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We're back in again . Welcome every one of you , wherever you are scattered across this world . We're going to turn straight into psalm 40 and wherever you are today , we thank you so much for listening on rb christian radio . We thank you for everybody in the world of podcast . We thank you to everybody on the social networks now watching this live stream service . And as we push this across the other side of the world , may god just strengthen , strengthen you and lead you .
Speaker 2We're in Psalm 40 as coffee and prayer . We've been gathering for such a long time now around the mics , in the studio and in the church , many , many years ago , but we want to say thank you for your support for so many years . Thank you for everybody , wherever you are this morning and our hearts are really warm with so much support . We are so , so blessed . And wherever you are at this moment in time , let's just get straight into the scriptures . Let's just pray . Let's ask God that he will move straight into our hearts and our lives like never before .
Speaker 2Are you hungry for God ? Are you hungry for a move of the Holy Spirit ? Are you looking for significant change in your life ? Are you looking for the glory of God ? Are you really fed up with the world ? Are you tired with situations that are happening around you ? Whether you're on radio , whether you're on camera right now , whether you're on podcast , we welcome you right now and God is with you . Wherever you are across the world , the Holy Spirit is leading you . The fire of God is in your belly . You are saved , you are washed in the blood of Jesus Christ , you are born again , spirit filled , and the Lord is leading you . You are not here on this platform by chance . You are not watching this live stream by chance this morning . You're not listening by coincidence , because coincidence doesn't exist in the kingdom of God . You are here , you are listening because of divine destiny and God has a place for you . God has a place for you and God is looking at your life right now and God is calling you . God is leading you .
Speaker 2Are you worried ? Are you fearful ? Are you doubtful ? What is going on in the circle of your life ? We pray that you will feel the love of God and the power of the Holy Spirit , that you will just find freedom . This morning we pray for freedom .
Speaker 2Let's just bring this to the table , you know . Is there mental health issues ? Is there fear going on ? Are you worried about finances ? Are you worried about the children , your job , your life , whatever is going on ?
Speaker 2You know it's not church that we need , it's Jesus . It's not religion that we need . It is the power of the Holy Spirit . It is not the fabric of the building and the wills of the mechanisms of religion . We need the Holy Spirit . We need to realize that it's not the structure of church , it's not the religious push that we need , it is the power of the Word of God . And you know the Word of God is with you , the Holy Spirit is with you . So let's pray before we go any further .
Speaker 2As I said earlier , we're going to Psalm 40 , you know , and the Bible says in Psalm 40 , earlier . We're going to Psalm 40 , you know , and the Bible says in Psalm 40 , david writes I waited patiently for the Lord . He turned to me and he heard my cry . Father , in the name of Jesus , we believe in the word of God , that the word of God is without error . And as we come to you now , lord , father , we just wait , lord , we just wait right now , lord , help us to be patient , help us to gather our thoughts . Help us , lord , to be calm in the situation that we're in , father , will you lead us in paths of righteousness ? But , lord , just as David did , lord , we wait patiently for the Lord . Father . As we wait , lord , in this area of our life , lord , maybe in no man's land , maybe in this 50-50 position in the desert , lord , where we feel , lord , that we're in the wasteland of life , father , as we wait for you , father , we're asking that you will give us more patience and more faith in the desert of uncertainty , lord , that you will steer us and lead us . Father , just like the Israelites that was in the wilderness for all those years , father , we believe that you're going to lead us out of the wilderness , out of the dry situation .
Speaker 2Lord , we are parched , we are thirsty , we are hungry for a move of the Holy Spirit in this nation . We thank you that there is a move of the Holy Spirit . We thank you that the God that we serve is moving in this nation . We thank you that the power of the Scripture , lord , is moving in our lives . Lord . We believe , lord , that the glory of God is all around us .
Speaker 2We believe that this nation , this UK , great Britain , england , whatever title is over the door of this nation today . We believe that this nation belongs to God . We believe that this nation belongs to the God of Israel . We believe that Jesus Christ is moving over this nation through this nation . We believe that we are seeing a turnaround for the gospel of Jesus Christ . We believe that we might be in the valley of the shadow of death . We might be just like that great prophet when God said go down to that valley , look at the dry bones . We believe that the dry bones are starting to live . We believe that you are breathing breath and fresh air and oxygen into this nation . We believe that the breath of God is breathing into the desert of the UK .
Speaker 2So , lord , we wait patiently for the Lord . We ask you , father , for those that are worried about finances this morning , that they will wait patiently . We pray for those that feel unwell this morning , that are waiting on results from doctors from the area , lord of health , we pray that they will wait patiently , father . We pray for those that are in relationship issues that they will wait patiently . We pray for those that are worried about life and fear , lord , that are just living on the cliff edge of life . Father , we pray that they will wait patiently , that you will speak to them clear , lord . We ask you that you will remove , lord , that you will remove straight away the worry of financial pressure , that you will bring freedom to those that are worried about finances , maybe those that are in debt , those that just can't see a way out of this financial arena .
Speaker 2Father , we wait patiently for God . We ask you , father , for those that are in church and in ministry . We pray , lord , that we will wait patiently for such a great outpouring of your Spirit . Lord , and as you move across this nation , we pray for this government that you will bless this government from the crown of their head to the sole of their feet . That the love of God will move powerfully and clearly , lord , that we will see the glory of our God .
