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Speaker 2Good morning , good morning wherever you are across the world . We thank God for your lives and we thank you for tuning in to this broadcast and this podcast . So , wherever you are this morning , just never give up hope . The Lord is with us and there is power . In the mighty name of Jesus Christ , good morning to coffee and prayer watchers . We are back . We've had a couple of weeks out and that was my fault because we had I had a sorry a couple of funerals and a couple of things to have to go . We have to put bread on the table in here , so we have to get moving . But we're back . It is Wednesday morning , it is 9.30 and the Lord is good . His mercy endures forever . Wherever you are this morning , just grab yourself a Bible . As we settle down , as we just rest , as we be still , and we're going to turn to the Gospel of Matthew , chapter 11 , verse 28 . I feel this is really relevant for where we are sitting . Everything that's happening within the church and I'm talking about globally and also within the UK so many ripples and so many hand grenades , I should say , have been going off everywhere . What we are seeing . But just a good morning and a good welcome to everybody this morning , wherever you are joining us for this service .
Speaker 2The bible says in matthew , chapter 11 , verse 28 come to me , all of you that are weary and burdened , I will give you rest . Come on jesus , who feels like they need that this morning . Come to jesus , come to the king of kings and the lord of lords . Matthew , chapter 11 , verse 28 . Let's use that scripture this morning . Let's use it through prayer , let's use it for , maybe , a bit of meditation , and I'm not talking about , uh , lifting yourself up in any other form , but in , as the scripture says in the book of joshua very , very clear meditate on the word day and night . Do not let this book of the lord depart from thy mouth . So it's really , really important that we get the word and we rest in it , we meditate in it , we chew the scripture over and we pray it through and we just bring it to our heart . So come to me .
Speaker 2The Bible says come to me all of you that are weary and burdened . Come to me , all of you that are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest . Father , this morning , we thank you that you are the rest giver , that you give us rest , that you are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and Father , we come to you this morning burdened and heavily laden , weighed down with life itself , lord , with everything that's happening on in life , lord , everything that's going on . But , lord , we thank you that we are blessed and highly favoured . Lord , we thank you that we are blessed and highly favoured . Lord , we thank you by the blood of Jesus . Lord , we thank you , lord , by your promises are yes and amen . So we come to you , lord , this morning .
Speaker 2Lord , we're walking to you this morning , father , we're coming to the cross of Calvary , we're coming to a place of finding a place of rest . We're just resting in your arms , lord , and as we , dear God , just seek your face this morning , as we seek the Father's heart , as we seek you , lord , as we look for you , father , in the busyness of life . Father , we thank you that you're in all things , you are in all things , you're in our lives , you're in our hearts , you're in our minds . Lord , you're in every area that we walk . But , lord , this morning we come to you . So , father , we come to you , lord , in prayer , we come to you in worship , we come to you in meditation , as in the scripture tells us . We come , lord , with the scripture on our heart . Lord , we meditate over that word , we think about that word , we pray over that word and , lord , we thank you for the word this morning .
Speaker 2Come to me all of you that are weary . Are you weary and tired ? Lord , I'm tired , I'm weary , but , lord , by God's grace and his mercy , we thank you that all things are possible to those who believe . And we carry , lord , a great message for the world Jesus Christ is the saviour of the world . And as we come to the cross of Calvary today , as we break bread together today , lord , as we stand at the cross and we say yes , hallelujah , thank you , jesus , that your word is power , your word is life , word is hope , your word , father , is everything that we need . Father , we thank you that your word cuts through , your word delivers , your word heals , your word sets the captives free and lord . We come to you this morning .
Speaker 2Come to me all of you that are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest , father . We thank you for the beautiful scriptures this morning . Just easy , just to ease us into the day . Ease us into this day , because this is the day that the Lord has made . I shall rejoice and be glad . So we come to you this morning , lord , and we lift up the wonderful name of Jesus .
Speaker 2Come to me , all of you that are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest . Father , we thank you that you are the place of rest . We thank you that you are the place of hope . We thank you , lord , that you are the place , dear God , where we can lay our burdens down , we can leave our fears with you . We can walk tall , we can walk strong , we can stand the storms of life . And as we come this morning , lord , father , we thank you for the love of God , the love of the Father , the love of the Holy Spirit , this triune Godhead , this Godhead that we serve , this beautiful God , yahweh , we thank you that you are the way , the truth and the life .
