WHO IS THIS JESUS?

WHO IS THIS JESUS

SCRIPTURES: Matthew 16:13-19, Philippians 3:8-14.

CONFESSIONS: Matthew 1:21.   

SONGS       1. Jesus is a winner man.

 2. God is my Father, Jesus is my Brother and the blessed Holy Spirit is          my guide.

 3. Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, My Lord Emmanuel.
 4. What manner of Man is Jesus.

HYMNS:  1.  What a friend we have in Jesus

                    2.  More love to thee O Christ                               

PRAYERS

1.   O Lord, open my eyes and let me have a revelation vision of Christ, in the name of Jesus.

2.  I forbid the downgrading of my potentials, in the name of Jesus.

3.   I receive all that the Lord has for me, in the name of Jesus.

INTRODUCTION

“Who do men say that I the Son of Man am?” Matthew 16:13.

“And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16.

The church of God is built on the solid Rock, our Lord Jesus Christ.  Ephesians 2:19-22. Right from the Old testament we see Jesus presented as the solid Rock of God.  Moses was instructed to speak to this Rock to bring forth water for the Israelites to drink in the Wilderness. Instead, He smote the Rock out of anger and that was the major reason he was allowed to see the Promised Land but barred from entering it.

The Church is built on the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the Messiah.  He is not dead but alive forevermore.  Revelation 1:18. He is resurrected and is seated at the Right hand of God the Father. He is the Head and we are His body so we as His body are seated in Him in heavenly places. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  Hebrews 13:8.

Jesus is the second Adam. The first Adam fell as a result of sin and brought sin into the world to destroy mankind. The second Adam, Jesus, came to the earth as a man reconcile man back to God. This reconciliation had a huge cost.  It cost Him His life as He hung on the Cross of Calvary to reconcile man back to his maker God.

We should always thank God for the sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the Cross. We should also always take advantage of the benefits that derive to us as children of God through Jesus’ hanging on the Cross. We must not allow this ultimate sacrifice to be in vain. You may be thinking, “What are these benefits?” We will now look at these.  

BENEFITS THAT WE DERIVE FROM JESUS HANGING ON THE CROSS

1.Jesus chose to lay down His life for mankind thereby fulfilling His purpose for coming to the earth.

2. He was whipped mercilessly on the Cross. Now by these stripes we can receive healing.

3. The blood that He shed on the Cross, cleanses, sanctifies, delivers and heals us.

4. It empowered Him to go to hell, dispossess the devil and his cohorts and take possession of the key of death and hell. 

FACTS ABOUT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

1.    The revelation of Jesus starts with salvation.  It can only come to you after you have received Him by faith as your Lord and Savior. Salvation transforms you into being a child of God.

2.    Jesus wants to reveal Himself to every man. So He continuously knocks on the doors of man’s heart until we open and let Him in.

3.    Everyone needs their own personal encounter with Jesus. 

God has to reveal Himself to you personally through His Son. Apostle Paul had such an encounter and it transformed his life as we can see from his testimony in the Bible. Acts 26:12-19. Then your faith is not based on what others are saying about Him but what you have experienced in your encounters with Him. Luke 24:44-45. Acts 1:1-3. It took such an encounter for Apostle Thomas to believe that Jesus had indeed risen from the dead. And from that point he changed, saying:

"My Lord and my God." John 20:19-28. 

I had mine in my room in Atlanta, GA in 1991. What about you? Have you had that encounter?

4.    The revelation of Jesus Christ is progressive.

You will continue to get fresh and new revelations everyday as you seek Him through the study of the word; fasting; and prayers.

5.    The revelation of Jesus Christ is not for you to seat on.  You have to run with and act on what Lord Jesus tells you. Paul obeyed the heavenly vision that he was given. Acts 26:12-21.

Prayers: 
1. Lord Jesus, this year reveal yourself to me more than ever before, in the name of Jesus.
2. O that I may know you Lord Jesus and the power of your resurrection. 

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF ALL THAT WE HAVE DISCUSSED HERE FOR YOU?

1.    All power in heaven and earth have been given to Jesus. Matthew 28:18. Jesus has delegated this power and authority to me and to you as Christians.  Luke 10:19.

2.    The name of Jesus is above every other name. Philippians 2:9.

3.     Jesus has the keys of heaven and of hell. 

He went down and secured the keys after He died on the Cross. He has also the keys of David to open and to close all doors. Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:8.

4.     The Blood of Jesus is most powerful weapon that we have as Christians. 

When the enemy sees it, he has to pass over you. That means that for anyone to kill you, he has to kill Jesus all over against first. Revelation 12:11.

Prayers

1.    Blood of Jesus work for me.

2.    Blood of Jesus throw confusion into the camp of my enemies, in the name of Jesus.

5.    Getting your own personal revelations, drives away doubt and fears; and lifts away burdens.

6.    We are complete in Christ, who is the head of all principalities and power.

Colossians 2:9-10.

