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Speaker 2So , whether you are on the daily commute or at home listening to our podcast , grab a cup of coffee , sit back , relax and enjoy in time , you know , just reminding it is Bank Holiday Monday , but we just want to let you know that God is real and the fire of God is with each and every one of you , wherever you are across the world . And as we gather , we want to say thank you so much for so many downloads across the world . We thank you to everybody on RB Christian Radio . I want to thank you to everybody on live stream tonight . I know you keep hearing me saying it , but it's really really important that we just say thank you , because new people are coming in and on all the time . So we just welcome everybody , wherever you are right now across this beautiful world , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ , we're going to get straight into the Word of God , we're going to get straight into the Scripture . So , wherever you are , if you have a Bible , let's turn to the good book . Let's get straight into the Word of God . So wherever you are on this planet , whether you're watching this through visuals , whether you're listening through the podcast or whether you're on RB Christian Radio , we welcome you here to this studio . Thank you for your support , thank you for your prayers and everything that runs along with that . Let's jump straight in .
Speaker 2How do you feel tonight ?
How are you feeling ? A bit of an interesting question . You know I'm going to speak openly and quite out tonight . You know I feel very odd lately . I don't know if anybody else feels this . Maybe you want to put it on the social networks , maybe you want to explain , maybe , how you feel .
Speaker 2I feel very odd over the last few weeks . I feel very strange . Do you feel a bit disconnected ? Do you feel that there's something going on in the atmosphere ? Do you feel like this Passover weekend , this bank holiday weekend , do you ? I feel extremely disconnected from the world around me at this moment . I don't know how to explain it , I don't know how to get it over to you , but I literally feel that I am so far disconnected from certain things that are happening . It's making me feel quite odd , but I actually put it down to this I believe that God is moving in the heavenly realms and there is something happening in the atmosphere . There seems to be something that is rising . I don't know what . I don't know how . You know , the streets feel very different . The town feels very different , life feels very different . I feel that I don't know what , I don't know how . You know , the streets feel very different , the town feels very different , life feels very different . I feel that I don't fit in , I don't connect .
Speaker 2I feel like the way that I explain it , in certain areas of life I sometimes feel a bit of a ghost . I know that sounds strange . Don't jump on that , past the bends of ghosts , because I'm not saying that . What I'm saying is do you ever feel like you're sitting on the outside of the world and you're looking in and you're trying to make headway , you're trying to look into this world and you're trying to grasp and you're trying to go to work and you're trying to connect , but you just feel disjointed . Does anybody feel just disjointed tonight ? Wherever you are across the world ? Does anybody feel just disjointed tonight , wherever you are across the world ?
Speaker 2Do you feel a bit odd at this moment in time ? Do you find that you're finding it difficult to get into society and culture ? Do you feel that there is something in the atmosphere , something in the heavenly realms ? It's almost really quiet . It feels very , very quiet across the heavens . It feels very , very strange . I feel very disconnected . Quiet across the heavens . It feels very , very strange . I feel very disconnected .
Speaker 2I just want to explain how I'm feeling at this moment in time , just to give you the heads up , just to let you know that none of us are superhuman beings , that we've all got these areas of life that we might be struggling with . So how do you feel at this moment in time , how are your emotions ? How are you feeling at this moment ? Is what is going on in your heart , your mind , your body , your soul ? How do you ? How do you feel ?
Speaker 2We're going to turn straight into the scriptures and I pray , and I know that this word of god tonight , this holy move of god , is going to speak to me , to alex , to others that are in the house , and for those that are online and in the world of radio , and for those who are in the world of podcast . I pray that , wherever you are , that you will feel the freedom , the power and the authority of Christ Jesus . Let's get straight in . We're going to the Gospel of Matthew and let's turn to the book of Matthew . Grab yourself a Bible , grab yourself a cup of tea or coffee , sit back for this hour as we stretch in to the word of God . We will be finishing exactly at nine o'clock .
Speaker 2For those that are on Facebook , it will completely cut off , completely . That sounds a bit brutal , but we have to because of the music and the worship that we play directly after that . We get literally pushed off of that social media . But for those that are with us in the world of X , we will be staying on X . We'll be live streaming on X . If you want to switch over . Exactly at nine o'clock we're going to play 15 , 20 minutes maybe of some worship . It will be plain , identical to what's on the radio . So we're going to stream the radio , rb Christian Radio . So just to let you know what happens . That's why we've had to change things in the world of Facebook , because we get muted in so many countries . That's why we're playing instrumental music as well . For those that are in the world of podcast , I guess it's a bit irrelevant and you just want to hear what the word of God is saying . So let's get straight in . So we're in verse one .
Speaker 2We're in verse one of Matthew , chapter four , and it's about the temptation
of jesus . But I just want to look at this a moment and I'm quite fascinated at the at the first part of this text . It says then jesus . Then jesus was led by the spirit into the desert . It's quite relevant for right now we are . I'm going to put myself in the arena for this . I feel that that I'm having a desert experience . It's quite lonely . I'm not looking for anyone to start singing and saying , oh poor Pastor Ben . It's not about that . I just want to try and relay this way of life , that I feel life at this moment . And Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil . After fasting 40 days , 40 nights , he was hungry . The tempter came to him and said if you are the son of god , tell these stones to become bread . Jesus answered him . It is written man does not live on bread alone , but by every word that comes out of the mouth of god .
