- Erica Jacobs
- Oct 7, 2022
- 14 min read
The Promise: Room For Expansion
Hello, PDF!
Welcome to Episode 5.
We'll be looking at the concept ‘Promised Land’ this episode and we will start by examining Genesis 12 and 13. We will also look at Jeremiah 33 and understand the promise of restoration.
I encourage you all to get ready for this insightful teaching!
Pen, Bible and Diary!
Get ready to pray and BE ready for your transformation in Jesus Christ.
Jeremiah 33: 3
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
(NIV)
Prayer to invite the presence of The Holy Spirit:
Heavenly Father, I thank you so much for your grace, love and mercy. I praise your name Lord as you are the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Lord please have mercy upon me for all my sins (ask God for forgiveness go into depth, ask the Lord to have mercy upon the sins of your forefathers and ancestors. Your mother's house and your fathers house). Lord please have mercy upon me for all my sins (be honest with The Lord about your own personal sin) .
2 Corinthians 12:9 He said to me, “My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect in weakness.” So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power can rest on me. (NIV)
Father, even as I read the content in Prophetic Diaries, may you open my ears, my spirit and my soul to receive this overflow of knowledge. In your words it says my people perish because of lack of knowledge.
Hosea 4:6 "my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge." (NIV)
Heavenly Father I invite the presence of The Holy Spirit to give me wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Holy Spirit have your way, nudge me in my spirit to take heed to the word.
Lord let your will be done over my life.
Lord, I love you and I want to know you more. Show me who you are and how I draw closer to you.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
John 3:16
14 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” (NIV)
Through the blood of Jesus Christ you have eternal life. God wants his children to live a life of abundance through him but it's important for you to all understand that there is a process.
The first part of you gaining access to God’s promises is accepting the call through the Son of Man.
Jesus Christ is the High Priest, Jesus Christ is the curtain between you and your Father. You can only have access to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore as children of God we must accept Jesus as our Lord and savior then become his disciple. Through the blood of Jesus Christ you can be in union with the Lord.
God promises to you all that you will have eternal life through the blood of Jesus Christ.
John 10: 27 - 28
27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. (NIV)
Prayer point:
First thank God for this day, his grace, love and mercy.
Ask the Lord for forgiveness of your sins.
Heavenly Father, I worship you and praise your name. I come into agreement with you as you have promised eternal life. Through the blood of Jesus Christ, I have eternal life. Lord let your will be done in heaven and on earth.
Lord, in your word it says the wages of sin is death. Lord anything that has died in my life due to sin. I pray that you restore those areas with the blood of the new covenant. The blood of Jesus speaks better things over my life.
Lord, I lift you above everything in my life, without you I am nothing. Father may your throne sit in my heart. You gave your only son who died on the cross for me and Jesus Christ did not die in vain. Jesus Christ thank you for carrying the burden of my sins. Thank you Lord for the blood of Jesus Christ. The blood of atonement.
Lord, thank you for your love and your mercy. Lord, I hide myself in the blood of Jesus Christ. Father, any evil force that is trying to come up against the promises or plans you have made in my life; may the blood of Jesus begin to destroy it in the name of Jesus.
In your word it says no one can snatch your sheep out of your hand .Lord I am your sheep and you are the good shepherd.
Lord, I give my life to you.
May my life be in the center of your hand. In your word it says your right hand has power. May your right hand rest over all areas of my life. I attached my destiny to the throne of grace. May every word you’ve spoken over my life come to pass.
In your word it says the wages of sin is death. Lord anything that has died in my life due to sin, I pray that you restore those areas with the blood of the new covenant.
The blood of Jesus speaks better things over my life.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Go deeper:
Ask yourself what areas of your life need to be covered and protected in the blood of Jesus. List these areas to your father and pray for them.
Genesis 12 The Call For Abram
1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.
2
“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
3
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”
(NIV)
Holy Spirit insight:
When we look at this verse we see how God calls Abram and makes promises to him. We are descendants of father Abraham, therefore we inherit this promise.
You should all be aware of one thing: God distinguishes his children.
God calls his children out individually. He then puts his child in a new environment whether spiritually or physically.
When God draws you to him, he does so in a personal way. God calls you out and directs you on a path that is in alignment with him. We must understand that as children of God we need to have our own personal encounter with God.
Genesis 12:1 is an example as to how God called Abram away from his country and people.
God takes away your old and brings you a new life in him.
Hence the term ‘Promise Land’.
When we look at Gensis and Exodus, we see how God took the Israelites out of a land of captivity and slavery.
God takes you out of your Egypt, the land of you being a slave to sin and harvesting bad fruits of your spirit.
He then takes you on a journey into the wilderness (Exodus).
As you continue to Navigate Through Christ with God, he then takes you into a waiting season (Gilead).
Whilst you’re in the waiting season, God may still need to cut off branches from your tree to bear fruit in his vineyard (Circumcision).
