Jesus Power Assembly

Jesus Power Assembly

They looked unto Him
Text: They looked unto Him, and were lightened; and their faces were not ashamed. Psalm 34:5

Introduction
Psalms 34, first of all is a Psalm of praise to the Lord for all His benefits to David in His travails. He is seen here testifying to God's goodness and faithfulness to him and to all those who seek and fear Him. The text of our Bible teaching showcases the essence of looking unto God for all situations and circumstances of life. God will never fail those who trust in Him.

1. They ......... Who are those? These are the characteristics of those who look unto God:
(a) Those who seek the Lord v4, 10. They seek His face, strength and presence Psalms 27:4-6.
(b) Those who cry to Him v6. They cry unto God as refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble Psalms 46: 1.
(c) Those who fear Him v7, 9, 11-16. They fear God by hating evils and they hold God in great esteem Proverbs 8: 13. They also have respect unto His word Psalms 119: 15.
(d) The righteous v15, 17, 19. Righteousness exalts while sin brings reproach and shame Proverbs 14: 34.
(e) The broken hearted and those with contrite spirit v18. The sacrifice of the broken-hearted God will not despise; He will hear their prayers. Psalms 51: 17; Isaiah 66: 2.
(f) The servants of God and those who trust Him v22. Romans 10: 11.

2. Looked unto Him
To look unto God is to call upon Him in faith and prayer in times of distress, troubles, difficulties, even in times of trials and temptations. It is not just a momentary gaze for help in trouble but a continuous and sustained trust in God expressed through seeking of God for salvation, healing, deliverance, victory in the battles of life and all what God can do. Is there anything He cannot do? Gen 18:14, Isaiah 59:1; Matthew 19: 26; Mark 10: 27; Luke 1: 37; 18: 27.
In Isaiah 45: 22, the Lord said "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else". We look unto God when we call, come and cry unto Him for helps. Also in Numbers 21:8; And the Lord said unto Moses, make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that everyone that is bitten, when he looketh upon it shall live. He Lord Jesus Christ made reference to this in John 3 verse 14, 15. The greatest look we can make to God is for salvation from sin. Are you saved?

3. And they were lightened
(a) When we are in sin and are troubled, we are in darkness, but when we turn to the Lord, He will lighten us "as the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world" John 1v9.
(b) The presence of troubles, distress and problems in our lives may denote "the hour of the power of darkness" as said by the Lord Jesus. Luke 22 v 53. Read John 8 v 12; 9 v 5.
(c) As we trust God and His Son Jesus Christ, in His "light we see light" Psalm 36 v 9. The light of God dispels our darkness and shame as we seek and trust Him. Read Psalms 18 v 28.
(d John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. When we turn to the Lord, our light will shine and darkness will not be able to overcome it. Divine enlightenment is the beginning of all the works and moves of God in our lives Genesis 1: 3-4. Until the coming of the Lord into our hearts by looking unto Him we cannot have all what God had purposed for us.. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is the light of the knowledge of the glory of God that we partake in the face of our Lord Jesus Christ.

4. and their faces were not ashamed. When we look to the Lord for salvation from sin, healing and deliverance from life's problems, He replaces our shame with glory and we then have testimony like that of David. Shame is the absence of glory which is a result of sinful living When we fully turn to the Lord and His words, He will replace our shame with glory. Psalms 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Do you believe Him for eternal life? The scriptures says you will not be ashamed . Do you trust for healing? The Bible says you will not be ashamed. Do you believe Him for deliverance? The word of God says you will not be put to shame. Remember, the Scriptures cannot be broken John 10: 35. Also, In Numbers 23:19, it is written "God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?" Keep trusting the Lord, keep looking unto Him, keep holding unto His words. For sure, God will never fail.

Prayer
1. Father, I give You glory and praise for Your word is forever settled in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ.
2. Father, please grant me grace to continue to hold unto the word of life to the end, in the name of Jesus Christ.
3. Father, make me a companion of them that fear Your name and Your word, in the name of Jesus Christ.
4. Father, grant me contrite spirit and broken-heartedness to make me acceptable in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ.
5. Lord Jesus Christ, as I put my trust in Your word and name, let me never be put to shame, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
6. My Father, be my fear and dread in all circumstances and situations of life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
7. My Father, as I look unto You change my shame to glory, in the name of Jesus Christ.
8. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I close permanently the ancient door of shame of my father's house, in the name of Jesus Christ.
9. Power behind shame, hear the word of the Lord, be buried alive, in the name of Jesus Christ.
10. Hands of shame covering my glory wither, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
11. Let the heavenly light of God’s glory begin to shine upon my life and destiny, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
12. Every power assigned to waste my glory, become wasted in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
13. Let God arise and scatter the enemy of my glory and rising, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
14. Let the rod of the wicked assigned against my glory catch fire, in the name of Jesus Christ.
15. Every shame assigned to capture my destiny shall not prosper, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
16. Every incantation and enchantment to bring shame into my life and destiny shall not prosper in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
17. Let the blood of Jesus Christ wipe off every mark of foundational shame my life and destiny, in mighty name of Jesus Christ.
18. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I recover every lost glory.
19. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I command the glory of my life, ministry and destiny to rise by fire, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
20. Powers assigned to bury my glory, be buried instead, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
21. My Father, bring me to total repentance in every way I have been cooperating with the devil to turn Your glory to shame, in Jesus ' name.
22. I receive the arrears of every glory that my forbears missed, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
23. I reverse every evil word spoken against my glory, in the name of Jesus Christ.
24. Let the Spirit of grace and glory rest permanently upon every area of my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
25. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, my glory shall arise and shine.
26. My Father, grant me grace to have respect unto Your word that I may not be put to shame, in the name of Jesus Christ.
27. My Father, let my heart be perfect in Your statutes that I be not ashamed, in the name of Jesus Christ.
28. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ the rag of my foundation shall not capture my glory.
29. Father, restore the glory and power of Your Church as in the days of old, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
30. Lord Jesus Christ, when You come in glory, let me not be put to shame, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Stay safe and blessed in Christ Jesus

Prof. Michael Olufemi Awodiran
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