Speaker 2Let's go back to verse one a moment . Are you being led into a strange area of life ? Do you feel that life and society at this moment doesn't connect with you ? You can't connect with society and you can't seem to get into that rhythm . Are you finding you're outside ? Do you find that there's a disconnect in your life ? Are you looking at life itself and thinking to yourself ? I feel extremely disconnected from society , from family , from life , from situations around me , from church , from the world . I feel that I'm sitting on the outside of the bubble of life . I believe God is leading every one of us . I actually believe God is leading every one of us to new beginnings , to green pastures , to great things . But sometimes there is a lead before we go in to see the miracles and the power and everything that goes with that . Sometimes there is a lead where we are led by the Spirit of God into an area not to be tempted but into an area where we completely rely on God .
Speaker 2Have you hit that stage in your life where you have been led and you feel almost quite alone and almost a bit of a strip back in your life , where you've been stripped back of so many things , situations have happened and suddenly finding that you're , you're on your own , even if you're in a large family , a large setting , there's lots of things , there's lots of activities , you still can't seem to get this . You're in a crowd moment , but because you're in the crowd it's great to be in a crowd if you feel the connect but are you in a crowd and you feel quite isolated ? Do you feel that there is something going on in the atmosphere of life . Do you feel that there is a lot of pressure on you ? Atmosphere of life ? Do you feel that there is a lot of pressure on you at this moment ? Do you feel that almost you could have lost your identity ? So there is an area of life that we you , us , me , whoever we are that we are going through , that we've lost our identity , that the connector , the connector with the world , I believe God is preparing us for the second coming of Jesus Christ . I actually believe that there is something happening in the heavenly realms of this preparation time that God is preparing and God is getting ready the Bible believing believers . Obviously .
Speaker 2Yesterday , I believe , the Pope left the earth and the question is is where is the Pope ? The pope left the earth and the question is is where is the pope ? You know , where has the pope gone ? It is really relevant . Where does religion go ? What happens when ? When the pope passed yesterday , when the pope breathed his last , was he ? Was he in glory , or or was there a lake waiting for him ? You know , it's quite a , quite a an interesting thing you and these scriptures will reveal so much through . So the question is is when I die ? Where do I go ? Not being morbid , not going down the negative drumbeat at all , but just the realization of life and the power of life . But the Bible says within a twinkling of an eye you'll be with me in paradise .
Speaker 2If you're a Bible-believing , spirit-filled , braggadocious , born-again believer in Christ Jesus , you know , when you look at these powerful scriptures , it says that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil after fasting 40 days and 40 nights . The question I've got for myself when did I last fast at all ? When did I last fast for 40 days and 40 nights ? Only Jesus knows . When you think about that fasting . Now , this is the area that we call Lent and religion . This is this tie , this is this connector , this is that bit that we look at . Lent and the connector and the move over and all that Got to be very careful that I don't fast because of the crowd is getting me to fast . I fast because the Holy Spirit is leading me to fast . This is the question Am I fasting because God is leading me to fast and to pray ? And it doesn't matter the relevance of the time span that we are
doing that because , you know , obedience is obedience If it's for one hour , four weeks , you know , 40 days , whatever it may be .
Speaker 2Do you feel that you're having a moment in your life where God is leading you ? God is leading you and there are certain areas of your life where things are happening and you're starting to feel very , very different . How are you feeling ? Are you feeling lost ? Are you feeling a failure ? Do you feel alone , even though that you've got family , you've got children ? You've got this going on , that going on , because the desert experience is a lonely place . Now we're not looking at the temptation of Jesus . What we're looking at is the experience of being in that situation , place of isolation .
Speaker 2Jesus was isolated 40 days , 40 nights , and we understand that satan came along and tempted him , and satan started to bring scripture to his door . There's another interesting area there , isn't it ? Satan knows the word , so when ? So he's quoting . Now we know what he's quoting , so let me read this all the way through . Let's , before we go any further , let's read what the scripture says .
Speaker 2So we're in matthew , chapter 4 , verse 1 , and it says then jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil , fasting 40 days , 40 nights , and he was hungry . The tempter came to him and said If you are the Son of God , tell these stones to become bread . Jesus answered it is written . Man does not live on bread alone , but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God . Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple . If you are the Son of God , he said , throw yourself down , for it is written , for he will command his angels concerning you . Psalm 91 .
Speaker 2The devil knows the word , religion knows the word . It's not about knowing the word of god as an educational exercise . It's about knowing the author . We can read it as a study , as a , as a educational understanding , but do we know the author ? There is a difference between knowing the author and just reading , because religion will just read it .
Speaker 2So , as we go further on , it says in verse 7 of Matthew , chapter 4 , jesus answered him . It is also written Do not put the Lord , your God , to the test Again . The devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him the kingdoms of the world in all their splendor . After all this I will give , he said , you will bow down and worship me . That is the criteria that the devil wants . He wants Jesus to worship him .