Speaker 2But right now we pray for those that are just aching in their bones because of fear . We pray , lord , as the scripture says , that perfect love drives out all fear . And this morning , lord , for those that are fearful , those that are doubtful , those that are worried , those that are uncertain in the life that they are living , lord , we pray that you will stir hearts today , that you will stir hearts . So , lord , as the psalmist says in Psalm 40 , I waited patiently for the Lord . He turned to me and he heard my cry . He lifted me up out of the slimy
pit , out of the mud and out of the mire . He set my feet upon the rock . He gave me a firm place to stand . Lord , I pray right now that you will give us a firm place to stand in the name of Jesus , wherever we are across the world , whatever our time zone is . For those that are listening in other nations , for those that are outside the UK , we pray , lord , that an outpouring of your Spirit will keep them in the faith . That you will keep them on the rock , lord , that this will be the day that the Lord has made . We shall rejoice and be glad , lord , we pray that anointing will move , that the Holy Spirit will move , lord , for those that are living on islands , for those that are living in vast areas . Lord of the world , father , we pray for wherever these ears are on the other side , lord of the radio , and where these eyes are on the other side of the lens . We pray , father , for the glory of God to touch hearts .
Speaker 2Today , lord , we believe in breakthrough . We believe that our God , our God , is destroying the walls of Jericho . We believe our God is opening up the Red Sea . We believe our God is opening up the River Jordan . We believe our God is hardening the heart of Pharaoh . We believe our God is removing Pharaoh . We believe our God is leading us in paths of righteousness . We believe in the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit . We believe in this word . We believe in the doctrines of grace . We believe in this word . We believe in the doctrines of grace . We believe in the fundamental points of the , the scriptures . We believe that jesus christ is the savior of the world . We believe that he is the coming king .
Speaker 2We believe , as we wait patiently for the lord , as we wait patiently in our situations , we ask you , lord , that you will give us peace . Lord . We need peace today , lord . We need peace . And for those that are listening , father , through the airways , those that are online with us today , father , we ask that you will give us peace in the name of Jesus Christ . So , as the psalmist writes in Psalm 40 , I waited patiently for the Lord . He turned to me and he heard my cry . He lifted me up out of the slimy pit , out of the mud , out of the mire . He set my feet upon a rock . He gave me a firm place to stand . Father , in the name of Jesus , you are lifting us out of the slimy pit , lord .
Speaker 2You are hearing the cry of the children of the living , god , lord , as everyone is listening across the world this morning , you are hearing the cry of the Bible-believing believers . You are hearing the cry of the lost . You are hearing the cry of the church , lord , I believe for everyone that was listening , lord , to our voice at this moment . You are speaking to them wherever they are , lord , you know their heart . You are hearing their cry , their war cry , their prayer cry , lord , their heart for those that have got a broken heart . Heal the broken hearted today . Set those that are crushed in spirit free . Lord , you tell us who the son sets free is free . Indeed , lord . Let your power , let your mercy , lord , come down like never before . Lord , as we lean into the gospel of Jesus Christ , we believe in the power and the word of God . I waited patiently for the Lord . God is listening . God is with you .
Speaker 2Wherever you are right now , you are not alone . God is with you . You might be at work and there's people around you . You might have a lot of noise going on in your life and you feel really lonely , but God is with you . You might be on a school run and you're crying as you're driving . God is with you . You might be at work . You might be at school . You might be at home in complete despair . You might be trying to sleep at this hour . God is with you . Despair you might be trying to sleep at this hour . God is with you . You might feel lost in society and culture . God is with you . You are not alone .
Speaker 2God has turned his face to you . He is hearing your war cry . He is hearing the depth of your heart . He is hearing your spirit cry out to him this morning . And God is saying trust me , trust me , I'm going to lift you out of the slimy pit . I'm going to lift you out of the mud and the mire . I'm going to put your feet on the rock . I'm going to set your feet on a rock . I am with you . Do not worry . Wherever you are this morning , do not worry , god is with you . The Holy Spirit is leading you . He's putting your feet upon the rock . He's giving you a firm place to stand . He says trust me , god is calling you . The Holy Spirit is in your innermost being . God is leading you to green pastures . He's hearing your war cry , every tear , every tear that has run down your face . God has bottled it up and it means so much to him . You mean so much to God . You look around your culture , your life you feel insignificant . You feel that no one's listening , no one cares . That may be true , but God loves you . God has a plan for you . He's saying be bold , be strong , hold on to the word of God . Never give up in your prayer life . Never give up . Jesus loves you .
Speaker 2We welcome you this morning to RB , christian Radio , as we hand over to our brothers this morning , as we welcome them into the studio and onto the mics , and we welcome everybody across the world . We thank you for your support . We thank you for your prayer . We thank you that we are part of the kingdom of God . You know we do not belong to religion of God . You know we do not belong to religion . Tell yourself that I am not a religious person . I am a John 3 3 . I am born again . I am spirit filled . I am saved . I am created by God . I was brought in by God . God is with me . I am born again and God has given you the gift of salvation . Glenn and Andy , good morning , my friends , good morning .
