Walk It Out Wednesday: Discerning the Right Moment - Pastoral Panel

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waiting on you." waiting on you." And most of us have this testimony. If And most of us have this testimony. If And most of us have this testimony. If you can finish this statement, I'm you can finish this statement, I'm you can finish this statement, I'm talking to you. God, if you give me talking to you. God, if you give me talking to you. God, if you give me another chance, another chance, another chance, I promise you. I promise you. I promise you. Okay. So, it's not just me. It's not Okay. So, it's not just me. It's not Okay. So, it's not just me. It's not just me. Uh we all have uh missed the just me. Uh we all have uh missed the just me. Uh we all have uh missed the moment. We miss moments that we've asked moment. We miss moments that we've asked moment. We miss moments that we've asked God to, can you circle that back around God to, can you circle that back around God to, can you circle that back around again? And we've often times say, God, again? And we've often times say, God, again? And we've often times say, God, if you give me another chance at doing if you give me another chance at doing if you give me another chance at doing it, I promise you, I'll do better at it, I promise you, I'll do better at it, I promise you, I'll do better at that thing. But there are sometimes God that thing. But there are sometimes God that thing. But there are sometimes God will not give you another chance will not give you another chance will not give you another chance at a moment because he wanted you to be at a moment because he wanted you to be at a moment because he wanted you to be prepared and sensitive to the moment. prepared and sensitive to the moment. prepared and sensitive to the moment. So, as we begin to talk about tonight, I So, as we begin to talk about tonight, I So, as we begin to talk about tonight, I want to talk one thing about it want to talk one thing about it want to talk one thing about it recognizing the sensitivity of the recognizing the sensitivity of the recognizing the sensitivity of the moment. So before we get into any moment. So before we get into any moment. So before we get into any backdrop about the text, uh it came from backdrop about the text, uh it came from backdrop about the text, uh it came from Luke chapter 10, uh starting at verse Luke chapter 10, uh starting at verse Luke chapter 10, uh starting at verse 38. It started at Luke chapter 10:38. Uh 38. It started at Luke chapter 10:38. Uh 38. It started at Luke chapter 10:38. Uh to give you a backdrop, it's it's it's to give you a backdrop, it's it's it's to give you a backdrop, it's it's it's a duel between two sisters, Mary and a duel between two sisters, Mary and a duel between two sisters, Mary and Martha. And um one is doing one thing Martha. And um one is doing one thing Martha. And um one is doing one thing and one is doing another thing. And and one is doing another thing. And and one is doing another thing. And there is this there is this Chyros there is this there is this Chyros there is this there is this Chyros moment where I don't want to run past it moment where I don't want to run past it moment where I don't want to run past it where Mary is sitting at the feet while where Mary is sitting at the feet while where Mary is sitting at the feet while Martha is doing the work. So I'm going Martha is doing the work. So I'm going Martha is doing the work. So I'm going to ask Dr. Crump if if you would if you to ask Dr. Crump if if you would if you to ask Dr. Crump if if you would if you could read just a little bit of that could read just a little bit of that could read just a little bit of that Luke 10 that if you could just read just Luke 10 that if you could just read just Luke 10 that if you could just read just like [laughter] like [laughter] like [laughter] a little bit of that Luke 10.

a little bit of that Luke 10. a little bit of that Luke 10. >> Can I say something? Absolutely. the >> Can I say something? Absolutely. the >> Can I say something? Absolutely. the title um cuz it brought when you were title um cuz it brought when you were title um cuz it brought when you were talking it brought back to me a moment talking it brought back to me a moment talking it brought back to me a moment >> uh in the 1990s at a church I was going >> uh in the 1990s at a church I was going >> uh in the 1990s at a church I was going to uh not far from here and um there was to uh not far from here and um there was to uh not far from here and um there was a prophet there that night and uh you a prophet there that night and uh you a prophet there that night and uh you know he was calling people out by name know he was calling people out by name know he was calling people out by name right he called me by name and everybody right he called me by name and everybody right he called me by name and everybody said that's you that's you that's you so said that's you that's you that's you so said that's you that's you that's you so I went up there but it was two people by I went up there but it was two people by I went up there but it was two people by that name so it might not have been me that name so it might not have been me that name so it might not have been me But But But >> wait, >> wait, >> wait, >> when I went up, he said, "Almost missed >> when I went up, he said, "Almost missed >> when I went up, he said, "Almost missed God." God." God." >> I was like, "What?" He said, "You almost >> I was like, "What?" He said, "You almost >> I was like, "What?" He said, "You almost missed God." And when you said that, missed God." And when you said that, missed God." And when you said that, discerning the right moment, it just discerning the right moment, it just discerning the right moment, it just brought that back to me because there brought that back to me because there brought that back to me because there are times because we don't discern the are times because we don't discern the are times because we don't discern the moment that we will miss God.

moment that we will miss God. moment that we will miss God. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> And not only do we we miss God, why you >> And not only do we we miss God, why you >> And not only do we we miss God, why you getting that Luke twin? Uh I am I am a getting that Luke twin? Uh I am I am a getting that Luke twin? Uh I am I am a new new new >> My wife and I are new Texans. So you all >> My wife and I are new Texans. So you all >> My wife and I are new Texans. So you all have a set of highways. have a set of highways. have a set of highways. >> No, no, you you're a Texan now. Uhuh. >> No, no, you you're a Texan now. Uhuh. >> No, no, you you're a Texan now. Uhuh. >> Yeah, I'm a Texan now. Okay. I'm a >> Yeah, I'm a Texan now. Okay. I'm a >> Yeah, I'm a Texan now. Okay. I'm a Texan. Hey boots in a minute. [laughter] Texan. Hey boots in a minute. [laughter] Texan. Hey boots in a minute. [laughter] >> Boots in the cowboy hats in a minute. Um >> Boots in the cowboy hats in a minute. Um >> Boots in the cowboy hats in a minute. Um you you all have a unique set of you you all have a unique set of you you all have a unique set of highways highways highways throughout the city of Dallas. throughout the city of Dallas. throughout the city of Dallas. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> and the surrounding. You have a unique >> and the surrounding. You have a unique >> and the surrounding. You have a unique set of highways. set of highways. set of highways. >> Um that even Google map gets confused >> Um that even Google map gets confused >> Um that even Google map gets confused sometimes. sometimes. sometimes. >> Google map and I have a level of >> Google map and I have a level of >> Google map and I have a level of conversation like do I get off here? Do conversation like do I get off here? Do conversation like do I get off here? Do I not get off here? And I I I found this I not get off here? And I I I found this I not get off here? And I I I found this to be quite interesting that um if you to be quite interesting that um if you to be quite interesting that um if you miss an exit miss an exit miss an exit >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> in Dallas >> in Dallas >> in Dallas >> Yeah. You going to go >> Yeah. You going to go >> Yeah. You going to go >> five miles, >> five miles, >> five miles, >> five miles one way >> five miles one way >> five miles one way only to circle back to come back to find only to circle back to come back to find only to circle back to come back to find yourself in the same place yourself in the same place yourself in the same place >> again.

>> again. >> again. >> There is no exit like in Florida you >> There is no exit like in Florida you >> There is no exit like in Florida you miss one exit. You just get off on the miss one exit. You just get off on the miss one exit. You just get off on the next exit and you're okay. Not in next exit and you're okay. Not in next exit and you're okay. Not in Dallas. And I thought about that when Dallas. And I thought about that when Dallas. And I thought about that when you make that statement, Dr. V. It's you make that statement, Dr. V. It's you make that statement, Dr. V. It's it's interesting that if we're not it's interesting that if we're not it's interesting that if we're not careful and we don't exit when God tells careful and we don't exit when God tells careful and we don't exit when God tells us to exit, us to exit, us to exit, >> we will find ourselves in a circle. >> we will find ourselves in a circle. >> we will find ourselves in a circle. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Making U-turns >> Making U-turns >> Making U-turns >> asking why God is delaying our blessings >> asking why God is delaying our blessings >> asking why God is delaying our blessings >> when really we were the one >> when really we were the one >> when really we were the one >> right >> right >> right >> that didn't discern the exit. >> that didn't discern the exit. >> that didn't discern the exit. >> Right. That's right. >> Right. That's right. >> Right. That's right. >> Because the map is talking to us. >> Because the map is talking to us. >> Because the map is talking to us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But sometimes we're distracted by the >> But sometimes we're distracted by the >> But sometimes we're distracted by the traffic. traffic. traffic. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Lord have mercy. That has so much in it. Lord have mercy. That has so much in it. Lord have mercy. That has so much in it. >> You preaching already. >> You preaching already. >> You preaching already. >> Oh God. That takes me back to the >> Oh God. That takes me back to the >> Oh God. That takes me back to the children of Israel. Oh my goodness. children of Israel. Oh my goodness. children of Israel. Oh my goodness. >> My God. >> My God. >> My God. >> They could have been somewhere in how >> They could have been somewhere in how >> They could have been somewhere in how many days? many days? many days? >> 11 days. >> 11 days. >> 11 days. >> And it took them how many? >> And it took them how many? >> And it took them how many? >> 40 years. >> 40 years. >> 40 years. >> Oh my good. Oo. 40 years. >> Oh my good. Oo. 40 years. >> Oh my good. Oo. 40 years. >> 40 years. >> 40 years. >> 40 years. >> Something they could have accomplished >> Something they could have accomplished >> Something they could have accomplished in 11 days. in 11 days. in 11 days. >> Because you didn't discern >> Because you didn't discern >> Because you didn't discern >> the moment.

>> the moment. >> the moment. >> The moment. >> The moment. >> The moment. >> Can Can I Y'all y'all messing with me? >> Can Can I Y'all y'all messing with me? >> Can Can I Y'all y'all messing with me? I'm trying to be a good little boy over I'm trying to be a good little boy over I'm trying to be a good little boy over here. [laughter] here. [laughter] here. [laughter] The word discernment, The word discernment, The word discernment, come on. The prefix is dis come on. The prefix is dis come on. The prefix is dis educators. Come on. Y'all remember this educators. Come on. Y'all remember this educators. Come on. Y'all remember this from third grade. The prefix means not. from third grade. The prefix means not. from third grade. The prefix means not. >> Discernment, which means we're really >> Discernment, which means we're really >> Discernment, which means we're really not in the right place. not in the right place. not in the right place. >> You you you have a obviously the word >> You you you have a obviously the word >> You you you have a obviously the word discernment means to discern the times discernment means to discern the times discernment means to discern the times and be right with God. and be right with God. and be right with God. But the dis But the dis But the dis means not sermon. In other words, not means not sermon. In other words, not means not sermon. In other words, not out of order. out of order. out of order. >> And if you look at the word disciple, >> And if you look at the word disciple, >> And if you look at the word disciple, which comes from discipline, which comes from discipline, which comes from discipline, I think it is our discipline that causes I think it is our discipline that causes I think it is our discipline that causes us to miss God. us to miss God. us to miss God. >> Our level of discipline. >> Our level of discipline. >> Our level of discipline. >> It is a regimented syncopated beat. The >> It is a regimented syncopated beat. The >> It is a regimented syncopated beat. The old preacher said it this way. The the old preacher said it this way. The the old preacher said it this way. The the late Dr. to EK Bailey, Concord Baptist late Dr. to EK Bailey, Concord Baptist late Dr. to EK Bailey, Concord Baptist Church.

Church. Church. He said, "The spirit of God is like a He said, "The spirit of God is like a He said, "The spirit of God is like a river cuz we're all flowing in it." river cuz we're all flowing in it." river cuz we're all flowing in it." >> You might be in a cruise boat. Somebody >> You might be in a cruise boat. Somebody >> You might be in a cruise boat. Somebody else might be in a yacht. I might be in else might be in a yacht. I might be in else might be in a yacht. I might be in a canoe or speedboat, but we see the we a canoe or speedboat, but we see the we a canoe or speedboat, but we see the we all see the same things from different all see the same things from different all see the same things from different angles. angles. angles. >> And because we're flowing down the >> And because we're flowing down the >> And because we're flowing down the river, we tried to get off at somebody river, we tried to get off at somebody river, we tried to get off at somebody else's stop when God said, "Keep going." else's stop when God said, "Keep going." else's stop when God said, "Keep going." or we stayed on the flow when God said or we stayed on the flow when God said or we stayed on the flow when God said exit. So a lot of times discernment is exit. So a lot of times discernment is exit. So a lot of times discernment is missed because we are not flowing how we missed because we are not flowing how we missed because we are not flowing how we need to flow. We are not disciplined need to flow. We are not disciplined need to flow. We are not disciplined enough to hear the voice of God. enough to hear the voice of God. enough to hear the voice of God. The one thing we typically don't The one thing we typically don't The one thing we typically don't understand and we have to be careful if understand and we have to be careful if understand and we have to be careful if I use your analogy. I use your analogy. I use your analogy. >> Absolutely. is when we're exiting on a >> Absolutely. is when we're exiting on a >> Absolutely. is when we're exiting on a boat, God may not want you to get off on boat, God may not want you to get off on boat, God may not want you to get off on that exit because your boat can't take that exit because your boat can't take that exit because your boat can't take the current on this exit. the current on this exit. the current on this exit. >> So, you have a jet ski while a cruise >> So, you have a jet ski while a cruise >> So, you have a jet ski while a cruise liner is getting off [snorts] and you're liner is getting off [snorts] and you're liner is getting off [snorts] and you're trying to follow somebody who's heavy trying to follow somebody who's heavy trying to follow somebody who's heavy into deep waters when your engine can't into deep waters when your engine can't into deep waters when your engine can't handle the current. So, just because it handle the current. So, just because it handle the current. So, just because it look pretty, that doesn't mean your boat look pretty, that doesn't mean your boat look pretty, that doesn't mean your boat has the assignment for that journey.

has the assignment for that journey. has the assignment for that journey. Here's where you got to find yourself. Here's where you got to find yourself. Here's where you got to find yourself. Like, Mary, be comfortable with where Like, Mary, be comfortable with where Like, Mary, be comfortable with where you are. you are. you are. >> Because distractions is sometimes worse >> Because distractions is sometimes worse >> Because distractions is sometimes worse than temptations. than temptations. than temptations. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> So, you're tempted. You're tempted. >> So, you're tempted. You're tempted. >> So, you're tempted. You're tempted. Okay. No, but distractions are easy to Okay. No, but distractions are easy to Okay. No, but distractions are easy to walk into because temptations like, "Oh, walk into because temptations like, "Oh, walk into because temptations like, "Oh, I know that I've rebuked the devil." But I know that I've rebuked the devil." But I know that I've rebuked the devil." But what about the distractions? what about the distractions? what about the distractions? Cuz the distractions can delay you from Cuz the distractions can delay you from Cuz the distractions can delay you from the promises that God has for you. While the promises that God has for you. While the promises that God has for you. While YouTube isn't worrying about the YouTube isn't worrying about the YouTube isn't worrying about the temptation, he's not using temptation as temptation, he's not using temptation as temptation, he's not using temptation as a tool. He's using distraction because a tool. He's using distraction because a tool. He's using distraction because you want to have what other people have you want to have what other people have you want to have what other people have when God didn't equip you for what they when God didn't equip you for what they when God didn't equip you for what they have. have. have. >> Dr. Val, I think all of this relates to >> Dr. Val, I think all of this relates to >> Dr. Val, I think all of this relates to the text because the fact that they were the text because the fact that they were the text because the fact that they were distracted by what Jesus was saying, distracted by what Jesus was saying, distracted by what Jesus was saying, they didn't discern that he was the they didn't discern that he was the they didn't discern that he was the fulfillment of what had happened in the fulfillment of what had happened in the fulfillment of what had happened in the first 39 books. Mhm. first 39 books. Mhm. first 39 books. Mhm. >> So when we get ready to approach Luke >> So when we get ready to approach Luke >> So when we get ready to approach Luke 10, you must understand Jesus is 10, you must understand Jesus is 10, you must understand Jesus is articulating to them. Dr. Vow is going articulating to them. Dr. Vow is going articulating to them. Dr. Vow is going to get to this point in terms of verse to get to this point in terms of verse to get to this point in terms of verse 23 and 24. Listen, you blessed because 23 and 24. Listen, you blessed because 23 and 24. Listen, you blessed because you get to see and hear the fulfillment you get to see and hear the fulfillment you get to see and hear the fulfillment of what the prophets were praying about.

of what the prophets were praying about. of what the prophets were praying about. Don't miss the moment. Don't miss the moment. Don't miss the moment. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> So as we start, Bishop read two passages >> So as we start, Bishop read two passages >> So as we start, Bishop read two passages of scripture. Um, but let me just set of scripture. Um, but let me just set of scripture. Um, but let me just set the text in context. At the beginning of the text in context. At the beginning of the text in context. At the beginning of Luke 10, he just sent the 70 out. Luke 10, he just sent the 70 out. Luke 10, he just sent the 70 out. >> Yes. Right. >> Yes. Right. >> Yes. Right. >> Uh, to go ahead of him and he gave him >> Uh, to go ahead of him and he gave him >> Uh, to go ahead of him and he gave him gave them instructions and they were the gave them instructions and they were the gave them instructions and they were the 70 disciples. In Luke 9, you'll see 70 disciples. In Luke 9, you'll see 70 disciples. In Luke 9, you'll see where he had sent the 12. But now we see where he had sent the 12. But now we see where he had sent the 12. But now we see him. It says another 70 have gone on. So him. It says another 70 have gone on. So him. It says another 70 have gone on. So that's where we are right now. Uh, yes. that's where we are right now. Uh, yes. that's where we are right now. Uh, yes. And so Luke 10:23 says, "And he turned And so Luke 10:23 says, "And he turned And so Luke 10:23 says, "And he turned to his disciples and said privately, to his disciples and said privately, to his disciples and said privately, blessed are the eyes which see the blessed are the eyes which see the blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see." They had just things that you see." They had just things that you see." They had just returned from these cities. And they returned from these cities. And they returned from these cities. And they were rejoicing saying, "Even even the were rejoicing saying, "Even even the were rejoicing saying, "Even even the devils bowed to us and they were so devils bowed to us and they were so devils bowed to us and they were so excited because of what they had excited because of what they had excited because of what they had accomplished." And he says,"For I tell accomplished." And he says,"For I tell accomplished." And he says,"For I tell you that many prophets and kings have you that many prophets and kings have you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you desired to see those things which you desired to see those things which you see and have not seen them and to hear see and have not seen them and to hear see and have not seen them and to hear those things which you hear and have not those things which you hear and have not those things which you hear and have not heard them."

heard them." heard them." Next, [snorts] Next, [snorts] Next, [snorts] >> can can I say something because I I I >> can can I say something because I I I >> can can I say something because I I I find myself find myself find myself >> It's tough. Come on. Uh in that text he >> It's tough. Come on. Uh in that text he >> It's tough. Come on. Uh in that text he says you have seen what kings and says you have seen what kings and says you have seen what kings and prophets kiss this prophets uhoh prophets kiss this prophets uhoh prophets kiss this prophets uhoh five-fold ministry kings title I have five-fold ministry kings title I have five-fold ministry kings title I have allowed you to see what other people allowed you to see what other people allowed you to see what other people with titles haven't seen with titles haven't seen with titles haven't seen >> catch this which now speaks of the power >> catch this which now speaks of the power >> catch this which now speaks of the power of the pew of the pew of the pew >> if you're close enough to God >> if you're close enough to God >> if you're close enough to God >> you ain't got to always wait on the >> you ain't got to always wait on the >> you ain't got to always wait on the pastor to give you a word. >> As a matter of fact, you ought to come >> As a matter of fact, you ought to come to church and when the preacher preach, to church and when the preacher preach, to church and when the preacher preach, it should confirm it should confirm it should confirm >> what God has already shown you. So, I'm >> what God has already shown you. So, I'm >> what God has already shown you. So, I'm not waiting on a word. I'm waiting for not waiting on a word. I'm waiting for not waiting on a word. I'm waiting for validation what God had already told me validation what God had already told me validation what God had already told me when I spent time with him. So, he's when I spent time with him. So, he's when I spent time with him. So, he's saying you're blessed cuz you see it and saying you're blessed cuz you see it and saying you're blessed cuz you see it and you see it without a title.

