Possessing Your Possessions

POSSESSING YOUR POSSESSIONS

Study Text: Obadiah 1:17

Introduction:

- The Bible makes it clear that a battle line has been drawn between two kingdoms. One is the kingdom of God: the kingdom of light and righteousness. The other is the kingdom of the devil: the kingdom of darkness, evil, and all lies.

- Every redeemed child of God has a supernatural heritage in Him-possessions of great and inestimable value.

- Unfortunately however, many are ignorant of this truth! They have been deceived into accepting their present unpalatable condition as their portion from God: but the devil is a liar!

- Every one of us has a possession and promise in God. However, those promises need to manifest in the natural form, before you can enjoy its benefits, otherwise they may as well remain non-existent.

- This verse in Obadiah is a prophetic statement about the Church of God today. Mount Zion represents the Church of God today, and the people of God are the spiritual Israelites. Hebrews 12: 22-24.

- There are three things we should always expect in every fellowship of the Church of God today:

1. The Power of God for Deliverance

2. The Grace of God for Holiness

3. The Mercy of God for Possessing our Possessions

- We shall be discussing fully on each of the blessings we are entitled to upon Mount Zion.

1. The Power of God for Deliverance

- Deliverance means total freedom from the yokes and burdens of the demonic kingdom, through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 10: 27.

- The power of God’s presence can deliver us totally from the bondages of Sin, Sicknesses, Afflictions, Demonic Oppressions, Curses, Evil Covenants and Negative Cycles.

- Without deliverance, holiness will be difficult, and possessions cannot be possessed. This is because demonic powers are behind certain sins, and make people to commit them to the extremes above ordinary manifestation of the lusts of the flesh.

- Some of these include all forms of sexual immoralities, lies, stealing, drunkenness, and certain emotional behaviours like anger, malice, bitterness and hatred.

- Anyone under the influence of these demonic powers in charge of these sinful habits and behaviour cannot live a holy life until he or she is delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit.

- There is a promised of deliverance to anyone who will call on the name of the Lord, Joel 2: 32, and the Church has been given power to cast out devils and to trample upon them in the name of Jesus. Mark 16: 17.

- Every miracle of God has two parts to it – there is the God part (giving the promise), and the man part (taking the necessary actions for the fulfilment of the promise). Now, even though God has promised to deliver you, you have the responsibility to do your part in order to receive your deliverance.

- The promise places responsibilities on you to take action; for to every promise, there must be a corresponding action. You need to believe the power of God, and call upon His name for your deliverance.

2. The Grace of God for Holiness

- Holiness means living a life that is well pleasing to the Lord and in total submissiveness to God’s will and purpose. 2 Corinthians 5: 15.

- In order to live a holy life, you must first experience salvation as the foundation for the new life in Christ Jesus. If the seed of the word of God is not planted in you, it will be totally impossible to live a holy life.

- Holiness will be easier after your deliverance from the oppressions of demons, and it is also a necessary condition for you to sustain your deliverance and remain free.

- Holiness is also very much necessary before the promises of God can come to fulfilment in your life, and before you can possess your possessions. This is because through holiness, you receive the favour of God and you are shielded from all satanic attacks and oppositions.

- Holiness is achievable, not by human efforts but through the grace of God, and we have the abundance of this grace flowing in His presence each time we fellowship. Hebrews 4: 15 – 16.

3. The Mercy of God for Possessing our Possessions

- God has a plan for your life, despite all the challenges you may be facing presently. Deuteronomy 8:7-9, 11:10-12: He has the same plans for you, and intends to give you His very best.

- From these passages, we can conclude that there is a possession and an inheritance, prepared by God with your name on it. He says He is taking you to that promised destination, so be rest assured that you will get there.

- You need to possess all your possessions to benefit maximally from being a child of the kingdom, and this is being made possible by the mercy we receive in God’s presence.