Pastor Victor Iruobe:The Prophetic Nature of God's Word(part 2)

Two sundays ago we began a series......last Sunday our subtitle of the series was 'Awakening the Prophet within you'. In that part of the series, we were introduced to a foundational truth or truth principle:

1. We are not j-u-s-t believers in Christ ready to go to heaven, N-O-W!


2. We also have an identity in Christ which we need to recognise.

It is important that we recognise a) Our status as believers and b) Whom we are as believers. Two Sundays ago we explored the truth principle that we have been made priests by God.Revelation 6:10: says 'He has made us unto Himself Kings and Priests' and verse 10 says' Because we have been made kings and priests we shall reign on earth'.
Affirmation: In Jesus' name may you reign on earth. halleluah!

Summary of Last Sunday: Every believer has a prophetic ministry. This is a spiritual truth and reality even though that believer may not bear the title prophet or be known by that title in a wider setting.

Today's Message: Please be patient with me as we seek to attain the following SPIRITUAL GOALS OR LEARNING OUTCOMES today through our message:

1. First of all I would like you to become informed about the principle of truth that as a believer you can decree things and they happen.Once again a useful illustration is that of the computer being ordered by my wife Ann. I usually overhear her asking the salesperson if the computer that she was ordering would have any preloaded software with it. Amen! The kind of software my wife is referring to include 'operating systems software' e.g windows XPP.



2. Using the illustration of the software package, i would like you to become informed about another principle of truth that as a believer you were created and restored with packages already deposited in you. In other words as a believer you came preloaded. What do i mean? In a nutshell i am referring to the fact that you are 'a prophet', 'a king' and 'a priest'. Amen. ALL THESE POSITIONS OCCUPIED BY YOU, PLACES YOU IN A ROLE OF AUTHORITY.
   Furthermore we also have a number of learning objectives to achieve today in our study of God's word.

To help you know about your God-given authority,

1. Help you understand this authority AND


2. Help you exercise this authority by practical application of the insight you have gained.

Now we need to define this authority. This was a subject we also explored during our Friday weekday meeting.Read Mark 16 which gives us some examples of the God-given mandate that 'believers' in Jesus Christ are given . They include the following 'In my name:a)they shall cast out devils b)They shall lay hands on sick people and they will recover c) If they drink any deadly things it shall not hurt them. ......

Exercising Our Prophetic Function

Through Our Words:

• The Bible says in Proverbs that 'Life and Death are in the power of the tongue'.


• The Bible states that we will decree a thing and it shall be established unto us. Glory to God!

Through Our Acknowledgement and understanding of our identity:

God has placed us in a tremendous place of authority. The more we understand our role through the study of scriptural truth the more we encourage our chances for exercising that authority.

• Understand that as PROPHETS WE CAN CALL THINGS INTO BEING.The Bible says Life and Death are in the power of the tongue.


• Become knowledgeable about scripture verses such as Romans 10:10 'With the Heart a man believes unto righteousness and with the Mouth Confession is made unto righteousness.' Such key verses should improve our understanding of actions we need to carry out in exercising our authority.

The more we understand the better we can be at effectively carrying out Godgiven assignments. This is especially true if such assignments involve going against the odds.

Let us go to Ezekiel 37 and exercise your authority based on the lesson you learnt today in this teaching.At the point Ezekiel said 'thou knowest' he said unto him 'prophesy' . The totality of the solution was 'prophesy' ,
v 4 And said today OH DRY BONES HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD'. Very often the words we speak are not God's words. We often hear words which are not God's words. They may be our neighbour's words but not necessarily the word of God for our situation.
'Alternative'...is what is killing tofro........i will pour my spirit in you(verse) v11 ' then he said to me son of man these bones are the whole house of Israel..........saying that in this day our hope is lost.......

Comment: In the next few minutes you are going to do something ....that will change your life.
Affirmation: Speak to your destiny! Every barren destiny must arise! Speak to your destiny saying, 'destiny arise'.Speak to your hope! 'hope arise!'.Command life to every dry bone'!Declare that you are healed, if your need is in the area of healing.Alter your destiny before December 31st(prayer)In Jesus name.
A DESTINY THAT IS BURIED IS A DESTINY THAT WILL CAUSE FRUSTRATION
Prayer: Lift your voice in prayer and address your destiny saying....destiny wherever you are i command you to arise......grave that is holding my destiny open up so that my destiny would be released from you.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue. You are now on the verge of 'declaring death' to certain situations Decree death on every situation that you would not want to carry beyond December 31st 2007. Decree death on a life of struggles..............
Prophesy to the situation that needs change !
The same thing which happened to Ezekiel can be effected in your own life experience.....that stubborn situation in your marriage CAN BOW! .......(Pastor victor leads in further prayer as he prays in the spirit).... In Jesus mighty name, Amen!
begin to bless yourself
The Bible says 'say unto the righteous, it shall be well with' .Place your hands on yourself and begin praying blessings.

