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Speaker 2The world today , wherever you are , and in the house . Let's turn , without further ado , this one and we will reference Genesis 32 . Genesis , chapter 32, . We will reference Genesis 32 and 22 and read it through to 32 . Just 10 verses . Read those through . We're in Genesis 32 , verse 22 to 32 .
Speaker 2But the prime text that we're coming from , the first text , is 2 Corinthians , chapter 12 , verse 7 . And it says To keep me from becoming conceited , there was given me a surpassing great revelation . There was given me a thorn in my flesh , a messenger of Satan , to torment me Three times . I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me , but he said to me my grace is sufficient for you , for my power is made perfect in weakness , therefore , I will boast all more gladly about my weakness . So , in weakness , therefore , I will boast all more gladly about my weakness so that Christ's power may rest on me . So that is why , for Christ's sake , I delight in weakness , in insults , in hardship , in persecution , in difficulties , because when I am weak then I am strong . Father , we pray that your word will come alive in our spirit , lord . We pray today that your word , lord , will give us revelational knowledge , that your word , father , god , will feed our spirit today . We pray today that your word , lord , will give us revelational knowledge , that your word , father God , will feed our spirit today . So , father , bless these scriptures in Jesus' name . Amen . Grace the word grace is so powerful . I've got to tell you this morning that grace is over your life , that grace is with you . Don't worry about the news , don't worry about what you're hearing . The scriptures have to be fulfilled . We are getting ready to watch the man of lawlessness . We are waiting for the Antichrist . We have had forerunners . We've had so much going on the last few years across the earth . It is really powerful times to be alive and I want to tell you this morning you are born again , you are spirit-filled and Jesus Christ is with you . Do not worry about what you see and what you hear . Yes , there must be famines . There must be desolations . There must be wars , rumors of wars . There must be a one world government . There must be a one world order . There must be a one monetary system . There must be a one economical program , what we are watching happening across the world , but these are happening because the scriptures are being fulfilled . There's nothing for you to worry about . So , grace , grace is over your life . Grace is over your home . Grace is over your family . Grace is over your children . Grace is over your relationships . Grace is over you . But this great New Testament writer . He writes to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing , great revelations that was given me a thorn in my flesh , a messenger of Satan to torment me . Are you being tormented this morning ? Are you being tormented ? What's the week been like ? Have you been doubtful ? Have you been worried ? Have you been scared about the news ? Are you worried to watch the news ? Listen to the news . Brother and sister , let me tell you this the devil is a liar and he is under your feet .
Speaker 2There is grace over your life . Not only have you got grace , but you've got the blood of Jesus and you are a king carrier . You carry the deity , the father , the son and the holy spirit . You are born again , spirit filled , and there is grace over your life . There might be thorns oppressing us , there might be trouble around us , there might be war breaking out , there might be situations outside of our control , but just like Jacob , if you have a Bible , turn to that great book . You know Genesis , chapter 32 . Genesis 32 . You know God gave him grace .
Speaker 2But this is really , really important for me , that I've got to wrestle with God . But this is really really important for me , that I've got to wrestle with God . I've got to hold on to God With every amount of fiber strength I've got . You've got to hold on to God . And when you hold on to God , what are you holding on to ? You're holding on to the Word . You're holding on from Genesis to Revelation . There is grace over your life . The King is in the house . The King is in your life . The King is in the house . The king is in your life . The king is in your workspace . The king is with you .
Speaker 2You are chosen for such a time as this and , just as that great , uh new testament writer wrote , there was given me a press on the side . Sometimes there is a press that is given us . Lord , push the thorn in a little bit deeper , because the form does something . The satanic press , the area of life , does something . What does it do ? It takes me closer to God . It takes me closer to the scripture .
Speaker 2Let me tell you this Sickness will not take you off the earth , fear will not destroy your journey , doubt will not take you out , but let me tell you this . This is the time when we've got to evacuate what . What we've got to evacuate ? Work , work , no , have you got to evacuate what you have got to evacuate , pastor Ben ? You've got to evacuate church and religion . You cannot be kin to , we cannot be joint . We've got to make sure that there is a separate line in the sand and , first and foremost , foremost , that we are born again , spirit-filled , and that grace is over our lives . Ministry is limited , church is limited . The kingdom is not limited . Church will limit you , pastor , I will limit you , but Jesus Christ won't limit you . Don't follow me , follow Jesus , don't follow the church , follow , follow the king , be someone . That is in the word of God .
