GOD’S PROMISES ARE RECEIVED THROUGH FAITH

The main text of this sermon was taken from the Gospel according to Romans 4:20,

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Supported by Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:5-6 and Romans 4:18-23.

What you have to do this year is to continue to pray, have strong faith and a waiting heart for God, for in His time He makes everything beautiful and perfect.

It may keep long, but whether it keep long or too long, it will come to pass, the Lord always fulfills His promises.

According to Genesis 12:1-3, God told Abram to follow His ways and He will make him father of all Nation, Bless him and multiply his descendants to the number of the stars in the sky. Remember the promises of the Lord to Abraham, it took about 100 Years, he waited and kept pressing and believing God, and finally the Lord blessed and fulfilled His promises.

God didn’t only bless Abraham, He made him father of faith and many Nations.

God may had told you something or promised you many years ago, it will come true. Those who are two minded always fail to receive the promises of the Lord because they think of God and worldly consultation at the same time.

Hope in the Lord, practice the promises to be received and God will do it, give Glory to God. God’s promises are received through faith; have a strong faith because faith is not seen but hoped for.

May the Lord bless and strengthen your faith in Jesus’ name, AMEN!!!

THE PRAYER OF HANNAH

Short exaltation from Rev. Frank Ato Odoom the Head Pastor of Christian Growth Church International on the New Year Day, the First Sunday of the Year 2006.

Main text of message was taken from the Book of I Samuel 1:21-28 which says….

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.

27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.

Hannah did not give up.

She continued in prayer. In the Lord’s time, He gave her Samuel.

Hannah offered Samuel to the Lord as her humble sacrifice fro given her Samuel.

Trust in the Lord, love Him, Commit your life to Him, pray very serious without ceasing and God will bless you, because YEAR 2006 IS A DIVINVE FULFILMENT, AMEN!!!