RIVERS STATE MIRACLE CRUSADE 2018 WITH UMA UKPAI EVANGELISTIC INC. UYO. AND FREEDOM FOR ALL NATIONS

THEME: WHERE IS THE GOD OF ELIJAH?

MINISTERING: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

DATE: 23RD NOVEMBER, 2018

PRAYERS:

1. Shall we lift our hands to the Almighty God. Praise His Holy Name. Praise Him, Praise Him! Praise the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Worship the Ancient of Days.

Thank you Father, in Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed.

2. Now lift up your voice to Him loud and clear and say Father, if you are visiting two (2) people here tonight, please let me be one of them – Go ahead to talk to the Almighty God. In Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed – Amen!

SONG:

What a Mighty God we serve;

What Mighty we serve (Hallelujah)

Heaven and Earth Adore Him

Angels bow before Him

What a Mighty God we serve.

OPENING PRAYERS:

Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending; the King of kings and the Lord of Lord. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah. We worship your Holy Name. Father, Please accept our Worship in Jesus Name.

Today in Rivers State, please let the Divine wind of God blow; whatever may be the problems of this particular State, end it today. And in the lives of your children gathered here today; do something New!

They came by faith, Father please touch them. Please Father honour their faith. Father, at the end if it all; take all the Glory.

We promise you we will give you all the Glory. In Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed – Amen!

… Now let somebody shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah.

Shake hands with two (2) to three (3) people and say; Good evening; you will celebrate with me soon – Amen!

… And then you may please be seated, God Bless you!

I want to thank God for my Elder Brother, Revd Dr. Uma Ukpai. There are Evangelists and there are Evangelists. I think once in a Generation, God will just give you an Evangelist. And in my Generation He gave us one – Revd Dr. Uma Ukpai. I met him for the first time, Forty (40) years ago. And when I met him today, I said; after all these years “He is still marching on”.

So when I got a letter from him some months back, I said; he has never asked for something like this before. So whatever we will put aside to be here will be put aside.

And then today, I met his son. I met the one who is the “Elisha of Elijah”. I want to thank God for the Evangelist who will be taking over from Reverend. Let’s thank God for the Convener.

Let me thank Mama Uma Ukpai for the great job she is doing taking good care of my Elder Brother.

And I want to thank God for all the great men of God on this Altar. May the Lord bless your Ministries.

BIBLE TEXT: 2 KINGS 2:8-15

8. And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

9. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

10. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

11. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

12. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

13. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

14. And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

15. And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

Later on tonight, we are going to be praying a prayer. And it is a very simple prayer: “God of Elijah where are You?

But before we pray that prayer, may I introduce to you: THE GOD OF ELIJAH?

If we are to talk about the God of Elijah, we will write a whole book. My Elder Brother, Revd. Uma Ukpai is coming to talk in details tomorrow and Sunday. So let this small boy, say the little he can.

Who is this God of Elijah?

1. He is the God who can turn a nobody to somebody; without the Help of anybody.

How do I know that?

The first time we hear about Elijah was in 1 Kings 17:1 – “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”

… That is the introduction about Elijah.

Now, there is something not right about the introduction. The Jews, no matter how you were, they will always mention the father’s name. For example, Bartimeus, the son of Timeous. Even though he was a beggar, still he was the son of somebody with some value. That’s why they mentioned his name.

But Elijah was lower than the lowest. “Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead… And they continued without mentioning his family name. That is to tell you he was a “Total Nobody.”

But when the Lord God of Elijah picked him up, he became somebody.

I have Good News for someone here today (or reading); by the time you leave this world, the world will know about you.

In 1 Samuel 2:7-8, the Bible tells us about this God of Elijah: – He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among Princes, and to make them inherit the throne of Glory.

In 1 Samuel 6:12-13; He picked up a shepherd boy that even his father had no regard for. He said: I have found David, a man after my heart.

… The God of Elijah can turn a nobody to somebody.

In Luke 5:1-11, He picked up a fisherman who had failed as a fisherman. In Acts 5:14-15; the shadow of that failed fisherman began to heal the sick.

… That’s the God of Elijah!

I have Good News for someone here tonight (or reading); the God of Elijah will make you somebody!

