A By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye STOUNDING is defined as bewildering or striking dumb with wonder; or so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. While accomplishments could be defined as the act of carrying out or achieving; something achieved or successfully completed; gained skills or talent; attainment of social grace, style, and poise. After God ordered Elijah to anoint Elisha as his successor; Elisha left his lucrative mechanized farming and became a servant to Elijah. He would run errands for him and take care of his master. The time came when God was prepared to take Elijah away; Elisha’s contemporaries began to make mockery of him that he would soon be like them, but Elisha was determined not to remain as an ordinary son of a prophet; but as someone spectacular. So he demanded for the double portion of the anointing of God upon his master. The bible records that Elisha was able to fulfil the condition set by Elijah and so received the double portion of his master’s anointing! The sons of prophet that thought Elisha was already stranded at the other side of Jordan bowed before him and called him ‘Master’ after he parted the Jordan River and walked through it on dry ground! (2 Kings 2: 1-15). In the year 2012, the Spirit of God says He will make us to achieve feats that are astounding; gain talents and skills that are staggering; and enjoy attainments of social grace, style and poise that are startling! FOR INDIVIDUALS FOR NIGERIA: INTERNATIONAL: : 1. He said many considered to be absolutely barren will be fruitful. 2. He said family histories will be rewritten, including an end to premature death. 3. He said desperate prayers will get quick reply this year. 4. He said some will experience massive transfer of wealth from the wicked to the just. 1. God says He has surprises both for His own and for the enemies of the church. 2. He said before this year ends, it will be said of Nigeria; all is well that ends well. 3, He said we are to pray more for prominent Nigerians, so that those who see this year may see the next. 1. Daddy says there will be a lot of power transfer. 2. He said new phenomenon will startle scientists. 3. He said we are to pray against earth quakes of record magnitude, tsunamis of record proportion and massive hurricanes. if we pray they will be subdued. 4. The civil unrest that started last year, will begin to end this year. However, no matter what happens, 2012 is a Year of New Things. All is well. By Pastor Enoch Adeboye (Gen. Overseer RCCG Worldwide) NOVEMBER 2012 THEME: DIVINE ELEVATION THE RCCG (EVERLASTING FATHER’S ASSEMBLY) 2012 PROPHECY THEME: OUR YEAR OF ASTOUNDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE RCCG (WORLDWIDE) 2012 PROPHECY THEME: OUR YEAR OF NEW THINGS CONGREGATIONAL HYMN G y Pastor Samuel Obafaiye OD has a way of elevating His children. Before such people were born, He makes sure He had invested something into their destiny, so that at a point in their lifetime on earth, He then calls them; empowers them; justifies their calling and use them for His own glory. Later He then glorifies them (Rom. 8:30). In the bible, children of God like Jacob who at a time was a fugitive was elevated by God to become founder of the 12 tribes of Israel (Gen. 32:10); David was elevated from a shepherd boy to becoming the king of Israel (Psalm 78:70-71); Peter, Andrew, James and John from illiterate fishermen to global reformers who restored lost souls to Jehovah. From very low estates, these people were elevated by God that some were almost thought to be a god. Moses was a slave boy who became the deliverer of Israel from bondage and terror to Egypt. Paul and Barnabas were empowered to do creative miracles to the extent that the people of Lystra wanted to offer sacrifices to them as gods! The little errand boy Samuel was elevated by God to become the next High Priest and kingmaker in Israel. This month of November, God will begin to carry out His predestined plans of elevation in our lives as His children in Jesus name. He will equip and empowers us for the lifting that is coming; He will in plain terms justify our callings; and He personally will supervise the upliftment in Jesus name. B - By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye L Was David truly promoted? Yes Does Danel's life attest to this? Yes PRAYERS ITERALLY, for someone to find their bearing in life, it is necessary to know which the North direction is first. Then working out their bearing will then become easy. If one is to go to York to obtain something. If York was lying on Longitude 5oE. It would be very necessary to detect where the 0o is first. Then finding 5oE will then be easy. However, care must be taken as there are several types of North: True North (direction along the earth's surface towards the geographic North Pole); Magnetic North (direction a compass point towards the Magnetic North Pole); Grid North (direction northwards along the grid lines of a map projection); or even Astronomical True North (direction of the North Celestial Pole). Spiritually too, promotion comes from the 'North' . Psalms 75:6-7: 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. This is because while assistance from friends and family could be seen as promotion from East, West and South. The assistance of God comes from the North. Isaiah 14:12-14 established this. - 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. That is why David wrote in Psalms 121:1-2 that: 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Our help comes from God in the side of the North. That is why we have to look up to Him and not look down or sideways. Thank God the bible makes us to know that those who look up to Him, they will not be ashamed (Psalm 34:5) - 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. How can we explain how the 8th son was elevated before the first seven? (I Sam 16:13): 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. How can we explain how someone that was not an heir to a throne, and did not plan a coup, to become the king? It was because David’s elevation was arranged by God. The One that seated in the far north asked Samuel to fill his horn with oil and proceed to the house of Jesse where He had prepared someone for elevation. 13 years later, the insignificant shepherd boy became a renowned and celebrated ruler. May God prepare you for elevation. May God make you a renowned person. May God arrange your life to be suitable for elevation. In Daniel 2:19-21, Daniel was praising the Almighty that sits in the north that He is the One that dethrones and enthrones kings: 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: How could he know a dream that was not relayed and equally give the interpretation? How else could a slave boy become the Prime Minister under an oppressive nation as Babylon and subsequently under the next conquering nation of Medes & Persia? How could someone that was supposed to be an appetizer for lions became a wonder to a whole nation? May God make you a notable chief officer in this life. May the Almighty God turn you into a super- power of some sort. May you be a wonder to people around you and your generation. May God promote you far above your persecutors in life. Just like there are different types of North in the literal sense. There are also different north spiritually. King Azariah was ill during his reign and he went to the wrong north to seek elevation (2 Kings 1:2-4). May you not be attracted to the 'magnetic' and the 'grid' North of life in Jesus name. May your life be in tune with the True North (God) always in Jesus mighty name. Almighty Father, do not let my attention be distracted from you. Almighty Father, as I look up to you, let me not be ashamed. Almighty Father, let it be very evident that I am above powers and principalities. Excerpts of a sermon delivered by Pastor Samuel Obafaiye on November 11, 2012 Look Up For Your Elevation FROM THE PULPIT (1) Stand up, stand up, for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss: from victory unto victory his army shall he lead, till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed. (2) Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; the trumpet call obey; forth to the mighty conflict in this his glorious day: ye that are men now serve him against unnumbered foes; let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose. (3) Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; stand in his strength alone; the arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own: put on the Gospel armor, and watching unto prayer, when duty calls, or danger, be never wanting there. (4) Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; the strife will not be long: this day, the noise of battle; the next, the victor's song. To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be; he with the King of glory shall reign eternally. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS JESUS IS LORD Adult Sunday School - 10:00 am Call To Worship - 10:30AM Praise & Worship Liberty Prayers Special Number Message Offering Announcements Tithes Closing Prayers & Benediction - 12:00NOON Are you in need of Assistance or Support? Feel free to ask. 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