Divine Encounter
TOPIC: DIVINE ENCOUNTER
TEXT: LUKE 5:1-10
PREACHER: PASTOR J.T. KALEJAIYE
Jesus
desires to have an encounter with you. You can encounter Him either by “Divine
Invitation” or by “Divine Visitation”. Divine invitation is further emphasized
in Mathew 11:28.
The above
passage reveals the life of Peter before and after he encountered Jesus.
Before
he encountered Jesus, Peter was;
1.
A poor fisherman
2.
He was a failure
3.
His life was full of activities; his casting
produced no catching
4.
His great efforts produced no result
5.
He had a bitter story to tell
6.
He was in the class of expectation.
After Peter
encountered Jesus;
1.
God gave him a better story to tell
2.
He became productive
3.
His little efforts produced great results; God
gave him a net-breaking and a boat-sinking catch.
4.
The unchangeable changer changed him from a
fisherman to fishers of men.
5.
He moved from the class of expectation to the
class of realization; Jesus exceeded his expectations.
All those
who encountered Jesus, their lives never remain the same. Mark1:40-42, Mark
5:25-34, Luke 17:12-19.
Divine
Visitation is also further emphasized in Revelation 3:20. When God visits;
1.
His presence provokes the miraculous: In 2
Samuel 6:11, Obed-edom accommodated the ark of God which represents God’s
presence for 3 months. Within the space of 3 months, God blessed him and also
turned him to a blessing.
2.
His presence provokes divine
lamination/protection: Daniel 3, Isaiah 43:2.
The
following can be done to provoke God’s visitation;
1.
Surrender to Him – Revelation 3:20
2.
Invite Him- John 2
3.
Fellowship with brethren- Matthew 18:20
4.
Praise Him – Psalm 22:3
PRAYER POINTS
1.
Father, please come into my life and repair me.
2.
Father, like Peter I need a change in every
department of my life.
3.
Father, please enlarge my coast this year.
God
bless you and may your payers be answered in Jesus’ name. You can drop your
prayer requests in the comment box below. See you next week. SHALOM!!
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