Speaker 3Yeah , psalm 40 , what a lovely Psalm of David . Corey went through it , didn't he ? You know , you read , just read Samuel , just , yeah , read the life of David , you'll be well . A man who got it so right , a man who got it so wrong . A man , see , we're all weak , weak people , but mighty God . Later on in Psalm 40 , david's heart is poured out in verse 11 . Lord , don't hold back your tender mercies from me . Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me , for trouble surrounds me too many to count . I think we end up there sometimes . But he also says my sins pile up so high I can't see a way out . Is that where you are today ? Are you thinking how can I ever be what I once was ? How can I have it restored ? Look at the mess I've got myself into . Come on Jesus .
Actually , later on , in Psalm 41 , david says why am I so discouraged ? Why is my heart so sad ?
Come on , Jesus .
Speaker 3I will put my hope in God . I will praise him again , my saviour and my God , amen . We've got one who saves .
Speaker 2Hallelujah .
Speaker 3Not just a one-off . I saved you . Now get on with it . I'll see you in heaven . No , no , no , no . He says I'll be with you , always , always .
Speaker 2Yes , lord Always , never leave us .
Speaker 3Even to the very end of the age . And David gets it after he's messed up with Bathsheba big time . He's committed murder . He's in Psalm 51 , verse 7 . David says purify me from my sins and I will be clean . Wash me and I will be whiter than the snow . Oh , give me back my joy again . You've broken me . Now let me rejoice . Thank you , holy Spirit't . Keep looking at my sins . Remove the stain of my guilt . And he has , through the sacrifice of his son , create in me a clean heart . Oh god , renew a loyal spirit within me . Do not banish me from your presence yes , lord , and don't take your holy Spirit from me .
Speaker 3Now , there it is .
Speaker 2Come on , Jesus .
Speaker 3There it is . Here's the promise . Jesus said I've not left you as orphans We'll look at that in a minute but he said I will be with you . He is the one who restores and cleanses . He's the one who inspired this word the Holy Spirit . You go to the beginning of the bible , genesis 1 , verse 2 . There he is the spirit of the lord hovering over the waters . In exodus 33 . Actually , this covenant , this promise that god has given us , goes right back to abraham , where god spoke to abraham in genesis I think it's around genesis and said I am Come on Father .
Speaker 2I am Thank you , holy Spirit .
Speaker 3Jesus shocked the Pharisees by saying I am .
Speaker 2Amen .
Speaker 3I am your shield .
Speaker 2Yes , and your very great reward . What are you running ?
Speaker 3after . What are we running after ? Well , the Lord ran after us . We are his pearl of great price .
Speaker 2Yes , Father .
Speaker 3Shouldn't he be our pearl of great price ? Yes , Father .
Speaker 2Shouldn't he be our pearl of great price Mm .
Speaker 3And yet we mess up so many times . So did David .
Speaker 2Pour out your spirit .
Speaker 3Lord . And yet we ended up in the muck and the mire in the pit . So many times , so did David , and time and time again , god lifts him up , puts his feet on a rock , restores him , amen . Puts his feet on a rock , restores him Amen . Now in John 13 . No , john 14 , actually John 14 from verse 15 . Here's the promise Come on Jesus .
Speaker 3Pentecost is just around the corner and the promise came . But here's the promise . Before we go there , I'm going to actually go
to Moses in Exodus 33 . Exodus 33 . God speaks to moses and says my presence will go with you . This is from verse 14 , and I will give you rest , this rest we get when you look at moses's life from exodus 33 , it's not one of him laying on a lilo by the beach eating bananas . It's actually a hard life , yeah , but he's at peace Come on Jesus .
Speaker 3This peace Jesus gives us is a calmness in the middle of the storms . Thank you for that . Lord Jesus said in this world you will have many troubles , but I am with you .
Speaker 2Yes , Lord , you're with us .
Speaker 3So God is with Moses and he promises him my presence . Will go with you , my presence .
Speaker 2We want more of your presence . The .
Speaker 3Spirit and I will give you rest . Moses answered if your presence doesn't go with me , don't send me anywhere .
Speaker 2I'm not going Jesus .
Speaker 3Why didn't the church say that ?
Speaker 2Because the church really don't know Jesus .
Speaker 3What has happened ? Come on you read through the book of acts . When you read this bible , that spirit inspired they were led by the holy spirit come on , we need to be I've heard churches say we don't want that holy spirit here yes we have ?
Speaker 3don't they know who ? He is obviously not right . Right back to John 14 , and I'll start at verse 15 . If you love me , obey my commands . There's a simple thing If you love me , obey my commands , don't try and change them . If you try and change them , you don't love him . Simple If you love me , obey my commands and I will ask the , the father , and he will give you another advocate or counselor depends what translation you've got who will never leave you . He is the holy spirit who leads you in all truth . Amen . The world cannot receive him . So these churches that can't must be of the world . The world cannot receive him because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him . But you know him because he lives with you now and later will be in you . There was a promise no , I will not abandon you as orphans . I will come to you , come on jesus .
Speaker 2We need your lord who's coming's ? Coming .