Speaker 2So , lord Jesus Christ , as we come to you this morning as brothers and sisters around the world , as we come , dear God , as the online church , as we walk as brothers and sisters , as we listen , lord , to these live streams , father , whether we're at work , whether we're at home , wherever we are , we thank you for the power of the word of God is with us , that you never leave us nor forsake us that we are not left as orphans , that the Holy Spirit is with us . But today , lord , in the busyness of life , lord , with everything that's going on around us , with everything , lord , with everything that's going on around us , with everything , lord , that's happening in church , out of church , on the news , father , in schools , in colleges , in relationships , in culture , in ministry . Lord in the workplace , lord , in our homes , every area of life , we bring the burdens . We bring the burdens . Come to me , lord , we thank you that you are calling us today and we come to you , lord , open-hearted Lord , we come to you , dear God , and say , father , will you lead us today in paths of righteousness ? Will you lead us today by your grace , will you lead us today by your love ? And , father , wrap that glory around us , wrap your presence around us , wrap your love around us . Father , we thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit . We thank you that the Holy Spirit is with us , lord , that the Holy Spirit is leading us , that the Holy Spirit is our counselor , that the Holy Spirit is the one that is just refreshing us at this moment in time by the living word of God . So , father , we thank you that your word is true , your word is true and we come to you this morning . We come to you as brothers and sisters , lord .
Speaker 2Maybe we're broken , maybe we're tired , maybe we're trying to put on a brave face , maybe we're trying to smile for the world around us , maybe we're carrying heavy stuff in our hearts , but , lord , we come to you , lord , and there are areas of our lives that we don't know how to deal with . There are areas of our lives that we're not sure of , there are areas that are confusing . There are areas that are confusing . There are areas that are tiring , that are weary , that are , that may be even lonely and fearful and doubtful . But we come to you this morning as brothers and sisters in christ
jesus .
Speaker 2We come , dear god , maybe not sure of who we are , maybe our identity seems to be lost in the , in the busyness of life , that we've lost ourselves . But , father , we thank you that we're not lost in you because , lord , we thank you that we're not lost in you because , lord , we thank you that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus , for I am convinced neither death nor life , nor nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus . Father , we thank you that there is nothing on this earth that can separate us from your love . There is nothing on this earth , father , that can separate us from you . There is nothing around us , lord . There is nothing , lord , on this earth that we are grafted in .
Speaker 2And as we , lord , god , sit around the table , as we pray , as we be still , as we read the scriptures , as we move forward in faith , today , father , we thank you that we are blessed and highly favoured . We are wonderfully and fearfully made , and by your grace and by your power and by your love and by your mercy and by your strength , lord , we call on the God , the God that said let there be light . We call on the God that put the stars in the heavens . We call on Yahweh , we call on the great .
Speaker 2I Am Spirit of the Living God , holy God that you are Great Redeemer , king of kings and Lord of lords , for those that are suffering with mental health this morning , those that are tired , those that are weary , those that are exhausted , today , we come to you today , lord , because that's what the scripture says Come to me all of you that are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest . It's Jesus Christ , it's the living word . So , through prayer and through hope and through faith in the living word of God , come to Jesus , whatever your life is looking like , whatever the drumbeat , whatever the rhythm of life is happening around you at this moment , jesus Christ is calling you . Come to me . We're in the scriptures of Matthew , chapter 11 , verse 28 . Come to me all of you that are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest .
Speaker 2Good morning world . God bless you . Wherever you are this morning , we are in and we are ready to press into the scriptures through prayer , and thank you for joining us for coffee and prayer this morning . And whatever your life is looking like , wherever you are around the world , may God strengthen you in the precious name of Jesus Christ . God bless Good morning . Good morning , good morning everybody .
Speaker 3Well , Ben was praying . I'm looking through the Psalms and just thinking the Psalms is a roller coaster , isn't it ?
Speaker 2Yeah .
Speaker 3You know , of absolute praise , of absolute openness and worship of God and then others , of .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3Like in Psalm 43 , verse 5 . It's just the reality of life . Why am I so discouraged ?
Speaker 2Oh Jesus , why is ?
Speaker 3my heart so sad , I will put hope in God . I will praise him again , my saviour and my God . That's Psalm 43 , verse 5 . Thank you , jesus . Psalm 42 , verse 5 .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus Psalm 42 , verse 11 .
Speaker 3Actually , you look further and further Verse 5 of Psalm 42 . You just read through the Psalms .
Speaker 4Yes .
Speaker 3King David , even he struggles , but , but , but .
Speaker 2Amen , Psalm 40 . Come on Jesus .
Speaker 3Actually , verse 13 says Lord , rescue me Please .
Speaker 2That's the prayer Rescue me Verse 12 .
Speaker 3For trouble surrounds me too many to count .
Speaker 2Oh Jesus , is that how you feel today ? It is Glenn .
Speaker 3Why am I so discouraged ? Why am I so sad ? What's going on in me ? Everything surrounds me . I can't see a way out of this . I'm going , I'm sinking and I'm going down for the third time , jesus . But Psalm 40 starts with I waited patiently for the Lord to help me . He turned to me and heard my cry . Amen .
Speaker 3Lord he lifted me out of the pit of despair . Hallelujah , out of the mud and the mire . You see , even Christians find themselves there . Yes , we do , even mighty men of God . This is a psalm of David . David , I waited patiently for the Lord to help me , and he turned to me and heard my cry .
