Pastor Jimmy @ Sunday Service
Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, during his message titled Don’t Miss the New, drawing from Isaiah 43:18–19, encouraged the congregation to release the past and remain attentive to the new things God is doing.
He explained that letting go of the past does not mean forgetting God’s goodness but remembering past experiences as testimonies rather than templates. While testimonies build trust and gratitude, treating past experiences as templates can limit one’s expectations of God and confine Him to familiar methods. He emphasised that God cannot be restricted to a formula or expected to repeat the same patterns.
Pastor Jimmy went on to identify three things believers must release to embrace new beginnings: the authority of past pain and hurt (Philippians 3:13–14), dependence on methods God used in previous seasons, which can become idols (2 Kings 18:14), and attachment to past victories, which can become distractions and unnecessary weights (Hebrews 12:1).
He further explained that recognising God’s new beginnings requires spiritual attentiveness, as they do not always come with loud announcements. Drawing from Zechariah 4:10, he noted that new beginnings often start small and may initially go unnoticed. Referencing Isaiah 53:2, he encouraged believers not to be quick to dismiss seemingly dead or unpromising situations, as God can bring new beginnings from the most unexpected places. He also highlighted that God can initiate new things through ordinary circumstances, drawing from Luke 24.
Pastor Jimmy concluded by reminding the congregation that Jesus is the author of new beginnings and is able to exchange beauty for ashes, turn messes into messages and tests into testimonies, while lifting burdens and giving people a fresh start. He therefore urged everyone to listen carefully, remain attentive and recognise the new thing God is bringing forth.
Earlier in the service, Associate Senior Pastor, Pastor Toluwani Odukoya, shared the Promise of the Week from Hebrews 13:20–21, highlighting God’s commitment to work in believers to accomplish what is pleasing in His sight. She emphasised that God is excellent in all things and desires to express His excellence through His people. She, however, encouraged believers to remain close to Him and follow His leading to experience the fulfilment of this promise.
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