YOU HAVE STAYED HERE LONG ENOUGH: IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE

Deuteronomy 1:6-8: 6 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:

7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.

8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.

1 Samuel 17:34-37: 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

Explanation/introduction:

A stagnant river breeds death, rusty, mosquitoes and all kinds of diseases. An unmoving vehicle is destroyed by rust. Oversleeping person develops bedsores. Have you ever thought what an unchanging, unmoving, undervaluing life breeds or develops into? You have stayed long enough in that situation of yours, dream of yours, condition of yours, organization of yours, position of yours. See and take possession of great things ahead.

“You have stayed here long enough” is a divine prompt indicating that the season of preparation, learning, or stagnation has come to an end, and it’s time to move forward, embrace change, and step into new opportunities, challenges, and experiences that will usher in growth, transformation, and fulfillment of God’s purposes for your life.

What to understand:

1. Recognize Your Season: (1 Samuel 17:34)

David knew it was time to move from being a shepherd to facing Goliath.

“To everything, there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

2. Don’t Get Too Comfortable where you are: (1 Samuel 17:35)

David didn’t let his comfort as a shepherd hold him back from God’s next assignment.

“Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2

3. Step Out in Faith: (1 Samuel 17:36)

David stepped out in faith, trusting God for victory over Goliath.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7

4. Let Go of the Past (1 Samuel 17:37)

David didn’t let his past experiences as a shepherd define his present or future.

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Isaiah 43:18

5. Always Embrace Change (Matthew 9:17)

New wine requires new wineskins; be open to change and growth.

“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” Ephesians 4:23

Conclusion:

It’s time to move forward, step out in faith, and embrace change. God has something new for you, but you must be willing to let go of the old and trust Him for the future

Bible verses:

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1

“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O God, endures forever.” Psalm 13:8

Prayer points:

1. Lord, help me recognize my season and know when it’s time for change. Ecclesiastes 3:1

2. Deliver me from the comfort zone that hinders my progress, and transform me by renewing my mind. Romans 12:2

3. Give me the courage to step out in faith, trusting You for victory in every area of my life. 2 Corinthians 5:7

4. Help me let go of past experiences and failures, and forget the former things. Isaiah 43:18

5. Renew my mind and spirit, and make me receptive to change and growth. Ephesians 4:23

6. Arise, shine, and let Your light and glory rise upon me, leading me to new opportunities. Isaiah 60:1

7. Fulfill Your purpose for me, and let Your steadfast love endure forever. Psalm 138:8

8. Break the chains of stagnation and stagnancy in my life, and propel me forward. Psalm 102:13-14

9. Give me wisdom to know when to hold on and when to let go, and guide me in Your perfect will. James 1:5

10. I declare that this is my season of change, and I step into the new things You have prepared for me. Isaiah 43:19

Prayer points against the spirit of stagnation

1. I pray that as I decree today, let the light shine upon my ways, business, family, job, finance, health, marriage, and projects, in the mighty name of Jesus. Job 22:28c

2. I set myself free from every self-imposed limitation, bound, boundary, constraint, and border that has brought stagnation upon my life. Philippians 2:9

3. Today, I deliver myself from every self-pronounced curse or curses by the fire of the Holy Ghost in Jesus’ Name.- Romans 10:10

4. I destroy every hindrance and stagnation I have brought upon myself as a result of my words, actions, or thoughts from my life today in Jesus’ mighty Name. Proverbs 18:21

5. Father, today, I revoke every thought or word I have spoken in the past, which has given Satan or any demons the legal ground to inflict my life with any form of stagnation by fire, in Jesus’ mighty Name. Hebrews 12:24

6. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I decree that every stagnation affecting my life as a result of the place where I live, be destroyed by fire in the mighty name of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 6:17

7. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I deliver myself from every financial bondage, in Jesus’ name. Psalm 112:3

8. I set myself free from bondage to failure, sickness, poverty, untimely death, retrogression, lack, and failure at the edge of success, in Jesus’ name.” Galatians 3:13

9. Every power tying me down to one spot, PERISH in the name of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 49:25

10. I break every curse pronounced against my destiny, in the name of Jesus Christ. -Numbers 23:23

11. Every curse militating against my prosperity and the fulfillment of my goals, BE DESTROYED in the name of Jesus.” Deuteronomy 28:12

12. I scatter every barrier of limitation assigned against me, In Jesus’ name. Isaiah 54:17

13. Every object fashioned against my life and family, be frustrated and disappointed, in the name of Jesus Christ. Psalm 91:4

14. Any power assigned with the mandate to hinder and curse my prosperity, DIE! In Jesus’ name. Hosea 4:6

15. I destroy from my life every cycle of failure, disappointments, sickness, and frustration, in Jesus’ name. Jeremiah 29:11

16. Every curse operating in my family line, BREAK! in the name of Jesus Christ. Exodus 20:5

17. And I rebuke the forces of darkness assigned to tie me to one spot, I command you to PERISH! in the name of Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:13

18. Father God, turn every curse I brought upon myself to blessings, in Jesus’ name. Deuteronomy 30:19