you see it without a title. you see it without a title. >> You see it without a gift. You see it >> You see it without a gift. You see it >> You see it without a gift. You see it because you're a disciple. because you're a disciple. because you're a disciple. >> You're disciple. >> You're disciple. >> You're disciple. And that doesn't mean that you're not And that doesn't mean that you're not And that doesn't mean that you're not important because you're just a important because you're just a important because you're just a disciple. disciple. disciple. >> Disciples have the same ability. >> Disciples have the same ability. >> Disciples have the same ability. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> To see even sometimes more than what >> To see even sometimes more than what >> To see even sometimes more than what those of us that have higher titles can those of us that have higher titles can those of us that have higher titles can see. see. see. >> Did you just cast down pride? >> Did you just cast down pride? >> Did you just cast down pride? >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> I might have. I I I [laughter] >> I might have. I I I [laughter] >> I might have. I I I [laughter] see I I heard the power of God in that see I I heard the power of God in that see I I heard the power of God in that because most people look for the stage, because most people look for the stage, because most people look for the stage, but the stage came from the pew. but the stage came from the pew. but the stage came from the pew. >> Listen, that's good. >> Listen, that's good. >> Listen, that's good. >> Slow walk that. Yeah, >> Slow walk that. Yeah, >> Slow walk that. Yeah, >> we are enamored. >> we are enamored. >> we are enamored. We are enamored with people on the We are enamored with people on the We are enamored with people on the stage, but everybody on the stage came stage, but everybody on the stage came stage, but everybody on the stage came from the pew. And you can't even get from the pew. And you can't even get from the pew. And you can't even get special for being in the pews because special for being in the pews because special for being in the pews because everybody in the pews came from the everybody in the pews came from the everybody in the pews came from the streets.

streets. streets. >> Listen, >> Listen, >> Listen, >> God has a way of leveling the playing >> God has a way of leveling the playing >> God has a way of leveling the playing field. field. field. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Jesus is telling them, "I didn't spend >> Jesus is telling them, "I didn't spend >> Jesus is telling them, "I didn't spend 623,158 words telling you in the Old Testament words telling you in the Old Testament that I was about to come and you not that I was about to come and you not that I was about to come and you not miss it." Pastor D. I'm so thankful that miss it." Pastor D. I'm so thankful that miss it." Pastor D. I'm so thankful that God even when I'm distracted, he said, God even when I'm distracted, he said, God even when I'm distracted, he said, "Hey, hey, pay attention." Mhm. "Hey, hey, pay attention." Mhm. "Hey, hey, pay attention." Mhm. >> Anybody ever get that? Hey, pay >> Anybody ever get that? Hey, pay >> Anybody ever get that? Hey, pay attention. Watch her. attention. Watch her. attention. Watch her. >> Watch him. Did you feel that? Did you >> Watch him. Did you feel that? Did you >> Watch him. Did you feel that? Did you see that? Did you sense this? The Holy see that? Did you sense this? The Holy see that? Did you sense this? The Holy Ghost will guide you, will nudge you. Ghost will guide you, will nudge you. Ghost will guide you, will nudge you. >> The question is, are you listening to >> The question is, are you listening to >> The question is, are you listening to the nudge? the nudge? the nudge? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I say it this way. Jesus throws warning >> I say it this way. Jesus throws warning >> I say it this way. Jesus throws warning shots. shots. shots. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> he does. >> he does. >> he does. >> Let Let [laughter] You see, there you go >> Let Let [laughter] You see, there you go >> Let Let [laughter] You see, there you go again. You bother me. You you bother me again. You bother me. You you bother me again. You bother me. You you bother me because uh I want I want to kill this because uh I want I want to kill this because uh I want I want to kill this preconceived notion um that people think preconceived notion um that people think preconceived notion um that people think our power come from the platform. our power come from the platform. our power come from the platform. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Our power came from the pew.

>> Our power came from the pew. >> Our power came from the pew. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Every preacher that preaches with >> Every preacher that preaches with >> Every preacher that preaches with authenticity, power came from out there authenticity, power came from out there authenticity, power came from out there when we were going through before we got when we were going through before we got when we were going through before we got on the stage, when we were behind the on the stage, when we were behind the on the stage, when we were behind the stage. The only thing you're seeing now stage. The only thing you're seeing now stage. The only thing you're seeing now is the manifestation of what I got out is the manifestation of what I got out is the manifestation of what I got out there. there. there. Can I suggest that you purchase this two Can I suggest that you purchase this two Can I suggest that you purchase this two volume book by Dr. Lynn Anderson called volume book by Dr. Lynn Anderson called volume book by Dr. Lynn Anderson called They Smell Like Sheep. They Smell Like Sheep. They Smell Like Sheep. >> They smell like sheep. >> They smell like sheep. >> They smell like sheep. >> They smell like sheep. >> They smell like sheep. >> They smell like sheep. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> He talks about how the shepherd, the >> He talks about how the shepherd, the >> He talks about how the shepherd, the leaders, in order to be able to um be leaders, in order to be able to um be leaders, in order to be able to um be related to the sheep, they have to smell related to the sheep, they have to smell related to the sheep, they have to smell like them. In other words, they have to like them. In other words, they have to like them. In other words, they have to have been where they are. So, could I have been where they are. So, could I have been where they are. So, could I recommend to you, it's it's probably recommend to you, it's it's probably recommend to you, it's it's probably free online now, but it's by Dr. Lynn free online now, but it's by Dr. Lynn free online now, but it's by Dr. Lynn Ellie N. And Anderson, they smell like Ellie N. And Anderson, they smell like Ellie N. And Anderson, they smell like sheep. And it talks about what we're sheep. And it talks about what we're sheep. And it talks about what we're talking about right now. talking about right now. talking about right now. >> Dr. Val, the problem is we got a lot of >> Dr. Val, the problem is we got a lot of >> Dr. Val, the problem is we got a lot of people that want to smell like people that want to smell like people that want to smell like themselves. themselves. themselves. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> I'mma drop the mic right there. >> I'mma drop the mic right there. >> I'mma drop the mic right there. >> Listen, >> Listen, >> Listen, >> see, we we we out here now. The problem >> see, we we we out here now. The problem >> see, we we we out here now. The problem is if we're example, if we're supposed is if we're example, if we're supposed is if we're example, if we're supposed to all have on blue and we don't have on to all have on blue and we don't have on to all have on blue and we don't have on blue, we are out of order. That is not blue, we are out of order. That is not blue, we are out of order. That is not our assignment tonight. I'm just giving our assignment tonight. I'm just giving our assignment tonight. I'm just giving an example.

an example. an example. >> You ain't tell me to wear blue. >> You ain't tell me to wear blue. >> You ain't tell me to wear blue. >> I know. [laughter] >> I know. [laughter] >> I know. [laughter] >> And I see people showing up to blue >> And I see people showing up to blue >> And I see people showing up to blue engagements with red gear. engagements with red gear. engagements with red gear. >> Let me make that make sense to you. It's >> Let me make that make sense to you. It's >> Let me make that make sense to you. It's always got to be about you. Oh, God. Let always got to be about you. Oh, God. Let always got to be about you. Oh, God. Let me let me I don't mean to come come as a me let me I don't mean to come come as a me let me I don't mean to come come as a rebuke, but the word of God just does rebuke, but the word of God just does rebuke, but the word of God just does the chastising itself. The moment we the chastising itself. The moment we the chastising itself. The moment we become unified, that's where the power become unified, that's where the power become unified, that's where the power comes. These 72 disciples were sent out comes. These 72 disciples were sent out comes. These 72 disciples were sent out two by two in the power of God, seeing two by two in the power of God, seeing two by two in the power of God, seeing the same things, accomplishing the same the same things, accomplishing the same the same things, accomplishing the same things because they were unified. And things because they were unified. And things because they were unified. And then the master now comes to say, "Hey, then the master now comes to say, "Hey, then the master now comes to say, "Hey, hey, don't take this for granted. You hey, don't take this for granted. You hey, don't take this for granted. You are now seeing something that your are now seeing something that your are now seeing something that your predecessors didn't see. You're hearing predecessors didn't see. You're hearing predecessors didn't see. You're hearing something that your pred that your something that your pred that your something that your pred that your predecessor didn't see. I see a lot of predecessor didn't see. I see a lot of predecessor didn't see. I see a lot of young people. Praise God. I love young young people. Praise God. I love young young people. Praise God. I love young people. Listen, from youth pastor to people. Listen, from youth pastor to people. Listen, from youth pastor to young adults, I've done it all. But young adults, I've done it all. But young adults, I've done it all. But sometimes I have to slow it down and sometimes I have to slow it down and sometimes I have to slow it down and say, "Wait a minute." Don't take for say, "Wait a minute." Don't take for say, "Wait a minute." Don't take for granted that your parents and granted that your parents and granted that your parents and grandparents did not have AI. They did grandparents did not have AI. They did grandparents did not have AI. They did not have Google. They did not have the not have Google. They did not have the not have Google. They did not have the information you have. So sometimes you information you have. So sometimes you information you have. So sometimes you can judge them based upon a spiritual can judge them based upon a spiritual can judge them based upon a spiritual level or a way that they had church or level or a way that they had church or level or a way that they had church or do things when you now have an upgraded do things when you now have an upgraded do things when you now have an upgraded privilege. Oh God, it is called privilege. Oh God, it is called privilege. Oh God, it is called entitlement because you have an upgraded entitlement because you have an upgraded entitlement because you have an upgraded privilege to be privy to information privilege to be privy to information privilege to be privy to information that they did not. You now have that they did not. You now have that they did not. You now have sociology, psychology, but they had sociology, psychology, but they had sociology, psychology, but they had neology.

neology. neology. >> That's what they had. [laughter] >> That's what they had. [laughter] >> That's what they had. [laughter] >> That's a good sign. >> That's a good sign. >> That's a good sign. >> And neology will make you fall on your >> And neology will make you fall on your >> And neology will make you fall on your knees and say G G G G G G G G G G G G G knees and say G G G G G G G G G G G G G knees and say G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J G G G G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J G G G G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J Jesus G G G G G G G G G J J J J J J J J Jesus G G G G G G G G G J J J J J J J J Jesus G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G J they they G G G G G G G G G G G G G G J they they G G G G G G G G G G G G G G J they they they didn't know all the great words but they didn't know all the great words but they didn't know all the great words but let's say J Jesus Jesus J J J J J J J J let's say J Jesus Jesus J J J J J J J J let's say J Jesus Jesus J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J Jesus J G J G J J J J J J J J J J J J J Jesus J G J G J J J J J J J J J J J J J Jesus J G J G J G J G J G J G J G J G J G J G J and they G J G J G J G J G J G J G J G J and they G J G J G J G J G J G J G J G J and they knew the power of God. They they didn't knew the power of God. They they didn't knew the power of God. They they didn't speak the perfect English you speak, but speak the perfect English you speak, but speak the perfect English you speak, but they knew how to call down fire from they knew how to call down fire from they knew how to call down fire from heaven. Here's the problem. The problem heaven. Here's the problem. The problem heaven. Here's the problem. The problem is you're trying to use your mind and is you're trying to use your mind and is you're trying to use your mind and not your knees. It's time for the church not your knees. It's time for the church not your knees. It's time for the church to hit its knees. If we're ever going to to hit its knees. If we're ever going to to hit its knees. If we're ever going to have real revival, real revival starts have real revival, real revival starts have real revival, real revival starts with repentance. And it starts on your with repentance. And it starts on your with repentance. And it starts on your knees. In fact, it ought to go from your knees. In fact, it ought to go from your knees. In fact, it ought to go from your knees to being prostrate in the floor. knees to being prostrate in the floor. knees to being prostrate in the floor. Lord, I'm dirty. Lord, I'm stinky. Lord, Lord, I'm dirty. Lord, I'm stinky. Lord, Lord, I'm dirty. Lord, I'm stinky. Lord, I am the sheep. Lord, there's no need to I am the sheep. Lord, there's no need to I am the sheep. Lord, there's no need to me trying to be this big shepherd. I'm a me trying to be this big shepherd. I'm a me trying to be this big shepherd. I'm a sheep. I'm dirty. I'm unworthy. I'm sheep. I'm dirty. I'm unworthy. I'm sheep. I'm dirty. I'm unworthy. I'm unclean. Touch my mouth. Oh, I'm sorry. unclean. Touch my mouth. Oh, I'm sorry. unclean. Touch my mouth. Oh, I'm sorry. Let I just Let I just Let I just >> listen. >> listen. >> listen. >> Dr. Val, you started this because I I I >> Dr. Val, you started this because I I I >> Dr. Val, you started this because I I I heard what you said and it really cast heard what you said and it really cast heard what you said and it really cast down pride. I think pride sometimes is down pride. I think pride sometimes is down pride. I think pride sometimes is the gateway for so many different sins.

the gateway for so many different sins. the gateway for so many different sins. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And we see oursel high and lifted up. No >> And we see oursel high and lifted up. No >> And we see oursel high and lifted up. No wonder we can't worship because we're on wonder we can't worship because we're on wonder we can't worship because we're on the throne and God is down here. the throne and God is down here. the throne and God is down here. >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh my. >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh my. >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh my. >> And if we would fall on our face, the >> And if we would fall on our face, the >> And if we would fall on our face, the Holy Ghost would hit this place. Holy Ghost would hit this place. Holy Ghost would hit this place. So, so it sounds like you saying we got So, so it sounds like you saying we got So, so it sounds like you saying we got the scripture mixed up when he says, "If the scripture mixed up when he says, "If the scripture mixed up when he says, "If I be lifted up, we thought he was I be lifted up, we thought he was I be lifted up, we thought he was talking about I talking about I talking about I >> be lifted up, we'll draw God to us >> be lifted up, we'll draw God to us >> be lifted up, we'll draw God to us >> instead of us looking at him saying, >> instead of us looking at him saying, >> instead of us looking at him saying, "Draw me closer to you." "Draw me closer to you." "Draw me closer to you." >> And I think we oftenimes miss the move >> And I think we oftenimes miss the move >> And I think we oftenimes miss the move of the potential revival. It's funny you of the potential revival. It's funny you of the potential revival. It's funny you say that. I was praying on my way to say that. I was praying on my way to say that. I was praying on my way to service today, saying, "God, when are we service today, saying, "God, when are we service today, saying, "God, when are we going to see more miracles? When are we going to see more miracles? When are we going to see more miracles? When are we going to see more signs and wonders?" He going to see more signs and wonders?" He going to see more signs and wonders?" He said, "When y'all get ready for it," he said, "When y'all get ready for it," he said, "When y'all get ready for it," he said, "Cuz the one thing I'm not, I'm said, "Cuz the one thing I'm not, I'm said, "Cuz the one thing I'm not, I'm not lacking power." not lacking power." not lacking power." >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> He said, "I'm not gaining power and I'm >> He said, "I'm not gaining power and I'm >> He said, "I'm not gaining power and I'm not losing power. I am power." not losing power. I am power." not losing power. I am power." >> He said, "But when are my people who are >> He said, "But when are my people who are >> He said, "But when are my people who are called by my name, >> but humble themselves, turn >> but humble themselves, turn >> from their wicked ways." Then, >> from their wicked ways." Then, >> from their wicked ways." Then, so there's a then, so there things that so there's a then, so there things that so there's a then, so there things that prohibit us sometimes is us. So now we prohibit us sometimes is us. So now we prohibit us sometimes is us. So now we got to be careful with AI. We got to be got to be careful with AI. We got to be got to be careful with AI. We got to be careful with too much Google because careful with too much Google because careful with too much Google because what we do we do is we lose critical what we do we do is we lose critical what we do we do is we lose critical thinking thinking thinking >> which means it thinks for us and we >> which means it thinks for us and we >> which means it thinks for us and we can't think for ourselves.

can't think for ourselves. can't think for ourselves. >> So if it thinks for us it will tell us >> So if it thinks for us it will tell us >> So if it thinks for us it will tell us we're smart enough to put it in the we're smart enough to put it in the we're smart enough to put it in the prompt. Now understanding God is the prompt. Now understanding God is the prompt. Now understanding God is the prompt that I should be putting into and prompt that I should be putting into and prompt that I should be putting into and saying God I suggest that you help me. saying God I suggest that you help me. saying God I suggest that you help me. Could you download more information to Could you download more information to Could you download more information to me? And we oftenimes miss that me? And we oftenimes miss that me? And we oftenimes miss that opportunity because we're too smart for opportunity because we're too smart for opportunity because we're too smart for our own good. And that means that AI our own good. And that means that AI our own good. And that means that AI becomes a distraction to disciplehip. becomes a distraction to disciplehip. becomes a distraction to disciplehip. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because now it becomes hard to disciple >> Because now it becomes hard to disciple >> Because now it becomes hard to disciple people for Christ because they have so people for Christ because they have so people for Christ because they have so many options to choose from online and many options to choose from online and many options to choose from online and they make their own decisions based on they make their own decisions based on they make their own decisions based on what they what agrees with what they what they what agrees with what they what they what agrees with what they feel is right. So that's why this feel is right. So that's why this feel is right. So that's why this generation, our church, we're trying to generation, our church, we're trying to generation, our church, we're trying to build disciples. build disciples. build disciples. We're trying to form disciples, those We're trying to form disciples, those We're trying to form disciples, those that can be sent out into the world on that can be sent out into the world on that can be sent out into the world on behalf of the kingdom and in the name of behalf of the kingdom and in the name of behalf of the kingdom and in the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> It isn't it amazing that Jesus does his >> It isn't it amazing that Jesus does his >> It isn't it amazing that Jesus does his ministry for three and a half years to ministry for three and a half years to ministry for three and a half years to build disciples.

