MESSAGE

TOTAL RECOVERY
TEXT: I SAMUEL 30:1-8, 17-19; 2 KINGS 8:1-6.

WHAT IS TOTAL RECOVERY?
“Total” means whole, not divided, entire, full, complete, integral, aggregate, gross, mass, sum etc.
It means including everything and nothing missing or left. It is a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers.
Recovery on the other hand means return to the original state. It is getting, or gaining of something not previously had or something previously lost. It can also mean the act of recovering, regaining, or re taking possession. Recovery can also mean restoration from sickness, weakness, faintness etc; restoration from a condition of misfortune or of fright etc. 1 Sam. 9:1-5, 15-20; 2 Kings 6:1-7.
NOTE: Whatever you have lost, or has been stolen or destroyed in your life, your job or business etc, shall be recovered fully in Jesus name.

N.B. GOD IS COMING THROUGH FOR YOU AND TOTAL RECOVERY SHALL BE YOUR PORTION IN YOUR LIFE, HEALTH, MARRIAGE, FINANCES, JOBS, BUSINESS, CAREER, OPPRTUNITIES OR ANY OTHER AREA OF YOUR LIFE THAT YOU HAVE LOST ONE THING OR THE OTHER.
YOU WILL NOT ONLY ENJOY TOTAL RECOVERY, YOU WILL RECOVER SEVENFOLD IN THE NAME OF JESUS NAME.

VARIOUS AREAS OF TOTAL RECOVERY

  1. SPIRITUAL LIFE: This is the most important area of recovery that will bring about all round and total recovery in every other sphere of your Life. Life is first Spiritual before it is physical. When you get it right spiritually, you will get it right in every other area of your life. Psalm 51:10-12; John 3:3,5; II Cor. 5:17.
  2. HEALTH: You must discover and recover your health in case you have been having Challenges in this area. Jer. 30:17; Mark 5:25-34; II Kings 5:1-3, 9-14; III John 2; Isa. 38:9.
  3. DREAM/VISION: Any dream or vision you have had before that seems lost or forgotten must be recovered . You will recover that vision again. It will yet speak. Don’t give up on it. Gen. 37:5-9, 41:14; 43:1-28; Hab. 2:1-3.
  4. PROPERTIES, POSSESSIONS, OR FORTUNE: If you have ever lost properties or any possession, God will cause you to recover you to recover them even seven fold in Jesus name. 1 Sam. 9:1-3, 20; II Kings 6:1-7, 8:1-6; Joel 2:24-27.
  5. STATUS OR POSITION: It is God’s will for you to recover your lost or stolen status or position. Eze 21:27; Jer. 52:31-34; Dan. 4:28-57.
  6. MONEY: Every money that you have ever lost or stolen shall be recovered and restored back to you in Jesus name. Job. 20:15; Gen. 42:25-28; Luke 15:8-10.
  7. GLORY AND HONOUR: The glory and honour that you have been denied of are coming back to you in a big way. Shame and reproach are far away from you in Jesus name. Psalm 126:1-3.
  8. MARRIAGE/FAMILY: It is God’s will that you recover your marriage / family from every hold of the enemy. Love, peace, joy and fulfillment are coming back to your home in Jesus name. I Sam. 30:1-6; Job 42:10-15.
  9. OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities once lost can still be regained in Christ Jesus. You will also recover every lost opportunity in Jesus name. Luke 5:1-7.

SOME EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED TOTAL RECOVERY IN THE SCRIPTURES
DAVID. I SAM.30:18-19.
THE SHUNAMITE WOMAN WHO WAS A BLESSING TO PROPHET ELISHA. II KINGS 8:1-6
THE ONLY SON OF THE WIDOW OF ZAREPHAT WAS RESTORED TO LIFE FROM THE DEAD. I KINGS 17:19-24.
KING HEZEKIAH ENJOYED TOTAL RECOVERY OF HIS HEALTH FROM A TERMINAL SICKNESS. 15 ADDITIONAL YEARS WERE ADDED TO HIS YEAR BY GOD. ISA.38:1-5, 15-19.
The woman with the issue of blood recovered her health, wealth and dignity after she had an encounter with Jesus. Mark 5:25-34.