Speaker 2Jesus answered in verse 10 , jesus said to him Now here comes a very interesting line . You know I mentioned that certain character that has passed away . Now this is very relevant to serving foreign gods . It says very clearly in verse 10 of Matthew , chapter 4 , of Matthew , chapter 4 , jesus said to him away from me , satan . For it is written worship the Lord , your God and serve him only . Then the devil left him and the angels came and attended him
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Speaker 2I just want to hold a moment in verse 10 . For Jesus said away from meesus ,
said away from me , satan , away from me , satan . For it is written worship the lord , your god , no other human being , no idol , no altar , no flesh , no sacrificial lamb . That is not of Christ . You know what I'm saying ? No cattle , nothing to do with idol worship .
Speaker 2Jesus tells us to worship the Lord , your God , and serve him only , and serve him only . God is a jealous God and he will not have anyone worship any idol , any instrument , any ashlepul , any human being , any saint , any brother , any sister . God will not allow that to happen . So then we have in the arena what is religion and who is religion serving ? Who is religion worshipping ? Who do they bow down to ? Who are they lifting up ? What do you hear as they pray ? Who are they praying to ? Where are they praying from ? Jesus makes it extremely clear in the New Testament . God makes it clear in the Old Testament I am a jealous God . Do not make for yourself idols . Do not melt down your gold and your jewelry . Do not melt down and make golden calves . Worship the Lord , thy God and God only .
Speaker 2Are you wanting a radical life for Jesus Christ ? Are you wanting a life that is completely by faith ? How do we achieve this life ? To live by faith ? That will be the hardest thing that anyone will ever do in their Christian walk is come under complete surrender . Come under complete surrender . When you look at the word surrender , surrender is an enormous word , the enormity of that word surrender . I've got to surrender to Jesus .
Speaker 2I think there's an interesting prayer out there for Bible-believing believers to pray , and that is the strip back prayer . Lord , I want more of you , but will you strip me back ? Will you strip me back of all carnality ? Will you strip me back of self ? Will you strip
me back of me ? Will you strip me back , dear God , of all this fleshly stuff that I got going on , that wants to put it on the socials , on the radio . Send an email in contact us here in the studio .
Speaker 2Are you finding it difficult to live by faith ? Are you finding it difficult in the times and the signs that we live ? Are you finding it difficult to live by faith ? To live by faith is completely coming under the surrender and under the sovereignty and under the power , and being completely under and in the word of God .
Speaker 2If you have a Bible , if you turn , let's turn for a minute . Let's go straight back to the Old Testament . Let's go to the book of Joshua . If you go to the book of Joshua , read Joshua , chapter 1 , I believe , because I'm not going to turn there for a minute , just check it for yourselves . Joshua , chapter 1 , I think it's around about verse 8 . I believe it's around about verse 8 . I believe that's what it says and it's very clear what it says around about that sort of time . It says be strong and courageous , be strong and courageous , coming up , ramping up to that . And then he also says be very strong and courageous . Then he says do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth , meditate day and night . Do not turn from the left nor the right , then you will be successful and prosperous . It might be a bit of paraphrasing going on in that what I've just said , but I want to let you know tonight that the scripture says do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth . Meditate on it day and night , and then you will be See .
Speaker 2There is power in the word of god . I'll turn there in a moment , but I believe in psalm 119 . It says there in psalm 119 uh , your word is a lamp unto my feet , a light for my path . Your word is a lamp unto my feet , a light for my path . I believe it's 115 , verse 115 . I'm not quite sure . I've got to be careful because I've got so many scriptures , so please check it . The Bible says your word is a lamp unto my feet , a light for my path . The word of God will light up the darkness .
Speaker 2When you look at the scriptures Psalm 119 , find it for yourself . It could be 105 . My memory has gone tonight . I've been talking all day long . When you look at the scripture , you know look at the word of God . The word of God is power . The word of God is life . The word of God is hope and everlasting . You know , the scripture is real , the scripture is powerful . So Psalm 119 . So if you've psalm 119 and you flick that right the way through , let's have a look . I will find it for myself . Psalm 119 , and as we race through the text , is a long . It is a real long psalm . And as we get to it 105 there we go . Second , it weren't too bad . So it's uh when , when you go to psalm 119 , 105 , your word is a lamp unto my feet , a light for my path .
Speaker 2Your word is now in the new testament that we quoted earlier . It says that jesus says man does not live by bread alone , but by every word that comes out of the mouth of god . So I've got to live my life by and through the instruction of the eternal word . I've got to live my life by the instruction of the gospel of jesus christ . I've got to live my life by faith . You know , we all understand that the bible says something really clear we're all sinners saved by grace . That that is critical . We're all sinners saved by grace . But that is critical . We're all sinners saved by grace . But above that and through that and around that I've got to get to this understanding that I've got to live by faith . I've got to trust God for every situation , that God is in full charge of my life .
Speaker 2The Bible says faith comes from hearing the message , and the message is heard through the word of God . Faith comes from hearing the message . I've got to keep this word in my spirit . I've got to do what God told the Israelites in the book of Joshua , chapter one . Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth . Meditate on it day and night .
