Pastor A.L. Harris
Sunday October 24, 2010
“Don’t Allow the Noise to Distract You”
Isaiah 54:1-3; 14-17
Noise: loud, senseless shouting, or outcry; to talk much, an unpleasant sound.
The enemy is trying to throw enough noise your way to distract you from your purpose, destiny, and the promise over your life. His plan is for you to stop fasting, praying, and connecting with your brothers and sisters. He is trying to isolate you and get you in a place where you no longer believe what God has told you.
Noise can be equated with negativity.
The reason the noise is loud because it causes you to have to focus harder. In the natural we can focus better when it is quiet. The enemy understands that most of us need peace and quiet. Therefore he sends loud noise with the intent that we won’t be able to stay focused on what God has said.
We will not allow ourselves to be overcome or distracted by the noise that is around us. The reason you are going to make it is that God is with you. Hebrews 13:5 “…For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”
The noise is coming because the enemy knows what God has told you. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” The purpose of the noise is to make you deviate from righteousness. The enemy knows that God is not able to bless you when you are caught up in sin. Don’t compromise your destiny, you have come too far!
God is speaking to Old Testament Israel in Isaiah 54. He knows they are barren, but he tells them they will be more fruitful. In verses 2 God says “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes”
1 Corinthians 2:9 “Eyes have not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love him”
God is telling them to learn how to prepare for the increase.
How can you rejoice in a barren land? Know that you are going somewhere. You must learn how to sing my barren brother and my barren sister. Know that it won’t be like this always. If the enemy can get loud in your ear, you must learn to get loud in his ear.
God tells Old Testament Israel they can sing because he will propser them. I know you are in a place of barrenness, but I am going to restore. Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein…”
Isaiah 66:1 “…Heaven is my throne and earth is my footstool”
We must learn to praise God on credit! If God says its coming, we can praise him right now! We can praise him in advance.
The enemy does not want you to hear this because you can sing in your barren state.
1st Reality: Noise will come. Isaiah 54:15 “Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me. Whoever assembles against you…” The enemy hears what God tells you and his objective is to distract you and get you off the path. In the natural we will wait in long lines and have someone hold our spot. Why can’t we have the same resilience as it relates to the things of God? Don’t give up your spot!
Ephesians 6:13 “…having done all to stand” We don’t stand alone, we stand with “the sword of the spirit, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation…” Ephesians 6:14-17
2nd Reality: God has authority over the noisemaker. Isaiah 54: 16 “Behold, I have created the blacksmith Who blows the coals in the fire, Who brings forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the spoiler to destroy” There is a purpose to be worked out in your life. The noise will work out for your good. Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose”
3rd Reality: Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” The noise can’t destroy you or the plan that God has for you.
4th: The noise can’t last forever. Isaiah 54:15 “…Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake”
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