build disciples. build disciples. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Three and a half years. But an Instagram >> Three and a half years. But an Instagram >> Three and a half years. But an Instagram post, post, post, >> three minutes, >> three minutes, >> three minutes, >> 60 seconds. >> 60 seconds. >> 60 seconds. >> You listen. >> You listen. >> You listen. >> People will disciple that. >> People will disciple that. >> People will disciple that. >> Yes. and discern. Oh, that person know >> Yes. and discern. Oh, that person know >> Yes. and discern. Oh, that person know what he talking about. No, they don't. what he talking about. No, they don't. what he talking about. No, they don't. They have no idea. And half the stuff They have no idea. And half the stuff They have no idea. And half the stuff ain't okay. Let me let me ain't okay. Let me let me ain't okay. Let me let me >> No, no, no, no. We we we we might as >> No, no, no, no. We we we we might as >> No, no, no, no. We we we we might as well we we we might as well go there. well we we we might as well go there. well we we we might as well go there. And this is going to all tie into the And this is going to all tie into the And this is going to all tie into the text with Mary and Martha. It's going to text with Mary and Martha. It's going to text with Mary and Martha. It's going to all tie in. Here's the key. Pastor Don all tie in. Here's the key. Pastor Don all tie in. Here's the key. Pastor Don said it. said it. said it. >> We have an eye problem. If I would be >> We have an eye problem. If I would be >> We have an eye problem. If I would be lifted up, if I I Y I would be lifted lifted up, if I I Y I would be lifted lifted up, if I I Y I would be lifted up, then God would be glorified. Now, up, then God would be glorified. Now, up, then God would be glorified. Now, we're not against AI. We're obviously we're not against AI. We're obviously we're not against AI. We're obviously not against technology. So, I don't want not against technology. So, I don't want not against technology. So, I don't want anybody to think that we are. What we're anybody to think that we are. What we're anybody to think that we are. What we're talking about is this. Proverbs 11:1, a talking about is this. Proverbs 11:1, a talking about is this. Proverbs 11:1, a false balance is an abomination to God, false balance is an abomination to God, false balance is an abomination to God, but a just way is his delight. but a just way is his delight. but a just way is his delight. >> In other words, we have not balanced >> In other words, we have not balanced >> In other words, we have not balanced what's new. Most times when something what's new. Most times when something what's new. Most times when something new comes in, we run to it and it new comes in, we run to it and it new comes in, we run to it and it becomes an idol. Oh God, Lord have becomes an idol. Oh God, Lord have becomes an idol. Oh God, Lord have mercy. It becomes an idol replacing the mercy. It becomes an idol replacing the mercy. It becomes an idol replacing the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost cannot be Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost cannot be Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost cannot be replaced.

replaced. replaced. Jesus is setting the level. He's setting Jesus is setting the level. He's setting Jesus is setting the level. He's setting it straight. He says, "Listen, it straight. He says, "Listen, it straight. He says, "Listen, disciples, I need you to appreciate the disciples, I need you to appreciate the disciples, I need you to appreciate the moment you're in because the prophets moment you're in because the prophets moment you're in because the prophets did not experience what you're did not experience what you're did not experience what you're experiencing right now. They didn't have experiencing right now. They didn't have experiencing right now. They didn't have me." me." me." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, as I'm >> So, as I'm >> So, as I'm >> trying to let you read. >> trying to let you read. >> trying to let you read. >> That's right. That's right. Uh so, as we >> That's right. That's right. Uh so, as we >> That's right. That's right. Uh so, as we go into the scripture, because now we're go into the scripture, because now we're go into the scripture, because now we're talking about Mary and Martha. talking about Mary and Martha. talking about Mary and Martha. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> As we lead into this thing called >> As we lead into this thing called >> As we lead into this thing called disciplehip. So, Bishop reads Luke 10:38 disciplehip. So, Bishop reads Luke 10:38 disciplehip. So, Bishop reads Luke 10:38 and says, ' Now it came to pass as they and says, ' Now it came to pass as they and says, ' Now it came to pass as they went that he entered into a certain went that he entered into a certain went that he entered into a certain village and a certain woman named Martha village and a certain woman named Martha village and a certain woman named Martha received him into her househ. received him into her househ. received him into her househ. And she had a sister called Mary, which And she had a sister called Mary, which And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus's feet and heard his also sat at Jesus's feet and heard his also sat at Jesus's feet and heard his word. word. word. But Martha was cumbered about much But Martha was cumbered about much But Martha was cumbered about much serving and came to him and said, "Lord, serving and came to him and said, "Lord, serving and came to him and said, "Lord, dust thou not care that my sister hath dust thou not care that my sister hath dust thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve all by myself? Bid her left me to serve all by myself? Bid her left me to serve all by myself? Bid her therefore to come?" And Jesus answered therefore to come?" And Jesus answered therefore to come?" And Jesus answered and said unto Martha, Martha, and said unto Martha, Martha, and said unto Martha, Martha, Thou art careful Thou art careful Thou art careful and troubled about many things,

and troubled about many things, and troubled about many things, but one thing is needful, but one thing is needful, but one thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that good part and Mary hath chosen that good part and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her. which shall not be taken away from her. which shall not be taken away from her. I I I would like to say this, and I'll I I I would like to say this, and I'll I I I would like to say this, and I'll give give it back to you. No, you you're give give it back to you. No, you you're give give it back to you. No, you you're doing real good. doing real good. doing real good. >> You know, the Lord knows how to confirm. >> You know, the Lord knows how to confirm. >> You know, the Lord knows how to confirm. The Lord does confirm his word. The Lord does confirm his word. The Lord does confirm his word. >> Yes, he does. >> Yes, he does. >> Yes, he does. >> Couple weeks ago, three or three weeks >> Couple weeks ago, three or three weeks >> Couple weeks ago, three or three weeks ago, um our elders and ministers were in ago, um our elders and ministers were in ago, um our elders and ministers were in training. And our theme for that weekend training. And our theme for that weekend training. And our theme for that weekend was the Mary Martha paradigm. was the Mary Martha paradigm. was the Mary Martha paradigm. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Formation and practice in the modern >> Formation and practice in the modern >> Formation and practice in the modern church. And what we were talking about church. And what we were talking about church. And what we were talking about was this. This was our thesis that the was this. This was our thesis that the was this. This was our thesis that the depth of worship shapes the quality of depth of worship shapes the quality of depth of worship shapes the quality of our work. our work. our work. So the depth, how deep, how close you So the depth, how deep, how close you So the depth, how deep, how close you are then is reflected in the work you do are then is reflected in the work you do are then is reflected in the work you do in the kingdom. And we were talking in the kingdom. And we were talking in the kingdom. And we were talking about how this paradigm or this this about how this paradigm or this this about how this paradigm or this this shaping or this framework um and and shaping or this framework um and and shaping or this framework um and and just to give you some definitions just to give you some definitions just to give you some definitions quickly uh formation is uh that divine quickly uh formation is uh that divine quickly uh formation is uh that divine uh shaping if you will that the the uh shaping if you will that the the uh shaping if you will that the the potter's wheel being on the potter's potter's wheel being on the potter's potter's wheel being on the potter's wheel that's formation and it's a wheel that's formation and it's a wheel that's formation and it's a lifelong disciplehip. So you're always lifelong disciplehip. So you're always lifelong disciplehip. So you're always sitting at his feet. That's what Mary

sitting at his feet. That's what Mary sitting at his feet. That's what Mary was doing, sitting at his feet. And that was doing, sitting at his feet. And that was doing, sitting at his feet. And that also is a term that that says that she also is a term that that says that she also is a term that that says that she was a disciple because she was sitting was a disciple because she was sitting was a disciple because she was sitting at his feet. [snorts] And we were at his feet. [snorts] And we were at his feet. [snorts] And we were looking at how the modern church is looking at how the modern church is looking at how the modern church is shaped now in this time. And we were shaped now in this time. And we were shaped now in this time. And we were saying that this Martha ma Mary Mary saying that this Martha ma Mary Mary saying that this Martha ma Mary Mary Martha paradigm offers a compelling Martha paradigm offers a compelling Martha paradigm offers a compelling framework for understanding the framework for understanding the framework for understanding the relationship between formation and relationship between formation and relationship between formation and practice in the modern church. An practice in the modern church. An practice in the modern church. An authentic Christian disciplehip authentic Christian disciplehip authentic Christian disciplehip requires both to happen both formation requires both to happen both formation requires both to happen both formation and practice. And in the church today, and practice. And in the church today, and practice. And in the church today, Mary Martha serves as a reminder that Mary Martha serves as a reminder that Mary Martha serves as a reminder that effective service flows from a life effective service flows from a life effective service flows from a life rooted in communion with God. >> Is rooted in communion with God. And the >> Is rooted in communion with God. And the depth of that worship is expressed depth of that worship is expressed depth of that worship is expressed through prayer, intercession, and through prayer, intercession, and through prayer, intercession, and spiritual warfare.

spiritual warfare. spiritual warfare. And when we get engaged in prayer, And when we get engaged in prayer, And when we get engaged in prayer, intercession and spiritual war warfare, intercession and spiritual war warfare, intercession and spiritual war warfare, the quality of what we offer the people the quality of what we offer the people the quality of what we offer the people of God will be reflected in what we do. of God will be reflected in what we do. of God will be reflected in what we do. >> Say that. >> Say that. >> Say that. >> And when our hearts are first aligned >> And when our hearts are first aligned >> And when our hearts are first aligned with God in worship, our service becomes with God in worship, our service becomes with God in worship, our service becomes more than just an activity. It becomes more than just an activity. It becomes more than just an activity. It becomes an overflow of his presence and his an overflow of his presence and his an overflow of his presence and his love. And as our relationship with God love. And as our relationship with God love. And as our relationship with God deepens, the impact of our work grows, deepens, the impact of our work grows, deepens, the impact of our work grows, transforming both the way we serve and transforming both the way we serve and transforming both the way we serve and the people that we serve. the people that we serve. the people that we serve. I just want to stop right there. I just want to stop right there. I just want to stop right there. >> Listen, you put your hands together for >> Listen, you put your hands together for >> Listen, you put your hands together for that. that. that. >> Can we give God a praise for rooted If if we could do one favor, could could If if we could do one favor, could could we go back to Luke 10? I want to say we go back to Luke 10? I want to say we go back to Luke 10? I want to say it's verse number 39.

it's verse number 39. it's verse number 39. >> It's 39. >> It's 39. >> It's 39. >> It's 39 for me. >> It's 39 for me. >> It's 39 for me. >> Cousins. We cousins. Come on. >> Cousins. We cousins. Come on. >> Cousins. We cousins. Come on. >> It's 39 for me because it says, "And she >> It's 39 for me because it says, "And she >> It's 39 for me because it says, "And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat had a sister called Mary, which also sat had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the feet of Jesus." Most of us are at the feet of Jesus." Most of us are at the feet of Jesus." Most of us are hung up on him sitting at the feet of hung up on him sitting at the feet of hung up on him sitting at the feet of Jesus, which is great. She's sitting at Jesus, which is great. She's sitting at Jesus, which is great. She's sitting at his feet. But it says, "And heard his his feet. But it says, "And heard his his feet. But it says, "And heard his word." word." word." So you had the word giving a word. If you go back and study and bishop said If you go back and study and bishop said it on Sunday, this is not Jesus first it on Sunday, this is not Jesus first it on Sunday, this is not Jesus first time at this house, time at this house, time at this house, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> He's a regular there. >> He's a regular there. >> He's a regular there. >> He's a regular. >> He's a regular. >> He's a regular. >> This is this is not his first time >> This is this is not his first time >> This is this is not his first time sitting being in their home. What makes sitting being in their home. What makes sitting being in their home. What makes this time different than all of the this time different than all of the this time different than all of the other times? other times? other times? Is it possible that this now is a kyro Is it possible that this now is a kyro Is it possible that this now is a kyro moment that Mary's hearing something she moment that Mary's hearing something she moment that Mary's hearing something she hasn't heard before? And she said, "I hasn't heard before? And she said, "I hasn't heard before? And she said, "I can't be distracted. I have to be can't be distracted. I have to be can't be distracted. I have to be drawn." So, there's a word that's being drawn." So, there's a word that's being drawn." So, there's a word that's being delivered that has arrested my spirit. delivered that has arrested my spirit. delivered that has arrested my spirit. That I cannot work. I got to worship.

That I cannot work. I got to worship. That I cannot work. I got to worship. There should come a time in your life There should come a time in your life There should come a time in your life where I don't care what's going on, where I don't care what's going on, where I don't care what's going on, there's a word that's in the ecosystem. there's a word that's in the ecosystem. there's a word that's in the ecosystem. There's a word that's in the air that There's a word that's in the air that There's a word that's in the air that says, "I can't get online. I can't get says, "I can't get online. I can't get says, "I can't get online. I can't get on social media. I can't even work right on social media. I can't even work right on social media. I can't even work right now. I need to sit at the now. I need to sit at the now. I need to sit at the metaphorically, I need to sit at the metaphorically, I need to sit at the metaphorically, I need to sit at the feet of Jesus because he's saying feet of Jesus because he's saying feet of Jesus because he's saying something that's going to affect my something that's going to affect my something that's going to affect my tomorrow. So, I'm too busy distracted by tomorrow. So, I'm too busy distracted by tomorrow. So, I'm too busy distracted by today when the word has my tomorrow today when the word has my tomorrow today when the word has my tomorrow prepared because if I miss what he's prepared because if I miss what he's prepared because if I miss what he's saying today, I don't know if he's going saying today, I don't know if he's going saying today, I don't know if he's going to say it again. He's been to this house to say it again. He's been to this house to say it again. He's been to this house and here's the problem. He comes to the and here's the problem. He comes to the and here's the problem. He comes to the house regularly, [clears throat] house regularly, [clears throat] house regularly, [clears throat] >> but this time it's a miraculous thing >> but this time it's a miraculous thing >> but this time it's a miraculous thing that he's saying. What is he saying now that he's saying. What is he saying now that he's saying. What is he saying now that he didn't say last Sunday? What is that he didn't say last Sunday? What is that he didn't say last Sunday? What is he saying this Wednesday that he didn't he saying this Wednesday that he didn't he saying this Wednesday that he didn't say last Wednesday? I am so wonderfully say last Wednesday? I am so wonderfully say last Wednesday? I am so wonderfully enamored with Mary that her eyes and her enamored with Mary that her eyes and her enamored with Mary that her eyes and her ears stay open because God, I don't know ears stay open because God, I don't know ears stay open because God, I don't know when you going to speak, but when you when you going to speak, but when you when you going to speak, but when you speak, I'm going to stop. speak, I'm going to stop. speak, I'm going to stop. >> And most of us think that God is going >> And most of us think that God is going >> And most of us think that God is going to bless movement. Sometimes faith says to bless movement. Sometimes faith says to bless movement. Sometimes faith says sit still.

sit down and let me talk to you for a sit down and let me talk to you for a minute. Bishop said this on Sunday and minute. Bishop said this on Sunday and minute. Bishop said this on Sunday and after service I just looked at him and after service I just looked at him and after service I just looked at him and shook my head and he says that is it shook my head and he says that is it shook my head and he says that is it possible that Martha is a type of the possible that Martha is a type of the possible that Martha is a type of the Old Testament and Mary is a reminder of Old Testament and Mary is a reminder of Old Testament and Mary is a reminder of the new. the new. the new. >> I almost screamed >> I almost screamed >> I almost screamed because I thought that is so true because I thought that is so true because I thought that is so true because Old Testament to get to God you because Old Testament to get to God you because Old Testament to get to God you needed rituals. You needed sacrifice. needed rituals. You needed sacrifice. needed rituals. You needed sacrifice. You needed work. You needed work. You needed work. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> In the New Testament, you already had >> In the New Testament, you already had >> In the New Testament, you already had access. access. access. And so Mary didn't have to work for And so Mary didn't have to work for And so Mary didn't have to work for something that was already hers something that was already hers something that was already hers >> to sit at the feet of Jesus. And the >> to sit at the feet of Jesus. And the >> to sit at the feet of Jesus. And the highest place in God is at the feet of highest place in God is at the feet of highest place in God is at the feet of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> The highest place. >> The highest place. >> The highest place. >> But and I and I won't get too much into >> But and I and I won't get too much into >> But and I and I won't get too much into this. We do know that there are three this. We do know that there are three this. We do know that there are three times that Mary actually lays at the times that Mary actually lays at the times that Mary actually lays at the feet of Jesus. feet of Jesus. feet of Jesus. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> This is not the only time she lays at >> This is not the only time she lays at >> This is not the only time she lays at the feet of Jesus. the feet of Jesus. the feet of Jesus. >> Right. But Jesus says in this one, it >> Right. But Jesus says in this one, it >> Right. But Jesus says in this one, it won't be taken from her because she won't be taken from her because she won't be taken from her because she going to do it again. But when she do it going to do it again. But when she do it going to do it again. But when she do it again, it's going to be for Lazarus. again, it's going to be for Lazarus. again, it's going to be for Lazarus. >> And then when she do it again, it's >> And then when she do it again, it's >> And then when she do it again, it's going to be to break an alabaster box.

going to be to break an alabaster box. going to be to break an alabaster box. So this woman understands worship. Isn't So this woman understands worship. Isn't So this woman understands worship. Isn't it funny that the devil tries to one it funny that the devil tries to one it funny that the devil tries to one thing he tries to get you not to do is thing he tries to get you not to do is thing he tries to get you not to do is worship. worship. worship. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He don't mind you working. >> He don't mind you working. >> He don't mind you working. >> He don't mind you serving in church. You >> He don't mind you serving in church. You >> He don't mind you serving in church. You could be a PMT. You can be a usher. You could be a PMT. You can be a usher. You could be a PMT. You can be a usher. You could be a praise worker. He said, "Keep could be a praise worker. He said, "Keep could be a praise worker. He said, "Keep on working. Keep on working. Just don't on working. Keep on working. Just don't on working. Keep on working. Just don't worship. worship. worship. >> Keep on working. Just don't sit at his >> Keep on working. Just don't sit at his >> Keep on working. Just don't sit at his feet." Because the answer's at his feet, feet." Because the answer's at his feet, feet." Because the answer's at his feet, not in your work. not in your work. not in your work. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> I'm I'm I'm [laughter] >> I'm I'm I'm [laughter] >> I'm I'm I'm [laughter] >> the thing I agree with you. The thing >> the thing I agree with you. The thing >> the thing I agree with you. The thing that I don't ever want to hear is depart that I don't ever want to hear is depart that I don't ever want to hear is depart from me, you worker of iniquity. from me, you worker of iniquity. from me, you worker of iniquity. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Work. >> Work. >> Work. >> I I don't ever want to hear it. Here's >> I I don't ever want to hear it. Here's >> I I don't ever want to hear it. Here's what I hear in this text. I hear pause. I hear pause. I hear a pause. Every now and then you I hear a pause. Every now and then you I hear a pause. Every now and then you have to pause have to pause have to pause to hear God. The busyiness of life. to hear God. The busyiness of life. to hear God. The busyiness of life. >> If if we're looking at verse 39, it >> If if we're looking at verse 39, it >> If if we're looking at verse 39, it says, "And she had a sister called Mary, says, "And she had a sister called Mary, says, "And she had a sister called Mary, which now I don't know the full which now I don't know the full which now I don't know the full translation here, but it says, which translation here, but it says, which translation here, but it says, which also sat at Jesus' feet." For the very also sat at Jesus' feet." For the very also sat at Jesus' feet." For the very first time, I thought, I wonder if they first time, I thought, I wonder if they first time, I thought, I wonder if they were both initially sitting at his feet were both initially sitting at his feet were both initially sitting at his feet and work called Martha, but worship and work called Martha, but worship and work called Martha, but worship called Mary.

