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Give God Attention Series
Contributed by Oluwagbenga Adeniyi Johnson on Jan 4, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: To encourage brethren to give greater attention to God for the beginning of the year 2017 so that the blessings of might be established. Amen.
Halleluyah!
God has been faithful to make us to see the first Sunday of the year 2017. You will make it better this year 2017 in Jesus name. Amen.
God told us at the very first hour of the year that this year 2017 is the year on NEW NAME. AMEN. Isaiah 62:2 said the Lord is giving a name that has not been spoken and will blow the mind of nations. Amen. Many names were given like Jacob to Israel, Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah and so on. I pray that the Lord will give name that will blow nations mind concerning you in Jesus name. Amen.
God gave Moses a command to the children of Israel so that they can enjoy their new destination. So He is teaching us on how to enjoy this new Year 2017. Amen.
God said give me attention because I have been good to you since many years back, now make me first in your endeavours and I will make you first in my plans this year. He added that we should sacrifice what really mean to you and I will make nations get amazed of your testimony. Amen
ref: 2 Samuel 24:24 ( giving what cost us to God)
John 3:16 (God scarified what really mean to Him, His only Son)
God want us to give Him time and He will attend to our matters swiftly. Amen
Exodus 13:6 (God requested a time for attention to Him)
Case study
Simeon from the gospel of Luke 2:25-33
A God Fearing man, Good man and a man bearing the PROMISE of God Luke 2:25-26
He fulfilled the Promise and Simeon attested to the Promise Luke 2:27-32
Simeon testimony became AMAZING Luke 2:33
Why?
Simeon has dedicated his life to God by giving a whole life attention to God and sacrificed his entire life for God by waiting to see the promise come to pass. Amen.
Hannah was just a woman who gave her entire life to God and she also attested to the promise of God. Amen.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 said "And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep the commandments of the LORD, and His statutes, which I command you today for your good?"
God is concern with us and the attention you gives will attract more of you to Him Jehovah. Amen.
Happy New Year 2017.
