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Sermon #27: THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD

  “But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him. So I will stretch out my hand …” Exodus 3: 19-20 I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him,” God said to Moses. I rephrase this statement as follows: “I know that the devil will not leave you alone unless a mighty hand compels him.” That sounds totally true. Satan has to be compelled to leave you alone, to let you go. He will never willingly let you go. This goes to show the determination that Satan has when it comes to constraining the children of God; he wants to keep them in bondage forever. Christians, therefore, need to be more determined than the devil to free themselves from his shackles. Unfortunately, a number of Christians are too lukewarm or absent-minded to even think of getting their freedom; such Christians, therefore, remain under Satan’s bondage in various areas of their lives. The devil is determined to bind you forever. If the devil i...
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Sermon #3: THE LORD IS GOOD


“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.” Nahum 1:7

Christians believe in one who is good. It indeed makes a whole lot of difference to know that we trust in one who is good; one who looks out for our good always.

God is good, no matter the circumstances that you may be facing.

Because He is good, He stands as our stronghold in the day of trouble. A stronghold is a fortified place, a place of security and survival. So, the Lord our stronghold for our security and survival. How about that?

So, Christians are never alone, even in the darkest of times when they are likely to feel as though The Lord has forsaken them. This should surely encourage us in our walk with the Lord.

But there is something I need to highlight about the opening Bible verse. It goes like this, “… he knows them that trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 Glory to God!

He knows them, each one of them. He knows you personally, even among multitudes. He calls you by name. Your individual prayer reaches His throne. You should always feel like this about yourself; it will give you confidence in life.

“He knows my name!” you should always rejoice and shout as you go about your business.

There is another dimension – He also knows those that do not trust in Him, even if they try to act like they do! The Lord is all-knowing. So be careful where you stand.

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