called Mary. called Mary. I just wonder I just wonder I just wonder and this laying down this laying down in and this laying down this laying down in and this laying down this laying down in terms of bishop, he just murdered. He terms of bishop, he just murdered. He terms of bishop, he just murdered. He said perhaps is the Old Testament being said perhaps is the Old Testament being said perhaps is the Old Testament being laid down to me. Dr. vow. Jesus comes in laid down to me. Dr. vow. Jesus comes in laid down to me. Dr. vow. Jesus comes in to say, "Now you need to appreciate me to say, "Now you need to appreciate me to say, "Now you need to appreciate me because the Old Testament didn't get because the Old Testament didn't get because the Old Testament didn't get me." And then now he says, "Now let's me." And then now he says, "Now let's me." And then now he says, "Now let's lay the Old Testament down lay the Old Testament down lay the Old Testament down >> according to Revelation." >> according to Revelation." >> according to Revelation." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And as this is laid down, now you can >> And as this is laid down, now you can >> And as this is laid down, now you can fully get what I'm about to drop on you. fully get what I'm about to drop on you. fully get what I'm about to drop on you. I just wonder what he was dropping on I just wonder what he was dropping on I just wonder what he was dropping on him. him. him. >> Listen, you know, that's too deep for me >> Listen, you know, that's too deep for me >> Listen, you know, that's too deep for me to handle, but I do want to add I want to handle, but I do want to add I want to handle, but I do want to add I want to add this. Uh, you know, to add this. Uh, you know, to add this. Uh, you know, >> I'm throwing a layup. thinking you going >> I'm throwing a layup. thinking you going >> I'm throwing a layup. thinking you going to duck it. I'm waiting to see what you to duck it. I'm waiting to see what you to duck it. I'm waiting to see what you going to say, Dr. Val. going to say, Dr. Val. going to say, Dr. Val. >> I got to be me. Uh, listen, what I do >> I got to be me. Uh, listen, what I do >> I got to be me. Uh, listen, what I do want to add to that piece is this, that want to add to that piece is this, that want to add to that piece is this, that because Mary was a disciple, because Mary was a disciple, because Mary was a disciple, being a disciple means that you sit at being a disciple means that you sit at being a disciple means that you sit at the master's feet. Mhm.

the master's feet. Mhm. the master's feet. Mhm. >> Whether that because the other time we >> Whether that because the other time we >> Whether that because the other time we hear this is when uh I think it's Paul hear this is when uh I think it's Paul hear this is when uh I think it's Paul Paul is talking about sitting at Galio's Paul is talking about sitting at Galio's Paul is talking about sitting at Galio's feet, feet, feet, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And that means that you are a disciple >> And that means that you are a disciple >> And that means that you are a disciple because you're going to learn. You're because you're going to learn. You're because you're going to learn. You're going to hear. And the 70 were taught going to hear. And the 70 were taught going to hear. And the 70 were taught before they were sent out. And I think before they were sent out. And I think before they were sent out. And I think one thing we do uh as those that have one thing we do uh as those that have one thing we do uh as those that have been called or so-called is they want to been called or so-called is they want to been called or so-called is they want to go before they've been taught. go before they've been taught. go before they've been taught. >> So >> So >> So >> they want to go before they learn and >> they want to go before they learn and >> they want to go before they learn and they hear a call they think from heaven they hear a call they think from heaven they hear a call they think from heaven and they're ready to run. ready to run and they're ready to run. ready to run and they're ready to run. ready to run and not knowing you'll fail because you and not knowing you'll fail because you and not knowing you'll fail because you haven't sat at the feet to hear what the haven't sat at the feet to hear what the haven't sat at the feet to hear what the instructions are. The word means that he instructions are. The word means that he instructions are. The word means that he was giving any time the disciples were was giving any time the disciples were was giving any time the disciples were sitting at his feet. You can look sitting at his feet. You can look sitting at his feet. You can look through the whole book of Luke, he was through the whole book of Luke, he was through the whole book of Luke, he was giving them instructions.

giving them instructions. giving them instructions. >> He was leading them somewhere. So to go >> He was leading them somewhere. So to go >> He was leading them somewhere. So to go into worship is to wait to hear from into worship is to wait to hear from into worship is to wait to hear from God. I remember the old people used to God. I remember the old people used to God. I remember the old people used to tell us just sit there a minute. tell us just sit there a minute. tell us just sit there a minute. >> Don't say nothing. >> Don't say nothing. >> Don't say nothing. >> You're in worship. >> You're in worship. >> You're in worship. >> Just sit there. Pause and let him speak >> Just sit there. Pause and let him speak >> Just sit there. Pause and let him speak because he has a word. A word of because he has a word. A word of because he has a word. A word of instruction. A word of wisdom, a word instruction. A word of wisdom, a word instruction. A word of wisdom, a word for your future. He has a word. And as a for your future. He has a word. And as a for your future. He has a word. And as a disciple, as disciples, cuz we are all disciple, as disciples, cuz we are all disciple, as disciples, cuz we are all disciples, we've been called to sit at disciples, we've been called to sit at disciples, we've been called to sit at his feet. I think I think you said his feet. I think I think you said his feet. I think I think you said something doctor that most of us have a something doctor that most of us have a something doctor that most of us have a problem with and it is that word pause. problem with and it is that word pause. problem with and it is that word pause. It is that word pause because sometimes It is that word pause because sometimes It is that word pause because sometimes we think silence is God not talking to we think silence is God not talking to we think silence is God not talking to us. us. us. >> Sometimes he's trying to settle our >> Sometimes he's trying to settle our >> Sometimes he's trying to settle our spirit, spirit, spirit, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> So he can tell us something. Sometimes >> So he can tell us something. Sometimes >> So he can tell us something. Sometimes he's trying to detox us because he's not he's trying to detox us because he's not he's trying to detox us because he's not going to pour new wine in old wine skin.

going to pour new wine in old wine skin. going to pour new wine in old wine skin. Sometimes he's saying just wait a Sometimes he's saying just wait a Sometimes he's saying just wait a minute. Just just slow down. But but the minute. Just just slow down. But but the minute. Just just slow down. But but the world today is so instant. world today is so instant. world today is so instant. >> We think God talked to us. He called us >> We think God talked to us. He called us >> We think God talked to us. He called us so we go. Now sometimes call call and so we go. Now sometimes call call and so we go. Now sometimes call call and sit still. sit still. sit still. >> Don't call and move. It's not a mobile >> Don't call and move. It's not a mobile >> Don't call and move. It's not a mobile phone. phone. phone. >> You remember [laughter] you I'mma date >> You remember [laughter] you I'mma date >> You remember [laughter] you I'mma date myself right here. Um you some of you myself right here. Um you some of you myself right here. Um you some of you young people y'all might not understand. young people y'all might not understand. young people y'all might not understand. Uh the phone used to be on the wall. Uh the phone used to be on the wall. Uh the phone used to be on the wall. Um, it used to be on the wall and uh, it Um, it used to be on the wall and uh, it Um, it used to be on the wall and uh, it had this little circle and you take the had this little circle and you take the had this little circle and you take the numbers and you just you go around and numbers and you just you go around and numbers and you just you go around and you got to wait for it to come back. You you got to wait for it to come back. You you got to wait for it to come back. You go around and wait for it to come back. go around and wait for it to come back. go around and wait for it to come back. You know, you had to wait before you You know, you had to wait before you You know, you had to wait before you dial. You had to wait and then I don't dial. You had to wait and then I don't dial. You had to wait and then I don't know about your home, but then my my mom know about your home, but then my my mom know about your home, but then my my mom and I thought we was rich. We got a long and I thought we was rich. We got a long and I thought we was rich. We got a long cord. So longord, cord. So longord, cord. So longord, >> boy. We got that long cord >> boy. We got that long cord >> boy. We got that long cord >> all the way around the house >> all the way around the house >> all the way around the house >> like woo boy I'm I am good to go. We got >> like woo boy I'm I am good to go. We got >> like woo boy I'm I am good to go. We got the long cord. I can sit in one room and the long cord. I can sit in one room and the long cord. I can sit in one room and thought you listen. I got the call but I thought you listen. I got the call but I thought you listen. I got the call but I couldn't go nowhere. couldn't go nowhere. couldn't go nowhere. >> I got the call but it wasn't mobile. >> I got the call but it wasn't mobile. >> I got the call but it wasn't mobile. >> Sometimes the calling is sitting still >> Sometimes the calling is sitting still >> Sometimes the calling is sitting still and let him talk to you.

and let him talk to you. and let him talk to you. >> Yeah. Absolutely. >> Yeah. Absolutely. >> Yeah. Absolutely. >> Just talk to me God. Don't I'm not >> Just talk to me God. Don't I'm not >> Just talk to me God. Don't I'm not trying to leave out the house. trying to leave out the house. trying to leave out the house. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But we have so many mobile devices we >> But we have so many mobile devices we >> But we have so many mobile devices we can move and talk to. No. Sit down and can move and talk to. No. Sit down and can move and talk to. No. Sit down and let him talk to you. let him talk to you. let him talk to you. >> It is when he sends the disciples out >> It is when he sends the disciples out >> It is when he sends the disciples out two by two. two by two. two by two. >> Biblically I understand that as the >> Biblically I understand that as the >> Biblically I understand that as the power of agreement. It is when the two power of agreement. It is when the two power of agreement. It is when the two he said, "I can't send you out by he said, "I can't send you out by he said, "I can't send you out by yourself yourself yourself >> because I need to teach y'all about the >> because I need to teach y'all about the >> because I need to teach y'all about the power of agreement, which now takes me power of agreement, which now takes me power of agreement, which now takes me to Genesis and Adam and Eve." Um, most to Genesis and Adam and Eve." Um, most to Genesis and Adam and Eve." Um, most people have a problem with Eve. Most people have a problem with Eve. Most people have a problem with Eve. Most people got a problem with Adam. I got a people got a problem with Adam. I got a people got a problem with Adam. I got a problem with both of them. Cuz here's problem with both of them. Cuz here's problem with both of them. Cuz here's the thing. Uh, the thing. Uh, the thing. Uh, God says if you bite it, there's a God says if you bite it, there's a God says if you bite it, there's a problem. problem. problem. >> But when Eve bit it, it wasn't a problem >> But when Eve bit it, it wasn't a problem >> But when Eve bit it, it wasn't a problem cuz their eyes didn't open. cuz their eyes didn't open. cuz their eyes didn't open. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> The eyes didn't open until Adam bid it. >> The eyes didn't open until Adam bid it. >> The eyes didn't open until Adam bid it. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> That's not because it was a man. that >> That's not because it was a man. that >> That's not because it was a man. that because when they both did it, it was because when they both did it, it was because when they both did it, it was agreement. agreement. agreement. >> Work it. Work it. >> Work it. Work it. >> Work it. Work it. >> So when they both agreed now 10 and 28, >> So when they both agreed now 10 and 28, >> So when they both agreed now 10 and 28, their eyes were open. their eyes were open. their eyes were open. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So when you agree, when you walk in >> So when you agree, when you walk in >> So when you agree, when you walk in agreement, you see things. So God is agreement, you see things. So God is agreement, you see things. So God is saying, "I want you to worship for a saying, "I want you to worship for a saying, "I want you to worship for a moment because I'm going to show you moment because I'm going to show you moment because I'm going to show you something."

something." something." >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> But I need you to be in agreement with >> But I need you to be in agreement with >> But I need you to be in agreement with somebody cuz how can two walk together somebody cuz how can two walk together somebody cuz how can two walk together except they agree because I need us to except they agree because I need us to except they agree because I need us to see the same thing. And the problem is see the same thing. And the problem is see the same thing. And the problem is we're hooking up with people who can't we're hooking up with people who can't we're hooking up with people who can't see the same thing. So now you have die see the same thing. So now you have die see the same thing. So now you have die vision. vision. vision. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> So, so now could it be possible that >> So, so now could it be possible that >> So, so now could it be possible that Jesus is articulating [clears throat] to Jesus is articulating [clears throat] to Jesus is articulating [clears throat] to Martha, listen, you're cumbered about, Martha, listen, you're cumbered about, Martha, listen, you're cumbered about, you're troubled about many things. you're troubled about many things. you're troubled about many things. You're not in agreement with your sister You're not in agreement with your sister You're not in agreement with your sister Mary about who I am in terms of really Mary about who I am in terms of really Mary about who I am in terms of really worshiping me and gleaning. I wonder why worshiping me and gleaning. I wonder why worshiping me and gleaning. I wonder why Luke shows us this. First of all, Luke Luke shows us this. First of all, Luke Luke shows us this. First of all, Luke was a bad boy. That's first of all. was a bad boy. That's first of all. was a bad boy. That's first of all. Bishop articulated that Luke wrote like Bishop articulated that Luke wrote like Bishop articulated that Luke wrote like 27%. I won't get it. Well, my mind is 27%. I won't get it. Well, my mind is 27%. I won't get it. Well, my mind is going there, but I'm trying not to get going there, but I'm trying not to get going there, but I'm trying not to get into that. Luke is powerful because if into that. Luke is powerful because if into that. Luke is powerful because if you put Luke and Acts together, it's you put Luke and Acts together, it's you put Luke and Acts together, it's over 50,000 words. So, if you put Luke's over 50,000 words. So, if you put Luke's over 50,000 words. So, if you put Luke's and Luke and Acts together, you and Luke and Acts together, you and Luke and Acts together, you understand that Luke is talking to the understand that Luke is talking to the understand that Luke is talking to the Athenians, the Greek. They're heavy. Athenians, the Greek. They're heavy. Athenians, the Greek. They're heavy. They're high-minded. This becomes a They're high-minded. This becomes a They're high-minded. This becomes a problem for those who are extremely problem for those who are extremely problem for those who are extremely intelligent. You got a good job. You got intelligent. You got a good job. You got intelligent. You got a good job. You got a good business. You got a lot going on.

a good business. You got a lot going on. a good business. You got a lot going on. You are very intelligent. Luke writes You are very intelligent. Luke writes You are very intelligent. Luke writes this text to you to say, "Slow down. Put this text to you to say, "Slow down. Put this text to you to say, "Slow down. Put your mind over here, the information your mind over here, the information your mind over here, the information over here, and slow down to get the over here, and slow down to get the over here, and slow down to get the rhythm of God." Sometimes slowing down rhythm of God." Sometimes slowing down rhythm of God." Sometimes slowing down is actually speeding up. is actually speeding up. is actually speeding up. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. That's good because you if >> That's good. That's good because you if >> That's good. That's good because you if you study that and look at what you just you study that and look at what you just you study that and look at what you just said, Martha is busy. said, Martha is busy. said, Martha is busy. Mary is slowing down. Mary is slowing down. Mary is slowing down. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But she getting Jesus to speed up. >> But she getting Jesus to speed up. >> But she getting Jesus to speed up. >> She gets the good part. >> She gets the good part. >> She gets the good part. >> She gets the good part cuz this is the >> She gets the good part cuz this is the >> She gets the good part cuz this is the good part. But there's division in the good part. But there's division in the good part. But there's division in the house because they both see Jesus, house because they both see Jesus, house because they both see Jesus, >> but they both don't see the logos. >> but they both don't see the logos. >> but they both don't see the logos. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> They don't see the Rama. >> They don't see the Rama. >> They don't see the Rama. >> Dr. [snorts] vowed. Pastor, what what >> Dr. [snorts] vowed. Pastor, what what >> Dr. [snorts] vowed. Pastor, what what could they have done if they were on the could they have done if they were on the could they have done if they were on the same accord? same accord? same accord? >> What what I wonder what Luke would have >> What what I wonder what Luke would have >> What what I wonder what Luke would have written if they were both worshiping written if they were both worshiping written if they were both worshiping him. I don't know that we would ever him. I don't know that we would ever him. I don't know that we would ever even forget the text. We talk about Mary even forget the text. We talk about Mary even forget the text. We talk about Mary and Martha in terms of names, in terms and Martha in terms of names, in terms and Martha in terms of names, in terms of the difference between them, but I of the difference between them, but I of the difference between them, but I wonder what would have happened if they wonder what would have happened if they wonder what would have happened if they were on one accord. See, that's were on one accord. See, that's were on one accord. See, that's sometimes my problem when we're praising sometimes my problem when we're praising sometimes my problem when we're praising God and we're worshiping God and then God and we're worshiping God and then God and we're worshiping God and then somebody's uh can I say it? Somebody's somebody's uh can I say it? Somebody's somebody's uh can I say it? Somebody's on their phone. Somebody's distracted.

on their phone. Somebody's distracted. on their phone. Somebody's distracted. Somebody's doing If we all get on one Somebody's doing If we all get on one Somebody's doing If we all get on one accord, your cancer will move. If we if accord, your cancer will move. If we if accord, your cancer will move. If we if we go if we get on one accord, the the we go if we get on one accord, the the we go if we get on one accord, the the the divorce has to dissipate. If we get the divorce has to dissipate. If we get the divorce has to dissipate. If we get on one accord, then miracles h if we get on one accord, then miracles h if we get on one accord, then miracles h if we get on one accord, then the money come. What on one accord, then the money come. What on one accord, then the money come. What would happen if you and your house got would happen if you and your house got would happen if you and your house got on one accord? I just I just wonder. on one accord? I just I just wonder. on one accord? I just I just wonder. >> Uh you know what came to me, why you >> Uh you know what came to me, why you >> Uh you know what came to me, why you were saying that was this. Martha was were saying that was this. Martha was were saying that was this. Martha was carrying out tradition. carrying out tradition. carrying out tradition. >> It was traditional for them to serve >> It was traditional for them to serve >> It was traditional for them to serve those that were coming into the house. those that were coming into the house. those that were coming into the house. It was tradition, right? So, she was It was tradition, right? So, she was It was tradition, right? So, she was carrying it out. But the scripture, I carrying it out. But the scripture, I carrying it out. But the scripture, I think it was Jesus, and I can't remember think it was Jesus, and I can't remember think it was Jesus, and I can't remember where it is, who says where it is, who says where it is, who says >> the the your traditions have made the >> the the your traditions have made the >> the the your traditions have made the word of God Mark 7, there it is, of none word of God Mark 7, there it is, of none word of God Mark 7, there it is, of none effect. So she's carrying out tradition effect. So she's carrying out tradition effect. So she's carrying out tradition which was the right thing to do. which was the right thing to do. which was the right thing to do. However, However, However, Mary got the better part rather than Mary got the better part rather than Mary got the better part rather than carrying out the tradition which made carrying out the tradition which made carrying out the tradition which made the word of God non effect in Martha's the word of God non effect in Martha's the word of God non effect in Martha's situation. Here is Mary listening to the situation. Here is Mary listening to the situation. Here is Mary listening to the word and bringing power in the house. I word and bringing power in the house. I word and bringing power in the house. I think Martha's house was saved because think Martha's house was saved because think Martha's house was saved because Mary was on her feet.

