FINDING PEACE AND STRENGTH IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS - Claude Houde

Please pray for Pastor Tim. He's He's in Please pray for Pastor Tim. He's He's in San Diego today. We were texting at 4:05 San Diego today. We were texting at 4:05 San Diego today. We were texting at 4:05 this morning together. He's preaching in this morning together. He's preaching in this morning together. He's preaching in one of the most impacting church in the one of the most impacting church in the one of the most impacting church in the nation reaching the world in Pastor nation reaching the world in Pastor nation reaching the world in Pastor David Jeremiah's church. So, what a David Jeremiah's church. So, what a David Jeremiah's church. So, what a blessing for our pastor to be. Whenever blessing for our pastor to be. Whenever blessing for our pastor to be. Whenever he's not here, he's ministering he's not here, he's ministering he's not here, he's ministering somewhere. And also know that he checks somewhere. And also know that he checks somewhere. And also know that he checks up on me and watches the services. So, up on me and watches the services. So, up on me and watches the services. So, can we tell Pastor Tim how much we love can we tell Pastor Tim how much we love can we tell Pastor Tim how much we love him today? him today? him today? Thank God for you. I would like to speak today on finding I would like to speak today on finding peace and strength in the midst of peace and strength in the midst of peace and strength in the midst of chaos. I want to speak a message from Psalm 46. I want to speak a message from Psalm 46. And a message from I'm speaking a series And a message from I'm speaking a series And a message from I'm speaking a series at our church and all our campuses on at our church and all our campuses on at our church and all our campuses on our 11 sites and in France and our 11 sites and in France and our 11 sites and in France and throughout the French world on throughout the French world on throughout the French world on the book of Psalms. And the book of the book of Psalms. And the book of the book of Psalms. And the book of Psalms Psalms Psalms is the most accessible is the most accessible is the most accessible and it means and it means and it means probably in the Bible for us because probably in the Bible for us because probably in the Bible for us because it meets us directly where we live.

it meets us directly where we live. it meets us directly where we live. The Psalms cover the full range, the The Psalms cover the full range, the The Psalms cover the full range, the whole gamut of human emotions and whole gamut of human emotions and whole gamut of human emotions and experiences experiences experiences in life and in our journey as believers in life and in our journey as believers in life and in our journey as believers serving the Lord in in all our serving the Lord in in all our serving the Lord in in all our relationships with men and with God. relationships with men and with God. relationships with men and with God. Someone said that to sum up the Psalms, Someone said that to sum up the Psalms, Someone said that to sum up the Psalms, the theme of the Psalms is life is hard, the theme of the Psalms is life is hard, the theme of the Psalms is life is hard, but God is good. but God is good. but God is good. Would you say it out loud? Life is hard, Would you say it out loud? Life is hard, Would you say it out loud? Life is hard, but God is good. but God is good. but God is good. The book of Psalm is unique in all of The book of Psalm is unique in all of The book of Psalm is unique in all of scripture. So many new uh, people among scripture. So many new uh, people among scripture. So many new uh, people among us. The book of Psalm is unique in all us. The book of Psalm is unique in all us. The book of Psalm is unique in all of scripture in so many ways. It is the of scripture in so many ways. It is the of scripture in so many ways. It is the book with the most chapters, 150 book with the most chapters, 150 book with the most chapters, 150 chapters. Uh, the longest chapter in the chapters. Uh, the longest chapter in the chapters. Uh, the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, 176 verses. And the Bible, Psalm 119, 176 verses. And the Bible, Psalm 119, 176 verses. And the shortest chapter in the Bible, two shortest chapter in the Bible, two shortest chapter in the Bible, two verses in Psalm 117. Now, one, uh, Psalm verses in Psalm 117. Now, one, uh, Psalm verses in Psalm 117. Now, one, uh, Psalm 119 has 22 segments of eight verses each 119 has 22 segments of eight verses each 119 has 22 segments of eight verses each all on one theme. All all on what the all on one theme. All all on what the all on one theme. All all on what the word of God means to us and can do, uh, word of God means to us and can do, uh, word of God means to us and can do, uh, in a in our lives. Uh, the the and and in a in our lives. Uh, the the and and in a in our lives. Uh, the the and and over, uh, over 40 some years that I've over, uh, over 40 some years that I've over, uh, over 40 some years that I've been walking, uh, with the Lord, been walking, uh, with the Lord, been walking, uh, with the Lord, studying, uh, the word of God, and, uh, studying, uh, the word of God, and, uh, studying, uh, the word of God, and, uh, and praying the word of God, and uh, and praying the word of God, and uh, and praying the word of God, and uh, reading it, and preaching it, and living reading it, and preaching it, and living reading it, and preaching it, and living it, I can write a Psalm. How many of you it, I can write a Psalm. How many of you it, I can write a Psalm. How many of you can say, "I can write a Psalm on how can say, "I can write a Psalm on how can say, "I can write a Psalm on how this word changed my life?" Uh, the word this word changed my life?" Uh, the word this word changed my life?" Uh, the word of God, uh, comforted me and lifted me

of God, uh, comforted me and lifted me of God, uh, comforted me and lifted me up and and convicted me and changed me up and and convicted me and changed me up and and convicted me and changed me and some mornings resurrected me. The and some mornings resurrected me. The and some mornings resurrected me. The word of God is alive and it changes, uh, word of God is alive and it changes, uh, word of God is alive and it changes, uh, it changes, transforms us. Can you give it changes, transforms us. Can you give it changes, transforms us. Can you give a God, uh, a hand for his word that's so a God, uh, a hand for his word that's so a God, uh, a hand for his word that's so alive? alive? alive? You We can write a a long song. You We can write a a long song. You We can write a a long song. But Psalm 17 with only two verses is But Psalm 17 with only two verses is But Psalm 17 with only two verses is also part of our journey with God. All also part of our journey with God. All also part of our journey with God. All it says is praise the Lord, his mercy is it says is praise the Lord, his mercy is it says is praise the Lord, his mercy is great, and his truth endures forever. great, and his truth endures forever. great, and his truth endures forever. And sometimes in life's battle facing And sometimes in life's battle facing And sometimes in life's battle facing uh, facing chaos and and when everything uh, facing chaos and and when everything uh, facing chaos and and when everything is spinning around, sometimes it's is spinning around, sometimes it's is spinning around, sometimes it's almost as if all I've got is that his almost as if all I've got is that his almost as if all I've got is that his mercies endures forever. His word mercies endures forever. His word mercies endures forever. His word endures His mercy is great and his endures His mercy is great and his endures His mercy is great and his mercies endure forever. It's almost that mercies endure forever. It's almost that mercies endure forever. It's almost that so How many of you know, SOMETIMES so How many of you know, SOMETIMES so How many of you know, SOMETIMES THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. That's almost all THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. That's almost all THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. That's almost all I can muster up, but it's my rock. It's I can muster up, but it's my rock. It's I can muster up, but it's my rock. It's what I stand on and it's enough for me. what I stand on and it's enough for me. what I stand on and it's enough for me. Would you say yes? Would you say yes? Would you say yes? Now, there's many authors in most of the Now, there's many authors in most of the Now, there's many authors in most of the well-known authors of the Psalms, uh the well-known authors of the Psalms, uh the well-known authors of the Psalms, uh the most well-known is David, who wrote 73 most well-known is David, who wrote 73 most well-known is David, who wrote 73 Psalms, and he's called the sweet Psalms, and he's called the sweet Psalms, and he's called the sweet psalmist of Israel in scripture. Asaph, psalmist of Israel in scripture. Asaph, psalmist of Israel in scripture. Asaph, who was uh Asaph was a worship leader.

who was uh Asaph was a worship leader. who was uh Asaph was a worship leader. He was the the Ricardo and Elder Vicky He was the the Ricardo and Elder Vicky He was the the Ricardo and Elder Vicky of the Old Testament. of the Old Testament. of the Old Testament. And he wrote 12 Psalms. And the sons of And he wrote 12 Psalms. And the sons of And he wrote 12 Psalms. And the sons of Korah were were the worship team that Korah were were the worship team that Korah were were the worship team that wrote 11 Psalms. But one thing that's wrote 11 Psalms. But one thing that's wrote 11 Psalms. But one thing that's significant is that uh there we find 49 significant is that uh there we find 49 significant is that uh there we find 49 uh Psalms that are anonymous Psalms. uh Psalms that are anonymous Psalms. uh Psalms that are anonymous Psalms. They're Psalms without a known author They're Psalms without a known author They're Psalms without a known author that remind us that we are all writing that remind us that we are all writing that remind us that we are all writing our life uh we are all writing a song of our life uh we are all writing a song of our life uh we are all writing a song of a psalm of testimony and faith to God. a psalm of testimony and faith to God. a psalm of testimony and faith to God. Every single one of us, the the our Every single one of us, the the our Every single one of us, the the our faith and our struggles that are unknown faith and our struggles that are unknown faith and our struggles that are unknown to man are fully seen, fully known, and to man are fully seen, fully known, and to man are fully seen, fully known, and so precious to the Lord. And after 44 so precious to the Lord. And after 44 so precious to the Lord. And after 44 years of walking with the Lord, I want years of walking with the Lord, I want years of walking with the Lord, I want my life more than ever. I I want my life my life more than ever. I I want my life my life more than ever. I I want my life to be a psalm declaring his faithfulness to be a psalm declaring his faithfulness to be a psalm declaring his faithfulness and his goodness. And God brought me and his goodness. And God brought me and his goodness. And God brought me out, and he kept me, and he transformed out, and he kept me, and he transformed out, and he kept me, and he transformed me. And if that's your story, your me. And if that's your story, your me. And if that's your story, your desire, you should be writing a psalm desire, you should be writing a psalm desire, you should be writing a psalm every day of faith and trust in God. Say every day of faith and trust in God. Say every day of faith and trust in God. Say to somebody next to you, you're a psalm to somebody next to you, you're a psalm to somebody next to you, you're a psalm writer. Say that to somebody next to writer. Say that to somebody next to writer. Say that to somebody next to you, please.

The Psalms the Psalms are The Psalms the Psalms are uh the the the Psalms covered it's uh the the the Psalms covered it's uh the the the Psalms covered it's amazing from the amazing from the amazing from the the beginning to the end of the Psalms. the beginning to the end of the Psalms. the beginning to the end of the Psalms. It It It It covers a span of 1,000 years of It covers a span of 1,000 years of It covers a span of 1,000 years of history, but they are amazingly actual history, but they are amazingly actual history, but they are amazingly actual and close to our modern realities and and close to our modern realities and and close to our modern realities and challenges battle and battles because uh challenges battle and battles because uh challenges battle and battles because uh our struggles uh before God and with our our struggles uh before God and with our our struggles uh before God and with our flesh and with the enemy throughout the flesh and with the enemy throughout the flesh and with the enemy throughout the millennials are timeless and universal. millennials are timeless and universal. millennials are timeless and universal. The Psalms are an extraordinary mirror. The Psalms are an extraordinary mirror. The Psalms are an extraordinary mirror. Actually, when we read the Psalms, Actually, when we read the Psalms, Actually, when we read the Psalms, they're like a mirror reflecting our they're like a mirror reflecting our they're like a mirror reflecting our relationship with God. Say to the person relationship with God. Say to the person relationship with God. Say to the person you haven't said hello yet to, say to you haven't said hello yet to, say to you haven't said hello yet to, say to them, I see myself in the Psalms. Say them, I see myself in the Psalms. Say them, I see myself in the Psalms. Say that to someone, please. that to someone, please. that to someone, please. And on the other side, I see you in the And on the other side, I see you in the And on the other side, I see you in the Psalms. Psalms. Psalms. The Psalms are poetry and music. They're The Psalms are poetry and music. They're The Psalms are poetry and music. They're all songs. They The Psalms are poetry all songs. They The Psalms are poetry all songs. They The Psalms are poetry and music with powerful principles and and music with powerful principles and and music with powerful principles and messages and passionate and deeply messages and passionate and deeply messages and passionate and deeply personal and moving praise and prayers.

personal and moving praise and prayers. personal and moving praise and prayers. You will find Psalms of wisdom and and You will find Psalms of wisdom and and You will find Psalms of wisdom and and Psalms of of deeply practical living for Psalms of of deeply practical living for Psalms of of deeply practical living for everyday life as you live out your everyday life as you live out your everyday life as you live out your faith. Psalms of proclamation and faith. Psalms of proclamation and faith. Psalms of proclamation and celebration and worship, but also very celebration and worship, but also very celebration and worship, but also very tender, very intimate, very personal. tender, very intimate, very personal. tender, very intimate, very personal. You'll find Psalms of battles and You'll find Psalms of battles and You'll find Psalms of battles and struggles, Psalms of the valley of the struggles, Psalms of the valley of the struggles, Psalms of the valley of the shadow of death. We will find Psalms shadow of death. We will find Psalms shadow of death. We will find Psalms Psalms that Some Psalms are PSALMS OF Psalms that Some Psalms are PSALMS OF Psalms that Some Psalms are PSALMS OF WOW. WOW, GOD, YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING WOW. WOW, GOD, YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING WOW. WOW, GOD, YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING AMAZING. You're so wonderful. There's AMAZING. You're so wonderful. There's AMAZING. You're so wonderful. There's Psalms of wow, and there are Psalms of Psalms of wow, and there are Psalms of Psalms of wow, and there are Psalms of why. why. why. Why, Lord? There's songs There's Psalms Why, Lord? There's songs There's Psalms Why, Lord? There's songs There's Psalms that are Psalms of how lovely you are. that are Psalms of how lovely you are. that are Psalms of how lovely you are. We just sang it. How lovely you How We just sang it. How lovely you How We just sang it. How lovely you How lovely you are, oh Lord. But there are lovely you are, oh Lord. But there are lovely you are, oh Lord. But there are Psalms of how long How long will it be, Psalms of how long How long will it be, Psalms of how long How long will it be, oh Lord? How long until? Now, you smile oh Lord? How long until? Now, you smile oh Lord? How long until? Now, you smile when you write when you read the Psalms when you write when you read the Psalms when you write when you read the Psalms because the Psalm In the Psalms, you because the Psalm In the Psalms, you because the Psalm In the Psalms, you find believers on their best and most find believers on their best and most find believers on their best and most spiritual behavior. I would say you spiritual behavior. I would say you spiritual behavior. I would say you would find believers would find believers would find believers in their Sunday morning mood. And but in their Sunday morning mood. And but in their Sunday morning mood. And but you also find them in in their not so you also find them in in their not so you also find them in in their not so much at their best. You see the much at their best. You see the much at their best. You see the Christian on Sunday morning, and you see Christian on Sunday morning, and you see Christian on Sunday morning, and you see sometimes the same Christian, the same sometimes the same Christian, the same sometimes the same Christian, the same believer, the same psalmist believer, the same psalmist believer, the same psalmist the rest of the week. I'll give you an the rest of the week. I'll give you an the rest of the week. I'll give you an example In the In Psalm 3:8, the the example In the In Psalm 3:8, the the example In the In Psalm 3:8, the the psalmist of God, David himself, the man psalmist of God, David himself, the man psalmist of God, David himself, the man after God's own heart heart wrote this.

after God's own heart heart wrote this. after God's own heart heart wrote this. He wrote In verse 8 of Psalm 3, "Behold He wrote In verse 8 of Psalm 3, "Behold He wrote In verse 8 of Psalm 3, "Behold Behold belong to Behold belong to Behold belong to salvation and blessing belong to the salvation and blessing belong to the salvation and blessing belong to the Lord. May you bless your people." And Lord. May you bless your people." And Lord. May you bless your people." And all of people all of these beautiful all of people all of these beautiful all of people all of these beautiful looking Christian on Sunday morning all looking Christian on Sunday morning all looking Christian on Sunday morning all over the world, "May you bless your over the world, "May you bless your over the world, "May you bless your people." All of your people say, "Amen." people." All of your people say, "Amen." people." All of your people say, "Amen." But the song just before it that's a But the song just before it that's a But the song just before it that's a Saturday night song, Saturday night song, Saturday night song, he wrote the same verse just the verse he wrote the same verse just the verse he wrote the same verse just the verse before, "Strike my enemies on the before, "Strike my enemies on the before, "Strike my enemies on the cheekbone. Slap them in the face and cheekbone. Slap them in the face and cheekbone. Slap them in the face and break their teeth." Say to somebody next to you, "I never Say to somebody next to you, "I never said that. I never prayed that." Finding peace and strength in the midst Finding peace and strength in the midst of of chaos. There are many types of of of chaos. There are many types of of of chaos. There are many types of Psalms. Psalms of relationship, Psalms Psalms. Psalms of relationship, Psalms Psalms. Psalms of relationship, Psalms of redemption and rejoicing and of redemption and rejoicing and of redemption and rejoicing and reverence. reverence. reverence. You also have Psalms that are that are You also have Psalms that are that are You also have Psalms that are that are pretty radical and raw. Raw in the pretty radical and raw. Raw in the pretty radical and raw. Raw in the emotions expressed.

