When God says "No"

“Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.”

Acts 16:6-10 NIV

I : Your dream must die for His Vision to Rise.

God closes doors to open other doors.

God will open doors in His own time.

Dr. David Lim is in GraceAOG Bukit Gombart! 

II: Know God as Father

- Jesus in John: Father Son

- John 3:16 His only begotten son (Huios)

- John 5:19-20 Relationship with the Father.

Ministry is relationship with Father 

- John 20:-22 "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."

III: Claim Your Sonship! 

Reject the Orphan Spirit

- If He is Father (John 14:18) 

No leave you as orphans 

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.””

Zephaniah 3:17 NIV

He has a plan , a purposes 

This is God's kingdom, God's plan. 

Don't accept "No" as personally.

Let go or becomes bondage.

Don't let the devil take charge of you. Don't give up. 

Don't give up your vision.

God is still going to use you even now He said "No" . He has a destiny in your life and the best is still yet to come !

God uses everyone! 

A Father's Blessing

To All Dads out there, Happy Father's Day! 

To my daddy, thank you. For all you've done.

Thank you Abba Father for my daddy.

AMEN! 

Today's sermon that I felt I want to share here....

Exodus 20:12

““Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”

Fathers are key in ensuring the continuation and conveyance of God's blessings in our homes, church and communities. 

Proverbs 4:1-4

“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.”

His DIVINE Calling

A) WHO - A Father is divining called by God

- Appointed by God , ordained by God to your family

- It's transgenerational 

B) WHAT - Role model to your child

Ephesians 6:4

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

Exasperate - to provoke

To bring up - to nurture 

 

" Yes I love you, and No, you can't have your way! "

Authoritarian | Disconnected | Permissive | Affirming 

Yes I love - unconditionally 

Fathers - Be Interested, Be There

His Spiritual Contribution

Remember Esau's Cry: Gensis 27:34,35

Remember Job's Concern : Job 1:5b,c

What blessing? 

A) Priestly blessing 

Numbers 6:24-26

““ ‘ “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’”

Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

God's Promise | Protection | Presence | Peace

B) Prophetic Blessing 

Gensis 49:28

“All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him.”

Affirmation of God's Work | Recongition of God's Gifts | Declaration of God's Purpose

His Godly Children 

Hebrews 13:17

“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”

A) Filial 

Ephesians 6:1-3

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.””

B) Forgive