Mary was on her feet. Mary was on her feet. >> That Listen, that is so good. In in >> That Listen, that is so good. In in >> That Listen, that is so good. In in Mark's gospel, it says, "You hold to Mark's gospel, it says, "You hold to Mark's gospel, it says, "You hold to your tradition maketh the work of the your tradition maketh the work of the your tradition maketh the work of the Lord of null effect." Lord of null effect." Lord of null effect." >> None effect. >> None effect. >> None effect. >> So you you hold to something, but you >> So you you hold to something, but you >> So you you hold to something, but you don't discern or recognize the moment. don't discern or recognize the moment. don't discern or recognize the moment. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This moment does. Now, it doesn't, like >> This moment does. Now, it doesn't, like >> This moment does. Now, it doesn't, like you said, it doesn't make tradition you said, it doesn't make tradition you said, it doesn't make tradition wrong. wrong. wrong. >> What he's saying is, but don't miss the >> What he's saying is, but don't miss the >> What he's saying is, but don't miss the moment moment moment >> because often times we equated tradition >> because often times we equated tradition >> because often times we equated tradition to success. to success. to success. But success without intimacy will birth But success without intimacy will birth But success without intimacy will birth emptiness. emptiness. emptiness. >> Oh God, that's heavy. >> Oh God, that's heavy. >> Oh God, that's heavy. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> You can't I want to be successful. Well, >> You can't I want to be successful. Well, >> You can't I want to be successful. Well, you got to be intimate with God to you got to be intimate with God to you got to be intimate with God to understand what success is. understand what success is. understand what success is. >> So now the level of success that the >> So now the level of success that the >> So now the level of success that the world tried to tell us, get more money, world tried to tell us, get more money, world tried to tell us, get more money, and I'm not against money. Learn, I'm and I'm not against money. Learn, I'm and I'm not against money. Learn, I'm not against that. But if you don't have not against that. But if you don't have not against that. But if you don't have a level of intimacy with God, a level of intimacy with God, a level of intimacy with God, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> If you don't put, and I love the way >> If you don't put, and I love the way >> If you don't put, and I love the way Bishop put it on Sunday, if you don't Bishop put it on Sunday, if you don't Bishop put it on Sunday, if you don't put God in the business deal, put God in the business deal, put God in the business deal, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> If you don't put his name over the >> If you don't put his name over the >> If you don't put his name over the contract, contract, contract, >> Yeah. You can have success, but without >> Yeah. You can have success, but without >> Yeah. You can have success, but without intimacy, eventually you going to be intimacy, eventually you going to be intimacy, eventually you going to be empty. empty. empty. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You're going to be empty. And and what I >> You're going to be empty. And and what I >> You're going to be empty. And and what I heard and what you were saying, Dr. heard and what you were saying, Dr. heard and what you were saying, Dr. Bout, Bout, Bout, >> is that Martha was in tradition, but >> is that Martha was in tradition, but >> is that Martha was in tradition, but Mary was in transformation.

Mary was in transformation. Mary was in transformation. >> That's good. Yep. >> That's good. Yep. >> That's good. Yep. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Because if you sit at the feet of God, >> Because if you sit at the feet of God, >> Because if you sit at the feet of God, you'll be transformed. you'll be transformed. you'll be transformed. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> And then I think about the fact that >> And then I think about the fact that >> And then I think about the fact that their house was in Bethany. their house was in Bethany. their house was in Bethany. >> Yeah. If you study the text, typically >> Yeah. If you study the text, typically >> Yeah. If you study the text, typically Bethany is alongside of the Jericho Bethany is alongside of the Jericho Bethany is alongside of the Jericho road, which he had just mentioned what road, which he had just mentioned what road, which he had just mentioned what happened on the Jericho road. He's now happened on the Jericho road. He's now happened on the Jericho road. He's now disputing the lawyer to say, "Who is disputing the lawyer to say, "Who is disputing the lawyer to say, "Who is your neighbor?" Because the good your neighbor?" Because the good your neighbor?" Because the good Samaritan shows that is a real neighbor Samaritan shows that is a real neighbor Samaritan shows that is a real neighbor will take care of you when you're beat will take care of you when you're beat will take care of you when you're beat up in your alongside the road. And then up in your alongside the road. And then up in your alongside the road. And then all of a sudden, he brings it back to all of a sudden, he brings it back to all of a sudden, he brings it back to Mary and Martha's house. But if you look Mary and Martha's house. But if you look Mary and Martha's house. But if you look at Bethany, Bethany means it's the Mount at Bethany, Bethany means it's the Mount at Bethany, Bethany means it's the Mount of Olives. That's a crushing place. of Olives. That's a crushing place. of Olives. That's a crushing place. >> Listen, this is a prophetic word for >> Listen, this is a prophetic word for >> Listen, this is a prophetic word for somebody. I'm going to take a little somebody. I'm going to take a little somebody. I'm going to take a little liberty here cuz this is in my gut. The liberty here cuz this is in my gut. The liberty here cuz this is in my gut. The reason why you have to slow down, this reason why you have to slow down, this reason why you have to slow down, this is a strong prophetic word for you is a strong prophetic word for you is a strong prophetic word for you because something is about to happen. because something is about to happen. because something is about to happen. And if you if you're going too fast, And if you if you're going too fast, And if you if you're going too fast, you're going to miss it. But if you slow you're going to miss it. But if you slow you're going to miss it. But if you slow down, you're getting ready to see where down, you're getting ready to see where down, you're getting ready to see where the enemy is trying to attack you on the the enemy is trying to attack you on the the enemy is trying to attack you on the left and on the right. Slow down because left and on the right. Slow down because left and on the right. Slow down because that's your strategy. Slow down so you that's your strategy. Slow down so you that's your strategy. Slow down so you can discern the right moment what to do can discern the right moment what to do can discern the right moment what to do when the when the enemy comes in like a when the when the enemy comes in like a when the when the enemy comes in like a flood. But all of this to me is because flood. But all of this to me is because flood. But all of this to me is because I think Martha, this is me personally, I think Martha, this is me personally, I think Martha, this is me personally, had gotten common with Jesus.

had gotten common with Jesus. had gotten common with Jesus. >> I I I want to show you, if I can, I want >> I I I want to show you, if I can, I want >> I I I want to show you, if I can, I want to show you a clip of Bishop talking to show you a clip of Bishop talking to show you a clip of Bishop talking about Jesus because Bishop says on about Jesus because Bishop says on about Jesus because Bishop says on Sunday, he said, "The problem with the Sunday, he said, "The problem with the Sunday, he said, "The problem with the church is we've gotten used to Jesus church is we've gotten used to Jesus church is we've gotten used to Jesus showing up." showing up." showing up." >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Because we don't really appreciate who >> Because we don't really appreciate who >> Because we don't really appreciate who he is. And I think Martha had gotten too he is. And I think Martha had gotten too he is. And I think Martha had gotten too common. And Mary says, "I don't know common. And Mary says, "I don't know common. And Mary says, "I don't know what you're about to tell me." Can we what you're about to tell me." Can we what you're about to tell me." Can we play the first clip? >> He blows his breath. >> He blows his breath. >> He is the sovereign Yahweh God. >> He is the sovereign Yahweh God. >> He is the sovereign Yahweh God. >> He's all together lovely and perfect >> He's all together lovely and perfect >> He's all together lovely and perfect within himself. He lacks nothing. God within himself. He lacks nothing. God within himself. He lacks nothing. God can think of nothing that he needs that can think of nothing that he needs that can think of nothing that he needs that he can't create. He never been hungry he can't create. He never been hungry he can't create. He never been hungry for anything that he could not satisfy. for anything that he could not satisfy. for anything that he could not satisfy. He is your God, He is your God, He is your God, >> alltogether lovely, >> alltogether lovely, >> alltogether lovely, >> the lily of the valley, >> the lily of the valley, >> the lily of the valley, >> the bright and morning star. He's my >> the bright and morning star. He's my >> the bright and morning star. He's my peace.

peace. peace. >> Michael, he's my bullwarf. He's my >> Michael, he's my bullwarf. He's my >> Michael, he's my bullwarf. He's my shield and he's my buckler. Whatever shield and he's my buckler. Whatever shield and he's my buckler. Whatever he's got to say to me, I want to hear he's got to say to me, I want to hear he's got to say to me, I want to hear what the spirit is saying to the church. what the spirit is saying to the church. what the spirit is saying to the church. Shout, "Amen." Shout, "Amen." Shout, "Amen." >> Bishop opens the text with that because >> Bishop opens the text with that because >> Bishop opens the text with that because we have forgotten that this is the we have forgotten that this is the we have forgotten that this is the refiner's fire. We have forgotten that refiner's fire. We have forgotten that refiner's fire. We have forgotten that this is what grandmother would say, the this is what grandmother would say, the this is what grandmother would say, the br he's a bridge over troubled water. We br he's a bridge over troubled water. We br he's a bridge over troubled water. We often take God for granted and then often take God for granted and then often take God for granted and then wonder why we miss a breakthrough. We wonder why we miss a breakthrough. We wonder why we miss a breakthrough. We often don't really recall God's resume. often don't really recall God's resume. often don't really recall God's resume. All you have to do is look back and see All you have to do is look back and see All you have to do is look back and see who God is for you to understand that who God is for you to understand that who God is for you to understand that his very words speak eternal life. And his very words speak eternal life. And his very words speak eternal life. And that wasn't rehearsed and that wasn't um that wasn't rehearsed and that wasn't um that wasn't rehearsed and that wasn't um memorized. That was experiencing sitting memorized. That was experiencing sitting memorized. That was experiencing sitting at his feet. at his feet. at his feet. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's when who he is becomes real to you It's when who he is becomes real to you It's when who he is becomes real to you that you can just spill it out of your that you can just spill it out of your that you can just spill it out of your spirit.

spirit. spirit. Who he is in the moments whether I look Who he is in the moments whether I look Who he is in the moments whether I look back or whether I'm looking right now. I back or whether I'm looking right now. I back or whether I'm looking right now. I know who he'll be to me in the future. know who he'll be to me in the future. know who he'll be to me in the future. >> Good God Almighty. He is the almighty >> Good God Almighty. He is the almighty >> Good God Almighty. He is the almighty sovereign. There is none like him. He's sovereign. There is none like him. He's sovereign. There is none like him. He's God all by himself. Talk about God all by himself. Talk about God all by himself. Talk about >> Hallelujah. He's my healer. He's my >> Hallelujah. He's my healer. He's my >> Hallelujah. He's my healer. He's my redeemer. He's my keeper. He's my redeemer. He's my keeper. He's my redeemer. He's my keeper. He's my protector. Reach over and tell somebody protector. Reach over and tell somebody protector. Reach over and tell somebody who God is to you. who God is to you. who God is to you. >> He's the fire >> He's the fire >> He's the fire Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. >> He's the wheel in the middle of the >> He's the wheel in the middle of the >> He's the wheel in the middle of the wheel. [laughter] I've seen him roll. wheel. [laughter] I've seen him roll. wheel. [laughter] I've seen him roll. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> I've seen him roll. Good God almighty. >> I've seen him roll. Good God almighty. >> I've seen him roll. Good God almighty. >> Master. >> Master. >> Master. >> Oh my. He is the King of Kings. Ain't >> Oh my. He is the King of Kings. Ain't >> Oh my. He is the King of Kings. Ain't the Lord of Lord. Why? Cuz he's fought the Lord of Lord. Why? Cuz he's fought the Lord of Lord. Why? Cuz he's fought my battles for me. my battles for me. my battles for me. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. Hallelujah. He stood high and he has sat Hallelujah. He stood high and he has sat Hallelujah. He stood high and he has sat low because he has done it for me. Good low because he has done it for me. Good low because he has done it for me. Good God. Ain't nobody got to tell me what God. Ain't nobody got to tell me what God. Ain't nobody got to tell me what God has been cuz he's been good to me.

God has been cuz he's been good to me. God has been cuz he's been good to me. >> Woo. When I think of the goodness of >> Woo. When I think of the goodness of >> Woo. When I think of the goodness of Jesus Jesus Jesus >> and all he's done for me. MY SOUL CRIES >> and all he's done for me. MY SOUL CRIES >> and all he's done for me. MY SOUL CRIES OUT. Oh God. My soul, NOT MY MOUTH. MY OUT. Oh God. My soul, NOT MY MOUTH. MY OUT. Oh God. My soul, NOT MY MOUTH. MY SOUL CRIES OUT. HALLELUJAH. [screaming] SOUL CRIES OUT. HALLELUJAH. [screaming] SOUL CRIES OUT. HALLELUJAH. [screaming] I praise him. Hallelujah. He could have I praise him. Hallelujah. He could have I praise him. Hallelujah. He could have let me sink. He could have let me drown. let me sink. He could have let me drown. let me sink. He could have let me drown. He could have let me GO UNDER. BUT THANK He could have let me GO UNDER. BUT THANK He could have let me GO UNDER. BUT THANK GOD, HE saved me. >> When I think of him, >> When I think of him, >> whatever you need >> whatever you need >> whatever you need >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> is a memory away. >> is a memory away. >> is a memory away. >> Whatever you need is a scripture away. >> Whatever you need is a scripture away. >> Whatever you need is a scripture away. Whatever you need is a character away. Whatever you need is a character away. Whatever you need is a character away. >> Yeah. You need faith, come here, >> Yeah. You need faith, come here, >> Yeah. You need faith, come here, Abraham. Abraham. Abraham. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You need courage, come here, Joshua. You >> You need courage, come here, Joshua. You >> You need courage, come here, Joshua. You need leadership, come here, Moses. need leadership, come here, Moses. need leadership, come here, Moses. >> God was the fire on the inside of >> God was the fire on the inside of >> God was the fire on the inside of Jeremiah. You need to know what's going Jeremiah. You need to know what's going Jeremiah. You need to know what's going on. God was the prophetic eye on the on. God was the prophetic eye on the on. God was the prophetic eye on the inside of Jeremiah. You need to praise inside of Jeremiah. You need to praise inside of Jeremiah. You need to praise and worship God. God was the very thing and worship God. God was the very thing and worship God. God was the very thing that made David have a heart after him.

that made David have a heart after him. that made David have a heart after him. You need wisdom, come here, Solomon. You You need wisdom, come here, Solomon. You You need wisdom, come here, Solomon. You need encouragement, come here, Dborah. need encouragement, come here, Dborah. need encouragement, come here, Dborah. Come here. You you you you you need to Come here. You you you you you need to Come here. You you you you you need to be able to write something down in terms be able to write something down in terms be able to write something down in terms of your vision, your goals, your miss. of your vision, your goals, your miss. of your vision, your goals, your miss. Come here, Habaca. Write the vision and Come here, Habaca. Write the vision and Come here, Habaca. Write the vision and make it plain. Come here. Come here. make it plain. Come here. Come here. make it plain. Come here. Come here. >> And tell somebody just sit at his feet. >> And tell somebody just sit at his feet. >> And tell somebody just sit at his feet. >> Reach over and tell somebody sit at his >> Reach over and tell somebody sit at his >> Reach over and tell somebody sit at his feet. feet. feet. >> Sit at his feet. >> Sit at his feet. >> Sit at his feet. >> Sit down a moment. Sit at his feet. >> Tell somebody scoot over cuz I need room >> Tell somebody scoot over cuz I need room around his feet. around his feet. around his feet. I need a room around his feet. Hey, hey, I need a room around his feet. Hey, hey, I need a room around his feet. Hey, hey, hey. hey. hey. I need room so I can sit with you. I need room so I can sit with you. I need room so I can sit with you. >> So, everybody's grabbling for the top, >> So, everybody's grabbling for the top, >> So, everybody's grabbling for the top, but the real anointing is at the bottom. but the real anointing is at the bottom. but the real anointing is at the bottom. That's why the woman with the issue of That's why the woman with the issue of That's why the woman with the issue of blood said, "If I could just touch the blood said, "If I could just touch the blood said, "If I could just touch the hymn, Lord have mercy. How can you touch hymn, Lord have mercy. How can you touch hymn, Lord have mercy. How can you touch a hymn if you're not on the floor?" a hymn if you're not on the floor?" a hymn if you're not on the floor?" >> The hymn is a collection of all of all >> The hymn is a collection of all of all >> The hymn is a collection of all of all the experiences that the top could not the experiences that the top could not the experiences that the top could not hold. The hymn had the drip of the real hold. The hymn had the drip of the real hold. The hymn had the drip of the real oil.

oil. oil. You fighting for the wrong thing. Get on You fighting for the wrong thing. Get on You fighting for the wrong thing. Get on the floor. the floor. the floor. >> Get on the floor. >> Get on the floor. >> Get on the floor. >> Good God. Abraham fell on his face and >> Good God. Abraham fell on his face and >> Good God. Abraham fell on his face and then God spoke to him. Lord have mercy. then God spoke to him. Lord have mercy. then God spoke to him. Lord have mercy. Oh God. Lord. Oh God. >> In the crescendos and the decendos of >> In the crescendos and the decendos of trouble. trouble. trouble. You got to be still. I I want to say something, I I want to say something, but I don't want to change the but I don't want to change the but I don't want to change the atmosphere cuz I want you to hear this atmosphere cuz I want you to hear this atmosphere cuz I want you to hear this because this is Mary and Martha because this is Mary and Martha because this is Mary and Martha and you can stay there. Um, they both know his name, but only one they both know his name, but only one knows his voice.

>> Just because you can call his name, >> Just because you can call his name, that doesn't mean you don't know his that doesn't mean you don't know his that doesn't mean you don't know his that mean you don't know his voice. that mean you don't know his voice. that mean you don't know his voice. Martha is missing his voice, but she Martha is missing his voice, but she Martha is missing his voice, but she knows his name. knows his name. knows his name. You need to know more than the name of You need to know more than the name of You need to know more than the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. You need to be able to recognize his You need to be able to recognize his You need to be able to recognize his voice. voice. voice. Sit down and [snorts] learn how to hear Sit down and [snorts] learn how to hear Sit down and [snorts] learn how to hear him talk to you. him talk to you. him talk to you. Close your mouth. Close your mouth. Close your mouth. >> Remove all distractions >> Remove all distractions >> Remove all distractions and say, "God, here am I. and say, "God, here am I. and say, "God, here am I. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Send me. Talk to me. Correct me >> Send me. Talk to me. Correct me >> Send me. Talk to me. Correct me even when it's uncomfortable. even when it's uncomfortable. even when it's uncomfortable. Cuz worship is obedience. Cuz worship is obedience. Cuz worship is obedience. Worship is listening. Cuz I don't want Worship is listening. Cuz I don't want Worship is listening. Cuz I don't want to know your name and not know your to know your name and not know your to know your name and not know your voice. voice. voice. I don't want to know what time church I don't want to know what time church I don't want to know what time church start and not know your voice. I don't start and not know your voice. I don't start and not know your voice. I don't know what time I got to serve and I know what time I got to serve and I know what time I got to serve and I don't know your voice. I don't want the don't know your voice. I don't want the don't know your voice. I don't want the altar to be full and I don't know your altar to be full and I don't know your altar to be full and I don't know your voice.

voice. voice. I don't want to miss a moment in Bethany I don't want to miss a moment in Bethany I don't want to miss a moment in Bethany because you're talking and I think it's because you're talking and I think it's because you're talking and I think it's just like yesterday. just like yesterday. just like yesterday. >> You're giving a new word in a new >> You're giving a new word in a new >> You're giving a new word in a new season. season. season. And I don't want to miss what you're And I don't want to miss what you're And I don't want to miss what you're saying saying saying >> because I'm busy. I'm busy trying to >> because I'm busy. I'm busy trying to >> because I'm busy. I'm busy trying to grind and get this business. I'm trying grind and get this business. I'm trying grind and get this business. I'm trying to get the bag. Let me go get it. Forget to get the bag. Let me go get it. Forget to get the bag. Let me go get it. Forget the bag. Get the voice. the bag. Get the voice. the bag. Get the voice. Cuz if you get the voice, the voice will Cuz if you get the voice, the voice will Cuz if you get the voice, the voice will give you the bag. give you the bag. give you the bag. If you get the voice, the voice will If you get the voice, the voice will If you get the voice, the voice will give you a husband. IF YOU GET THE give you a husband. IF YOU GET THE give you a husband. IF YOU GET THE VOICE, THE VOICE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR VOICE, THE VOICE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR VOICE, THE VOICE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR WIFE. If you get the voice, the voice WIFE. If you get the voice, the voice WIFE. If you get the voice, the voice will give you your kids back. This is my beloved son in whom I'm well This is my beloved son in whom I'm well pleased. It's his voice. And he said, pleased. It's his voice. And he said, pleased. It's his voice. And he said, "Hear ye him." "Hear ye him." "Hear ye him." >> Hear ye him. >> Hear ye him. >> Hear ye him. >> He that has an ear to hear. >> He that has an ear to hear. >> He that has an ear to hear. >> Let him hear what the spirit is saying >> Let him hear what the spirit is saying >> Let him hear what the spirit is saying to the church. [snorts] to the church. [snorts] to the church. [snorts] Which means he is talking. But are we in Which means he is talking. But are we in Which means he is talking. But are we in a posture to listen?