Speaker 2Let the scripture turn over . Let the scripture turn over in your spirit . Let the word of God turn over in your spirit . Turn it over . Say Lord right now , in the name of Jesus . Lord , I need this anxiety to go . Lord , I claim peace at the name of Jesus , lord , I believe that the power of the word of God is on me . I believe that the power of the word of God is within me . I believe in the power of the word of God is within me . I believe in the power of the resurrection king . I believe in scripture . I believe in Matthew , mark , luke and John . I believe in the power of the word of God . Lord , your word is yes . Your word is amen , lord . Your word is everything that I need in my life . But , lord , will you help me when trouble comes my way , when the storms of life arise ? Will you help me stay in the scripture ? Will you help me , lord , speak the word over the anxiety . Speak the word over the loneliness . Speak the word over the doubt . Speak the word over the fear . Speak the word over the finances . Speak the word over life itself . Father , I need to , I must . Are you hungry ? Are you really hungry for gospel truths ? Are you really hungry ?
Speaker 2Do you feel there is a burn in your spirit , that there is something different about you ? Are you finding that you're not connecting ? Are you finding that you're not connecting in ? Are you finding that that it's very , very difficult to connect with certain things that are going on around the world ? Are you finding it extremely lonely at this moment ? Do you feel that you may be , and there's a good possibility that you're in this desert place ? You've got people around you , but no one can really understand you ? Have you ever hit points like that , where you get to a place where you're fully loaded with people ? Life is busy , everything is happening around you . It's like being on the M25 , traffic is running this way and that way . It's like the commuter belt , everything's going on . It's busy , busy , busy . But actually you feel quite lonely , you feel quite lost , you feel quite uncertain . You're not sure about life itself . Do you feel that there is a disconnect in your life ?
Speaker 2I want to pray for you in a moment , as we , as we continue through this . I want to pray that the fire of god will will just rest in your spirit tonight . That if you feel lonely , that you will feel the presence of jesus in your house . If you feel despair tonight , that that god will bring peace . If you feel that you have just lost so much in your life , you've almost disconnected from the world itself . Maybe god is leading you to green pastures , maybe there is something happening in your innermost being and god is taking you from familiar territory the majority of our lives . We live in quite a small stretch . We live in this , this area of this just tiny little parochial stretch of our lives , and it becomes so familiar . We get frightened of almost of stepping out of this set distance around the place . That is the core part of our lives .
Speaker 2You know , the bible is extremely clear to live by faith we got to live by , and I pray that myself and every one of us here in the house tonight that we live by faith , that we live by the word . We live by the scripture . Joshua clearly tells us very , very clear be strong and courageous , be very strong and courageous . Be strong and courageous and do not let this book of the Lord depart from thy mouth , do not let this book disappear from your heart . Keep the word you know . Go to Psalm 23 . Get Psalm 23 . We've said this many , many times before . Psalm 23 , verses 1 through to 6 . Beautiful Psalm , beautiful Psalm there . But if you can get that in your
spirit , if you can get that in the morning , if you can get that in the midday , if you can get that in your spirit , if you can get that in the morning , if you can get that in the midday , if you can get that in the evening , wherever you are across the world , if you can get the psalm in your heart , your mind , your body , your soul and keep talking the word , keep putting the word over your life .
Speaker 2Father , lord , I believe the enemy's gone . Lord , I believe fear is gone . Lord , I believe doubt is gone . I believe all worry is gone . I believe , lord , there's a new day . I believe there's a new beginning . I believe that there is breakthrough . I believe the old has gone and the new has come . I believe in the power of the working of Jesus Christ in my life . I believe that the Holy Spirit is with me . I believe that the hand of God is on me today . I believe that the word is leading me into green pastures . I believe that the Holy Spirit is with me , that the Holy Spirit is my comforter , that the Holy Spirit is the one that gives me comfort in the time of turmoil , stress and worry and doubt and fear and uncertainty .
Speaker 2I pray that you will feel the fire of God in your life and you will know that your redeemer lives and because he lives , you can face tomorrow whatever you are facing in your life , as the book of Job clearly tells us . I know that my redeemer lives . I know that my redeemer lives . Do you know that your redeemer lives ? Do you know that Jesus Christ is alive ? Do you know that the word is sharper than a double-edged sword ? Do you realize that God is all power ? God is all life , god is all things ? Do you realize that the spirit of the living God is over you tonight .
Speaker 2If you are in doubt , turn to Psalm 23 . Turn to that beautiful Psalm , psalm 23, . Even as I walk through , as you read that Psalm , six beautiful verses there in Psalm 23, . The Lord is my shepherd . I shall not want he makes me lie down in green pastures . He leads me beside quiet waters . Do you need quiet waters in your life ? Are you going through the valley of despair ? Do you find that you need still waters in your life ? Are you going through the valley of despair ? Do you find that you need stillness for your life tonight ? Are you finding that there is turmoil and turbulence everywhere ? Are you finding that it feels quite gloomy , quite grey ?