Speaker 3The King . But who did Jesus say is sending and who is coming ? He said the Holy Spirit . Now he's saying I will come to you . I will come to you . Soon the world will no longer see me , but you will see me , since I live . You also will live when I'm raised to life again . You will know that I am in the Father and you are in me and I am in you .
Speaker 3Those who accept my commands and obey them are the ones who love me . Who are the ones who love him ? Those who accept my commands and obey them are the ones who love me . The ones who are trying to change his commands do not love him . It's clear . Those who are trying to change his commands do not love him . It's clear . And because they love me , my Father will love them and I will love them and reveal myself to each of them . Judas not Judas Iscariot , but the other disciple with that name said to him Lord , are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large ? Jesus replied all who love me will do what I say . Yes , lord , my Father will love them and we will come .
Speaker 3Jesus replied all who love me will do what I say yes , lord , my father will love them and we will come and make a home with each of them . What's coming ?
Speaker 2Pour out your spirit .
Speaker 3Who's ?
Speaker 2coming Pour out your spirit .
Speaker 3Lord , already we've heard the Advocate the Holy Spirit's coming . Now we hear that Jesus is coming to make his home in us . Now we hear that the Father is coming to make his home in us . Thank you , Father . Who is the Holy Spirit ? He is God , god , the Father , god , the Son , god , the Holy Spirit . Anyone who doesn't love me will not obey me . And remember my words are not my own . What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me . I'm telling you these things now , while I'm with you , but when the Father sends the advocate as my representative , that is , the Holy Spirit .
Speaker 3He will teach you everything and remind you of everything teach us , I have told you amen , I'm leaving you a gift . Thank you , jesus . I'm leaving you a gift the presence increase lord , peace of mind and heart increase fire and the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give .
Speaker 3So don't be troubled . Actually , later on , in chapter 16 , in verse 6 , jesus says instead you grieve because I told you that I'm going away . The fact is , it's best that I go away , because if I don't go , the advocate won't come . But if I do go away , I will send him to you . Who's sending him ? The Father and the Son Are sending who ? If I don't go , the advocate won't come , but if I do go away , I will send him to you . Who's sending him ? The Father and the Son Are sending who ? Their spirit , their presence , your glory , god , come on . It says in Romans 8, . Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God . He leads us in all truth . He inspired the Word and he reveals the Word . Amen . Jesus said . No one comes to me unless the Father draws him .
Speaker 2Draw us God .
Speaker 3Jesus also said no one goes to the Father except through me . We need the Holy Spirit , we need to be reliant on the Holy Spirit , we need to be led with the Holy Spirit . We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit , we need to be empowered by the Holy Spirit . We need to ask to have gifts of the Holy Spirit and bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3Father , then .
Speaker 2Lead us .
Speaker 3We know his promises .
Speaker 2Lead us Jesus .
Speaker 3Then we cry Abba , father , then we have that intimacy that , though the world around us may be collapsing , Thank you , Jesus . We're seated with him in heavenly realms at total peace .
Speaker 2Amen .
Speaker 3So , lord , I want to thank you that you have not left us as orphans . You promised . And on that day of Pentecost , peter gives that message and quotes Joel this promise , what promise ? Pour it out , god ? The promise of your Holy Spirit ? Pour it out , god Will promise of your Holy Spirit . Pour it out . God Will be on you , your children , those who are far off , everyone whom the Lord , our God , will call Amen . Will be the people of the presence .
Speaker 2Yes , Lord .
Speaker 3What makes us different from any other people on the face of the earth ? We're the people of the presence .
Speaker 2The King .
Speaker 3Holy Spirit , I want to thank you that you're with us . Yes , Lord I want to thank you that you're for us . I want to thank you that now you do not hold our sin against us .
Speaker 2Amen .
Speaker 3Because Jesus paid for it all on the cross .
Speaker 2Freedom at the cross .
Speaker 3What a horrible death he paid for our salvation . And it's done , it is finished . We are saved , purified and we're now being sanctified , transformed from one degree of glory to another , as we sow to the spirit and not to the flesh .
Speaker 2Yes , Father , come on .
Speaker 3We cooperate with you , Lord , and we thank you for this silent revival that's going on . It's quiet at the moment , but it's gathering so many hundreds coming into your kingdom .
Speaker 2Yes , Father .
Speaker 3And that's just locally Pour it out , nationally Pour it out Tens of thousands coming into your kingdom .
Speaker 2Pour your spirit out .
Speaker 3Globally Millions .
Speaker 2Pour your spirit out .
Speaker 3Lord , you are an unstoppable force .
Speaker 2Hallelujah .
Speaker 3And Jesus , you said I will build my church . And hell is going to quake and shake before her and cannot stand .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3Lord , you're doing it just like you promised and you said you are with us always , to the very end of the age . And you've already told us how . Through your Holy Spirit , empower your church . Rise her up , lord . Wash away , blow away by your Holy Spirit the chaff , the religion that surrounds your church . Rise her up , lord . Wash away , blow away by your Holy Spirit the chaff , the religion that surrounds your church , the flesh , the human ego . Blow it away , lord , and let your name be glorified .