Speaker 1Thank , you Jesus , yeah even .
Speaker 3David cried . He lifted me out of the pit of despair . Even David was in the pit of despair . Thank you . Jesus Out of the mud and out of the mire . He set my feet on solid ground . He steadied me as I walked along . It's what this walk is all about . He chose us before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless .
Speaker 1Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3In love . He predestined us In his foreknowledge . Knowing everything about us . He was pierced for our transgressions , our sins , and crushed for our iniquities . That's weakness of mind weakness of stature , weakness , of character . It's not about how steady we are . It's about how steady God is .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3I was having a chat with another church leader just last week and he said to me oh , the devil is really attacking the church , isn't he ? And I said , no , it's God . It's God , yeah the lord is stripping what john the baptist said of jesus is . His winnowing fork is in his hand . Come on jesus he will remove the wheat from the chaff yes , lord how do they do that ? Everything gets thrown in the air and it gets a mighty bash . He said his threshing fork is in his hand . Yes , Lord .
Speaker 3He is sifting the church of God because he said I will build my church and the gates and the gates of hell will not prevail against her . Man's church is being blown away by the Holy Spirit . God's church will endure , hallelujah . So if you're feeling bashed , if you're wondering what's going on , god is at work in you . Thank you , jesus . In Psalm 39 , verse 11 , it says when you discipline us for our sins , you consume like a moth what is precious to us .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3Lord , things of us , things of man will be consumed . The things of God will never be consumed . Heaven and earth will pass away .
Speaker 2Oh , hallelujah .
Speaker 3My words will never pass away , says the Lord . Thank you for the word , Lord . I waited patiently for the Lord to help me , and he turned to me and heard my cry . He lifted me up out of the pit of despair . He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along . He has given me a new song to sing . There's new songs coming . People of God .
Speaker 1Yes , Lord . Songs of salvation .
Speaker 2Songs of hope .
Speaker 3Songs of back to God's way , a spirit-led church , not a church of tradition , not a church of pomp and ceremony . That's all man's outward funny hats and robes , what's that all about ? Honestly , the church of God is the kingdom of God living in you . Yes , lord , our identity is that we are the children of God and the height of transcendence is being filled with his presence . We are living temples . He's having his way . He's taken us right back to how it should be . And then it's not by power , not by might , not by manipulation and not by royal processions , but by my spirit , says the Lord .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3Lord and many will see what he has done . I'm back in the psalm and be amazed . And they will put their trust in the Lord Stand in the word . My trust is not in politicians . My trust is not in Donald Trump over in America . My trust is not in our political systems here in the UK .
Speaker 3My trust isn't even those people who call themselves the great generals of God . What's that all about ? My trust is in the Spirit of God . Jesus is alive , that he who began this good work is the one who brings it to completion . Why am I discouraged ? Because I listen to the wrong voices . I listen to my own flesh . Why is my heart so sad ? Because I look at what I can do and what those around me can do . No , I'll put my trust in God . I'll put my hope in him and I will face him again . Remember what he was like before we spoken in , before we spoke into your life . Thank you , holy lost , blind . I've , just this last two weeks , I've encountered four people who , just in the last few years every single one of them was ready to take their own lives , and then God spoke .
Speaker 2It's very real at the moment . Yeah , very , very real .
Speaker 3God spoke .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3Myself nearly 40 years ago . I went out to do it . God intervened . Amen , he is for you . Yes , Lord . He does have mercy , and he will just cry out to him , and he will just cry out to him and he will heal you . He will hear you . Yes , lord , in Psalm 40 , 16 , I'll land with this one but may all who search for you , but may all who search for you , everyone who calls on the name of the Lord , will be saved .
Speaker 2Thank you for salvation .
Speaker 3But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you . Yes , Father , May those who love your salvation come on salvation . We're going to stand in the holy presence of God For eternity , For eternity . Made like him , we will be transformed and we will be as he is .
Speaker 3We'll be able to stand in that holy presence , because there'll be no sin in us . We'll be like he is . Yes , father , may those who love your salvation repeatedly shout the Lord is great . And as for me , since I am poor and needy , let the Lord keep me in his thoughts . You are my helper and my saviour . Oh , my God , do not delay , come on . Jesus . Lord , I want to thank you for the reality of your Holy Spirit , your very presence , living in us , yes , lord , and I want to thank you that your word says that this promise , the promise , the promise of the holy spirit , is for you , your children , all those that are far off . Come on , everyone who believes . Come on , jesus , holy spirit . Flood your church , flood us again . We need you . We need hope restored . We need us again . We need you . We need hope restored , we need faith revived and we need you to put our eyes back on our Saviour and our Father God , for it's through you , holy Spirit , that we cry Abba , father , hallelujah , bring revelation , bring peace and bring transformation .
Speaker 2Amen , Amen . Thank you Jesus , Thank you Holy Spirit , Thank you Father . We bless you , Amen Thank you , Jesus . Thank you , holy Spirit , thank you .
