In this series we are going to be looking at a few Bible characters who enjoyed signs and wonders in the Bible. This series will boost our faith and encourage us to pray more either in our understanding or in the spirit.
God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him, right from the old testament down to the new testament, God has revealed himself either directly or indirectly. One thing that is common among them all is “Desire”; until you desire it you don’t deserve it.
TOPIC: JOSHUA
TEXT: Isaiah 8:18 “Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.”
Memory Verse: Exodus 15:15 “Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
FOCUS:
This morning we want to explore in this series, people who experience signs and wonders as individuals or in their ministries; they are people of great value and there are things they did that we need to know about.
The first person we are going to be looking at is Joshua. Joshua understands the place where it makes it happen from our text. God wants us to live a life of signs and wonders, He wants us to be a carrier of signs and wonders and above all, God wants us to live our lives in dignity and in honour by making our lives a replica of signs and wonders.
If Joshua experienced signs and wonders in his time, we can very much experience it in our time! God is no respecter of any person; when we follow the footsteps of those who have gone ahead of us, most definitely we are getting the same result and even better! God bless you in the name of Jesus. Don’t forget you are a sign and a wonder and all you need to do is to follow the footsteps of those who have experienced signs and wonders in the times of old. God bless you. Amen.
LESSON:
Joshua 10:13 “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.”
In this series we are looking at men that commanded signs and wonders and the signs and wonders they commanded.
Joshua was a man who commanded signs and wonders and we can see that in our Lesson scripture Joshua 10:13. That was the first time the world witnessed this; that a man born of a woman could command the Sun to stand still and that is why we have the leap year, February has 29days in some year and 28days in others. Why? A man called Joshua commanded sign and wonders. What sign did he command? He asked the Sun to stand still.
When God is with you even the elements like the waters, and everything God created will answer you when you speak to them. Today I want you to look at it and speak that every element that God created that has been used against you, you have dominion over them! You can exercise authority over all things God created. The Bible said He created all things for the use of man and you can take authority over them just like Joshua.
Don’t forget that before you can take authority, you must ask yourself “what is my motive?) Until this is done, God may not answer you. A prayer prayed out of selfishness and without purpose is a useless prayer.
Today I want you to ask the Lord to open your eyes! Ask Him to to take away the things the enemy have been using to oppress you. And as you do so, God will begin to liberate you and give you victory over the elements. That is why the Bible said the Sun will not smite us. That means God have designed the sun not to smite; nor hr moon hurt us. These are things God created but they’re not supposed to be used against us rather they are to be used for us. Today, take advantage of these elements and use them for yourself. God bless you. Amen.
PERSONAL CONFESSION: I receive the anointing to be a sign and a wonder in my generation.
PRAYER FOCUS: Father help me to live according to your purpose in the name of Jesus christ.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: You are not just a sign and a wonder, you are to command signs and wonders for others. Stay connected ????.
Nothing triggers Signs and wonders like having a good relationship with your maker