Jan 15 - The Blueprint/ The Model / The Pattern Of Abrahams Enduring Success Which Must Become The Believers Success

🕯 Theme: 
The Blueprint/ The Model / The Pattern Of Abrahams Enduring Success Which Must Become The Believers Success. 

📖 Texts: 
Galatians 3 : 13 - 14 & 29

-  Introduction:

-  Every Year Is A Blank Page / Cheque That Must Be Filled 

-  Every Church Has A Theme  Depending On How Far They Have Come In Their Growth And How Far God Wants To Take Them.

-  However, Inspite Of Various Powerful And Inspiring Themes And Fasting And Prayers, How Much Success The Year Will Produce Or Manifest Will Depend On The Principles We Engage Or Apply.

-  Abraham Has Set A Pattern For The Church And Believer

Abraham Is The Father / Founder Of The Hebrew People/ Nation From Which The Nation Israel Came Out Of:
• Both The Natural Seed Of Israel And The Church Came Out Of Abraham 
• The Church/ Believers Came Out Of Abraham Through Christ (Galatians 3 : 13 - 14 & 29.)

• Abraham Has Set For Us A Pathway Etc 
• From Genesis 12 To Genesis 14

• T/ S There Are Powerful Blueprints Set Forth By Abraham 

A. Abraham Developed And Mastered The Art Of Absolute Obedience (Genesis 12 : 1 - 5 & Genesis 22)
-  References: 1 Samuel 15 : 22 / John 14 : 15

-  Note The Three Things God Asked Abraham To Leave In Genesis 12
• His Country 
• His People 

• His Fathers Household 
-  Appreciation 

• Hardened Heart Misses God And Meets The Wrath Of God Eg Pharaoh  (Exodus 7: 13 - Exodus 8 : 19 / Exodus 14 : 4 / Exodus 9: 12/ Ex10 : 27)

B. He Developed And Mastered The Art Of Hearing The Voice Of God  (Hebrews 3: 7)

-  Many Voices Speak 
• Human Voices 
• The Voices Of Media 

• Marine Voices 
• Ancestral Voices 
 Job 12 : 11

-  God Speaks To Us Through:
• His Word
• Holy Spirit 

• Prophecy
• Inner Conviction 
• Inspiration 
• Promptings 

C. Abraham Mastered The Art Of  Building Altars (Genesis 12 : 7 & 8)
• What Altar Means To  New Testament Believers 

D. Abraham And Separation 

-  There Are 5 Separations God Demanded From Abraham. All Which Were Very Painful And Traumatic 

1. Genesis: Separation From : Genesis 12 : 1
• His Country
• His People Ie Close Associates And Colleagues 
• His Father's Household 

2. Separation From Lot (Genesis 13 : 14)
• Lot Means Veil Ie Something That Blocks Your Sight / Something That Covers You From Being Known 

3. Separation From Ishmael 

4. Separation From Isaac  (Genesis 22)

5. Separation From Keturah.
-  What Is God Asking You To Separate From
-  The Mystery Of People Who Deserts Or Leave You

a. Some Were Actually Cut Off By God From You
b. Some Have Been Detached From You For God To
• Show Them The Blessing You Were To Them Which They Never Appreciated But Will Now See The Difference 

• Some Were Detached To Be Worked On And Sent Back 
• Some Are Replaced Ie Give Way For The Best
• Satan Also Seek To Detach Some From You

E. Abraham Mastered The Art Of Sacrifice = Every Altar Indicates Sacrifice (Romans 12 : 1 - 2)

-  Christianity Is Sacrifice = Denying Yourself Some Degree Of Pleasure Or Something Of Interest In Order To Please God.

-  Sacrifice Is To Loose Something Physically And Precious To God For Eternal Reward 
• Sacrifices Here On Earth Are Temporary Comparing To Eternal Rewards That Start Physically Here With Us To Eternity.

-  Jesus Took On Our Form/ Place In Order To Save Us.
• He Left His Heavenly Throne 

F. Abraham Engaged In Warfare (Genesis 14 / Ephesians 6: 12)
-  One Component Of Christianity Is Warfare 

-  Our Warfare Is A Fight To Enforce The Completeness Of What Christ Has Done Which The Devil Is Denying Us Of. (1 Timothy 1: 18 / 1 Timothy 6: 12)

G. Abraham Acknowledged And Honoured Divine Partnership With The Payment Of Tithes (Genesis 14 / Matthew 23: 23)