LET GOD ARISE

TEXT: PSALM 68:1-3

God is going to arise for you, for the church, for His people.

We have come to the final minutes of 2023. God has been so good to us this year. In 2024 God is going to arise for His church. God is going to arise for His people in 2024. Psalm 68:1, “May God arise, may His enemies be scattered, may His foes flee before Him.” Our enemies are scattered when God arises on our behalf.

God is promising us that the enemy that oppressed us, the enemy that took our joy away is going to be scattered in His name.

Deuteronomy 28:7-The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise against you will be defeated before you; they will come at you from one direction but will flee from you in seven ways.

When we think about God arising and the strength of God, it makes us think of Samson.

Samson the judge of Israel is a type of Christ for us in the Old Testament. Not because of his character but because of the events of his life that point towards Christ.

When God arises on behalf of His people, it doesn’t matter what threatens to bind us or what enemies oppress us, they will be scattered when GOD arises. God is going to strengthen you to overcome your problems.

• God arising does not mean God is asleep and needs to be awakened, like the gods of this world.
• God sometimes chooses to be quiet and not respond as quickly as we want Him to respond.
• But there comes a time when God decides enough is enough, He rouses Himself and have surprise moment when things change.
• His people are preserved and His enemies are scattered. Let us learn:-

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD ARISES FOR HIS PEOPLE? Psalm 68:1.

“May God arise, may his enemies be scattered.”

1. Enemies scatter.

• When God arises the enemy scatters.
• The enemy that was oppressing you in 2023 is going to be scattered says the Lord. Psalm 68:3, “But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God, may they be happy and joyful.

2. Joy and restoration.

• When God arises the righteous will be glad and rejoice. We will be happy.
• In 2023, if you were sad and in tears, 2024 is a year of joy. God will wipe away every tear and restore joy in us-Job 31:13-14.

3. Excute impartation judgement.

• Job admits that if he had done injustice to a servant, he would have reason to dread God’s punishment.

When does God arise?

• What changes do we need to bring in us for God to arise for us?

1. Do things God’s way.

• Do things God’s way in 2024. Spend more time in prayer and devotion.
• Give your talents, time and treasure to God.
• Support missions and gospel crusades.
• You see God arising for you and on your behalf.

2. Move with God.

• The phrase “Let God arise” did not originate from Psalm 68. It was first spoken by Moses during the wilderness journey-Numbers 10:35, “So it was whenever the ark set out, that Moses said, rise, O Lord!! Let your enemies be scattered and let those that hate you flee before you.”
• They were led by the cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

3. When God arises you move.

• Now, listen there was no time for delay.
• Once the priests were ready with the ark, Moses would shout, “Rise, O Lord! Let your enemies be scattered and let those who hate you flee before you.”
• The cloud, the ark and the tabernacle wagons would move.
• The entire Israelites had to move with the ark.
• The God that arises was moving and His people must move with Him or will be left behind.
• God is asking us to be sensitive to the move of God.
• In 2024, move with God. When we move with God, God arises for His people.
• Do what God wants you to do in 2024.
• Move with God.

WHEN GOD ARISES CHANGE HAPPEN.

• To the Israelites, the cry of “Let God arise” became a cry for change.
• It was a cry for forward progress. It was moving from one camp of learning experience to another.
• They were travelling to an unknown land and camp in a new place.
• Their stability came from the Lord who was with them in the previous camp.
• You and I, we have never seen tomorrow, we must move with God. He knows the way through the wilderness.
• We do not know what 2024 is going to hold for every one of you.
• But there is one thing we know, the same God who led us in 2023, is the same God who will lead us in 2024-Hebrews 13:8.
• For most of you be ready for good change in 2024.
• Your financial struggles are going to change for better-you will be able to pay all your bills and save.
• Marriages are going to happen in Jesus name-I prophesy your wedding in 2024!!
• Many of you unemployed, you are going to get new jobs this year.
• Your building project is going to happen in 2024-in Jesus name.
• The church is going to grow spiritually, numerically and leadership.
• God is going to bring new souls.
• You are going to make it-in Jesus name.

CONCLUSION

• Let God arise everyday and every month of 2024.
• Let God arise, His enemies be scattered.
• Let God arise-Amen.
• “HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR-2024.”