From Shame To Fame

TOPIC: FROM SHAME TO FAME

TEXT: MATTHEW 9:20-22

PREACHER: PASTOR J.T. KALEJAIYE

Shame and fame are two different levels. Some people are still operating at the level of shame while few people have moved to the level of fame. It is possible to move from fame to shame and vise versa. God has the ability to relocate anyone irrespective of the person’s background or status. Psalm 75:7 says God is the judge. He can promote and He can demote e.g.

·         He moved Joseph from Prison to Palace

·         He moved David from the Bush to the Palace

·         He moved Peter from failure to success.

PRAYER: God will move you from your present location or level to a higher/better level in Jesus’ name.

The above bible text tells us about a woman who had an issue of blood that consumed her body and her purse. She co-existed with this reproach for 12yrs. The problem affected her emotionally, martially, financially and physically. Mark 5:26 tells me that the woman had spent all that she had and was nothing bettered but rather grew worse. One day, she encountered Jesus and her condition changed forever, her problem expired.

How did she overcome her problem?

1.       She went to Jesus for help: Psalm 121:2. All those who went to Jesus for help were never disappointed. Blind Bartemeus went to Jesus for help (Mark 10:46-52), a woman of Cannan went to Jesus for help (Matt 15:21-28), a centurion went to Jesus for help (Matt 8:5-10). Jesus assures us of help and rest in Matt 11:28.

2.       The woman desired healing and she acquired it: she acquired what she desired. She said within herself, if I may touch His garment, I shall be whole. Solomon desired wisdom and he acquired it, Elisha desired double portion and he acquired it, Bartemeus desired restoration of sight and he acquired it. This means that, what you desire is what you will acquire. John 14:14, Numbers 14:38^b. What do you desire?

3.       The woman touched the helm of the garment of Jesus: You can touch Jesus through prayers and through praises. Paul and Silas used prayers and Praise to touch Jesus, Jehoshaphat and his praise team used praise to touch Jesus. Our offerings/gifts can also touch Jesus. In Luke 5, Peter released his boat to Jesus before he got a net breaking and a boat sinking catch. Your weeping/emotion can touch Jesus. In Luke 7:11-15, a widow’s weeping touched Jesus and there was a divine intervention. Our hospitality can touch the Lord. Abraham was hospitable, he entertained some visitors and he got a result. Use what you have for God and He will give you what you need.

4.       The woman believed/she had faith in Jesus: Faith provokes the miraculous, faith is medicinal. Jesus said to the woman “daughter, be of good comfort, thy FAITH had made thee whole” and immediately, the woman was made whole. Mark 11:22 Mark 9:23, Hebrews 11:6.

The woman’s faith was commended and rewarded: She received her healing and moved from shame to fame.  In the bible, those who had faith in the Lord were commended and rewarded. Matt 15:21-28, Matt 8:10, Matt 8:13

PRAYER POINTS

1.       Father, I desire a major breakthrough in every area of my life, please grant it to me In Jesus name.

2.       Father, I come to you today, please move me from shame to fame in Jesus’ name.

3.       Father, I believe, please let my helper locate me this month in Jesus’ name.

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!!