Scripture: Psalms 46:1-11
· The program of God is that we win in every challenge of life. Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place (2 Corinthians 2:14). We are “wired” to always overcome (1 John 5:4)
· That you have challenges does not mean that you are not a Christian. But when you lose to challenges, it is a proof that you either do not know your covenant rights or what to do to make the covenant work for you. See Hosea 4:6 and Matthew 6:33
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
YOU NEED TO LEARN TO SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND YOUR RIGHTS IN THAT KINGDOM, AND HOW TO TAKE DELIVERY OF THOSE RIGHTS
· We triumph by the RIVER, and the RIVER is the Holy Spirit.
And it shall come to pass, that everything that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and everything shall live whither the river cometh (Ezekiel 47:9).
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified) (John 7:37-39)
· Note that the channels through which the RIVER works are the STREAMS. The STREAMS MAKE GLAD THE CITY OF GOD
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High (Psalms 46:4).
THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKS THROUH EACH OF US TO MAKE GLAD THE CITY OF GOD
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love (Ephesians 4:16).
The CITY has 2 meanings
1. The Church of God (Hebrews 12:22-23)
2. The individual Christian (Matthew 5:14)
The Holy Spirit works through the streams of God’s glory in each of us in the church of God.
Implication
1. It is the effectual working of every part (of every stream of the Spirit) in the measure of every part that maketh increase in the body of Christ, the Church of God.
2. The RIVER works best when the streams are fitly joined together
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling (Ephesians 4:3-4).
NOTE THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT
Example Psalms 133:1-3
Unity of the brethren
a. Brings down the anointing (which destroys every yoke and lift every burden (Isaiah 10:27)
b. Brings down refreshing which refreshes our spirit, our soul and our body. This means healing in all realms of our system
c. God commands his blessing when there is unity. This means that when we are unity as we should, blessings just happen. There is progress, prosperity, favor etc. God commands it and we will not need to pray or toil for the blessings
SUMMARY:
When we stand alone, we lose. But when we are united (not just because we gather together), in purpose, love and pursuit, no one can stop the move of God in our time and in our land and in our churches: NOTHING CAN BE WITHHELD FROM US (Genesis 11:6)
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