Speaker 4Father , we bless you , lord . Thank you , Jesus , you can't do anything without Holy Spirit , and thank you , glenn , for all those psalms . In fact , I've got my marker . It was in Psalm 18 this morning . Oh okay , Good old psalms . It was in Psalm 18 this morning , oh , okay .
Speaker 4Good old Psalms , which is quite powerful because , bearing in mind what you've just said , I love you , o Lord . My strength , the Lord is my rock , my fortress and my deliverer . My God is my rock in whom I take refuge . He is my shield and the horn of my salvation , my stronghold . I call to the Lord , who is worthy of praise and I am saved from my enemies .
Speaker 2Amen . Thank you , Lord .
Speaker 4The cords of death entangle me . In fact , you experienced that , didn't you ? Yes , and the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me . The cords of the grave called around me , the snares of death confronted me . In my distress , I called to the Lord . I cried to my God for help From his temple . He heard my voice . My cry came before him into his ears . And it goes on .
Speaker 4The earth trembled and quaked and the foundations of the mountains shook . They trembled because he was angry . Smoke rose from his nostrils . Consuming fire came from his mouth . Burning coals blazed out of it . He parted the heavens and came down . Dark clouds were under his feet . He mounted the cherubim and flew . He soared on the wings of the wind . He made darknesses covering his canopy , around him , the dark rain clouds of the sky . Out of the brightness of his presence , clouds advanced with hailstones and bolts of lightning . The Lord thundered from heaven . The voice of the Most High resounded . He shot his arrows and scattered of lightning . The Lord thundered from heaven . The voice of the Most High resounded . He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies . Great bolts of lightning enrouted them . It goes on , it goes on . It's quite a long psalm , isn't it ? Yeah , but I can see you smiling there , glenn , because those words appear in Psalm 116 as well . We know that testimony .
Speaker 3Yeah , the diver .
Speaker 4It's quite amazing that actually , god really gets in touch with us sometimes and we can feel his presence . And that's why we came here every Wednesday , because we know that God's presence is here and communicating the message of salvation . And there's only one way and that's through Jesus
. And I'm astonished that there are so many christians around the world . But when we look at our own country here , we seem to be drifting and we need to come back to god . We need to come back to god because jesus is the answer to everything . And you know we're approaching Christmas now and you know I saw online only yesterday someone's put up their Christmas tree . Can you believe that ?
Speaker 2Yeah , I can actually , yeah , I can believe that .
Speaker 4But the Christmas tree and the baubles and all that sort of stuff isn't what Christmas is all about . Christmas is , in fact , all about Jesus , and we need to remember that .
Speaker 4And I just want to thank you , jesus , that you came to earth . You came to earth because you were on a mission . That mission was to save us , to save the world , to save the world , and thank you that you saved me . And , father God , I just pray now that by your spirit , you will reach out . Reach out over the airwaves today to all those who are listening . And , father god , we know that so many people are crying out because of their situations , and we spoke about them this morning . Thank you , you can come . You can come and bring your salvation , which is when it comes to it .
Speaker 1That's all that matters is that we are in relationship with you .
Speaker 2Thank you Jesus , thank you Lord the .
Speaker 4God of all creation , the .
Speaker 2God of the world .
Speaker 4Father , we just thank you for what you've done and we pray now that your spirit will be prompting people over the airwaves to say I need . Jesus . I want Jesus into my life and we know , Father God , that you are the one and only way .
Speaker 2You are the way , Lord .
Speaker 4You are the way , the truth and the life , and , and your word says , no one comes to the father except through you , jesus hallelujah so we thank you . We thank you that you had a mission when you came to earth . That mission , um has um yes father , snowballed around the world . We thank you , father , god , that we can be a relationship with you through your son jesus , and we say holy spirit , come , fill , fill this place here , where we're sitting .
Speaker 4Fill us , lord , fill us afresh this uh recording room , fill this church , fill the communities around and for all those listening , that there will be such a revelation of who you are that you will change lives you will bring healing , you will bring a new stage in people's lives , that you will draw a line over their lives and from now on , from today , that things will change , that things will be different , that you are the one and only . Thank you , father , god , we thank you for your word . We pray , father , that you , the words of this psalm , the Lord is my rock , my fortress and my deliverer .
Speaker 2Amen .
Speaker 4That will resound in people's hearts and minds . So we thank you , father , amen .