a posture to listen? a posture to listen? And this posture is prayer. And this posture is prayer. And this posture is prayer. The book of Luke out of all the gospels The book of Luke out of all the gospels The book of Luke out of all the gospels speak about Jesus praying the most. We speak about Jesus praying the most. We speak about Jesus praying the most. We see Jesus in prayer positions. In the see Jesus in prayer positions. In the see Jesus in prayer positions. In the book of Luke more than any other gospel. book of Luke more than any other gospel. book of Luke more than any other gospel. And when we get to Luke 11, the And when we get to Luke 11, the And when we get to Luke 11, the disciples say, "Lord, teach us disciples say, "Lord, teach us disciples say, "Lord, teach us >> teach us >> teach us >> teach us >> how to pray. >> how to pray. >> how to pray. So I think what's happening in this So I think what's happening in this So I think what's happening in this moment as Bishop was talking about moment as Bishop was talking about moment as Bishop was talking about prayer Sunday is God wants us to get prayer Sunday is God wants us to get prayer Sunday is God wants us to get back to the Mary position back to the Mary position back to the Mary position and that's the position of prayer. and that's the position of prayer. and that's the position of prayer. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] Oh, I got a tag in there. I I so agree Oh, I got a tag in there. I I so agree Oh, I got a tag in there. I I so agree with you. We are on one accord because I with you. We are on one accord because I with you. We are on one accord because I believe it's Luke 18. believe it's Luke 18. believe it's Luke 18. Man ought to always pray Man ought to always pray Man ought to always pray >> and not faint >> and not faint >> and not faint >> and not to faint. >> and not to faint. >> and not to faint. Listen, I'm a runner. I'm a runner. I'm Listen, I'm a runner. I'm a runner. I'm Listen, I'm a runner. I'm a runner. I'm a track star. Let me say I like to run.

a track star. Let me say I like to run. a track star. Let me say I like to run. I like to jump. I like to praise God. I like to jump. I like to praise God. I like to jump. I like to praise God. But I'm gonna tell you something. I But I'm gonna tell you something. I But I'm gonna tell you something. I don't want to be like Elijah in this don't want to be like Elijah in this don't want to be like Elijah in this season. He looked for God in the fire, season. He looked for God in the fire, season. He looked for God in the fire, the wind, and the rain. But he came in a the wind, and the rain. But he came in a the wind, and the rain. But he came in a still still still small voice. The question becomes, do we small voice. The question becomes, do we small voice. The question becomes, do we have to entertain or are you willing to sit at your feet or are you willing to sit at your feet until God speaks to you about every until God speaks to you about every until God speaks to you about every demon that he's going to chase away? demon that he's going to chase away? demon that he's going to chase away? Until he speaks to you about he how he's Until he speaks to you about he how he's Until he speaks to you about he how he's about to protect you. Until he speaks to about to protect you. Until he speaks to about to protect you. Until he speaks to you and you feel safe and secure, you and you feel safe and secure, you and you feel safe and secure, respected, honored. until he speaks to respected, honored. until he speaks to respected, honored. until he speaks to you and gives you witty inventions, you and gives you witty inventions, you and gives you witty inventions, ideas, and concepts that break the bank. ideas, and concepts that break the bank. ideas, and concepts that break the bank. Or were you willing to just go or do you Or were you willing to just go or do you Or were you willing to just go or do you just want to sacrifice it all and go just want to sacrifice it all and go just want to sacrifice it all and go work yourself for what God could have work yourself for what God could have work yourself for what God could have gave you in a whisper? >> It's been services right here at this >> It's been services right here at this church, the Potter's House of Dallas, church, the Potter's House of Dallas, church, the Potter's House of Dallas, Texas, Texas, Texas, >> where the spirit of God would get high.

>> where the spirit of God would get high. >> where the spirit of God would get high. >> Yeah. and old school. Before I had a >> Yeah. and old school. Before I had a >> Yeah. and old school. Before I had a cell phone, I can hear the Holy Ghost cell phone, I can hear the Holy Ghost cell phone, I can hear the Holy Ghost say, "Write, say, "Write, say, "Write, write down what I'm getting ready to write down what I'm getting ready to write down what I'm getting ready to tell you." Now, sometimes I hear him tell you." Now, sometimes I hear him tell you." Now, sometimes I hear him say, "Open up your notes. Write it say, "Open up your notes. Write it say, "Open up your notes. Write it down." Because sometimes the best down." Because sometimes the best down." Because sometimes the best instructions for a strategy is the voice instructions for a strategy is the voice instructions for a strategy is the voice of God. of God. of God. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> it's the voice of God. >> it's the voice of God. >> it's the voice of God. And Dr. Val, you you mentioned the And Dr. Val, you you mentioned the And Dr. Val, you you mentioned the prayer. That's a brilliant point prayer. That's a brilliant point prayer. That's a brilliant point because most of us think that Mary was because most of us think that Mary was because most of us think that Mary was just worshiping. just worshiping. just worshiping. I believe I don't want to put anything I believe I don't want to put anything I believe I don't want to put anything in the text that is not in the text. I in the text that is not in the text. I in the text that is not in the text. I agree with what Dr. Val is saying. I agree with what Dr. Val is saying. I agree with what Dr. Val is saying. I believe that Mary was listening but on believe that Mary was listening but on believe that Mary was listening but on the inside of her she was praying that the inside of her she was praying that the inside of her she was praying that Jesus would say something that would Jesus would say something that would Jesus would say something that would change her life. change her life. change her life. And also in that position And also in that position And also in that position it re uh scholars say that disciples it re uh scholars say that disciples it re uh scholars say that disciples knew how to ask the right questions.

knew how to ask the right questions. knew how to ask the right questions. >> And so although she was sitting >> And so although she was sitting >> And so although she was sitting listening, she also knew what to say, listening, she also knew what to say, listening, she also knew what to say, what to ask and how to ask the right what to ask and how to ask the right what to ask and how to ask the right questions. questions. questions. Mary does something that I want all of Mary does something that I want all of Mary does something that I want all of us and I mean all of us including me to us and I mean all of us including me to us and I mean all of us including me to take a posture of that Martha tries to take a posture of that Martha tries to take a posture of that Martha tries to correct Mary. Mary never tries to correct Mary. Mary never tries to correct Mary. Mary never tries to correct Martha. correct Martha. correct Martha. Mary never says no you need to be down Mary never says no you need to be down Mary never says no you need to be down here. Here's what I mean by this. here. Here's what I mean by this. here. Here's what I mean by this. >> Which means Mary is not even paying >> Which means Mary is not even paying >> Which means Mary is not even paying attention attention attention >> to Martha. >> to Martha. >> to Martha. >> Beautiful. You keep doing you, boo. >> Beautiful. You keep doing you, boo. >> Beautiful. You keep doing you, boo. >> But where I'm sitting right now, >> But where I'm sitting right now, >> But where I'm sitting right now, >> I can't let you pull me down even though >> I can't let you pull me down even though >> I can't let you pull me down even though you standing up you standing up you standing up >> because you'll change my posture if I >> because you'll change my posture if I >> because you'll change my posture if I entertain you entertain you entertain you >> and a distraction. And so many times >> and a distraction. And so many times >> and a distraction. And so many times we're entertaining people while we're we're entertaining people while we're we're entertaining people while we're sitting at the feet of Jesus. So Martha sitting at the feet of Jesus. So Martha sitting at the feet of Jesus. So Martha says, "I'm I need you to get corrected."

says, "I'm I need you to get corrected." says, "I'm I need you to get corrected." Mary says nothing. Jesus corrects Mary says nothing. Jesus corrects Mary says nothing. Jesus corrects Martha. Mary says nothing. Martha. Mary says nothing. Martha. Mary says nothing. >> Says nothing. >> Says nothing. >> Says nothing. >> And sometimes we got to learn how to >> And sometimes we got to learn how to >> And sometimes we got to learn how to just say nothing and keep focused on just say nothing and keep focused on just say nothing and keep focused on Jesus. They talking about me. Let them Jesus. They talking about me. Let them Jesus. They talking about me. Let them keep talking, baby. I'm focused on what keep talking, baby. I'm focused on what keep talking, baby. I'm focused on what he got to say about me. They don't like he got to say about me. They don't like he got to say about me. They don't like me. That ain't my problem. That's their me. That ain't my problem. That's their me. That ain't my problem. That's their problem. I'm focused on what he got to problem. I'm focused on what he got to problem. I'm focused on what he got to tell me. They coming against me on my tell me. They coming against me on my tell me. They coming against me on my job. That's not my problem. I am focused job. That's not my problem. I am focused job. That's not my problem. I am focused on what he has to say to me because on what he has to say to me because on what he has to say to me because their voice isn't important right now. their voice isn't important right now. their voice isn't important right now. His voice is everything I want to hear. His voice is everything I want to hear. His voice is everything I want to hear. And baby, when you can just focus on his And baby, when you can just focus on his And baby, when you can just focus on his voice is his voice is his voice is his >> Okay, I'm >> Okay, I'm >> Okay, I'm >> No, no, no, no, no, no. I'm sorry. I I >> No, no, no, no, no, no. I'm sorry. I I >> No, no, no, no, no, no. I'm sorry. I I need you to continue that because this need you to continue that because this need you to continue that because this is why rejection is a gift. is why rejection is a gift. is why rejection is a gift. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> The reason why rejection is a gift is >> The reason why rejection is a gift is >> The reason why rejection is a gift is because when you're rejected by man, you because when you're rejected by man, you because when you're rejected by man, you are selected by God. are selected by God. are selected by God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You've been trying to fit in tight >> You've been trying to fit in tight >> You've been trying to fit in tight places and God said, "My voice wasn't places and God said, "My voice wasn't places and God said, "My voice wasn't even over there." Yeah. even over there." Yeah. even over there." Yeah. >> As a matter of fact, I'm going to give >> As a matter of fact, I'm going to give >> As a matter of fact, I'm going to give some of y'all the spirit of paying them some of y'all the spirit of paying them some of y'all the spirit of paying them no attention.

no attention. no attention. They talk I'm paying you no attention. They talk I'm paying you no attention. They talk I'm paying you no attention. Why? Because I'm seated right where I Why? Because I'm seated right where I Why? Because I'm seated right where I need to be. Well, you need to come help need to be. Well, you need to come help need to be. Well, you need to come help me. No, I don't. I'm seated right. As a me. No, I don't. I'm seated right. As a me. No, I don't. I'm seated right. As a matter of fact, I'm not ignoring you. matter of fact, I'm not ignoring you. matter of fact, I'm not ignoring you. I'm focusing on him. So, what you deem I'm focusing on him. So, what you deem I'm focusing on him. So, what you deem as ignoring, I deem as focused. So, you as ignoring, I deem as focused. So, you as ignoring, I deem as focused. So, you may see it as rejecting, but it's really may see it as rejecting, but it's really may see it as rejecting, but it's really a gift. Thank you for deleting me. Thank a gift. Thank you for deleting me. Thank a gift. Thank you for deleting me. Thank you for not calling me. Thank you for you for not calling me. Thank you for you for not calling me. Thank you for just walking out on me. I AM SO GLAD YOU just walking out on me. I AM SO GLAD YOU just walking out on me. I AM SO GLAD YOU LEFT ME. NOW I CAN be where God wants me LEFT ME. NOW I CAN be where God wants me LEFT ME. NOW I CAN be where God wants me to be. Seated at his feet and that's my to be. Seated at his feet and that's my to be. Seated at his feet and that's my gift. Thank you. I'm not talking to you. gift. Thank you. I'm not talking to you. gift. Thank you. I'm not talking to you. Oh no, you better than Who. You think Oh no, you better than Who. You think Oh no, you better than Who. You think you better than me? No, I don't. I'm you better than me? No, I don't. I'm you better than me? No, I don't. I'm just a better me because I left you. Cuz just a better me because I left you. Cuz just a better me because I left you. Cuz I'm fleeted at the feet of Okay, I'm I'm fleeted at the feet of Okay, I'm I'm fleeted at the feet of Okay, I'm sorry for yelling. I'm so I'm so sorry. sorry for yelling. I'm so I'm so sorry. sorry for yelling. I'm so I'm so sorry. >> No, no, no. I love it cuz I see a lot of >> No, no, no. I love it cuz I see a lot of >> No, no, no. I love it cuz I see a lot of people that's about to save some gas people that's about to save some gas people that's about to save some gas money because you've been driving places money because you've been driving places money because you've been driving places where where there were closed doors and where where there were closed doors and where where there were closed doors and God says you can save that and sit home God says you can save that and sit home God says you can save that and sit home and hear from me. and hear from me. and hear from me. >> What do you not know? Closed doors are >> What do you not know? Closed doors are >> What do you not know? Closed doors are directions. directions. directions. >> I refuse to stand at a closed door.

>> I refuse to stand at a closed door. >> I refuse to stand at a closed door. Closed door. Thank you. Move on. Closed door. Thank you. Move on. Closed door. Thank you. Move on. >> Directions. >> Directions. >> Directions. >> Closed door. That's direction. Move on. >> Closed door. That's direction. Move on. >> Closed door. That's direction. Move on. Because one day I'mma step to a door and Because one day I'mma step to a door and Because one day I'mma step to a door and that thing ain't going to open for me. that thing ain't going to open for me. that thing ain't going to open for me. And I'm declaring for somebody today, And I'm declaring for somebody today, And I'm declaring for somebody today, you get ready to walk into a door you you get ready to walk into a door you you get ready to walk into a door you don't have to touch. God say all you got don't have to touch. God say all you got don't have to touch. God say all you got to do is just show up. Just show up. to do is just show up. Just show up. to do is just show up. Just show up. I'mma tell you, knock that door, you I'mma tell you, knock that door, you I'mma tell you, knock that door, you going to say thank you. Knock that door, going to say thank you. Knock that door, going to say thank you. Knock that door, I'mma tell you thank you. That's the I'mma tell you thank you. That's the I'mma tell you thank you. That's the door, baby. Because the radar just door, baby. Because the radar just door, baby. Because the radar just picked you up and I'm in the right place picked you up and I'm in the right place picked you up and I'm in the right place at the at the at the >> Because you discern the right moment. I >> Because you discern the right moment. I >> Because you discern the right moment. I discern. I I I discern. I discern. So, discern. I I I discern. I discern. So, discern. I I I discern. I discern. So, okay. Okay. Okay. I got I got to bother okay. Okay. Okay. I got I got to bother okay. Okay. Okay. I got I got to bother this. I said I'm going to do this. So, this. I said I'm going to do this. So, this. I said I'm going to do this. So, I'm not I'm not promoting I'm not I'm not I'm not promoting I'm not I'm not I'm not promoting I'm not promoting any grocery store. I'm not promoting any grocery store. I'm not promoting any grocery store. I'm not promoting any grocery store. But I was promoting any grocery store. But I was promoting any grocery store. But I was at this particular grocery store. They at this particular grocery store. They at this particular grocery store. They got one here and they did the same thing got one here and they did the same thing got one here and they did the same thing in Florida. And and when I got to the in Florida. And and when I got to the in Florida. And and when I got to the grocery store, uh the doors grocery store, uh the doors grocery store, uh the doors automatically open and and I started automatically open and and I started automatically open and and I started shouting. I was like, "The door's open." shouting. I was like, "The door's open." shouting. I was like, "The door's open." But I noticed it was this fan that blew. But I noticed it was this fan that blew. But I noticed it was this fan that blew. Like I was like, "What the fan blew Like I was like, "What the fan blew Like I was like, "What the fan blew for?" I wanted to know why the fan blew.

for?" I wanted to know why the fan blew. for?" I wanted to know why the fan blew. I said, "The doors open and the fan I said, "The doors open and the fan I said, "The doors open and the fan blew." I asked the manager. I say, "I blew." I asked the manager. I say, "I blew." I asked the manager. I say, "I understand the doors open, but why the understand the doors open, but why the understand the doors open, but why the fan? What the purpose of the fan?" He fan? What the purpose of the fan?" He fan? What the purpose of the fan?" He said, "No, you don't understand. The said, "No, you don't understand. The said, "No, you don't understand. The door is open for you, but bugs can door is open for you, but bugs can door is open for you, but bugs can follow you." So, the fan blows off the follow you." So, the fan blows off the follow you." So, the fan blows off the bug that tried to walk through the door bug that tried to walk through the door bug that tried to walk through the door you tried to walk through. Boy, I you tried to walk through. Boy, I you tried to walk through. Boy, I started running. I said, "This time when started running. I said, "This time when started running. I said, "This time when I show up, the fan going to blow I show up, the fan going to blow I show up, the fan going to blow EVERYTHING THAT TRIED TO ATTACH ITSELF EVERYTHING THAT TRIED TO ATTACH ITSELF EVERYTHING THAT TRIED TO ATTACH ITSELF TO ME. BABY, you can't walk in my new TO ME. BABY, you can't walk in my new TO ME. BABY, you can't walk in my new season." And I didn't HAVE TO DO season." And I didn't HAVE TO DO season." And I didn't HAVE TO DO NOTHING. ALL I HAD TO do was Okay. I'm NOTHING. ALL I HAD TO do was Okay. I'm NOTHING. ALL I HAD TO do was Okay. I'm sorry. I got to I got to I got to I got sorry. I got to I got to I got to I got sorry. I got to I got to I got to I got to to to >> So when the Holy Ghost is blowing, he >> So when the Holy Ghost is blowing, he >> So when the Holy Ghost is blowing, he ain't trying to knock me down. He's just ain't trying to knock me down. He's just ain't trying to knock me down. He's just knocking the bugs off. Everything that knocking the bugs off. Everything that knocking the bugs off. Everything that tried to connect itself. tried to connect itself. tried to connect itself. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Y'all might as well stand up. >> Y'all might as well stand up. >> Y'all might as well stand up. >> I love it. I'm sorry. >> I love it. I'm sorry. >> I love it. I'm sorry. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> I said I wasn't going to preach. I'm >> I said I wasn't going to preach. I'm >> I said I wasn't going to preach. I'm sorry. sorry. sorry. >> Cuz all I heard was the word off. Off. >> Cuz all I heard was the word off. Off. >> Cuz all I heard was the word off. Off. People are trying to put some stuff on People are trying to put some stuff on People are trying to put some stuff on you, but when the flame off, off off Dr.

you, but when the flame off, off off Dr. you, but when the flame off, off off Dr. Val, help us out here. He started Val, help us out here. He started Val, help us out here. He started [laughter] off. [laughter] off. [laughter] off. >> Listen, >> Listen, >> Listen, >> blow it off. Blow >> blow it off. Blow >> blow it off. Blow >> blow it off. >> blow it off. >> blow it off. >> Blow it off. Everything that tried to >> Blow it off. Everything that tried to >> Blow it off. Everything that tried to connect to me. Here's the thing. because connect to me. Here's the thing. because connect to me. Here's the thing. because there's bugs attached to you, following there's bugs attached to you, following there's bugs attached to you, following you, saying they have access to what you you, saying they have access to what you you, saying they have access to what you have access to. But the Holy Ghost says have access to. But the Holy Ghost says have access to. But the Holy Ghost says they can't come in cuz they're not they can't come in cuz they're not they can't come in cuz they're not assigned to come into this category. And assigned to come into this category. And assigned to come into this category. And I am declaring for somebody today that I am declaring for somebody today that I am declaring for somebody today that the next door you walk in, it's not just the next door you walk in, it's not just the next door you walk in, it's not just going to be the doors open. Y'all going going to be the doors open. Y'all going going to be the doors open. Y'all going to walk into the grocery store tomorrow to walk into the grocery store tomorrow to walk into the grocery store tomorrow like, "Oh, there go the fan. There go like, "Oh, there go the fan. There go like, "Oh, there go the fan. There go the fan. There go the fan." The shop the fan. There go the fan." The shop the fan. There go the fan." The shop ain't even know why you shouting. You ain't even know why you shouting. You ain't even know why you shouting. You going to be on aisle number three going to be on aisle number three going to be on aisle number three talking about God kept the bugs out. talking about God kept the bugs out. talking about God kept the bugs out. every demon, every horonger, every every demon, every horonger, every every demon, every horonger, every witch, every warlock, every bad seed, witch, every warlock, every bad seed, witch, every warlock, every bad seed, every generational curse that tried to every generational curse that tried to every generational curse that tried to come in with me, baby. Not in this come in with me, baby. Not in this come in with me, baby. Not in this season of my life. I'm getting ready to season of my life. I'm getting ready to season of my life. I'm getting ready to walk into a new season that I DECLARE walk into a new season that I DECLARE walk into a new season that I DECLARE THAT EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, ears have not THAT EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, ears have not THAT EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, ears have not heard.