emotions expressed. emotions expressed. But you have songs of repentance and But you have songs of repentance and But you have songs of repentance and returning to God, songs of revival and returning to God, songs of revival and returning to God, songs of revival and rest. And And today we look at a Psalm rest. And And today we look at a Psalm rest. And And today we look at a Psalm of refuge. Psalm 46 is a Psalm of refuge of refuge. Psalm 46 is a Psalm of refuge of refuge. Psalm 46 is a Psalm of refuge what the theologians call the sheltering what the theologians call the sheltering what the theologians call the sheltering Psalms. Psalm 46 is a Psalm of refuge Psalms. Psalm 46 is a Psalm of refuge Psalms. Psalm 46 is a Psalm of refuge and at the heart of it you find this and at the heart of it you find this and at the heart of it you find this this proclamation. We're going to read this proclamation. We're going to read this proclamation. We're going to read the whole Psalm in a in a second. But at the whole Psalm in a in a second. But at the whole Psalm in a in a second. But at the heart of Psalm 46 you hear this the heart of Psalm 46 you hear this the heart of Psalm 46 you hear this declaration of finding peace and declaration of finding peace and declaration of finding peace and strength in the midst midst of chaos in strength in the midst midst of chaos in strength in the midst midst of chaos in verse 3, "Therefore we will not This is verse 3, "Therefore we will not This is verse 3, "Therefore we will not This is a declaration we make today. Therefore a declaration we make today. Therefore a declaration we make today. Therefore we will not fear when the earth is we will not fear when the earth is we will not fear when the earth is shaken." shaken." shaken." The message translation reads this way, The message translation reads this way, The message translation reads this way, "This is why we are at peace when the "This is why we are at peace when the "This is why we are at peace when the earth and the whole world around us is earth and the whole world around us is earth and the whole world around us is in turmoil and in chaos." Now we live in in turmoil and in chaos." Now we live in in turmoil and in chaos." Now we live in a world where we and in times in these a world where we and in times in these a world where we and in times in these last days when we feel the chaos. We last days when we feel the chaos. We last days when we feel the chaos. We feel the chaos that's all around us feel the chaos that's all around us feel the chaos that's all around us every day. We feel it in the world. We every day. We feel it in the world. We every day. We feel it in the world. We feel it in the wars. We just the words feel it in the wars. We just the words feel it in the wars. We just the words evoke chaos in Russia and Ukraine and evoke chaos in Russia and Ukraine and evoke chaos in Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas. And And we think of Israel and Hamas. And And we think of Israel and Hamas. And And we think of the US and and Iran. And we we feel the the US and and Iran. And we we feel the the US and and Iran. And we we feel the chaos in politics. We feel it in in our chaos in politics. We feel it in in our chaos in politics. We feel it in in our government. We feel it in the climate government. We feel it in the climate government. We feel it in the climate and the earthquakes and the fires and and the earthquakes and the fires and and the earthquakes and the fires and the famines. And we feel it in the the famines. And we feel it in the the famines. And we feel it in the economy. We feel the chaos in the strife economy. We feel the chaos in the strife economy. We feel the chaos in the strife and divisions tearing up our nation, but and divisions tearing up our nation, but and divisions tearing up our nation, but also the nations of the world watching also the nations of the world watching also the nations of the world watching online. And we feel the chaos because

online. And we feel the chaos because online. And we feel the chaos because there's powerful forces, social media, there's powerful forces, social media, there's powerful forces, social media, that feed the chaos 24/7. And often that feed the chaos 24/7. And often that feed the chaos 24/7. And often time, there's all this chaos around us, time, there's all this chaos around us, time, there's all this chaos around us, but we feel the chaos because it's in but we feel the chaos because it's in but we feel the chaos because it's in us. us. us. We feel the chaos in our hearts and our We feel the chaos in our hearts and our We feel the chaos in our hearts and our mind. You We're sitting here this mind. You We're sitting here this mind. You We're sitting here this morning Sunday morning worshipping God morning Sunday morning worshipping God morning Sunday morning worshipping God and offering him the sacrifice of and offering him the sacrifice of and offering him the sacrifice of praise. But But we we can be going praise. But But we we can be going praise. But But we we can be going through seasons of in our heart there's through seasons of in our heart there's through seasons of in our heart there's a chaos it's chaotic. It's It's a chaos it's chaotic. It's It's a chaos it's chaotic. It's It's troubling in our hearts and minds and troubling in our hearts and minds and troubling in our hearts and minds and emotions and in relationships. Some of emotions and in relationships. Some of emotions and in relationships. Some of you parents that are here that are just you parents that are here that are just you parents that are here that are just trying to focus on worshipping the Lord, trying to focus on worshipping the Lord, trying to focus on worshipping the Lord, but there's a son, there's a daughter, but there's a son, there's a daughter, but there's a son, there's a daughter, there's a situation in your marriage, in there's a situation in your marriage, in there's a situation in your marriage, in your family, in your home. In our your family, in your home. In our your family, in your home. In our There's chaos in our home, our spirits, There's chaos in our home, our spirits, There's chaos in our home, our spirits, and in our in our very soul. Psalm 46 is and in our in our very soul. Psalm 46 is and in our in our very soul. Psalm 46 is a very well-known song, very well-known a very well-known song, very well-known a very well-known song, very well-known Psalm. And it's a It's a Psalm that Psalm. And it's a It's a Psalm that Psalm. And it's a It's a Psalm that teaches us why we can find how and why teaches us why we can find how and why teaches us why we can find how and why we can find peace and strength in the we can find peace and strength in the we can find peace and strength in the midst of chaos. Now, the Psalms are a midst of chaos. Now, the Psalms are a midst of chaos. Now, the Psalms are a balm, they're a blessing balm, they're a blessing balm, they're a blessing to us, they're a boost to our faith when to us, they're a boost to our faith when to us, they're a boost to our faith when we just by simply reading them. But when we just by simply reading them. But when we just by simply reading them. But when we understand when we are able some we understand when we are able some we understand when we are able some Psalms we have the actual context in Psalms we have the actual context in Psalms we have the actual context in which the Psalm was written, and then we which the Psalm was written, and then we which the Psalm was written, and then we understand when we understand the full understand when we understand the full understand when we understand the full context, it gives us the deeper meaning, context, it gives us the deeper meaning, context, it gives us the deeper meaning, truth, revelation, and and hope. And And truth, revelation, and and hope. And And truth, revelation, and and hope. And And Psalm 46 is a Psalm of chaos. It was Psalm 46 is a Psalm of chaos. It was Psalm 46 is a Psalm of chaos. It was written we have the historical context written we have the historical context written we have the historical context in scripture in in 2 Kings 18 and 19 of in scripture in in 2 Kings 18 and 19 of in scripture in in 2 Kings 18 and 19 of the chaos in which the the story is told

the chaos in which the the story is told the chaos in which the the story is told after the the chaos they went through after the the chaos they went through after the the chaos they went through and how they found peace and strength in and how they found peace and strength in and how they found peace and strength in the midst of threats and fear and chaos. the midst of threats and fear and chaos. the midst of threats and fear and chaos. You find it in 2 Kings 18 and 19 You find it in 2 Kings 18 and 19 You find it in 2 Kings 18 and 19 and and the situation is the context is and and the situation is the context is and and the situation is the context is 185,000 185,000 185,000 enemy soldiers from a Syria. They're enemy soldiers from a Syria. They're enemy soldiers from a Syria. They're killing and destroying and killing and destroying and killing and destroying and everything on on their path and they're everything on on their path and they're everything on on their path and they're coming toward Israel. And Israel's coming toward Israel. And Israel's coming toward Israel. And Israel's national and spiritual leader at the national and spiritual leader at the national and spiritual leader at the time is King Hezekiah. Now, Israel had time is King Hezekiah. Now, Israel had time is King Hezekiah. Now, Israel had many bad kings in scripture but Hezekiah many bad kings in scripture but Hezekiah many bad kings in scripture but Hezekiah is a good king. He is a man of is a good king. He is a man of is a good king. He is a man of integrity, he's a man of the spirit, integrity, he's a man of the spirit, integrity, he's a man of the spirit, he's a man of God. He's he's described he's a man of God. He's he's described he's a man of God. He's he's described as doing the he was doing what was right as doing the he was doing what was right as doing the he was doing what was right in the eyes of God in the sight of God. in the eyes of God in the sight of God. in the eyes of God in the sight of God. He became king at age 25. He he reigned He became king at age 25. He he reigned He became king at age 25. He he reigned 29 years but in the 14th year of his 29 years but in the 14th year of his 29 years but in the 14th year of his reign the enemies coming in like like a reign the enemies coming in like like a reign the enemies coming in like like a storm. They're they're charging with storm. They're they're charging with storm. They're they're charging with full force toward Jerusalem. Listen to full force toward Jerusalem. Listen to full force toward Jerusalem. Listen to the Syrian secretary of war as he's the Syrian secretary of war as he's the Syrian secretary of war as he's trying to intimidate and demoralize and trying to intimidate and demoralize and trying to intimidate and demoralize and he's mocking mocking their faith and he's mocking mocking their faith and he's mocking mocking their faith and he's warning them don't you dare be he's warning them don't you dare be he's warning them don't you dare be foolish enough to trust Hezekiah when foolish enough to trust Hezekiah when foolish enough to trust Hezekiah when he's telling you that God can take care he's telling you that God can take care he's telling you that God can take care of you and hold you. 2 Kings 18:28 to of you and hold you. 2 Kings 18:28 to of you and hold you. 2 Kings 18:28 to 30. Then Rabshakeh stood and called out 30. Then Rabshakeh stood and called out 30. Then Rabshakeh stood and called out with a loud voice in Hebrew, spoke to with a loud voice in Hebrew, spoke to with a loud voice in Hebrew, spoke to them in their their own language and them in their their own language and them in their their own language and said, "Hear the word of the great king, said, "Hear the word of the great king, said, "Hear the word of the great king, the king of the king of the king of Assyria. Thus says the king, do not let

Assyria. Thus says the king, do not let Assyria. Thus says the king, do not let Hezekiah deceive you for he shall not be Hezekiah deceive you for he shall not be Hezekiah deceive you for he shall not be able to deliver you from his hand." able to deliver you from his hand." able to deliver you from his hand." So he's sowing fear in their spirits. So he's sowing fear in their spirits. So he's sowing fear in their spirits. Now, "Nor let Hezekiah make you trust in Now, "Nor let Hezekiah make you trust in Now, "Nor let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord saying the Lord will surely to the Lord saying the Lord will surely to the Lord saying the Lord will surely to deliver us. And And this voice This deliver us. And And this voice This deliver us. And And this voice This voice is still very real when we go voice is still very real when we go voice is still very real when we go through chaos and fear today. through chaos and fear today. through chaos and fear today. The voice of the accuser, the voice The voice of the accuser, the voice The voice of the accuser, the voice You've heard this when you're holding on You've heard this when you're holding on You've heard this when you're holding on for God and with God and you're holding for God and with God and you're holding for God and with God and you're holding on to your testimony and you're holding on to your testimony and you're holding on to your testimony and you're holding on to do the right thing before the Lord on to do the right thing before the Lord on to do the right thing before the Lord and you're holding on to to your faith and you're holding on to to your faith and you're holding on to to your faith in the midst of the worst chaos, you in the midst of the worst chaos, you in the midst of the worst chaos, you will hear the voice of the enemy of your will hear the voice of the enemy of your will hear the voice of the enemy of your soul mocking and you will hear him soul mocking and you will hear him soul mocking and you will hear him making you doubt and you will hear I'm making you doubt and you will hear I'm making you doubt and you will hear I'm telling you here today in those moments telling you here today in those moments telling you here today in those moments you need to hear his voice above all you need to hear his voice above all you need to hear his voice above all above all the other voices. Now Now above all the other voices. Now Now above all the other voices. Now Now listen to the wise spirit uh spiritual listen to the wise spirit uh spiritual listen to the wise spirit uh spiritual advice and counsel from Hezekiah. Well, advice and counsel from Hezekiah. Well, advice and counsel from Hezekiah. Well, actually it's so important for us still actually it's so important for us still actually it's so important for us still today in chapter 18 verse 36 of today in chapter 18 verse 36 of today in chapter 18 verse 36 of 2 Kings, he told the people the people 2 Kings, he told the people the people 2 Kings, he told the people the people held their peace. There There's all held their peace. There There's all held their peace. There There's all these these voices coming against their these these voices coming against their these these voices coming against their faith, but the people held their peace faith, but the people held their peace faith, but the people held their peace and answered him not a word for the and answered him not a word for the and answered him not a word for the king's commandment was do not answer king's commandment was do not answer king's commandment was do not answer him. I I think it's still important for him. I I think it's still important for him. I I think it's still important for you to understand today. Don't answer you to understand today. Don't answer you to understand today. Don't answer the enemy's voice. Don't try to argue the enemy's voice. Don't try to argue the enemy's voice. Don't try to argue with him. Stand on the word of God.

with him. Stand on the word of God. with him. Stand on the word of God. Don't listen There There's actually Don't listen There There's actually Don't listen There There's actually three There's three types of voices you three There's three types of voices you three There's three types of voices you should never listen to uh spiritually. should never listen to uh spiritually. should never listen to uh spiritually. Don't listen to lying voices. The enemy Don't listen to lying voices. The enemy Don't listen to lying voices. The enemy is a lying thief and he will come and is a lying thief and he will come and is a lying thief and he will come and bombard you, but also the enemy in the bombard you, but also the enemy in the bombard you, but also the enemy in the spiritual realm, but I in your mind and spiritual realm, but I in your mind and spiritual realm, but I in your mind and your spirit, but the enemy will also use your spirit, but the enemy will also use your spirit, but the enemy will also use human beings. human beings. human beings. He will also use people that will come He will also use people that will come He will also use people that will come around you to attack your faith and to around you to attack your faith and to around you to attack your faith and to to bring you down. There's three types to bring you down. There's three types to bring you down. There's three types of people that scripture warns us not to of people that scripture warns us not to of people that scripture warns us not to listen to. Three voices you should never listen to. Three voices you should never listen to. Three voices you should never answer never answer. Don't answer liars, answer never answer. Don't answer liars, answer never answer. Don't answer liars, don't answer fools, and don't answer don't answer fools, and don't answer don't answer fools, and don't answer swines. swines. swines. The Bible says don't answer a fool The Bible says don't answer a fool The Bible says don't answer a fool according to his own folly. according to his own folly. according to his own folly. Some pe- some fo- I mean, this is this Some pe- some fo- I mean, this is this Some pe- some fo- I mean, this is this this media age is 24-hour this media age is 24-hour this media age is 24-hour foolishness bombarding us. Don't answer foolishness bombarding us. Don't answer foolishness bombarding us. Don't answer a fool according to his folly, and then a fool according to his folly, and then a fool according to his folly, and then the Bible says don't cast your pearls the Bible says don't cast your pearls the Bible says don't cast your pearls before swines. There's some people that before swines. There's some people that before swines. There's some people that just want to drag you in their mud, drag just want to drag you in their mud, drag just want to drag you in their mud, drag you in that spirit of the age. You need you in that spirit of the age. You need you in that spirit of the age. You need to say, "I will listen to God and to God to say, "I will listen to God and to God to say, "I will listen to God and to God alone. I'm not answering this. I'm only alone. I'm not answering this. I'm only alone. I'm not answering this. I'm only answering with the word of God."

