06/12/2023
Word by: Bishop David Oyedepo
Message Title: A Prophetic Glimpse into the Hour in Which We Live
Text: Matthew 24: 6-14
The Bible is a prophetic bank, not a history book!
Those who have a prophetic perspective of the Word don’t have a problem believing God.
You are a child of light, and light will always flourish. - Eph. 5:8
We are children of light, and light doesn’t struggle to shine in darkness.
You are not to beg darkness; you are to dominate darkness.
The authority of light is unquestionable.
Light doesn't struggle to shine in darkness.
Power cannot clear darkness
Anointing cannot clear darkness
Gifts cannot clear darkness
Only light can clear darkness.
It is the entrance of the Word that gives light, not the hearing, not the reading, not the studying, not even the writing. - Ps. 119:130
Prophetic words are not threats, they are divine declarations of things that must be. - Matt. 24:6-8
Life without Jesus is hell on earth.
If you don’t wage war against iniquity, it will subdue you.
Weak faith cannot stand the horrors of the night
Little faith cannot ride the storms of the day
Invest in building your faith!
Don't wait for faith to grow; work at building your faith.
Your faith has unlimited capacity to grow.
Build your faith and starve your doubt.
Five Spiritual Challenges of the Hour
1. The assault of iniquity
2. The love of many shall wax cold.
3. The faith of many shall fail. - Luke 22:32
4. Many deceivers and false teachers shall arise. - Matt. 24:11, 2 Pet. 2:1
5. Many shall be offended and give up on God. - Matt. 11:6
If you don’t want to lose your peace, keep pace with God to secure your place on the earth.
Five Social Challenges of the Hour
(Ex. 12:12, 1 John 4:16)
1. War and rumors of war
2. Famines and droughts
3. Pestilences and global pandemics
4. Natural disasters
5. Devastation and despair - Matt. 24:8
At this point, divine presence is the only way out. We can't pray them off, but we can take cover against them.
An army of saints shall arise in the world of gloominess and darkness. - Joel 2:1-4, 11
The big question is: are you on the Lord's side?
As God begins to promote His people, the anger of the world will keep rising, but when God executes an agenda, it is not reversible.
So relax!
The Good News Of The Hour
(Matt. 24:14)
1. Global spiritual awakening. - Matt. 24:14
2. The church shall occupy a centre stage in the affairs of the world. - Micah 4:1-2
3. Outbreak of revelation. - Isa. 11:9, Jer. 31:34, Ps. 34:5, 87:1-7
4. An army of saints shall arise in the world of gloominess and darkness. - Joel 2:1-4, 11.
5. As God begins to promote and lift His people, the anger of the world will keep rising. - Luke 21:18, Ps. 112:10
It is a time of despair for the world, but a crowning season for the Church. The only way out for the world is to resort to the church to bring them out of the darkness of the hour. - Ps. 87:1-7
Five Things To Do To Get on God’s Side
1. Keep building the faith that works.
2. Continue to wage war against sin in all ramifications.
3. Begin to grow your dedication to God and the interest of His Kingdom.
4. Build walls against spiritual deceptions by going for the revelation of the truth so as not to be deceived.
5. Continue to build your love for God so you can emerge as a conqueror over all battles of life.
