
W.E.I.R.D. part 5 - DEATH DEFYING
W hen E verything I s R adically D ifferent
Luke 7:11 - 17 KJV
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
NAIN = “Naem” can mean “beauty”
Nun ~ Life, action
Ayin ~ to see, to perceive
Mem ~ chaos, strength
THERE ARE A SELECT FEW CHRISTIANS THAT ARE NOT FOLLOWING A DEAD LEADER!
There is a problem in church when people go to a church because there is a large crowd - but it has dead leaders.
1. STOP THE
STROLLING = walk with no purpose. It is just moving w/ the flow.
Sorrow celebrates RELIGION without power.
- you are a victim
- this really stinks
- I am so sorry
Jesus being HERE is an announcement that everything is going to change!
JESUS WAS NOT THERE TO CODDLE HER INSECURITIES -
HE WAS THERE TO COLLIDE WITH DEATH THAT WAS MESSING WITH HER EMOTIONS and EXPECTION!
People do not need Christians to coddle their death… they need Christians to change things.
Romans 12:9 - 16 NLT
9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other.
11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f]
12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.
16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
COMPASSION -
the Hebrew WORD associated is “RACHAM” - the action of LOVE FULLY EXPRESSED!
GENUINE AFFECTION is different than tolerant affection.
Jesus came over to a grieving mother, who used to be a grieving wife…
HE WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION FOR HER…
2.
YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO:
Get out of the box and TOUCH THE COFFIN!
JESUS DID NOT PRACTICE APOSTOLIC AVOIDANCE…
HE MET DEATH WHERE IT WAS AND FACED IT HEAD ON….
BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO DEATH’S SYSTEM!
- STOP TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM SITUATIONS BECAUSE OF FEAR!
WE WILL NOT FOLLOW THE PATTERN OF APOSTOLIC AVOIDANCE!
WHEN JESUS MET THIS MOTHER - HE WAS NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO WHAT SHE WAS DEALING WITH…
- HE was not going to be subject TO THE SPIRIT OF DEATH…
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- A SOUND MIND TO JESUS IS NOT “SOUND” TO THE WORLD… it is weird.
REVIVAL IS MAN….
- FULLY ALIVE
- ANOINTED BY GOD
- TOUCHING DEAD THINGS AND SEEING THEM COME TO A NEW LIFE!
A BETTER LIFE! AN AOINTED LIFE!
Mark 16:17 - 18
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
The gifts of the spirit work better outside of the church walls!
Revival does not happen until what is within a building goes outside the building…
Jesus never asks us to pray for harvest… We are to pray for laborers…
Your gifts, your anointings - are not for you!
They are to give you entrance to touch coffins!
3.
Luke 7:14b - 15
14b “And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.”
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
HIS DECLARATION WAS BEFORE HIS DELIVERANCE!
JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT THE POWER OF DECLARATION TO CHANGE THE SITUATION…
Mark 11:13 - 14
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
DECIDE AND DECLARE!
Psalm 1:2 - 3
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
WHAT IS NORMAL = trees wither during certain seasons.
WHAT IS NORMAL = God can’t do anything
- In my situation
- In my marriage
- In my finances
- In my heart
TRUTH SAYS = WHEN I ALLOW HIS WORD…
- To change MY DIRECTION
- Stop the stroll
- TO TOUCH THE COFFIN OF MY UNBLIEF…
I WILL DECIDE AND DECLARE THAT HE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING!
“His Word changes my season”, does not mean you won’t have a bad day, it just means that a bad day will never take your fruit again.
Luke 7:16
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
God is RAISING UP PROPHETS in our generation who will carry His prophetic word to the world.
THE PROPHETS OF GOD ARE WEIRDLY DEATH DEFYING!
It is up to us to DECIDE AND DECLARE from this moment forward that:
- WE are going to allow God to use us to disturb things and STOP THE STROLL!
- WE are going to get involved and bring life where there is death and TOUCH THE COFFIN!
- WE are going to declare what His Word says and THINGS WILL CHANGE!