answering with the word of God." answering with the word of God." Hezekiah is not in denial facing his Hezekiah is not in denial facing his Hezekiah is not in denial facing his chaos. He's very chaos. He's very chaos. He's very He's very realistic cuz He's very realistic cuz He's very realistic cuz uh about He's not in denial. He The uh about He's not in denial. He The uh about He's not in denial. He The threat is real. The enemy is coming threat is real. The enemy is coming threat is real. The enemy is coming coming in like a flood. Listen to his coming in like a flood. Listen to his coming in like a flood. Listen to his words to his chiefs words to his chiefs words to his chiefs of war describing the situation that of war describing the situation that of war describing the situation that they are facing. He's realistic in they are facing. He's realistic in they are facing. He's realistic in responding. He's very aware of his own responding. He's very aware of his own responding. He's very aware of his own of their human limitations and of the of their human limitations and of the of their human limitations and of the the size of the attack against against the size of the attack against against the size of the attack against against him. And he he describes it so so him. And he he describes it so so him. And he he describes it so so soberly in 2 Kings 19:3-4. soberly in 2 Kings 19:3-4. soberly in 2 Kings 19:3-4. And they said to him, "Thus says And they said to him, "Thus says And they said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah." This is a his assessment. He Hezekiah." This is a his assessment. He Hezekiah." This is a his assessment. He says, "This day is a day of trouble and says, "This day is a day of trouble and says, "This day is a day of trouble and anguish and blasphemy." They're anguish and blasphemy." They're anguish and blasphemy." They're blaspheming the name of God. But for for blaspheming the name of God. But for for blaspheming the name of God. But for for the children, look at this expression. the children, look at this expression. the children, look at this expression. "For the children have come to be birth, "For the children have come to be birth, "For the children have come to be birth, but there is no strength to bring them but there is no strength to bring them but there is no strength to bring them forth." forth." forth." Now now the the the day the word anguish Now now the the the day the word anguish Now now the the the day the word anguish here, tsarah in in the Hebrew speech here, tsarah in in the Hebrew speech here, tsarah in in the Hebrew speech speaks of extreme dis- distress. And speaks of extreme dis- distress. And speaks of extreme dis- distress. And this image this image this image this image of the children the the this image of the children the the this image of the children the the children are about to be about to be children are about to be about to be children are about to be about to be about to be brought forth, but there's about to be brought forth, but there's about to be brought forth, but there's no strength to bring them forth.

no strength to bring them forth. no strength to bring them forth. Speaks of these moments in our lives Speaks of these moments in our lives Speaks of these moments in our lives when we carried something well we when we carried something well we when we carried something well we something we carried something well we something we carried something well we something we carried something well we developed something well we grew developed something well we grew developed something well we grew something well it's your family it's something well it's your family it's something well it's your family it's your business it's your life it's your your business it's your life it's your your business it's your life it's your testimony there's a project there's a testimony there's a project there's a testimony there's a project there's a ministry I carried something well but ministry I carried something well but ministry I carried something well but now there's something that that I'm now there's something that that I'm now there's something that that I'm facing that I don't have in my in myself facing that I don't have in my in myself facing that I don't have in my in myself the strength to bring forth. I need the strength to bring forth. I need the strength to bring forth. I need supernatural intervention from the hand supernatural intervention from the hand supernatural intervention from the hand of God. of God. of God. Now, Isaiah served alongside Hezekiah. Now, Isaiah served alongside Hezekiah. Now, Isaiah served alongside Hezekiah. And and thank God for And and thank God for And and thank God for uh Hezekiah having Isaiah next to him. uh Hezekiah having Isaiah next to him. uh Hezekiah having Isaiah next to him. Listen, when you are facing chaos, you Listen, when you are facing chaos, you Listen, when you are facing chaos, you don't need one more talking head. don't need one more talking head. don't need one more talking head. You don't need one more influencer on You don't need one more influencer on You don't need one more influencer on social media. You need a man a woman of social media. You need a man a woman of social media. You need a man a woman of God with a word from the throne of God. God with a word from the throne of God. God with a word from the throne of God. And if I can take a step back and just And if I can take a step back and just And if I can take a step back and just say, "Thank God for the word from this say, "Thank God for the word from this say, "Thank God for the word from this pulpit week after week after week that pulpit week after week after week that pulpit week after week after week that brings life not only to us, but to the brings life not only to us, but to the brings life not only to us, but to the nation." Say, "Yes, please."

nation." Say, "Yes, please." nation." Say, "Yes, please." So, Isaiah says in 2 Kings 19, he said So, Isaiah says in 2 Kings 19, he said So, Isaiah says in 2 Kings 19, he said to them, "You shall say to your master, to them, "You shall say to your master, to them, "You shall say to your master, 'Thus says the Lord, don't do not be 'Thus says the Lord, don't do not be 'Thus says the Lord, don't do not be afraid of the words which you have heard afraid of the words which you have heard afraid of the words which you have heard with which the servants of King the King with which the servants of King the King with which the servants of King the King of Assyria has blasphemed. Surely, the of Assyria has blasphemed. Surely, the of Assyria has blasphemed. Surely, the Lord says, 'I will send a spirit upon Lord says, 'I will send a spirit upon Lord says, 'I will send a spirit upon him and he shall hear a rumor and return him and he shall hear a rumor and return him and he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land and I will cause him to to his own land and I will cause him to to his own land and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.'" And fall by the sword in his own land.'" And fall by the sword in his own land.'" And this is what happened. You read the this is what happened. You read the this is what happened. You read the chapters, God gave them this amazing chapters, God gave them this amazing chapters, God gave them this amazing This is how Psalm 46 is birthed is This is how Psalm 46 is birthed is This is how Psalm 46 is birthed is birthed. God gave them this amazing birthed. God gave them this amazing birthed. God gave them this amazing victory even while they had nothing to victory even while they had nothing to victory even while they had nothing to do with it. They surrendered and he he do with it. They surrendered and he he do with it. They surrendered and he he he moved in. So, here's the question, he moved in. So, here's the question, he moved in. So, here's the question, when you face fear and chaos, who are when you face fear and chaos, who are when you face fear and chaos, who are you listening to? you listening to? you listening to? When you face fear face fear and chaos, When you face fear face fear and chaos, When you face fear face fear and chaos, who are you running to? Look, take a who are you running to? Look, take a who are you running to? Look, take a look at what look at what look at what Hezekiah did in in chapter 19 verse 14 Hezekiah did in in chapter 19 verse 14 Hezekiah did in in chapter 19 verse 14 and 19. And Hezekiah received He and 19. And Hezekiah received He and 19. And Hezekiah received He received the letter from the hand of the received the letter from the hand of the received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it. And it was a messengers and read it. And it was a messengers and read it. And it was a threatening letter. And Hezekiah went up threatening letter. And Hezekiah went up threatening letter. And Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and he spread to the house of the Lord and he spread to the house of the Lord and he spread it before the Lord. Now, therefore, oh it before the Lord. Now, therefore, oh it before the Lord. Now, therefore, oh Lord God, I pray, save us from his hand Lord God, I pray, save us from his hand Lord God, I pray, save us from his hand all the kingdoms of the earth may know all the kingdoms of the earth may know all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the Lord and you alone.

that you are the Lord and you alone. that you are the Lord and you alone. When you are facing chaos and fear, When you are facing chaos and fear, When you are facing chaos and fear, don't spread it everywhere else. Come don't spread it everywhere else. Come don't spread it everywhere else. Come and bring it to God and spread it before and bring it to God and spread it before and bring it to God and spread it before him. This is your threat. him. This is your threat. him. This is your threat. No, no, this is like a golfing clap. I No, no, this is like a golfing clap. I No, no, this is like a golfing clap. I want you to stop for a second and know want you to stop for a second and know want you to stop for a second and know this is what we do. We bring it and we this is what we do. We bring it and we this is what we do. We bring it and we say, "I'm bringing this to the Alpha and say, "I'm bringing this to the Alpha and say, "I'm bringing this to the Alpha and Omega. I'm bringing this to the king of Omega. I'm bringing this to the king of Omega. I'm bringing this to the king of kings. I'm bringing the battle to the kings. I'm bringing the battle to the kings. I'm bringing the battle to the Lord of hosts." Lord of hosts." Lord of hosts." And leave it there. And leave it there. And leave it there. It's It's his battle then this is how It's It's his battle then this is how It's It's his battle then this is how God answers. Have you not In chapter 19 God answers. Have you not In chapter 19 God answers. Have you not In chapter 19 and 25, "Have you not learned that I've and 25, "Have you not learned that I've and 25, "Have you not learned that I've prepared these things? I've prepared prepared these things? I've prepared prepared these things? I've prepared victories even before you knew the fight victories even before you knew the fight victories even before you knew the fight was coming. I've prepared these things was coming. I've prepared these things was coming. I've prepared these things from long ago, from ancient times. I from long ago, from ancient times. I from long ago, from ancient times. I have prepared and determined that these have prepared and determined that these have prepared and determined that these outcomes and now I bring them to pass. outcomes and now I bring them to pass. outcomes and now I bring them to pass. I'm speaking to someone in the midst of I'm speaking to someone in the midst of I'm speaking to someone in the midst of chaos and fear. It came upon you. You chaos and fear. It came upon you. You chaos and fear. It came upon you. You had no idea, but God says I've already had no idea, but God says I've already had no idea, but God says I've already prepared the outcome and the victory to prepared the outcome and the victory to prepared the outcome and the victory to my glory.

my glory. my glory. Hallelujah. About 10 days ago, there's a man at one About 10 days ago, there's a man at one of the the elders of our church, 67 of the the elders of our church, 67 of the the elders of our church, 67 years old, years old, years old, thought of himself so healthy, perfectly thought of himself so healthy, perfectly thought of himself so healthy, perfectly healthy. Then he started very, very healthy. Then he started very, very healthy. Then he started very, very rapidly, just in a few weeks, start to rapidly, just in a few weeks, start to rapidly, just in a few weeks, start to be just some strange thing, not able to be just some strange thing, not able to be just some strange thing, not able to tie his laces and just went straight to tie his laces and just went straight to tie his laces and just went straight to the hospital and and they took a scan the hospital and and they took a scan the hospital and and they took a scan and they said, "Sir, you have a brain and they said, "Sir, you have a brain and they said, "Sir, you have a brain tumor. tumor. tumor. And if we don't operate, you will be And if we don't operate, you will be And if we don't operate, you will be dead in less than 3 months." dead in less than 3 months." dead in less than 3 months." And and and I we we heard the news and And and and I we we heard the news and And and and I we we heard the news and he the the operation was so urgent and he the the operation was so urgent and he the the operation was so urgent and they told his wife you have to have all they told his wife you have to have all they told his wife you have to have all these new all the papers, all the will, these new all the papers, all the will, these new all the papers, all the will, the bank accounts. There's everything. the bank accounts. There's everything. the bank accounts. There's everything. There there's a percentages of of of of There there's a percentages of of of of There there's a percentages of of of of patients that die on that table. And he patients that die on that table. And he patients that die on that table. And he and and I called him on a the the and and I called him on a the the and and I called him on a the the operation was was scheduled for the operation was was scheduled for the operation was was scheduled for the Friday. I called him. I think it was a Friday. I called him. I think it was a Friday. I called him. I think it was a Monday morning and I'm I'm calling to Monday morning and I'm I'm calling to Monday morning and I'm I'm calling to encourage him. And I said, "Hey, hey, encourage him. And I said, "Hey, hey, encourage him. And I said, "Hey, hey, we're with you. We're going to We're we're with you. We're going to We're we're with you. We're going to We're praying. We had the prayer meeting this praying. We had the prayer meeting this praying. We had the prayer meeting this Wednesday night." And he's speaking the Wednesday night." And he's speaking the Wednesday night." And he's speaking the word of God to me. Saying, "I see God's word of God to me. Saying, "I see God's word of God to me. Saying, "I see God's hand in all this. I'm not a I'm not hand in all this. I'm not a I'm not hand in all this. I'm not a I'm not afraid and I'm I I I I hung up." I said, afraid and I'm I I I I hung up." I said, afraid and I'm I I I I hung up." I said, "Hey, he he's he's exhorting me. He's "Hey, he he's he's exhorting me. He's "Hey, he he's he's exhorting me. He's encouraging me." So, I said, "Well, encouraging me." So, I said, "Well, encouraging me." So, I said, "Well, we'll be praying for you Wednesday we'll be praying for you Wednesday we'll be praying for you Wednesday night. I I know you're not going to be night. I I know you're not going to be night. I I know you're not going to be able to come to the prayer meeting." He able to come to the prayer meeting." He able to come to the prayer meeting." He says, "I'm going to be at the prayer says, "I'm going to be at the prayer says, "I'm going to be at the prayer meeting." So, so we had a thousand meeting." So, so we had a thousand meeting." So, so we had a thousand people in middle of summer on a people in middle of summer on a people in middle of summer on a Wednesday night for the prayer meeting.

Wednesday night for the prayer meeting. Wednesday night for the prayer meeting. He comes up, his whole clan, his whole He comes up, his whole clan, his whole He comes up, his whole clan, his whole family around him, they're praying, family around him, they're praying, family around him, they're praying, they're worshipping. We're laying hands they're worshipping. We're laying hands they're worshipping. We're laying hands on him. This is Wednesday night. He on him. This is Wednesday night. He on him. This is Wednesday night. He finishes the service, hugs me. Yeah, I finishes the service, hugs me. Yeah, I finishes the service, hugs me. Yeah, I said, "We'll be praying for you uh said, "We'll be praying for you uh said, "We'll be praying for you uh Friday morning." Friday is the Friday morning." Friday is the Friday morning." Friday is the operation. Friday afternoon he wakes up. operation. Friday afternoon he wakes up. operation. Friday afternoon he wakes up. They've warned him of all kinds of of They've warned him of all kinds of of They've warned him of all kinds of of the different effects. He's he's he's the different effects. He's he's he's the different effects. He's he's he's fine. He's strong. He's awake already? fine. He's strong. He's awake already? fine. He's strong. He's awake already? Yes. Uh he's out of intensive care on Yes. Uh he's out of intensive care on Yes. Uh he's out of intensive care on Saturday. He's Saturday. He's Saturday. He's less than a week later he's back home less than a week later he's back home less than a week later he's back home and he's in church this Sunday this week and he's in church this Sunday this week and he's in church this Sunday this week testifying. testifying. testifying. Come on. Come on. Come on. Bring it up before the Lord. Can you Bring it up before the Lord. Can you Bring it up before the Lord. Can you give God a shout? I bring IT UP BEFORE give God a shout? I bring IT UP BEFORE give God a shout? I bring IT UP BEFORE GOD. GOD. GOD. And I'll leave it there. And I'll leave it there. And I'll leave it there. So, this is the context of Psalm 46. So, this is the context of Psalm 46. So, this is the context of Psalm 46. That that's why the psalmist write and That that's why the psalmist write and That that's why the psalmist write and it's A HE WRITES, "GOD IS OUR REFUGE and it's A HE WRITES, "GOD IS OUR REFUGE and it's A HE WRITES, "GOD IS OUR REFUGE and strength." Now, I want to warn you the strength." Now, I want to warn you the strength." Now, I want to warn you the the simple reading of this Psalms the simple reading of this Psalms the simple reading of this Psalms usually causes a congregation to shout usually causes a congregation to shout usually causes a congregation to shout amen. I'm just going to say that. I just amen. I'm just going to say that. I just amen. I'm just going to say that. I just I preached this last week in our church.