How Do I know? If you ask me I will tell you. Because I am a classical example. My family was so poor that the poor in our village called us poor. The first Eighteen (18) years of my life I had no pair of shoes.

But not too long ago, I went to visit a Nation, it was the Vice President who received me at the Airport. On our ways I asked after the President, he told me the President travelled (and he lied), I prayed for him. After I had left, the President heard about my visit and wondered why I didn’t come to pray for him. He was told his Vice President lied to me. He sacked him. And the Vice President said, there is no problem, the Man of God has placed his hands on me. And very soon I will be taking over from you.

There is somebody here tonight (or reading); very soon that is going to be your Testimony, in Jesus Mighty Name.

… If you are the one, let me hear you shout hallelujah – Hallelujah!

Who is this God of Elijah?

2. He is the One who can SHUT and who can OPEN.

The Man Elijah stood before King Ahab and said; from now on there shall be no rain, except at my command. Immediately, the heavens were shut!

In Revelation 3: 8 He said: “… I have the key of David, i that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”

This God of Elijah can shut the womb of a woman. In Genesis 29:31; “And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.”

But then in Genesis 30:22-23; this same God of Elijah remembered Rachael, He opened her womb.

So the closing and the opening of wombs is in the hands of this God of Elijah. Your fruitfulness is in His hands.

Yes, there is the law of Harvest. But you will only reap what you sowed if it rains. If God shut the Heavens, there will be no harvest But if He opens the Heavens, there will be harvest.

May I prophesy to someone here tonight (or reading); The God of Elijah will OPEN the Heavens for you – Amen.

I tell you a story of how God can open the Heavens in a single moment; so that you know that Malachi 3:10 is still valuable: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

… Never you listen to all those who said you should not pay tithe.

I told my children last week when we are in the West Coast of Africa Tour the story of a young Arab Boy  boy who got converted and gave his life to Jesus Christ. And because of persecution, he ran away from his country and went to London. He was working in a restaurant and so paid poorly; But he kept on serving God. A day came, the God of Elijah remembered him.

… God will remember someone here today (or reading), in Jesus Name.

Then one day, a wealthy Arab came to London loaded with money and wanted to buy houses but he could not speak good English – so he will see a house, go to the owner and point to the house and say: “House me I buy”. And the landlord will say get away from here who told you I want to sell my house. Tired and hungry, the man saw the signboard of a restaurant and went in to sat down; grumbling to himself in Arabic’s saying: “Stupid people, I want to buy a house but they don’t want to sell”.

And then this Arab Boy went to him to serve him and heard him grumbling in Arabic. So he spoke back to him in Arabic: What is the problem? The rich man said; you speak Arabic? The boy said yes. You speak English too? The boy said Yes. The rich man said please come and interpret for me. The boy said if I go with you I will lose my job. He said it is only for three (3) days and I will pay you. The boy said how much? He said: One million Pounds per day. The boy said to him, please don’t go away, he went to the owner of the restaurant and said bye bye. The owner said if you come back I will not employ you again – the boy said “I will never come back again.”

There is somebody here today (or reading); the God of Elijah is about to open the Windows of Heavens for you. And you will cross the Border of Poverty forever – Amen.

Who is this God of Elijah?

3.  He is The Great Provider. How? In 1 Kings 17:2-10; as soon as Elijah made his pronouncements, God said to him, go to the Brook Cherith. I have commanded Ravens to feed you twice a day.

… God can provide for you using even BIRDS!

In Numbers 11:31; The children of Israel need meat. God rained down quails. The force with which God commanded the wind made the quails to  be found all around the camp of the Israelites.

In Matthew 17:24-27; the Bible tells us that when Jesus need to pay his Tax, He used a fish. He can use a fish. At least those of you in Rivers State can understand that!

After a year, the Brook dried up. God sent Elijah to the house of a widow; with only one meal left. She heard only one command “Go and prepare the meal for me first….”

… But the God of Elijah, who is the Great Provider; changed the LAST meal to the FIRST meal.

Psalm 24:1 says this God of Elijah is the OWNER of the whole earth. In Haggai 2:8 He has all the Silver and the Gold. In Psalm 50:10 He says all the cattle are mine.

I have told you this story before. I was traveling First Class to the United Kingdom (because somebody bought the ticket for me). And there was a very wealthy man, with lots of gold on his fingers and neck. If you sell all the gold on him, you could buy me; if I was put up for sale.

But I needed to preach to him. And if I go direct I might lose him. So I started by telling him about my Father. That He is very great; He is rich is gold, silver and diamond. I told him that All the cattle ranges belonged to my Father. By now he was interested in DOING BUSINESS!

He asked me “who is He?” I realised that if I say Jesus, I might lose him. So I said, my Father is Chief Emmanuel, the Oil Magnet He deals on Crude Oil, among other things.

He is the one who said, I will supply ALL your Needs, according to my riches in Glory.

… There is somebody here (or reading); it does matter how mighty your needs may be; The God of Elijah will supply all your needs in Jesus Name.

Who is this God of Elijah?

4. He is the God who can Raise the Dead.

In 1 Kings 17:17-24; the child of the widow Elijah was staying with died. Elijah called on his God, and the boy came back to life.

Mark 5:35-43, is the story of Jarius whose daughter died. Jesus brought her back to life, and the people said, maybe the girl was truly sleeping!

… May I Prophecy to somebody here tonight (or reading) that from now on; Nobody will gather in your house to mourn with you – Amen!

In Luke 7:11-15, Jesus waited until somebody was dead and on the way to be buried. He brought the young man back to life. And the scientists said, he was in comma about to wake up. When the breeze blew on him, he woke up.

That is why when Lazarus was sick and they told Jesus; he said I will wait, then I will let them know there is someone called the Resurrection and Life. Lazarus was dead and buried four (4) days before Jesus showed up. And there was no more controversy.

May I prophecy to somebody here tonight (or reading); It doesn’t matter how dead your womb, your marriage, your finances, your aspirations; in the Name of Jesus Christ, they will come back to LIFE!

I don’t know if you have heard the Testimony of one (1) of my sons. He came to the Camp for a week long Program. As we were about rounding up the prayers, I told everyone to lift up their handkerchiefs. This young man was still in the Camp when he got a call that his sister had been dead. He traveled down somewhere there in the East. The sister has been dead for eleven (11) days and was embalm in the house.

He took his handkerchief, took the son of sisters into the room where she was embalmed. He placed the handkerchief on his sister and said: sister, wake up. Nothing happened, the little boy also called his mother. But nothing happened. As he was leaving the room; when he got to the door, he heard someone sneezed. He turned, it was his sister.

May I Prophecy to somebody here tonight (or reading); every good thing that has been killed in your life shall be resurrected, in Jesus Name.

Who is this God of Elijah?

5. He is the God who Answers Prayers by FIRE!

1 Kings 18: 30-39, is the story you know very well. As a matter of fact, if are asked; who is the God of Elijah? People will say He is the God that Answers by Fire.

Elijah said to the Prophets of Baal, call on your gods and I will call on my God. The God that answers by FIRE, let Him be God. You know the story.

Our God is the God who can shame your enemies. He knows how to frustrate enemies. He is the God who can silenced mockers permanently.

Elijah prayer for less than two (2) minutes; when you read you the full story you will know.

“… the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Thank you for hearing me always “.

And the FIRE FELL!

In Jeremiah 33:3; He said: “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

In Isaiah 55:6, the Bible says: “Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near:”

… You must SEEK HIM! Which creates a little bit of problem.

How do I seek Him? How do I know when He is near? You turn to the right, will He be there?

But when the God of Elijah wants to show up, He will answer IMMEDIATELY by Fire.

The Text we read at the beginning, in 2 Kings 2: 1-15; before he Elijah left, he asked Elisha “What do you want?” Double Portion! You this greedy boy; well, if you see me when I am going, you will have it. He said, then I already have it. Because I will definitely see you.

… How many of you wants to see the God of Elijah? He will manifest to you in Jesus Name.

I was telling my children in the West Coast of Africa that It doesn’t matter what you asked the Lord God of Elijah; He will give it to you double!

In 1979 I went to America for the first time to attend Kenneth Hagain Camp Meeting and I saw Miracles happening. People came from all over the world and I liked what I saw. I made up my mind “I must see Pastor Kenneth Hagin”. And I got an appointment with him.

As soon as those who came from Nigeria heard that am going to see him, they joined the wagon. So we are in the office of the great Man of God and he said yes, what can I do for you? Those who didn’t book the appointment began to talk first: one of them said I want permission to be selling your tapes in Nigeria; another one said I want permission to be selling your books; another one said I want permission to be distributing your magazines.

Finally he turned to me and said young man what do you want? I said everything that is in you that makes you the you that you are is what I want. He was shocked and I knew that I have asked for a hard thing. He said that are you sure of what you said? I said yes.

So he called his Secretary and said this man wants tapes, give him tapes; this one wants books, give him books; this one wants Magazines, give him Magazines. And he asked them to follow the Secretary to his office. Then he turned to me and said young man kneel down. I saw his hands coming to my head, that was all that I remembered. When I woke up, I was on the floor, his hands were on my head and he was praying furiously. By the time I got up, I knew I got what I wanted.

And I Prophesy to somebody here today (or reading); the God of Elijah is going to answer you by Fire!

Who is this God of Elijah?

6. He is the Way Maker – He is the One who makes a way where there is no way.

In 2 Kings 2:8, Elijah rolled together his mantle and smote River Jordan and it parted.

In Exodus 14: 21-28; He is the same God of the Israelites who said to Moses; just raise your hand to the Red Sea and it parted.

In Joshua 6:20; when a high wall blocked the way of the Israelites, all they did was to shout and the wall fell flat.

He is the Way Maker, because He Himself is the WAY. John 14:6 – “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Acts 12: 5-11 tells us of how Peter was in prison, to be killed the next day. God sent just one Angel who loosed the chains and freed Peter.

May I decree to somebody here tonight (or reading); every door you knock from now on, will open on their own accord.

I told my children in the West Coast of Africa that in 1975, when I went to Israel for the first time. I told our Ambassador we needed approval to plant a Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isreal – He laughed!

Then he said, everybody know the closest Nation to Israel is America. And they say, you have  Catholic, Anglican, but the Pentecostal, no way! And you came from Nigeria to start a Pentecostal Church? I told him my own is DIFFERENT. He laughed even more.

… Tell your neighbour, My own will be different!

Well, he said ok, what do want me to do for you? I told him: Just help submit our Applications. He agreed! And six (6) months later, we were registered.

… Because the God of Elijah will MAKE A WAY!

In the Mighty Name of Jesus, from now on anywhere you turn; doors will opened for you – Amen

Let me close with this; Who is the God of Elijah?

7. He is the Unchangeable God.

In Malachi 3:6, He says: “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”

What exactly do you mean? Whatever He has done before, He can do again.

How do you link that to the God of Elijah? If you read 2 Kings 2: 8, Elijah smote the Jordan with his Mantel, it parted way. And in verse 13 of that same 2 Kings 2, Elisha took the same Mantle and smote the Jordan and it parted.

… Telling you, whatever the God of Elijah has done for the father, He will do for the son.

If you have ever heard of the Testimony of great thing for Rev. Una Ukpai, you can be sure you are next in line. And if he has ever done great things for a little boy like me, then expect your own today – Amen.

I tell you a story and then we close; My father in the Lord told me this story: Things were very hard for him then. His wife sold bottles in Oyigbo Market. If she doesn’t sell bottles, they won’t eat. And Papa was restricted to the Prayer Room. And God told him: tell your wife to prepare a pot of soup. God said she should just be dishing, BUT DON’T LOOK into the Pot.

Mama will dish beef today, chicken the next day. It went on for days until the poor woman was taken over by curiosity and she looked into the pot. And it stopped!

Has He done it for me? Yes! Years ago when I was still lecturing. I came to the Onitsha for Ministrations. On going back, I needed fuel. I went through Asaba, there was no fuel. I got to Benin, there was no fuel. I said alright, I will get fuel at the depot in Ore.

By now, my gauge was reading EMPTY. And I wanted to be in Lagos so I can go for my lectures the following day. God, what do I do? Son, take your eyes off the gauge and drive on.

… In the Name that is above every other names, He will speak to you – Amen.

I drove on an empty tank from Ore to Surulere. When I parked my car, it was then I looked at the gauge – it was EMPTY.

What He did for me, He will do it for you tonight. That God has not changed. He is still ready to turn a nobody to somebody.

… If you are the one let me hear you shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah.

Bur before we call on Him, you need to do something about your Salvation.

He is a Great God; who can change a nobody to somebody. He can shut and open wombs, He is the Great Provider, He is the God who can raise the dead, He is the God who answers by Fire, He is the Way Maker, and He is the Unchangeable God.

… But don’t let anybody deceive you; He is a TOUGH GOD.

If you want to relate with Him, you must relate like Elijah did; He was an Oh Yes Man of God. Elijah, go to the Brook Cherith, Yes Lord. Elijah now go the house of a widow. Yes Lord.

…. You cannot be if you are not ready to respond to Him COMPLETELY.

He is a Merciful God as well as a Consuming Fire. I have been walking with Him for several years now. And I have discovered, if He loves you; HE WILL TAKE NO NONSENSE FROM YOU!

So if you have been playing Church with Him; deceiving yourself. You have to make up your mind today to surrender your life to Jesus. If you don’t want to, then don’t call on the God of Elijah.

I am going to  count from one (1) to ten (10). Before I say Ten  (10) come and and join me here; if you want to surrender your life to Jesus one hundred percent (100%); Come Now! Am counting…

He does not just want to be your Savour; He wants to be your Lord. The God of Elijah is calling you. He wants to transform your life. He can change a nobody to somebody. But you must surrender your life to Him.

… Keep Clapping, God bless you for clapping. Your hands will never lack again.

Now those of you already in front and those of you on the way, cry to Jesus: Lord please save my soul, have Mercy on me, forgive all my sins as I will serve you all my life. Please give me a New Beginning – Go ahead to talk to the Lord.

And the rest of us, let us stretch forth our hands towards these people and intercede for them. Let us pray that the One who save our souls will save their own souls too. Please pray for them

Final count down; those of you coming please hurry up. I know some of you are coming from afar. Thank you Father. Glory be to your Holy Name. In Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed – Amen!

GO PRAYS: Father and my God; I thank you for these your children who have come out. Please remember your Promise that whosoever that come to you; you will no wise cast out. Please receive them, forgive them, let your Blood wash away their sins, save their souls, write their names in the Book of Life, receive them into the family of God and don’t let them backslide again. And from now on, anytime they call on you, answer them by Fire. And in your Kingdom, don’t let them be missing. In Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed – Amen!

And those of you who have come forward, Congratulations. Let me hear you shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah! Because of you, Jesus is dancing in Heaven. I will need your Name and Address. As a Man of God, I promise I will be praying for you.

… Stay where you are, am going to pray for you first;

CLOSING PRAYERS

My Father and my God I want to thank you for your Words. Thank you My God for all these your children. I want to commit them into your sincere hands. When they cry to you; no matter the difficulty they came here with: Answer them by Fire!

By the time this evening is over, let them have an evidence that you have visited them. If they came here with sickness, my Father let your fire consume them. If they came with bondage, my Father let your fire consume.

Any form of BARENESS; whether physical barrenness, financial barrenness, career barrenness. Please let your Fire Consume that barrenness.

I have told them that as the God of Elijah; You can open closed wombs. I asked that every closed womb here (or reading) be opened. I have told them you are the Great Provider; every form of debts in the lives of these your children, before the New Year let them be Debt-free after. Every form of Poverty; let your Fire Consume them.

Daddy, what I am saying is: Don’t let them enter the New Year with any form or sorrow or problem. Because you are the God of Elijah, today in the lives of all these your children; both old and young, Prove yourself Mighty! And we will give you all the Glory.

Thank you my Father. In Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed. Amen.

Now you are going to pray a prayer; both old and new convert. Say; GOD OF ELIJAH, where are YOU?

… Go ahead, cry to the Lord God of Elijah; Lord where are You?

Thank you so much for reading. May the God of Elijah continue to Alanswer ALL your prayers by FIRE!

… IT IS GLORY, GLORY, GLORY AHEAD.

HOLY GHOST CONGRESS 2018, WITH THE THEME GLORY AHEAD STARTS FROM 3RD TO 8TH DECEMBER, 2018 @ THE RCCG, REDEMPTION CAMP (KM 46, LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY).

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