SundaySermon - George - Divine Visitation

 Divine Visitation

God's visitation comes at the right time. The family of Martha & Mary invited Jesus to come and address a situation. Lazarus was sick and Jesus was late as per Martha.

Verse: John 11:38‭-‬44

38 Jesus was still angry as he arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance.

39 “Roll the stone aside,” Jesus told them. But Martha, the dead man’s sister, protested, “Lord, he has been dead for four days. The smell will be terrible.” 

40 Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” 

41 So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. 

42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.” 

43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” 

44 And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in grave clothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”

The visitation of the Lord brings about

  • Fulfilment of promises happen
  • Sees pain, breaks the yoke and sets you free
  • Brings help and provision
  • Instant Wonders will happen
  • Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Fulfilment of promises happen

Verse: Genesis 21:1

The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised.

It is important to know that Sarah was old and it was impossible for her to have a child. But the visitation of God happened and the impossible happened. The barrenness of Sarah was taken away..... the visitation of God can remove your barrenness. 

Sees pain, breaks the yoke and sets you free

Verse: Exodus 4:31

Then the people of Israel were convinced that the Lord had sent Moses and Aaron. When they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.

It was the news of the visitation that prompted worship and freedom. So the freedom is enjoyed even before the fulfilment. 

Brings help and provision

Verse: Ruth 1:6

Then Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had blessed his people in Judah by giving them good crops again. So Naomi and her daughters-in-law got ready to leave Moab to return to her homeland.

Bethlehem was the city that God blessed but that did't mean they were free of troubles. Hang on to Bethlehem, God will come to visit and turn this situation.

Naomi briefly went away but came back to what God intended. And this visitation from God brought help.

Instant Wonders will happen

Verse: Acts 3:7‭-‬8

7 Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. 

8 He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.

The healing was instant. Here is another case where the woman with the issue of blood was healed immediately. Jesus stopped all the people and the crowd thronging him.

Verse: Mark 5:30

Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?”

If God visits you, you will experienced wonders.

Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:4

And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

This outpouring changed Peter's life

Conclusion

So Prepare for his visitation tip - Prioritise God in your journey of life,  

  • Believe his promise
  • You need to have endurance

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