19/08/2024
Sunday Service August 18th, 2024
THEME: Where Are You Going? - Run Your Race.
REF.: 2 Samuel 18:19-33
Genesis 3:9 NKJV
[⁹] Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”
📌 God's 1st ever questing in the Bible was to Adam. Not that He didn't know where He was but because it is a relational questing. You have to evaluate; know where you are so you can know where you are going.
Genesis 16:7-8 NKJV
[⁷] Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. [⁸] And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, _*Where have you come from,*_ and _*Where are you going?”*_ She said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.”
Each one of us has to answer these two questings in terms of our Mental, Spiritual and Visionary Purpose.
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Jacob has dwelt in Laban's house for years after running from his twin big brother who sold to him his birthright. He has to break camp! He has to travail his night season and wrestle till the day breaks to obtain his blessing. He knows exactly where he has come from. He knows he's going to face his fierce brother. He has to be courageous, to take heart.
📌 Infact the prayer in Genesis 32:10-12 " ... Lord I am not Worthy of the least of all the mercies and truth that you show. I have greatly increased, but deliver me, I pray from the hand of my brother. For I fear him lest he smites me, and the mother with the children."
=> Is of one that has wrestled already! Travailed to prevail, one in pursuit to overcome and we see endurance/perseverance a character trait he has developed over time. He has trained and ran a race for over two decades and is on his homestretch to the cutoff line.
II Kings 4:23 NKJV
[²³] So he said, “Why are you going to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath.” And she said, “It is well.” - Shunnamite Woman After Son Is Dead. Has to look for Elisha.
The race is not for the swift, nor the battle for the strong. Your school, career, marriage, children and businesses are God given. Yes there may be many challenges along the way or you are feeling like you are loosing and other people are way ahead. I want you to know that you are known by God and if you keep steady and endure the race of life, there's a crown of righteousness. A crown of life set forth for those that Love Him / that has been promised for those that endure when tried. You will deliver the message the way God intended and wants it.
https://youtu.be/lwWdtf-OvQA?si=kov-XrsrivIpQdlu
Samuel Carl Tha Trsfm'd