Soul Music | Pastor Jim Cymbala | Sunday Service |The Brooklyn Tabernacle

Praise the Lord. Are you ready to Praise the Lord. Are you ready to worship the Lord with me? worship the Lord with me? worship the Lord with me? Come on, open your heart this afternoon. Come on, open your heart this afternoon. Come on, open your heart this afternoon. Let's give God all the praise that he Let's give God all the praise that he Let's give God all the praise that he deserves. deserves. deserves. We didn't come to have church. Amen. We We didn't come to have church. Amen. We We didn't come to have church. Amen. We came to worship the Lord, to be with the came to worship the Lord, to be with the came to worship the Lord, to be with the living God. Amen. living God. Amen. living God. Amen. Let's expect great things today. Let's expect great things today. Let's expect great things today. We bless you Jesus. We bless you Jesus. We bless you Jesus. Come on, let's declare it today. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

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Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Amen.

Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. The name that is above every Hallelujah. The name that is above every Hallelujah. The name that is above every other name. Amen. other name. Amen. other name. Amen. Hallelujah. We worship you, Lord. Oh, how we love We worship you, Lord. Oh, how we love you today, Jesus. you today, Jesus. you today, Jesus. Oh, we thank you for your great name, Oh, we thank you for your great name, Oh, we thank you for your great name, God. God. God. We thank you for your great name, Jesus. We thank you for your great name, Jesus. We thank you for your great name, Jesus. What an honor. What a privilege it is to What an honor. What a privilege it is to What an honor. What a privilege it is to worship you today, God. worship you today, God. worship you today, God. We bless you, Jesus. We bless you, Jesus. We bless you, Jesus. We worship and adore you today, God. We We worship and adore you today, God. We We worship and adore you today, God. We welcome your presence into this place. welcome your presence into this place. welcome your presence into this place. Come, Lord. Come, Jesus. Come, God.

Come, Lord. Come, Jesus. Come, God. Come, Lord. Come, Jesus. Come, God. Hallelujah, Jesus. Hallelujah, Jesus. Hallelujah, Jesus. Oh, we worship you, Jesus. Come on, lift Oh, we worship you, Jesus. Come on, lift Oh, we worship you, Jesus. Come on, lift your voice and worship the Lord today. your voice and worship the Lord today. your voice and worship the Lord today. We bless your name, Jesus. We bless your name, Jesus. We bless your name, Jesus. We glorify your name, oh God. We glorify your name, oh God. We glorify your name, oh God. We worship and adore you, Lord. We We worship and adore you, Lord. We We worship and adore you, Lord. We welcome you in this place today, Jesus. welcome you in this place today, Jesus. welcome you in this place today, Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on, let's sing this song together. Come on, let's sing this song together. Come on, let's sing this song together. Heat. Heat. up

up here. Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. We praise you. We praise you. We bless your name. We glorify your name. We glorify your name. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah to the king of kings. Hallelujah to the king of kings. Hallelujah to the king of kings. Lord of lords we worship you. Lord of lords we worship you. Lord of lords we worship you. Oh how we worship you Jesus. Come on just praise the Lord this Come on just praise the Lord this morning.

morning. morning. Oh he's worthy. His work. His work. Oh, how we love you, Jesus. Oh, how we love you, Jesus. We worship you. We glorify you. We glorify you. We give you praise. Oh how we love you today Lord. We love Oh how we love you today Lord. We love you today Jesus.

Sing the blood. The blood Sing the blood. The blood that Jesus Heat Heat up Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you for your blood, Hallelujah. Thank you for your blood, Lord. Lord. Lord. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. You know, I was thinking yesterday, You know, I was thinking yesterday, You know, I was thinking yesterday, whatever the problem is that you're whatever the problem is that you're whatever the problem is that you're facing in your life, whatever it is, facing in your life, whatever it is, facing in your life, whatever it is, we battle. We battle. we battle. We battle. we battle. We battle. We battle in a a a war, a fight, a We battle in a a a war, a fight, a We battle in a a a war, a fight, a battle that we know we have already won. battle that we know we have already won. battle that we know we have already won. Isn't that so encouraging today? He is Isn't that so encouraging today? He is Isn't that so encouraging today? He is stronger. Sin is broken. stronger. Sin is broken. stronger. Sin is broken. He is risen. Christ is risen. The blood He is risen. Christ is risen. The blood He is risen. Christ is risen. The blood will never lose its power. We fight, we will never lose its power. We fight, we will never lose its power. We fight, we battle, we trudge through this life, but battle, we trudge through this life, but battle, we trudge through this life, but we do it from a place of victory. Amen. we do it from a place of victory. Amen. we do it from a place of victory. Amen. He's already won. He's already won. The He's already won. He's already won. The He's already won. He's already won. The grave is empty. Amen. Our God is grave is empty. Amen. Our God is grave is empty. Amen. Our God is stronger. Amen.

I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going Jesus. >> I'm going Jesus. >> I'm going Jesus. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. You can't stop me. >> All the way. You can't stop me. >> All the way. You can't stop me. >> You can't stop me. >> You can't stop me. >> You can't stop me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going Jesus. >> I'm going Jesus. >> I'm going Jesus. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. I'm going to Jesus. I'm >> All the way. I'm going to Jesus. I'm >> All the way. I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus all the way. All the way. going to Jesus all the way. All the way. going to Jesus all the way. All the way. I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus all the way. All the way. all the way. All the way. all the way. All the way. Can't stop me. You can't turn me. I want Can't stop me. You can't turn me. I want Can't stop me. You can't turn me. I want Jesus. Jesus. All the way. Jesus. Jesus. All the way. Jesus. Jesus. All the way. Sometimes I have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes I have to cry out. Help me. I have to cry out. Help me. I have to cry out. Help me. I know if I hold my peace, the Lord will I know if I hold my peace, the Lord will I know if I hold my peace, the Lord will take care of me. I'm going to Jesus take care of me. I'm going to Jesus take care of me. I'm going to Jesus Jesus all the way. Jesus all the way. Jesus all the way. I'm going to Jesus all the way.

I'm going to Jesus all the way. I'm going to Jesus all the way. Nobody stop me. You can turn me. You can turn me. Jesus Jesus Jesus all the way. all the way. all the way. Sometimes I have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes I have to cry out. If I hold my peace, the Lord will take If I hold my peace, the Lord will take care of me. I'm going to Jesus. I'm care of me. I'm going to Jesus. I'm care of me. I'm going to Jesus. I'm going Jesus. I'm going Jesus. going Jesus. I'm going Jesus. going Jesus. I'm going Jesus. I'm going Jesus. Jesus all the way. All I'm going Jesus. Jesus all the way. All I'm going Jesus. Jesus all the way. All the way. I'm going with Jesus. with Jesus. I'm going I'm going I'm going to to to go with go with go with the the the truth and if you love clap your hands. Come on and if you love clap your hands. Come on and clap your hands.

clap your hands. clap your hands. Clap your hands. Come on and clap your Clap your hands. Come on and clap your Clap your hands. Come on and clap your hands. hands. hands. With him With him With him going with him. your hands on clap your hands. your hands on clap your hands. Clap your hands. Come on. Clap your Clap your hands. Come on. Clap your Clap your hands. Come on. Clap your hands hands hands away. >> Praise the Lord. How many are going with

>> Praise the Lord. How many are going with Jesus all the way? Jesus all the way? Jesus all the way? Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Come on, church. Let's put our hands Come on, church. Let's put our hands together. I've been walking to a city I cannot I've been walking to a city I cannot see. Through the depths of the valley where Through the depths of the valley where the sun came. Oh, I've been high. I've been low. I've Oh, I've been high. I've been low. I've been looking for the river that can fill been looking for the river that can fill been looking for the river that can fill my soul. Been walking to a city I cannot my soul. Been walking to a city I cannot my soul. Been walking to a city I cannot see. see. see. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. I've been walking over standing in my I've been walking over standing in my way way way and they can say what they want. And I and they can say what they want. And I and they can say what they want. And I don't want what they say don't want what they say don't want what they say cuz I was born far from home and I've

cuz I was born far from home and I've cuz I was born far from home and I've been thriving in the wonder of the great been thriving in the wonder of the great been thriving in the wonder of the great unknown cuz I'm drinking from a well unknown cuz I'm drinking from a well unknown cuz I'm drinking from a well from another place. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. Vision Vision Jesus Jesus Jesus when I get to that city I cannot see when I get to that city I cannot see when I get to that city I cannot see I know that even this valley was a I know that even this valley was a I know that even this valley was a golden From the darkness

From the darkness came the light. came the light. came the light. Out of nothingness Out of nothingness Out of nothingness you made life. you made life. you made life. For before the world you were. For before the world you were. For before the world you were. Bless your name forever more. Bless your name forever more. Bless your name forever more. Lord, according Lord, according Lord, according to your plan, to your plan, to your plan, you created you created you created every man every man every man just to glorify just to glorify just to glorify you and you and you and bless your name bless your name bless your name forever more and into the world. You came and into the world. You came by the power of your name by the power of your name by the power of your name and you washed my sins away.

and you washed my sins away. and you washed my sins away. Bless your name forever more. Bless your name forever more. Bless your name forever more. So I come before your throne. So I come before your throne. So I come before your throne. through no goodness of my own. through no goodness of my own. through no goodness of my own. And I worship And I worship And I worship you alone. you alone. you alone. Bless your name Bless your name Bless your name forever more. forever more. forever more. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name forever more. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name. I will bless your name forever more.

I will bless your name forever more. I will bless your name forever more. Heat. Last year they came to me and they said,

Last year they came to me and they said, "We want to take away uh out of the city "We want to take away uh out of the city "We want to take away uh out of the city for a whole week uh children 9 through13 for a whole week uh children 9 through13 for a whole week uh children 9 through13 to a BT uh BT kids camp." So it was for to a BT uh BT kids camp." So it was for to a BT uh BT kids camp." So it was for a whole week. And I misspoke uh when I a whole week. And I misspoke uh when I a whole week. And I misspoke uh when I said to you the numbers. I was way said to you the numbers. I was way said to you the numbers. I was way under. I forgot this is not for a under. I forgot this is not for a under. I forgot this is not for a weekend. This is for a full week. We weekend. This is for a full week. We weekend. This is for a full week. We want to take away our the kids that come want to take away our the kids that come want to take away our the kids that come here that are right now in BT kids and here that are right now in BT kids and here that are right now in BT kids and then others who are invited so they can then others who are invited so they can then others who are invited so they can hear about Jesus. So the cost for that hear about Jesus. So the cost for that hear about Jesus. So the cost for that just normal cost, the bus, lodging, the just normal cost, the bus, lodging, the just normal cost, the bus, lodging, the food, it's in a beautiful place, upstate food, it's in a beautiful place, upstate food, it's in a beautiful place, upstate New York. Uh it would be about $700, New York. Uh it would be about $700, New York. Uh it would be about $700, $700 something dollars. And how could we $700 something dollars. And how could we $700 something dollars. And how could we possibly charge that to the children? possibly charge that to the children? possibly charge that to the children? And what if a mother had three kids in And what if a mother had three kids in And what if a mother had three kids in that age group or two kids? that age group or two kids? that age group or two kids? It's it's not feasible. So, we're asking It's it's not feasible. So, we're asking It's it's not feasible. So, we're asking God, like we did last year, God provide God, like we did last year, God provide God, like we did last year, God provide the money somehow. It's a little less the money somehow. It's a little less the money somehow. It's a little less than $200,000 than $200,000 than $200,000 less supply of God somehow through less supply of God somehow through less supply of God somehow through people who have been blessed by money.

people who have been blessed by money. people who have been blessed by money. We're not asking for ourselves. We're We're not asking for ourselves. We're We're not asking for ourselves. We're asking for these uh children so they can asking for these uh children so they can asking for these uh children so they can be uh drawn closer to the Lord. I don't be uh drawn closer to the Lord. I don't be uh drawn closer to the Lord. I don't want to show you the video, but they want to show you the video, but they want to show you the video, but they gave me something better than the video. gave me something better than the video. gave me something better than the video. We're about a little more than halfway We're about a little more than halfway We're about a little more than halfway there. We're short. Come on, let's thank there. We're short. Come on, let's thank there. We're short. Come on, let's thank God for that. So, those of you God for that. So, those of you God for that. So, those of you here, those of you watching online, some here, those of you watching online, some here, those of you watching online, some of you have been so blessed by God, you of you have been so blessed by God, you of you have been so blessed by God, you can make up the difference in one check. can make up the difference in one check. can make up the difference in one check. Uh because that's happened before to us. Uh because that's happened before to us. Uh because that's happened before to us. But let me just tell you, uh they they But let me just tell you, uh they they But let me just tell you, uh they they gave these these stories to me. gave these these stories to me. gave these these stories to me. Uh this is from a mother Uh this is from a mother Uh this is from a mother uh of a a 13-year-old and an 11year-old. uh of a a 13-year-old and an 11year-old. uh of a a 13-year-old and an 11year-old. Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you for being such an integral part of God's for being such an integral part of God's for being such an integral part of God's work with the pre-teens. Greta and work with the pre-teens. Greta and work with the pre-teens. Greta and Brian, that's the name of her children, Brian, that's the name of her children, Brian, that's the name of her children, returned back with such a peace on their returned back with such a peace on their returned back with such a peace on their faces. I couldn't even describe and faces. I couldn't even describe and faces. I couldn't even describe and believe what I saw as they walked up the believe what I saw as they walked up the believe what I saw as they walked up the block returning home. They were calm and block returning home. They were calm and block returning home. They were calm and at peace. When I asked Greta what her at peace. When I asked Greta what her at peace. When I asked Greta what her favorite part of the entire week was, favorite part of the entire week was, favorite part of the entire week was, she said the services. I'm like, wait, she said the services. I'm like, wait, she said the services. I'm like, wait, what? That in itself is a testament of what? That in itself is a testament of what? That in itself is a testament of how God is speaking to her heart. She how God is speaking to her heart. She how God is speaking to her heart. She was very excited to share with me the was very excited to share with me the was very excited to share with me the meaning of salvation. In the past few meaning of salvation. In the past few meaning of salvation. In the past few days, I feel as though her spirit has days, I feel as though her spirit has days, I feel as though her spirit has been so calm and beautiful. I still am been so calm and beautiful. I still am been so calm and beautiful. I still am in awe each and every day since they've in awe each and every day since they've in awe each and every day since they've returned. I don't see that attitude

returned. I don't see that attitude returned. I don't see that attitude of my 13-year-old. She put it in quotes of my 13-year-old. She put it in quotes of my 13-year-old. She put it in quotes so I know what she's meaning of my so I know what she's meaning of my so I know what she's meaning of my 13-year-old that left me and we had such 13-year-old that left me and we had such 13-year-old that left me and we had such meaningful conversations. Another mom of meaningful conversations. Another mom of meaningful conversations. Another mom of two campers shared with me that her son two campers shared with me that her son two campers shared with me that her son who has previously never been to church who has previously never been to church who has previously never been to church didn't want to leave the camp and he is didn't want to leave the camp and he is didn't want to leave the camp and he is now praying morning and night and wants now praying morning and night and wants now praying morning and night and wants a Bible. Wait, this is from a family a Bible. Wait, this is from a family a Bible. Wait, this is from a family that's broken. This other family I'm that's broken. This other family I'm that's broken. This other family I'm going through so much. I've already going through so much. I've already going through so much. I've already offered to bring the kids to church offered to bring the kids to church offered to bring the kids to church weekly if the parents allow. weekly if the parents allow. weekly if the parents allow. Um, this one I'm going to speedread it, Um, this one I'm going to speedread it, Um, this one I'm going to speedread it, but it it touched my heart. Um, but it it touched my heart. Um, but it it touched my heart. Um, this is from Amy um Gom who heads this this is from Amy um Gom who heads this this is from Amy um Gom who heads this whole thing up. During camp preparation, whole thing up. During camp preparation, whole thing up. During camp preparation, we called a family who was missing some we called a family who was missing some we called a family who was missing some documents and spoke with a mother who documents and spoke with a mother who documents and spoke with a mother who had just experienced great personal had just experienced great personal had just experienced great personal loss. It remains uh unspoken. She re she loss. It remains uh unspoken. She re she loss. It remains uh unspoken. She re she really wanted her son to attend the camp really wanted her son to attend the camp really wanted her son to attend the camp but was going through a lot and was but was going through a lot and was but was going through a lot and was having a hard time. And then the money having a hard time. And then the money having a hard time. And then the money that God raised made it possible for the that God raised made it possible for the that God raised made it possible for the son to go. Our team worked with her to son to go. Our team worked with her to son to go. Our team worked with her to ensure that she could get everything ensure that she could get everything ensure that she could get everything that she needed so that her son son that she needed so that her son son that she needed so that her son son Tristan could attend camp. The only Tristan could attend camp. The only Tristan could attend camp. The only thing that we were missing was a photo thing that we were missing was a photo thing that we were missing was a photo of Tristan. But I assured the mom that of Tristan. But I assured the mom that of Tristan. But I assured the mom that she could text me a photo when she got she could text me a photo when she got she could text me a photo when she got to check in. When Tristan got off the to check in. When Tristan got off the to check in. When Tristan got off the bus at camp, he was extremely nervous bus at camp, he was extremely nervous bus at camp, he was extremely nervous and he came up to me saying that he and he came up to me saying that he and he came up to me saying that he didn't know if he was going to like it.

didn't know if he was going to like it. didn't know if he was going to like it. I knelt down in front of him and said, I knelt down in front of him and said, I knelt down in front of him and said, "Give me 24 hours and I promise you that "Give me 24 hours and I promise you that "Give me 24 hours and I promise you that you're never going to want to leave you're never going to want to leave you're never going to want to leave here." He smiled and he ran off with a here." He smiled and he ran off with a here." He smiled and he ran off with a few other boys. 5 minutes later, he ran few other boys. 5 minutes later, he ran few other boys. 5 minutes later, he ran back to me and said, "I never want to back to me and said, "I never want to back to me and said, "I never want to leave here." leave here." leave here." I think maybe he got a glimpse of all I think maybe he got a glimpse of all I think maybe he got a glimpse of all the activities and the pool. Tristan had the activities and the pool. Tristan had the activities and the pool. Tristan had such a great experience at camp and made such a great experience at camp and made such a great experience at camp and made new friends. But the highlight was when new friends. But the highlight was when new friends. But the highlight was when I saw him Thursday night after service. I saw him Thursday night after service. I saw him Thursday night after service. He was dancing in his own world with the He was dancing in his own world with the He was dancing in his own world with the biggest smile across his face. I caught biggest smile across his face. I caught biggest smile across his face. I caught his eye and he ran up to me so his eye and he ran up to me so his eye and he ran up to me so overwhelmed that he could barely get the overwhelmed that he could barely get the overwhelmed that he could barely get the words out saying, "I am so in love with words out saying, "I am so in love with words out saying, "I am so in love with God. He's like so real. I feel so happy God. He's like so real. I feel so happy God. He's like so real. I feel so happy right now." All capitals. We didn't have right now." All capitals. We didn't have right now." All capitals. We didn't have great sales service at camp, so I didn't great sales service at camp, so I didn't great sales service at camp, so I didn't end up keeping receiving the pre-amp end up keeping receiving the pre-amp end up keeping receiving the pre-amp picture of Tristan that the mom sent picture of Tristan that the mom sent picture of Tristan that the mom sent until we were on the way back home. When until we were on the way back home. When until we were on the way back home. When the picture came through to my phone, I the picture came through to my phone, I the picture came through to my phone, I audibly gasped. I could not believe that audibly gasped. I could not believe that audibly gasped. I could not believe that the picture I had just received of the picture I had just received of the picture I had just received of Tristan preamp was the same child I just Tristan preamp was the same child I just Tristan preamp was the same child I just spent the week with. The boy in the spent the week with. The boy in the spent the week with. The boy in the pre-amp photo had no life in his eyes pre-amp photo had no life in his eyes pre-amp photo had no life in his eyes and he looked completely hopeless. A and he looked completely hopeless. A and he looked completely hopeless. A complete 180 from the little guy I complete 180 from the little guy I complete 180 from the little guy I witnessed dancing in the with the joy of witnessed dancing in the with the joy of witnessed dancing in the with the joy of the Lord on Thursday night. I didn't the Lord on Thursday night. I didn't the Lord on Thursday night. I didn't fully realize the extent of the miracle fully realize the extent of the miracle fully realize the extent of the miracle that we had witnessed until I saw the that we had witnessed until I saw the that we had witnessed until I saw the before picture. May this sweet new before picture. May this sweet new before picture. May this sweet new creation continue to live in the joy and

creation continue to live in the joy and creation continue to live in the joy and may it spread like wildfire to his own may it spread like wildfire to his own may it spread like wildfire to his own family and loved ones. So this is the family and loved ones. So this is the family and loved ones. So this is the kind of thing. Let's clap for these two kind of thing. Let's clap for these two kind of thing. Let's clap for these two testimonies, shall we? So these are the kind of things um that So these are the kind of things um that are going to happen to these young are going to happen to these young are going to happen to these young people. We got to get them there. people. We got to get them there. people. We got to get them there. All in favor say I. I. I if we don't All in favor say I. I. I if we don't All in favor say I. I. I if we don't feel this, I don't know what you're feel this, I don't know what you're feel this, I don't know what you're going to feel. Uh because a lot of kids going to feel. Uh because a lot of kids going to feel. Uh because a lot of kids grow up in this city. They're raised by grow up in this city. They're raised by grow up in this city. They're raised by the street. Sometimes a single mother the street. Sometimes a single mother the street. Sometimes a single mother home. Sometimes that mother's not all home. Sometimes that mother's not all home. Sometimes that mother's not all together. We're reaching out to kids together. We're reaching out to kids together. We're reaching out to kids that are not just the ones who come to that are not just the ones who come to that are not just the ones who come to our church. So you got to fight. You our church. So you got to fight. You our church. So you got to fight. You know, like Sue was saying, we're in a know, like Sue was saying, we're in a know, like Sue was saying, we're in a fight. We wrestle not against flesh and fight. We wrestle not against flesh and fight. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and blood, but against principalities and blood, but against principalities and powers. And Satan is a thief. He wants powers. And Satan is a thief. He wants powers. And Satan is a thief. He wants to steal, kill, and destroy. But we got to steal, kill, and destroy. But we got to steal, kill, and destroy. But we got to stand up in the name of the Lord. And to stand up in the name of the Lord. And to stand up in the name of the Lord. And we got to fight for these children. Am I we got to fight for these children. Am I we got to fight for these children. Am I right? Let's clap one more time and say right? Let's clap one more time and say right? Let's clap one more time and say amen to it.

Would you lift up one hand with me? Would you lift up one hand with me? Lord, our hands are lifted up. Lord, our hands are lifted up. Lord, our hands are lifted up. We have an offering that people can give We have an offering that people can give We have an offering that people can give as they leave. Others give online. But as they leave. Others give online. But as they leave. Others give online. But God, you're the source. your Jehovah God, you're the source. your Jehovah God, you're the source. your Jehovah Gyra. You have always provided for this Gyra. You have always provided for this Gyra. You have always provided for this church. I ask you now in the name of church. I ask you now in the name of church. I ask you now in the name of Jesus, almighty God, supply the money we Jesus, almighty God, supply the money we Jesus, almighty God, supply the money we need. Move upon hearts of people and need. Move upon hearts of people and need. Move upon hearts of people and upon the regular giving that we need upon the regular giving that we need upon the regular giving that we need here, Lord. We need need not only the here, Lord. We need need not only the here, Lord. We need need not only the camp money, but we need our own expenses camp money, but we need our own expenses camp money, but we need our own expenses met here. Would you pay every bill and met here. Would you pay every bill and met here. Would you pay every bill and let there be an overflow so that we will let there be an overflow so that we will let there be an overflow so that we will look at each other and say, "Look at look at each other and say, "Look at look at each other and say, "Look at what God has done." what God has done." what God has done." We pray this in the mighty name of We pray this in the mighty name of We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. And we thank you for everything Jesus. And we thank you for everything Jesus. And we thank you for everything we have right now today, Lord. The we have right now today, Lord. The we have right now today, Lord. The clothes on our back and the food that clothes on our back and the food that clothes on our back and the food that we've eaten and the beds we slept in we've eaten and the beds we slept in we've eaten and the beds we slept in last night. Help us now in Jesus' name. last night. Help us now in Jesus' name. last night. Help us now in Jesus' name. >> Amen. And amen. Amen. Can we put our >> Amen. And amen. Amen. Can we put our >> Amen. And amen. Amen. Can we put our hands together a loud welcome S Rivera?

God bless you church. How many know that God bless you church. How many know that the presence of God isn't limited to one the presence of God isn't limited to one the presence of God isn't limited to one language? He understands every voice, language? He understands every voice, language? He understands every voice, every heart, every prayer. So whether every heart, every prayer. So whether every heart, every prayer. So whether you understand these words or not, I ask you understand these words or not, I ask you understand these words or not, I ask you to invite the presence of God and you to invite the presence of God and you to invite the presence of God and just call out the name Jesus. just call out the name Jesus. just call out the name Jesus. Gracias. Gracias. Gracias. Thank you, Father. can can Every s

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night night is You know you Oh, he's holy. He's holy.

Oh, he's holy. He's holy. Yes. Oh, thank you, Jesus. Oh, thank you, Jesus. How many can call on that name? Jesus How many can call on that name? Jesus How many can call on that name? Jesus Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. There's no other name, no other name, no There's no other name, no other name, no There's no other name, no other name, no greater name. The only name that can greater name. The only name that can greater name. The only name that can restore, the only name that can restore, the only name that can restore, the only name that can transform, the only name, transform, the only name, transform, the only name, Jesus. Jesus.

Amen. Amen. The Bible The Bible The Bible has many different forms of literature has many different forms of literature has many different forms of literature in it. in it. in it. There's different kind of writings in There's different kind of writings in There's different kind of writings in the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. There's historical narrative stories There's historical narrative stories There's historical narrative stories like especially Genesis like especially Genesis like especially Genesis the Samuel, Kings, Chronicles. the Samuel, Kings, Chronicles. the Samuel, Kings, Chronicles. There's doctrine There's doctrine There's doctrine statements, doctrinal statements, statements, doctrinal statements, statements, doctrinal statements, Romans. There's letters. All the Romans. There's letters. All the Romans. There's letters. All the epistles or books of the New Testament epistles or books of the New Testament epistles or books of the New Testament are basically letters sent from one are basically letters sent from one are basically letters sent from one person to either a church or another person to either a church or another person to either a church or another individual. individual. individual. There's poetry. There's poetry. There's poetry. There's wisdom literature, Proverbs, There's wisdom literature, Proverbs, There's wisdom literature, Proverbs, um there's all different kinds of um there's all different kinds of um there's all different kinds of literature in the Bible. literature in the Bible. literature in the Bible. And can I just before I tell you the one And can I just before I tell you the one And can I just before I tell you the one I'm going to give you, which is the I'm going to give you, which is the I'm going to give you, which is the oddest of all, oddest of all, oddest of all, I can't tell you enough how important it I can't tell you enough how important it I can't tell you enough how important it is is is for you to read your Bibles every day.

for you to read your Bibles every day. for you to read your Bibles every day. Please Please Please don't break my heart and make all our don't break my heart and make all our don't break my heart and make all our efforts, the pastors here, our efforts efforts, the pastors here, our efforts efforts, the pastors here, our efforts worthless because faith comes by hearing worthless because faith comes by hearing worthless because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. and hearing by the word of God. and hearing by the word of God. Music has its place, worship has its Music has its place, worship has its Music has its place, worship has its place, prayer has its place. place, prayer has its place. place, prayer has its place. Uh, but please, you got to live in your Uh, but please, you got to live in your Uh, but please, you got to live in your Bibles. Bibles. Bibles. You got to live in your Bibles. I'm not You got to live in your Bibles. I'm not You got to live in your Bibles. I'm not getting a lot of amens, but I am very getting a lot of amens, but I am very getting a lot of amens, but I am very strong today in the Lord, and I am going strong today in the Lord, and I am going strong today in the Lord, and I am going to keep plotting on. It's so important. to keep plotting on. It's so important. to keep plotting on. It's so important. Did you know that reading the Bible Did you know that reading the Bible Did you know that reading the Bible every day will cure 80% of your problems every day will cure 80% of your problems every day will cure 80% of your problems >> or more? Did you know just reading the >> or more? Did you know just reading the >> or more? Did you know just reading the Bible? So, there's a kind of Bible? So, there's a kind of Bible? So, there's a kind of Christianity that's emotionally based, Christianity that's emotionally based, Christianity that's emotionally based, that, you know, song based and music that, you know, song based and music that, you know, song based and music based, but it there's no careful based, but it there's no careful based, but it there's no careful studying of God's word. You got to have studying of God's word. You got to have studying of God's word. You got to have it. Please, at the end of my life, when it. Please, at the end of my life, when it. Please, at the end of my life, when I stand before the Lord, he's not going I stand before the Lord, he's not going I stand before the Lord, he's not going to ask me, "How many did you get into to ask me, "How many did you get into to ask me, "How many did you get into your building? How many uh uh how many your building? How many uh uh how many your building? How many uh uh how many awards did you win?" Or your wife. He's awards did you win?" Or your wife. He's awards did you win?" Or your wife. He's going to ask me, "Did you get the people going to ask me, "Did you get the people going to ask me, "Did you get the people into my word?"

into my word?" into my word?" Because when trouble comes, you can't Because when trouble comes, you can't Because when trouble comes, you can't always be in church. It's going to hit always be in church. It's going to hit always be in church. It's going to hit you on a Wednesday night, and then you on a Wednesday night, and then you on a Wednesday night, and then you're going to need the word of God. Do you're going to need the word of God. Do you're going to need the word of God. Do you realize that when Jesus was tempted you realize that when Jesus was tempted you realize that when Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, he quoted the word of in the wilderness, he quoted the word of in the wilderness, he quoted the word of God to Satan? He used God's word to God to Satan? He used God's word to God to Satan? He used God's word to resist the enemy. Uh Jesus did that. The resist the enemy. Uh Jesus did that. The resist the enemy. Uh Jesus did that. The son of God. son of God. son of God. >> How much more do we need it? Amen. >> How much more do we need it? Amen. >> How much more do we need it? Amen. >> So please, all of you, don't be fly by >> So please, all of you, don't be fly by >> So please, all of you, don't be fly by night Christians. Don't be drivebys. Be night Christians. Don't be drivebys. Be night Christians. Don't be drivebys. Be be solid. Get get into the word of God. be solid. Get get into the word of God. be solid. Get get into the word of God. By the way, on Tuesday, we're really I By the way, on Tuesday, we're really I By the way, on Tuesday, we're really I need your prayers on Tuesday. need your prayers on Tuesday. need your prayers on Tuesday. uh on next Thursday and Friday I'm going uh on next Thursday and Friday I'm going uh on next Thursday and Friday I'm going to be in Poland to be in Poland to be in Poland um with uh Pastor Petri and others Sue um with uh Pastor Petri and others Sue um with uh Pastor Petri and others Sue and we are you you're sponsoring and God and we are you you're sponsoring and God and we are you you're sponsoring and God supplied all the money. Oh God is so supplied all the money. Oh God is so supplied all the money. Oh God is so good. We are having our first ever Roma good. We are having our first ever Roma good. We are having our first ever Roma conference. conference. conference. Listen, all the the derogatory word for Listen, all the the derogatory word for Listen, all the the derogatory word for those of you visiting don't know what those of you visiting don't know what those of you visiting don't know what Roma means, gypsy. All the Roma people Roma means, gypsy. All the Roma people Roma means, gypsy. All the Roma people have been told that are Christians, have been told that are Christians, have been told that are Christians, there's 10 million of them in in Europe.

there's 10 million of them in in Europe. there's 10 million of them in in Europe. And they are coming from like 12 And they are coming from like 12 And they are coming from like 12 countries in Europe. All that come to countries in Europe. All that come to countries in Europe. All that come to Kraov, Poland, where we secured a place. Kraov, Poland, where we secured a place. Kraov, Poland, where we secured a place. That's what they recommended. they got That's what they recommended. they got That's what they recommended. they got the venue and uh and one some uh Roma the venue and uh and one some uh Roma the venue and uh and one some uh Roma leaders from India called and said we're leaders from India called and said we're leaders from India called and said we're going to come too. So they're coming going to come too. So they're coming going to come too. So they're coming from India, they're coming from all over from India, they're coming from all over from India, they're coming from all over and here's a chance for two solid days and here's a chance for two solid days and here's a chance for two solid days of just constant praying, preaching. of just constant praying, preaching. of just constant praying, preaching. We're going to pour into them so they We're going to pour into them so they We're going to pour into them so they can go back stronger for the Lord and can go back stronger for the Lord and can go back stronger for the Lord and minister among the And for those of you minister among the And for those of you minister among the And for those of you who don't know, they're the untouchables who don't know, they're the untouchables who don't know, they're the untouchables like they have in India and the cast like they have in India and the cast like they have in India and the cast system. They're untouchable sometimes system. They're untouchable sometimes system. They're untouchable sometimes and treated badly by uh Caucasian and treated badly by uh Caucasian and treated badly by uh Caucasian Christians in Europe, European Christians in Europe, European Christians in Europe, European Christians. I've observed that myself Christians. I've observed that myself Christians. I've observed that myself and it's nasty. and it's nasty. and it's nasty. And uh but they've these people that we And uh but they've these people that we And uh but they've these people that we we know who you've met, they found the we know who you've met, they found the we know who you've met, they found the Lord. They're ministering beautifully.

Lord. They're ministering beautifully. Lord. They're ministering beautifully. And now they they are having like 300 or And now they they are having like 300 or And now they they are having like 300 or more leaders are going to come from all more leaders are going to come from all more leaders are going to come from all over the Roma world. Just think they over the Roma world. Just think they over the Roma world. Just think they could go back with something fresh from could go back with something fresh from could go back with something fresh from God. Their churches could explode and God. Their churches could explode and God. Their churches could explode and the Roma people could see a visitation the Roma people could see a visitation the Roma people could see a visitation of the Holy Spirit. How many want to see of the Holy Spirit. How many want to see of the Holy Spirit. How many want to see it happen? Say amen. So, so um we need it happen? Say amen. So, so um we need it happen? Say amen. So, so um we need we can't you can't do this with smoke we can't you can't do this with smoke we can't you can't do this with smoke and mirrors. Yeah. Something God has to and mirrors. Yeah. Something God has to and mirrors. Yeah. Something God has to come and God comes when you pray and come and God comes when you pray and come and God comes when you pray and call on God. I need your prayers Tuesday call on God. I need your prayers Tuesday call on God. I need your prayers Tuesday night so that I can be ready and and night so that I can be ready and and night so that I can be ready and and deliver a word from the Lord and others deliver a word from the Lord and others deliver a word from the Lord and others that are going to be helping. So please, that are going to be helping. So please, that are going to be helping. So please, the doors open at 5. we start praying the doors open at 5. we start praying the doors open at 5. we start praying individually for people at 6 and at 6:30 individually for people at 6 and at 6:30 individually for people at 6 and at 6:30 um the prayer meeting will begin. um the prayer meeting will begin. um the prayer meeting will begin. So as I was talking about different So as I was talking about different So as I was talking about different kinds of literature this place this is kinds of literature this place this is kinds of literature this place this is really something that's different really something that's different really something that's different because I'm going to quote to you because I'm going to quote to you because I'm going to quote to you something where a man is talking to something where a man is talking to something where a man is talking to himself.

himself. himself. Have you ever talked to yourself? Have you ever talked to yourself? Have you ever talked to yourself? >> You have. We got a lot of people needing >> You have. We got a lot of people needing >> You have. We got a lot of people needing psychiatric help here in this church. But it's cute to see people who talk to But it's cute to see people who talk to themselves because they might be in the themselves because they might be in the themselves because they might be in the same room with you and they're have same room with you and they're have same room with you and they're have they're talking to themselves and they're talking to themselves and they're talking to themselves and they're enjoying it. They're having a they're enjoying it. They're having a they're enjoying it. They're having a good conversation. good conversation. good conversation. And you see that on the subway And you see that on the subway And you see that on the subway sometimes, right? You have people sometimes, right? You have people sometimes, right? You have people talking to themselves. talking to themselves. talking to themselves. Um Um Um but in this talking to himself, but in this talking to himself, but in this talking to himself, David reveals theology, David reveals theology, David reveals theology, encouragement, encouragement, encouragement, doctrine. doctrine. doctrine. Oh my goodness, these two verses, few Oh my goodness, these two verses, few Oh my goodness, these two verses, few verses have been with me now for 10 verses have been with me now for 10 verses have been with me now for 10 days. I just keep going over it and over days. I just keep going over it and over days. I just keep going over it and over it and trying to learn. And I want to it and trying to learn. And I want to it and trying to learn. And I want to encourage you if you receive this, those encourage you if you receive this, those encourage you if you receive this, those of you watching online, if you would of you watching online, if you would of you watching online, if you would just receive this with an open heart and just receive this with an open heart and just receive this with an open heart and and don't go to your church background and don't go to your church background and don't go to your church background and what you're used to because what and what you're used to because what and what you're used to because what you're used to and what I'm used to you're used to and what I'm used to you're used to and what I'm used to might not be the best thing God has for might not be the best thing God has for might not be the best thing God has for us. If you're not willing to learn, if us. If you're not willing to learn, if us. If you're not willing to learn, if we're not willing to humble ourselves we're not willing to humble ourselves we're not willing to humble ourselves and say, "Teach me, Lord," we're never and say, "Teach me, Lord," we're never and say, "Teach me, Lord," we're never going to go anywhere. We're just going to go anywhere. We're just going to go anywhere. We're just repeating the same old same old. So here repeating the same old same old. So here repeating the same old same old. So here it is, just the first verse. You're very it is, just the first verse. You're very it is, just the first verse. You're very familiar with it. Bless the Lord, my familiar with it. Bless the Lord, my familiar with it. Bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me, bless soul, and all that is within me, bless soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Let's say it out loud his holy name. Let's say it out loud his holy name. Let's say it out loud together. Bless the Lord, my soul, and

together. Bless the Lord, my soul, and together. Bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy name. So now, David is not talking to name. So now, David is not talking to name. So now, David is not talking to us. He's talking to himself. us. He's talking to himself. us. He's talking to himself. What happened that made him talk to What happened that made him talk to What happened that made him talk to himself? Did he spot some declenion, himself? Did he spot some declenion, himself? Did he spot some declenion, some drifting away from closeness to some drifting away from closeness to some drifting away from closeness to God? God? God? Did he did he sense some backsliding, Did he did he sense some backsliding, Did he did he sense some backsliding, subtle though it may be in his own life, subtle though it may be in his own life, subtle though it may be in his own life, that he would talk to his soul? He's that he would talk to his soul? He's that he would talk to his soul? He's talking to himself, but he's talking to talking to himself, but he's talking to talking to himself, but he's talking to his soul, his innermost being. his soul, his innermost being. his soul, his innermost being. It's not, you know, it's good to be It's not, you know, it's good to be It's not, you know, it's good to be checking where you're at. Watch over checking where you're at. Watch over checking where you're at. Watch over your heart with all diligence. I read in your heart with all diligence. I read in your heart with all diligence. I read in the Proverbs the other night, for out of the Proverbs the other night, for out of the Proverbs the other night, for out of it comes the issues of life. Watch over it comes the issues of life. Watch over it comes the issues of life. Watch over your heart with all diligence. What's your heart with all diligence. What's your heart with all diligence. What's going on in your heart? What's going on going on in your heart? What's going on going on in your heart? What's going on in your soul right now? Your body is in in your soul right now? Your body is in in your soul right now? Your body is in church, but how is your soul doing? So, church, but how is your soul doing? So, church, but how is your soul doing? So, David must have picked up something. So, David must have picked up something. So, David must have picked up something. So, now he's preaching to his soul. Some of now he's preaching to his soul. Some of now he's preaching to his soul. Some of the best sermons are when you preach to the best sermons are when you preach to the best sermons are when you preach to yourself. yourself. yourself. >> We like to preach to other people, but >> We like to preach to other people, but >> We like to preach to other people, but it's not a bad idea to preach to it's not a bad idea to preach to it's not a bad idea to preach to ourselves. Bless the Lord, he says. Now, ourselves. Bless the Lord, he says. Now, ourselves. Bless the Lord, he says. Now, wait a minute. Bless the Lord. What does wait a minute. Bless the Lord. What does wait a minute. Bless the Lord. What does that mean? I get Put Keep that verse up that mean? I get Put Keep that verse up that mean? I get Put Keep that verse up there, please, if you would. Thanks. So, there, please, if you would. Thanks. So, there, please, if you would. Thanks. So, I get God blessing me. I got that. I'm I get God blessing me. I got that. I'm I get God blessing me. I got that. I'm down with that. God blesses us. His love down with that. God blesses us. His love down with that. God blesses us. His love is manifested and shown to us by giving is manifested and shown to us by giving is manifested and shown to us by giving us something we need, by helping us us something we need, by helping us us something we need, by helping us through a valley, right? By getting us through a valley, right? By getting us through a valley, right? By getting us that job that we needed, uh, whatever. I

that job that we needed, uh, whatever. I that job that we needed, uh, whatever. I got it that God blesses people. We see got it that God blesses people. We see got it that God blesses people. We see it throughout the Bible, people praying, it throughout the Bible, people praying, it throughout the Bible, people praying, "Oh Lord, bless me." But now David is "Oh Lord, bless me." But now David is "Oh Lord, bless me." But now David is turning this and he's telling a soul to turning this and he's telling a soul to turning this and he's telling a soul to bless the Lord. How could you bless bless the Lord. How could you bless bless the Lord. How could you bless someone who's God? How can you bless someone who's God? How can you bless someone who's God? How can you bless someone who has everything, doesn't need someone who has everything, doesn't need someone who has everything, doesn't need anything? How do you bless the Lord? anything? How do you bless the Lord? anything? How do you bless the Lord? Very important to know this. So when God Very important to know this. So when God Very important to know this. So when God blesses us, the greater gives to the blesses us, the greater gives to the blesses us, the greater gives to the lesser and he helps us. How many have lesser and he helps us. How many have lesser and he helps us. How many have ever been blessed one way or another by ever been blessed one way or another by ever been blessed one way or another by God? Lift up your hand high. All right. God? Lift up your hand high. All right. God? Lift up your hand high. All right. Now David is saying to his soul because Now David is saying to his soul because Now David is saying to his soul because of that, bless the Lord, oh my soul. of that, bless the Lord, oh my soul. of that, bless the Lord, oh my soul. What's up with you soul? What's up with you soul? What's up with you soul? Bless the Lord. And bless the Lord for Bless the Lord. And bless the Lord for Bless the Lord. And bless the Lord for us means affectionately us means affectionately us means affectionately to give honor to give honor to give honor and praise and adoration and praise and adoration and praise and adoration to God for what he's done for us. to God for what he's done for us. to God for what he's done for us. That's how you bless the Lord. You can't That's how you bless the Lord. You can't That's how you bless the Lord. You can't give him something that he needs. He has give him something that he needs. He has give him something that he needs. He has everything. So the only way we can bless everything. So the only way we can bless everything. So the only way we can bless him is by praising him, worshiping him, him is by praising him, worshiping him, him is by praising him, worshiping him, doing it with affection. And notice who doing it with affection. And notice who doing it with affection. And notice who he's saying it to. His soul. Bless the he's saying it to. His soul. Bless the he's saying it to. His soul. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. Notice that me. Bless his holy name. Notice that me. Bless his holy name. Notice that God's favorite music is soul music.

God's favorite music is soul music. God's favorite music is soul music. Not Mottown. Not Mottown. Not Mottown. Soul music. Soul music. Soul music. Not Glattus Night in the Pips. Not Glattus Night in the Pips. Not Glattus Night in the Pips. Who was that group that went stop in the Who was that group that went stop in the Who was that group that went stop in the name? name? name? >> How do you all know that song? >> How do you all know that song? >> How do you all know that song? >> Who sang that? >> Who sang that? >> Who sang that? >> Who? Oh, the supremes. That's right. Not >> Who? Oh, the supremes. That's right. Not >> Who? Oh, the supremes. That's right. Not that soul music. The music that God that soul music. The music that God that soul music. The music that God loves comes from your soul. If it's only loves comes from your soul. If it's only loves comes from your soul. If it's only from the mouth, nope. No bueno. If it from the mouth, nope. No bueno. If it from the mouth, nope. No bueno. If it only comes through Cabesa, he loves soul music. David knows it. he loves soul music. David knows it. David walks with God. David says to his David walks with God. David says to his David walks with God. David says to his soul, "Soul, come on. Bless the Lord and soul, "Soul, come on. Bless the Lord and soul, "Soul, come on. Bless the Lord and everything that's in me." Doesn't God everything that's in me." Doesn't God everything that's in me." Doesn't God deserve everything that's in us? deserve everything that's in us? deserve everything that's in us? >> I mean, when we praise him, the worst >> I mean, when we praise him, the worst >> I mean, when we praise him, the worst thing to see is laidback. You know, I I thing to see is laidback. You know, I I thing to see is laidback. You know, I I was once, no nothing against S and her was once, no nothing against S and her was once, no nothing against S and her state, California, but everything's like state, California, but everything's like state, California, but everything's like laid-back in California, and I was once laid-back in California, and I was once laid-back in California, and I was once in a meeting where everybody was just in a meeting where everybody was just in a meeting where everybody was just like chilling while they were praising like chilling while they were praising like chilling while they were praising God, you know, like they they were too God, you know, like they they were too God, you know, like they they were too cool to put everything into it. So, they cool to put everything into it. So, they cool to put everything into it. So, they just be chilling and, you know, like, just be chilling and, you know, like, just be chilling and, you know, like, praise God.

praise God. praise God. I thought some of them would just light I thought some of them would just light I thought some of them would just light up a cigarette and go, "Praise God. That's not what God deserves. That's not what God deserves. >> What does God deserve? Bless the Lord, >> What does God deserve? Bless the Lord, >> What does God deserve? Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and oh my soul, and oh my soul, and >> all that is within me. >> all that is within me. >> all that is within me. The deepest emotion, everything in our The deepest emotion, everything in our The deepest emotion, everything in our mind, everything in us. David says, mind, everything in us. David says, mind, everything in us. David says, "That's what God is worthy of. He gave "That's what God is worthy of. He gave "That's what God is worthy of. He gave his all. He gave his son Jesus." What his all. He gave his son Jesus." What his all. He gave his son Jesus." What are we going to give him? Some little are we going to give him? Some little are we going to give him? Some little pittance, some little hallelujah once in pittance, some little hallelujah once in pittance, some little hallelujah once in a while, or not even that sometime. I a while, or not even that sometime. I a while, or not even that sometime. I know a lot of people who only praise God know a lot of people who only praise God know a lot of people who only praise God in church. in church. in church. >> No, no. They have never learned every >> No, no. They have never learned every >> No, no. They have never learned every day to bless the Lord. day to bless the Lord. day to bless the Lord. >> They only praise God in church. They >> They only praise God in church. They >> They only praise God in church. They find themselves very like out of sorts find themselves very like out of sorts find themselves very like out of sorts and self-conscious if they ever would and self-conscious if they ever would and self-conscious if they ever would get alone or just be praising God. Like get alone or just be praising God. Like get alone or just be praising God. Like walking down the street and saying, "Oh, walking down the street and saying, "Oh, walking down the street and saying, "Oh, Jesus, I love you. Praise God. I love Jesus, I love you. Praise God. I love Jesus, I love you. Praise God. I love you, Lord." No, that's for church. you, Lord." No, that's for church. you, Lord." No, that's for church. They've separated life from church and They've separated life from church and They've separated life from church and church from life. But David is saying church from life. But David is saying church from life. But David is saying here every day, come on soul, bless the here every day, come on soul, bless the here every day, come on soul, bless the Lord and everything that's in us, Lord and everything that's in us, Lord and everything that's in us, everything that's in me, let us bless everything that's in me, let us bless everything that's in me, let us bless his holy name. Keep that one up there.

his holy name. Keep that one up there. his holy name. Keep that one up there. Bless the Lord, my soul. Soul music and Bless the Lord, my soul. Soul music and Bless the Lord, my soul. Soul music and all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy name. You know what's putting us name. You know what's putting us name. You know what's putting us Christians to shame lately? Just watch Christians to shame lately? Just watch Christians to shame lately? Just watch the World Cup. >> See how the people react when their >> See how the people react when their their country scores a goal. their country scores a goal. their country scores a goal. Nobody there is going, "Oh, how nice. We Nobody there is going, "Oh, how nice. We Nobody there is going, "Oh, how nice. We scored a goal." Oh, no. No. They're scored a goal." Oh, no. No. They're scored a goal." Oh, no. No. They're going nuts. going nuts. going nuts. >> They're going nuts. >> They're going nuts. >> They're going nuts. Am I right or wrong? Am I right or wrong? Am I right or wrong? >> Over a soccer match that nobody remember >> Over a soccer match that nobody remember >> Over a soccer match that nobody remember 30 years from now. 30 years from now. 30 years from now. >> And we have the great God who's blessed >> And we have the great God who's blessed >> And we have the great God who's blessed us and helped us. We wouldn't even be us and helped us. We wouldn't even be us and helped us. We wouldn't even be here today. Come on. If it wasn't for here today. Come on. If it wasn't for here today. Come on. If it wasn't for the Lord. Bless the Lord. Oh my soul the Lord. Bless the Lord. Oh my soul the Lord. Bless the Lord. Oh my soul and all that is within me. and all that is within me. and all that is within me. Remember his name. Remember his name. Remember his name. Lift up his name. Now notice this also Lift up his name. Now notice this also Lift up his name. Now notice this also here in the Old Testament. When you say here in the Old Testament. When you say here in the Old Testament. When you say name, name stands for who a person is.

name, name stands for who a person is. name, name stands for who a person is. Name in the Old Testament and continues Name in the Old Testament and continues Name in the Old Testament and continues in the New Testament. If you just parrot in the New Testament. If you just parrot in the New Testament. If you just parrot any name and don't unthinkingly and just any name and don't unthinkingly and just any name and don't unthinkingly and just go in Jesus name, Jesus name and you go in Jesus name, Jesus name and you go in Jesus name, Jesus name and you don't think of who Jesus is. His name don't think of who Jesus is. His name don't think of who Jesus is. His name stands for who he is. stands for who he is. stands for who he is. >> Wonderful counselor, almighty God, etc. >> Wonderful counselor, almighty God, etc. >> Wonderful counselor, almighty God, etc. So name here stands for who he is. We So name here stands for who he is. We So name here stands for who he is. We don't like psych ourselves into just don't like psych ourselves into just don't like psych ourselves into just saying the name over and again. Oh God, saying the name over and again. Oh God, saying the name over and again. Oh God, oh God, oh God, oh God. oh God, oh God, oh God. oh God, oh God, oh God. Now notice the one adjective that's used Now notice the one adjective that's used Now notice the one adjective that's used here. Bless, affectionately adore, and here. Bless, affectionately adore, and here. Bless, affectionately adore, and glorify his holy name. The thing that glorify his holy name. The thing that glorify his holy name. The thing that jumped out at David when he thought of jumped out at David when he thought of jumped out at David when he thought of God and his name was he's holy. God and his name was he's holy. God and his name was he's holy. Everything else is soiled in this Everything else is soiled in this Everything else is soiled in this universe. universe. universe. But God is holy, pure, can be depended But God is holy, pure, can be depended But God is holy, pure, can be depended on. Will never play anybody dirty. on. Will never play anybody dirty. on. Will never play anybody dirty. People will let you down. You'll let People will let you down. You'll let People will let you down. You'll let yourself down, have you not? Have I not?

yourself down, have you not? Have I not? yourself down, have you not? Have I not? But God will never let you down. But God will never let you down. But God will never let you down. >> He's holy. He's pure. He's different >> He's holy. He's pure. He's different >> He's holy. He's pure. He's different than everything else. So, David talking than everything else. So, David talking than everything else. So, David talking to himself tells us a lot. You talk to to himself tells us a lot. You talk to to himself tells us a lot. You talk to your soul and you encourage yourself to your soul and you encourage yourself to your soul and you encourage yourself to bless the Lord because that's what we're bless the Lord because that's what we're bless the Lord because that's what we're going to do in heaven. I I want to just going to do in heaven. I I want to just going to do in heaven. I I want to just say something all of you. If you don't say something all of you. If you don't say something all of you. If you don't want to praise God now, are you going to want to praise God now, are you going to want to praise God now, are you going to feel comfortable in heaven? feel comfortable in heaven? feel comfortable in heaven? Because that's all they do. Because that's all they do. Because that's all they do. Oh, that would be boring. Oh, no, it's Oh, that would be boring. Oh, no, it's Oh, that would be boring. Oh, no, it's not boring. When you see him face to not boring. When you see him face to not boring. When you see him face to face, oh, oh, well, I'm shy, Pastor face, oh, oh, well, I'm shy, Pastor face, oh, oh, well, I'm shy, Pastor Simba. I'm not like S. She's a Latina Simba. I'm not like S. She's a Latina Simba. I'm not like S. She's a Latina and, you know, she's all over there and, you know, she's all over there and, you know, she's all over there praising God and singing. I'm different. praising God and singing. I'm different. praising God and singing. I'm different. I'm I'm I'm Norwegian. I'm whatever. And I'm I'm I'm Norwegian. I'm whatever. And I'm I'm I'm Norwegian. I'm whatever. And I I'm more right. Listen, when you see I I'm more right. Listen, when you see I I'm more right. Listen, when you see the Lord, you'll be jumping and praising the Lord, you'll be jumping and praising the Lord, you'll be jumping and praising and shouting and getting all kinds of But he doesn't stop there. Notice But he doesn't stop there. Notice repetition in the Bible always means repetition in the Bible always means repetition in the Bible always means emphasis. When anything is repeated, it emphasis. When anything is repeated, it emphasis. When anything is repeated, it means God, the Holy Spirit, who's means God, the Holy Spirit, who's means God, the Holy Spirit, who's inspiring David, wants us to really inspiring David, wants us to really inspiring David, wants us to really remember this verse two, remember this verse two, remember this verse two, repeating it. Bless the Lord, my soul, repeating it. Bless the Lord, my soul, repeating it. Bless the Lord, my soul, and do not forget any of his benefits.

and do not forget any of his benefits. and do not forget any of his benefits. Now, there's a strange thing about us Now, there's a strange thing about us Now, there's a strange thing about us since the fall of Adam and sin coming in since the fall of Adam and sin coming in since the fall of Adam and sin coming in the universe. We forget what we should the universe. We forget what we should the universe. We forget what we should remember and we remember what we should remember and we remember what we should remember and we remember what we should forget. And that goes for all of us. forget. And that goes for all of us. forget. And that goes for all of us. We remember every slight, every hurt, We remember every slight, every hurt, We remember every slight, every hurt, every time somebody did us dirty, every every time somebody did us dirty, every every time somebody did us dirty, every disappointment, every bad teacher we had disappointment, every bad teacher we had disappointment, every bad teacher we had in school. Every time someone in school. Every time someone in school. Every time someone embarrassed us and let us down, we embarrassed us and let us down, we embarrassed us and let us down, we remember that and play it over and it remember that and play it over and it remember that and play it over and it wrecks havoc in our spirit and our heart wrecks havoc in our spirit and our heart wrecks havoc in our spirit and our heart and our mind. Instead of destroying and our mind. Instead of destroying and our mind. Instead of destroying those videotapes and getting rid of them those videotapes and getting rid of them those videotapes and getting rid of them in the name of Jesus, we play them over in the name of Jesus, we play them over in the name of Jesus, we play them over and over. Why do you think so many and over. Why do you think so many and over. Why do you think so many people even go to church? They're people even go to church? They're people even go to church? They're depressed half the time. It's because of depressed half the time. It's because of depressed half the time. It's because of what they're thinking about. I'm so happy God helped me. Carol and I I'm so happy God helped me. Carol and I were talking this past week. I grew up were talking this past week. I grew up were talking this past week. I grew up an alcoholic home. My father never made an alcoholic home. My father never made an alcoholic home. My father never made it to my wedding. I was it to my wedding. I was it to my wedding. I was 13 or 13 when he began drinking and I 13 or 13 when he began drinking and I 13 or 13 when he began drinking and I couldn't protect my mother the way I couldn't protect my mother the way I couldn't protect my mother the way I wanted to. I was too little.

wanted to. I was too little. wanted to. I was too little. So, he beat me, he beat her. Chairs were So, he beat me, he beat her. Chairs were So, he beat me, he beat her. Chairs were being thrown around the house. It was a being thrown around the house. It was a being thrown around the house. It was a nightmare. couldn't sleep. This went all nightmare. couldn't sleep. This went all nightmare. couldn't sleep. This went all the way into going away to college, the way into going away to college, the way into going away to college, coming home, havoc, hellish atmosphere, coming home, havoc, hellish atmosphere, coming home, havoc, hellish atmosphere, right? And one time he came at me with a right? And one time he came at me with a right? And one time he came at me with a chair and I was old enough then to just chair and I was old enough then to just chair and I was old enough then to just evade him and hit him and he went down evade him and hit him and he went down evade him and hit him and he went down like a sack of cement. And the next day like a sack of cement. And the next day like a sack of cement. And the next day his eye was out like this and he laid on his eye was out like this and he laid on his eye was out like this and he laid on my lap and I stroked his head and he my lap and I stroked his head and he my lap and I stroked his head and he said he didn't remember anything. And he said he didn't remember anything. And he said he didn't remember anything. And he said words I didn't even hear in the said words I didn't even hear in the said words I didn't even hear in the playground. playground. playground. And here was the same father who dragged And here was the same father who dragged And here was the same father who dragged me to church when I was a kid. And me to church when I was a kid. And me to church when I was a kid. And he say, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You know, I he say, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You know, I he say, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You know, I love I love your mother." And but he love I love your mother." And but he love I love your mother." And but he couldn't walk past the liquor store couldn't walk past the liquor store couldn't walk past the liquor store without going in. It was imposs.

And then the frustration in college to And then the frustration in college to call home and my mother picks up and call home and my mother picks up and call home and my mother picks up and she's crying she's crying she's crying and I'm in Rhode Island and I can't help and I'm in Rhode Island and I can't help and I'm in Rhode Island and I can't help her. her. her. And then getting married and he was on a And then getting married and he was on a And then getting married and he was on a binge. So I just as we were talking I binge. So I just as we were talking I binge. So I just as we were talking I thought how God has helped me because I thought how God has helped me because I thought how God has helped me because I hardly ever think about that and even hardly ever think about that and even hardly ever think about that and even when I think about it I feel bad for my when I think about it I feel bad for my when I think about it I feel bad for my dad. By the way, he came back to the dad. By the way, he came back to the dad. By the way, he came back to the Lord and for 10 years he was sober as a Lord and for 10 years he was sober as a Lord and for 10 years he was sober as a judge. But you shouldn't say that. Some judge. But you shouldn't say that. Some judge. But you shouldn't say that. Some judges are not sober. Uh so he was judges are not sober. Uh so he was judges are not sober. Uh so he was sober. But I look back on that God brought me But I look back on that God brought me through that. through that. through that. >> Someone says, "No, if you grow up in >> Someone says, "No, if you grow up in >> Someone says, "No, if you grow up in that, sociologist, psychologist, if you that, sociologist, psychologist, if you that, sociologist, psychologist, if you grow in that, you're damaged goods and grow in that, you're damaged goods and grow in that, you're damaged goods and you're going to be dysfunctional for the you're going to be dysfunctional for the you're going to be dysfunctional for the rest of your life and all of this." How rest of your life and all of this." How rest of your life and all of this." How many are happy? The whom the Lord sets many are happy? The whom the Lord sets many are happy? The whom the Lord sets free is free indeed. Come on, let's clap free is free indeed. Come on, let's clap free is free indeed. Come on, let's clap for that.

Hasn't the Lord brought you through Hasn't the Lord brought you through stuff? stuff? stuff? >> Come on. Wouldn't you be a basket case >> Come on. Wouldn't you be a basket case >> Come on. Wouldn't you be a basket case if it wasn't for the Lord? Come on. if it wasn't for the Lord? Come on. if it wasn't for the Lord? Come on. Haven't you seen some stuff? I was Haven't you seen some stuff? I was Haven't you seen some stuff? I was talking with S. She has a little talking with S. She has a little talking with S. She has a little background in the same kind of background in the same kind of background in the same kind of denomination I grew up in. Legalism. You denomination I grew up in. Legalism. You denomination I grew up in. Legalism. You don't even know what legalism is until don't even know what legalism is until don't even know what legalism is until you've been you've been you've been to S and her friend that's with her. to S and her friend that's with her. to S and her friend that's with her. and um and um and um DD. Oh yeah, we seen some stuff. DD. Oh yeah, we seen some stuff. DD. Oh yeah, we seen some stuff. I had a grandmother who went to a church I had a grandmother who went to a church I had a grandmother who went to a church ruled by a bishop who was auster and and ruled by a bishop who was auster and and ruled by a bishop who was auster and and very dictatorial very dictatorial very dictatorial and he took the vow of the Nazerite and he took the vow of the Nazerite and he took the vow of the Nazerite which is in the Old Testament which has which is in the Old Testament which has which is in the Old Testament which has nothing to do with us. He took that vow nothing to do with us. He took that vow nothing to do with us. He took that vow and he preached it to the c her and he preached it to the c her and he preached it to the c her congregation. congregation. congregation. And uh and you know, he left out the And uh and you know, he left out the And uh and you know, he left out the part that the Nazarites were separated part that the Nazarites were separated part that the Nazarites were separated to God, special people. But in the New to God, special people. But in the New to God, special people. But in the New Testament, we're all separated by God.

Testament, we're all separated by God. Testament, we're all separated by God. We're all special people. But they had We're all special people. But they had We're all special people. But they had to cut their hair off. And they never to cut their hair off. And they never to cut their hair off. And they never were to eat anything from the vine, the were to eat anything from the vine, the were to eat anything from the vine, the fruit of the vine, the grape, which fruit of the vine, the grape, which fruit of the vine, the grape, which makes wine. Right? So one day I'm I was makes wine. Right? So one day I'm I was makes wine. Right? So one day I'm I was 13, 14. I'm laying on the floor in the 13, 14. I'm laying on the floor in the 13, 14. I'm laying on the floor in the living room watching a Yankee game and living room watching a Yankee game and living room watching a Yankee game and she comes up from the basement and oh, she comes up from the basement and oh, she comes up from the basement and oh, she was full of this legalism. she was full of this legalism. she was full of this legalism. She was in something s eve stricter than She was in something s eve stricter than She was in something s eve stricter than what she and I grew up in. No, you what she and I grew up in. No, you what she and I grew up in. No, you couldn't wear red shoes. You couldn't couldn't wear red shoes. You couldn't couldn't wear red shoes. You couldn't wear open toe shoes. Speaking of women, wear open toe shoes. Speaking of women, wear open toe shoes. Speaking of women, you couldn't wear makeup. You couldn't you couldn't wear makeup. You couldn't you couldn't wear makeup. You couldn't cut your hair. Wi women would have their cut your hair. Wi women would have their cut your hair. Wi women would have their hair grow down to the length behind hair grow down to the length behind hair grow down to the length behind their knees. Never cut it. Okay. They their knees. Never cut it. Okay. They their knees. Never cut it. Okay. They would wash it on Saturday cuz who knows would wash it on Saturday cuz who knows would wash it on Saturday cuz who knows what was in that for the whole week. I what was in that for the whole week. I what was in that for the whole week. I mean, really, mean, really, mean, really, it would take a whole day to get ready it would take a whole day to get ready it would take a whole day to get ready for church on Sunday. for church on Sunday. for church on Sunday. They would wash it and then like They would wash it and then like They would wash it and then like industrial blow dryer industrial blow dryer industrial blow dryer trying to dry that thing. So, that was trying to dry that thing. So, that was trying to dry that thing. So, that was all that my mother was in. I was all that my mother was in. I was all that my mother was in. I was watching that. But people mean watching that. But people mean watching that. But people mean racist. Come on.

racist. Come on. racist. Come on. They were racist when they woke up in They were racist when they woke up in They were racist when they woke up in the morning. Wouldn't wear makeup, but the morning. Wouldn't wear makeup, but the morning. Wouldn't wear makeup, but just wouldn't be around anyone who just wouldn't be around anyone who just wouldn't be around anyone who wasn't like them. So, I was just all wasn't like them. So, I was just all wasn't like them. So, I was just all that stuff. that stuff. that stuff. I should be in therapy really right now, I should be in therapy really right now, I should be in therapy really right now, right? When I think of all of this. But right? When I think of all of this. But right? When I think of all of this. But anyway, my grandmother comes up. I'm anyway, my grandmother comes up. I'm anyway, my grandmother comes up. I'm eating these raisins, watching the eating these raisins, watching the eating these raisins, watching the Yankee game, and she just looks at me. Yankee game, and she just looks at me. Yankee game, and she just looks at me. She goes, "Jimmy, She goes, "Jimmy, She goes, "Jimmy, you're going to hell. You're going to you're going to hell. You're going to you're going to hell. You're going to hell." And I went, "What? The game?" No, hell." And I went, "What? The game?" No, hell." And I went, "What? The game?" No, the raisins. the raisins. the raisins. It's the fruit of the vine. You're It's the fruit of the vine. You're It's the fruit of the vine. You're eating raisins. eating raisins. eating raisins. I was like, what? Where? What? I was like, what? Where? What? I was like, what? Where? What? So, if I go off sometimes, you'll you'll So, if I go off sometimes, you'll you'll So, if I go off sometimes, you'll you'll have mercy on me. Amen. have mercy on me. Amen. have mercy on me. Amen. But you know what? But you know what? But you know what? God preserved me through all of that. God preserved me through all of that. God preserved me through all of that. >> Come on. Can we thank God for all that >> Come on. Can we thank God for all that >> Come on. Can we thank God for all that he's brought us through? he's brought us through? he's brought us through? Remember, listen. Remember, listen. Remember, listen. Don't forget any of his benefits, Don't forget any of his benefits, Don't forget any of his benefits, physical benefits. I was in an accident physical benefits. I was in an accident physical benefits. I was in an accident in Argentina in a car. Should have died.

in Argentina in a car. Should have died. in Argentina in a car. Should have died. Could have died. Car was totaled. I Could have died. Car was totaled. I Could have died. Car was totaled. I walked away from it. walked away from it. walked away from it. Um, how about you? Didn't you have tough Um, how about you? Didn't you have tough Um, how about you? Didn't you have tough scrapes, difficult moments? Couldn't scrapes, difficult moments? Couldn't scrapes, difficult moments? Couldn't have something worked out different for have something worked out different for have something worked out different for you? you? you? >> Well, how about this? All due respect, >> Well, how about this? All due respect, >> Well, how about this? All due respect, some of the things that we were involved some of the things that we were involved some of the things that we were involved in and done, only God preserved us in and done, only God preserved us in and done, only God preserved us >> from the results of it. We sowed, but >> from the results of it. We sowed, but >> from the results of it. We sowed, but wait, we sowed, but in his mercy, we wait, we sowed, but in his mercy, we wait, we sowed, but in his mercy, we didn't reap. Am I correct or not? I didn't reap. Am I correct or not? I didn't reap. Am I correct or not? I mean, you're we're here all by the mercy mean, you're we're here all by the mercy mean, you're we're here all by the mercy of God, by his benefits. Can we say of God, by his benefits. Can we say of God, by his benefits. Can we say amen? Come on. Loud. Loud. Amen. That's not accident. That's not That's not accident. That's not accidental. That's providential. That's accidental. That's providential. That's accidental. That's providential. That's God forgetting. Oh, listen. This will be God forgetting. Oh, listen. This will be God forgetting. Oh, listen. This will be great if we could just leave this place great if we could just leave this place great if we could just leave this place asking God not to help us not remember asking God not to help us not remember asking God not to help us not remember negative stuff but to remember his negative stuff but to remember his negative stuff but to remember his benefits. Notice what it says here. benefits. Notice what it says here. benefits. Notice what it says here. Don't forget any. See that word a ny Don't forget any. See that word a ny Don't forget any. See that word a ny that means any. Not one.

that means any. Not one. that means any. Not one. All the food you've eaten in your life. All the food you've eaten in your life. All the food you've eaten in your life. Who provided it? Who provided it? Who provided it? >> God. How about your job? >> God. How about your job? >> God. How about your job? >> How about everything? >> How about everything? >> How about everything? >> Don't forget any of his benefits. >> Don't forget any of his benefits. >> Don't forget any of his benefits. God's been pouring blessings out on us. God's been pouring blessings out on us. God's been pouring blessings out on us. And then Paul uh David, and I'll wrap And then Paul uh David, and I'll wrap And then Paul uh David, and I'll wrap this up, he goes right to the greatest this up, he goes right to the greatest this up, he goes right to the greatest of all of it in verse three. Who pardons of all of it in verse three. Who pardons of all of it in verse three. Who pardons all your guilt, who heals all your all your guilt, who heals all your all your guilt, who heals all your diseases. Who pardons all your guilt. diseases. Who pardons all your guilt. diseases. Who pardons all your guilt. You know, he he expounds on this later You know, he he expounds on this later You know, he he expounds on this later in the in the chapter uh in the psalm. in the in the chapter uh in the psalm. in the in the chapter uh in the psalm. Listen, he has not dealt with us Listen, he has not dealt with us Listen, he has not dealt with us according to our sins. How many can say according to our sins. How many can say according to our sins. How many can say amen to that? amen to that? amen to that? >> Nor rewarded us according to our guilty >> Nor rewarded us according to our guilty >> Nor rewarded us according to our guilty deeds. For as high as the heavens are deeds. For as high as the heavens are deeds. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his mercy above the earth, so great is his mercy above the earth, so great is his mercy toward those who fear him. As far as the toward those who fear him. As far as the toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he east is from the west, so far has he east is from the west, so far has he removed our wrongdoings from us.

He's forgiven us all of our sins. And He's forgiven us all of our sins. And we're not going to praise him. What? we're not going to praise him. What? we're not going to praise him. What? We're going to give them a little tepid, We're going to give them a little tepid, We're going to give them a little tepid, whatever. We're going to get excited whatever. We're going to get excited whatever. We're going to get excited about sports or a movie or money. That's about sports or a movie or money. That's about sports or a movie or money. That's what you get excited over after all that what you get excited over after all that what you get excited over after all that God has done for us. That's what David God has done for us. That's what David God has done for us. That's what David is chasening his soul about. What's is chasening his soul about. What's is chasening his soul about. What's wrong with you, soul? What is up with wrong with you, soul? What is up with wrong with you, soul? What is up with you? you? you? Don't forget his benefits. He's forgiven Don't forget his benefits. He's forgiven Don't forget his benefits. He's forgiven us all of our sins. Everything we've us all of our sins. Everything we've us all of our sins. Everything we've ever said wrong, anything we thought and ever said wrong, anything we thought and ever said wrong, anything we thought and held in our mind wrong, everything we've held in our mind wrong, everything we've held in our mind wrong, everything we've done wrong, it's all gone. done wrong, it's all gone. done wrong, it's all gone. Not just forgiven, forgotten. Listen. Not just forgiven, forgotten. Listen. Not just forgiven, forgotten. Listen. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. As far as the east is from the wait. As far as the east is from the wait. As far as the east is from the west, what does that mean? west, what does that mean? west, what does that mean? >> Never going to be remembered anymore. >> Never going to be remembered anymore. >> Never going to be remembered anymore. When Satan gets us to remember our sins When Satan gets us to remember our sins When Satan gets us to remember our sins and we get into condemnation, that's not and we get into condemnation, that's not and we get into condemnation, that's not the Holy Spirit. Why would God remind us the Holy Spirit. Why would God remind us the Holy Spirit. Why would God remind us of something he's forgotten? of something he's forgotten? of something he's forgotten? Hello. Hello. Hello. >> Why would God remind me of something >> Why would God remind me of something >> Why would God remind me of something he's already forgiven and forgotten? So he's already forgiven and forgotten? So he's already forgiven and forgotten? So when that comes to our mind and then you when that comes to our mind and then you when that comes to our mind and then you start to dwell on it, that's Satan start to dwell on it, that's Satan start to dwell on it, that's Satan imitating the Holy Spirit, imitating the Holy Spirit, imitating the Holy Spirit, >> trying to fake us into a humility that's >> trying to fake us into a humility that's >> trying to fake us into a humility that's nothing else than condemnation.

nothing else than condemnation. nothing else than condemnation. >> It's gone. >> It's gone. >> It's gone. >> Whom the Son says free is free indeed. >> Whom the Son says free is free indeed. >> Whom the Son says free is free indeed. There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. to them that are in Christ Jesus. to them that are in Christ Jesus. for what we couldn't do in obeying the for what we couldn't do in obeying the for what we couldn't do in obeying the law. The law that S and I heard growing law. The law that S and I heard growing law. The law that S and I heard growing up all the time and some of you have up all the time and some of you have up all the time and some of you have heard the law, the law, the law. You try heard the law, the law, the law. You try heard the law, the law, the law. You try to obey, obey, obey. You make promise to obey, obey, obey. You make promise to obey, obey, obey. You make promise after promise and you break every after promise and you break every after promise and you break every promise, promise, promise. promise, promise, promise. promise, promise, promise. God through Jesus Christ has through the God through Jesus Christ has through the God through Jesus Christ has through the sacrifice has wiped away every sin sacrifice has wiped away every sin sacrifice has wiped away every sin >> for it reaches >> for it reaches >> for it reaches to the highest to the highest to the highest mountain. mountain. mountain. Sing and it flows Sing and it flows Sing and it flows to the lowest to the lowest to the lowest valley. Sing Sing the blood the blood the blood that gives me strength.

>> Notice that verse go back to uh the >> Notice that verse go back to uh the third verse there. Uh go back to the one third verse there. Uh go back to the one third verse there. Uh go back to the one before that. I'm sorry. who who pardons before that. I'm sorry. who who pardons before that. I'm sorry. who who pardons all your guilt. That's in the continuous all your guilt. That's in the continuous all your guilt. That's in the continuous present tense. He not only has forgiven present tense. He not only has forgiven present tense. He not only has forgiven us for what's in the past, he forgives us for what's in the past, he forgives us for what's in the past, he forgives us every day because now we belong to us every day because now we belong to us every day because now we belong to him. him. him. >> That's why Jesus taught us to pray, >> That's why Jesus taught us to pray, >> That's why Jesus taught us to pray, "Forgive us our "Forgive us our "Forgive us our >> trespasses >> trespasses >> trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us." He just doesn't forgive us for the us." He just doesn't forgive us for the us." He just doesn't forgive us for the junk. He's He said, 'Now, I love you. junk. He's He said, 'Now, I love you. junk. He's He said, 'Now, I love you. You're in my family. I'm You just keep You're in my family. I'm You just keep You're in my family. I'm You just keep coming to me. I'm going to keep you coming to me. I'm going to keep you coming to me. I'm going to keep you clean every single day. clean every single day. clean every single day. >> And David is saying to his soul, in view >> And David is saying to his soul, in view >> And David is saying to his soul, in view of all of that, of all of that, of all of that, you're not going to praise him. You're you're not going to praise him. You're you're not going to praise him. You're not going to bless him. You're not going not going to bless him. You're not going not going to bless him. You're not going to adore him. And I say to you, to adore him. And I say to you, to adore him. And I say to you, what excites you? What makes you happy? what excites you? What makes you happy? what excites you? What makes you happy? Your money, your job, lots of luck. Hitting the number.

Hitting the number. That's what you live for. That's sad. That's what you live for. That's sad. That's what you live for. That's sad. Sports, Sports, Sports, seeing the newest movie, that's what seeing the newest movie, that's what seeing the newest movie, that's what your life is about. No, we're your life is about. No, we're your life is about. No, we're Christians. Christians. Christians. >> In the center of our life is Jesus >> In the center of our life is Jesus >> In the center of our life is Jesus Christ and God's mercy. Can we say it Christ and God's mercy. Can we say it Christ and God's mercy. Can we say it one more time? Last verse. Verses four and five. Last verse. Verses four and five. Who redeems your life from the pit, who Who redeems your life from the pit, who Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with favor. Come on. Uh crowns you with favor. Come on. Uh crowns you with favor. Come on. Uh please please please uh keyboards and and the choir. Who uh keyboards and and the choir. Who uh keyboards and and the choir. Who redeems your life from the pit? Look who redeems your life from the pit? Look who redeems your life from the pit? Look who crowns you you with favor and crowns you you with favor and crowns you you with favor and compassion. Who watch who satisfies your compassion. Who watch who satisfies your compassion. Who watch who satisfies your years with good things so that your years with good things so that your years with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. youth is renewed like the eagle. youth is renewed like the eagle. David is saying to his soul, "So what is David is saying to his soul, "So what is David is saying to his soul, "So what is wrong with you? Think of what he's done. wrong with you? Think of what he's done. wrong with you? Think of what he's done. Don't forget any of his benefits. He's Don't forget any of his benefits. He's Don't forget any of his benefits. He's forgiven you all your sins." And he forgiven you all your sins." And he forgiven you all your sins." And he lists a lot of other things which I'm lists a lot of other things which I'm lists a lot of other things which I'm not going into.

not going into. not going into. And then he says, And then he says, And then he says, "The ones who belong to God and who "The ones who belong to God and who "The ones who belong to God and who trust in him and praise him, he renews trust in him and praise him, he renews trust in him and praise him, he renews their strength like an eagle." Now, their strength like an eagle." Now, their strength like an eagle." Now, there was this legend, and the Bible has there was this legend, and the Bible has there was this legend, and the Bible has nothing to do with this legend that when nothing to do with this legend that when nothing to do with this legend that when the eagle gets older, it falls into the the eagle gets older, it falls into the the eagle gets older, it falls into the sea. Other legends were it molts itself sea. Other legends were it molts itself sea. Other legends were it molts itself and it comes out with fresh feathers and and it comes out with fresh feathers and and it comes out with fresh feathers and all of that. But that's not what he's all of that. But that's not what he's all of that. But that's not what he's referring to here. What he's referring referring to here. What he's referring referring to here. What he's referring to is this. to is this. to is this. When you praise God and you trust God When you praise God and you trust God When you praise God and you trust God and you walk with God, it doesn't matter and you walk with God, it doesn't matter and you walk with God, it doesn't matter what your age is or what you've been what your age is or what you've been what your age is or what you've been through, he makes you like a eagle. through, he makes you like a eagle. through, he makes you like a eagle. >> Here's what a an eagle should interest. >> Here's what a an eagle should interest. >> Here's what a an eagle should interest. First of all, the eagle flies higher First of all, the eagle flies higher First of all, the eagle flies higher than any other bird. When when it's in than any other bird. When when it's in than any other bird. When when it's in trouble, it just goes. trouble, it just goes. trouble, it just goes. That's what we can do when we face That's what we can do when we face That's what we can do when we face trouble here on earth. and this one he trouble here on earth. and this one he trouble here on earth. and this one he said she said and all of that and your said she said and all of that and your said she said and all of that and your boss and your job and your mother-in-law boss and your job and your mother-in-law boss and your job and your mother-in-law and your whatever brother-in-law and your whatever brother-in-law and your whatever brother-in-law whatever right we can just go whatever right we can just go whatever right we can just go >> I'm going to Jesus I can live above all >> I'm going to Jesus I can live above all >> I'm going to Jesus I can live above all of that I can walk with God can we say of that I can walk with God can we say of that I can walk with God can we say amen like an eagle we soar listen we amen like an eagle we soar listen we amen like an eagle we soar listen we don't drag like a slug don't drag like a slug don't drag like a slug slugs are not what we are eagles fly get slugs are not what we are eagles fly get slugs are not what we are eagles fly get above the thing get with God above the thing get with God above the thing get with God because eagles go so high that the the because eagles go so high that the the because eagles go so high that the the earth or the predator the people are earth or the predator the people are earth or the predator the people are trying to get to them are just like trying to get to them are just like trying to get to them are just like little tiny things. They get out of the

little tiny things. They get out of the little tiny things. They get out of the range of even guns and they just live up there. Very rare and they just live up there. Very rare that you ever see an eagle walking that you ever see an eagle walking that you ever see an eagle walking around your backyard. around your backyard. around your backyard. Eagles aren't made for that and we're Eagles aren't made for that and we're Eagles aren't made for that and we're not made for that. We're not made for not made for that. We're not made for not made for that. We're not made for the mud of this world. We're not made the mud of this world. We're not made the mud of this world. We're not made for politics and racial fighting and for politics and racial fighting and for politics and racial fighting and hating and all of that. We're made to hating and all of that. We're made to hating and all of that. We're made to walk with Jesus. Amen. And to be with walk with Jesus. Amen. And to be with walk with Jesus. Amen. And to be with the Lord and to fellowship with the Lord the Lord and to fellowship with the Lord the Lord and to fellowship with the Lord and to worship the Lord. It has a majesty and eagle. It has a majesty and eagle. Um, and that's what God says, I want you Um, and that's what God says, I want you Um, and that's what God says, I want you to live. I want you to to live. I want you to to live. I want you to receive from me that which will make you receive from me that which will make you receive from me that which will make you more than a conqueror. Not a conqueror. more than a conqueror. Not a conqueror. more than a conqueror. Not a conqueror. More than a conqueror. So, here's the More than a conqueror. So, here's the More than a conqueror. So, here's the deal, ladies and gentlemen. As we bless deal, ladies and gentlemen. As we bless deal, ladies and gentlemen. As we bless the Lord, he blesses us. the Lord, he blesses us. the Lord, he blesses us. >> You know what? One of the keys to more >> You know what? One of the keys to more >> You know what? One of the keys to more blessing in your life. How about blessing in your life. How about blessing in your life. How about blessing the Lord? How about all these blessing the Lord? How about all these blessing the Lord? How about all these things he's done for you? Come on out, things he's done for you? Come on out, things he's done for you? Come on out, people. Don't hide back there. Um, people. Don't hide back there. Um, people. Don't hide back there. Um, all the things he's done for you. Look all the things he's done for you. Look all the things he's done for you. Look at me. Don't if you bless him, they'll at me. Don't if you bless him, they'll at me. Don't if you bless him, they'll even come more. But how do you think God even come more. But how do you think God even come more. But how do you think God feels when he helps and blesses and feels when he helps and blesses and feels when he helps and blesses and forgives and sustains and we hardly say forgives and sustains and we hardly say forgives and sustains and we hardly say a peep of thanks and blessing back to a peep of thanks and blessing back to a peep of thanks and blessing back to him? How do you think he feels? You ever him? How do you think he feels? You ever him? How do you think he feels? You ever have a son or a daughter, you give, you have a son or a daughter, you give, you have a son or a daughter, you give, you give or you give, they hardly say thank