Speaker 2There is grace over your life , there is anointing over your life , but we are living in days where we got to be like Jacob Jacob's life . He was a real obscured character . He was manipulative , he was controlling , he'd done everything in his power . He was on a journey to see his brother and to deal with certain situations that went on in his life and he was worried about what was going to be because he was a manipulator . He was a shaper .
Speaker 2Jacob was a very unusual character . He was a chancer , he was a gambler . He'd done things in his life that you could never think or imagine or ask . But there comes a point in your life that you could never think or imagine or ask . But there comes a point in your life where you've got to push everything read the text for yourself on the other side of the river and you've got to go and find God . Now is the time to go and find God like never before . But when you go and find God , grace is with you , because it's important to understand that grace is always over you , grace is in you , grace is around you . But , just like Jacob , they're coming a time now .
Speaker 2We are not in the Joshua generation . We are not in revival generation . We are not in that fake name it and claim it . We are in persecution . We are being persecuted for being Jesus followers . If you are a Jesus follower across the world in the house , you will know the trouble it's like .
Speaker 2If you work in the ivory tower , if you work in the NHS , if you work in any area of even the prison service , the police force , even the armed forces , it is difficult to tell the world around you that Jesus Christ is the saviour of the world . If you work in government , you can't talk about Jesus really . If you work in the ivory towers in government , you can't talk about Jesus really . If you work in the ivory towers of London , you can't really leave a Bible on your desk because you get your P45 before one o'clock . But put a prayer cloth under your arm , go and lay in the middle of the road . You can pray to anyone you want to pray , but if you tell the world about Jesus , you've got to be radical , you've got to be crazy , you've got to be braggadocious . Because this is the time , this is the time to rise . And a few months , well , go back a few months .
Speaker 2The church in many areas lifted up the rainbow flag . It lifted up the wrong flag . Now it should be lifting up the flag of David , the flag of Israel . You've got to make your stand , not with the interpretation of the political Israel , but with the biblical Israel , because the character that we are reading , his name , was changed to what Israel , and out of him comes this nation . Brother and sister , we are watching the world try to disprove Jesus through education at school , through work , through media , through every area of life . Don't get caught on the social platform . Church Be found in the kingdom of God . Don't get caught in
celebrity church . Be found in the kingdom .
Speaker 2Now is the time to evacuate church and religion . Now is the time to stand with the God of Israel . Now is the time to evacuate church and religion . Now is the time to stand with the God of Israel . Now is the time to wrestle with the God of Israel . Isn't it interesting ? The one that wrestled with the God of Israel got the name . There is nothing more powerful than blessing and praying for Israel and standing . I don't bring anyone into this . What I'm talking about now . This is just me myself and I . I stand with . I stand with the biblical interpretation of Israel . I love Israel . I wish I lived in Israel right now , because it's the safest place on earth .
Speaker 2When you read about what God says about Israel , israel ain't going nowhere . Israel is not going to be moved . Israel is rising like a lion . Israel is rising . Majority of the world doesn't understand . This UK government hasn't got a clue what they are dabbling in . When they cut that umbilical cord right back in 47 , 49 , whenever it was , they cut that cord . The tire was cut suddenly . We have had the locust swarm right the way through the uk , but now is the time to stand .
Speaker 2And now is the time not only to stand but to wrestle with the god of israel . And we might say , well , ben , the bible says that god is omnipresent , omnipotent . Where is this God ? He's unapproachable . You can't approach him Because he sits in an unapproachable light . It's impossible to get to him . No one can see God and live . Yes , I agree and completely stand with you , but I have a Bible and if I wrestle , if I wrestle , if I hold this Bible , I'm holding the God of Israel in my hand . If you read the word of God , you're reading God's heart . If you get in the word of God , you're with God . You know Jesus Christ is alive . Jesus Christ is a Jew . He wasn't a Palestinian . Jesus Christ is and was a Jew . He is the coming king . He is the savior of the world . And just because there is trouble at the door of life , my grace is sufficient for you when you understand the power of grace .
Speaker 2Right now , there are many people caught in atheism . There are many people caught in all the foreign gods worshipping . There are many people right now devil worshipping . I've got to be careful because there are young people in the house . I've got to be careful how I pronounce what I'm saying . There are people right now in satanic worship . There are people that are caught in Freemasonry Masonic lodges , think that they're doing charitable work when Lucifer is at the top of the tree . There are many people right now getting caught in what we call being a white witch . Oh , it's all about love . It's got nothing to do with love . There are many people watching and allowing children to dabble in Harry Potter stuff .