I preached this last week in our church. I preached this last week in our church. So, so French people amen this verse So, so French people amen this verse So, so French people amen this verse very much. No pressure, but very much. No pressure, but very much. No pressure, but also all of you around the world. Psalm also all of you around the world. Psalm also all of you around the world. Psalm 46, "God is our refuge and strength, a 46, "God is our refuge and strength, a 46, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. very present help in times of trouble. very present help in times of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear. Even if the Therefore, we will not fear. Even if the Therefore, we will not fear. Even if the though the earth be removed and though though the earth be removed and though though the earth be removed and though the mountains carried in midst of the the mountains carried in midst of the the mountains carried in midst of the sea. sea. sea. Though the waters roars and trouble AND Though the waters roars and trouble AND Though the waters roars and trouble AND THE MOUNTAINS SHAKE WITH its swelling. THE MOUNTAINS SHAKE WITH its swelling. THE MOUNTAINS SHAKE WITH its swelling. There is a river There is a river There is a river whose streams may glad the city of God, whose streams may glad the city of God, whose streams may glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the the holy place of the tabernacle of the the holy place of the tabernacle of the most high. God is in the midst of her most high. God is in the midst of her most high. God is in the midst of her and she shall not be moved. God shall and she shall not be moved. God shall and she shall not be moved. God shall help her just at the break of dawn. help her just at the break of dawn. help her just at the break of dawn. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. It's not me It's not me preaching along, It's not me It's not me preaching along, It's not me It's not me preaching along, it's you with you all your amens and it's you with you all your amens and it's you with you all your amens and your clapping. I don't know. The The your clapping. I don't know. The The your clapping. I don't know. The The nation raged, the kingdom was moved. He nation raged, the kingdom was moved. He nation raged, the kingdom was moved. He uttered his voice. The Lord of hosts is uttered his voice. The Lord of hosts is uttered his voice. The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come and behold the works of the Lord. Come and behold the works of the Lord. Come and behold the works of the Lord. He has made desolations He who has made He has made desolations He who has made He has made desolations He who has made desolations in the earth. He made wars desolations in the earth. He made wars desolations in the earth. He made wars to cease to the ends of the earth. He to cease to the ends of the earth. He to cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear, he breaks the bow, he cuts the spear, he breaks the bow, he cuts the spear, he burns the chariot of fire.

burns the chariot of fire. burns the chariot of fire. Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I will be exalted among the nations. I I will be exalted among the nations. I I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted amongst the nation. I will be exalted amongst the nation. I will be exalted amongst the nation. I will be exalted in New York City. I will will be exalted in New York City. I will will be exalted in New York City. I will be exalted in your life. be exalted in your life. be exalted in your life. The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. In Jesus' name, Jacob is our refuge. In Jesus' name, Jacob is our refuge. In Jesus' name, would you say amen? would you say amen? would you say amen? Very simple. Very simple. Very simple. Very simple. Three decisions, three Very simple. Three decisions, three Very simple. Three decisions, three spiritual dynamics you must learn to spiritual dynamics you must learn to spiritual dynamics you must learn to develop with daily determination to find develop with daily determination to find develop with daily determination to find and to find peace and strength in the and to find peace and strength in the and to find peace and strength in the midst of chaos, to keep and to midst of chaos, to keep and to midst of chaos, to keep and to communicate peace and strength. There's communicate peace and strength. There's communicate peace and strength. There's people around you, there's people in people around you, there's people in people around you, there's people in your family, there's people uh your family, there's people uh your family, there's people uh uh in your uh all around There's people uh in your uh all around There's people uh in your uh all around There's people in this city, there's people all around in this city, there's people all around in this city, there's people all around us that are in need of somebody around us that are in need of somebody around us that are in need of somebody around them that is able to communicate peace them that is able to communicate peace them that is able to communicate peace to them. Uh I believe we are called to to them. Uh I believe we are called to to them. Uh I believe we are called to be filled with a peace that is so past be filled with a peace that is so past be filled with a peace that is so past understanding in the midst of the understanding in the midst of the understanding in the midst of the coming, present, and coming chaos that coming, present, and coming chaos that coming, present, and coming chaos that we will shine by the peace we are able we will shine by the peace we are able we will shine by the peace we are able to communicate. Where everyone else is to communicate. Where everyone else is to communicate. Where everyone else is shaken, the people of God uh have this shaken, the people of God uh have this shaken, the people of God uh have this peace, they keep this peace, and they peace, they keep this peace, and they peace, they keep this peace, and they communicate this peace, and introduce communicate this peace, and introduce communicate this peace, and introduce the Prince of Peace.

the Prince of Peace. the Prince of Peace. So, three three prin- very simple So, three three prin- very simple So, three three prin- very simple principles. The first one, when you are principles. The first one, when you are principles. The first one, when you are find to find peace and strength in the find to find peace and strength in the find to find peace and strength in the midst of chaos, run back to your refuge. midst of chaos, run back to your refuge. midst of chaos, run back to your refuge. Run back to your refuge. Verse 1 to 3, Run back to your refuge. Verse 1 to 3, Run back to your refuge. Verse 1 to 3, God is our present help, strength, very God is our present help, strength, very God is our present help, strength, very help and a very present help in trouble. help and a very present help in trouble. help and a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear. God is our Therefore, we will not fear. God is our Therefore, we will not fear. God is our refuge and our strength. The The word refuge and our strength. The The word refuge and our strength. The The word maxed out in the in the Hebrew, it's an maxed out in the in the Hebrew, it's an maxed out in the in the Hebrew, it's an elevated place, the refuge, the presence elevated place, the refuge, the presence elevated place, the refuge, the presence of God, the under his wing, elevated, of God, the under his wing, elevated, of God, the under his wing, elevated, fortified place, a shelter, a place of fortified place, a shelter, a place of fortified place, a shelter, a place of total security, a fortress of strength. total security, a fortress of strength. total security, a fortress of strength. Our refuge in God is awesome, it's Our refuge in God is awesome, it's Our refuge in God is awesome, it's accessible, and it's active. It's not accessible, and it's active. It's not accessible, and it's active. It's not God was the refuge, God will be the God was the refuge, God will be the God was the refuge, God will be the refuge, God is the refuge in the present refuge, God is the refuge in the present refuge, God is the refuge in the present time. It's not he was he was or he will time. It's not he was he was or he will time. It's not he was he was or he will be. There's no expiration date, there's be. There's no expiration date, there's be. There's no expiration date, there's no shortage. Our refuge in God is not a no shortage. Our refuge in God is not a no shortage. Our refuge in God is not a hybrid that needs to be recharged. The hybrid that needs to be recharged. The hybrid that needs to be recharged. The Hebrew expression for a very present is Hebrew expression for a very present is Hebrew expression for a very present is in fact his his present help never in fact his his present help never in fact his his present help never fails, is never not there. The French fails, is never not there. The French fails, is never not there. The French Bible translates it translates it is Bible translates it translates it is Bible translates it translates it is He's our refuge and his help never never He's our refuge and his help never never He's our refuge and his help never never never fails. Now, we've all experienced never fails. Now, we've all experienced never fails. Now, we've all experienced when in the human realms this occur when in the human realms this occur when in the human realms this occur disappointments of human relationships disappointments of human relationships disappointments of human relationships failing us. I I I you weren't there for failing us. I I I you weren't there for failing us. I I I you weren't there for me. That person that I was so counting me. That person that I was so counting me. That person that I was so counting on was not there for me. I was so on was not there for me. I was so on was not there for me. I was so wounded because this person was not to wounded because this person was not to wounded because this person was not to just what I needed you the most, you

just what I needed you the most, you just what I needed you the most, you weren't there. And as a pastor, I've weren't there. And as a pastor, I've weren't there. And as a pastor, I've heard for all the four decades of heard for all the four decades of heard for all the four decades of ministry many many times people say I I ministry many many times people say I I ministry many many times people say I I don't feel God. I don't feel he's there. don't feel God. I don't feel he's there. don't feel God. I don't feel he's there. I I feel like he's abandoned me. This is I I feel like he's abandoned me. This is I I feel like he's abandoned me. This is a generation of what I feel is king. a generation of what I feel is king. a generation of what I feel is king. But, we live by faith and not by our But, we live by faith and not by our But, we live by faith and not by our feelings. I will not let my emotions feelings. I will not let my emotions feelings. I will not let my emotions define my theology and define my God. define my theology and define my God. define my theology and define my God. Our refuge is awesome, it's active, it's Our refuge is awesome, it's active, it's Our refuge is awesome, it's active, it's accessible, and it's also ageless. accessible, and it's also ageless. accessible, and it's also ageless. Some I'm going to Some I'm going to Some I'm going to interpret the Psalms with the songs this interpret the Psalms with the songs this interpret the Psalms with the songs this morning. Psalm 102 says, "Hear my morning. Psalm 102 says, "Hear my morning. Psalm 102 says, "Hear my prayer, oh Lord." And this is a a prayer prayer, oh Lord." And this is a a prayer prayer, oh Lord." And this is a a prayer in chaos. And let me and let my cry come in chaos. And let me and let my cry come in chaos. And let me and let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in to you. Do not hide your face from me in to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of my trouble. It's a day of the day of my trouble. It's a day of the day of my trouble. It's a day of chaos. Incline your ear to me. And in in chaos. Incline your ear to me. And in in chaos. Incline your ear to me. And in in that day I that I call, "Answer me that day I that I call, "Answer me that day I that I call, "Answer me speedily." And that's us. I want the speedily." And that's us. I want the speedily." And that's us. I want the answer now. But as we pray for the answer now. But as we pray for the answer now. But as we pray for the answer now, we have to be reminded that answer now, we have to be reminded that answer now, we have to be reminded that he's the God from generations to he's the God from generations to he's the God from generations to generations. But you, oh Lord, shall generations. But you, oh Lord, shall generations. But you, oh Lord, shall endure forever. And the remembrance of endure forever. And the remembrance of endure forever. And the remembrance of your name to all generations. This will your name to all generations. This will your name to all generations. This will be written for the generations to come.

be written for the generations to come. be written for the generations to come. And this is something that's in in my And this is something that's in in my And this is something that's in in my heart. I'm so blessed when I when I come heart. I'm so blessed when I when I come heart. I'm so blessed when I when I come to Times Square Church and I see uh so to Times Square Church and I see uh so to Times Square Church and I see uh so many young people. When I look on when I many young people. When I look on when I many young people. When I look on when I I watch on when I look at the the people I watch on when I look at the the people I watch on when I look at the the people watching online and you know that all watching online and you know that all watching online and you know that all these generations are watching. I I want these generations are watching. I I want these generations are watching. I I want to say it this way. Uh as God has moved to say it this way. Uh as God has moved to say it this way. Uh as God has moved as moved so mightily in past generations as moved so mightily in past generations as moved so mightily in past generations in our church here in New York City, we in our church here in New York City, we in our church here in New York City, we are the remnant, the last days remnant, are the remnant, the last days remnant, are the remnant, the last days remnant, uh so that the young generation I'll say uh so that the young generation I'll say uh so that the young generation I'll say it this way, our young people, our young it this way, our young people, our young it this way, our young people, our young adults, our children, our young people, adults, our children, our young people, adults, our children, our young people, our young adults need to see the glory our young adults need to see the glory our young adults need to see the glory of God in this generation. The mighty of God in this generation. The mighty of God in this generation. The mighty hand of God in this generation. hand of God in this generation. hand of God in this generation. And Psalm 91 reminds us why. Why we need And Psalm 91 reminds us why. Why we need And Psalm 91 reminds us why. Why we need to always need to run back to our to always need to run back to our to always need to run back to our refuge. Psalm 91:1, "He who dwells in refuge. Psalm 91:1, "He who dwells in refuge. Psalm 91:1, "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall the secret place of the Most High shall the secret place of the Most High shall abide of the Most High shall abide under abide of the Most High shall abide under abide of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. You dwell, the shadow of the Almighty. You dwell, the shadow of the Almighty. You dwell, you abide. you abide. you abide. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in him will I and my fortress, my God in him will I and my fortress, my God in him will I trust." Surely, don't miss this, he trust." Surely, don't miss this, he trust." Surely, don't miss this, he shall deliver you from the snare of the shall deliver you from the snare of the shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler.

fowler. fowler. The snare of the fowler, the Hebrew word The snare of the fowler, the Hebrew word The snare of the fowler, the Hebrew word means a trap. The snare is a trap. It's means a trap. The snare is a trap. It's means a trap. The snare is a trap. It's the image of the bird catcher. 20 times the image of the bird catcher. 20 times the image of the bird catcher. 20 times in the Old Testament we we this image. in the Old Testament we we this image. in the Old Testament we we this image. The bird the bird catcher. The enemy as The bird the bird catcher. The enemy as The bird the bird catcher. The enemy as a as a bird catcher. It's a hidden trap a as a bird catcher. It's a hidden trap a as a bird catcher. It's a hidden trap to capture to capture a prey. It to capture to capture a prey. It to capture to capture a prey. It represents the lies, the traps, the represents the lies, the traps, the represents the lies, the traps, the lies, the the snares of the enemy of our lies, the the snares of the enemy of our lies, the the snares of the enemy of our soul, the demonic spiritual traps, uh soul, the demonic spiritual traps, uh soul, the demonic spiritual traps, uh schemes, temptations when we are during schemes, temptations when we are during schemes, temptations when we are during trials and and during our our trials and and during our our trials and and during our our disappointment seasons and seasons of disappointment seasons and seasons of disappointment seasons and seasons of chaos and weariness. The bird catcher chaos and weariness. The bird catcher chaos and weariness. The bird catcher would do this. He would he would would do this. He would he would would do this. He would he would meticulously craft a trap uh uh adapted meticulously craft a trap uh uh adapted meticulously craft a trap uh uh adapted to the nature, to the need, to the to the nature, to the need, to the to the nature, to the need, to the longings, the weakness, the conditions, longings, the weakness, the conditions, longings, the weakness, the conditions, and the specific season of his prey. and the specific season of his prey. and the specific season of his prey. That's why That's why the the promise is That's why That's why the the promise is That's why That's why the the promise is is a very present help in times in the is a very present help in times in the is a very present help in times in the present times of trouble. Listen to me present times of trouble. Listen to me present times of trouble. Listen to me well. There are snares of the enemy. well. There are snares of the enemy. well. There are snares of the enemy. There are temptation and traps that There are temptation and traps that There are temptation and traps that you're going through today that are you're going through today that are you're going through today that are different than yesterday's. In every different than yesterday's. In every different than yesterday's. In every season of your life, there's universal season of your life, there's universal season of your life, there's universal traps and and schemes and lies of the traps and and schemes and lies of the traps and and schemes and lies of the enemy. But in every season, there's also enemy. But in every season, there's also enemy. But in every season, there's also things seasons that happen things that things seasons that happen things that things seasons that happen things that happen to you, events you go through, happen to you, events you go through, happen to you, events you go through, new chaos. I'm not a prophet, but let me new chaos. I'm not a prophet, but let me new chaos. I'm not a prophet, but let me give you a prophecy that is absolutely give you a prophecy that is absolutely give you a prophecy that is absolutely guaranteed to be fulfilled. This life guaranteed to be fulfilled. This life guaranteed to be fulfilled. This life will always bring new chaos.