Speaker 2As you notice the weather in the UK today , especially where we are in this studio , the weather has been quite grey . It has been a bit of an unusual stretch on the eyeballs . It has been an unusual look down the lens of natural life . The weather is strange . You know your eyes are not working as they should do . Everything seems a little bit foggy , a little bit of a distance going on there . You know , I believe that there is a spiritual awakening . I believe that God is moving really , really powerful in these last days and I pray for you tonight .
Speaker 2I pray for every one of us tonight that as we go through the valley of the shadow of death , we will fear no evil . For you are with me , you're rod and you're staff . They comfort me . For you are with me , your rod and your staff , they comfort me . But , as Jesus says , in the desert , as he's in that lonely space as the enemy's trying to detract him from what the God that we serve has the plan over Jesus' life , jesus was not going to come out of the desert . Jesus was not going to leave that place , no matter what the devil said to him .
Speaker 2Jesus knew that he had to hold it and wherever you are tonight , I pray that you will hold it . You will be steadfast in the word and the word will keep you strong . That you will find that there is healing , that you will find there are miracles , that you will find there are blessings , that the glory of God is over you and the power of the Holy Spirit is right through your body . Tonight May God bless you and strengthen you . May the hand of God . If you're on radio tonight , thank you for joining us on radio . If you're on social network , thank you for joining us on the social networks .
Speaker 2If you are listening to this podcast hours or days back , may God bless you and strengthen you in Jesus' name . May the fire of God rest in your spirit . May the anointing of God may the word , may this word you know . I pray that the word of God will sit right in the center of your life . I pray that you'll hold on to the scripture that you will meditate day and night , that you will hold into the word . You will hold on to the scripture that you will meditate day and night , that you will hold into the word . You will hold on to the word that the word will be part of you . The word is with you . That there you are , woven together through the tapestry of hope that God has woven you together .
Speaker 2In the scripture , the Bible says that . Jesus says man does not live on bread alone , but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God . What are the words that come out of the mouth of God ? Have you got a Bible in your hand ? If you've got a Bible , hold that Bible , lift that Bible up , because that is the word of God . Every word that comes out of the mouth of God , that Bible is the living word . It's power , it's life , it's spiritual , it's practical , it's hope , it's life , it's new beginnings , it's anointing , it's living . It's sharper than a double-edged sword it's ready for you to take hold of .
Speaker 2God is calling you to scripture tonight . God is calling you to scripture . God is calling you and me . God is calling all of us . God is calling all of us . Who's under the sound of my voice tonight , under my tired voice , under my weary eyes , under this body that's been battered black and blue for certain things that are going on in life ? May God , may God lead us in Jesus' name . Are you hungry for more ? Are you hungry for more ? Are you finding that life is a bit boring ? There's got to be change . There's got to be change . There's got to be significant change in life . Are you finding that there has to be some different drumbeat ?
Get yourself in the word , get yourself in the scripture , get yourself deep into the holy word of God . You know , the book of Joshua tells us . You know , be careful , be careful . Do not holiday .
Speaker 2If you're on a commute run , if you're getting ready for the school run , if the children are getting ready for school tomorrow , if you're at work at this moment in time . Start speaking the word now over your life . Start speaking the word of God now over your life . Get hold of that scripture . If you haven't got a Bible and you're not able to get a Bible at this moment get your phone and go on and go through the search engines and find a scripture . Go to Psalm 23, . Go to Psalm 91 , speak the word over your life now . If you're in hospital tonight , speak the word over your life . If you're in a hospice , if you're in fear , if you're in doubt , if you're at home , if you are commuting and traveling you're listening to this Get a scripture and put that word over your being .
Speaker 2Get that word in your spirit . Get that word in your heart . Get that word in your mind . Get that word in your innermost being . Get that right deep in your innermost being . Get that word resting on the tablet of your heart . You know , let's take Psalm 23 .
Speaker 2The Lord is my shepherd . Come on , god , you're my shepherd . You're leading me into green pastures . Hallelujah , jesus . The Lord is my shepherd . I shall not be in want . Lord , you tell me that I will not be found in want . Lord , you tell me that I will be found not lacking . Lord , you tell me he says yes , ben , that's correct . Okay , jesus . Well , why are there certain things happening ? Because you're not speaking the word . What have I got to do , god ? Speak the word . I've got to speak the word over my life . I've got to speak . I've got to quote the word directly in me , through me and around me . The Lord is my shepherd . I've got to speak that over my heart tonight . The Lord is my shepherd . I shall not be in one . He leads me in pastures new . The Lord is my shepherd . Lord , keep leading me . Keep leading me tonight , jesus , keep me moving . Jesus , keep your word in my spirit .
Speaker 2Lord , I need healing tonight . Lord , I thank you that it is by your stripes I'm healed in Jesus name . It is by your stripes that I'm healed in the name of Jesus . It is by your stripes that I'm healed in the name of Jesus . It is by the stripes of the one that was slain . It is by the stripes of the Messiah . It is by the stripes of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords . It is by the stripes that I'm healed . Lord , I thank you that it is by the blood of Jesus that I'm saved . It is by the blood of Jesus that I'm saved . It is by the blood of Jesus that I'm sanctified . It is by the blood of Jesus that I am redeemed . The blood of Jesus , the power of the Holy Spirit .