Speaker 2We are at a crisis point in this nation . We have a nation where the majority of adults , young adults and children are in this nation . We have a nation where the majority of adults , young adults and children are in this gaming generation playing the most horrific games on earth , watching the most horrific things . And the church in the UK is at its most weakest point because it lifted up the wrong flag and it stood with a foreign god . But if you are a born again , spirit filled believer right now , we've got to understand that there is power in the name of Jesus Christ . We've got to understand that now is a day to wrestle with the God of Jacob . We've got to wrestle with that God of Jacob , isaac and Abraham . We've got to get in the word of God . God loves you and he's saying Ben , he's saying brother and sister , there is a life for you , right in the midst of trouble . Don't hide . Don't be like the Israelites when Goliath came out in every morning , when he breathed murderous threats , they ran back to the cave . Get hold of the word of God . Realize who you are .
Speaker 2What is the most damning thing that the UK church has done to the congregations ? Not preach the gospel , and not . By not preaching the gospel , what does it do ? We lose our identity , and the children and the young adults and certain people go and find their identity somewhere else . When you know who you are , when you know that the Redeemer of the living God is in your being , when you know that Jesus Christ went to the cross of Calvary for each and every one of you , when you realize that you are blessed , that you are chosen for such a time of this , let war do what it's going to do , let famine do what it's going to do , but pick up your word and stand on the scripture and say my God shall supply all my needs according to thy riches in glory .
Speaker 2I'm not running down to Lidl this afternoon and buying a thousand loot rolls . I'm not running over to Asda this afternoon and filling the car boot up with water , because my God shall supply all my needs according to thy riches in glory . I know who I am , because what war does ? It makes money . Governments make serious money when they put that thread and that threat out . Be careful , there's going to be no water left by this afternoon . What we're going to do ? Run and buy . What do we do when we run and buy ? They put , put the prices up . What do they do ? They tell us you've got to buy rice , you've got to buy bread . If you don't go down there and get a French stick , you'll never see one ever again in your life . Brother and sister , my God shall supply all my needs according to thy riches in glory .
Speaker 2And what the UK church has done ? It has weakened itself by not allowing and not showing us how to grow in the battlefield . The greatest place that any one of us will grow is right in the face of Goliath , right in the face of adversity . He said to Goliath you come against me with sword . You come against me with spear , javelin , you come against me with your power . I'm coming in the name . I'm carrying a name that actually created you , son . I'm actually carrying a name that created these stones , because this stone that I have in this sling was created when my God said let there be light . And there was . This stone was lined up for my hand to pick out of the brook . This stone was ordained for me to put in this sling and I , just because I'm gifted as a shepherd boy , I'm not going to have to fire this stone because my God is going to take you out Now . Isn't it interesting I've got to be careful because a young is in the house Isn't it interesting when David and Goliath , when David slayed and when Goliath fell to the floor .
Speaker 2You've only got to read the text and find out what David done to Goliath , what Goliath wanted to do and what Goliath bought the sword . David took the enemy and destroyed the enemy . I can't go into too much detail . We've got to be extremely careful , obviously as well on social media and across the world . But what the enemy brings to you is not going to destroy you . What the enemy brings to your door isn't going to take you out .
Speaker 2Wars , rumors of wars , famines . Do not worry , my God shall supply because there's grace over you , because when I am weak . Thank you , jesus when I'm in trouble . Thank you , jesus , psalm 91, . If you ever look
at Psalm 91 , he says because you recognize me , because you love me , I've got to look after you . We can love the church building , and that ain't going to get us saved . You can do all the ministry we want , we can do all the podcasts and all the preaching . I can preach to the cows come on . But unless I'm born again , hell awaits .
Speaker 2It's about being born again , and being born again is out of the hands of the church and outside of religion . Being born again is outside of the hands of the preachers . I love the fact that being born again has nothing to do with the church . The church cannot make you born again . Because when God said let there be light , something happened .
Speaker 2Redemption started to come Even before we created Adam and Eve , before the fall in the garden . It's very interesting the gardens , the gardens that the Bible talks about . You know Adam and Eve lost it in one garden . You know Adam and Eve lost it in one garden . Jesus Christ came back in the garden of Gethsemane and started the redemption process to that level of the physical . And then the third garden that no one really preaches about is the garden where they laid him . Three gardens , three crosses , three nows . The human race lost it in the first garden . Jesus stepped into the garden of Gethsemane and he started walking to plead . He was crucified .
Speaker 2And Joseph of Arimathea , and that great man I'll call him a great man , nicodemus and I'm not worshipping Nicodemus in any way , but he was because he'd come to the realization that religion and the Torah was no good to get him saved . And he went to Jesus by night . And he went to Jesus by night and
he said can I have a word with you ? He said you know , all this stuff that I know ain't getting me where I've got to be . Let me tell
you , this church TikTok church , facebook church , social media church , mega church , great big church ain't going to get you where it's got to be . There's only one place that's going to get you to where it's got to get you to be and that is the kingdom of God . Church is finished in the UK , it's over , but the kingdom of God is moving so powerful . It's about .
Speaker 2Now we wrestle with God and God said are you going to let me go , son ? And he went . No chance , I ain't going to . Let me go , son , and he went . No chance , I ain't gonna let you go till you bless me . Oh , and he walked out the arena of God . Isn't that interesting . Thank God God wasn't in the prayer meeting at that time , because whoever walked in there walked out with a limp . You'd expect to walk in the church with a limp and expect to walk out being healed . But when Jacob wrestled God , see , this is what I want . I want to be marked when I leave his presence . I want a distinctive mark that I've wrestled with the king . See , there was a reason and all Israel , right now , to this moment , recognizes that that man , jacob , wrestled with the God of Israel and God had to mark him and strike him and do what he'd done . I want to leave God's house with a limp . I want to leave God's house with a clear marker on my body that I've met with God , with a clear marker on my body that I've met with God .
Speaker 2Brother and sister , it's critical to wrestle like we've never wrestled with the scripture . It's critical to recognize that there are messengers of Satan out there . It's critical to recognize there must be wars , rumors of wars . It's critical to understand there must be famines , there must be earthquakes . You know , in the UK alone , when you look at the children's situation , children are rising against parents and parents don't know what to do with children . But that's biblical Children will rise against their parents and we are watching this across this nation . We are watching a rise . We are watching it in education , we are watching it in every area . But I need to tell you that there's grace over your life . I need to tell you this morning there are wars , rumors of wars . I need to tell you this morning there's not going to be a nuclear war . You know , it doesn't matter what they say , it's what he says . When I understand the word of God .
Speaker 2Jacob said now I'm putting everything over the other side of the brook , and I believe that we're at this stage in our lives . We've got to put stuff on the other side of the brook and we've got to be prepared to go in the arena with God . Who else wrestled with God ? Jacob was a forerunner . Who was he a forerunner of ? Let's use a bit of a typology , a bit of an experience here . He was wrestling with God . What did Jesus do in the garden of Gethsemane ? He wrestled . He said come on , there's got to be another way . There's got to be another way wrestling with himself , wrestling with the full deity , wrestling with himself , wrestling in the arena , wrestling in the mirror , understanding what he was , what he was sent down here for . There was a deliberate plan and that was the plan of redemption . And you pick that straight up in book of Genesis , before the human race fell , there was a redemption plan . There isn't going to be no nuclear war . There is going to be no wipe out . God is coming back for the bride .
Speaker 2And this is the time for the church in this nation to rise . This is the time to rise like never before . This is the time to rise like never before . This is the time to stretch out like never before . This is the time to stand up . Not lift up the rainbow flag , but lift up the word of God . Lift up the word of God in your home , lift up the word of God in your culture , lift up the word of God in your workspace , lift up the word of God in school , in education . Tell the world I am a Jesus follower . Tell the world I believe because there's grace over your life .
Speaker 2And he said God , I pleaded with you three times . I pleaded with you three times and it's still with me . But then God went . Yeah , I heard your prayer , but I wanted to strengthen you . But I wanted to strengthen you . I wanted to show you that when you're weak and when you're tired , I wanted to show you that my grace is stronger than anything . I want to show you today that you have prayed your heart out , but I've listened , I've heard your prayers . I've bottled every tear up that you've cried through prayer , through frustration . I have heard you , but I'm sending you something that you never thought .
Speaker 2I'm going to give you grace in the valley . I'm going to give you strength in the graveyard of life . I'm going to carry you through the corridor of the hospital and as you walk through the hospital and as you walk through the valley of the shadow of death , as you wake in the middle of the night , early in the morning , in cold sweats , I have a plan for your life , but I need you to trust me . I need you to lean into me . I need you to trust me in your life . I need you to lean into me . I need you to trust me in your life . I need you to rest in the word , I need you to hold on . And it says there my grace is sufficient for you , for my power is made perfect in weakness . In weakness , there is power from above . In the valley . There is power from above . In doubt , there is power from above . I pray that . There is power from above . In doubt there is power from above . I pray that wherever you are in the name of Jesus .
Speaker 2We're going to have to extend the time . We're going to have to extend the time . We're going to go to 1240 online , and then the camera . The time is rapidly going . We're going to go to 1240 and then the camera will kick out . The clock is against me , sister and brother . Wherever you kick out , the clock is against me . Sister and brother , wherever you are across the world , wherever you are in the house this morning , the grace of God is sufficient .
Speaker 2You're in the valley of the shadow of death and it's time to be really , really blessed in the valley .
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil , for you are with me , your rod and your staff . They comfort me . You prepare , we're at the preparation time of God preparing the table in the midst of the dogs of life . We're in the middle of the valley and the king is preparing the best McDonald's you've ever seen . We're in the middle of the valley and he's preparing the best meal .
Speaker 2Even though I walk through the middle of the valley and he's preparing the best meal , even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil . Why , god ? My grace is with you , my blood is over you . You are anointed , you are chosen , you are blessed and highly favoured , wonderfully and fearfully made . You are mine . The devil can't control you . Sickness will not take you out , fear will not destroy you . But , ben , I want not destroy you , but , ben , I want you to keep walking . I want you to keep walking .
Speaker 2But , god , it's dark . God , there's shadows , there's a shadow of death , lord , there's a sound of war on the horizon . There's a sound of sickness , there's a sound of fear . But he says don't worry about the drumbeat of satan . He's all noise and mirrors . Because when I went to the cross , I disarmed the devil's work .
Speaker 2Because the scripture tells us , when he was on the cross of Calvary , it says that Jesus Christ disarmed the works of principalities , the dark forces , sickness , disease . Because the blood of Jesus Christ , you are blood washed . You are born again . You do not belong to the church , you do not belong to your pastors , you do not belong to your family , you do not belong to your workspace . You belong to the God of Israel , the father of Isaac , jacob and Abraham . You have been bought with a price , and that price was the blood of Jesus . The blood has bought you .
Speaker 2You haven't even reached your full potential yet , but the enemy's telling you you're finished . You haven't even reached that , that destinational point , but the enemy's telling you you're never going to make it . You haven't even got to that stage in your life yet where you're going to start to see the blessings flow like rivers of flowing water . You haven't reached that point yet and the enemy is trying to tell you Ben , you're chained down , you're never going to make it , you're never going to have enough . It's impossible , no way , you can't . You're never going to do . All the ifs and the buts are coming at you from every area of life , but I want to tell you that the king is with you . The king isn't holding your hand . He's carrying you . He's carrying you through the valley of the shadow of death , and his grace is over your life . His healing power is in your innermost being . His love is with you . You've got a new heart , a new mind . God is with you . You are saved . You are blood washed , you are sanctified . You are a child of the living God .
Speaker 2Let them play political table tennis across the world . They'll talk about wars because around the backside of the stage they're taking money from each other . Left , right and center . Every government is woven together because I sell you oil , I'll sell you bread , I'll sell you this , I'll sell you that , but we won't let the world know what we're doing .
Speaker 2But let's gather at Davos , let's fly our aircraft . You can't drive into London with your transit van anymore , but I'm going to fly across the world in the jet . I'm going to go to Davos and I'm going to talk about the great energy deal and we're going to hit net zero . Let me tell you , net zero is a lie from number 10 Downing Street . We ain't got to save the planet . The planet is going to burn up . God created the ozone layer . God created the molecules . God is in charge of the filter system of this air .
Speaker 2Do not listen to them . Crackpots that are talking about the contrails that are coming out of aircraft . Do not worry about this . Do not worry about your diesel . Do not worry about your fuel , because God created the earth , he created the fossil fuels , he created everything . He is the King of Kings , he is the Lord of Lords . Drive your car , do what you got to do .
Speaker 2Let me tell you if you want to read the greatest green energy deal the world has ever read , where is it ? Genesis , chapter one . There are many ministries and I won't mention one of them so I got in trouble last time . There's a big church in london and I think it might be called holy trinity brompton , aren't you wrong there ? But that has got a statement about save the planet , the green energy deal .
Speaker 2Let me tell you this Don't worry about putting your green bin out , your black bin out , your pink bin out , depending where you live . All you've got to do is follow the word of God and be respectable to what God has told us to do . He said go into all the world , and we know what we got to do . All meat is clean , all takeaways are clean . Do you know that ? Every food is clean ? It doesn't matter what ritual anybody else wants to say about it , because my God created that cow that they're talking about . My God created that animal that they're talking about . My God created that animal that they're talking about . My God , through the scripture , says it's clean . I'm praying over my dinner . I'm praying over my Big Mac in the name of Jesus , wherever this little fella has come from . When I enjoy my McDonald's milkshake in the name of Jesus , the milk is clean , the cheese is clean , everything's clean in the name of Jesus , and I'm enjoying my day .
Speaker 2Sister and brother , I know I'm being flippant , but do not allow religions , do not allow the pressure and the fear . It's got to be this . It's got to be that . It's got to be this . Sisters and brothers , the blood has cleaned everything . You are children of the living God . Blood has cleaned everything . You are children of the living God . You have authority , you have power . You are chosen for great things .
Speaker 2For such a time as this , and just as that great New Testament writer wrote , and God told him , my grace is over you , paul , just as Jacob went in the arena , he went in the arena and went . I ain't leaving this , I ain't leaving this place until you give me what I need for the rest of my life . This is where we need to be . We need to be in the arena with the God of Israel . We need to be in the garden of Gethsemane . Even though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death , there is a banquet laid out for you and if we have faith enough to believe because that's all it takes , I believe . I believe in the valley of trouble , my God is preparing a banquet . Let war break out . Let all of them shout and dance . Let the enemy in your life break out . But I am going to sit at the table and I'm going to enjoy what God is doing for me . When I understand Psalm 23 , what that actually means , and the power in that Psalm . Even though I walk through the darkest valley of life , your rod and your staff , they comfort me . Even though I'm surrounded by enemies , my God is making a banquet for me . On all the days of my life , I will dwell in the house of the Lord .
Speaker 2See , this is what the church in the UK has done to many people . It has destroyed our identity . We don't know who we are anymore . We're crisscrossing churches . We're crisscrossing . We're trying to find the button , the X factor button . We're trying to find the Simon Cowell of life to give me the let it rain
down gold in my life . We're trying to find the X Factor button and we're searching everywhere and the church in the UK hasn't strengthened us for such a time as this . We've lost our identity .
Speaker 2The church says you can do what you like , I'll be careful . The church says you can do what you like , I'll be careful . The church says you can do what you like . You can change from Fred and be Sandra in the afternoon . You can go from Sandra to Fred . You can do what you like and we'll support you . We'll support you in your change , because what the enemy wants to do , he wants to destroy our identity . What do you mean , pastor Ben ? What I mean is when we don't know who we are in him , we get stuck . But when I realize who I am , I'm a sinner saved by grace , I'm blessed and highly favored . I'm in the valley of life , but my God's with me . When you realize now not your self-worth , no , because that many , many churches will talk about find your gift in . Find your self-worth , love yourself . Be careful , don't love yourself , because you'll big yourself up so much and then you'll be back the day one .
Speaker 2You've got to understand who is in you , when , to understand who is in you . When you understand who is in you , that tells you who you are . When you understand that the deity is inside of you , when you understand the king is inside of you . We're going to need to keep this running a little bit longer , alex . Keep this running a bit longer on air , just a few more minutes .
Speaker 2When you understand who is inside of you , when you understand who is living inside of you , when you understand you're born again , when you understand that you are blood washed , when you understand you're anointed , when you understand that you're a sinner saved by grace , when you understand that no devil in hell can take you out , when you understand the gift is given without repentance . Oh , my goodness , he loves you so much because salvation comes from above and you , you , are saved , no matter how we feel about our emotions , no matter how we look at and reflect it about our lives , and no matter if we go on a retreat and we self-reflect it and all that old razzmatazz . You know God loves you . That is biblical fact . And he saved every one of us when we was at our darkest , lowest , worst time of life , and he stretched down from heaven and he stretched down into the pit of life and he picked Ben out and he brought Ben out , just like he brought David out and every one of us . He took us out in the mud and the mire and he gave us a firm place to stand . And he put a new song in your mouth , and that new song is Jesus .
Speaker 2Put a new song in your mouth and that new song is Jesus . That new song is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords . That new song is yes , my God is able . That new song is I can do all things through Christ . That strengthens me . That new song is yes , I'm going through the valley of the shadow of death , but when I come out of the other side , devil , you better pack up your suitcase , because I'm coming after you . I'm taking back my half acre . I'm taking back what Jonathan and his armor bearer did . We are going to take back what the devil had stolen .
Speaker 2Wouldn't that be crazy ? Imagine next week if every pastor , every denomination decided we're going to take back territory . We're not going to big ourselves up anymore . We're not going to blow smoke up our chimney , we're not going to big ourselves up , but what we're going to do is we're going to take territory back . We're going to lift up the flag of Israel . We're going to lift up the word of God . We're going to tell the world that we are Jesus followers . We're going to tell the world that we're not worried about pastor , we're not worried about leadership . We are following Jesus .
Speaker 2Wouldn't it be crazy if the church in the UK next week lifted up the King of Kings ? Wouldn't it be mad at 11 o'clock , at the strike at 11 ? Prayed the Lord's Prayer . Imagine the sound across the UK when all the doors and the windows were open , whether in the house or at home , at 11 o'clock . Pray the Lord's Prayer . Imagine the sound across the UK singing psalms , praising the King above all kings . You know religion and the church is finished , but the kingdom is accelerating .
Speaker 2We're coming to the table right now . We're over time , but we're still online and we've just got a few minutes . Let's come to the table . We are in the Jacob generation . Wrestle with me . God is saying come and wrestle with me . Come and wrestle with me . God is saying come and wrestle with me , come and wrestle with me , come and wrestle with me . So , father , right now , as I break bread , I wrestle and I'm not going to let you go . So bless this bread .
Speaker 2You know , around the Passover table , around the Passover table , christ Passover table . Christ took the bread , he broke bread , he gave thanks , he had the cup and he took the bread and he dipped it in the , in the , in the , in the wine , the redemption cup , remember he had . He held the redemption cup , the third cup he held . He held the third cup very significant the Passover is so significant and he dipped it in there and he dipped it in and I suppose he probably gave it to the greatest preacher that was at the table that time . He probably gave it to one of the greatest worship leaders that was there . I suppose he gave it to the greatest pastor , maybe Jesse Duplantis or or one of them crackpots out there , you know , creflo Dolly , probably . No , no , no . Who ?
Speaker 2When christ held the cup of redemption and he had the bread as it was in his hands , he dipped it and he gave it to a man that betrayed him , and as he gave it to the man that betrayed him , satan , that entered into the body of jud , judas , iscariot . Jesus locked eyes with Judas , but inside those eyes was the darkest spirit the world has ever seen and he said what you're about to do , do quickly . Lucifer has felt the blood of Jesus . No one can escape the blood . The devil was at the table . Sister and brother , this is so powerful . This is so powerful . Bless this bread , lord . Bless this bread as we take this right now , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ , amen . Father , we thank you for this redemption cup because it symbolizes the blood of Jesus . Lord , and as we take this cup , will you cleanse us from the crown of our head to the sole of our feet ? Wash us in the blood of Jesus . Wash us in the crimson type . Cleanse us right now . Thank you that my sins are forgiven . I repent now , lord . I'm sorry that I've failed you . I'm sorry that I let you down . Cleanse me from the crown of my head to the sole of my feet , amen , amen .
Speaker 2Sisters and brothers , we will click out at 12.50 . We've got seven minutes 12.50, . We will click out at 12 50 . We got seven minutes 12 50 . We will click out online for those who are online . Sorry that we've overran this morning , but may god bless you . 12 50 . We will click off . God is with you wherever you are at this moment in time , you know .
Speaker 2For those that are online with us , thank you for your support . It is really really critical for your prayers at this moment in time . You know , as we said last week and the week before , we've hit really awkward areas . You know , understanding . No one gets paid for this . No one gets paid for ministry we don't get paid whatsoever . So if you can support us with your prayers , it is critical . We need prayers for the online ministry , for in the house ministry , everything that goes on in this house . It is a frontline church , missional church . Amazing
things are happening . We have an amazing prayer group , the . The prayer group are absolutely on fire for god . Those that engage in prayer , you know , on on the , on the online and in the house as well . We have an amazing prayer ministry from here . We thank god for the prayer warriors , every one of them , that are in that and all those that are online . We thank god for that .
