Religion & Spirituality
2021 Annual Conference Excerpt from Day 5: Called to Defend the Faith Now more than ever, we are called to defend the faith. A concept that is not foreign in our spiritual journey. Elijah fought against the world, to defend the one true God. Likewise, to defend, we need to invite the power of Elijah and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit that is like a lion that roars to protect its nation. 1 Kings 19 1 "...Elijah had killed all the prophets of Baal." It took one person- Jezebel, to divide and destroy an entire nation of Israelites. Stay alert on the things of God, so that you are not influenced by foreign spirits. Elijah challenged the forces and killed the prophets of a false god. Similarly, defend God with intention and vigour. As everyone steps down- step up and rise up. There ought to be no limit to the extent at which you will defend His Gospel. 3 "Elijah was afraid and ran for his life..." Evil spirits invite other evil spirits. Forcing the church to be afraid, depressed and tired. Often nullifying its works and seeing no progress. 9 "The word of the Lord said: "What are you doing here Elijah?" But the word of the Lord that sees the great progress, will ask "What are you doing here?" He will take us back to finish the great work He has called us to do. 18 "Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel- all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal..." Take courage. Courage that the omnipotent God always has a master plan. That He will reserve and preserve His people. And when the time comes, God will raise up the church to its full glory. As we march on as lions in the Kingdom, roaring at the smell of danger- Remember that God’s mission has an enemy. An enemy that came to steal, kill and destroy. An enemy that wants us to give up, to be discouraged, and to instil fear. But we cannot be defeated by things we are meant to defeat. The enemy studies our habits and our love language to God. Now, confuse the enemy as he strives to confuse us. Try this: "When you feel like you can’t pray. Don’t just sit and not pray. Take your bible and read it. Don’t force yourself to pray beyond your breaking point, Your prayer becomes ineffective. The word of God is powerful beyond us." The enemy will see us silent, but in fact we are in full communion with God. Code your communion so much that, the enemy and his army cannot interpret it. Then as you start a new spiritual routine, you too can say "Behold, I am doing a new thing!" (Isaiah 43:19).