When the Lord carries you into ‘The Promised Land’, he ensures that every strong hold or strong man is broken off you. The Lord may encourage you to enter a different pattern or formality that you’re not normally used to.
For instance, God may encourage you to fast and pray more. You will then start to see and feel a shift in your life as you come closer into being who God has called you to be. You might find yourself seeking the things of the Lord more but just know that your life before versus after in Christ will never be the same again. God may also encourage you to connect with him on a deeper level. God has many dimensions to him
It's important to know one thing that is certain every word the Lord has spoken over your life WILL COME TO PASS!
However, in order for God to bless you and for you to inherit specific promises tailored to you as an individual you must be in alignment with God.
Understanding the concept ‘Walking in Alignment with God’
Oxford dictionary states the word alignment means walking in a straight line or political support given to one country or group by another.
Walking in alignment with God is you walking next to him and accepting his will over your life. Understanding God’s laws and asking him to guide you and show you the way is accepting his support over your life. Walking in righteousness and seeking the Lord with all your heart can put you in alignment with God.
You can align yourself with God by consistently praying, studying God's word, developing a personal relationship with him, and putting him above everything.
Amos 7: 7 - 8
7 This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”
“A plumb line,” I replied.
Then the Lord said, “Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. (NIV)
The plumb line is your alignment with God. God sets his people apart therefore their life is apart from the world. You can’t be walking in alignment with God and still strolling in the world.
The Bible tells us that we can’t serve two masters. You walking in alignment with God will differentiate those who are for The Kingdom of God or The Kingdom of Darkness.
Now due to the new testament, everyone approaches God individually through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Questions to ask yourself and list in your diary:
Are you ready for this journey with God? Tell him how you feel about it.
Are you walking in alignment with God? Ask him to help you on your path with him.
Tell God about how you feel about his promises.
Prayer point:
First thank God for this day, his grace, love and mercy.
Ask the Lord for forgiveness of your sins.
Lord I inherit this promise, through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Father, I accept the call you have over my life.
Lord, I accept your will over my life.
Lord, I am ready to go into a new environment whether spiritually or physically.
Wherever you are Lord, I want to be with you.
Lord bless me with the grace to always be in alignment with you.
Father, I separate myself from the world. Refine me by your love and grace, may the world be able to see your glory through me.
Lord, I am seeking you first before anything in my life.
I want to be in alignment with you.
Lord, even as you take me out of my Egypt, may the blood of Jesus Christ destroy any pharaoh that was not letting me go.
Lord any strong hold or strong man, I renounce and denounce its power over my life in the name of Jesus. Father, like the way you departed the red sea for the Israelites. Lord, may you make a way for me to depart from my Egypt.
Let the blood of Jesus Christ destroy any pharaoh that was chasing me whether from my fathers house, my mothers house, my forefathers house and ancestors due to the consequences of their sin. May the blood of Jesus Christ destroy every altar that had been established over my life (refer to Spiritual Warfare 1.1 teachings).
Lord I come into agreement with the blood of the new covenant.
Lord, may you break down any Jericho wall in my life in the name of Jesus. Father, may you pull down any wall that was stopping me from inheriting what you have in store for me.
Even as you take me on a journey into the wilderness. Lord, like the way you provided manna for the israelites. Lord may you make a provision for me in my spirit for my new life in Christ and cut down anything in my spirit that was a residue from being a slave to sin. Lord even as I am in the wilderness may you plant seeds in my spirit that will harvest fruits from your tree.
Lord, may you continue to lift me and carry me in your right hand. Heavenly Father, even as you begin to fulfill the things that you have ordained for me in my life. I pray that you continue to stretch me and mold me into who you’ve called me to be before I dwell in the promised land. Lord may you continue to cut off patterns and traditions that were placed on me from when I was in my Egypt. Lord may you purify me and consecrate me in the blood of Jesus.
Father, may you remove anything in my heart that was harvesting selfishness and pride. Lord even as you raise me up may you pour the spirit of humility into my heart. Father, I trust you and believe in you as you are my rock. I believe Lord that you can do wonders one can not fathom, Lord just as you had the plumb line. May the world see and understand the importance of walking in alignment with you through your glory in me.
I love you
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Genesis 13 Abram and Lot Separate
2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.
3 From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier 4 and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord. (NIV)
Holy Spirit insight:
When we look at this verse.
Do you understand that God wants you to live a life of abundance?
In order for that to occur it’s essential that we are obedient. Abraham for example was obedient, when the Lord called him he answered.
Have you accepted your calling and his will over your life?
Verse 4 also highlights how important altars are. Altars can not be broken down easily once they are established. It's important you tear down evil altars but build up altars with the Lord (Spiritual Warfare 1.1).
Questions to ask yourself and list in your diary:
How did Abraham an altar with God?
Do you understand the importance of not forgetting the Lord your God?
What is an altar?
According to the Oxford dictionary an altar is a holy table in a church or temple.
