SUNDAY SERVICE MAY 19 2024
- Sermon By: Professor Emmanuel Chao
- Categories: Sermons
TITLE: TERMS OF OUR POSSESSION AND PROCEDURES.
In the completeness of the journey of deliverance, it is completed by possession, when the very journey of possession began, man lost understanding of the nature of his possession.
When the children of Israel were in Egypt, there came a time when they found themselves in slavery, they did not enter there as slaves, but Jacob and his sons entered completely free. Two things happened at that time that you will realize that you are in slavery, know that even your property has been taken, the journey of the children of Israel was a shadow for us today to reach our ownership.
First they started with a cry for deliverance, but when God began the process of bringing them out of slavery, He also came up with a strategy to return them to their possession even though that was not their cry.
Anyone who is in an oppressed area, their cry is to get out and be free, but God’s plan is bigger than that because God’s plan is to bring you to your Possessions.
Ephesians 1:13-14 “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
Here, we witness the entirety of the road toward salvation orchestrated and overseen by the Spirit, who embodies the attributes of human salvation that are perfect. The purpose of sharing this good news is to save people from suffering, encourage faith, and confirm it through the Spirit of Promise. The primary purpose is “to bring about the redemption of His kingdom, to be a feature of his glory.” You should be aware of this essential knowledge as a child of God.
The main reason or purpose for you to be redeemed is for you to reach your kingdom, because what the devil took from your life was not his. When God brings you deliverance, it is for you to reach your ownership, because when the Kingdom of God is restored, you are restored to His possession.
When Jesus came, he came with both to deliver us and give us back our possession and this is also the call of Efatha, Healing and Deliverance.
Deliverance will be given from suffering and healing means you are returned to your original state, what is our nature Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”
When God planned to deliver the children of Israel, he planned 12 plagues for Pharaoh, he planned for the children of Israel to come out with gifts and everything that God wanted, when he planned this, the children of Israel did not know anything, after completing his plan, he set a desire for the children of Israel to get deliverance from slavery. When you feel that you need deliverance, know that it is Grace that has come to you and God has already begun your deliverance.
Why did God cause the children of Israel to meet all the dangers they encountered on the way? It is to prepare them for their possession. Acquiring property is simple, but if you are unprepared, maintaining it can be challenging, and that is why you can see many people who were saved, God blessed them without being prepared, they leave salvation just because they failed to take care of what they were blessed with.
Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:” Our blessings have an address, they are found in Christ Jesus, so when you are in Him you are sure of that possession.
Proverbs 10:22 “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” Wherever there is the possession of the Lord, He removes your sorrows and pains so you enjoy what you have been given.
© GENERAL SECRETARY OF EFATHA CHURCH- PROFESSOR EMMANUEL CHAO