Going Higher Part 3 at RCCG Special Sunday.
1 Kings 17:1
From the Scriptures we know that ‘God lives’ alone is not enough to keep you going higher. James 2:19
We learn from Elijah that not only must you know that God lives, you must learn how to stand before Him.
In this story, there are two kings. King Ahab represents the natural, the other King is Jehovah who represents supernatural. When talking about going higher, there is a link between the physical and the supernatural.
3 John 1:2
Your going higher materially, physically, being healthy has a link with your growing spiritually.
The first king Ahab was a powerful man according to;
Ecclesiastes 8:4.
Romans 13:3-4.
The second King is the Most High
Psalm 91:1 (The Almighty)
Ecclesiastes 5:8 (Higher than the Highest)
Revelation 19:16
Daniel 4:24-25
Daniel 4:34-45 (His dominion is forever)
Proverbs 21:1 (He controls the hearts of Kings)
Elijah stood before the first king as a representative of the other King. You as a Christian, you are a representative of the Most High.
2 Corinthians 5:20
When we speak according to 1 Peter 4:11, we speak as the Oracle of God. As His ambassador we have His backing.
John 20:21
Acts 10:38
I am praying that everyone of you, representatives of the Most High God, everyone of you will go higher.
Mathew 18:18
Elijah was a man of no significant background, but he stood before a king to issue some decrees.
1 Kings 13:1-6
The Almighty God is moving you higher and higher, He will confirm what He had said, “that you will lay hands and they will recover, you will deal with demons and they will respond”
Mark 16:17-18
You are going higher to such an extent that you will be recognised by the devil himself.
Acts 19:11-17
We found Elijah standing before both kings.
What do l do to stand before earthly kings (Heads of States, Presidents etc.)?
Proverbs 22:29 if you will go higher, you must be diligent. Laziness must get out of your lifestyle. Proverbs 12:24
You cannot go higher if you stay lazy.
Proverbs 23:21
It is not enough to confess that you are going higher, you must back it with diligence.
Several years ago, a group of us who learnt about faith kept on confessing our faiths. We wake up in the morning and make some very good confessions. I told my colleagues that if you confess every morning ‘l have a car, l have a car’, instead of going to work, three years later you will still be trekking and it won’t be the fault of the Almighty God. He who will not work should not eat.
Divine Promotion:
Psalm 75:6-7
1 Samuel 2:7-8
Hebrews 11:6, God rewards those who diligently seek Him.
There was going to be a program and a friend of mine dashed into the room and showed me his invitation card, A was written on it….. As he was talking, another friend was sitting by my side and on it was AA. I told the one who had AA cards that there are those with AAA on it and they asked to see my own invitation card. I smiled and said l don’t need an invitation card, all l have to do is show up. There are some of us who can go in without invitation.
I pray for all of you listening to me, when the Almighty God promotes you, you will get to a stage where all you have to do is show your face and the doors of the highest office will be opened unto you.
How do we appear before the second King?
(Psalm 24:3-6)
Have clean hands
2 Corinthians 6:17. Be careful with what you touch with your hands. Be careful with what you sign. Don’t steal, don’t manipulate reports.
Your hearts must be pure.
Matthew 5:8. Be careful of what you are thinking.
Your heart must not be lifted up to vanity.
Colossians 3:1-3
What is your motive to go higher? The reason you want to go higher is so that you can be a blessing.
No deceit: Revelation 22:15
To go high, you must be able to stand in the presence of the King.
How do l stand before Him? To stand means to wait (waiters) upon Him.
Isaiah 40:31
Ephesians 6:13.
I am reminding you that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. The first step is to stand up.
Luke 15:11-24 (the story of the Prodigal son)
No matter how low you are now, you can get to heights where you will be celebrated. The first thing is to stand.
Matthew 11:28-30
If you are listening to me now and you want to give your life to Jesus Christ, you have to stand that you want to surrender to Him. Say Lord, l am surrendering my life to you, receive me and l will serve you for the rest of my life. Call on Him now and He will save your soul.
God bless you!
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