Speaker 2Lord , I speak life into my situation . I speak authority through the word of God over these areas of deadness . Lord , I need peace . Is there anybody out there that requires peace tonight ? Is there anybody out there that really needs a peaceful existence on earth ? Seek God and say Lord , will you help me to be a peaceable person ? The Bible says blessed are the peacemakers . So , lord , keep me in the word , keep me on the scripture , keep me in the holy word of God , keep me on point .
Speaker 2The Bible says iron sharpens iron . Religion can't sharpen you . A brother or a sister in Christ that is spirit filled , that is filled up to the full measure of God , a brother or a sister that has gone through the valley of the shadow of death , a brother or sister that is struggling with life itself . Iron sharpens iron , you know . Find yourself someone that believes in the creative story of Jesus Christ . Find yourself someone that believes in the written word of God . Find yourself someone that stands on the word of God , no matter what happens , no matter how dark , how worrying , how bleak it may seem , that they stand on the rock of ages . The Bible says it is written when Lucifer , when the devil came up to Jesus and he tempted him 40 days and 40 nights and everything that was going on and the temptation of Christ , when Christ was in the desert , sorry , 40 days and 40 nights fasting , the devil comes up and the devil tries to detract him . Jesus says it is written world around you . It is written . It is written .
Speaker 2Satan , get behind me in the name of Jesus . Religion get behind me in the name of Jesus . Fear get behind me in the name of Jesus . Doubt get behind me in the name of Jesus . Uncertainty get behind me in the name of Jesus . Lord , I'm blessed and highly favored , wonderfully and unfearfully made . Start speaking the word of truth over your life . Start speaking the word of God in your spirit . Start speaking the word of God wherever you are at this hour .
Speaker 2We're coming to the table in about three minutes or so . We're going to come to the table and we're going to break bread and we're going to remember that yesterday was Resurrection Sunday , that the weekend that we've just come out of was Passover . We have witnessed the passing over . We have witnessed the blood of Jesus . We have witnessed the resurrection of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords .
Speaker 2Tell everything around you that my Redeemer lives . And because he lives , I can face tomorrow . And the power of the word of God is right in my spirit . The power of the word of God is right in my heart . The power of the word of God is right in my innermost being . Tell the world around you Jesus Christ is my Redeemer . I'm healed in the name of Jesus . I'm free . The chains are broken . I'm a child of freedom . I'm a John 3 , 16 . I'm a John 3 , 3 . I'm born again . I'm loved . God created you . God is with you . The power of the word is over you . The love of Jesus is around you . Tell your world , tell your culture . Tell every situation around you , wherever you are , that the power of the Holy Spirit Is with you tonight .
Speaker 2And as Jesus was in the desert , as Jesus was being led , as Jesus was being led to different areas of his life , the bible says it is written . Tell the world around you it is written , the bible says . The bible says the bible says the word of god . The bible says do not let this book of the lord depart from your mouth . Meditate on it day and night , then you will be prosperous and successful .
Speaker 2The book of joshua , chapter one . Read that first few verses and let that sink into your spirit , your heart , your mind , your body , your soul . Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth . Meditate on it day and night , then you will . Lord , help me to stay in the word . Help me , god , to stay in the scripture . Help me to stay on point with your word . Help me to keep in this scripture . The bible says man does not live on bread alone , but by every word that perceives out of the mouth of God . So I got to start speaking the word over my life . I got to start speaking this word richly in me and through me . Lord , I'm healed . Are you going to come to the table tonight with us ? Are you going to come to the table tonight ? We're going to go straight in . We're going to have the Lord's Prayer right now . We're going to listen to the Lord's Prayer . In the name of Jesus .
Speaker 3I invite you to say the Lord's Prayer with me , our Father , who art in heaven . Hallowed be thy name . Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven . Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us of our trespasses . Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven . Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us of our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us , and lead us not into temptation , but deliver us from evil , for thine is the kingdom , the power and the glory , forever and ever . Amen .
Speaker 2Amen that is so powerful . Not the actual table , but the passing over . So , father , we thank you for the Passover and the Spirit of the living God is with you . So , lord , wherever you are tonight , I pray that you will just gather your thoughts , your mind and everything , and as we just lean into Jesus , shall we lean into Jesus . Do you want to lean into Jesus ? Are you ready to lean into Jesus ? As the disciple , the one that Jesus loved , it says in the scripture that he leaned . He leant into . He leant into the body and into the bosom of Christ . He leaned into Jesus .
Speaker 2Sometimes I really got to make sure that I lean into Jesus . It's critical that I lean into Jesus because when I lean in , I take the weight off of myself and I put the physicality . I put the weight on Jesus . I got to put the weight on Jesus . He's got to carry me . Jesus has got to carry me to the next destinational point in my life . Jesus has got to carry you to your next destinational point in your life . Leaning into Jesus . What a great analogy , what a great picture that is is to lean into Jesus , to lean in , to lean in means to surrender , to lean in means to rest in the Word , lean in the Word , lean into Jesus , rest in the arms of Christ , get into the Word , get the scripture open , put the Word over your life , put the word over your house , put the word over your business , Put the word over every area .