Speaker 2Amen , father , we come to you , lord , and we just pray , father , for all those that have got heavy hearts this morning , the scriptures that have come out . Lord , Father , for those that are worried about financial stuff , those that are worried about relationships , those that are worried about their church life , their ministry , their workplace , their children . Father , we just pray for those that are worrying about life itself . Father , that you would just pour out , lord , your love around , lord , and people will feel the love of God today and they will feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in them because , as the scripture says , you rescue us , you set us free , free that there is a hope in christ , jesus and we are saved . So , lord , we thank you , lord for john 3 3 . You must be born again . The greatest message that the world has ever heard came out of a little room with jesus christ and nicodemus . The greatest sermon has traveled all around the world without social media , without , without cameras , without the internet . When Jesus said to Nicodemus the greatest gospel message you must be born again . I thank you , jesus , that's . All that counts is that we're born from above . And you rescue us , lord , in our work , in our lives , in relationships , in just general living . You rescue us because you are a God that rescues the brokenhearted . You are the one Lord that says come to me , all of you that are weary and heavy laden , I will give you rest . We pray , dear God , for those that are seeking , those that are looking , those , dear God , where their bodies , lord , are reacting to the Holy Spirit and they're unsure of what's happening in their lives and suddenly they feel a call deep in their innermost being . We thank you that Jesus is calling , the word is calling , salvation is calling . I thank you God . It's not about church . I thank you God . It's not about religion . It's about being born again , and it can only come from above , as christ said . That greatest sermon has traveled the whole globe without the internet , without radio , without the help of cameras . It's the greatest and the shortest message that the that we could say a preacher ever gave you must be born again . You can't see and you can't enter what a message . And the world is talking about Jesus . The world is talking about the King of Kings . In one way or another way , father , we come to you , our Savior , our Redeemer . You are the way , the truth and the life . No one comes to the Father except through thee and in the Gospel of John , chapter 14 , verse 1, . This is for every one of us today . Everyone that is linking , that is watching , that is listening . This is for everyone today , wherever you are across the world . John 14 , verse 1, . Do not let your hearts be troubled . Trust in God and trust also in me . That is listening . This is for everyone today , wherever you are across the world . John 14 , verse one do not let your hearts be troubled . Trust in god and trust also in me . Do not let your hearts be troubled , wherever you are at work , at home , on the commute , at school , university , wherever you are at this moment . Take john 14 , verse one do not let your hearts be troubled . Trust in God , trust also in me . God has you , the Holy Spirit has you , Jesus Christ has you . Let's just trust him . Let's just trust him , let's just rest in him .
Speaker 2As Andy has just said , peace I leave you , my peace I give to you . I do not give to you as the world gives . Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid .
Speaker 2It is so critical that we deal with fear . We deal with fear . How do we deal ? We can't . We can't deal with fear , but Jesus Christ can . So we talk and we speak and we say , lord , lord , I've got this abundance of fear . I want fear to go and I want joy to be in my heart . Lord , I want the love of God to be so strong that it drives out . Lord , you tell us Perfect love drives out all fear . So , lord , continue your perfect love inside of us . Continue , lord , through the love of God , to drive out all fear the fear of not being able to pay the bills , the fear of living , the fear of dying , the fear of going to work , the fear of going to a meeting , the fear of getting caught in social activities , the fear of coming out the house , the fear of not wanting to work and can't work . The fear of life , father , whatever the fears are , the fear of not having enough food , the fear of Christmas coming up , commercialized Christmas .
Speaker 2Father , take the fear away today , whatever fear it may be , your word tells us perfect love drives out all fear and your love is perfect and your ways are just so , lord , let your peace abound . Let the holy glory of god just rain down on this nation today . Let your love , lord , just sweep through this nation from the north , the east , the south , the west . Let your glory fill every house , every business , every school , every college , every building . Fill every area , lord , with your glory , your presence is everywhere . You are omnipresent , you are omnipotent , you are in all , you are about all . Father , you're outside of time , you're in time , you're time itself . You're sitting on the outside of the speed of light . Father , you are light . Jesus said I am the light of the world . God said let there be light .
Speaker 2Father , come , in this very precarious age in which we live , I pray , father , that the Holy Spirit will be so strong in our lives . I pray that the latter day rain will fall and the love of God will flood every human being in faith , out of faith , churched , unchurched , in ministry , out of ministry . I pray that humanity will fill and stop in their tracks today and just fill this love of God that just washes away fear and doubt , this love that just crushes sickness and disease . Lord , we pray that the love of God will just fill this nation , wherever we are , whatever nation we're in , whatever the time zone is around the world . This morning , father , here in the UK , father , fill this nation with your glory and bring this nation to the cross of Calvary . Bring us to repentance . Bring us , lord , to fall on our face and cry out to this triune Godhead Father , have mercy on the UK , sweep through this nation . But , lord , we thank you that your love is with us .
Speaker 2And we know that there is a strip back . We know that there is a strip back . We know that there is a strip back as we look at the church , as we look at religion . We understand that we're in the great falling away , and we've been in it for such a long time . So , lord , we thank you that we belong to the kingdom , the kingdom of God . I thank you , lord , for miracles this morning Cancer has gone , heart disease has gone , fear has gone , doubt has gone .
Speaker 2Lord , that perfect love drives out all fear , all mental health issues , adhd . Father , overthinking , overload of life . Lord , father , drive out all the stuff that hinders us . Take away all the fears , all the loneliness , all the worry about money .
