Overview
This evening's church service included worship, a sermon on building spiritual capacity and resources, biblical lessons from Noah, David, and Solomon, practical applications for resource gathering, corporate prayer for provision, community announcements, and encouragement to pursue divine direction and finish strong.
Worship & Opening Prayers
- Congregation engaged in extended worship, focusing on God’s sufficiency and the desire to see and hear Him.
- Emphasis placed on fixing attention on Jesus and offering thanks to God beyond material blessings.
Building Spiritual Capacity & Faith
- Speaker reflected on personal calling and connection to the day's worship.
- Referenced ongoing teaching about “building your Ark,” interpreted as building capacity for what God wants to entrust to believers.
- Encouraged the congregation to focus on increasing capacity to handle divine assignments.
Lessons from Noah, David, and Solomon
- Noah found favor with God by consistently trying to conduct his life according to God’s will, not due to perfection.
- Building the Ark required detailed planning, resource management, and obedience to divine instructions.
- David received plans for the Temple by pressing in spiritually and converting revelation into actionable, written blueprints.
- Solomon utilized a wide array of human and material resources, including “aliens” (foreigners/experts), to build the Temple.
The Importance of Resources
- Spiritual, human, physical, financial, intellectual, and environmental resources all identified as necessary for fulfilling God-given assignments.
- Jesus demonstrated resourcefulness, recognizing and maximizing even small offerings (e.g., feeding the 5,000).
- Resource gathering includes planning, prayer, and recognizing opportunities and helpers provided by God.
Prayer for Resources
- Congregation prayed for divine provision and flow of all needed resources (financial, human, intellectual, social, and spiritual).
- Emphasized recognizing, attracting, and stewarding resources for individual and communal assignments.
Closing Exhortations & Announcements
- Encouraged finishing not just starting, as endurance and completion matter to God.
- Announced forthcoming community outreach, wedding, birth, and IT training opportunities.
- Highlighted the need to stay aware of relevant opportunities and to continually renew the mind according to God’s perspective.
Decisions
- Pray specifically for a release of all necessary resources for upcoming seasons.
- Commit to identifying and stewarding all forms of resources for divine assignments.
Action Items
- 25 Nov – All Members: Support and attend the traditional wedding of Ruben and Mercy in Nasarawa State.
- 2 Dec – Community: Participate in the Lighthouse community outreach by donating and assisting.
- TBD – Individuals: Scan the QR code and apply for the government-sponsored IT training.
- Next Service – All: Prepare to hear further teaching on spiritual downloads and divine blueprints.
Key Dates / Deadlines
- 25th November: Wedding of Ruben Chaku and Mercy Yam Musa.
- 2nd December: Lighthouse Community Engagement Outreach.
Recommendations / Advice
- Regularly seek divine revelation and translate spiritual insights into practical action.
- Evaluate personal and communal resource needs with specificity and intentionality.
- Remain diligent and proactive in utilizing both spiritual and material resources.