By Pastor Nathaniel Ogbeifun
The preservative power of God is essential to the manifestation and fulfilment of destiny. In order not to be cut short before or during manifestation then we as humans in general need to cling to this preservative power. This power keeps us away from harm and, per adventure we fall into trial, it would be there to guide us.
INDIVIDUALS IN THE BIBLE WHO THE PRESERVATIVE POWER HAVE WORKED FOR:
DANIEL: Daniel 6: 20 – 22
The people knew there was no other way to harm Daniel but through his belief in God. How many times have people tried breaking you down through your belief and failed? They failed not because they did not plan or strategize perfectly…. NO…. They failed because God is with you… The Bible says, “If God be for us who can be against us…? They failed because your faith has programmed and activated the preservation power of God.
THE HEBREW BOYS:
Shedrack Meshach and Abednego were faced with adversity but were not fazed at all. Even the king said to them: “Let your God deliver you… !”
OH, I say to you, as many that have said, “Let your God deliver you” would see the hand of God’s deliverance in your life in Jesus name.
According to the Bible in DANIEL 3:16-27, the boys refused to bow and they were saved and we were made to understand that even the clothes they wore was not harmed, because according to the witness they saw a fourth man, they saw the protective power of God. They saw what made them believe.
In verse 28 – 30 the king confessed with his mouth that the name of the Lord be praised. And in verse 30 the Hebrew boys were promoted.
I DECREE AND DECLARE IN YOUR LIFE: YOU WILL BE PROMOTED BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS IN JESUS’ NAME.
HOW DOES GOD PRESERVE?
*Establishment of a wall of fire
PSALM 121:7 – 8
SEAL OF THE ANOINTING
PSALM 105: 25
ISAIAH 10:27
ANGELIC MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ACT 12: 11
PSALM 91:10 – 12
HOW TO ACTIVATE THE PRESERVATION POWER:
*BY FAITH:
Just like the Hebrew boys, we activate the power through faith…through rugged active faith.
DANIEL 3: 28
EPHESIANS 6:16
*THROUGH COMMITED SERVICE
MALACHAI 3:17
When we commit our endless and genuine service to God we automatically activate the power of preservation. For no man works for God and is left empty or alone. The husband man with earnest and deligent service always is the first partaker in the blessing.
*THROUGH SACRIFICE
PSALM 50: 5
1 SAMUEL 7:7 -14
God rose to defend Israel against the Philistines because of the sacrifice that Samuel made with all his heart. When we sacrifice to God from the bottom of our heart, God becomes pleased and rises to our defense.
Do you bring a worthy sacrifice to God…. Do you pour out your heart without grudge unto God? Or do you hold back and give part of it?
REMEMBER:
IF YOU SINCERELY DO ALL THE POSITIVE ASPECT OF SACRIFICE, IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOU TO KNOW THAT GOD TOO WOULD GO THE EXTRA MILE TO PROTECT YOU.
ABOVE ALL OF THIS CRITERIA, YOU MUST BE GENUINELY BORN AGAIN. YOU MUST FORSAKE THE LIFE AND PLEASURES OF SIN.
LET US PRAY:
SAY: FATHER HAVE MERCY ON ME AND ACCEPT ME AS YOUR CHILD. I BELIEVE YOU TO BE MY GOD, MY FATHER, MY SAVIOUR AND MY DELIVERER AND I CONFESS WITH MY MOUTH AND MY HEART THAT I ACCEPT YOU AS THE ONE TRUE SAVIOUR. THANK YOU FATHER. ALL GLORY TO YOUR NAME. HALLELUJAH
I AM SAVED.
GOD BLESS YOU.
IT IS WELL WITH YOUR SOUL.
Pastor Ogbeifun is the Area Pastor in charge of the Fountain of Peace Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ilufunmi Street, Ejigbo. Lagos.