Speaker 2At this time of year , right now , lord , when we're looking at the trees coming out , father , as we're looking as commercialization starts to increase in the stores , as the pressure is on come , lord , I ask you that at this Christmas time , this nation will fully understand what it means that we're not celebrating pagan stuff , but we are remembering the birth of the saviour of the world , the redeeming king , the redeemer , the saviour . His name is Jesus . He is the Saviour of the world and he's called you and he's calling you and he's not letting you go . He's not letting you go . You're trying to wriggle out , you're trying to push it all out , you're trying to get on with life , but God is calling you through Christ , through the living word . Jesus loves you .
Speaker 2Jesus Christ went to the cross for me , for everyone in the house today , for everybody online in the world of podcast , across every town , every city , every area of life . You are born again . You are born again . You are born again . You have been born from above . Come Lord , come Holy Spirit , Sweep for us today by your spirit , by your glory , draw
us . As the scriptures were read out today , I waited patiently for the Lord and he heard my cry . Amen .
Speaker 3Amen . Psalm 27 , verse 1 . The Lord is my light and my salvation , so why should I be afraid ? I love the confidence of David there . Amen , the Lord is my light and my salvation so why , should I be afraid ? Hallelujah , the Lord is my fortress protecting me from danger . Come on , Jesus . He puts it into focus in verse 4 of 27 . The one thing I ask of the Lord , the thing I seek most , is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life .
Speaker 2What a scripture .
Speaker 3Actually , it's changed though , isn't it ? He lives in us . He does . We've become the house of the Lord . God is our refuge and strength . A very present help in time of trouble . That's Psalm 46 , verse 1 . God is our refuge and strength .
Speaker 2Yes , Lord .
Speaker 3A very present help in times of trouble . I had the pleasure of baptising five people on Sunday and just hearing their testimonies , each one of them . One of them was my daughter , which was wonderful and gosh , she's had some knocks in life , real hard knocks . She actually said for a time I lost my identity , yeah , and she said I forgot who I was in God . But now he's come flooding back . Amen , and she chose that song Holy Forever and God . You know , she just loves God .
Speaker 2It's all about him , it's all about Jesus and he accepts us .
Speaker 3Another one , a 14-year-old lad whose parents recently got saved as well I had the pleasure of baptising them a few months back whose parents recently got saved as well I had the pleasure of baptising them a few months back . Thank you , jesus , he said . I went to a meeting with my parents . You know . He was quite what is going on and he said and then the presence of God filled him . Thank you , lord , he said . He stood there and shook as God met with him . Amen . Another one . You know why should I be afraid ? It says in Psalm 25 , verse 4 , show me the right path , o Lord . Point out the road for me to follow , lead me by your truth and teach me , for you are the God who saves All day long . I put my hope in you , this lady . What a brilliant testimony she had . I can remember again just a few months back this year . We had to go and pray around her house . She'd been involved in witchcraft , she'd been involved in spiritism , which is not , you see , churches that say Christian spiritualists .
Speaker 4That is ridiculous .
Speaker 3Spiritism is demonic , god detests it . It says so throughout Scripture . It is witchcraft Medium , means it . It says so throughout .
Speaker 3Scripture it is witchcraft , medium means witch . It's the same word what the Christian church of Satan . It does not make sense . Anyway , she was into all that and things manifested in her house and she even said she had to book hotel rooms . She was too afraid to go in . So me and a couple of friends went and prayed around her house , kicked all the the tormenting spirits out . Come on , christians , we've got authority , we've got the Holy Spirit , there's power . You know , I've seen Christians run away when someone manifests a demon . Why Cast the demon out ?
Speaker 3the filthy things Anyway she got deliverance , she got freedom , she got salvation and she was testifying how , in love with Jesus , she is . One after another . Another one recently got out of prison . Hallelujah , Lord Found freedom in prison through Jesus Christ . He can meet you where you are . He is for you .
Speaker 2Yes , Lord .
Speaker 3In Psalm 24 , okay , this is for those who you may be walking with God . You're doing everything as you presume is right , and we all do that , but don't trust on your own merits .
Speaker 3He's for us even when we're not for him . He's a God of grace . Yes , lord , but it's in Psalm 25 , verse 4 . Show me the right path , o Lord . You're making decisions , god's opening doors . You don't know what way to go . Whether you go to the right or to the left , you'll hear a voice behind you saying this is the way you should go . Walk in it . Thank you , jesus . Show me the right path , o Lord , point out the road for me to follow . Lead me by your truth .
Speaker 3Yes , Lord you know what Jesus is the way , the truth and the life .
Speaker 2Amen .
Speaker 3He is the one who spoke all things into being . Anything that contradicts what Jesus says is a liar and satanic in its origin . This is how you know you love me . Jesus says you'll obey my commands .
Speaker 2Amen . Thank you Jesus .
