Sunday Re Cap (31st Oct 2010)

The 5 Stones

Let us see the significance of the 5 stones that David picked to slay Goliath in the light of the NEW COVENANT. The number 5 represents GRACE who is embodied in the person of JESUS. Jesus is known as the Son Of David. Therefore David, as a picture of the Father is able to destroy every Goliath in our lives through the 5 stones, JESUS.
1 John 3:8b For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

1. The Stone of The Past

• JESUS IS (OUR) THE STONE OF THE PAST.

This is THE most important stone as it is the 4th of the New Covenant on which all the other clauses hang on! Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,
and their sins and their lawless deeds[a] I will remember no more."[b]

2. The Stone of Prayer

• JESUS IS (OUR) THE STONE OF PRAYER

Romans 8:34 ... who also makes intercession for us.; Hebrews 7:25 ... since He always lives to make intercession for them.

3. The Stone of Priority

• JESUS IS (OUR) THE STONE OF PRIORITY (The Father may be glorified).

JESUS IS THE EMBODIMENT OF THE FATHER'S GLORY:

• John 1: 14; John 17: 24; John 14: 13

The purpose of Jesus' coming was to glorify the Father i.e. to shine forth the Father's glory. So what do we need to DO to bring the Father glory? There's nothing we can DO! That is Jesus' role; not ours. So what do we do?

John 6: 28 Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God that you believe in Him whom He sent." .

This believing is not just in the area of salvation but believing God for every area of life i.e. marriage, healing, salvation. Our idea of glory and Jesus' idea of glory may be different in the aspect of the outcome. One way or the other, God WILL get the glory! WE KEEP BELIEVING FOR GOD'S PERFECT WILL TO BE DONE.

4. The Stone of Passion

• JESUS IS (OUR) THE STONE OF PASSION

We develop Godly passions; abide in JESUS! Joh 15:1-11

5. The Stone of Persistence

• JESUS IS (OUR) THE STONE OF PERSISTENCE

2Ti 2:13 If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself.

When we are pushed to the point, where we cannot see answers, deliverance anymore, we have no more strength to be persistent, JESUS continues to persists! Rom 9:33 ; 1Co 10:4

When we are in Christ, we have these 5 stones as all these 5 stones speak of Christ. The key to these 5 stones that defeat every taunting of Goliath in our lives is, JESUS!

Samuel Hari @ GROW BM