THIRST FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT IN MANIFESTING THE GLORY OF GOD

By Min Olomo Adewale Joseph - 

Our father in the lord and General Overseer of  Reconciliation Centre Worldwide  gave us the theme for this month of June" The Glory of God"

 This topic had been treated in so many ways by various preachers & also portrayed more by our parish pastor as well Pastor John Sunday.

Having aware what "The Glory of God" entails and its significance to our well being as a true child of God. We will now be looking at what we need to Sustain the path of God's glory during and after this covid-19 pandemic era

Firstly, let's look at our Bible text: John 15 verse 5.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Now let us take our -
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 6:1-7.

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.

2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.

5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.

Illustrations

Revival comes through total obedience to the word of God. This is why the Bible admonishes us to preach the word and spread the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ as a matter of urgency.

However, Christians should wait to be sent forth and must never go alone, that is, without the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:49 says: 
“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.”

Romans 10:17 says “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” at the hearing of the word of God, the corrupt and sinful mind immediately begins to do a self-analysis, followed by personal conviction and repentance. Romans 10:14 says “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?” however, all these will not yield the desired result unless the work is accomplished by) the power of the Holy Spirit. 
Acts 1:8 says:
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

As we strive to populate the Church building, we must remember our greater duty to prepare the people of God for heaven through the correct and unbiased teaching of the word of God. As you make up your mind to live in obedience to His word and take every opportunity to share the Gospel with at least one person daily, do not go without the Holy Spirit. Every Christian needs the help of the Holy Spirit to fulfil the will of God for his/her life. As you earnestly seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit, your prayers will be answered, in the mighty name of Jesus.

In conclusion people of God, either the Lockdown is totally lifted or not, either the churches resumes physically or not, one thing is certain and that is that we as a child of God must all be prepared to (See the Glory of God) when the trumpet shall sound

If you are hearing me or reading this message today and you are yet to be born again, kindly repent today and give your life to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ today because tomorrow might be too late.

I pray you and I will not perish when the trumpet shall sound in Jesus mighty name. Amen 

Shall we pray....