will always bring new chaos. will always bring new chaos. New chaos is coming and in different New chaos is coming and in different New chaos is coming and in different season of your life. That is why you see season of your life. That is why you see season of your life. That is why you see men and women of God that serve God 10, men and women of God that serve God 10, men and women of God that serve God 10, 20, 30 years with amazing fruit. And 20, 30 years with amazing fruit. And 20, 30 years with amazing fruit. And then you look what? In their 40s, in then you look what? In their 40s, in then you look what? In their 40s, in their 50s, in their 60s, in their 70s their 50s, in their 60s, in their 70s their 50s, in their 60s, in their 70s fall to some trap of the enemy in every fall to some trap of the enemy in every fall to some trap of the enemy in every season. You cannot rely You cannot You season. You cannot rely You cannot You season. You cannot rely You cannot You cannot You have been under the wing. You cannot You have been under the wing. You cannot You have been under the wing. You have been You have under the shadow. You have been You have under the shadow. You have been You have under the shadow. You have to dwell. You have to abide. You have to dwell. You have to abide. You have to dwell. You have to abide. You have to be in the refuge today for the have to be in the refuge today for the have to be in the refuge today for the traps of today. traps of today. traps of today. He will deliver you from the traps. And He will deliver you from the traps. And He will deliver you from the traps. And Psalm 91 even gives us four four uh Psalm 91 even gives us four four uh Psalm 91 even gives us four four uh types of of of traps of the enemy, of types of of of traps of the enemy, of types of of of traps of the enemy, of snares of the enemy that are still very snares of the enemy that are still very snares of the enemy that are still very very real today. In one verse, in verse very real today. In one verse, in verse very real today. In one verse, in verse 13 of Psalm 91, you shall tread upon the 13 of Psalm 91, you shall tread upon the 13 of Psalm 91, you shall tread upon the lion and the viper. The dragon and the lion and the viper. The dragon and the lion and the viper. The dragon and the young lion, you shall trample under young lion, you shall trample under young lion, you shall trample under foot. foot. foot. Four types of snares that you have to Four types of snares that you have to Four types of snares that you have to you you can only defeat you can only you you can only defeat you can only you you can only defeat you can only discern, resist, and overcome if you discern, resist, and overcome if you discern, resist, and overcome if you stay close, if you are in the shadow, if stay close, if you are in the shadow, if stay close, if you are in the shadow, if you abide and you dwell. The lion you abide and you dwell. The lion you abide and you dwell. The lion represents the satanic trap. Uh we it represents the satanic trap. Uh we it represents the satanic trap. Uh we it needs to be said again and again in this needs to be said again and again in this needs to be said again and again in this very modern secular generation in this very modern secular generation in this very modern secular generation in this very rational generation, Christians very rational generation, Christians very rational generation, Christians that have been walking with the Lord for that have been walking with the Lord for that have been walking with the Lord for so many years come to a place of almost so many years come to a place of almost so many years come to a place of almost walking as if there's no spiritual walking as if there's no spiritual walking as if there's no spiritual reality going on, as if there's no reality going on, as if there's no reality going on, as if there's no darkness. We wrestle not against flesh darkness. We wrestle not against flesh darkness. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against and blood, but against and blood, but against against principalities and powers, and

against principalities and powers, and against principalities and powers, and and wickedness in high places. The and wickedness in high places. The and wickedness in high places. The weapons themselves of our warfare are weapons themselves of our warfare are weapons themselves of our warfare are not carnal. They are mighty through God not carnal. They are mighty through God not carnal. They are mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds. for the pulling down of strongholds. for the pulling down of strongholds. Your adversary, the devil, is is coming Your adversary, the devil, is is coming Your adversary, the devil, is is coming around like a roaring lion seeking whom around like a roaring lion seeking whom around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Resist him with faith. he may devour. Resist him with faith. he may devour. Resist him with faith. I'm here to tell you today if I'm here to tell you today if I'm here to tell you today if you need to run back to your refuge you need to run back to your refuge you need to run back to your refuge because there's a there's a satanic because there's a there's a satanic because there's a there's a satanic attack that is constant on you, on your attack that is constant on you, on your attack that is constant on you, on your mind, on your family, on your story, on mind, on your family, on your story, on mind, on your family, on your story, on your marriage, on your children, and the your marriage, on your children, and the your marriage, on your children, and the one that is in us is greater than the one that is in us is greater than the one that is in us is greater than the one that is in the world. There's a lion. There's a lion. Run back to your refuge. There's a Run back to your refuge. There's a Run back to your refuge. There's a viper, THAT'S THE SUDDEN TRAP. viper, THAT'S THE SUDDEN TRAP. viper, THAT'S THE SUDDEN TRAP. THE SUDDEN TRAP, UNEXPECTED. THE VIPER THE SUDDEN TRAP, UNEXPECTED. THE VIPER THE SUDDEN TRAP, UNEXPECTED. THE VIPER comes right out. One uh Solomon said comes right out. One uh Solomon said comes right out. One uh Solomon said there was a breach in the wall and the there was a breach in the wall and the there was a breach in the wall and the viper came and bit. The viper speaks of viper came and bit. The viper speaks of viper came and bit. The viper speaks of the trap the trap the trap of the fear that comes out of nowhere. of the fear that comes out of nowhere. of the fear that comes out of nowhere. It's a diagnosis, it's a cancer. It was It's a diagnosis, it's a cancer. It was It's a diagnosis, it's a cancer. It was a regular checkup, but the doctor says, a regular checkup, but the doctor says, a regular checkup, but the doctor says, "No, it's cancer." It's something that "No, it's cancer." It's something that "No, it's cancer." It's something that happens to you to your kids or to you happens to you to your kids or to you happens to you to your kids or to you grown your teenager. I never thought grown your teenager. I never thought grown your teenager. I never thought it's the police knocking at your door.

it's the police knocking at your door. it's the police knocking at your door. It's your job. It's your It's your boss It's your job. It's your It's your boss It's your job. It's your It's your boss saying no, it's not a promotion. We're saying no, it's not a promotion. We're saying no, it's not a promotion. We're after let We have to let you go. It's after let We have to let you go. It's after let We have to let you go. It's something in your health. It's something something in your health. It's something something in your health. It's something in your mind. It's something totally in your mind. It's something totally in your mind. It's something totally unexpected and and without the refuge, unexpected and and without the refuge, unexpected and and without the refuge, the sudden attacks blinds you to his the sudden attacks blinds you to his the sudden attacks blinds you to his sovereignty. sovereignty. sovereignty. It is as if everything passes before It is as if everything passes before It is as if everything passes before your eyes. You need to run back to your your eyes. You need to run back to your your eyes. You need to run back to your refuge because they there's the attack refuge because they there's the attack refuge because they there's the attack of the lion satanic, the viper, the of the lion satanic, the viper, the of the lion satanic, the viper, the sudden attack, and then there's the sudden attack, and then there's the sudden attack, and then there's the dragon. That's the silent trap. dragon. That's the silent trap. dragon. That's the silent trap. The dragon's not real, but it's your The dragon's not real, but it's your The dragon's not real, but it's your mind taking something that is present mind taking something that is present mind taking something that is present chaos that is real and you're imagining chaos that is real and you're imagining chaos that is real and you're imagining the worst. You're making it so big. How the worst. You're making it so big. How the worst. You're making it so big. How many of you right I'm not going to say many of you right I'm not going to say many of you right I'm not going to say how many of you right now, but how many how many of you right now, but how many how many of you right now, but how many of you have ever been even in church of you have ever been even in church of you have ever been even in church listening to a preacher and your mind listening to a preacher and your mind listening to a preacher and your mind was going in my just so far with this was going in my just so far with this was going in my just so far with this thing is real, but thing is real, but thing is real, but nobody wants to admit it. I'm going to nobody wants to admit it. I'm going to nobody wants to admit it. I'm going to ask for confessions right now. ask for confessions right now. ask for confessions right now. Your mind's just saying it's a dragon. Your mind's just saying it's a dragon. Your mind's just saying it's a dragon. It's a dragon and you can only drag You It's a dragon and you can only drag You It's a dragon and you can only drag You can only step on the dragon when you can only step on the dragon when you can only step on the dragon when you stay in the refuge, when you are stay in the refuge, when you are stay in the refuge, when you are abiding. And then there's the young lion abiding. And then there's the young lion abiding. And then there's the young lion trap.

trap. trap. It's the subtle trap. Subtle means It's the subtle trap. Subtle means It's the subtle trap. Subtle means something small in appearance, something small in appearance, something small in appearance, not immediately obvious or easy to not immediately obvious or easy to not immediately obvious or easy to notice. It can refer to something notice. It can refer to something notice. It can refer to something deceptive and dangerous. deceptive and dangerous. deceptive and dangerous. It's the sudden the the young lion is It's the sudden the the young lion is It's the sudden the the young lion is this thing you know is wrong. this thing you know is wrong. this thing you know is wrong. You know it's sin. You know it's not You know it's sin. You know it's not You know it's sin. You know it's not pleasing to God. You know this pleasing to God. You know this pleasing to God. You know this relationship, this attitude, these relationship, this attitude, these relationship, this attitude, these words, this this this bitterness, this words, this this this bitterness, this words, this this this bitterness, this criticism, this You know that this criticism, this You know that this criticism, this You know that this relationship uh illicit relationship at relationship uh illicit relationship at relationship uh illicit relationship at work that's just turning to taking a a work that's just turning to taking a a work that's just turning to taking a a making a turn. It's Is it becoming making a turn. It's Is it becoming making a turn. It's Is it becoming something? But but you are reasoning something? But but you are reasoning something? But but you are reasoning with yourself saying, "Well, it's just a with yourself saying, "Well, it's just a with yourself saying, "Well, it's just a young lion. I can handle it." young lion. I can handle it." young lion. I can handle it." It's just like saying, "You know what? It's just like saying, "You know what? It's just like saying, "You know what? No, no, I can I can stop anytime." It's No, no, I can I can stop anytime." It's No, no, I can I can stop anytime." It's you that have been so set free by God uh you that have been so set free by God uh you that have been so set free by God uh from a dependence on alcohol or drugs, from a dependence on alcohol or drugs, from a dependence on alcohol or drugs, but now years have passed and you say, but now years have passed and you say, but now years have passed and you say, "Well, I I can a little I can I can "Well, I I can a little I can I can "Well, I I can a little I can I can start to I can handle it now." It's like start to I can handle it now." It's like start to I can handle it now." It's like a young lion, I can play with it. You a young lion, I can play with it. You a young lion, I can play with it. You can go on YouTube. This is such crazy can go on YouTube. This is such crazy can go on YouTube. This is such crazy crazy days. You can go on YouTube and crazy days. You can go on YouTube and crazy days. You can go on YouTube and see the ultra-rich.

see the ultra-rich. see the ultra-rich. That's one of the pet things now. The That's one of the pet things now. The That's one of the pet things now. The ultra-rich are actually buying, you ultra-rich are actually buying, you ultra-rich are actually buying, you know, uh lions and tigers as pets. But know, uh lions and tigers as pets. But know, uh lions and tigers as pets. But you can also see some some of you have you can also see some some of you have you can also see some some of you have seen the You can also see one story seen the You can also see one story seen the You can also see one story after another of this ultra-rich person after another of this ultra-rich person after another of this ultra-rich person with the uh the the the the baby lion, with the uh the the the the baby lion, with the uh the the the the baby lion, if I can say, go oh oh oh no the if I can say, go oh oh oh no the if I can say, go oh oh oh no the baby lion goes baby lion goes baby lion goes and oh, "I can handle him." And then and oh, "I can handle him." And then and oh, "I can handle him." And then then you see him 6 months later just then you see him 6 months later just then you see him 6 months later just tore his face off. tore his face off. tore his face off. Don't play with a young lion. God sent Don't play with a young lion. God sent Don't play with a young lion. God sent me today. me today. me today. God sent me today say, "Run back to your God sent me today say, "Run back to your God sent me today say, "Run back to your refuge. Don't say, 'I can handle this.' refuge. Don't say, 'I can handle this.' refuge. Don't say, 'I can handle this.' Re- surrender it all to God while you Re- surrender it all to God while you Re- surrender it all to God while you can RIGHT NOW. DON'T LET IT DESTROY can RIGHT NOW. DON'T LET IT DESTROY can RIGHT NOW. DON'T LET IT DESTROY EVERYTHING." AND HE GOD IS OUR refuge infinitely AND HE GOD IS OUR refuge infinitely high, mighty and powerful, riding the high, mighty and powerful, riding the high, mighty and powerful, riding the heavens to help us. heavens to help us. heavens to help us. His excellency is in the clouds, but His excellency is in the clouds, but His excellency is in the clouds, but he's also infinitely close. he's also infinitely close. he's also infinitely close. Close to us in battles in our battles to Close to us in battles in our battles to Close to us in battles in our battles to fill us with peace and strength.

fill us with peace and strength. fill us with peace and strength. Uh Deuteronomy 33:26, Uh Deuteronomy 33:26, Uh Deuteronomy 33:26, "There's no one like our God who rides "There's no one like our God who rides "There's no one like our God who rides the heavens to help you. the heavens to help you. the heavens to help you. And his excellency on the clouds, the And his excellency on the clouds, the And his excellency on the clouds, the eternal God is your refuge and eternal God is your refuge and eternal God is your refuge and underneath." Hallelujah. underneath." Hallelujah. underneath." Hallelujah. Underneath Underneath Underneath are the everlasting arms. are the everlasting arms. are the everlasting arms. Um when when we in major times in our Um when when we in major times in our Um when when we in major times in our church history, in major projects, major church history, in major projects, major church history, in major projects, major advancement for the kingdom, advancement for the kingdom, advancement for the kingdom, there's there's also there's always very there's there's also there's always very there's there's also there's always very specific demonic attacks. And when we specific demonic attacks. And when we specific demonic attacks. And when we built the church that we have now uh built the church that we have now uh built the church that we have now uh that has grown to over 9,000 people with that has grown to over 9,000 people with that has grown to over 9,000 people with all the services and uh it was one thing all the services and uh it was one thing all the services and uh it was one thing that my son was only 7 years old and for that my son was only 7 years old and for that my son was only 7 years old and for about 10 months he had the he was going about 10 months he had the he was going about 10 months he had the he was going through this horrible night terrors. through this horrible night terrors. through this horrible night terrors. Never had that before. Strong young boy, Never had that before. Strong young boy, Never had that before. Strong young boy, hockey player. And he just we we we hockey player. And he just we we we hockey player. And he just we we we checked on all sides, we checked checked on all sides, we checked checked on all sides, we checked everywhere. We we looked at every everywhere. We we looked at every everywhere. We we looked at every possible thing could have happened. He possible thing could have happened. He possible thing could have happened. He spoke to a doctor, prayed and but he it spoke to a doctor, prayed and but he it spoke to a doctor, prayed and but he it was terrorized. It would take 2 3 hours was terrorized. It would take 2 3 hours was terrorized. It would take 2 3 hours every night just to put him to bed. And every night just to put him to bed. And every night just to put him to bed. And so one thing what we we started to do, so one thing what we we started to do, so one thing what we we started to do, my wife did it so many times and I did my wife did it so many times and I did my wife did it so many times and I did too and we do, but we would I would too and we do, but we would I would too and we do, but we would I would actually I remember so many nights where actually I remember so many nights where actually I remember so many nights where where I would hold him in my arms.

