16/10/2022
OCTOBER 2022 IMPARTATION SERVICE
FIRST SERVICE
*Underlying Factors that Affect Divine Health*
Ps. 119:67
OBJECTIVE
Understanding those factors that may move the saint out of the status of Divine health.
INTRODUCTION
GOD'S Will for His children is to live in perfect wholeness on earth. 3Jn. 2
There are people who throughout the Scripture that walked in strength, health and vitality.
THE FACTORS
1. The spell of bitterness (unforgiveness)
Heb. 12:15; Matt. 18:34; Mark 11:25
The root of bitterness in the heart invites the root of trouble in the body.
The tormentors are always in search of bitter people.
The avoidance of bitterness is relevant for your health.
If any man/woman leaves you, forgive them! God will always have better replacement. Let go!
2. The spell of depression
Prov. 17:22; 15:15
The absence of joy is the invitation for the activities of evil, including sickness. Depression is actually a disease condition - extreme depression is a psychiatric condition.
Depression attacks your joy and when your joy is attacked, your health is attacked.
No matter what happens around you, be joyful!
Don't be depressed because of any delay, God has a great plan for you. Wait for it. Jer. 29:11, Hab. 2:3c
Singleness is not a disadvantage. It is a privilege fot proper preparation.
3. The broken hedge
Eccl. 10:8; Ps. 119:67; 107:17
The serpent could bite if the hedge is broken through wrong living.
To go astray is to invite affliction one's life. For example, sin brought disease and death to the first man.
Another example: Gehazi, Elisha's servant
Don't excuse your sins!
The devil measures the spiritual temperature of every christian.
4. The wrong lifestyle - careless and undisciplined living
Ps. 107:17! Prov. 25:28
Those who break principles are broken by principles they break. Careless and undisciplined living is the way to the breaking down of life and destiny. For example, alcoholism, prostitution, etc. are all highways to affliction.
Even the ingestion of legitimate things *in excess* brings ill-health.
Foolishness is the reason for some sicknesses. Rest, do exercises.
Like failure, affliction too can be self-made.
COUNSEL
1. Be determined to remain connected to the Word for the guarantee of your health. Ps. 107:20
2. Refuse to be a victim of any of those underlying factors that affect Divine health. Eph. 6:13