Supernatural Set Up

2 Kings 8:1-6 "Elisha had told the woman whose son he had brought back to life, “Take your family and move to some other place, for the Lord has called for a famine on Israel that will last for seven years.” 2  So the woman did as the man of God instructed. She took her family and settled in the land of the Philistines for seven years. After the famine ended she returned from the land of the Philistines, and she went to see the king about getting back her house and land. 4  As she came in, the king was talking with Gehazi, the servant of the man of God. The king had just said, “Tell me some stories about the great things Elisha has done.” 5  And Gehazi was telling the king about the time Elisha had brought a boy back to life. At that very moment, the mother of the boy walked in to make her appeal to the king about her house and land. “Look, my lord the king!” Gehazi exclaimed. “Here is the woman now, and this is her son-the very one Elisha brought back to life!” 6  “Is this true?” the king asked her. And she told him the story. So he directed one of his officials to see that everything she had lost was restored to her, including the value of any crops that had been harvested during her absence." God will set you up. Like the widow woman as she returned home to make her appeal to the king. The Bible says "at that very moment" or it could have said at the time set up by God, because she had been set up for good. God desired to restore everything she had lost including any profits made off her land while she was gone. Proverbs says the steps of a good man/woman are ordered by the Lord. God will set you up for good. He wants to restore all that you have lost with extra packed on top. Think about all the "at that very moment" moments you have had in your life. How many times have you been in the right place at the right time and connected with the right person. Those moments are not the result of chance, they are the result of God. He has set you up for good. If you have ever wonder why it is so important to be obedient to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, you don't have to wonder any more. You need to be obedient to the Holy Spirit because God is trying to set you up, he wants to restore everything the enemy has stolen and he wants to connect you with the right people, give you the right job and prosper you beyond your wildest dreams. God is trying to set you up and when we are obedient to the simple promptings of the Spirit we will be at the right place, at the right time and meet the right people, because it is a "supernatural set up."

How To Avoid The Sin of Presumption

1Kings 22:4-5 "Then he turned to Jehoshaphat and asked, “Will you join me in battle to recover Ramoth-gilead?”Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “Why, of course! You and I are as one. My troops are your troops, and my horses are your horses.” 5  Then Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the Lord says.”  This story gives us a great example of how to avoid the sin of presumption. The king of Israel has ask Jehoshaphat the king of Judah to join him in battle and to help him reclaim a city taken by the enemy. I love Jehoshaphat's answer, why of course, my troops are your troops but first lets find out what the Lord says. This story rolls over into our lives so beautifully, how many times have you been ask by a family member or a friend to help them do something. Now many times those request are small insignificant things but sometimes they are major things. Will you loan me money, will you go into business with me, will you hire me or get me a job? Our answer like Jehoshaphat is of course I will help you, but first lets find out what the Lord says. When we presume that because it is somebody that we love we should automatically jump on board with what ever they are doing we commit the sin of presumption and in the end many times in will destroy your relationship with the person you were trying to help. Taking the time to seek the Lord always pays off and understand that seeking the Lord also mean seeking Godly counsel. The Lord has brought people into your life that have the experience and wisdom of God to help you make right choices. Before you rush into an major decision you need to first find out what the Lord says. Jehoshaphat and Ahab sought God but refused the counsel of the Lord and it cost Ahab his life. Here is the key to seeking God, when God speaks, by his spirit, his word or through Godly counsel you must do what he says to do. When you seek the Lord and then refuse to obey what he says, then not only are you going to suffer from a wrong decision but now you are in rebellion against God. But when we seek and obey him we can walk away in peace and know that his blessing is upon our lives. Don't presume, first find out what the Lord says.

Windows of Opprotunity

Acts 3:12 "Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd..." Peter saw his opportunity, what do you see? The supernatural power of God opens up a window of opportunity to share the gospel and call people to a place of repentance. Peter grabbed hold of this moment and began to preach Jesus and call the people back to God. Everyday we have windows of opportunity to share Jesus with our co-workers, family and friends, but if we are not looking we wont see our opportunity. Instead all we will see and hear are the hurts and struggles of those around us. It was the struggle of one man that opened the window of opportunity up for Peter. How you respond the needs of others around you determines the opportunities that you will have to minister Jesus. I want to share three keys to an open window of opportunity. First remember that we serve a supernatural God. Don't be afraid to step out in faith and trust God to do the impossible. Peter had to trust God to do what he knew only God could do and God did it. We have not because we ask not. Second remember that every need you encounter is a window of opportunity for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ask God to keep you sensitive to the needs of others and respond according to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Third remember that windows of opportunity are moments that have a beginning and an end. When the opportunity arises don't procrastinate for a better time. Jump through that window, boldly declare who Jesus is and call people back to God.