Ichabod (Obtaining the Grace to Last) by Apostle Joshua Selman (Koinonia Global 2023)

“Ichabod” captures a pattern where glory appears, yet does not remain. This teaching exposes why impact fades and greatness declines. The issue is not the absence of grace, but the inability to sustain it. When God is no longer acknowledged as the source, when growth stops, and when focus is compromised, what was once built begins to erode. Many rise by light, but fall through neglect of the very conditions that sustained their rise.The message identifies patterns that lead to premature decline: pride that resists God, an arrival mentality that shuts down growth, distractions that pull men outside their ordained boundaries, and the abandonment of the exact strategies that produced results. Added to this are ignored weaknesses that eventually become entry points for failure, and a gradual loss of true passion for God, where activity replaces intimacy. These forces work subtly, but consistently, until the glory departs.Sustaining impact requires structure around grace. Intercession secures preservation against unseen resistance, accountability enforces alignment through correction and guidance, and genuine relationships provide stability in seasons of pressure. Longevity is not accidental; it is guarded, maintained, and sustained by design.