Speaker 2Amen , amen , dick , I'm having Father , lord , before Andy steps in here , father , I just pray , lord , that the gifts of the Spirit will be so , so evident in our lives , that the gifts of the Spirit will be so , so evident in our lives . Lord , the fruit of the Spirit , the gifts of the Spirit . But , lord , also , we believe in miracles . We believe the dead are being raised . We believe the dead are being raised . We believe , lord , the lame are walking . We believe that we are watching the lame rise up . We believe that we are watching , lord , legs be restored , lungs be restored , hearts being restored . We believe the skeletal Lord is being strengthened . We believe , like the valley of dry bones , we believe there is structure . We believe there is a rise . We believe there is a move . We believe that the glory is moving . We believe that we are going to see the dead raised .
Speaker 2We believe in miracles . We believe that the Holy Spirit is moving across the UK , across every nation . Every tribe , every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord . Lord , for those that are in a hospice this morning , we thank you that they're well . In the name of Jesus . For those that are at home that are not well , they're well in the name of Jesus . We believe , those that are in hospital right now , lord , that there are miracles happening in hospitals . We believe miracles are happening on the other side , father , of this power , of this digitalisation of this world in which we live . We believe , for those that are listening right now , that are driving , that might be crying , that might be fearful , the joy of the Lord is their strength . We believe , right now , the dead is being raised , the blind are seeing , the lame are walking .
Speaker 2We believe that the power of the Holy Spirit holy , holy is the Lord most worthy of all praise the Spirit of the Lord is on you . The Spirit of the living God is on you this morning , as you drive that car , you drive that van , you drive that lorry , that truck , that bus , that whatever . As you fly across the air this evening this morning , as you are commuting across the world , as you are on a train , as you are on a school run , as you are looking on your phone . Right now , god is with you Wherever you are . You might be in the furthest place from this studio , but the Holy Spirit is with you . You might be close to this studio , but the Spirit of God is with you .
Speaker 2The Spirit of the living . God is with you . You don't need church , you don't need religion , you don't need the ministry , you don't need any religious area of anything . You have God , and God is with you . He's bringing you to a place that you've never been before . He's leading you to a place that you never thought possible . He's clearing the walkway , he's clearing the valley . Keep walking , whatever your name is , whoever you are , keep walking , whatever it looks like .
Speaker 2Don't look at Goliath . Don't look at Goliath and be fearful of Goliath . Don't look at Jericho and be scared about the size and the height of the walls . Don't listen to the sound of Pharaoh's chariots coming across the desert of life and be worried about the rumbling of the chariots and the horses on the earth . God is about to part the red sea . Hold your hands up wherever you are . Give god a praise this morning . The glory and the power of the Holy Spirit is anointing , is over you
. The living word is in your spirit .
Speaker 2If you are unwell , right now , lay hands on yourself and believe your miracle . If you are sick , right now , lay hands on yourself and say Lord , I'm rising in the name of Jesus . This sickness bows to the name of Jesus . This sickness bows to the name of Jesus . This fear bows to the name of Jesus . Fear , go at the name of Jesus . Doubt go at the name of Jesus . Financial pressure remove yourself .
Speaker 2In the name of Jesus , remind yourself what the psalmist says the devil is under your feet . He's given you strength and authority to tramp upon the lion and the cobra . He's under your feet . You are ahead , uh and , and not beneath you . You are blessed and highly favored . You are blessed beyond human understanding , even in the valley of dryness . The glory of god is over you . The power of the living god is in your spirit . Rise up , up . Rise up this morning on wings as of eagles . Rise up this morning and stand on the rock of all ages . Rise up in the word this morning . Tell the sickness to go . Tell the fear to go . Tell the doubt to go . Tell the lack of to go . Tell your life . Remove yourself in the name of Jesusesus . I'm coming up , I'm rising out of the grave , I am living . God is breathing in my lungs this morning . I am anointed , I am blessed and highly favored . I am fearfully and wonderfully made and I'm going to rise on wings as of eagles . The power of god is in you .
Speaker 2It doesn't matter how you feel , with your emotions , it doesn't matter what the bank account looks like , it doesn't matter what the consultant says , it doesn't matter what is coming at you . Remember it wasn't Jesus' friends that took him to the cross . The enemies are the carriers to your destination . The situations carry us . The bleak of the situation , it carries us to the cross . Jesus' friends didn't take him to the cross . Jesus' disciples didn't take him to the cross . It was the situation , it was life , it was the bleaker things that took him to the cross , lord . It might be bleak for our natural vision , but , lord , we see with eyes of faith this morning . Stir us in the name of Jesus , amen .
Speaker 4Andy , god bless you . Yeah , how do I follow all that ?
Speaker 1Yeah , I just want to um go into romans and I think we've spoken about the holy spirit .
Speaker 4Um , yes , this morning , and that's really was such an amazing step in my own faith .
Speaker 2Yes , fire .
Speaker 4When I discovered real , the fullness of what the Holy Spirit is . No one can say Jesus is Lord without the Holy Spirit . That's right . But what there's more , there is more , there is more , because I was a Christian for quite a few years and , you know , a Bible-based Christian . But then I discovered that there was a fullness of the Holy Spirit , so were the disciples before Pentecost yeah , absolutely .
Speaker 4And then , on this occasion , I got prayed for and filled with the Holy Spirit . It was so powerful that I had to lie down . I couldn't get up . This was the Holy Spirit working in my life and it was after that that I discovered that God had given me certain gifts and you can then , you know , work for the kingdom . That's the powerful thing , that when you can work for the kingdom , that God is blessing you as you do . That .