Walk in it. Walk, walk, WALK, WALK, WALK Walk in it. Walk, walk, WALK, WALK, WALK IN IT. WALK, walk in it. IN IT. WALK, walk in it. IN IT. WALK, walk in it. It's walking out Wednesday, baby. I'm It's walking out Wednesday, baby. I'm It's walking out Wednesday, baby. I'm walking until my new. [music] It's just the wind. It's just the wind. It's just the wind. It's just the wind. God's not talking. He blowing the old God's not talking. He blowing the old God's not talking. He blowing the old things on white. Come on. Blow wind. Blow. Blow. Holy Come on. Blow wind. Blow. Blow. Holy Ghost. Blow it off of me. Blow [music] Ghost. Blow it off of me. Blow [music] Ghost. Blow it off of me. Blow [music] it off of me. Blow the old me away. Blow it off of me. Blow the old me away. Blow it off of me. Blow the old me away. Blow this flesh away. Blow this mindset away. this flesh away. Blow this mindset away. this flesh away. Blow this mindset away. Cuz I can't take it into this new Cuz I can't take it into this new Cuz I can't take it into this new season. season. season. Oh my. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. YEAH. YEAH. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. YEAH. YEAH. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. YEAH. YEAH. YEAH. YEAH. [screaming] YEAH. YEAH.

[music] [music] You You You You You might as well finish this. You You might as well finish this. You You might as well finish this. >> You You You might as well finish this >> You You You might as well finish this >> You You You might as well finish this [music] [music] [music] because what you just said, there was because what you just said, there was because what you just said, there was some stuff. The bugs were trying to bite some stuff. The bugs were trying to bite some stuff. The bugs were trying to bite you. You don't even know what's trying you. You don't even know what's trying you. You don't even know what's trying to bite you until the wind blow. You to bite you until the wind blow. You to bite you until the wind blow. You might as well flow with that. might as well flow with that. might as well flow with that. I need I need I need everyone in here that feels like you're everyone in here that feels like you're everyone in here that feels like you're carrying last season and you need that carrying last season and you need that carrying last season and you need that thing off of you and you need to walk thing off of you and you need to walk thing off of you and you need to walk through the door and you need a fresh through the door and you need a fresh through the door and you need a fresh wind. I want you to run down here and wind. I want you to run down here and wind. I want you to run down here and meet me to this altar. I want I need you meet me to this altar. I want I need you meet me to this altar. I want I need you to run. I don't care what's the devil to run. I don't care what's the devil to run. I don't care what's the devil tried, over your children, over your tried, over your children, over your tried, over your children, over your money, over your finances, over your money, over your finances, over your money, over your finances, over your mindset. I don't care if you saved. I mindset. I don't care if you saved. I mindset. I don't care if you saved. I don't care if you're an elder. I don't don't care if you're an elder. I don't don't care if you're an elder. I don't care if you're a deacon. I don't care if care if you're a deacon. I don't care if care if you're a deacon. I don't care if you're a pure member. I don't care if you're a pure member. I don't care if you're a pure member. I don't care if you're a preacher. I don't care if you're a preacher. I don't care if you're a preacher. I don't care if you're an evangelist. God is declaring, you're an evangelist. God is declaring, you're an evangelist. God is declaring, "I'm about to walk into a new door."

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Doors open. Access granted. Access granted. Access Access granted. Access granted. Access Access granted. Access granted. Access granted. ONLINE. GOD'S OPENING A DOOR granted. ONLINE. GOD'S OPENING A DOOR granted. ONLINE. GOD'S OPENING A DOOR FOR you online. Somebody type open door. FOR you online. Somebody type open door. FOR you online. Somebody type open door. Open door. Open door. Open door. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm hungry for Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm hungry for Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm hungry for it. I'm hungry for it. I'm hungry for it. I'm hungry for it. I'm hungry for it. I'm hungry for it. I'm hungry for it. ALL THE OTHER DOORS, THANK YOU FOR it. ALL THE OTHER DOORS, THANK YOU FOR it. ALL THE OTHER DOORS, THANK YOU FOR CLOSING THEM. I'M HUNGRY for open door. open door. Open.

Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Oh sh The devil is a liar. THE DEVIL IS Oh sh The devil is a liar. THE DEVIL IS Oh sh The devil is a liar. THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. THE DEVIL IS a liar. The devil A LIAR. THE DEVIL IS a liar. The devil A LIAR. THE DEVIL IS a liar. The devil is a liar. Revival. Revival. Revival. is a liar. Revival. Revival. Revival. is a liar. Revival. Revival. Revival. Revival. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. For my children. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. For my children. For my children. Children. BLOW IT OFF. For my children. Children. BLOW IT OFF. For my children. Children. BLOW IT OFF. GOD. BLOW IT OFF. GOD. I HEAR YOU, GOD. GOD. BLOW IT OFF. GOD. I HEAR YOU, GOD. GOD. BLOW IT OFF. GOD. I HEAR YOU, GOD. I'm sitting at your feet. I'm sitting at your feet. I'm sitting at your feet. Talk to me HERE AND BY. TELL ME WHERE TO Talk to me HERE AND BY. TELL ME WHERE TO Talk to me HERE AND BY. TELL ME WHERE TO GO. TELL ME THE JOB TO TAKE. TELL ME THE GO. TELL ME THE JOB TO TAKE. TELL ME THE GO. TELL ME THE JOB TO TAKE. TELL ME THE BUSINESS DEAL. Tell me how to do it. BUSINESS DEAL. Tell me how to do it. BUSINESS DEAL. Tell me how to do it. TELL ME HOW YOU WANT ME TO WALK.

somebody, anybody that's under the sound somebody, anybody that's under the sound of my voice, somebody shout, "Open of my voice, somebody shout, "Open of my voice, somebody shout, "Open door." door." door." >> Open door. So it's not just important So it's not just important that the door is open, that the door is open, that the door is open, Michael. It's not just important that Michael. It's not just important that Michael. It's not just important that the door is open. Is that that you walk the door is open. Is that that you walk the door is open. Is that that you walk through through through >> the door cuz it's just I can be in >> the door cuz it's just I can be in >> the door cuz it's just I can be in proximity of a door that will stay open. proximity of a door that will stay open. proximity of a door that will stay open. It will stay open cuz I'm close to it. It will stay open cuz I'm close to it. It will stay open cuz I'm close to it. But I can't benefit until I walk through But I can't benefit until I walk through But I can't benefit until I walk through it. it. it. You missed it. If I don't walk through You missed it. If I don't walk through You missed it. If I don't walk through it, I don't get the benefit of the fan. it, I don't get the benefit of the fan. it, I don't get the benefit of the fan. So everything that's connected to me can So everything that's connected to me can So everything that's connected to me can stay on me, stay on me, stay on me, >> even with the door open. So God is saying, I need you to do So God is saying, I need you to do something. something. something. Don't just sit on there and wait for me. Don't just sit on there and wait for me. Don't just sit on there and wait for me. I put you in proximity I put you in proximity I put you in proximity to get the door to open, but I need you to get the door to open, but I need you to get the door to open, but I need you to be bold enough. I [snorts] don't know to be bold enough. I [snorts] don't know to be bold enough. I [snorts] don't know who this is for. I need you to be wise who this is for. I need you to be wise who this is for. I need you to be wise enough to say, "I deserve.

enough to say, "I deserve. enough to say, "I deserve. I deserve. I deserve. I deserve. I deserve. I deserve. I deserve. I deserve what I'm all the hell I done I deserve what I'm all the hell I done I deserve what I'm all the hell I done been through. I DESERVE ALL THE HELL been through. I DESERVE ALL THE HELL been through. I DESERVE ALL THE HELL I'VE BEEN CATCHING. I deserve to walk I'VE BEEN CATCHING. I deserve to walk I'VE BEEN CATCHING. I deserve to walk through it. I DON'T CARE WHO DON'T LIKE through it. I DON'T CARE WHO DON'T LIKE through it. I DON'T CARE WHO DON'T LIKE ME. I don't care. Matter of fact, you ME. I don't care. Matter of fact, you ME. I don't care. Matter of fact, you just heavy weight. YOU A BUG THAT GOT TO just heavy weight. YOU A BUG THAT GOT TO just heavy weight. YOU A BUG THAT GOT TO BLOW OFF. [screaming] I des I deserve it. [music] I deserve it. I deserve it. [music] I deserve it. I I I [music] believe in believe in a prophetic word. a prophetic word. a prophetic word. I [snorts] believe in prophetic vision I [snorts] believe in prophetic vision I [snorts] believe in prophetic vision and I believe in prophetic gestures. and I believe in prophetic gestures. and I believe in prophetic gestures. Here's why I believe in prophetic Here's why I believe in prophetic Here's why I believe in prophetic gestures. Pastor Dins, Dr. G, the Bible gestures. Pastor Dins, Dr. G, the Bible gestures. Pastor Dins, Dr. G, the Bible says, "And whatsoever your foot says, "And whatsoever your foot says, "And whatsoever your foot shall," [snorts] shall," [snorts] shall," [snorts] which means you hadn't touched it yet, which means you hadn't touched it yet, which means you hadn't touched it yet, but when you getting ready to walk into but when you getting ready to walk into but when you getting ready to walk into it, which means you can make a prophetic which means you can make a prophetic gesture [laughter] gesture [laughter] gesture [laughter] and walk into something, I don't know and walk into something, I don't know and walk into something, I don't know who this is for. It could be for two who this is for. It could be for two who this is for. It could be for two people other than me, but I dare you, people other than me, but I dare you, people other than me, but I dare you, wherever you are, just take a step wherever you are, just take a step wherever you are, just take a step forward. Just just take a step forward.

forward. Just just take a step forward. forward. Just just take a step forward. Just take Welcome to your new Oh, I Just take Welcome to your new Oh, I Just take Welcome to your new Oh, I think you just heard. Welcome to your think you just heard. Welcome to your think you just heard. Welcome to your new welcome to your new Welcome to new welcome to your new Welcome to new welcome to your new Welcome to Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome Welcome Welcome to your new. I'm not going backwards. I to your new. I'm not going backwards. I to your new. I'm not going backwards. I want No. No, no, No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Catch this and I'm done. Catch this and Catch this and I'm done. Catch this and I'm done. This what was powerful. When I I'm done. This what was powerful. When I I'm done. This what was powerful. When I walked in, the fan blew. It blew walked in, the fan blew. It blew walked in, the fan blew. It blew everything off me and the door closed everything off me and the door closed everything off me and the door closed behind me behind me behind me and I turned back around and the door and I turned back around and the door and I turned back around and the door wouldn't open.

Which means what I walked in Which means what I walked in [snorts and music] and I can't no devil [snorts and music] and I can't no devil [snorts and music] and I can't no devil STOP WHAT GOD GETTING READY TO DO. So STOP WHAT GOD GETTING READY TO DO. So STOP WHAT GOD GETTING READY TO DO. So the devil CAN'T BLOCK WHAT GOD GETTING the devil CAN'T BLOCK WHAT GOD GETTING the devil CAN'T BLOCK WHAT GOD GETTING READY TO LET YOU WALK INTO. I don't know READY TO LET YOU WALK INTO. I don't know READY TO LET YOU WALK INTO. I don't know who this is for today. who this is for today. who this is for today. >> [music] >> He say, "Sir, >> He say, "Sir, you can't go back out that door you can't go back out that door you can't go back out that door cuz that door only says entrance." cuz that door only says entrance." cuz that door only says entrance." Now, if you want to exit, you got to go Now, if you want to exit, you got to go Now, if you want to exit, you got to go all the way around all the way around all the way around to another door. to another door. to another door. And I thought to [music] myself, And I thought to [music] myself, And I thought to [music] myself, since I'm in here, I might as well enjoy since I'm in here, I might as well enjoy since I'm in here, I might as well enjoy this. this. this. So, even catch this. Even if you try to So, even catch this. Even if you try to So, even catch this. Even if you try to talk yourself out of it and try to turn talk yourself out of it and try to turn talk yourself out of it and try to turn around and act like you don't deserve around and act like you don't deserve around and act like you don't deserve it, God's blocked your flesh.

it, God's blocked your flesh. it, God's blocked your flesh. Hold. I don't think you heard what I Hold. I don't think you heard what I Hold. I don't think you heard what I [laughter] just said. God said, "Even if [laughter] just said. God said, "Even if [laughter] just said. God said, "Even if you think you don't deserve it, you think you don't deserve it, you think you don't deserve it, I'mma give it to you anyway." I'mma give it to you anyway." I'mma give it to you anyway." Even if you think you don't deserve it, Even if you think you don't deserve it, Even if you think you don't deserve it, God says, "I'mma give it to you." >> So, Martha, >> So, Martha, you know his name, but in this season, you know his name, but in this season, you know his name, but in this season, you don't know his voice. you don't know his voice. you don't know his voice. Mary knows his name Mary knows his name Mary knows his name and his voice. and his voice. and his voice. And she says, "I'm not going to be And she says, "I'm not going to be And she says, "I'm not going to be distracted distracted distracted by being busy. by being busy. by being busy. I just want to hear you." And I'm I just want to hear you." And I'm I just want to hear you." And I'm believing believing believing online and in this place, online and in this place, online and in this place, the revelation that God just gave, the revelation that God just gave, the revelation that God just gave, whoever this is for, promotion, whoever this is for, promotion, whoever this is for, promotion, increase, increase, increase, overflow, overflow, overflow, breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough, broken generational curses, broken generational curses, broken generational curses, a reverse and financial decisions, a reverse and financial decisions, a reverse and financial decisions, court orders being settled, court orders being settled, court orders being settled, back pain coming to you, back pain coming to you, back pain coming to you, increase hit your house because you made increase hit your house because you made increase hit your house because you made a conscious decision to walk in the a conscious decision to walk in the a conscious decision to walk in the door. And I'm declaring that what the door. And I'm declaring that what the door. And I'm declaring that what the enemy meant for evil, guard us.

So, Father, I pray So, Father, I pray over your word today. over your word today. over your word today. I pray God that I'm not talking to I pray God that I'm not talking to I pray God that I'm not talking to Martha. I'm talking to Marys. And I mean Martha. I'm talking to Marys. And I mean Martha. I'm talking to Marys. And I mean that as a metaphor. that as a metaphor. that as a metaphor. I'm talking to the Marys that decided to I'm talking to the Marys that decided to I'm talking to the Marys that decided to sit at the feet of Jesus on today. sit at the feet of Jesus on today. sit at the feet of Jesus on today. Whether in this church or online that Whether in this church or online that Whether in this church or online that you just said, "God, I want to hear from you just said, "God, I want to hear from you just said, "God, I want to hear from you." And today, you have silenced us. you." And today, you have silenced us. you." And today, you have silenced us. And in the midst of walk It Out And in the midst of walk It Out And in the midst of walk It Out Wednesday, God, you created a pregnant Wednesday, God, you created a pregnant Wednesday, God, you created a pregnant pause to let us hear from you. that pause to let us hear from you. that pause to let us hear from you. that [snorts] I have decided that I will not [snorts] I have decided that I will not [snorts] I have decided that I will not turn around from the promises you have turn around from the promises you have turn around from the promises you have made on my life that I am declaring even made on my life that I am declaring even made on my life that I am declaring even if I won't turn if I decide to turn if I won't turn if I decide to turn if I won't turn if I decide to turn around God you won't open the door that around God you won't open the door that around God you won't open the door that you're going to allow me you're going to you're going to allow me you're going to you're going to allow me you're going to make me walk in these blessings that make me walk in these blessings that make me walk in these blessings that you're going to make me lie down in you're going to make me lie down in you're going to make me lie down in green pastures you're going TO MAKE ME green pastures you're going TO MAKE ME green pastures you're going TO MAKE ME LIE DOWN IN green pastures you're GOING LIE DOWN IN green pastures you're GOING LIE DOWN IN green pastures you're GOING TO MAKE ME LIE DOWN IN A PROSPEROUS AND NO weapon AND NO weapon that is formed against you that is formed against you that is formed against you will ever will ever will ever >> be able to prosper against you or your >> be able to prosper against you or your >> be able to prosper against you or your bloodline.

>> I don't think you heard me. >> I don't think you heard me. Devil, you can't touch my children's Devil, you can't touch my children's Devil, you can't touch my children's children children children because of the decision I made today. because of the decision I made today. because of the decision I made today. Get your hand off my great great great Get your hand off my great great great Get your hand off my great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandchildren. They don't even great grandchildren. They don't even great grandchildren. They don't even know I'm praying for them now. That the know I'm praying for them now. That the know I'm praying for them now. That the blood, the blood, the blood, the blood, blood, the blood, the blood, the blood, blood, the blood, the blood, the blood, the blood, THE BLOOD, THE BLOOD, the the blood, THE BLOOD, THE BLOOD, the the blood, THE BLOOD, THE BLOOD, the blood, the blood. So let it be to you So let it be to you according to your faith. according to your faith. according to your faith. I told you I believe in prophetic I told you I believe in prophetic I told you I believe in prophetic gestures. gestures. gestures. It wasn't just a walk that you did where It wasn't just a walk that you did where It wasn't just a walk that you did where you are. For everyone that moved to the you are. For everyone that moved to the you are. For everyone that moved to the altar or that moved out in the seat, God altar or that moved out in the seat, God altar or that moved out in the seat, God said as you were moving, that was a said as you were moving, that was a said as you were moving, that was a prophetic gesture. As you made your way prophetic gesture. As you made your way prophetic gesture. As you made your way to this altar, doors was opening. to this altar, doors was opening. to this altar, doors was opening. Opportunities are coming your way. And Opportunities are coming your way. And Opportunities are coming your way. And the devil cannot stop this next the devil cannot stop this next the devil cannot stop this next opportunity. As a matter of fact, the opportunity. As a matter of fact, the opportunity. As a matter of fact, the next blessing is going to make the devil next blessing is going to make the devil next blessing is going to make the devil mad.

