ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): MATTHEW 6:33; PSALM 63:8
MESSAGE TOPIC: PRACTICAL DEDICATION TO GOD (3&4)
By: Dr Paul Enenche
SERVICE OBJECTIVE(S): Understanding what it entails to be practically dedicated to God
THINGS TO NOTE:
1. Dedication to God is a practical reality, not a mystical irreality.
2. Dedication to God may be very demanding but highly rewarding
3. Dedication to God has clearly definable features and characteristics
4. Dedication to God may cost you but it pays more than it costs
THE PRACTICALITY OF OUR DEDICATION TO GOD:
7. Jealousy for God (Num. 25:7-13; 1 Sam. 17:21-26)
JEALOUSY FOR GOD MEANS:
7a. Feeling what God feels and being moved by what moves God
7b. Refusal to be a victim of generational indifference to God
7c. Taking a stand for God even if it means standing alone
Dedicated people are so rugged; they take a stand for God even if they have to stand alone
7d. Taking Kingdom battles and matters personal (1 Sam. 17:21-26)
We need ruggedity for the Kingdom
7e. Risking it all for God
8. The investment of life’s resources on God (1 Chron. 29:3-5; Acts 20:20; Gen. 22:1-3; John 12:24)
DEDICATION TO GOD IN THE INVESTMENT OF LIFE’S RESOURCES ON GOD MEANS:
8a. Literally wasting one’s life on God
8b. Practically holding nothing back from God (Acts 20:20)
8c. The decision to spare no cost where God and His Kingdom are concerned (Gen. 22:1-3)
8d. The release of life as a seed for the benefit of eternity and humanity (John 12:24)
8e. Emptying one’s life content as a drink offering before the Lord (2 Tim. 4:6-8; 2 Sam. 23:15-17)
9. Rigid devotion to God (Acts 17:1-2; Gen. 19:27; Dan. 6:4-5; 2 Tim. 2:3; Amos 6:1; Ps. 15:1-4; Job 23:12; 27:3-6; 31:1)
RIGID DEVOTION TO GOD MEANS:
9a. Existing as a person with definable routines and schedules with God
It takes manners to matter
9b. Being known with a definite manner, pattern or habit with God (Dan. 6:4-5)
9c. Making yourself to do what is required in order to see what is desired with God (Gen. 19:27)
SUMMARY: It is walking in discipline to ensure devotion to God
9d. Towing the path of hardness instead of the way of ease in your journey with God (2 Tim. 2:3; Amos 6:1)
9e. Existing in the realm of sworn commitment to God (Ps. 15:1-4; Job 23:12; 27:3-6; 31:1)
10. Unhidden identification with God (Job 1:1; Dan. 6:4,10; John 17:18; Mark 8:38)
DEDICATION TO GOD IN UNHIDDEN IDENTIFICATION WITH GOD MEANS:
10a. Existing with the vision of being known with God and His Kingdom (Dan. 6:10)
If the people that know you don’t know you with God, your dedication is not confirmed
10b. Existence as the visible representative of the invisible God and His Kingdom (John 17:18)
10c. Identifying with God unashamed, unafraid and unconcerned about human reaction or response (Mark 8:38)
The time has come when we must become so dedicated to God, unashamed, unafraid and unconcerned of anybody’s opinion; just belong to God PERIOD!
10d. Being more interested in the approval of God than the applause of men
10e. Professing spirituality with audacity and confidence, not with timidity and cowardice
Sinners sin confidently but Christians live timidly; it must change!
‘I reject spirituality in timidity and cowardice, in Jesus’ Name!’
11. Unrestrained generosity towards God (Gen. 22:1-3; 1 Kings 3:4-5; Gen. 22:11-12;
Ex. 12:36; 25:1-2; 2 Cor. 8:1-5)
UNRESTRAINED GENEROSITY TOWARDS GOD MEANS:
11a. Existing with the mindset of ‘What I cannot give to God is what I do not have.’
11b. Existing with the decision of ‘What I cannot give to God may God not give to me’ (Ex. 12:36; 25:1-2).
11c. Existing with a life that is completely donated to God, so nothing is difficult to release (2 Cor. 8:1-5)
11d. Existing with the mentality of God as the Owner of all things and man, a mere caretaker (1 Chron. 29:14).
11e. Existing with the understanding of the privilege of giving to the One Who lacks nothing and owes no man nothing (2 Cor. 9:6-7; Heb. 11:6)
12. Unalloyed loyalty to God (Job 13:15; Dan. 3:16-18)
UNALLOYED LOYALTY TO GOD MEANS:
12a. Followership without ambiguity, ambivalence, vacillation, equivocation or prevarication (Dan. 3:16-18)
12b. Devotion with no other option (Dan. 3:16-18)
It is either God or God
12c. Followership despite and inside fire (Dan. 3:16-18)
If the devil set you up because of your faith and kindles a fire, if you refuse to bow to the devil, you will not burn in his fire!
Standing for the truth may take you through the prison but it will end you in the palace
It is not what you go through that matters but where you end
12d. Irreducible faithfulness, dependability and reliability that does not drop (Dan. 6:4)
12e. Unquenching constancy at spiritual duty or assignment
It is not what you do occasionally that changes your life but what you do persistently
PRAYERS
Father, thank You for Your Word to us today; to You be all the glory, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, I come before You today and I ask for a fresh baptism of dedication in the realm of jealousy for You and Your Kingdom, Lord in Jesus Name.
Father, I receive the grace, fresh grace for sacrifice to invest my life’s resources into the Kingdom;
I receive that grace, Lord in Jesus Name.
Father, I receive the grace of rigid devotion to God in this season – rigid devotion of schedules and habits that are good for the Kingdom; I receive that grace, Lord in Jesus Name.
Father, thank You for Your Word to us today; I ask that You will give me the grace to identify with You unashamed, unafraid and unconcerned about the opinion of the world; I receive the grace for unhidden identification with You Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, I receive the grace for unrestrained generosity towards You; I receive the grace to realise that You own me and everything I have so release is easy; I receive the grace for unrestrained generosity towards You and the Kingdom in this season Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, I receive the grace for unalloyed loyalty to You; I ask for the grace to be loyal to You at all times and under all conditions; I receive that grace Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, I receive the mantle of fresh dedication to You Lord in Jesus Name.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
– The arrest of sudden death is retrieved and refired back to hell!
– God is taking off that pressure and distraction from your life!
– The garment of shame and reproach is set on fire!
– Doors of imprisonment are broken open and you are free!
– That pregnancy shall be delivered and there shall be no crisis!
COMMUNION FOCUS:
We receive the Body and Blood of Jesus as a Tonic for fresh dedication
– Every hindrance to dedication is flushed out now!
JANUARY 2024 IMPARTATION DECLARATIONS (MATTHEW 6:33):
1. Every document/material in your hands will produce the results you desire!
– Every man or system that has anything to do with what you are expecting is put under pressure, they lose their sleep peace and rest until what is yours is released!
– Before this week is over, a call of favour, supernatural openings is coming your way!
– This week, darkness is cleared from your path!
– As you increase in dedication you will increase in distinction!