Speaker 2Thank you for that .
Speaker 4And I just thank God that my sins have been erased and blotted out . Yes , come on In Romans 4 it says it's a quote from Psalm 32, . Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven , whose sins are covered . Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him . How amazing is that ? It's gone . It's erased , you know . Another interpretation of that is it's erased from the record .
Speaker 2It can't be revisited .
Speaker 4If's erased from the record .
Speaker 3It can't be revisited If you've got a record I've got in my Bible . Apart from that me , I don't know how I'm pointing that I'm blessed it never counts against me .
Speaker 4Yeah , it's erased .
Speaker 2I think , andy , it's really important that we really listen to what you're saying here , because it is erased . Yeah , it's gone it's gone .
Speaker 3It's gone and never counted against you never , blessed is the man or woman whose sins and transgressions will never count against you thank you jesus paid for them in full past , present and future yeah , absolutely it's .
Speaker 4It's absolutely astonishing that um all that stuff that's got . You know some of us are worse than others , but you know it's all erased .
Speaker 3It's not about you , Ben .
Speaker 1Yeah .
Speaker 4It's gone . But even when we trip up and fall , we just have to say you know , father , forgive me . Just like David , just like David . Just like David I mean David was probably the most well-known king in the Old Testament .
Speaker 2Completely across the whole world .
Speaker 4He tripped up a few times , didn't he ? Well ?
Speaker 2quite a few .
Speaker 4More times than that . But he was blessed and we're blessed , and if you want blessing , just come before jesus and ask him to come into your life come holy spirit and we say come holy spirit . And I said I was in romans , but in romans chapter 8 , you know , it talks about life through the spirit .
Speaker 2Yes , that's , right , andy .
Speaker 4That's the way we have to lead . Our walk with Jesus . Is life through the Spirit ? Now , if you look at Romans , I counted that in the first seven chapters of Romans the Holy Spirit is mentioned five times , but when we get to chapter 8 , chapter 8 , 22 times in the chapter alone is the Holy Spirit mentioned . Now , if we look , at Romans as Everest chapter 8 is the peak it's the pinnacle .
Speaker 2It's the pinnacle's , the pinnacle . It's right at the top .
Speaker 4Come on and yes , lord you know , it says I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us . The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed . It's down to verse 20 . In the same way , the Spirit helps us in our weakness . We do not know what we ought to pray for , but the Spirit himself intercedes for us .
Speaker 2Yes , Father .
Speaker 4With groans that words cannot express .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 4And it goes on in verse 28 . And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him , who have been called according to his purpose . God calls each one of us .
Speaker 2He's calling you .
Speaker 4He calls you and those of you who are listening today or who listen later to this broadcast right now god is calling you . He wants you to work in his kingdom . He wants you because he loves you . Uh , he died . He sent his son to die for you , to die for you I . I find this astonishing that someone would die for me , but it was god himself he did his son , that supreme sacrifice thank you , jesus what shall we say then in response to this if god is for us , who can be against us ?
Speaker 4amen , something to hold on to , isn't't it that scripture ? If God is for us and we know that he is , who can be against us ? That gives us a certain amount of bravery , sometimes in difficult situations . But we know that God is for us and that's why we're sitting here today , because we know that God is for us , and we want that message to be with you now . We want that because for your sake , he said , we face death all day long . We are considered a sheep to be slaughtered , but no , in all these things we are more than conquerors , through him who loved us . For I am convinced that neither death nor life , neither angels nor demons , neither present nor the future , nor any powers , neither height nor depth , nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of god look at that that that is in Christ Jesus , our Lord .
Speaker 2So powerful .
Speaker 4And Jesus is the only way I am the way . I mean one of the I am's in John . We talk about John . I am the way , the truth and the life . No one comes to the Father except through me .
Speaker 2Jesus is the way .
Speaker 4Jesus is the only way . And if you've never encountered Jesus , today is the day of salvation . Amen , it's for you today .
Speaker 2Amen , wherever you are , wherever you are , whatever island you are on , whatever nation you are in , we are coming to the table in about two minutes time . We encourage you to break bread with us now . Let's remind ourselves what we're about to do . We're about to break bread . We're about to take it a cup . It is not a religious exercise . It is nothing to do with religion . This is from the book of exodus , chapter 12 . This is about taking and spending time .
Speaker 2You don't need to be in church , wherever you are at this moment in time , if you're able to do this with us in about one and a half minutes now , grab yourself some bread , grab yourself a bit of grape juice . We're going to break bread together . Take out a cup . It is so powerful . You don't need to be in church . You don't need to be caught in any denomination . You can be at home , sitting on the edge of your bed . You can be in your van . You can be , you know , in the gym and just take time out . You can be in the staff room . You can be at school . You can be in a lecture hall . You can be in the middle of a field . You can be in an aircraft 33,000 feet in the heavens and break bread and take it a cup , because it's a heart condition . It's a heart condition , nothing to do with the powers of religion .
