Builder of Nations

Psalms 2:8

What is nations ?

Nations = ethnos – people groups, race, a tribe, a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus

God has a heavenly pattern for every nation on earth. Nation Building is a monumental work that challenges nations to identify their redemptive purpose and adopt the biblical principles that enable the building of a great nation.

This process will lead to the fulfillment of the national redemptive purpose, and in turn the nation will receive those blessings in every sector of society that God promised to Abraham who was the ultimate nation-builder. Jesus gave his disciples the command to go and make disciples of all nations.

1. We must use our kingdom imagination to see a nation built from a kingdom perspective

You cannot build something that you cannot see-Clyde Lewis

One of the greatest gifts that God has given you is the gift of imagination. It’s the ability to see things — to think and to create with mental pictures — in your mind.

A. Because we often remember bad or sad things, we fail to realize the creative power of an anointed imagination. Paul had a concluding piece of advice in his letter to the Philippians: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things” (4:8, NIV). Imagine that! What a better world we would have if each of us used his mind to remember or dream up only good things.

B. The Wright brothers envisioned a machine that would fly a man through the air. Someone else dreamed of a machine that could “think,” and the computer was born. “Who first thought about floating on the water in a wooden craft?” we wonder. All of these people developed a mental image of something good then created machines that would benefit humankind.

Philippians 4:8

C. Everything starts with imagination. Nothing becomes reality unless somebody thinks of it. Every great business, every great company, every piece of art, every musical note all have one thing in common: somebody imagined it before it became reality. Nothing happens unless somebody imagines it.

2. Building nations is working with a people group which creates a movement.

You cannot build a nation if you don't have a nation in your heart- Clyde Lewis

a. Nations are built from God’s DNA perspective

Matt 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.””

What does Discipling Nations mean?? What does a discipled nations look like? How does one go about discipling a nation?

B . God has always had a heart for the nation's!

Genesis 12:3 To Abraham he promised.... In you all the of the earth will be blessed! Part of the Abrahamic Covenant

Nations are in every child of God and that is from when God made you in his image he put nations in us.

Ps 2:8 “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.”

(To seize, to grasp hold of, to possess)

C. You cannot build a nation if you're not willing to die to self

Luke 9:23 “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

When building nations you must learn to war wisely

A. Understanding Battle Strategies

• Often when following Holy Spirit, you will do things differently than normal.

• When we fight battles that are not ours to fight, we experience blowback.

• If our spirit does not do its job, our bodies can be affected.

• Sometimes we do not get healed until a soul issue is resolved.

• There are ways we can war wisely.

• Psalm 103:3 “who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,”

B. Fighting the Correct Battle Soul, Will, and Emotions

• Our body is not equipped to fight the spirit realm.

• The soul is mind, will, and emotions. Our mind is not equipped to heal our bodies.

• The power through Jesus’ blood is what heals our bodies.

• Our spirit is not equipped to heal our bodies or change our minds. Physical Healing

• Take care of your body so it can house your spirit and soul in this temporary moment of time.

• Get prayer for physical healing as many times as you have to, because the next prayer could be the one that heals you. Do not ever forsake getting prayer. Combating Lies

• We combat lies from the enemy with our minds.

Our minds are not equipped to cast out demons, our spirits are

C. Renewing Our Mind Tools to Equip Our Mind for Battle

• Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

• Read and meditate on the Word.

• Prayer

• Declarations

• Faith Preparing Your Spirit for Battle

• Speaking in tongues disengages your mind and activates your spirit to come forward.

• You equip your spirit through practice.

• Hebrews 5:14 “But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”

• The greatest weapon is discernment. Can you read the atmosphere?

Do you know what you’re aiming at?

D. Checking in to Recalibrate Questions to Ask Yourself

• Holy Spirit, am I warring wisely, or do I need to recalibrate?

• Body, are you mad at me? Why?

• Body, am I mad at you? Why?

Hold on to God’s Word

• Do not be distracted. Do not fear. Do not turn to the right or left. Do not compromise the commission you have been given

(Joshua 1:5-9 “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.””

• The word single is a combination of the words “one” and “voyage.”

• The enemy will try to distract you with good things that are not your calling, decreasing your effectiveness in what you are called to do.

Closing Took :

God, thank you for the gift of imagination. Help me to fix my thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. I do not want to misuse my imagination with worry or fear. Instead I want to focus my mind on things that are excellent and worthy of praise. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.