Pastor Victor Iruobe:The Prophetic nature of the Word of God(part 1)

Introduction: We began a series a few sundays ago.......we learnt that .... Last Sunday we looked at the subtitle, awakening the prophet within you. it is important to know that you are not just a believer, but you are also a prophet.

Every believer occupies the office of a prophet.

Revelation 5:10 says 'because we are priests and kings...we reign over the earth.....Although you may not bear the title of prophet, by patiently following today's teaching you will make a discovery about your extended role beyond simply being a believer....in fact you also have a prophetic authority which enables you to decree things into manifestation in Jesus' name(through the authority He has invested in you as a believer) ! You can declare things and they happen.........USING AN ILLUSTRATION LAST WEEK OF COMPUTERS: Whenever my wife (sister)Ann is in the process of purchasing a computer, i also overhear her asking the question 'is this computer coming with a preloaded software ?' .....manufacturers now find it necessary to include certain software packages.....and some examples are operating systems such as......

You did not come from God empty...but you arrived preloaded!

As a believer you arrived preloaded! You are a prophet, a king and a priest! Amen! All of these positions occupied by you represent AUTHORITY which God has delegated to you.
Objective of today's teaching: The aim of this teaching is

1. to help you know about your God-given authority,


2. help you understand this authority AND


3. help you exercise this authority by practical application of the insight you have gained.

What is this authority? This was a subject we also explored during one of our weekday meetings on Friday.Mark 16: Gives us some examples of the God-given mandate that 'beleivers' in Jesus Christ are given. 'In my name:

• They shall lay hands on sick people and they will recover.


• They will cast out devils.


• If they drink any deadly things it shall not hurt them. ......

Please note that this authority HAS BEEN INVESTED IN B-E-L-I-E-V-E-R-S ! Consider the fact that 'becoming a believer' is the starting point on the Christian journey of faith in Jesus ! Do you then realise how much authority Jesus Christ is prepared to invest in you as a believer. This applies equally to a believer who has just encountered Him?

Last Sunday we learnt from the book of Proverbs that 'life and death is in the power of the tongue' ( ) and the Bible says you shall decree a thing and it shall be done on earth( ). Now for a brief recall of scriptures such as Roman 10: 17 ' With the heart a man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession unto salvation' ....therefore the 'vocal ability' and 'internal ability must agree. ........

What you confess with your heart has got to agree with what you say with your mouth!

.....the woman with the issue of blood said 'with her heart....if i but touch the hem of his garmet God will heal me. God looks in the heart more than what we say with our mouth. The Bible says 'As a man thinketh in his heart so is he'...............you exercising your prophetic office:

Mark 11:23 'If you say to this mountain....' This is a scripture with made frequent reference to during the sunday school. (please continue with Part 2 of this message)

Pastor Victor Iruobe(Possessing Our possession pt 1)

Friday, 22 February 2008

Opening prayer:
Heavenly Father, .......we pray that your word will set free, it will transform lives and in Jesus name may your word find a place in the hearts of people.....Let your people be ready to advance as you reveal your word this morning in the name of Jesus......we give you glory, ....meet the needs of your people....in Jesus name.

Affirmation:(Say to each other) Neighbour, i am happy to be in church this morining and enjoy God's corporate annointing this morning.......Neighbour i am happy to see your face this morning. You look more wonderful today than you did the last time i saw you....Together we will have a good time this morning.

Opening Remarks: .......Ladies and gentlemen, this morning there are things belonging to you which are not yet in your possession. We began a success series for almost four weeks now! During this period we have been examining various situations and how to address them.This morning we would be looking certain key words and phrases. The word 'things' is a key word which occurs within our message for a number of reasons. It is clearly stated in scripture that 'God made things for us. The Bible declares that Faith is the substance of things hoped. It is clearly in God's will that we 'possess things we hope for.....Last week(Sunday 10th February 2008) we looked at 'the ingredients of success'. .....In the first quarter of this year we will be examining the subject 'success' and how to make it this year. The title of our message today is Possessing my possessions.