7.    Personal encounters make your faith jump out.

8.    Christianity should be about what you can give rather than what you can receive.

Your daily desire should be to be like Jesus.  He should be your hero in character, loving others, compassion, giving without expecting anything back, thinking, walking, and in moving in power and anointing. Your watchword should be:

“It is no longer I that liveth but Christ that liveth in me.” Galatians 2:20.

  

Prayers

1.    O Lord, let it no longer be I that liveth but Christ that lives in me, in the name of Jesus.

2.    All that I want to know is Christ and Him crucified.

     

PRAYERS

Songs: 1. It is no longer I that liveth but Christ who lives in me.

              2. Reign in me sovereign Lord reign in me.

              3. Jesus Christ come and reign in my life today. 

1. Ask God to forgive you of every sin. Use Psalm 51 and 32 to do this.

2. By the power in the blood of Jesus, I declare that it is no longer I that liveth but Christ who lives in me, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, clean away from my life, all that does not reflect you, in the name of Jesus.

4. I use the blood of Jesus to defy every satanic power fashioned against any department of my life.

5. From the north, south, east and west, I claim all my blessings and I walk in all my inheritance in Christ Jesus.

6. Please make the following confessions:

     a. I pledge allegiance to the Lamb of God.

b. I declare by the power in the blood of Jesus that all that I want to know is Christ and Him crucified.

c. Abraham's blessings are mine through Christ, in Jesus name.

7. Thank your Lord Jesus for answering all my prayers.
8. Sing the song, "I pledge allegiance to the Lamb." Sing it with vigor and with passion until your allegiance to Christ manifests with passion. 

THE FAVOR OF GOD

THE FAVOR OF GOD

SCRIPTURES: Psalm 102:13, Genesis 37:57, Genesis 41.

CONFESSIONS: 2 Corinthians 12:9.

SONGS      1. Favor is my name. 2. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceaseth

3. There is none holy as our God.

4. Great are your mercies towards me.

HYMNS:  1. Grace that is greater than all my sins.

                  2.  More Love to thee O Christ                             

PRAYERS

1.   Mercy and grace my life is available, enter in the name of Jesus.

2.  By the power in the blood of Jesus, I declare that my future is bright, in the name of Jesus.

3.  Oil of favor, fall afresh upon my life, in the name of Jesus.

4. Evil hands militating against my life, wither and die, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, anoint me with the oil of gladness above my fellows, in the name of Jesus.

6. Favor of God encompass my life, in the name of Jesus. 

INTRODUCTION

The Bible tells us that all good and perfect gifts come from God. James 1:13. It also tells us that no man can receive any good thing except it is given to them by God. John 3:27. Therefore, the source of favor is God. Favor is nothing but the face of God shining upon a person. Psalm 119:135. It is when people that are more powerful than you are brought down for your sake and you are lifted. For example, Vashti was removed and replaced by Esther a foreign slave girl.  Mordecai, a gateman at the king’s palace, was promoted over the carcass of his sworn enemy, a man who was second only to the king, Haman.

Divine favor is when God chooses you right from your mother’s womb.  A good example is Joseph and his father made him the coat of many colors to show it. Everywhere he went after that favor went with him. Favor eventually lifted him from prison to being prime minister of Egypt. Genesis 41:40-50. Joseph was favored in his father's house above all his siblings. Another is the prophet Samuel who even as a child had the favor of God upon his life and rose to become the greatest judge that Israel had. 1 Samuel 2:26.

It is when God changes the rules for your sake. David became king when the throne should have been given to descendants of King Saul. Acts 13:22.

Prayers

1.     My Father arise and change the rules for my sake, in the name of Jesus.

2.    My Father, by your mercy let me receive favor before you and with men, in the name of Jesus

FACTS ABOUT GOD’S FAVOR

1.    It is God that brings favor.

For example David the shepherd boy was promoted to being a king by God. Daniel the slave boy served under several kings as the top government official all by God’s doing.

2.    God’s favor is not merited.

3.    God’s favor is not by your works. It is simply by God’s grace and Him having mercy on whom He will have mercy. Romans 9:15.

To enable them to accomplish their God given assignments and tasks.

4.    Unmerited and freely given favor of God.  

5.    A gift to man from God.

6.    The favor of God cannot be purchased with money. The favor of man yes, but not that of God. It is free.  

Prayer: Father, let your face shine upon me as from today, in the name of Jesus.

WHEN DO YOU NEED GOD’S FAVOR?

1.   When all roads are blocked.

2.   When good doors are closed against you.

3.   When the enemy has written you off.

4.   When your enemies have evil expectations concerning your life and situations around you.

5.   When your life is stagnant and you want to arise and shine.

6.   When you are experiencing closed heavens.

7.   When you are abandoned by friends and relatives.

8.   When you are sick.

9.   When you have an interview or need a job, a promotion, or contract.

10.       When you have a court case.

11.       When you want to be chosen in the midst of competitors and competition.  Esther, a Jewish slave girl, found such favor in the palace of King Ahaserus and it led to her being chosen over all the other contestants as queen. Esther 2:15-17.