give or you give, they hardly say thank give or you give, they hardly say thank you or a grandchild you or a grandchild you or a grandchild just give me, give me, give me, give me. just give me, give me, give me, give me. just give me, give me, give me, give me. Right? That's the worst thing to see. Right? That's the worst thing to see. Right? That's the worst thing to see. Proverbs talks about that Proverbs talks about that Proverbs talks about that people who receive and don't say thank people who receive and don't say thank people who receive and don't say thank you, they're not great. They're not you, they're not great. They're not you, they're not great. They're not grateful. But I'm grateful today. I know grateful. But I'm grateful today. I know grateful. But I'm grateful today. I know you're grateful, too. Am I right? you're grateful, too. Am I right? you're grateful, too. Am I right? >> Oh, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all >> Oh, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all >> Oh, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. that is within me. Bless his holy name. that is within me. Bless his holy name. That will lift you up. You'll you'll see That will lift you up. You'll you'll see That will lift you up. You'll you'll see your joy will start to turn. The peace your joy will start to turn. The peace your joy will start to turn. The peace of God will begin to flood your heart. of God will begin to flood your heart. of God will begin to flood your heart. Not when you're complaining and playing Not when you're complaining and playing Not when you're complaining and playing the victim card. You're not a victim. the victim card. You're not a victim. the victim card. You're not a victim. You're a Christian. You're a Christian. You're a Christian. >> Did you hear me? You're a Christian. >> Did you hear me? You're a Christian. >> Did you hear me? You're a Christian. You're not a victim. Come on, let's say You're not a victim. Come on, let's say You're not a victim. Come on, let's say amen to that. We're not victims. We're amen to that. We're not victims. We're amen to that. We're not victims. We're Christians. Oh, Pastor Simba, but you don't know. I Oh, Pastor Simba, but you don't know. I know I don't know. I don't know your know I don't know. I don't know your know I don't know. I don't know your story, but you don't know mine.

And David was put in the Bible to talk And David was put in the Bible to talk to himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, so we could learn how to preach to so we could learn how to preach to so we could learn how to preach to ourselves. Bless the Lord, Jim. What is ourselves. Bless the Lord, Jim. What is ourselves. Bless the Lord, Jim. What is wrong with you? Like, what's wrong with wrong with you? Like, what's wrong with wrong with you? Like, what's wrong with you? Bless the Lord. No, but my boss, you? Bless the Lord. No, but my boss, you? Bless the Lord. No, but my boss, stop it. Look up. Count your blessings. stop it. Look up. Count your blessings. stop it. Look up. Count your blessings. Don't forget his benefits. He who helps Don't forget his benefits. He who helps Don't forget his benefits. He who helps you in the past is going to help you in you in the past is going to help you in you in the past is going to help you in the future. He has a track record. Shake off unbelief. Shake off Shake off unbelief. Shake off depression. Shake off complaining, depression. Shake off complaining, depression. Shake off complaining, complaining spirit. complaining spirit. complaining spirit. Sometimes you're with people, they're so Sometimes you're with people, they're so Sometimes you're with people, they're so complaining and down, argumentative that complaining and down, argumentative that complaining and down, argumentative that you want to just you feel like you need you want to just you feel like you need you want to just you feel like you need to get baptized again just to get on the to get baptized again just to get on the to get baptized again just to get on the right side of things. Come on. right side of things. Come on. right side of things. Come on. We're going to praise the Lord. We're going to praise the Lord. We're going to praise the Lord. But that's what we have to do. But that's what we have to do. But that's what we have to do. So listen, you know the song. Sing it So listen, you know the song. Sing it So listen, you know the song. Sing it with us before I tell you what to do. with us before I tell you what to do. with us before I tell you what to do. Sing.

Sing. Sing. I I I just want to praise just want to praise just want to praise you. I just came to praise him today. How I just came to praise him today. How about you? All the men in the build about you? All the men in the build about you? All the men in the build downstairs. All the men, come on up downstairs. All the men, come on up downstairs. All the men, come on up here. Come on. We're forming a men's here. Come on. We're forming a men's here. Come on. We're forming a men's Davidic Davidic Davidic worship choir.

worship choir. worship choir. Come on. All the men. Men, come on. No Come on. All the men. Men, come on. No Come on. All the men. Men, come on. No one's too cool to praise the Lord. Come one's too cool to praise the Lord. Come one's too cool to praise the Lord. Come on. We're all going to praise the Lord. on. We're all going to praise the Lord. on. We're all going to praise the Lord. Wait till you hear the men sing. Ladies, Wait till you hear the men sing. Ladies, Wait till you hear the men sing. Ladies, you haven't even heard what praise is you haven't even heard what praise is you haven't even heard what praise is about until you hear us sing. Well, about until you hear us sing. Well, about until you hear us sing. Well, they're coming. Everybody stand. they're coming. Everybody stand. they're coming. Everybody stand. Everyone stand as they're coming. Let's Everyone stand as they're coming. Let's Everyone stand as they're coming. Let's sing from the beginning. sing from the beginning. sing from the beginning. Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I just want to just want to just want to lift my hands. Yeah. lift my hands. Yeah. lift my hands. Yeah. Heat. Lift your hands everyone. Sing loud.

Lift your hands everyone. Sing loud. Sing loud. one more time. Let the church sing. one more time. Let the church sing. Bless my soul.

Gracious Gracious heat. Just the men. Ladies, don't sing. Just a Just the men. Ladies, don't sing. Just a minute. Come on, man. I swear. Don't minute. Come on, man. I swear. Don't minute. Come on, man. I swear. Don't sing. Yeah. Yeah. Heat.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Everyone in the church sing one more Everyone in the church sing one more time. they play it, while they play it, just they play it, while they play it, just praise the Lord out loud. Tell your soul praise the Lord out loud. Tell your soul praise the Lord out loud. Tell your soul to bless the Lord. Bless

up up here. Lord, Lord, Lord, you have gotten our attention from Lord, you have gotten our attention from Lord, you have gotten our attention from Psalm 103. Psalm 103. Psalm 103. Forgive us for not praising you more. Forgive us for not praising you more. Forgive us for not praising you more. Forgive us for complaining Forgive us for complaining Forgive us for complaining and being negative and being negative and being negative when we should be blessing your holy when we should be blessing your holy when we should be blessing your holy name. Help us to put everything into our Help us to put everything into our praise and worship, whether it's loud or praise and worship, whether it's loud or praise and worship, whether it's loud or quiet. quiet. quiet. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Don't let us have soccer is within me. Don't let us have soccer is within me. Don't let us have soccer fans put us to shame. fans put us to shame. fans put us to shame. You are greater than anything on this You are greater than anything on this You are greater than anything on this earth. Lord, we worship you.

Save us. Save us. Save us from that lie that says that says showing emotion is wrong. showing emotion is wrong. showing emotion is wrong. We're not for emotionalism, Lord. We We're not for emotionalism, Lord. We We're not for emotionalism, Lord. We don't want to have emotionalism. just don't want to have emotionalism. just don't want to have emotionalism. just shallow emotionalism, but shallow emotionalism, but shallow emotionalism, but help us to put our hearts into help us to put our hearts into help us to put our hearts into everything that we do for you. everything that we do for you. everything that we do for you. When we sing, help us to sing with all When we sing, help us to sing with all When we sing, help us to sing with all our hearts. When Sue is up here leading our hearts. When Sue is up here leading our hearts. When Sue is up here leading with all her heart, help the with all her heart, help the with all her heart, help the congregation to sing with all their congregation to sing with all their congregation to sing with all their heart, Lord. and those watching online, heart, Lord. and those watching online, heart, Lord. and those watching online, save us from save us from save us from formal Christian appearances where it's not the kind of worship that you it's not the kind of worship that you deserve. Lord, help us to have soul deserve. Lord, help us to have soul deserve. Lord, help us to have soul music. music. music. Soul music from our soul to you.

Help us not to forget any of your Help us not to forget any of your benefits. benefits. benefits. Help us with this remembering and Help us with this remembering and Help us with this remembering and forgetting business. Lord, help us to forgetting business. Lord, help us to forgetting business. Lord, help us to forget and put behind those things that forget and put behind those things that forget and put behind those things that are negative, not helpful. You said in are negative, not helpful. You said in are negative, not helpful. You said in your word, forgetting those things that your word, forgetting those things that your word, forgetting those things that are behind. Help us to concentrate are behind. Help us to concentrate are behind. Help us to concentrate on the good things of God. Your on the good things of God. Your on the good things of God. Your faithfulness, your love, your mercy, faithfulness, your love, your mercy, faithfulness, your love, your mercy, your promises, your goodness, your word. your promises, your goodness, your word. your promises, your goodness, your word. Renew our minds so we'll be praising you Renew our minds so we'll be praising you Renew our minds so we'll be praising you more. more. more. You deserve it. You deserve all the You deserve it. You deserve all the You deserve it. You deserve all the glory, all the praise. God, we tell you glory, all the praise. God, we tell you glory, all the praise. God, we tell you today, you deserve all the glory. today, you deserve all the glory. today, you deserve all the glory. Everything we have comes from you, Lord. Everything we have comes from you, Lord. Everything we have comes from you, Lord. You deserve everything. Everything. You deserve everything. Everything. You deserve everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Anything good in Everything. Everything. Anything good in Everything. Everything. Anything good in our lives comes from you. our lives comes from you. our lives comes from you. And Lord, we're going to end this And Lord, we're going to end this And Lord, we're going to end this meeting. meeting. meeting. As I direct the people, we're going to As I direct the people, we're going to As I direct the people, we're going to clap for you. clap for you. clap for you. Not to clap, not to stir up just shallow Not to clap, not to stir up just shallow Not to clap, not to stir up just shallow emotion. We're going to clap for you.

emotion. We're going to clap for you. emotion. We're going to clap for you. We're going to clap for you. We're going to clap for you. We're going to clap for you. And we're going to shout for you, Lord. And we're going to shout for you, Lord. And we're going to shout for you, Lord. We're going to shout our praise to you, We're going to shout our praise to you, We're going to shout our praise to you, Lord. We thank you for us gathering together We thank you for us gathering together today and all you've done in Jesus' today and all you've done in Jesus' today and all you've done in Jesus' name. name. name. 1 2 3. Let's do it. I bless you. I praise you. I praise you I bless you. I praise you. I praise you and I bless you. Lord, bless the 60s fellowship, the food Lord, bless the 60s fellowship, the food they're going to have. Bless the they're going to have. Bless the they're going to have. Bless the offering. Oh God, provide for us again.

offering. Oh God, provide for us again. offering. Oh God, provide for us again. We come to you again. Please, for the We come to you again. Please, for the We come to you again. Please, for the children's sake, for the children's children's sake, for the children's children's sake, for the children's sake, talk to people watching, Lord. sake, talk to people watching, Lord. sake, talk to people watching, Lord. Talk to us Talk to us Talk to us and give us a beautiful end of the and give us a beautiful end of the and give us a beautiful end of the service. We pray. service. We pray. service. We pray. So So So men, you can give a hug to six or seven men, you can give a hug to six or seven men, you can give a hug to six or seven men. Ladies, you can do the same. We're men. Ladies, you can do the same. We're men. Ladies, you can do the same. We're going to sing. If you want to sing, you going to sing. If you want to sing, you going to sing. If you want to sing, you can sing with us.