Speaker 2We're at the
table right now . Let's break bread . Father , in the name of Jesus Christ , we break this bread . That's symbolic , symbolic to the body of Christ , spirit of the living God .
Speaker 2As we break bread together now , lord , will you move in our practical life ? Will you move in our life , jesus ? Will you deal with what's got to be dealt with ? Will you heal what's got to be healed ? Will you free up what's got to be freed up ? Will you give us , lord , that window of light ? Because sometimes , jesus , it seems dark , it seems really hard . Jesus , it feels so difficult sometimes , lord , following you , it feels so awkward in some times of the day , it feels so difficult , lord , sometimes of the day , it feels so difficult , lord , looking for you , with the rat race of life just rushing around me . Lord , I can't find peace , I can't find the hope . Lord , will you speak to me tonight , in the name of Jesus , draw me in , lord , give me peace , give me freedom .
Speaker 2The Bible says as Jesus took the bread and he dipped it into the cup , it became soap and he took that and he passed it to Judas Iscariot . So , lord , we break bread together now and we thank you that the body of Christ was broken for each and every one of us . So come Holy Spirit , set the captives free tonight , as we take the bread and we dip it in the cup and we realize that this bread is symbolic to the body of Christ . In Jesus' name , amen . The body of Christ , the body of Christ was broken for you . The body of Christ is with you because Jesus is with you .
Speaker 2The power of the Word is living in your spirit . The anointing of God is over you . The fire of God is with you . The power of his word is around you . The spirit of God , holy Spirit , will you cleanse me from the crown of my head to the sole of my feet ? Will you cleanse me now , lord , in the name of Jesus , head to the sole of my feet . Will you cleanse me now ? Lord , in the name of jesus , will you cleanse me ? Wash me from the crown of my head to the soul of my feet . Right now , lord of everything , of everything . I need peace . I need peace , lord , because I hear the world roaring away around me and I need peace . Jesus , give me peace . I pray In Jesus' name , amen .
Speaker 2Are you looking for peace tonight ? Jesus says it is written . We're coming to the close . We've got about 13 minutes . Alex is just going to share something as we come to this time of the service . But do you need peace in your life ? Are you looking for favor ? Are you looking for the love of God ? I'm telling you now , lean into Jesus . And we hear ourselves saying well , how do I do that ? How do I lean into this invisible God ? You get the word , you open up the scripture and you get in that and you lean yourself . You , you allow the word to get through . You . You read the scripture , you just let the word , even when you're tired and you can't read , even when it makes no sense and it doesn't line up with life itself , lean in to Jesus , alex .
Speaker 4Let us pray , heavenly Father , thank you for reminding in Matthew 4 , verse 1 to 11 , that after the battle , after the testing , even Jesus was comforted , the enemies left and angels came to attend to him . So , lord , I pray for everyone listening right right now , anyone going through a hard time , feeling tempted , tired or tested . Help them to stand strong like jesus did . Let your word be their anchor when things feel shaky and good , I think you are not left alone , so we all are here for you . So send your angels to master us for today , being pleased where there have been pressure and strength , where we've been in struggle , like you just did to us we believe in , every season of trials is followed by your blessing . So we stand in faith , trust in us and we thank you for your victory . That all is done by your way , in Jesus' name , amen .
Speaker 2Amen . Thank you , alex , you know . Let's turn to Psalm 91 . Turn to Psalm 91 as we come to a close , and it says there beautifully , in Psalm 91 , verse 11 , for he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways . As Alex was praying , as he was reading the prayer and bringing the prayer across the mics there , god was speaking to you , the Holy Spirit was ministering to you . The fire of God is over you , but wherever you are now , just in these closing moments we've just got less than 11 minutes you know , as we come to the close of this service , it's really really clear what the Bible says in Psalm 91 , verse 11 , for he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways . They will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against the rock . God has angels concerned over your life . He is and he has and he will release the heavenly host .
Speaker 2When you think that there's no way forward , when the crowd is overwhelming , when fear overtakes and you can't sit still and and you are restless and you are thinking , and you are scared and you are worried . God help me . God says lean into me , just as the disciple leaned in to Jesus In that upper room , at that place known as the Passover . Let's lean into Jesus a minute . Let's lean into Christ in the close of this service . Let's lean into the Alpha , the Omega . Let's lean into the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords . Let's lean into Jesus , father . I've got to lean into Jesus because I can't stand on my own two feet , lord . I can't stand up anymore because it's crippling . I've got to kneel before the Father , I've got to kneel before the King tonight and I've got to say , please God , please God , practically , spiritually , physically , lord , help us as we lean in , as we lean into the richness of the word , as we lean into the scripture , as we lean into the bible , as we
lean into the holy spirit , as we lean in father for everybody on rb christian radio , we leaning in , we're going to learn to lean in , lord . We're not going to stand on our own two feet , lord , and try and do everything on our own because , lord , we're setting ourselves up to fail . So , lord , I've got to lean in , I've got to literally take the weight off of my feet and I've got to lean into Jesus . Will you lean into Jesus with me tonight ? Will you take that leap of faith across the other side of the world ? Will you lean into the everlasting arms of the scripture ? We're looking now , as we come to a close . How do I lean ? We've said it and we've said it and we've said it .