I would sing songs to him. I would sing songs to him. I would sing worship songs to him. I did I would sing worship songs to him. I did I would sing worship songs to him. I did 2 3 hour concerts with my son in my arms 2 3 hour concerts with my son in my arms 2 3 hour concerts with my son in my arms for for for months and months. Singing for for for months and months. Singing for for for months and months. Singing of the goodness and and and sometimes of the goodness and and and sometimes of the goodness and and and sometimes he'd sing with me. And you know when you he'd sing with me. And you know when you he'd sing with me. And you know when you just want him to go to bed, go to bed just want him to go to bed, go to bed just want him to go to bed, go to bed Sammy, Sammy go to Sammy, Sammy go to Sammy, Sammy go to bed the door Sammy, go go come on, go to bed the door Sammy, go go come on, go to bed the door Sammy, go go come on, go to sleep. And then and then then eventually sleep. And then and then then eventually sleep. And then and then then eventually I was feeling kind of weak. So many I was feeling kind of weak. So many I was feeling kind of weak. So many times I'm just trying to go times I'm just trying to go times I'm just trying to go Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. And he would he Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. And he would he Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. And he would he would he would say, "Where you going, would he would say, "Where you going, would he would say, "Where you going, Dad?" Dad?" Dad?" FULLY AWAKE. FULLY AWAKE. FULLY AWAKE. And I would say Daddy's Daddy's here, And I would say Daddy's Daddy's here, And I would say Daddy's Daddy's here, Sammy. Underneath Look, my arms are Sammy. Underneath Look, my arms are Sammy. Underneath Look, my arms are still there. I'm hearing God saying to still there. I'm hearing God saying to still there. I'm hearing God saying to somebody today run to your refuge. He's somebody today run to your refuge. He's somebody today run to your refuge. He's not only Listen, he's not only there not only Listen, he's not only there not only Listen, he's not only there there's there's this this this this there's there's this this this this there's there's this this this this balance we have to find to be truly balance we have to find to be truly balance we have to find to be truly truly to true to our God. They we can truly to true to our God. They we can truly to true to our God. They we can have such a have such a have such a elevated version of where he is. He runs elevated version of where he is. He runs elevated version of where he is. He runs in the heavens and brings us his in the heavens and brings us his in the heavens and brings us his excellency in the clouds. But on the excellency in the clouds. But on the excellency in the clouds. But on the other side you have millions of American other side you have millions of American other side you have millions of American Christians that treat God as if they Christians that treat God as if they Christians that treat God as if they he's their buddy or No, no. He he runs he's their buddy or No, no. He he runs he's their buddy or No, no. He he runs with excellency in the clouds, but never with excellency in the clouds, but never with excellency in the clouds, but never never never forget underneath are the never never forget underneath are the never never forget underneath are the everlasting arms. He's always holding everlasting arms. He's always holding everlasting arms. He's always holding you through this time of chaos. Run to you through this time of chaos. Run to you through this time of chaos. Run to your refuge.

your refuge. your refuge. Finding peace and strength in the middle Finding peace and strength in the middle Finding peace and strength in the middle of chaos, you run back to your refuge, of chaos, you run back to your refuge, of chaos, you run back to your refuge, your refuge and you rediscover your your refuge and you rediscover your your refuge and you rediscover your source of strength. There is a river. source of strength. There is a river. source of strength. There is a river. There is a river, verse 4. There is a There is a river, verse 4. There is a There is a river, verse 4. There is a river whose streams shall make glad the river whose streams shall make glad the river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the city of God, the holy place of the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most high. God is in tabernacle of the most high. God is in tabernacle of the most high. God is in the midst of her, and she shall not be the midst of her, and she shall not be the midst of her, and she shall not be moved. When the the waters are roaring, moved. When the the waters are roaring, moved. When the the waters are roaring, the waters are troubling, the mountains the waters are troubling, the mountains the waters are troubling, the mountains are are shaking, you find a word in many are are shaking, you find a word in many are are shaking, you find a word in many Psalms, and maybe you understand this Psalms, and maybe you understand this Psalms, and maybe you understand this word or you you don't know this, but you word or you you don't know this, but you word or you you don't know this, but you will read selah. will read selah. will read selah. Nations, mountains are shaking, and the Nations, mountains are shaking, and the Nations, mountains are shaking, and the waves of the sea are raging. Selah. It waves of the sea are raging. Selah. It waves of the sea are raging. Selah. It means take a moment. Stop. It means means take a moment. Stop. It means means take a moment. Stop. It means recognize. This warns us against the recognize. This warns us against the recognize. This warns us against the sin, the cruelty, the voluntary and sin, the cruelty, the voluntary and sin, the cruelty, the voluntary and destructive blindness, and callousness destructive blindness, and callousness destructive blindness, and callousness of the hyper hyper prosperity preachers. of the hyper hyper prosperity preachers. of the hyper hyper prosperity preachers. That that and and people that won't even That that and and people that won't even That that and and people that won't even acknowledge the pain and real human acknowledge the pain and real human acknowledge the pain and real human suffering because it doesn't fit in suffering because it doesn't fit in suffering because it doesn't fit in their theology. No, God way God says the their theology. No, God way God says the their theology. No, God way God says the the situation, and when I was studying the situation, and when I was studying the situation, and when I was studying for this text, the Lord put again on my for this text, the Lord put again on my for this text, the Lord put again on my heart as a pastor, there will be people heart as a pastor, there will be people heart as a pastor, there will be people that think that this word, that's what that think that this word, that's what that think that this word, that's what they're going through right now. What they're going through right now. What they're going through right now. What was solid, the mountain is shaking, and was solid, the mountain is shaking, and was solid, the mountain is shaking, and what they thought was was so was going what they thought was was so was going what they thought was was so was going to be so calm, is like a a raging sea.

to be so calm, is like a a raging sea. to be so calm, is like a a raging sea. The roaring waters raging, the mountains The roaring waters raging, the mountains The roaring waters raging, the mountains are shaking, but the psalmist response are shaking, but the psalmist response are shaking, but the psalmist response must become ours. He Yes, he pauses to must become ours. He Yes, he pauses to must become ours. He Yes, he pauses to recognize what is shaking and what is recognize what is shaking and what is recognize what is shaking and what is what is trouble, but he doesn't stop what is trouble, but he doesn't stop what is trouble, but he doesn't stop there. He says there's a power, there's there. He says there's a power, there's there. He says there's a power, there's a promise because there's a person to a promise because there's a person to a promise because there's a person to return to for your peace. The the worst return to for your peace. The the worst return to for your peace. The the worst chaos, there is a river. God's presence, chaos, there is a river. God's presence, chaos, there is a river. God's presence, God is God is God is God is a river God is a river God is a river that we come to for peace. Say yes, that we come to for peace. Say yes, that we come to for peace. Say yes, please. please. please. Now, it's it's interesting because there Now, it's it's interesting because there Now, it's it's interesting because there was no there was no river. There's no was no there was no river. There's no was no there was no river. There's no river in Jerusalem. Whenever But but we river in Jerusalem. Whenever But but we river in Jerusalem. Whenever But but we know from 2 Chronicles 22 and 2 Kings 20 know from 2 Chronicles 22 and 2 Kings 20 know from 2 Chronicles 22 and 2 Kings 20 that whenever an ancient city, though I that whenever an ancient city, though I that whenever an ancient city, though I thought they might be held captive in thought they might be held captive in thought they might be held captive in their own city, well, but their fear the their own city, well, but their fear the their own city, well, but their fear the most was that the water supply would be most was that the water supply would be most was that the water supply would be cut off from outside the walls. So, when cut off from outside the walls. So, when cut off from outside the walls. So, when Hezekiah realized that the Assyrians Hezekiah realized that the Assyrians Hezekiah realized that the Assyrians were coming, you read this in scripture, were coming, you read this in scripture, were coming, you read this in scripture, they were coming toward Jerusalem, he they were coming toward Jerusalem, he they were coming toward Jerusalem, he took great care to make sure the city took great care to make sure the city took great care to make sure the city would be protected. Out in the in the would be protected. Out in the in the would be protected. Out in the in the Kidron Valley outside of Jerusalem, Kidron Valley outside of Jerusalem, Kidron Valley outside of Jerusalem, there's a deep spring called the spring there's a deep spring called the spring there's a deep spring called the spring of Gihon. And this spring I visited it.

of Gihon. And this spring I visited it. of Gihon. And this spring I visited it. This spring was Jerusalem's water supply This spring was Jerusalem's water supply This spring was Jerusalem's water supply and had to be protected. So, as Hezekiah and had to be protected. So, as Hezekiah and had to be protected. So, as Hezekiah redirected the waters of the springs redirected the waters of the springs redirected the waters of the springs through a conduit that was 1,775 through a conduit that was 1,775 through a conduit that was 1,775 70 ft long hewn out of a solid rock. And 70 ft long hewn out of a solid rock. And 70 ft long hewn out of a solid rock. And by means of this conduit, Hezekiah was by means of this conduit, Hezekiah was by means of this conduit, Hezekiah was able to divert the waters from the able to divert the waters from the able to divert the waters from the spring of Gihon into a reservoir which spring of Gihon into a reservoir which spring of Gihon into a reservoir which was inside the city walls of Jerusalem. was inside the city walls of Jerusalem. was inside the city walls of Jerusalem. The conduit project was done with such The conduit project was done with such The conduit project was done with such precision that the Assyrians never found precision that the Assyrians never found precision that the Assyrians never found out about it. They did not know that in out about it. They did not know that in out about it. They did not know that in the midst of the walled city, with their the midst of the walled city, with their the midst of the walled city, with their enemies on every side, the people had a enemies on every side, the people had a enemies on every side, the people had a source of water that would never run source of water that would never run source of water that would never run dry. What a powerful reminder to all of dry. What a powerful reminder to all of dry. What a powerful reminder to all of us when we are facing in chaos, you feel us when we are facing in chaos, you feel us when we are facing in chaos, you feel there's only enemies around you, you there's only enemies around you, you there's only enemies around you, you feel you're walled in, there is a river, feel you're walled in, there is a river, feel you're walled in, there is a river, the presence of God to feed your soul. the presence of God to feed your soul. the presence of God to feed your soul. God's intention was never, never for the God's intention was never, never for the God's intention was never, never for the river of his presence to be confined, to river of his presence to be confined, to river of his presence to be confined, to be reduced to a place, to a tabernacle be reduced to a place, to a tabernacle be reduced to a place, to a tabernacle in the desert, or to a temple, or to a in the desert, or to a temple, or to a in the desert, or to a temple, or to a city, or to religious gatherings where city, or to religious gatherings where city, or to religious gatherings where believers by the millions in 2026 just believers by the millions in 2026 just believers by the millions in 2026 just come, listen to a couple of songs, come, listen to a couple of songs, come, listen to a couple of songs, listen to a study, and go home again.

listen to a study, and go home again. listen to a study, and go home again. No, Jesus Jesus stood stood in one of No, Jesus Jesus stood stood in one of No, Jesus Jesus stood stood in one of those feasts because the the Pharisees those feasts because the the Pharisees those feasts because the the Pharisees had reduced the river of God to these had reduced the river of God to these had reduced the river of God to these cyclical religious feasts that were all cyclical religious feasts that were all cyclical religious feasts that were all ceremony, they were all uh repetition, ceremony, they were all uh repetition, ceremony, they were all uh repetition, that were all symbols with no reality. that were all symbols with no reality. that were all symbols with no reality. What In John chapter 7, Jesus goes the What In John chapter 7, Jesus goes the What In John chapter 7, Jesus goes the last day of the feast. It was a feast of last day of the feast. It was a feast of last day of the feast. It was a feast of the feast of Sukkot, the feast of the the feast of Sukkot, the feast of the the feast of Sukkot, the feast of the Tabernacle. And when you read what they Tabernacle. And when you read what they Tabernacle. And when you read what they did, it They actually would pour water did, it They actually would pour water did, it They actually would pour water many times a day during the ceremony, many times a day during the ceremony, many times a day during the ceremony, and people would be gathered and watch and people would be gathered and watch and people would be gathered and watch them pour out the water, and they would them pour out the water, and they would them pour out the water, and they would say they would read scripture. You could say they would read scripture. You could say they would read scripture. You could drink from the from the wells OF drink from the from the wells OF drink from the from the wells OF SALVATION. ALL symbols and no spirit, no SALVATION. ALL symbols and no spirit, no SALVATION. ALL symbols and no spirit, no heart reaching out to God. And Jesus heart reaching out to God. And Jesus heart reaching out to God. And Jesus just couldn't even handle it anymore. just couldn't even handle it anymore. just couldn't even handle it anymore. He's standing The Bible says he was He's standing The Bible says he was He's standing The Bible says he was standing in the midst of it. Uh we It standing in the midst of it. Uh we It standing in the midst of it. Uh we It presumed that he was there for the whole presumed that he was there for the whole presumed that he was there for the whole festival, but John 7:37, festival, but John 7:37, festival, but John 7:37, then in that great day of the feast, the then in that great day of the feast, the then in that great day of the feast, the last day, Jesus stood up and cried out.

last day, Jesus stood up and cried out. last day, Jesus stood up and cried out. And I believe in my heart, all over the And I believe in my heart, all over the And I believe in my heart, all over the world you're watching, that Jesus is world you're watching, that Jesus is world you're watching, that Jesus is standing in the midst of gatherings that standing in the midst of gatherings that standing in the midst of gatherings that are without the spirit, that are are without the spirit, that are are without the spirit, that are legalistic, and that are all rituals. legalistic, and that are all rituals. legalistic, and that are all rituals. And he's standing there in the midst, And he's standing there in the midst, And he's standing there in the midst, and he's still crying out, "If anyone and he's still crying out, "If anyone and he's still crying out, "If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink. He thirst, let him come to me and drink. He thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me," he said, "rivers who believes in me," he said, "rivers who believes in me," he said, "rivers rivers of living water." Put He spoke rivers of living water." Put He spoke rivers of living water." Put He spoke concerning THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM THEY concerning THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM THEY concerning THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM THEY believing in him would that those who believing in him would that those who believing in him would that those who believe in him would receive. For the believe in him would receive. For the believe in him would receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, and Jesus Holy Spirit was not yet given, and Jesus Holy Spirit was not yet given, and Jesus was not yet glorified. Beloved, the Holy was not yet glorified. Beloved, the Holy was not yet glorified. Beloved, the Holy Spirit has been poured out. Jesus died Spirit has been poured out. Jesus died Spirit has been poured out. Jesus died and is resurrected, and he's glorified, and is resurrected, and he's glorified, and is resurrected, and he's glorified, and we can come in the midst of chaos to and we can come in the midst of chaos to and we can come in the midst of chaos to the river and drink and be the river and drink and be the river and drink and be supernaturally strengthened in the inner supernaturally strengthened in the inner supernaturally strengthened in the inner man in Jesus' name. man in Jesus' name. man in Jesus' name. I felt I felt I felt I felt to speak this word to someone I felt to speak this word to someone I felt to speak this word to someone needs to hear faith to someone today. needs to hear faith to someone today. needs to hear faith to someone today. There is no There's someone for you, but There is no There's someone for you, but There is no There's someone for you, but also for people all over the world also for people all over the world also for people all over the world watching, and you here in the in the watching, and you here in the in the watching, and you here in the in the house, uh 52nd and Broadway. That That house, uh 52nd and Broadway. That That house, uh 52nd and Broadway. That That we need to hear in our spirit for we need to hear in our spirit for we need to hear in our spirit for someone next to us. It might be a son, someone next to us. It might be a son, someone next to us. It might be a son, it might be a daughter, somebody you've it might be a daughter, somebody you've it might be a daughter, somebody you've been interceding for so long that is been interceding for so long that is been interceding for so long that is troubled mentally, that is that that is troubled mentally, that is that that is troubled mentally, that is that that is bound with depression, that is bound and bound with depression, that is bound and bound with depression, that is bound and and every human consensus says, "Well, and every human consensus says, "Well, and every human consensus says, "Well, that's just a a permanent condition."

that's just a a permanent condition." that's just a a permanent condition." And the enemy like like the secretary of And the enemy like like the secretary of And the enemy like like the secretary of war of the war of the war of the of Assyria is shouting in your mind just of Assyria is shouting in your mind just of Assyria is shouting in your mind just just be fatalistic about it. Just just just be fatalistic about it. Just just just be fatalistic about it. Just just let it go. Just let it go. Just let it go. Just just I want to speak to someone and say just I want to speak to someone and say just I want to speak to someone and say there is a river and God can strengthen there is a river and God can strengthen there is a river and God can strengthen us powerfully in the inner man by the us powerfully in the inner man by the us powerfully in the inner man by the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name. Holy Spirit in Jesus' name. Holy Spirit in Jesus' name. I want to share with you the testimony I want to share with you the testimony I want to share with you the testimony of a of a good friend, a young man of a of a good friend, a young man of a of a good friend, a young man called Benjamin Peter Smith. He's a called Benjamin Peter Smith. He's a called Benjamin Peter Smith. He's a pastor now pastoring in his his father's pastor now pastoring in his his father's pastor now pastoring in his his father's church and his grandfather founded the church and his grandfather founded the church and his grandfather founded the church. It's in the It's in Mulhouse in church. It's in the It's in Mulhouse in church. It's in the It's in Mulhouse in France. It's one of the largest churches France. It's one of the largest churches France. It's one of the largest churches in France. Pastor Tim has preached in France. Pastor Tim has preached in France. Pastor Tim has preached there. I've preached there. These are there. I've preached there. These are there. I've preached there. These are friends. And and Benjamin now has is friends. And and Benjamin now has is friends. And and Benjamin now has is co-pastoring with his father, but also co-pastoring with his father, but also co-pastoring with his father, but also is giving testimony all over the world. is giving testimony all over the world. is giving testimony all over the world. Benjamin Benjamin Benjamin grew up in that deeply committed grew up in that deeply committed grew up in that deeply committed Christian family. His father is pastor, Christian family. His father is pastor, Christian family. His father is pastor, grandfather was a pastor started the grandfather was a pastor started the grandfather was a pastor started the church by here the church. He grew up in church by here the church. He grew up in church by here the church. He grew up in this, but despite this environment, he this, but despite this environment, he this, but despite this environment, he developed a profound inner struggle. developed a profound inner struggle. developed a profound inner struggle. Even as young in age as 7 and 8, Even as young in age as 7 and 8, Even as young in age as 7 and 8, he was he had he experienced severe he was he had he experienced severe he was he had he experienced severe bullying. He hated the way he looked. He bullying. He hated the way he looked. He bullying. He hated the way he looked. He had absolutely no self-esteem. I'm had absolutely no self-esteem. I'm had absolutely no self-esteem. I'm reading from his testimony. And he he reading from his testimony. And he he reading from his testimony. And he he gave this testimony in our church over gave this testimony in our church over gave this testimony in our church over 100,000 views.

