AND THE LORD DID EXACTLY AS HE SAID

SERMON TITLE: AND THE LORD DID EXACTLY AS HE SAID

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Genesis 21:1-2
Supporting Texts: Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 55:11, Luke 1:37

INTRODUCTION:
God is a God of His Word. Whatever He says, He has the power and authority to bring it to pass. In Genesis 21:1-2, we see the fulfilment of God’s promise to Sarah: "The Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken." After years of waiting, Sarah bore Isaac, just as the Lord had promised. When God speaks, His words are not empty; they carry the power to fulfil themselves. God’s timing may not always align with our expectations, but His promises will always be fulfilled. Today, we will explore the faithfulness of God in doing exactly what He says.

1. GOD'S WORD IS CERTAIN

a) God is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19).

b) His promises are sure and steadfast.

c) His Word does not return void (Isaiah 55:11).

d) No situation or obstacle can hinder God from fulfilling His promises.

e) Biblical Example: Sarah and Abraham waited for years, but God fulfilled His promise by giving them Isaac in their old age (Genesis 21:1-2).

2. GOD'S TIMING IS PERFECT

a) God’s promises are fulfilled at the right time (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

b) Delays are not denials—God works according to His perfect timing.

c) Waiting on God is an act of faith, trusting that His timing is best.

d) Impatience can lead to mistakes (e.g., Sarah and Hagar), but God’s plan prevails.

e) Biblical Example: The birth of Isaac came after many years of waiting, showing that God’s timing is perfect (Genesis 21:1-2).

3. GOD'S PROMISES REQUIRE FAITH

a) Faith is the key to receiving God’s promises (Hebrews 11:11).

b) Even when circumstances seem impossible, faith believes that God is able.

c) Abraham believed in hope against hope and received the promise of Isaac (Romans 4:18-21).

d) We must trust God’s Word, even when we don’t see immediate results.

e) Biblical Example: Abraham and Sarah's faith, despite their old age, was rewarded with the birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:5-7).

4. GOD'S FAITHFULNESS IS UNQUESTIONABLE

a) God is faithful to every promise He makes.

b) He watches over His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12).

c) Our circumstances do not change God's faithfulness.

d) He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

e) Biblical Example: God’s faithfulness to Sarah and Abraham stands as a testament to His reliability (Genesis 21:1-2).

5. GOD'S PROMISES CARRY TESTIMONY

a) When God fulfils His promises, it leads to testimonies that glorify Him.

b) Isaac’s birth was a testimony to the entire world of God’s faithfulness.

c) Your fulfilled promise will bring glory to God and be a testimony of His power.

d) Testimonies of fulfilled promises encourage others to trust God.

e) Biblical Example: Sarah’s joy and laughter were a testimony to others about the faithfulness of God (Genesis 21:6-7).

CONCLUSION:
When God says something, He means it, and He will surely bring it to pass. Sarah’s story reminds us that no matter how long it takes, God’s Word is sure. His promises are trustworthy, and His timing is perfect. You may be in a season of waiting, but know that God has not forgotten you. Hold on to His promises, because just as He did for Sarah, the Lord will do exactly as He said. His Word will come to pass in your life, and you will have a testimony of His faithfulness.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Lord, help me to trust Your Word and believe in Your promises.

2. Father, teach me to wait patiently for the fulfilment of Your promises in my life.

3. Lord, let every promise You have spoken over my life come to pass in Your perfect timing.

4. Holy Spirit, strengthen my faith to hold on to God’s Word, even when it seems delayed.

5. Father, remove every obstacle that stands in the way of my divine fulfilment.

6. Lord, let Your Word manifest in my life for Your glory.

7. Father, grant me the grace to testify of Your faithfulness in the land of the living.

8. Lord, turn every situation in my life into a testimony of Your power and goodness.

9. Father, fulfil every prophecy spoken over my life, just as You have said.

10. Holy Spirit, let my life be a reflection of God’s faithfulness to His Word.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:

1. I declare that God’s promises over your life will be fulfilled without delay.

2. Every word spoken by the Lord concerning you will come to pass.

3. Your season of waiting is over, and you will experience divine fulfilment.

4. The Lord will surprise you with miraculous results, just as He did for Sarah.

5. I decree that nothing will hinder the manifestation of God’s Word in your life.

6. You will laugh for joy as the Lord does exactly what He said concerning you.

7. The promises of God will be your testimony, and others will see the goodness of God in your life.

8. I declare that God’s faithfulness will be evident in every area of your life.

9. Every delay in your life is being turned around for divine acceleration.

10. You will receive a miracle that will make people marvel at the power of God.