1 Samuel 30:1-10
Notes
1)
Loses become inevitable where complacency is present. The enemy is
always within the territory of the complacent waiting for an opportunity
to strike. Our text made it clear that David carried every man to the
battle and left the home front without defense. The enemy saw this
opportunity and struck. Thus, as you are pursuing your goals don't be
complacent. Anyone who does not plan for the future, shall surely arrive
at a future, but a regrettable future. Nigeria is a classic example of a
nation that failed to plan for the future. While earning so much money
from oil she failed to plan for the future as leaders engaged in and
entertained squandering of resources without investing in infrastructure
or on the people.
2) The devil does not have
the capacity to retain what it stole from the believer without that
believer's permission - 1 Samuel 30:8. Until you give the devil
permission to keep what he took from you or your family he has no
capacity to keep it. The devil does not understand negotiations or
pleadings. He only solidifies his hold on you when you cry. Learn to
stand and make demands for the restoration of all that you had lost to
the enemy. Make such declarations according to the word of God.
What are the secrets of restoration?
I. Refusal to be depressed.
2.
Maintain courage - Judges 8:4. Courage is a mental or moral strength to
venture, persevere and to withstand danger, fear or difficulty
(Webster). Courage is movement in the face of fear.
Why is Courage necessary?
a) You are no persons priority.
b) Courage is the fuel for motion and action.
c) Divine health is connected when courage is presented - Deut. 31:6
Activators of courage:
i. Knowing what is written. Know what God is saying concerning you.
ii. Believe what is written.
iii. Consciousness of divine presence.
Receive a resurgence of confidence as you become conscious of the ever presence and control of God in your life.
Prayer for open heavens
Open heaven is confirmed when you notice these:
1. Your destinies are uncovered
2. You command angelic ministrations
3. Uncommon favor
4. Divine direction
5. Supernatural ideas flow in you
6. Judgement come upon your enemies - Joshua 10:8-11.
To receive open heavens:
1. Be obedient to instructions
2. Sow seeds of goodwill
3. Speak into the heavens - Job 38
4. Operate the covenant
5. Be diligent
6. Embrace kingdom service - Haggai 1:1-10
7. Have consciousness in all of the above.
When you do these you receive answers to your prayers and results in all you do.
Prayer:
1.
Oh Lord my God I ask for your mercy in every area that I have sinned
against you. I ask for your mercy today against every thing entered into
by my forebears that have hindered my blessings. Any evidence the enemy
has against me I declare them canceled by the blood of Jesus.
2.
O Lord I command my blessings to come out from every enclosure of the
enemy to keep me in obscurity. By the reason of the opening of my
heavens in this season my blessings come out. IJN.
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