100,000 views. 100,000 views. He developed suicidal thoughts at age 7. He developed suicidal thoughts at age 7. He developed suicidal thoughts at age 7. He as a young boy, he would climb on the He as a young boy, he would climb on the He as a young boy, he would climb on the roof of his house and be tempted to to roof of his house and be tempted to to roof of his house and be tempted to to jump and to kill himself. Through his jump and to kill himself. Through his jump and to kill himself. Through his teenage years, it just kept teenage years, it just kept teenage years, it just kept increasing and getting worse and worse. increasing and getting worse and worse. increasing and getting worse and worse. At age 19, he left for England to go to At age 19, he left for England to go to At age 19, he left for England to go to a Bible school, but then over there the a Bible school, but then over there the a Bible school, but then over there the experience became his first psychotic experience became his first psychotic experience became his first psychotic breaks. Attempted to jump from windows breaks. Attempted to jump from windows breaks. Attempted to jump from windows at the Bible school. He returned to at the Bible school. He returned to at the Bible school. He returned to France, he became to experience France, he became to experience France, he became to experience auditory and visual hallucinations, auditory and visual hallucinations, auditory and visual hallucinations, experienced suicidal impulses. He was experienced suicidal impulses. He was experienced suicidal impulses. He was admitted to psychiatric hospitals. admitted to psychiatric hospitals. admitted to psychiatric hospitals. By By By the the time he was 19-20, he By By By the the time he was 19-20, he By By By the the time he was 19-20, he in December 2012, in December 2012, in December 2012, with his family in the one day try to with his family in the one day try to with his family in the one day try to commit suicide three times. He jumped commit suicide three times. He jumped commit suicide three times. He jumped out of a car that was going over at 70 out of a car that was going over at 70 out of a car that was going over at 70 miles an hour on the highway and it says miles an hour on the highway and it says miles an hour on the highway and it says his fiance just grabbed him. She says his fiance just grabbed him. She says his fiance just grabbed him. She says face was was inches from with the door face was was inches from with the door face was was inches from with the door open and the drive and the car driving open and the drive and the car driving open and the drive and the car driving just and and then he finally was put just and and then he finally was put just and and then he finally was put into try to to commit suicide. He was into try to to commit suicide. He was into try to to commit suicide. He was hospitalized once again, put in hospitalized once again, put in hospitalized once again, put in isolation and during that whole time isolation and during that whole time isolation and during that whole time hallucinations and and hallucinations and and hallucinations and and and his church and his grandfather the and his church and his grandfather the and his church and his grandfather the father said it was the most trying father said it was the most trying father said it was the most trying chaotic times of our whole lives. But chaotic times of our whole lives. But chaotic times of our whole lives. But the father and the family just and he the father and the family just and he the father and the family just and he came to a place the way they tell the came to a place the way they tell the came to a place the way they tell the story, they prayed and just said, "But story, they prayed and just said, "But story, they prayed and just said, "But it almost became it almost became it almost became became just like Hezekiah. They came to became just like Hezekiah. They came to became just like Hezekiah. They came to a place where they said, Lord, a place where they said, Lord, a place where they said, Lord, he's he's he's he's in he's in an institution right he's in he's in an institution right he's in he's in an institution right now. We're putting him in your hands."

now. We're putting him in your hands." now. We're putting him in your hands." And Benjamin tells of of of the a And Benjamin tells of of of the a And Benjamin tells of of of the a visitation from God while he was in the visitation from God while he was in the visitation from God while he was in the psych ward and he called his parents the psych ward and he called his parents the psych ward and he called his parents the next day and everyone said, "The doctor next day and everyone said, "The doctor next day and everyone said, "The doctor it's it was yesterday and today. It was it's it was yesterday and today. It was it's it was yesterday and today. It was a before and after." And he stood there a before and after." And he stood there a before and after." And he stood there and he called there was no more and he called there was no more and he called there was no more hallucination. He was lucid. He was hallucination. He was lucid. He was hallucination. He was lucid. He was talking about the Lord. They went step talking about the Lord. They went step talking about the Lord. They went step by step. No, they didn't stop medication by step. No, they didn't stop medication by step. No, they didn't stop medication right away. I'm not telling you to stop right away. I'm not telling you to stop right away. I'm not telling you to stop your medication right away. He went step your medication right away. He went step your medication right away. He went step by step with the doctor. But then after by step with the doctor. But then after by step with the doctor. But then after a while the doctor said and they they a while the doctor said and they they a while the doctor said and they they they had to they had to see he or now they had to they had to see he or now they had to they had to see he or now he's now healed. He's now steady. It's he's now healed. He's now steady. It's he's now healed. He's now steady. It's been decades and he's traveling the been decades and he's traveling the been decades and he's traveling the world giving his testimony. He's a world giving his testimony. He's a world giving his testimony. He's a father. He's a pastor. father. He's a pastor. father. He's a pastor. I am only I'm speaking I'm speaking in I am only I'm speaking I'm speaking in I am only I'm speaking I'm speaking in Jesus' name and I'm asking you to say, Jesus' name and I'm asking you to say, Jesus' name and I'm asking you to say, "Yes, Lord, you are able. There is a "Yes, Lord, you are able. There is a "Yes, Lord, you are able. There is a river whose streams can still bring river whose streams can still bring river whose streams can still bring healing to the most troubled heart in healing to the most troubled heart in healing to the most troubled heart in Jesus' name and let our faith rise and Jesus' name and let our faith rise and Jesus' name and let our faith rise and say amen together, please. say amen together, please. say amen together, please. And let me close with this. Let me close And let me close with this. Let me close And let me close with this. Let me close with this as the musicians are getting with this as the musicians are getting with this as the musicians are getting are getting ready. Uh when you're are getting ready. Uh when you're are getting ready. Uh when you're finding peace, you find peace and finding peace, you find peace and finding peace, you find peace and strength in the midst of chaos, run back strength in the midst of chaos, run back strength in the midst of chaos, run back to your refuge. Rediscover your source to your refuge. Rediscover your source to your refuge. Rediscover your source of strength. There's a river. And the of strength. There's a river. And the of strength. There's a river. And the last thing is redirect your reasonings.

last thing is redirect your reasonings. last thing is redirect your reasonings. You have to redirect your reasonings. Uh You have to redirect your reasonings. Uh You have to redirect your reasonings. Uh in Psalm 46, the battle's in your mind. in Psalm 46, the battle's in your mind. in Psalm 46, the battle's in your mind. Psalm Psalm 46 verse 8, "Come and behold Psalm Psalm 46 verse 8, "Come and behold Psalm Psalm 46 verse 8, "Come and behold the works of the Lord. He's made the works of the Lord. He's made the works of the Lord. He's made desolations in the earth. He makes wars desolations in the earth. He makes wars desolations in the earth. He makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth. He to cease to the ends of the earth. He to cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in breaks the bow and cuts the spear in breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two. He burns the chariots of fire." "Be two. He burns the chariots of fire." "Be two. He burns the chariots of fire." "Be still and know that I am God. still and know that I am God. still and know that I am God. And I will exalt myself. I will glorify And I will exalt myself. I will glorify And I will exalt myself. I will glorify myself myself myself all over the earth in the worst of your all over the earth in the worst of your all over the earth in the worst of your situation, in the worst of your chaos. situation, in the worst of your chaos. situation, in the worst of your chaos. Come and behold the works of the Lord. Come and behold the works of the Lord. Come and behold the works of the Lord. He makes wars to cease." The psalmist is He makes wars to cease." The psalmist is He makes wars to cease." The psalmist is calling them to redirect redirect the calling them to redirect redirect the calling them to redirect redirect the reasonings towards the victory of God. reasonings towards the victory of God. reasonings towards the victory of God. Remind reminding them of the 185,000 Remind reminding them of the 185,000 Remind reminding them of the 185,000 that attacked. Bring your mind back your that attacked. Bring your mind back your that attacked. Bring your mind back your heart back to the to the glory of God. heart back to the to the glory of God. heart back to the to the glory of God. The reasoning, the process of your The reasoning, the process of your The reasoning, the process of your thinking and pondering, yeah, the facts, thinking and pondering, yeah, the facts, thinking and pondering, yeah, the facts, the events, the beliefs, your values, the events, the beliefs, your values, the events, the beliefs, your values, conviction, your faith towards God. Come conviction, your faith towards God. Come conviction, your faith towards God. Come and behold. Why is it so important? and behold. Why is it so important? and behold. Why is it so important? Because it is it is in our nature in the Because it is it is in our nature in the Because it is it is in our nature in the midst of chaos to forget all that God midst of chaos to forget all that God midst of chaos to forget all that God has done.

has done. has done. And for our minds to be tormented. And for our minds to be tormented. And for our minds to be tormented. That's why That's why you'll say in That's why That's why you'll say in That's why That's why you'll say in Romans 12, "Don't be conformed to this Romans 12, "Don't be conformed to this Romans 12, "Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed [music] world, but be transformed [music] world, but be transformed [music] by the renewing of your mind." by the renewing of your mind." by the renewing of your mind." And we read the nations rage, but God And we read the nations rage, but God And we read the nations rage, but God makes his voice to be heard. We have to makes his voice to be heard. We have to makes his voice to be heard. We have to come and see. I want to close with this. come and see. I want to close with this. come and see. I want to close with this. Come and behold the works of God. When Come and behold the works of God. When Come and behold the works of God. When you are going through trials and chaos, you are going through trials and chaos, you are going through trials and chaos, you have to be intentional in saying, you have to be intentional in saying, you have to be intentional in saying, "I'm setting my eyes and my heart and my "I'm setting my eyes and my heart and my "I'm setting my eyes and my heart and my mind on the works of God. Our peace and mind on the works of God. Our peace and mind on the works of God. Our peace and our strength will be nourished by our our strength will be nourished by our our strength will be nourished by our spiritual commitment and intentional spiritual commitment and intentional spiritual commitment and intentional pursuit not to be conformed by this pursuit not to be conformed by this pursuit not to be conformed by this world, but to be transformed in the world, but to be transformed in the world, but to be transformed in the renewing of our mind. Not to be renewing of our mind. Not to be renewing of our mind. Not to be conformed with a a a a devilish and and conformed with a a a a devilish and and conformed with a a a a devilish and and a dark and an accusing and despising and a dark and an accusing and despising and a dark and an accusing and despising and dividing spirit all around us. We need dividing spirit all around us. We need dividing spirit all around us. We need to cultivate come and behold the works to cultivate come and behold the works to cultivate come and behold the works of God. I'm going to give you a Psalm 46 of God. I'm going to give you a Psalm 46 of God. I'm going to give you a Psalm 46 homework. homework. homework. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I want you this week take one less hour >> I want you this week take one less hour >> I want you this week take one less hour of Netflix and take one hour of Netflix and take one hour of Netflix and take one hour and write go go before God and write and write go go before God and write and write go go before God and write the 10 most amazing things God did in the 10 most amazing things God did in the 10 most amazing things God did in your life.

A word of wisdom, A word of wisdom, husbands, your wife better be high on husbands, your wife better be high on husbands, your wife better be high on the list. the list. the list. Right after Jesus. Right after Jesus. Right after Jesus. Redirect Redirect Redirect your reasonings. He makes wars to cease. your reasonings. He makes wars to cease. your reasonings. He makes wars to cease. It's the word Shabbat. We we we get the It's the word Shabbat. We we we get the It's the word Shabbat. We we we get the word Shabbat word Shabbat word Shabbat Sabbath from it. He brings rest when it Sabbath from it. He brings rest when it Sabbath from it. He brings rest when it was only chaos. And again, I felt in my was only chaos. And again, I felt in my was only chaos. And again, I felt in my spirit to say to someone because spirit to say to someone because spirit to say to someone because sometimes when we're in in a chaotic sometimes when we're in in a chaotic sometimes when we're in in a chaotic situation, there's chaos in the family, situation, there's chaos in the family, situation, there's chaos in the family, in a marriage, you're going through a in a marriage, you're going through a in a marriage, you're going through a divorce, there's one of your children, divorce, there's one of your children, divorce, there's one of your children, there's something happening there's something happening there's something happening sickness, something happening in your sickness, something happening in your sickness, something happening in your life right now and it's so chaotic. life right now and it's so chaotic. life right now and it's so chaotic. Sometimes when we're in the worst of the Sometimes when we're in the worst of the Sometimes when we're in the worst of the worst, we feel like there'll never be a worst, we feel like there'll never be a worst, we feel like there'll never be a life on the other side of chaos. life on the other side of chaos. life on the other side of chaos. I want to say to somebody there is life I want to say to somebody there is life I want to say to somebody there is life on the other side of the chaos you're on the other side of the chaos you're on the other side of the chaos you're going through now. There's peace on the going through now. There's peace on the going through now. There's peace on the other side of this chaos. There's God other side of this chaos. There's God other side of this chaos. There's God working evil into good on the other side working evil into good on the other side working evil into good on the other side of this chaos in Jesus' name. Could you of this chaos in Jesus' name. Could you of this chaos in Jesus' name. Could you give encouragement to someone who needs give encouragement to someone who needs give encouragement to someone who needs to hear it?

He breaks the bow, He breaks the bow, breaks the spear, breaks the spear, breaks the spear, and even the chariot the fire burns. What grew into something that seemed What grew into something that seemed irreversible, God is speaking to someone irreversible, God is speaking to someone irreversible, God is speaking to someone and he he will say not only when he says and he he will say not only when he says and he he will say not only when he says when he says he will he will burn to when he says he will he will burn to when he says he will he will burn to justify thing justify thing justify thing >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he's saying come and look at me. >> he's saying come and look at me. >> he's saying come and look at me. Be still, stop and look at me. I cause Be still, stop and look at me. I cause Be still, stop and look at me. I cause wars to cease. I I can not only wars to cease. I I can not only wars to cease. I I can not only not only bring this deliverance, but I not only bring this deliverance, but I not only bring this deliverance, but I can I can break the sources of this can I can break the sources of this can I can break the sources of this chaos in your life. Not only for a chaos in your life. Not only for a chaos in your life. Not only for a momentary deliverance he he release momentary deliverance he he release momentary deliverance he he release everything to me the when we read be everything to me the when we read be everything to me the when we read be still, we can often read it as if it still, we can often read it as if it still, we can often read it as if it says means don't move. But in the Hebrew says means don't move. But in the Hebrew says means don't move. But in the Hebrew mind, it is much closer to let go. mind, it is much closer to let go. mind, it is much closer to let go. The word for be still in Hebrew is The word for be still in Hebrew is The word for be still in Hebrew is actually loosen your grip. actually loosen your grip. actually loosen your grip. Let go of it. Let go of it. Let go of it. Leave it to me. Leave it to me. Leave it to me. And we could be a Christians And we could be a Christians And we could be a Christians worshipping, but we holding.

worshipping, but we holding. worshipping, but we holding. I have this. I can't let this go. I have this. I can't let this go. I have this. I can't let this go. Be still doesn't mean you you you lie Be still doesn't mean you you you lie Be still doesn't mean you you you lie down and die. Be still means let go. down and die. Be still means let go. down and die. Be still means let go. Let me be God in your life. Be still, Let me be God in your life. Be still, Let me be God in your life. Be still, stop and release. Stop and let go. Stop stop and release. Stop and let go. Stop stop and release. Stop and let go. Stop and give me the control. I'm saying this and give me the control. I'm saying this and give me the control. I'm saying this in love. God is addressing someone, many in love. God is addressing someone, many in love. God is addressing someone, many of us that are just trying to control of us that are just trying to control of us that are just trying to control this thing. this thing. this thing. God says leave it to me. God says leave it to me. God says leave it to me. God says release the grip. Stop and God says release the grip. Stop and God says release the grip. Stop and redirect your reasonings. Stop and look redirect your reasonings. Stop and look redirect your reasonings. Stop and look at me. at me. at me. Did you ever do this as a parent? Your Did you ever do this as a parent? Your Did you ever do this as a parent? Your child is scared by everything around child is scared by everything around child is scared by everything around them. Actually Ricardo, brother Ricardo them. Actually Ricardo, brother Ricardo them. Actually Ricardo, brother Ricardo said this word for word in his during said this word for word in his during said this word for word in his during the worship service. Confirming to me. the worship service. Confirming to me. the worship service. Confirming to me. You ever seen the your child is so he's You ever seen the your child is so he's You ever seen the your child is so he's looking around something's terrifying looking around something's terrifying looking around something's terrifying him and you actually grab his face and him and you actually grab his face and him and you actually grab his face and you say don't look around, look at me. you say don't look around, look at me. you say don't look around, look at me. This is what God is saying. Don't stop This is what God is saying. Don't stop This is what God is saying. Don't stop looking around. looking around. looking around. Look at me. Stop and know I fought I'm Look at me. Stop and know I fought I'm Look at me. Stop and know I fought I'm fighting the battle with you. I'm not fighting the battle with you. I'm not fighting the battle with you. I'm not only the Lord of blessing and beauty, only the Lord of blessing and beauty, only the Lord of blessing and beauty, I'm the Lord [music] of battle.

