SUNDAY SERVICE AT GRACELAND 14th December, 2014 DECEMBER THEME: I AM GRATEFUL LORD Psalm 92:1-5 SERMON TITLE: HOW TO KEEP ENJOYING THE FULL REWARD OF GOD PREACHER: SOLOMON M. ADEBAYO 1. INTRODUCTION Lord we praise you for your goodness.The word of God is all powerful.Lord we come into your presence with an expectation. Expectation means having a strong belief that something will happen. Why do we come into the presence of The Lord? Its because of Gods nature- Who God is and Because of his word. HAVE YOU COME INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITH AN EXPECTATION? The word of God says,For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. (Isaiah 55:8-11 KJV) Two main reasons for you to come into GODS presence with an expectation; 1. BECAUSE OF WHO GOD IS Because we are coming into the presence of God, the God who is all powerful. It doesnt matter what storms we have been going through, our God is all powerful. 2. BECAUSE OF GODS WORD Gods word is ever true and faithful. God releases his word when we come into his presence. God is powerful and he is still doing miracles. Even towards the end of the year, God will still perform his word as long as you come into his presence with an expectation. Expectation is a big part of your belief 2. OPENING PRAYER a.) Lord release your word to meet me at my point of expectation. Lord we are here this morning , may you release your word that it will fulfill what it was purposed to fulfill this morning in the name of Jesus.Lord let your word manifest in our lives. Lord we thank you for we are not going back empty in Jesus name. b.) Lord fulfill your word that you have spoken over our lives on this Mountain in the mighty name of Jesus. Lord you are the covenant keeping God, lord fulfill your word. Lord we thank you for the fulfillment of your word. 3. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. (Psalms 68:19 KJV) Lord we thank you for all benefits that you loaded into our lives in 2014. Lord we appreciate you for all the testimonies in 2014. Lord we appreciate you for the testimonies . We thank you for the marvellous works in our lives. 4. But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. (1 Kings 5:4 KJV) Lord destroy every evil occurrence that the enemy has programmed over any life on this mountain. We destroy the power if the wicked one, no gate of hell shall prevail over your people in the name of Jesus. 5. Lord we lift up our voices to praise you and magnify you this morning. Lord we express our gratitude , lord we sing new song in the mighty name of Jesus. For The Lord is good and his mercies endure forever.Lord we magnify your name , we give you the glory that is due to you. We thank you that we are in the sanctuary and not in the mortuary. How excellent is your name. Mighty God we give you praise. Lord we praise you . Lord we say thank you. Take all the glory. Lord we worship you. Take all the glory . Lord thank you for what your are doing.Lord whatever needs to be fixed by the your word, may you fix it in the name of Jesus.Lord whatever the enemy had planned be destroyed in the name of Jesus. 3. TEACHING: HOW TO KEEP ENJOYING THE FULL REWARD OF GOD I was glad when they said , LETS GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Its only the ungrateful that say that God has not been good.I have been Thanking God since October for his;Exceeding greatness, Uncommon love and Magnitude of favour. Only those who dont know how to think do not know the good things God has done.Its a different thing for man to be pleased with you and for God to be pleased with you. GOD IS PLEASED WITH YOU AND HE IS GOING TO REWARD YOU. God keeps record of our deeds and he rewards generously. When you know that , you will not look back to your commitment to his kingdom. God keeps record for your love for him. The word of God says.Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. (Malachi 3:16-17 KJV) GOD HAS A BOOK THAT RECORDS HOW MUCH YOU HAVE COMMITTED TO HIS KINGDOM. GOD WILL REMEMBER SOMEONE BEFORE THE YEAR IS OVER IN THE NAME OF JESUS. On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. (Esther 6:1 KJV) I believe that this morning The Lord will open the book of record concerning you and you will be rewarded. God remembered Hannah and opened her womb. If the book of record is opened today, what will be read about you? How much you have ignored his command? Your lack of love for his cause? Or what you have done towards his kingdom? And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the kings chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the kings servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him. (Esther 6:2-3 KJV) There is nothing done to his kingdom that does not go rewarded. GOD IS A REWARDER. After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. (Genesis 15:1 KJV) There is nothing you do in his kingdom that you do for man. Everything you do in the kingdom is for God. God said. I am your shield and great reward. God rewards you with protection,he rewards you with promotion. God rewards like no man. And the smart and wise would connect themselves to the reward schemes of God. When you do that your reward is eternal. God is the rewarder of those that diligently seek him. