Break the siege (II Kings 6:24-33, 7:1-16)

Break the siege (II Kings 6:24-33, 7:1-16)

Would you like to say this prayer with me? Every siege round about me, physically, spiritually, maritally, financially … break, break, break in the name of Jesus.

From the passage we read, Samaria was under siege from their enemy. Things were so difficult. They could not farm, they could not buy and sell. They were literally imprisoned without food, water and daily provision. All the reserved food in their houses were exhausted and there was no fresh supply from outside. What a terrible, merciless situation. They ate all kinds of things in order to survive. How long could they survive without food and water?

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

The idea behind every siege is to suffer people and force them to surrender, then the enemy could kill with ease and capture the rest alive and make them slaves. I pray that the good Lord will break every siege round about you.

Psalm 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Those who besieged others are always prepared for it. They always come with weapon, food, water, tent etc and make a long time camping round the city. They could eat, drink and live their normal camping life while keeping an eye on their target. Anyone that comes out of the city would either be killed or captured alive. The enemy even get supplies from home to enable them stay even longer until they accomplish their mission.

2Kings 17:1

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. 3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. 4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. 5 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

Whenever the siege strategy is used, it is always very difficult for the besieged city to act. They can’t get external aid. Most times it is a hopeless situation except there is a divine intervention. There will be a divine intervention in your own case in the name of Jesus.

Isaiah 49:24

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? 25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

From our passage today, there was a divine intervention. I pray that heaven will intervene in your behalf in the name of Jesus.

This physical siege is a picture of what could and always happen in the spiritual realm. The devil could and always place similar spiritual sieges against people. In such cases he would lock people up without a sustenance and place spiritual guards round about the person. All what such one will experience physically is series of difficulties, either physically, financially, maritally etc. I pray today that in any way the enemy has locked you up or besieged you, the power of the merciful God will release you in the name of Jesus.

Romans 10:13

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Next week we will look at why and how the devil besieges people even Christians.

All along we will continue to pray and break every siege round about us. May the Lord break every siege round about you in the name of Jesus.

Say with me once again, every siege round about me (put your name), break, break, break in Jesus’ name.

Winning the Father’s blessings (Genesis 27:1-29)

Winning the Father’s blessings (Genesis 27:1-29)

Although this passage contains a lot of deceits, manipulations and self will that we are not supposed to emulate, there is a great deal of lesson in it. The fathers blessing originates and pass to the next generation through his willing pronouncements. Isaac wanted to pass the blessing on and knew exactly what will trigger it. He told his first born to prepare him a savoury meat that he loves in order to make him happy. This will draw out the blessing out of him. As it turned out a different person did what the father wanted and the blessing still came out to him.

Gen 27:33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

Sometimes there is only one thing we do that makes God’s blessings our portion. It could be evangelism, our prayers or care for others. It could even be only praises or fellowship. We may even be doing it unknowingly, unintentionally, but for the fact that we are doing that particular thing, it makes God’s blessings to flow.

May be you will like to pray with me like this: Oh Lord, teach me what to do to draw out your blessings.

May the Lord reveal to you the key to your blessing and breakthrough. May you also recognise it and do it for your blessing to flow.

May be a few example will give us a better understanding.

Phinehas carried out a kind of judgement on erring Israelite and this appeased the anger of God and wined his blessings. Numbers 25:3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. …6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 7 And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand; 8 And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. 10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. 12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: 13 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel. (Jeremiah 35:1-19)

Jonadab’s children adhered to their father’s instruction and thins made them to win the heart of God.

Jeremiah 35:18 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you: 19 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

David always sing praises on to God, (Psalm 86:5-12; 43:5; 71:14-24), and the bible declares that he is a man after God’s heart.

Samuel regularly interceded for Israel (I Samuel 12:23) and this became the secret of his power.

What are you doing that you have noticed makes God glad?

Jesus gave a parable of a man who has two children. He told the first one go to my farm and work today. The son agreed but did not go. The second son who initially refused to go changed his mind and did the father’s will. Who do you think the father will be pleased with?

Matthew 21:28

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Would you like God to be pleased with you?

Would you like to win his blessing?

Find out today what he want you to do always and his blessings will constantly be yours. God bless you