17/05/2026
Preacher: pastor Tolu
Topic: Divine substitution ; God has a stand-by substitution
Bible text: Isaiah 43:3-4, Ecclesiastics 10:8-9, 1 Sam, proverb 21:28, proverb 11:8, Isa6:1, Esther 6:10-11, 1sam 16:1, Esther 4:14, Matthew 25:28, act 1: 20, Isa 46:10
Note
- [ ] …..precious in my sight ….- relationship (Isa 43:4)
- [ ] Before divine substitution comes from the level of relationship
- [x] 2 forms: ….
- [x] If God has called you and you decide to ignore God call replace you.eg Samson, David and Saul, Eliah and Samuel, Esther and Vishti, Haman and Mordecai, Jesus mttw 2:17-18, John 3:16), Peter (Act 11:19,20:23), Isa6:1, Esther 6:10-11, Mordecai, Job, Moses and Israelites/ phoroah and his armies,
- [x] Love of God
- [ ] There is nothing like breakthrough there is no substitution Isa6:1, Esther 6:10-11,
- [ ] For you to raise someone must be stepping stone, Haman and Mordecai, vishti and Esther, Job….
- [ ] For every assignment there’s a substitution
- [ ] Many are called few are CHOSEN and the few can be substituted
- [ ] God is sovereign and always has a plan When a person refuses to serve God he raises another to take his place.The Lord has deposited what he put in you not for you but someone else
- [ ] Positive or negative- types of divine substitution
- [ ] He’s purpose must be achieved
- [ ] God prepares his substitution in advance
Why do people get replaced
- [ ] Disobedience : King Saul, Samuel, 1 Sam 15:23, 1 Sam 16:1,
- [ ] Pride Daniel 4:30-31
- [ ] Lack of commitment Matthew 25:26-30,
- [ ] Familiarity brings consent:
- [ ] Spiritual laziness and complacency Hebrew 25:26-35
Avoid God not replacing you
- [ ] Be humble James 4:6, I Cor 4:2
- [ ] Obey and be prompt: delayed