Possessing our possessions!

Affirmation: Please repeat this title and become inspired as you hear yourself say it.Possessing our possesions.Background to this message : There are some things belonging to you that are not currently in your possession. There is no doubt that they are yours by right, but because they are not yet in your domain you cannot benefit from them fully. Because these things were designed by God to be your assets it is certainly in His will that you receive them. Therefore IN A NUTSHELL YOU NEED TO POSSESS(RECEIVE) YOUR POSSESSIONS(ASSETS BELONGING TO YOU)! God wants you to enjoy them, and to possess them.
Affirmation: Please repeat ,'Possessing my possessions' to affirm to yourself that you are willing to receive all your God given assets.Let me give you a few examples:
There may be a house which God has intended to be owned by someone hearing this message.
His intention for another person may be to usher in a life partner into the life of another person who has been waiting .
Perhpas in your particular case, it may be 'a healing' you need from God.
The need of another person may be transport related...God has prepared a brand new car for your possession. OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY'S MESSAGE:IT IS MY BOLD DECLARATION OF FAITH THAT,
After hearing this message each of you will 'POSSESS YOUR POSSESSIONS'.
Furthermore you will understand how to become better positioned to 'Possess your possessions'. Scripture Verses for Reference: Joshua 13:1; Joshua 14:6-14. Ephesians , 2 Peter 2
In Joshua 13:1, we can note the following:
God is not a waster of resources
If you 'observe the mind of God you will notice that He wants us to possess our possessions.
In Ephesians......It is obvious that ,
in blessing us God's act is in the past tense. This is something God has already accomplished.
We now have responsibilty first of all to understand what He has 'bestowed' on us.
Secondly we must then ASSUME OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO POSSESS IT......................
AFFIRMATION: Say '...who has blessed us with ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS' IN HEAVENLY PLACES.
Question:Are we indeed blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places?
Answer: A 'yes' answer or an affirmative one also implies that God's blessings bestowed on us have covered and even exceeded our areas of need both on earth and in heaven.
ONE BIG DILEMMA WE OUGHT TO ADDRESS: If God has given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness then why is 'my life in its current state of need, lack and even desperation?' THIS IS INDEED A VALID QUESTION TO ASK.
Have you ever asked the kind of searching questions, that begin with why?
Here are few examples:
Why am i in such lack?
why am i in such need?
why me?
why not me?
My response to the question of why is to pose some revealing questions :
Why are there dirty clothes?
Why are some individuals unkempt and badly in need of a wash?
Is it because of a lack of soap to clean?
An obvious answer:Certainly not! Although there may be a very good supply of soap and water to clean, soap would need to be applied in order to be effective. This illustration is certainly relevant when discussing spiritual principles. Until the promises of God in HIS WORD are applied to individual situations change will not be effected in our lives.
Majority of the blessings of God are received through knowledge
and you need to fight sometimes even for things belonging to you!
Galatians 4:1' Now i say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from the slave, though he is master of all, v2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. ......
The above passages illustrate the truth that 'even though the heir may be the Lord of the Estate.....because of certain hindering factors his condition can remain equivalent to that of a 'bondservant' or even a slave within a designated estate:
If he remains ignorant of his entitlements.
If his growth is stunted or stagnated.
If he remains immature.
Majority of the blessings of God are received through improving our knowledge about the issues concerned.
DON'T QUIT....BUT MOVE FORWARD USING THE PRINCIPLE OF NEVERTHELESS......
.........Luke 5:5' Simon answered and said to Him, '' Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at your word i will let down the net. v6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.
' Nevertheless' is the phrase which underscores a determination not to quit or to give up.
'Nevertheless illustrates the fact that inspite of his previous unsuccessful attempts at fishing, Peter was prepared to try one more time. This time he made another attempt in response to the command of Jesus.
'Nevertheless' highlights the fact that Peter was prepared to respond even though the command Jesus issued was contrary to THE KNOWLEDGE PETER had acquired from his FIVE SENSES as veteran fisherman with experience of fishing.
Indeed he had toiled all night without success when Jesus asked him to try one more time in Luke 5:1-10.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I AM JUST BEGINNING OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY. THE PRINCIPLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS I HAVE ALREADY SHARED WERE MEANT TO PLACE THE MESSAGE IN TO CONTEXT.(END OF PART 1, CLICK POSSESSING YOUR POSSESSION PART 2 FOR MAIN MESSAGE).