APPROACHES TO TOUCH GOD
ANS ONLINE: CELEBRATION SUNDAY MESSAGE
19 JULY 2020
by Dr. Jonathan David
Isaiah 61:1-3
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives
And freedom to prisoners;
2 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
3 To grant those who mourn in Zion,
Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning,
The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.
So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
We are living in a new day, new hour that requires new man, new family structures and new financial policies. When everything has become new, the effects of what is new will tell us how far behind we are in technology. Technology is advancing faster than anyone of us.
It is what Jesus built in His house that He sent out.
The flood that came to Muar is a sign and warning that if we are too lazy, we can lose the whole government or parliament. If God is not merciful, we won’t be able to recover in the next 20 years. We break the curse of the enemy.
If we connect ourselves financially accurately, God will destroy the destroyer and subdue it. It is a clear insurance policy. Test Him now. God is not afraid of being challenged. He knows who He is.
God anoints us, we start to function, and another measure of the Spirit will come upon our lives. God gives us anointing is for us to do work. God sent the Holy Spirit to put hope in our heart. The anointing will break the yoke of the enemy. Bring good news to the afflicted.
2 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
When we raise quality people, the anointing and the Presence of God in Zion will increase. Resources will come in special way.
Isaiah 60:6-7, 9
6 “A multitude of camels will cover you,
The young camels of Midian and Ephah;
All those from Sheba will come;
They will bring gold and frankincense,
And will bear good news of the praises of the Lord.
7 “All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you,
The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you;
They will go up with acceptance on My altar,
And I shall glorify My glorious house.
9 “Surely the coastlands will wait for Me;
And the ships of Tarshish will come first,
To bring your sons from afar,
Their silver and their gold with them,
For the name of the Lord your God,
And for the Holy One of Israel because He has glorified you.
Isaiah 61:11
11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts,
And as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up,
So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise
To spring up before all the nations.
The Scripture started with the Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Then it ended with “they”. Who are “they”? It can be found in verse 1 to 3, the people who come to Zion.
May our heart be big enough for the Spirit of the Lord to come upon us. The experience in Zion is rich. All the negatives that the enemy gave, God turned it to positive.
These groups of people are not just church members. They are oak of righteousness, the planting of the Lord. That’s why we must bring people to Zion, and not to wrong places. These oaks of righteousness, God can plant them anywhere.
Isaiah 61:4 – 6
4 Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,
They will raise up the former devastations;
And they will repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
5 Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks,
And foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.
6 But you will be called the priests of the Lord;
You will be spoken of as ministers of our God.
You will eat the wealth of nations,
And in their riches you will boast.
What happened to Him is a pattern for us. It is not for people who still stay in the milk of God’s word.
Isaiah 61:11
11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts,
And as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up,
So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise
To spring up before all the nations.
Let God change our heart, mind and lifestyle. Those who come into Zion will experience more and more freedom and liberty. Fix our eyes on Him and our ears on what He is saying.
All that God has given to us is our life, not just teachings. We don’t just learn it. We live it. We must be ready and know what to do. We will have courage and strong like no other.
Isaiah 61:7
7 Instead of your shame you will have a double portion,
And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion.
Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land,
Everlasting joy will be theirs.
God is giving us the opportunity to start moving in the spiritual dimension. The oil will be distributed according to the needs of each person. The Holy Spirit will fill us with dominant anointing.
A double portion of God’s Spirit is going to break out in our life. Double portion speaks about sonship. Only the first born son receives the double portion.
We are living a very special day where heaven is invading the earth. At the same time there is an avalanche of deception coming across the world. Demonic powers walking are through the corridors of power. They are not just men but demonized. Example; King Saul.
5 Things That Will Bring God’s Presence Down Upon Our Lives
- Prayer invades the impossible making possible the impossible
May our churches be known for the prayer power. Every time Jesus came out of prayer, He came out a different man. He seems to know and is stronger and able to hold the resistance off. The power of prayer is underestimated by the church. Prayer is a powerful force. If we can pray together and pray through, we are blessed. The more we pray, the more supernatural we will feel. God will give us supernatural weapons of warfare. We can push back the powers of the enemy, destroy the advances and save our people.
Acts 4:23-28
23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,
‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
And the peoples devise futile things?
26 ‘The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.
God in foresight had prepared our future. He had made the plans. Every good church is built on honorable relationships. If we want to grow, we must become stronger in good honorable relationships.
God will teach us how to pray. This is the first key to enter into the spirit world and into the dimensions of heaven.
Acts 4:28-31
28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur. 29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
This is how the fresh move of God will begin because we are in prayer, speak the word, and prophesy the word and it will become stronger. Those who believed are together. Prayer is our first arrow. The power of prayer must return to the church. A prayerless church is a defeated church. It’s not about simple prayer but prayer with rhema, combining with the prophetic.
- Worship around the Throne brings the manifestation of the Kingdom
Sometimes there are so many things to do on Sunday morning and they cut short of prayer. A seeker friendly church will not have the power to change the world.
Revelation 4:1
After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.”
2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne.
When the Church Age comes to the final end, God will open up the windows of heavens. God loves those who worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. God will give us a new type of musician and new way of singing and present a type of worship that will change our lives. Supernatural power is going to be made available together with the assignment of angels.
When heaven calls, we have to be ready. We are God’s battle axe. Set our eyes on the greatness of God. God is always on the Throne. He never abdicates it for anything. He is recruiting us for His army. Amazing days are coming when we worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth.