Topic: Fresh Air
Ministering: Pastor E.A Adeboye
Text: Genesis 2:7
• The very first time man came in contact with fresh air from God, man was an ordinary dust.
- God formed man of the dust of the earth.
- It was dust until God breathed into his nostrils, the breath of life.
- Man became a living soul. Matthew 16:26, Job 27:3, Job 33:4, Ecclesiastes 12:7
- The moment a man stops breathing, he begins to rot.
- God breathed on Samuel. He went from a houseboy to a kingmaker. 1 Samuel 3:1-9, 1 Samuel 10:1.
- He became a king remover. 1 Samuel 15:16-29
• Fresh air can mean that not only is your siege over, it is over permanently. Exodus 2:23-25
- The siege was over in Israel. Exodus 12
- The enemies tried to bring them back. Exodus 14:1-20
- God breathed life into them. Exodus 15:8-11
- The siege was over permanently. Exodus 14:21-28
• God breathed into the dry bones. Ezekiel 37:1-10
• When fresh wind blows, hope is restored, opportunities are reversed. Ecclesiastes 9:4
- God can reverse the irreversible. Romans 4:17-21
• Breathing on me can mean the beginning of Holy Ghost Power. John 20:21-23
- God anointed Jesus Christ with the Holy Ghost and power. Acts 10:38
- From now on, you receive power.
• Fresh air is a peculiar power. Acts 13:11-12
• Fresh air could mean second wind.
- When you are running a long distance race, where you are so tired and feel like stopping.
+Then you feel a sudden strength. That process of feeling energized is the second wind. Joshua 1:1-8, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 26:69-75, John 21:1-19
• Fresh air could mean adding petrol to fire. Matthew 3:3-7
- Fresh air could mean you have had a dose of power before. Acts 3:1-11, Acts 4:4
• Fresh air could mean keeping the fire burning permanently.
- God said the fire must not go out. Leviticus 6:13
- God is saying you would never backslide.
- God is saying my sheep hears my voice and few hear my whisper
- From tonight onwards, you would be hearing His whisper
- Fire needs fresh air to be kept going.
- When Peter got out of prison, he breathed fresh air. Acts 12:5-11
- You can shut out the fresh air by locking your door. Revelation 3:20
- If you want to hear His voice, harden not your heart.