TOUCHING HEAVEN – CONQUERING THE GIANTS
Bishop Dr. David Ibeleme
Touching Heaven
- Making contact with heaven
- Receiving heavenly impartation
- Touching God’s heart
Why must we touch heaven?
• We are heavenly citizens – Eph.1:3-6; 2:6 – however, we are ambassadors on the earth.
• Our father dwells geographically in heaven – Matt. 6; Jn. 16:23ff
• The devil is the god of this world system - 2 Cor. 4:4 – contamination of things on earth.
• Heaven is the seat of God’s will. Jesus’ prayer pattern – Matt. 6:6ff
• Heaven represents a realm of superiority over the earth (supernatural realm). Hence nothing on earth can hinder heaven.
• Heaven indicates creativity – Jn. 15:7 – realm of possibility.
How do we touch heaven?
Prayer: Personal – closet (Jn. 10:9; Matt. 6)
Public – united prayer
Praying in the Spirit – 1 Cor. 14:2
The Secret Place of Power
Communication with your base/headquarters
Enhancing our fellowship with God
Connecting with God’s will - establishing His kingdom on the earth.
Tool to change things on earth.
Faith – touch of faith – Mk. 5:25ff
You cannot touch heaven with unbelief and doubt. Heb. 11:6
Praise & Worship – Ps. 100:1; Rev. 4
Thanksgiving – Jn. 10:41; Phil. 4:6-7
Holiness – Ps. 24; Heb. 12:14
Yielding to the Holy Spirit (obedience to God’s Word – objective and subjective) – Jn. 10:27; Duet. 28
Giving (Tithes & Offerings) – Mal. 3:7ff; Ex. 25/35
Unity – Ps. 103:1-3; Matt. 18:19-20; Acts 4:23ff; 2 Chron. 5:11ff
GIANTS THAT MUST BE CONQUERED
We are in warfare – Eph. 6:12; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3-6.
Enemies – our enemies are primarily spiritual and secondarily natural – Jn. 10; Eze. 28.
Battleground is our mind – Rom. 12; 2 Cor. 10:3-5.
1. Unrenewed mind – Pr. 23:7; Rom. 12:1-2.
2. Fear (Doubt and unbelief) – 1 Sam. 17; Num. 13/14.
Fear only has three things to offer us: bondage, oppression, torment – Rom. 8:15-16; Is. 54:14; 1 Jn. 4:18.
Goliath and Amalekites – Giants
More that the size of the giants, the fear of God’s people was their deterrent.
3. Giants of the flesh – 1 Jn. 2:15-17; Gen. 3
- Lust of the flesh
- Lust of the eyes
- Pride of life
4. Lack of spiritual insight/fortitude
- Insensitivity of heart (poor perception)
- No zeal (spiritual apathy)
David – “Is there not a cause” – Kingdom mentality/addiction
5. The Spirit of Offence – Matt. 16:23; Mk. 4:17ff
- Apply 490+ principle
6. Giant of Lack and Want – Ecc. 9
PROCESS INVOLVED IN CONQUERING THE GIANTS
1. Consciousness of God’s Mercy – Ps. 103:1-3
We are who we are by His grace – 1 Cor. 15:10 i.e. we need the ability/power to conquer the giants.
2. The three (3) keys of Rev. 12
a. The blood of the Lamb – it is sprinkled in Heaven (access to touch heaven)
b. The Word of our testimony – Matt. 16
c. Loving not our lives unto death
- Being totally committed or sold out to God.
- Laying down your life for a miracle.
- Giving sacrificially
Once you slay a giant you lift up a standard for people to do the same e.g.
5 stones = 5 giants: David slew 1 giant (Goliath)
David’s men slew the remaining 4 giants – 2 Sam. 21:15-22.