You are temples of the Holy Spirit and the Lord.
Key importance from this insight:
Everywhere you go, build an altar for the Lord, invite God's presence in every new land and new areas of your life. Invite/build an altar for the Lord.
Genesis 13: 5 - 6
5 Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. 6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together.
Holy Spirit insight:
From this verse we can interpret that God called Abraham apart on his own as Abraham is in a new land and has new territory.
There’s something I want you to pay attention to, family.
God set Abraham apart but he was in new land and territory with Lot.
What can we learn from this?
We can’t go off one another experience with God, we have to experience God as individuals in new land and territory for ourselves. Abraham had his own personal relationship with God and so did Lot as Lot was also having a life full of abundance with God.
Not everyone can come with you into the land of promise. God will separate you from those that are not aligned with his will or harvest bad fruits in your vineyard.
Genesis 13:8 - 9
8 So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”
Holy Spirit insight:
Let everyone in the body of Christ have their own personal relationship with God. Both Abraham and Lot had received many things from God yet they still separated.
One can relate to God this way and another person can relate to God another way.
Is he still not the Lord your God?
Don’t scale God down, God has many dimensions to him. Your brother and sisters could be having a different experience with God than you are.
Some of their promises may be different to yours but aren’t they not still from God?
We can all dwell in the same land (Promised Land) but have a different encounter with God.
Abraham and Lot needed to experience the goodness of God on their own in their own part of the land. We can all be a blessing to others but we need to have our own personal relationship with God first. It's important to fellowship but know when to share and when to keep things private and intimate when it comes to the things he may have promised you.
Go deeper:
Perhaps Abraham and Lot had to separate before they became jealous of one anothers blessings.
Ask yourself this, have you ever been jealous of someone else's blessing?
Ask God how he can change your perception and remove from your mind/heart envy and greed.
Remember if your brother or sister in Christ is lifted is not to glorify God?
Has God told you not to be around particular people?
Their blessing may show God's glory.
Check your heart before you harvest jealousy.
We can all dwell in the same land (Promised Land) but have different encounters and blessings from God. I want to highlight to you all how important it is to experience God for yourself first before anything.
Genesis 13:18
18 So Abram went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he pitched his tents. There he built an altar to the Lord. (NIV)
Holy Spirit insight:
Children of God, perceive your heart as an altar to the Lord.
Offer God your life, your praises and worship to him wherever you are no matter your circumstance.
Abraham went into a new area of the land and he built another altar there for God.
Build altars in your heart for God no matter what the area is and sacrifice good fruits or bad fruits there. As you give the Lord your bad fruits (bad habits or characteristics) the Lord will do a new thing and you will reap a new harvest.
Prayer point:
First thank God for this day, his grace, love and mercy.
Ask the Lord for forgiveness of your sins.
Heavenly Father, I come before your feet in truth and sincerity.
Father, like the way you separated Abraham and Lot.
Father, may you separate me from anyone in my life who is not supposed to be there. Father as you have set me apart, I wait in expectancy to testify about your goodness in the land.
Lord may you give me discernment about certain things I share with people. Lord, may I not share too much about the things you have promised me ahead of time in Jesus name. Lord, may you help me establish certain boundaries with people so that we don’t quarrel in the land of promise.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Jeremiah 33 Promise of Restoration
6 “‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. 7 I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before. 8 I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me. 9 Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.’ (NIV)
Activity:
Read the whole of Jeremiah 33 and write identify areas of restoration that God said he will restore.
List them down and create prayer points tailored to your own personal needs (areas of your life that need restoration).
Write a letter to God with the date and time. Tell Abba how you have faith in him that from this date moving forward that all of those arrears you have presented to him will be restored.
Identity other areas in the bible that state God’s promises and apply them to your life.
Prayer for Restoration Template:
Heavenly Father, as it is written in word that you will bring health into my life. Lord may you remove any sickness I have now. May you heal me with the precious blood of Jesus by your stripes Lord , we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
5
He was pierced because of our rebellions
and crushed because of our crimes.
He bore the punishment that made us whole;
by his wounds we are healed. (CEB)
In your word it says Lord that you will bring me out of captivity, Lord carry me out of captivity in this time. May I see the light in any darkness in the name of Jesus. In your word it says Lord that at the right time you will make it happen.
Lord let your will be done in the name of Jesus.
Isaiah 60: 1 - 3
1 Arise! Shine! Your light has come;
the Lord’s glory has shone upon you.
2
Though darkness covers the earth
and gloom the nations,
the Lord will shine upon you;
God’s glory will appear over you.
3
Nations will come to your light
and kings to your dawning radiance.
(NIV)
Key importance for this activity:
When you pray to the Lord, always remind him of his word.
I encourage you all to enjoy this exercise.
As it is written, whatever the Lord says will COME TO PASS, IN JESUS NAME.
God bless you all, I hope you enjoyed Episode 5.
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