Speaker 3So those who try and twist the word of God .
Speaker 4I don't care what they say , they don't love him .
Speaker 3They love their own sin more . Come on , father , pour out your spirit Then . In verse 14 of Psalm 25 , the Lord is a friend to those who fear him . He's a friend . He's a friend , he's your friend and he teaches them his covenant . Do you understand this covenant of God ? You've been bought with a price , you've been ransomed . You have a saviour . What does that mean ? Someone who stands in your place . So it's not down to you now , it's down to your trust in whether the saviour has done enough to save you or not . It's on him . When we look at the Passover , it's all about the blood . This covenant is purchased by the blood of Jesus . The old covenant , the Passover . They were saved through the blood of a sacrificial lamb . Where they had the blood of the lamb over their doorposts , they were inside . Judgment passed them by . Why ? Because of the blood of the lamb , not because of what they were doing inside the house . There was not a knock on the door from the angel of judgment there was not a knock saying can I come ?
Speaker 2in and see how worthy you are .
Speaker 3He looked at the blood and passed them by . Judgment passed them by . If you are a person of the new covenant , you've been bought with the blood of Jesus the one who spoke the universe into being the creator of all life , the one who is pure , the one who is holy , the one whose hands cast stars into space . The King of kings , the Lord of lords , the Holy One , the one perfect , sinless Lamb of God . He's the reason you're saved . The blood of Jesus Covers you completely . He covers your past , your present and your future .
Speaker 3We have one plead , and that's our saviour Jesus , the Lamb of God , who chose us before the Christ of the world . Blessed is the man and woman whose sins will never be counted against them . Why ? Because we have one who stands in our place and he calls us his friends and he delights to live in us .
Speaker 1He's risen , he's for us .
Speaker 3Yeah , he hasn't written us off . Even though a mother may reject her own offspring , I will never reject you , says the Lord .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3He will not tire of you , he will not give up on you , because he knows you better than you know yourself . He spoke you into being and he called you his very own . That will never change . So , lord , I want to thank you no wonder Romans 8 says there is nothing that can separate us from your love .
Speaker 2No wonder . Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3No wonder Paul said I am certain of this . I have absolute assurance that nothing can separate us from the love of God .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3No height , no depth , no angel , no demon , nor the past . Whatever Satan is accusing you of , it's under the blood . Amen , tell him to
shut up . Yes , lord , nor the present , those accusing voices that say you can't even live it . I'm only telling the truth you can't , but the blood of Jesus covers your today , the future . When those voices say , well , you can't handle today , how are you going to get through tomorrow ? Because Jesus will carry you . Nor the past , nor the present , nor the future . Pour out your spirit . There is nothing in all creation , and that includes your very self , that can separate you from the love of God , because it's through Christ Jesus .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3Lord , you have a Redeemer , you have a Saviour . It's on him , pierced for your transgressions . Thank you , lord . Can you look at the cross and say it wasn't enough ? Can you truly look Jesus in the eyes as he looks down from that cross , pierced , tortured , mocked , a crown of thorns upon his head bleeding ? Can you say it's not enough ? It's more than enough . Thank you than enough . Yes , lord , and he was crushed . Amen , because of our weaknesses .
Speaker 3Thank you we are noble ruins made in the image of god's , but fallen freedom . He's done it all . Even death could not hold him . He paid the wages of sin . The wages of sin is death . He's paid it in full . But death could not hold him , for he was sin less . He'd earned the wage but hadn't paid . He , he'd paid it but hadn't earned it . He died not for his own sins , for he was sinless . Death gave him up , but he'd paid the wage for you and me . He'd paid it , the debt , in full . He's paid for my sin . He's paid for your sin . Anyone who wants salvation can have it through him , because he loves you . Thank you , jesus , for all that you've done . No wonder I'm going to hold my head up high , even though enemies surround me . At his sanctuary we've got shouts of joy , singing and praising the Lord with music . That's actually Psalm 26 , verse 6 . Even though the earth may tremble in him , we are certain and sure .
Speaker 2Amen , amen , amen . Brothers and sisters , we're coming to the table . We're coming to the table . We're going to break bread , we're going to take out a cup . It's all about the blood of Jesus , the redemption of sins washed in the blood of Jesus . You know Exodus 12 , as you read that all the way through . It tells us about the Passover . It tells us so much , as Glenna says and the Scripture says , as the Word of God makes it so clear , the blood will be a sign . There is the blood of Christ over you for the remission of sin . And as we come to the table , you know , and we just come to the table this morning , wherever you are across the world , wherever you are across the world , however , you're capturing this broadcast , whether through visuals , whether through audible . Jesus loves you . Jesus christ loves you in the mess that we might be in . He's a rescuer . And it's time to come to the table as we break bread together this morning .