Speaker 2So , lord , as our brothers are going to lead us to the table in just a few moments , I ask you , lord , that we will see the dead be raised , the blind will see the lame are walking , those that are crushed will rise on wings as of eagles and what's been said this morning across the airways . Holy Spirit , we know you're with us but , lord , open our mind , open our hearts to fill your presence so strongly for those that feel crushed today . Thank you that there is liberty . Open our mind , open our hearts to feel your presence so strongly For those that feel crushed today . Thank you that there is liberty . Where the spirit of the Lord is , there is freedom . The spirit of the Lord is with you . We're coming to the table right now . We have 16 minutes left of this service . Once this 16 minutes is over and up , the camera will click out , the radio will turn straight back into worship . So we welcome you now to come to the table . It is critical across the world . Welcome to coffee and prayer this morning . Brothers , will you lead us ?
Speaker 3So it's wherever you are . Ben's already said that this new covenant we've got . You see , there used to be a temple curtain that separated the presence of God from the people when Jesus went to the
cross . Yeah , it was torn into from top to bottom . So now the presence is in his people . We don't go to the temple . Now the temple's come to us . It's such a different covenant . It's the new covenant paid for by the body of jesus , the life of jesus . So on the night he was with his friends , his disciples , and he actually said I have so earnestly , eagerly desired to take this meal with you yes , lord and he took them right through .
Speaker 3They was at the Passover meal , they were going through the stages of it , the cedar meal , and when he came to the bread of redemption , he took the bread and said this bread is my body , which is broken for you . Salvation comes through him and him alone . How ? Because he , as he showed them , is the only pure , spotless , sinless , sacrificial lamb that has met all the requirements God put on humanity . God now looks on him and pardons us .
Speaker 2Thank you , Jesus .
Speaker 3He looks on him and knows that he did everything . So when Jesus cried out as he gave up his spirit , it is finished . He didn't say I am finished . He said it is finished . It was a cry of victory . The sacrifice we needed was paid through him and as we take this bread . It's actually an act of faith that we know we're saved through his body through his life . Through his resurrection he's called a saviour . He has saved us . Thank you , jesus . I take this bread in faith of that Amen .
Speaker 4Amen , thank you , jesus . Thank , take this bread in faith of that amen .
Speaker 2Thank you Jesus , thank you Holy Spirit . He did what we couldn't do amen . Grab yourself a cup and he's going to lead us , you know . Grab yourself a cup that represents the blood of Jesus , wherever you are . We invite you , we invite you right now , to stop what you're doing and pause . God bless you , andy .
Speaker 4In the same way . After supper , he took the cup . This is the new covenant , that new agreement in my blood . And we come before you , lord , in my blood , and we come before you , lord , we know that you shed your blood , that blood of life , that blood that gives life , that you shed it so that we could have life , life in all its fullness . And we thank you , father , god , that you went to the cross . Jesus , you went to the cross , obedient to your Father's will , that , once and for all , sacrifice so that we could have life , so that we could have life . And , father , we just want to be your followers , we want to be obedient . Help us to follow you in so many ways . Help us to be able to be your powerful witnesses . Forgive us when we let you down .
Speaker 4And we thank you that this blood washes away all our sins .
Speaker 1We thank you that we can come before you .
Speaker 4And this is just that remembrance as we drink the cup , remembrance of what you've done for us . We can never give enough thanks for that . In our weakness , Father , give us strength . We ask that in this powerful name , amen , amen . We ask that in his powerful name , amen , amen .
Speaker 2Washed in the blood . So , so , so important that we are washed in the blood of Jesus Christ . Wherever you are across this world on podcast , on radio , on live stream camera right now the Holy Spirit is with you . We have mentioned the Holy Spirit more times than we've ever done , I believe , on these services , the Holy Spirit is moving across the world . It isn't the first time . He is always moving , god is always moving , jesus is always moving , the Spirit of God is always moving . The deity , the glory , the power is with you , father . If we are in the valley of the shadow of death , we come to you now .
Speaker 2Lord and Father , we thank you that we are walking forward and you are preparing the table for us in the presence of our enemies . And as you prepare that table , as you gather everything together , father , as you give us rest , as the scripture said , as Glenn brought Lord , as Andy has spoken and prayed about the Holy Spirit , lord , as we've brought the word , the scriptures , lord , we thank you that you bring the word to life , because the word of God is so supernatural , it is so powerful , it is beyond reasoning , it is beyond physics , it is beyond mindset , it is beyond the test tube of life , lord , will you give us more revelational knowledge through the word ? We open our hearts up so that we will receive more of the living word of god . Father , we thank you that it isn't church that's got us saved . We thank you that isn't pastors and bishops , and we thank you that it isn't church that's got us saved . We thank you that it isn't pastors and bishops and leaders . We thank you that it isn't religion , it isn't our family , it isn't the amount of money , it isn't the lack of that's got us saved .
Speaker 2It is God , it is the power of God , and we thank you that God has dropped the gift . God has called us , god has called us . God has called you . God has called you this morning and God is still calling you . The Holy Spirit is with you . We have nine minutes , my brothers . We have nine minutes . We're time conscious .