Speaker 2I get the word and I open up the word and I just look in that word and I allow myself to lean into what the scripture says . I embrace what the word is saying . I embrace what the scripture is saying to me . I embrace what the holy word of God is doing and saying Lean into Jesus . It's so easy to say it , but to actually do it , to lean into the arms of Christ . Sisters and brothers , we want to encourage you across the world . Lean into the arms , lean into the arms . Please Lean into the arms of Jesus .
Speaker 2Look at the cross , look at the cross . There's fullness at the cross . Look at the cross . There's fullness at the cross . Thank you Jesus , thank you Father . It is the cross . Oh Lord , god is with you . God is with you . None of us can live right . None of us are able to live right . It is the impossibility . But through the holiness and the power of God and through the living word of God , lean , lean into Jesus .
Speaker 2Say to Jesus Lord , I've got to lean into you tonight because I've failed today . I'm talking about myself , lord . I failed you today , I've let you down . Today , lord , I've fallen , I've stumbled , I've made mistakes , I've done this , I've done that , lord , I've thought , lord , I've stumbled today . And as I stumble , lord , as I stumble and fall , as I stumble and fall , I fall into the presence of the arms of Jesus . He's got his arms open for you tonight . He's got his arms open for me tonight .
Speaker 2The arms of the Messiah are open and he's saying come to me , all of you that are weary and heavily laden . I will give you rest . Come to me , you that are suffering with your thoughts , with the cultural trait , with the family issues . Come to me all of you that are wary of money . Come to me , all of you that are just lost in society . Lord , lead us . Lead us into the truth , lead us into hope . Come .
Speaker 2Jesus says will you , will you come to me tonight ? Will you ? Will you ? Will you come to me tonight ? Will you walk forward in faith ? Will you stretch out as you sit on the sofa ? Will you stretch out as you're commuting on the train , the bus , in the car , as you are jammed on the motorway , as you're walking to school , as you're on the school run , as you're just doing living life . Stretch out to me . Jesus says Come on , trust me me , stretch out , it's okay . Stretch out to me tonight , lean into me tonight , because it's we're at the table and I want you to recline . I want you , I want you to lay in to me . I want you to lay in and rest , rest in the scripture , rest in the readings of the gospels of Jesus , rest in the arms of the Messiah , rest in the great I am . God is with you , that is a given . The Holy Spirit is with you . The blood of Jesus is over you . I pray that the fire of God will just carry you to every second , every moment , every destination , that you will feel that this hour onwards , that , this moment , that you've met with God and God has met with you , and you've met with God and God has met with you . And you've met with the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit has met you . You have met the God of Israel and the God of Israel has met you . Let's pray .
Speaker 2Father , I'm stumbling , I'm weary , my legs ache . Lord , I can't move . I feel like fear has frozen me . I feel like , lord , I've frozen in the track of life and everything is the same drumbeat . Lord , I'm tired of hearing the same drumbeat . Lord , I need a fresh awakening , I need a fresh move of the Holy Spirit . Lord , I need to get to the cross and say Jesus , jesus , jesus , get to the cross . Look at the cross over my shoulder , look at the cross on the screen , look at the power of the word of God tonight .
Speaker 2Not that we are lifting up the symbolic way of the cross , I'm just saying look at it and remember the cross is empty , the grave is empty , the crib is empty . Those destinational points of Christ are empty and finished . The destinational points , the four points of God , the four destinations that Jesus had to hit on point on time in the hour , out the hour . What was the first one ? The crib . What was the second one ? The cross . What was the third one ? The empty tomb , the grave . And what is the fourth one ? The throne tomb , the grave . And what is the fourth one ? The throne . Jesus is sitting on the throne at the right hand of the Father , interceding for all the saints .
Speaker 2We're out of here in just a few minutes . Literally , we are out of here and I pray that the fire of God will resonate with you like never before , that you will know that your Redeemer lives and because he lives , you can face tomorrow . Stand up for Jesus In these moments , these two minutes on radio , on podcast , these moments of closure are not closure but are new beginnings . Stand strong , stand firm , stand tall , stand up for Jesus , father , as these seconds are clicking away . I thank you , jesus , that we stand strong tonight , that the word is in us , that the power of God is over us .
Speaker 2So , lord , in these 30 seconds of this last part of this service , everybody on social media , may God bless you . Everybody on RB Christian Radio , may media . May God bless you . Everybody on RB Christian Radio , may the power of God bless you . Everybody in the world of podcasting , may God bless you . Stand up for Jesus . Message us , send us an email . We're out of here , we're about to click on to the last section , we're about to finish this live stream service , but it will continue . It will continue on X . We will finish straight away now on social media , facebook , but click straight into RB Christian Radio . God bless you . May the hand of God be on you . In Jesus' name . Take care , amen , god bless .
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