WHY DO YOU NEED GOD’S FAVOR?

1.    To force the heavens over your life to open so that you can make progress instead of bad luck, stagnancy, and demotion.

2.    To make your life to reflect the beauty and the glory of God, instead of shame and defeat.

3.    To enable you to prosper instead of remaining poor and a nonentity.

4.    To be accepted where you were previously rejected.

5.    To recover all the wasted years and chances.

6.    To change your fortunes and wave good bye to misfortunes forever.

7.    To enable fulfill your divine destiny.

8.    To successfully carry out your divine purpose on earth and not be a failure in life.

9.    To silence your Goliaths, those who are boasting against you.

10.       God’s favor brings repossession.

11.       God’s favor forces previously closed good doors to open.

12.       God’s favor causes stagnancy, backwardness and demotion to flee.

13.       To recover your lost glory, position, and honor.

14.       The favor of God brings accelerated progress.

WHAT CAN HINDER GOD'S FAVOR IN YOUR LIFE?

1.    Sin. Isaiah 59:1-2.

2.    Unbroken Curses and evil covenants.

They act as evil blankets blocking off and cutting off good things from you which includes favor.  Galatians 3:13-14; Colossians 2:14-15.

3.    Ensure evil marks and incisions are nullified and washed off.  

They attack disfavor and bad luck.

Prayers

1.    Holy Spirit take the sponge of heaven and the soap of heaven and give me a divine bath.

2.    Every spiritual or physical incision on me, dry up and fall off in the name of Jesus.

4.    Ensure that you are not bearing an unprofitable name that is attracting disfavor.

Some names attract trouble and can keep you from enjoying favor or even fulfilling your destiny.  God changed Abraham and Sarah’s names in the Bible to align with the destiny that He had for them.  

Prayers

1.    O Lord, today arise and make my name a blessing, in the name of Jesus.

2.    My Father, arise for my sake and turn my shame to glory, in the name of Jesus.   

5.    Evil/Occult smell

The fragrance of Jesus in your life attracts favor and good thing.  Occult/evil smell on the other hand, does the opposite. It drives away good things and magnetizes evil to you instead.

Prayers

1.    Evil odor scaring people and good things away from me, be cleansed by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

2.    Occult and all other evil smell driving away good things from me, be swallowed by the blood of Jesus.

3.    Let the fragrance of the Lord Jesus permeate my life, drive away, and replace all evil smell, in the name of Jesus.

6.    Evil Shadow

Evil shadow follows a person around and cover their glory so that they cannot shine.

Prayer: Every evil shadow and cloud of darkness and following me around, clear away by the power in the blood of Jesus.   

7.    Evil Garments (Isaiah 25:7)

These can be used to cover a person so that the person is not even seen by prospective helpers. All goodness jump over such a person.  Tell me, how can you be favored if you are not even seen?

Prayer: Every evil garment covering me and preventing divine favor from locating me, catch fire and be roasted, in the name of Jesus.

HOW DO YOU OBTAIN GOD’S FAVOR?

1.    Get saved.

All good gifts come from God. Jesus is the only way to connect to Him.

2.    Be a person after God’s own heart

You do this by genuinely loving God, obeying His instructions to you and living by His word, our manual for life and godliness.

3.    Deal with any of the things mentioned as a hindrance to walking in God’s favor mentioned above.

This may require you to go for deliverance.  Then go as it is in your interest to do so.

4.    Pray for God to bestow His favor upon you.

  

PRAYERS

Songs: 1. Holy Ghost take over. 2. Favor is my name.  3. He came from heaven to earth to show the way.

1. Divine favor, pursue me, overtake me, and come upon me, in the name of Jesus.

2. Anointing of divine favor fall upon me now, in the name of Jesus.

3. Mantle of divine favor, fall upon me now, in the name of Jesus.

4. Every evil garment limiting God’s goodness upon my life, be roasted and burnt to ashes, in the name of God.

5. O Lord, arise in your power and destroy anything working against my favor no matter its source, in the name of Jesus.

6. My Father, this is my time of favor, arise and favor me now, in the name of Jesus.

7. Any power that does not want me to lift my head, you are a liar, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

8. O Lord, make a way for me where there is no way, in the name of Jesus.

9. Powers turning my helpers against me, your time is up, now summersault and die, in the name of Jesus.

10. My Father, let your grace be sufficient for me in my weakness, in the name of Jesus.

11. Pick three things that you want God to do for you.  If you feel led you can also back your request with vows.

12. Thank God for all that He has done for you through this program. Sing the song “Favor is my name.”