Speaker 2Keep praying , please keep praying . You know God is with you right now , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . Wherever you are across the world , don't worry about wars and rumors of wars . Don't worry about running out and get a load of water this afternoon . Don't go and panic . Buy food . God will make sure your house is fed . Panic , buy food . God will make sure your house is fed . God will make sure bills are paid . God will do what he's going to do because he loves you and he can't . He can't not because the scriptures have got to be fulfilled , but we really value your prayers here . We value your prayers . Please , can you keep praying ? Keep praying for us , the ministry and everything , as we're all on the front line of life through prayer , for everything that's done through the recording , through the services , everything that's done , please . We really need your prayers . And for those that have supported us financially , thank you very , very much . In a moment .
Speaker 2For those who are online that like to support us , the bank details will go up in just a few moments . For those who are online now , you can support us very simply , very , very simply , by just clicking that QR code or going on to RB Christian Radio and just looking at the coffee cup in the corner . Just three pound , just three pound a month . You know it's amazing . And for those that push money through the church bank , we thank you so much . You know we are at a critical stage .
Speaker 2Every one of us in life generally . We need your prayers , we all need each other's prayers and we pray that , wherever you are in this house today , everybody online today that we won't get worried . We won't worry about wars , rumors of wars , all that sort of stuff that's going on . But for those that pray for us , we thank you . For those that support us financially , thank you for those that stand with us . Thank you in every area of life . The bank details will come up in just a few moments . Alex will deal with that in just a few moments .
Speaker 2But , wherever you are today , as we come to the close of the service , let's just pray that fear will go . Let's not allow fear to rule us . Let's not allow anxiety to rule us . Let's not allow all that stuff to get a hold of us . Let's really focus on God . We are living in powerful days . The scriptures are alive , jesus is alive . So , sister and brother , we invite you right now .
Speaker 2Father , I thank you Wherever we are across the world . I thank you that we're born again . I thank you , lord , that we have evacuated church and we're standing in the kingdom . So , lord , I thank you for those that support us through prayer . I thank you for those , lord , that support us through financial giving . But , lord , I pray , Lord , and I thank you that you're meeting everything that's got to be met for every area of life , for all of us .
Speaker 2I pray for those that are suffering with anxiety today . I pray for those that are really fearful of life , those that are worried about work , those that are worried about church and ministry , those that are worried that have got health anxiety . Lord bless them , those that are fearful , those that are scared just any fear , any doubt , to go . In the name of Jesus and Lord , I pray that all of us will be like Jacob , that we all jump on God , we all jump in the word , we wrestle with the scripture and we say , god , I'm not going to leave , I'm not leaving you , god , until I get what I've got to get to get free .
Speaker 2Don't wrestle the government , don't worry about what the government is doing . Don't worry about what the world is doing . Don't look at all the news channels . Find yourself a great ministry that is right in the heartbeat of israel and follow that ministry that is right in the middle of israel . Get the real facts at a point . Read the bible .
Speaker 2We are living in end days . We are living in powerful days . If you are spirit filled and you are that Christian , you are that Bible believing believer , god is with you . He's with you and your children . He's with you . Let's pray , father .
Speaker 2I thank you for time in the house today and as we click out and as we click out , father , we thank you for everyone in the house , everybody online . I pray for everybody today . I pray for the tens of thousands that download these podcasts , wherever they are across the world . Please , lord , be with them . I pray , lord , for those in the house . Be with them . I pray for those that are on the social networks Be with them . I pray for those that are on the social networks . Be with them , lord .
Speaker 2I pray , father , for all these nations around the world where people are listening , for those that are in Israel listening today , for those that are in other areas , lord of countries listening today . Holy Spirit , lord , I pray that we will rise today , rise out of the ashes of fear , and we will soar on wings as of eagles . We've got 20 seconds before we cut off on line and we pray for you on line . Do not be fearful , be faithful , do not doubt so , father , thank you for us that we've gathered in the house today , lord , lord , and as we come to the close of this service , bless us . Pressed down , running over , shaken together , touch hearts today Touch minds today , and we worship you as our Lord and Saviour . Amen .
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