I'm the Lord [music] of battle. I'm the Lord [music] of battle. I'm the Lord doing battle with you. Stop I'm the Lord doing battle with you. Stop I'm the Lord doing battle with you. Stop and know that I will be exalted in the and know that I will be exalted in the and know that I will be exalted in the nations all over the earth. I'll be nations all over the earth. I'll be nations all over the earth. I'll be exalted in your life. I will be exalted in your life. I will be exalted in your life. I will be glorified through this chaos that you're glorified through this chaos that you're glorified through this chaos that you're going through. going through. going through. This is a special day for my wife and I This is a special day for my wife and I This is a special day for my wife and I here in New York. We've been coming here here in New York. We've been coming here here in New York. We've been coming here for so many years. But today is actually for so many years. But today is actually for so many years. But today is actually the 33rd the 33rd the 33rd anniversary of the starting of our anniversary of the starting of our anniversary of the starting of our church. The first service we had 33 church. The first service we had 33 church. The first service we had 33 years ago. And my wife And my wife said, "And And my wife And my wife said, "And you're And you're spending it at Times you're And you're spending it at Times you're And you're spending it at Times Square Church." Yes, I am. Square Church." Yes, I am. Square Church." Yes, I am. There's a picture that's going to There's a picture that's going to There's a picture that's going to appear. That's the uh appear. That's the uh appear. That's the uh If we can put it up again. If we can put it up again. If we can put it up again. Um that's actual actually there's Um that's actual actually there's Um that's actual actually there's there's over nine 9,000 people this there's over nine 9,000 people this there's over nine 9,000 people this weekend in our church, but this was the weekend in our church, but this was the weekend in our church, but this was the first service. first service. first service. So, yeah. I will be exalted among the nations. I I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth. will be exalted on the earth. will be exalted on the earth. Be still and know that I am God.

Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God. I would love to tell you that those 33 I would love to tell you that those 33 I would love to tell you that those 33 years my wife and I pondering 33 years years my wife and I pondering 33 years years my wife and I pondering 33 years and we started that with that group, and we started that with that group, and we started that with that group, little rented room. It's 33 years of conquest, yes. It's 33 years of conquest, yes. But it's also 33 years of chaos that God But it's also 33 years of chaos that God But it's also 33 years of chaos that God turned into conquest. turned into conquest. turned into conquest. It was 30 It was 30 It was 30 33 years of strength. Yes. 33 years of strength. Yes. 33 years of strength. Yes. But it's 33 years of struggle But it's 33 years of struggle But it's 33 years of struggle that God turned into strength. that God turned into strength. that God turned into strength. It's 33 years of faith. Yes, faith. It's 33 years of faith. Yes, faith. It's 33 years of faith. Yes, faith. It's 33 years of fears It's 33 years of fears It's 33 years of fears that God turned into faith. that God turned into faith. that God turned into faith. God is our refuge, a very present help God is our refuge, a very present help God is our refuge, a very present help in times of trouble. And I can stand in times of trouble. And I can stand in times of trouble. And I can stand here today after 33 years of pastoring here today after 33 years of pastoring here today after 33 years of pastoring the same church, telling you every the same church, telling you every the same church, telling you every single year single year single year we've had battles and we had moments and we've had battles and we had moments and we've had battles and we had moments and and I could say this and I was and I could say this and I was and I could say this and I was hesitating cuz it's very personal. hesitating cuz it's very personal. hesitating cuz it's very personal. But I felt to say it today.

But I felt to say it today. But I felt to say it today. With everything that is happening in With everything that is happening in With everything that is happening in churches all over the nation and and and churches all over the nation and and and churches all over the nation and and and God giving us an outreach to the French God giving us an outreach to the French God giving us an outreach to the French world. world. world. But even today as I stand with you But even today as I stand with you But even today as I stand with you today, I'm 64 years old, but there's today, I'm 64 years old, but there's today, I'm 64 years old, but there's battles both in battles both in battles both in in family lives and in situations around in family lives and in situations around in family lives and in situations around around us where it's chaotic. It's chaos around us where it's chaotic. It's chaos around us where it's chaotic. It's chaos and it's we brought this we carried this and it's we brought this we carried this and it's we brought this we carried this well up to this day. well up to this day. well up to this day. But we got without God we can't. And But we got without God we can't. And But we got without God we can't. And I've done everything I could and I've I've done everything I could and I've I've done everything I could and I've held it and I blessed it and I prayed it held it and I blessed it and I prayed it held it and I blessed it and I prayed it and I fought it and I battled it and I and I fought it and I battled it and I and I fought it and I battled it and I bounded and I named it and I claimed it bounded and I named it and I claimed it bounded and I named it and I claimed it and I rebounded it and I thanked it and and I rebounded it and I thanked it and and I rebounded it and I thanked it and I worshipped. I worshipped. I worshipped. But now But now But now God said, "Are you ready? Release it to God said, "Are you ready? Release it to God said, "Are you ready? Release it to me now. Release that threat to me in the me now. Release that threat to me in the me now. Release that threat to me in the name of Jesus." And all of God's people name of Jesus." And all of God's people name of Jesus." And all of God's people shout, "Amen." shout, "Amen." shout, "Amen." And can we now Now when you I'm going to And can we now Now when you I'm going to And can we now Now when you I'm going to have you have you stand. I'll give you have you have you stand. I'll give you have you have you stand. I'll give you Uh please stand with me all over the all Uh please stand with me all over the all Uh please stand with me all over the all over the world where you are. Stand if over the world where you are. Stand if over the world where you are. Stand if you can. If you're in your car or on a you can. If you're in your car or on a you can. If you're in your car or on a podcast, stay at the wheel. But if you podcast, stay at the wheel. But if you podcast, stay at the wheel. But if you stay wherever you can. Now listen to me stay wherever you can. Now listen to me stay wherever you can. Now listen to me well. This is a very important moment.

well. This is a very important moment. well. This is a very important moment. Sometimes you don't know what Sometimes you don't know what Sometimes you don't know what When you read Psalm 46, probably in the When you read Psalm 46, probably in the When you read Psalm 46, probably in the intro you read to the chief musician, intro you read to the chief musician, intro you read to the chief musician, it's a Psalm of the sons of Korah, song it's a Psalm of the sons of Korah, song it's a Psalm of the sons of Korah, song for Alamoth. You never knew what that for Alamoth. You never knew what that for Alamoth. You never knew what that meant. Songs for Alamoth was a type of meant. Songs for Alamoth was a type of meant. Songs for Alamoth was a type of songs that the sopranos would sing. It songs that the sopranos would sing. It songs that the sopranos would sing. It was a high voice. It would actually it was a high voice. It would actually it was a high voice. It would actually it was Psalms with shouts of joy. There's was Psalms with shouts of joy. There's was Psalms with shouts of joy. There's some of the songs it says the bases that some of the songs it says the bases that some of the songs it says the bases that sang it sang. But this one is a Psalm sang it sang. But this one is a Psalm sang it sang. But this one is a Psalm that you call and you you shout. You that you call and you you shout. You that you call and you you shout. You say, "God." The high voices, men and say, "God." The high voices, men and say, "God." The high voices, men and women, all the voices going high and women, all the voices going high and women, all the voices going high and saying, "Oh God, you're a very present saying, "Oh God, you're a very present saying, "Oh God, you're a very present help." So, can we Can we give him a help." So, can we Can we give him a help." So, can we Can we give him a shout of praise? He's our present help shout of praise? He's our present help shout of praise? He's our present help and and can you give him Can you give and and can you give him Can you give and and can you give him Can you give him LET IT SHOUT RING. LET IT SHOUT him LET IT SHOUT RING. LET IT SHOUT him LET IT SHOUT RING. LET IT SHOUT RING. RING. RING. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HE'S our firm foundation. HE'S our firm foundation. HE'S our firm foundation. He's my firm foundation. He's my firm He's my firm foundation. He's my firm He's my firm foundation. He's my firm foundation. foundation. foundation. Come on. Come on. Come on. Give him an a Come on. Come on. Come on. Give him an a Come on. Come on. Come on. Give him an a standing ovation that will ring that standing ovation that will ring that standing ovation that will ring that will go to the 50 [music] states.

will go to the 50 [music] states. will go to the 50 [music] states. Hallelujah. [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] >> Lift your hands to the Lord. We're going >> Lift your hands to the Lord. We're going >> Lift your hands to the Lord. We're going to sing it again. to sing it again. to sing it again. This is your altar call. Lift your hands This is your altar call. Lift your hands This is your altar call. Lift your hands to him all over [music] the world. All to him all over [music] the world. All to him all over [music] the world. All over the sanctuary, main floor, in the over the sanctuary, main floor, in the over the sanctuary, main floor, in the annex, on our on our campus in New annex, on our on our campus in New annex, on our on our campus in New Jersey, but also all these cities in the Jersey, but also all these cities in the Jersey, but also all these cities in the world. [music] You You may be watching world. [music] You You may be watching world. [music] You You may be watching it live or you may be watching it later it live or you may be watching it later it live or you may be watching it later on. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is on. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is on. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is here for you. Lord, we need This is the here for you. Lord, we need This is the here for you. Lord, we need This is the moment when we make our declaration of moment when we make our declaration of moment when we make our declaration of faith. Lord, I have been I've been faith. Lord, I have been I've been faith. Lord, I have been I've been battling fear [music] and chaos, but I battling fear [music] and chaos, but I battling fear [music] and chaos, but I am running to my refuge in Jesus' name.

am running to my refuge in Jesus' name. am running to my refuge in Jesus' name. You've been You've been running away You've been You've been running away You've been You've been running away from the refuge. You've been Now, this from the refuge. You've been Now, this from the refuge. You've been Now, this is your day. Lord, I'm running [music] is your day. Lord, I'm running [music] is your day. Lord, I'm running [music] back to my refuge. Come on. Begin to back to my refuge. Come on. Begin to back to my refuge. Come on. Begin to speak to him all over before before we speak to him all over before before we speak to him all over before before we sing. Lord, I need divine strength in my sing. Lord, I need divine strength in my sing. Lord, I need divine strength in my inner man. Come and strengthen me with inner man. Come and strengthen me with inner man. Come and strengthen me with your Holy Spirit. I am thirsty, oh God. your Holy Spirit. I am thirsty, oh God. your Holy Spirit. I am thirsty, oh God. Come and fill me. You said, "Let him Come and fill me. You said, "Let him Come and fill me. You said, "Let him come if he thirsts." come if he thirsts." come if he thirsts." Lord God, someone Lord God, someone Lord God, someone Lord God, there's someone [music] I'm Lord God, there's someone [music] I'm Lord God, there's someone [music] I'm praying for that's tormented and praying for that's tormented and praying for that's tormented and captive. It seems impossible. There's a captive. It seems impossible. There's a captive. It seems impossible. There's a war raging, but you are the one who war raging, but you are the one who war raging, but you are the one who causes the war to cease. You will break causes the war to cease. You will break causes the war to cease. You will break the bow. You will break the bow. You the bow. You will break the bow. You the bow. You will break the bow. You will cause the chariots to be destroyed. will cause the chariots to be destroyed. will cause the chariots to be destroyed. In the name of Jesus, what looked In the name of Jesus, what looked In the name of Jesus, what looked insurmountable, what looked impossible, insurmountable, what looked impossible, insurmountable, what looked impossible, what looked like a chariot of war, you what looked like a chariot of war, you what looked like a chariot of war, you can make disappear in Jesus' name. can make disappear in Jesus' name. can make disappear in Jesus' name. Lord, I have been drifting from my Lord, I have been drifting from my Lord, I have been drifting from my [music] refuge in you, but I'm coming [music] refuge in you, but I'm coming [music] refuge in you, but I'm coming back today. back today. back today. I feel like saying this. I feel like saying this. I feel like saying this. Please confess it today. Lord, I've been Please confess it today. Lord, I've been Please confess it today. Lord, I've been playing with a young lion. I've been playing with a young lion. I've been playing with a young lion. I've been playing with something. I've been playing with something. I've been playing with something. I've been allowing something in my life that could allowing something in my life that could allowing something in my life that could destroy you, destroy my testimony, and destroy you, destroy my testimony, and destroy you, destroy my testimony, and cause so much hurt. I'm releasing it to cause so much hurt. I'm releasing it to cause so much hurt. I'm releasing it to you today. I repent of it today, and I you today. I repent of it today, and I you today. I repent of it today, and I declare today Christ is my foundation.

declare today Christ is my foundation. declare today Christ is my foundation. He's my firm foundation, and you will He's my firm foundation, and you will He's my firm foundation, and you will never I be I let go. Come on. Open your never I be I let go. Come on. Open your never I be I let go. Come on. Open your hands. Lord, I let go. Lord, I come. Be hands. Lord, I let go. Lord, I come. Be hands. Lord, I let go. Lord, I come. Be still and know. Release the grip and still and know. Release the grip and still and know. Release the grip and know that I am God. In Jesus' name. And know that I am God. In Jesus' name. And know that I am God. In Jesus' name. And now, it's not a song. It's your now, it's not a song. It's your now, it's not a song. It's your declaration of faith. Come on, let's declaration of faith. Come on, let's declaration of faith. Come on, let's sing it together. Come on. sing it together. Come on. sing it together. Come on. >> Christ is my firm foundation. [music] >> Christ is my firm foundation. [music] >> Christ is my firm foundation. [music] Christ is my firm foundation. [singing] Christ is my firm foundation. [singing] Christ is my firm foundation. [singing] >> Let me hear you. >> Let me hear you. >> Let me hear you. >> [music] Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on. >> sing it, declare it. >> sing it, declare it. >> sing it, declare it. >> The >> The >> The rock on which I stand, rock on which I stand, rock on which I stand, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> when everything around me shaken, >> when everything around me shaken, >> when everything around me shaken, >> Oh, oh. >> Oh, oh. >> Oh, oh. >> Oh, oh. >> Oh, oh. >> Oh, oh. >> [music] Oh. Oh. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh. Why would he let Why would he let Oh. Oh. Oh. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Oh. blew my house. blew my house. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lift your voice and sing out. >> [music] >> [music] >> The rains came and winds blew.

>> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> I'm safer with you, safer. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Sing it one more time. The rains came, >> Sing it one more time. The rains came, >> Sing it one more time. The rains came, the winds blew, the rains the winds blew, the rains the winds blew, the rains >> [music] >> Sing I'm going to make it through. >> Sing I'm going to make it through. [music] I'm going to make [music] it through. I'm going to make [music] it through. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I'm standing strong on you. >> I'm standing strong on you. >> I'm standing strong on you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ Christ is my life. >> Christ Christ is my life. >> Christ Christ is my life. >> Christ is my Christ is my >> Christ is my Christ is my >> Christ is my Christ is my firm foundation. firm foundation. firm foundation. >> [music] >> The rock >> The rock on which I stand. on which I stand. on which I stand. With everything [music] around me With everything [music] around me With everything [music] around me shaking, shaking, shaking, I've never been more alive.