Speaker 2Father , I thank you for this bread that symbolizes the body of Christ and I pray for everybody around this table and all those that are online and everybody across the world , wherever we are . I thank you for this bread because it symbolizes the body of Christ , the body of the Savior of the world , wherever we are . I thank you for this bread because it symbolizes the body of Christ , the body of the Savior of the world . Thank you , jesus . Bless this bread , lord , as we hold it , as we take it , as we be still when we know that you are God . Thank you that your body was broken , but you are alive . You are alive and you hold the keys . You're a key holder , you're a saviour , you're a redeemer . Bless this bread , amen . Thank you , holy Spirit .
Speaker 3If they find , I'm just going to read from Psalm 29 , verse 6 . Praise the Lord , for he has heard my cry for mercy . Amen . The Lord is my strength and shield . I trust him with all my heart . He helps me and my heart is filled with joy .
Speaker 2Amen . Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3I burst out in song and thanksgiving .
Speaker 2Amen . Thank you , Lord .
Speaker 4You were talking about friends and he's a friend . Well , I had John 15 open and in verse 14 it says you are my friends . Cleanse , friends cleanse us , lord , if you do what I command and it goes on also to say you did not choose me , but I chose you , amen , and appointed you to go and bear fruit , fruit that will last that , then the father would give you whatever you ask in my name . But this is something we need to remember also . This is my command Love each other .
Speaker 1Yes , lord so .
Speaker 4Father , we thank you that your love was so powerful , so strong , so everlasting , that you gave up your life , the supreme sacrifice for us , and you shed that blood . Yes , lord , and we take the wine now to remember that Amen .
Speaker 2Thank you , jesus , thank you , holy Spirit . Father , we are blessed , lord , and as we sit in the stillness , as we just be , still lord in for these , these last nine minutes or so , lord in this service , father , we , we pray , we pray and we pray and we pray , and we keep praying , we keep talking , we keep bringing everything to the table , to the cross , to the scripture , to our god , to our king father , to our King Father . Move by your Spirit , move by your Spirit , lord . Refresh us , restore us , bring us to a place of hope . Thank you for hope , because there's always hope . Thank you that faith abounds . Thank you that we're covered in the precious blood of the Lamb , the redeeming King . We thank you that we're covered in the precious blood of the Lamb , the redeeming King . We thank you for redemption , for justification . We thank you , father , for the blood of Christ that was shed at the cross at Calvary . We thank you , lord , that the crib is empty . We thank you , lord , that the cross has been fulfilled and it's empty . We thank you , father , that the grave is empty . We thank you that the stone has been rolled away . We thank you , lord , that there's freedom Because of the blood . We thank you , lord , that every sin Was nailed to the cross Transgressions , sickness , disease , everything . We thank you , lord , that every sin was nailed to the cross Transgressions , sickness , disease . Everything was nailed to the cross of Calvary . And this morning , lord , father , we pray that you will pour out your spirit across the world , wherever people are , whatever their time zones are , whatever their life is , commuting , just crawling into bed , lord , getting up for the day . Wherever people are , lord , I pray and I thank you that salvation , lord is alive and powerful , because God is the saviour of the world . Jesus Christ is alive . Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world . Jesus Christ is the redeeming King . Jesus Christ is the coming King . He's worthy of all praise . We're coming to the close of the service in just a few moments and we just pray that you'll just Get to the cross today . Get to the cross , get to prayer , get to scripture , bring everything to Jesus . Get to scripture , bring everything to Jesus . Bring everything to Jesus . He loves you .
Speaker 2When it feels like the world has kicked you . When it feels like society has shunned you . When it feels like the workplace is a brutal place . When it feels like church and nothing's happening . When it's just measures and just protocol and just humdrum of living . Jesus is real . There's a life for you that is powerful . There is a life for you out there that is beyond human understanding . There is a life for you that is so glorious in Jesus . The valley is the highest . Every time you call on the name of the Lord , he hears your prayer . God bless you wherever you are across the world . Andy had something to share as we just peddled out of this service this morning .
Speaker 4Yeah , I've got the book , the book , the book . And if you need a copy of a new testament , psalms and proverbs , I have a plan to hear that you may receive one , so that this is the most powerful book in the world and I just looking at John 20 , the verse right at the end . Here it says these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ , the Son of God .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 4Lord and that by believing you may have life in his name .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3Change your life .
Speaker 2It's that simple . The word is power , the word is life . We are out of here . We'll see you this evening in person or online . For who's going to join us in the Lord's house and who will jump online wherever you are across the world , may God bless you and strengthen you . We thank you so much for joining us . Wherever you are this morning , may you feel the presence of the holy spirit . Just grab yourself a bible , sit back a moment , flick into the psalms of the gospel of john , maybe , and just come before the father and just rest in him . God bless , we'll see you later . Take care , have a beautiful day in Christ Jesus . God bless my brothers around the table , everybody in the Lord's house this morning , everybody online , everybody that's on visual and audible . We'll see you later this evening eight o'clock . God bless , take care , bye-bye .
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