Speaker 3I'm thinking of this cup and the cedar mill . Now there was another cup after Jesus drank this , another cup of wine and he said I'm not going to drink that cup until I come again . Exactly , there's also a prophetic utterance when we take communion . One is to give thanks for his , to remember that he died for us , gave his life for us and we're in a covenant paid for by his blood . And the other one is he's coming back , but he said until he comes back , he has left his Holy Spirit .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3I don't think he's finished with us on that .
Speaker 2No , he hasn't .
Speaker 3See , if you love me , you'll obey my commands .
Speaker 2Help me obey . All scripture is God-breathed . Do you believe that ? Yes , Lord .
Speaker 3What about 1 Corinthians 14 then ? Pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts . We want it . God , if you love me , obey my commands . Here's a command that the holy spirit has left pursue love , and eagerly or earnestly , or it's his desire yeah gifts of the holy spirit and when you read and it says especially the gift of prophecy , why ?
Speaker 3When you get to Corinthians 14 , verse 4 , you'll see at the end of that it says prophecy strengthens the entire church . Yeah , prophecy strengthens the entire church . Drop down to verse 8 . If a bugler doesn't sound a clear call , how will the soldiers know they're being called for battle ? How we need gifts of the Holy Spirit . Ben was saying earlier about people being raised from the dead . I have personally prayed for and seen a three-year-old girl who was brain dead , who was not on life support because the professional said to spare the mum the anguish of switching it off , miraculously , come back to life .
Speaker 2Miracles .
Speaker 3Just a couple of months ago , in February , a child that was born and crashed and was at least five minutes without oxygen before the paramedics arrived , then be rushed off to All Saints Hospital in Medway , be put in an induced coma , prayed for the grandparents and said he's going to be fine .
Speaker 2Yes , yes .
Speaker 3Now . The prognosis wasn't fine until they took him out of the coma and scanned him and said there's nothing wrong with him . I've seen that three times , Seen it personally . I've got countless other stories , and that's just me . There are many , many , many Right . 1 Corinthians 14 ends with be sure this is from the NLT that everything is done .
Speaker 2Be sure .
Speaker 3What's that ? All these gifts ? Actually , most translations say these things must be done . Yes , Lord For the strengthening of the church . They must be done . Everything should be done . Most people concentrate on in order yes yes , what must be done in order ? All these come on . All these must be done for the strengthening in the church and in a fitting and orderly way . There should be such an excess of the spiritual gifts through us desiring them that we have to put them in order .
Speaker 2Yes , Father , come on .
Speaker 3Isn't it like a desert in most churches ? Anyone got a word ?
Speaker 2No , no no .
Speaker 3Father , we pray for revival . Yeah , revive your slumbering church through your presence .
Speaker 2Yes .
Speaker 3Lord , shock us with your presence . Amen , lord . I've been in a church that was in revival . Hundreds every night came to salvation , ran to the mercy seat begging to be saved . Every night it was wonderful and scary and awesome . Lord , your presence . It's a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God . Yes , lord , but the best place to be . Amen , revive your church . Amen , terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living god , yes , but the best place to be . Amen , revive your church amen , amen , andy .
Speaker 4We've got two minutes , my friend , and we're clicking yeah , I'm just um thinking in terms of what we should be doing , as certainly as leaders in churches , how we should approach this coming revival that we're in already . This is bubbling up at the moment .
Speaker 3Sound the bugle .
Speaker 4And we've got to sound the bugle to rally the troops . As such , and certainly when I lead , I always ask the Holy Spirit to come .
Speaker 4Yes , father , when I lead , I always ask the Holy Spirit to come . Yes , father , before I start and do anything , holy Spirit come . And that's what I think we should be doing as church leaders , as leaders in in our churches . We should ask the Holy Spirit to come and even wait on the Holy Spirit to wait , certainly in silence , and even wait on the Holy Spirit to wait , certainly in silence . Quite often we can do that and we can see what the Holy Spirit is doing . He's amazing . He's going to be changing people's lives and we as church have to be ready for this influx of people who are going to come .
Speaker 2Yes , Lord .
Speaker 4And we need to be ready for that .
Speaker 2Okay .
Speaker 4So , father God , I just thank you . Thank you for the Holy Spirit , thank you that you touch my life , you touch the lives of those around us and we just pray , father God , that there will be such a powerful revival in our land . That's what we want . We want revival here in our churches .
Speaker 2Start in our churches . Lord , Pour out your spirit .
Speaker 4So that your spirit will be poured out . Your spirit will be poured out in our local authorities . Please Lord your spirit will pour out in our local authorities , in our government , that we want your spirit to come in our schools . Lord , Bring back the assemblies where assemblies have been just taken away . We want Christian faith raised up again in our schools .
Speaker 4Stir it up , lord , lord , so that we can know who you are , that jesus is the way , he is the only way , and father there . Yes , this is the book , this is the only book . Uh , this is . It holds the contents of truth of who you are . It's dangerous , as you say , it's a dangerous book . It's a dangerous book because it will change your life if you read it , if you sit down and read it and ask God to speak to you . When you do it , it's changing lives , and I can give countless testimonies of people who've sat down and read it .
Speaker 3And , uh , jesus has intervened so many countries . Yeah , get it for free .
Speaker 4Yeah yeah , you can have this copy free . If you just get in touch with us , we'll send you a copy . Um , and this is the most powerful book . This is the only book that you need .
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