This next season of my life is going to This next season of my life is going to make the enemy mad. As a matter of fact, make the enemy mad. As a matter of fact, make the enemy mad. As a matter of fact, I accept this new assignment. My new I accept this new assignment. My new I accept this new assignment. My new assignment is to take off the devil. My assignment is to take off the devil. My assignment is to take off the devil. My new assignment is to walk IN MY new assignment is to walk IN MY new assignment is to walk IN MY BLESSING. MY NEW ASSIGNMENT is to move BLESSING. MY NEW ASSIGNMENT is to move BLESSING. MY NEW ASSIGNMENT is to move like God told me to. So, Father, So, Father, I come against every mindset I come against every mindset I come against every mindset >> that may try to travel back >> that may try to travel back >> that may try to travel back >> to an old pessimistic way of thinking. >> to an old pessimistic way of thinking. >> to an old pessimistic way of thinking. >> This is a new mindset. >> This is a new mindset. >> This is a new mindset. >> This is a new season >> This is a new season >> This is a new season >> that when I walk to this door, >> that when I walk to this door, >> that when I walk to this door, >> it's just going to open. >> it's just going to open. >> it's just going to open. And I take [music] 10 seconds to seal it And I take [music] 10 seconds to seal it And I take [music] 10 seconds to seal it with a praise. I take 10 seconds to seal with a praise. I take 10 seconds to seal with a praise. I take 10 seconds to seal it with the best praise. I take 10 it with the best praise. I take 10 it with the best praise. I take 10 seconds to [music] [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Those going to be happy tears. Those Those going to be happy tears. Those Those going to be happy tears. Those going to be tears of joy. going to be tears of joy. going to be tears of joy. Those going to be te Those going to be Those going to be te Those going to be Those going to be te Those going to be tears of joy. tears of joy. tears of joy. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. talking to Pastor Dobbins. We're having talking to Pastor Dobbins. We're having discussion about how sensitive this discussion about how sensitive this discussion about how sensitive this season is right now. And what I sense in season is right now. And what I sense in season is right now. And what I sense in the spirit is that most of us are our the spirit is that most of us are our the spirit is that most of us are our own worst enemies. Hear me. Most of us, own worst enemies. Hear me. Most of us, own worst enemies. Hear me. Most of us, it's not the devil.

it's not the devil. it's not the devil. It's a decision. It's a decision. It's a decision. And I am deciding And I am deciding And I am deciding that I'm going to sit that I'm going to sit that I'm going to sit at the feet of Jesus. at the feet of Jesus. at the feet of Jesus. >> I am making a conscious cognitive >> I am making a conscious cognitive >> I am making a conscious cognitive decision that I'm going to hear his decision that I'm going to hear his decision that I'm going to hear his voice. voice. voice. >> That I'm not going to be distracted by >> That I'm not going to be distracted by >> That I'm not going to be distracted by people telling me I can't make it. I'm people telling me I can't make it. I'm people telling me I can't make it. I'm not going to be distracted by me not going to be distracted by me not going to be distracted by me thinking I don't have enough education thinking I don't have enough education thinking I don't have enough education because somebody gonna get a promotion because somebody gonna get a promotion because somebody gonna get a promotion who does not even deserve it and you're who does not even deserve it and you're who does not even deserve it and you're not educated for it. >> I am I'm speaking for somebody. I'm >> I am I'm speaking for somebody. I'm about to get something I didn't even about to get something I didn't even about to get something I didn't even qualify for. qualify for. qualify for. >> But I learned it sitting >> But I learned it sitting >> But I learned it sitting >> at the feet of Jesus. >> at the feet of Jesus. >> at the feet of Jesus. >> I'mma sit here as he keep talking to me. >> I'mma sit here as he keep talking to me. >> I'mma sit here as he keep talking to me. I don't care what's happening around me. I don't care what's happening around me. I don't care what's happening around me. I don't care what's going on on the news I don't care what's going on on the news I don't care what's going on on the news >> as long as I'm seated at the feet of >> as long as I'm seated at the feet of >> as long as I'm seated at the feet of Jesus.

>> I'm not in a recession. >> I'm not in a recession. >> How can I be a recession? The kingdom >> How can I be a recession? The kingdom >> How can I be a recession? The kingdom doesn't even know recession is. doesn't even know recession is. doesn't even know recession is. >> H where in the Bible does God say I'm in >> H where in the Bible does God say I'm in >> H where in the Bible does God say I'm in a recession? a recession? a recession? So why am I worried? Hear this, Martha. So why am I worried? Hear this, Martha. So why am I worried? Hear this, Martha. You worried about too many things. You worried about too many things. You worried about too many things. Your worry is blocking your ears. Your worry is blocking your ears. Your worry is blocking your ears. I need to hear from you, God. He said, I need to hear from you, God. He said, I need to hear from you, God. He said, "Then stop worrying "Then stop worrying "Then stop worrying and start worshiping." and start worshiping." and start worshiping." But I don't know how this going to work But I don't know how this going to work But I don't know how this going to work out. De worrying, out. De worrying, out. De worrying, pastor, that sound. No, no, no. Clear pastor, that sound. No, no, no. Clear pastor, that sound. No, no, no. Clear your ears your ears your ears and hear God in a still small voice and hear God in a still small voice and hear God in a still small voice without a shout, without a dance. without a shout, without a dance. without a shout, without a dance. say, "It's already all right. say, "It's already all right. say, "It's already all right. It's already all right. It's already all right. It's already all right. I've already taken care of it. I know I've already taken care of it. I know I've already taken care of it. I know what the doctor report said." what the doctor report said." what the doctor report said." But catch this. He's a practicing But catch this. He's a practicing But catch this. He's a practicing physician.

physician. physician. I am the master I am the master I am the master >> physician. >> physician. >> physician. So, whatever report the doctor gave you, So, whatever report the doctor gave you, So, whatever report the doctor gave you, whose report would you believe? whose report would you believe? whose report would you believe? I believe the report of the Lord I believe the report of the Lord I believe the report of the Lord and if he says I'm healed. I'm walking in this new season I'm walking in this new season and it's not even my responsibility to and it's not even my responsibility to and it's not even my responsibility to blow the bugs off. blow the bugs off. blow the bugs off. When I walk in the door, When I walk in the door, When I walk in the door, there's a tool there's a tool there's a tool called the Holy Ghost called the Holy Ghost called the Holy Ghost already assigned already assigned already assigned to get it off of me. to get it off of me. to get it off of me. Don't believe me? Watch the scripture. Don't believe me? Watch the scripture. Don't believe me? Watch the scripture. Old things are passed away. Old things are passed away. Old things are passed away. All things become new.

All things become new. All things become new. So, I'm believing So, I'm believing So, I'm believing as you walk into this next season that as you walk into this next season that as you walk into this next season that is going to be a brand new mindset. is going to be a brand new mindset. is going to be a brand new mindset. Let me let me let me say this before we Let me let me let me say this before we Let me let me let me say this before we get out of here. Let me get this before get out of here. Let me get this before get out of here. Let me get this before we tell you. Um, we tell you. Um, we tell you. Um, don't try to convince nobody else don't try to convince nobody else don't try to convince nobody else what God did for you. what God did for you. what God did for you. Take your time. Take your time. Take your time. Walk out your blessing. And they Walk out your blessing. And they Walk out your blessing. And they [snorts] say, "Child, what's wrong with [snorts] say, "Child, what's wrong with [snorts] say, "Child, what's wrong with you?" Nothing. you?" Nothing. you?" Nothing. You good? Yep. I'm good. You good? Yep. I'm good. You good? Yep. I'm good. What's wrong? Nothing. What's wrong? Nothing. What's wrong? Nothing. Watch this. Cuz I'm walking through a Watch this. Cuz I'm walking through a Watch this. Cuz I'm walking through a new door. new door. new door. >> I'mma [snorts] walk so fast that the >> I'mma [snorts] walk so fast that the >> I'mma [snorts] walk so fast that the people used to ask me what's wrong ain't people used to ask me what's wrong ain't people used to ask me what's wrong ain't going to be around no more. I'mma walk going to be around no more. I'mma walk going to be around no more. I'mma walk so fast that I'm going to catch up with so fast that I'm going to catch up with so fast that I'm going to catch up with the people who's already doing good. the people who's already doing good. the people who's already doing good. Girl, you about to walk at my pace. Girl, you about to walk at my pace. Girl, you about to walk at my pace. And my pace is at breakthrough. My pace And my pace is at breakthrough. My pace And my pace is at breakthrough. My pace is a blessing. is a blessing. is a blessing. I'm I'm going to say this. I'm going get I'm I'm going to say this. I'm going get I'm I'm going to say this. I'm going get out of here. I'm going to get in trouble out of here. I'm going to get in trouble out of here. I'm going to get in trouble right here. I'm going to get in trouble. right here. I'm going to get in trouble. right here. I'm going to get in trouble. So, lady and I go walking in [music] the So, lady and I go walking in [music] the So, lady and I go walking in [music] the morning and uh uh we we walk and you morning and uh uh we we walk and you morning and uh uh we we walk and you know my legs are know my legs are know my legs are I got long legs and I got long legs and I got long legs and >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> uh she got to walk at double the pace to >> uh she got to walk at double the pace to >> uh she got to walk at double the pace to keep up with me. And other morning we keep up with me. And other morning we keep up with me. And other morning we were walking. She said, "I don't care were walking. She said, "I don't care were walking. She said, "I don't care how fast you go. I'm walking at your how fast you go. I'm walking at your how fast you go. I'm walking at your pace." I said, "All right then. Come on.

pace." I said, "All right then. Come on. pace." I said, "All right then. Come on. Let's go." Imagine if you got connected Let's go." Imagine if you got connected Let's go." Imagine if you got connected with somebody that didn't. You didn't with somebody that didn't. You didn't with somebody that didn't. You didn't care what [clears throat] pace of faith care what [clears throat] pace of faith care what [clears throat] pace of faith they were walking in. Girl, you got they were walking in. Girl, you got they were walking in. Girl, you got cancer. We walking at a healing pace, cancer. We walking at a healing pace, cancer. We walking at a healing pace, man. The doctor say you ain't going to man. The doctor say you ain't going to man. The doctor say you ain't going to make it. We walking at a healing pace. I make it. We walking at a healing pace. I make it. We walking at a healing pace. I don't care. Oh, you what do you broke? don't care. Oh, you what do you broke? don't care. Oh, you what do you broke? No, we don't walk at a broke pace. No. No, we don't walk at a broke pace. No. No, we don't walk at a broke pace. No. No. They ain't no such thing. Nuhuh. Uh No. They ain't no such thing. Nuhuh. Uh No. They ain't no such thing. Nuhuh. Uh uh I believe it was David that says uh uh I believe it was David that says uh uh I believe it was David that says uh never have I seen the righteous forsaken never have I seen the righteous forsaken never have I seen the righteous forsaken >> nor his seed >> nor his seed >> nor his seed beg for beg for beg for we don't walk at that pace. we don't walk at that pace. we don't walk at that pace. Oh weary and gloom. We don't walk at a Oh weary and gloom. We don't walk at a Oh weary and gloom. We don't walk at a pace of worry no more. That season of pace of worry no more. That season of pace of worry no more. That season of life is life is life is >> find somebody that walk at your pace and >> find somebody that walk at your pace and >> find somebody that walk at your pace and keep going and keep going. Matter of keep going and keep going. Matter of keep going and keep going. Matter of fact, h high five somebody. Tell them fact, h high five somebody. Tell them fact, h high five somebody. Tell them overflow just hit your house. Overflow. overflow just hit your house. Overflow. overflow just hit your house. Overflow. Tell them overflow. Overflow just hit Tell them overflow. Overflow just hit Tell them overflow. Overflow just hit your house. Overflow. Overflow.

your house. Overflow. Overflow. your house. Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Oh, we got Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Oh, we got Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Oh, we got to get out of here. Overflow. Type it in to get out of here. Overflow. Type it in to get out of here. Overflow. Type it in the comment. Overflow. Overflow. the comment. Overflow. Overflow. the comment. Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Over. Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Over. Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Over. Overflow. Overflow. And if y'all don't high five you, they And if y'all don't high five you, they And if y'all don't high five you, they can't walk at your pace. If you don't can't walk at your pace. If you don't can't walk at your pace. If you don't high five me, you can't walk at my pace. high five me, you can't walk at my pace. high five me, you can't walk at my pace. Cuz I walk at the pace of overflow. I Cuz I walk at the pace of overflow. I Cuz I walk at the pace of overflow. I walk on the pace of increase. I walk at walk on the pace of increase. I walk at walk on the pace of increase. I walk at THE PLACE OF EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, ears THE PLACE OF EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, ears THE PLACE OF EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, ears have not heard, neither has it enter. Okay, Okay, we out here now. we out here now. we out here now. We out here now. Here's what I want you We out here now. Here's what I want you We out here now. Here's what I want you to do. to do. to do. I want you to get your best seed I want you to get your best seed I want you to get your best seed offering. I want you to get your best offering. I want you to get your best offering. I want you to get your best seed offering. If you're here, you can seed offering. If you're here, you can seed offering. If you're here, you can get right here on the altar. However, get right here on the altar. However, get right here on the altar. However, you decide. It doesn't make a difference you decide. It doesn't make a difference you decide. It doesn't make a difference because you walked through it right now. because you walked through it right now. because you walked through it right now. I want you to get your best seed I want you to get your best seed I want you to get your best seed offering online. Get your best seed offering online. Get your best seed offering online. Get your best seed offering. Get your tithe or offering. offering. Get your tithe or offering. offering. Get your tithe or offering. But I want you to get your best seed But I want you to get your best seed But I want you to get your best seed because this seed is for open doors.

because this seed is for open doors. because this seed is for open doors. This seed is for open doors. If you're This seed is for open doors. If you're This seed is for open doors. If you're in need of a tithing offering envelope in need of a tithing offering envelope in need of a tithing offering envelope or if you want somebody to pray for you, or if you want somebody to pray for you, or if you want somebody to pray for you, we still have elders and ministers here we still have elders and ministers here we still have elders and ministers here that will pray for you. We going to do that will pray for you. We going to do that will pray for you. We going to do all this at one time. We going to have all this at one time. We going to have all this at one time. We going to have prayer. We going to do tithe and prayer. We going to do tithe and prayer. We going to do tithe and offering. Uh my brother going to give offering. Uh my brother going to give offering. Uh my brother going to give the announcements. [laughter] the announcements. [laughter] the announcements. [laughter] Listen, we want to give you, first of Listen, we want to give you, first of Listen, we want to give you, first of all, this is [music] evidence that God all, this is [music] evidence that God all, this is [music] evidence that God is opening doors because we've got a is opening doors because we've got a is opening doors because we've got a back to school Sunday. Can somebody give back to school Sunday. Can somebody give back to school Sunday. Can somebody give God glory on August the 9th? God glory on August the 9th? God glory on August the 9th? Add this to your calendar. Add this to your calendar. Add this to your calendar. In about a week and a half, we're going In about a week and a half, we're going In about a week and a half, we're going to be celebrating [music] back to to be celebrating [music] back to to be celebrating [music] back to school. We want to make sure that our school. We want to make sure that our school. We want to make sure that our children are equipped with the best and children are equipped with the best and children are equipped with the best and the brightest tools and supplies to not the brightest tools and supplies to not the brightest tools and supplies to not only survive, but to thrive in an only survive, but to thrive in an only survive, but to thrive in an educational [music] world. So before the educational [music] world. So before the educational [music] world. So before the year kicks off, we're going to be year kicks off, we're going to be year kicks off, we're going to be covering our students in prayer. Both covering our students in prayer. Both covering our students in prayer. Both Destiny World and Firehouse. Can we give Destiny World and Firehouse. Can we give Destiny World and Firehouse. Can we give God glory for Destiny World and God glory for Destiny World and God glory for Destiny World and Firehouse? Come on. Firehouse is our Firehouse? Come on. Firehouse is our Firehouse? Come on. Firehouse is our teenage youth ministry. Destiny World is teenage youth ministry. Destiny World is teenage youth ministry. Destiny World is 0 to 12 years old. We're going to be 0 to 12 years old. We're going to be 0 to 12 years old. We're going to be helping our students start the year off helping our students start the year off helping our students start the year off with free backpacks. Somebody say free.

with free backpacks. Somebody say free. with free backpacks. Somebody say free. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Sound like God is opening doors for our >> Sound like God is opening doors for our >> Sound like God is opening doors for our children, too. And supplies while they children, too. And supplies while they children, too. And supplies while they last. Now parents, be sure that your last. Now parents, be sure that your last. Now parents, be sure that your children are checked into [music] their children are checked into [music] their children are checked into [music] their age appropriate ministry. Don't forget age appropriate ministry. Don't forget age appropriate ministry. Don't forget to represent your school by wearing your to represent your school by wearing your to represent your school by wearing your school gear. Come on, you get to be school gear. Come on, you get to be school gear. Come on, you get to be cool. [music] Whether it's college, high cool. [music] Whether it's college, high cool. [music] Whether it's college, high school, middle school, or your alma. school, middle school, or your alma. school, middle school, or your alma. I think I got everything. Let's send the next generation into Let's send the next generation into school encouraged, equipped, and covered school encouraged, equipped, and covered school encouraged, equipped, and covered [music] [music] [music] in prayer. Welcome to the house. We are so glad you Welcome to the house. We are so glad you joined us today. Choosing to tune in to joined us today. Choosing to tune in to joined us today. Choosing to tune in to this sermon was not by accident. And I this sermon was not by accident. And I this sermon was not by accident. And I believe God has a word just for you. believe God has a word just for you. believe God has a word just for you. >> That's right. God is always using the >> That's right. God is always using the >> That's right. God is always using the people of this house to speak his word. people of this house to speak his word. people of this house to speak his word. So whether you're watching from across So whether you're watching from across So whether you're watching from across the street or maybe you are across the the street or maybe you are across the the street or maybe you are across the world, you are not just a viewer. You world, you are not just a viewer. You world, you are not just a viewer. You are our family. And we believe that are our family. And we believe that are our family. And we believe that worship doesn't have walls and worship doesn't have walls and worship doesn't have walls and experiencing the goodness of God's experiencing the goodness of God's experiencing the goodness of God's spirit doesn't always require a commute.

spirit doesn't always require a commute. spirit doesn't always require a commute. >> So, are you ready to join us as we >> So, are you ready to join us as we >> So, are you ready to join us as we fellowship [music] and unite in spirit fellowship [music] and unite in spirit fellowship [music] and unite in spirit and in truth? I want your hearts to be and in truth? I want your hearts to be and in truth? I want your hearts to be open because we are going to encounter open because we are going to encounter open because we are going to encounter [music] [music] [music] God together. God together. God together. >> Amen. We see you. We love you. And we >> Amen. We see you. We love you. And we >> Amen. We see you. We love you. And we believe this word is going to change believe this word is going to change believe this word is going to change your life.