This morning my sister in law preached at the 8am service and God really used her. I know this because the Holy Spirit asked me an extremely profound question that connected with her teaching. And the question was: "Do You Recognize Me?" I would say for the most part we don't recognize when God has brought the deliverance that we need into our lives because we are looking for it to come a certain way. We have actually prepared ourselves for it to be a certain way and that is why we miss it. We miss it and find ourselves marinating in the foolishness, the pain, the doubt, the suffering, etc. We missed it!
My sister in law came out of the book of Isaiah and she talked about the 4 servant songs that are found in the book. The first song is Isaiah 42: 1-4 and that song (poem) talks about the servan'ts mission. The second song is Isaiah 49: 1-6 and it talks about the servan'ts responsibility. The third song is Isaiah 50:4-9 and it talks about the servant's suffering and the fourth song is Isaiah 53 and it talks about the servant's trial and death. For most who read these scriptures they will see the revelation and the prophetic word and mentioning of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. But we also must see our place in this. One as the servant and two as the ones who often miss what God has for us. Many missed and continue to miss the fact that Jesus the Christ is the Son of God and He is our deliverer and our savior. He did what no other servant could do. He came into this world by a virgin and also He knew no sin. He bore our sins upon himself and took the death that we all deserve. I need you to go and read the 4 songs of the servant and then I need you to look yourself in the eyes and ask yourself "Do I Recognize You Lord?" Humble yourself before God and ask Him to reveal the times that you missed the deliverance, the blessing that He sent your way. How many times were you angry or disappointed because you thought God forgot about you? When the truth of the matter is, He didn't forget about you....you just didn't recognize Him?
Let me know your thoughts, your questions, and your prayer requests.
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Nichica Melton