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6 KJV) Some people serve God carelessly and they dont know that God is a rewarder of every one who is committed to the Kingdom. Wake up and live your life for God.Live your life to please God and you will enjoy eternal reward;For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. (Hebrews 6:10 KJV) God is not unrighteous to forget your work and your labour towards his name. Without labour towards his kingdom, what will God remember about you. We need to redefine Christianity,its not all about coming to church , sitting, singing praises and praying then going home, its far beyond that, you need to have your hands on the plough in Zion . I PRAY THAT YOUR NAME WILL BE FOUND IN THE BOOK OF RECORD WHEN GOD OPENS THE BOOK TO REWARD THOSE WHO WHO WORK IN THE KINGDOM AND LABOUR. GOD Is not unrighteous . He will remember two things; a.) Your Work in the kingdom b.) Your Labour See God as a rewarder. Whatever Man does for God secretly, God will reward you openly. Whatever good thing you do for God is rewarded. Whatever you did for God in 2014 will be rewarded, may the rewarder who rewarded Modercai reward you in the name of Jesus. The Pastor who tells you the truth is the Pastor who loves you. The Pastor who doesnt tell you the truth is denying you of your reward. The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. (Ruth 2:12 KJV) Dont be a church goer! Be involved in kingdom service and The Lord will give you a FULL REWARD ! MAY THE LORD RECOMPENSE THY WORK IN HIS KINGDOM. FOR 2014, FOR THE TIME YOU CARED FOR HIS KINGDOM, FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE KINGDOM , MAY HE GIVE YOU YOUR FULL REWARD IN THE NAME OF JESUS. Lord we thank you for the sanctuary keepers, lord we pray that you will give them their full reward. We pray that you will recompense them. Lord we thank you for the ushers, worship team, media team , traffic control team, kingdom friends, Decoration team, Sunday school teachers. May The Lord you have trusted give you a full reward for what you have committed to him. As we enter 2015, God will reward you, God is the rewarder of those who diligently seek him. For all the tithers that have trusted God with their finances. Lord said, am pleased with you and I will reward you. God will give you a full reward. God will help you. God will give you a full reward for your commitment towards his kingdom in the mighty name of Jesus. EVERY TIME YOU DONT IGNORE A KINGDOM NEED, GOD REWARDS YOU, God steps into your affairs and rewards you for your commitment in his kingdom. God will not fail you in the name of JESUS. HOW CAN YOU KEEP ENJOYING THE REWARDS OF GOD? A.)REFUSE TO BE WEARY And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9 KJV) Dont be tired of extending your hand in GODS KINGDOM. The devil will get you weary of doing good in Gods kingdom. You want to keep enjoying this reward, dont become weary. You cant be coming to church and not actively engage in Gods kingdom service. The moment you become weary you disconnect yourself from Gods reward. B.) KEEP LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE HIM MORE As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10 KJV) Look out for more opportunities to serve him. Take your service to the kingdom to the next level Ask the Lord to open up more opportunities for you to serve him. C.) AVOID OFFENSE Jesus said, surely offenses will come. As you serve him, REFUSE TO BE OFFENDED. God is building you up. Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! (Luke 17:1 KJV) Offences deprive people of supernatural reward.When you are offended with your pastors, you have closed your channel of blessings. Offences stop the flow of divine reward D.)AVOID DISCOURAGERS REFUSE THE WORDS OF DISCOURAGERS Like David, be a self encourager. Dont listen to DISCOURAGERS, they will stop you from getting your reward. Whatever your hand finds doing , do it with your heart. Stop doing things as if you have been forced to do things in the Kingdom. When you come to Zion, you should subscribe to the terms and conditions of the Kingdom. Lack of compliance in the kingdom service is disrespect to God. You dont go late to office, you dont take your children to school late to school. You need to move to the next level in your commitment to God. For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. (1 Corinthians 9:17 KJV) DOING THINGS WILLINGLY QUALIFIES YOU FOR THE REWARD. Reward only comes to your direction if you do things willingly. DONT PLAY WITH GOD. No body should beg you to serve God. 4. DECLARATION OF FULL REWARD My prayer for you today is for God to give you your full reward. You will not miss your full reward in the mighty name of Jesus. Pray this prayer;Lord whatever is standing between me and my divine reward I come against it in the name of Jesus. Whatever is complicating my reward I come against it in the name of Jesus. FATHER in the name of Jesus, I stand as a priest to DECLARE FULL REWARD to your people in their health, finances, family, career and business in the name of Jesus. Father, This day may you take the book of record and reward your people for all they have extended in your kingdom in the name of Jesus. I pray like Naomi, may The Lord give you a full reward for your commitment to the kingdom. Lord I pray that you will bless the Sanctuary keepers, Ushers, Junior church teachers, Kingdom friends, Traffic control, Decoration team, Worship team, Media Team and all those that have committed to service in the kingdom of GOD. You will release your hand of Reward , full reward in the name of Jesus. Lord in whatever way they have served you, I declare open Heaven over their lives. I declare that when the blessed show up they will show up. I pray for you today for a thousand fold reward. I pray that Grace will be multiplied to take your people to the next level Lord I celebrate you and welcome your full rewards on behalf of your people in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen Remember to find time to pray for full reward for your commitment to Kingdom service in 2014. 5. BLESSING Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. (Psalms 71:21 KJV)
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