verse that speaks to you.
Think on it. Meditate on it day and night
He shall be like a tree. See yourself as the tree
It shall be like a tree planted. Whatever i do shall prosper
Understanding -> bin
Happy is the man that finds wisdom
Wisdom -> Chokmah
Proverbs 3:13-17
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
Genesis 41:32-33
And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
“Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Discerning -> bin
See thru the true nature of things
Wise -> chakam
Genesis 41:38-39
And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning (bin) and wise (chakam) as you.
Nothing can replace a wise and discerning man
Sakal -> good success
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Jesus increased in wisdom
Jesus as a boy meditated on God’s Word
Psalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
God gives us more understanding (sakal)
Luke 2:46-47 (ESV)
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Suniemi (su means together) – comes from meditation
As you meditate on God’s Word your wife shall be a fruitful vine. Look at your husband, he is a blessed man. See him as a solid tree planted by the river of water
Matthew 13:18-19
“Therefore hear the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
Understand -> suniemi
Think about which verse speaks to you and meditate on it
Memorise it and chew on it
The Lord gives His beloved sleep
Psalms 119:25
My soul cleaveth unto the dust:
quicken thou me according to thy word.
Jeremiah 1:17-19
“Therefore prepare yourself and arise,
And speak to them all that I command you.
Do not be dismayed before their faces,
Lest I dismay you before them.
For behold, I have made you this day
A fortified city and an iron pillar,
And bronze walls against the whole land—
Against the kings of Judah,
Against its princes,
Against its priests,
And against the people of the land.
They will fight against you,
But they shall not prevail against you.
For I am with you,” says the LORD, “to deliver you.”
Fortified city
Iron pillar
Bronze walls (bronze is strong and endures fire)
God make us fortified city, Iron pillar, bronze wall
Allow that vision to occupy our mind
Meditate on God’s Word
Find a simple verse of scripture
You are fast becoming discerning and wise man or woman
You will make your ways prosperous and have good success
At the cross He quoted Psalm 22
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Well being, protection, wholeness wealth, mental well being
You are with me
The Lord is with me
You look on your right, goodness follows you
Talk about God’s Word
Deuteronomy 11:19 KJV
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
