Gen 24:12
‘O lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee send me GOOD SPEED
this day and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
1 kings 18:45-46
And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah and he tightened his
garment around him and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
John 6:20-21.
But he said unto them, it is I; be not afraid. Then they willingly
receive Him into the ship. And IMMEDIATELY the ship was at the land where they
went.
What
is Speed? The advanced learner’s dictionary defined speed as moving quickly
towards a goal or performing at an expected rate or level or when things happen
more quickly beyond expectation. To have good speed in life is to achieve your
God given goal or objective I God’s good time. For a child of God in the
journey of Destiny, the most unacceptable experience is to be ‘STUCK’ at a
level when you‘re actually qualified for higher performance. Speed can be
divided into categories for better understanding;
a)
God’s
speed – is achieving God inspired objectives at God good time.
b)
Normal
(Human) speed – achieving set objectives at a good time in the eyes of man.
c)
Over-speeding
– putting yourself on unnecessary over drive because of selfish and unguided
ambition.
d)
Poor
or slow motion – when the rate of accomplishing a divine or noble objectives is
slowed or stopped.
e)
Deceleration
– is the opposite of speed, instead of moving forward the situation is
deteriorating.
It
is the perfect will of God for us to run this race with patience (consistency,
constancy). There are seasons of waiting and seasons of running with the
vision. Habakkuk 2:2 ‘Write the vision and make it plain, so that he that reads
may run’.
WHAT
ARE THE WEAPONS DEVIL USES TO SLOW YOU DOWN?
1.
FEAR – false evidence appearing real. Lies are projected into your minds to
paralyze your passion. Situations are blown out of proportion to create
instability, as a result of unsettled hearts. Jesus said ‘LET NOT YOUR HEART BE
TROUBLED’.
2.
DISCOURAGEMENT AND HOPELESSNESS
This
is a very efficient weapon of paralysis. A discouraged heart leads to
headiness. When men are discouraged they lose heart, shut down creativity, cut
off divine inspiration and lose speed.
I.
Elijah
was so discouraged that he ran out of town 1 kings 19: 1 – 20
II.
Jonah
was so discouraged that he ran away from God and desired top be thrown in the
sea. Jonah 2.
III.
John
the Baptist refuses to exercise his God given authority over herod because of
discouragement. Luke 7:19-21
3.
PAINS
OF THE PAST. Is 43:15-19, Philippians 3:13
The devil is a master
trickster. He always wants to access your minds and dump rubbish there. Guard
your heart with all diligence. You have been forgiven. Your past sins don’t
exist anymore. The blood has blotted your transgressions. Accept, agreed,
rejoice celebrate your freedom. He nailed all accusations leveled or will be
leveled against you to the cross. Lift up your head and embrace your tomorrow.
4.
SIN /
UNRIGHTEOUSNESS Heb 12:1-3
Satan slows people down
with sin. If you don’t fight and seek to be free, sin is capable of holding you
down on one spot for too long in your life. Fight the good fight of faith.
5.
WORRY
/ ANXIETY Phil 4:6-8, John 14:1-4.
Unchecked anxiety of worry
can drain your spiritual vitality. Prayerlessness and broken personal
relationship with God can every obstacle to fulfilling that plan of God for
your life. Be removed in Jesus name. One of the wicked strategies of the devil
is to keep you, family and the church on one spot. When the church moves
forward with the great commission, satan loses. When the church moves with
power and vision into the communities, souls are won the oppressed are
delivered and the sick healed. So every child of God must arise, dream again
shake yourselves for the dust, cry unto the lord for strength and grace. Move
and keep moving
WHAT
ARE THE SECRETS OF DIVINE SPEED?
A.
DYNAMIC
PERSONAL FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD leading to renewal of strength. Is 40:28-31.
B.
PRAYING
IN THE HOLY GHOST ENERGIZES your spirit Jer 15:16,.
C.
THE
WORD OF LIFE, living in you .study, meditate, confess the word. Col 3:16
D.
REMAIN
A COMMITTED COVENANT GIVER. Gen 8:20-22. THE LAW OF SEEDTIME / HARVEST MUST BE
FULLY OPERATI0NAL IN YOUR LIFE. Allow your seed to multiply and result as
harvest. Activate God’s covenant supply with your committed, untiring,
dedicated tithing, kingdom investment. Mal 1:1-5, 3:6-8.
E.
PRAISE
/ GRATITUDE Ps 111: 1-4, Ps 149: 6-9. Joshua 6:20. 2 Chro 20: 20-25, 2 kings 4:
15-20. PRAISE IS MYSTERIOUS. HIGH PRAISE IS CONTAGIOUS. GLORIOUS PRAISE IS A
BULL DOZER. IF YOU DESIRE SPEED IN ALL YOUR AFFAIRS, PRAISE CONSISTENTLY,
JOYFULLY, GRATEFULLY, AND DEDICATEDLY ON THAT MATTER. Shouts of joy are
powerful to pull down the walls of Jericho. Let the people praise him from now
on. The heavenly host takes over the affairs when God is exalted.
F.
FAITH
AND POSITIVE LIFE GIVING DECLARATION. John 6:63. Mark 11: 23. Matt 12:36.
Declare the promises of god over the problems. Declare your healing over the
health challenges, declare who you are over the negatives, Declare your glorious
destiny over that delay.
G.
NEW
LIFE IN CHRIST john 1:12. Salvation possesses a liberating power. Genuine
repentance must set you free totally. All bondages will break as you enforce
your new ambassadorial status. Embrace Jesus, the captain of our salvation and
ultimate winner over the force of wickedness. Divine speed can be activated by
your new life. Accept Jesus Today.