KEYS TO EXPERIENCING AND ENJOYING TOTAL RECOVERY

  1. THE GOD-FACTOR: If you want to experience total and durable recovery, you need God. Without Him, you can do nothing. David knew this and the was the reason he encouraged himself in the Lord his God. He also sought the face of God for direction on how to go. 1 Sam. 30:6-8.
  2. ENGAGING THE MINISTRY OF THE MINISTERS OR PROPHETS OF GOD: If you wany total recovery, honour thr ministers of God that He has placed over your life. When recoveries are mentioned in the Bible, there will always be a reference to the impact or role played by the prophets of God. 1 Sam. 30:7-8; 2 Kings 6:1-7; 8:1-7.
  3. THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER WHEN IT IS KNOWN AND RIGHTLY APPROPRIATED. IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE TOTAL RECOVERY, YOU MUST HAVE THE ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT YOU HAVE LOST AND HOW TO GO ABOUT IT FOR YOU TO HAVE THE FULL RECOVERY OF YOUR LOSSES. DAVID KNEW WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR AND HE ALSO HAD THE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGAIN HIS LOSSES. 1 Sam. 30:1-8; 11-16; Hosea 4:6.
  4. COURAGE / BOLDNESS. DAVID WAS INITIALLY DISCOURAGED AND CAST DOWN LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON. BUT HE HAD TO ENCOURAGE HIMSELF IN THE LORD. IF YOU MUST EXPERIENCE TOTAL RECOVERY, YOU NEED TO PICK YOUR UP COURAGE BACK. REFUSE TO GIVE UP. FORGET ABOUT YOUR PAST. YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU FAILED. DON’T ACCEPT THE STATUS OF A FAILURE. 1 Sam.30:6; Jos.1:5-7, 9.
  5. DETERMINATION. DAVID WAS DETERMINED TO MAKE IT DESPITE ALL THE CHALLENGES AROUND HIM. ONE THING YOU MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER IS THAT THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS RENDERED POWERLESS IN THE FACE OF DETERMINATION. BE DETERMINED, YOU WILL MAKE IT. 1 Sam. 30:9-11; Judges 8:1-13.
  6. DIVINE INSTRUCTION AND DIRECTION IN A PLACE OF PRAYERS AND STUDY OF THE WORD OF GOD. DON’T JOKE WITH YOUR TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD. SEEK HIS FACE AND HE WILL ANSWER YOU. 1 Sam. 30:7-8; JERE.33:3; PSALM 32:8.
  7. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. HAVE FAITH IN GOD’S GRACE AND ABILITY THAT HE HAS DEPOSITED INSIDE YOU. YOU ARE NOT EMPTY. YOU ARE NOT ORDINARY. GO FORTH AND PURSUE THAT DESIRE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IS IN YOU. STIR THAT ABILITY ON YOUR INSIDE, YOU WILL RECOVER ALL THAT HAS ELUDED YOU IN JESUS NAME. Judges 12:1-3; MARK 9:23; Phil. 4:13.
  8. FOCUS. WHEN YOU ARE RUNNING A RACE AND PURSUING GOLD, YOU DON’T LOOK BACK OR SIDEWAYS. YOUR FOCUS WILL BE ON THE TOUCHLINE. SO FOCUS ON YOUR DREAM AND VISION. REFUSE TO BE DISTRACTED, YOU WILL MAKE IT TO YOUR DESIRED END. TOTAL RECOVERY IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE. 1 Sam. 30:9-10; PHIL.3:13-14.
  9. PERSISTENCE: NO MATTER HOW HARD A GROUND IS, IF YOU KEEP POURING WATER ON THE SAME SPOT, IT WILL BREAK. BE IMPORTUNATE AND PERSISSTENT. THE SHUNEMITE WOMAN REFUSED TO KEEP QUIET BEFORE THE KING, ALSO THE WIDOW REFUSED TO GIVE UP AND SHE RECOVERED ALL THAT WHAT WAS HERS FROM THE UNJUST JUDGE BECAUSE SHE WAS PERSISTENT. 2 Kings 8:1-6; LUKE 18:1-6.
  10. ENGAGE IN GOOD DEEDS. DAVID WAS ABLE TO RECOVER ALL THEY LOST BECAUSE HE SHOWED LOVE TO THE NEEDY EGYPTIAN. DON’T CLOSE YOUR BOWEL OF MERCY AND COMPASSION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. DON’T LOOK DOWN ON ANYBODY. THE PERSON MAY BE YOUR DIVINELY ORDAINED SAVIOR OR LINK TO THE RECOVERY OF ALL THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN LIFE. CONSIDER THE POOR AND THE NEEDY SO THAT GOD CAN CONSIDER YOU FOR RECOVERY. 1 Sam. 30:10-18; Prov. 21:13.

BENEFITS OF EXPERIENCING TOTAL RECOVERY

  1. PERSONAL JOY AND FULFILMENT. Psalm 126:1-6.
  2. RESTORATION OF LOST GLORY, HONOUR AND FAVOUR.
  3. RESTORATION OF RESPECT AND DIGNITY FROM PEOPLE WHO HAD ONCE WRITTEN YOU OFF AND LOOKED DOWN ON YOU.
  4. PROSPERITY. ABUNDANCE OF EVERY GOOD THING OF LIFE FOLLOWS RECOVERY AND RESTORATION. JOEL 2:26-27.
  5. SUCCESS AND FAME: AFTER YOU HAVE RECOVERED ALL, PEOPLE WILL HEAR OF YOU AND THEY WILL WANT TO IDENTIFY WITH YOU AGAIN. “SUCCESS HAS MANY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES, BUT FAILURE IS AN ORPHAN”.
  6. GOD WILL BE HAPPY WITH YOU AND BE PROUD OF YOU. Isa. 43:21.

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