TOTAL BREAKTHROUGH: MIND, BODY, AND SOUL - Tim Dilena | Breakthrough Service

Thank you to Sibby and your team for Thank you to Sibby and your team for what you've done to every volunteer that what you've done to every volunteer that what you've done to every volunteer that has served faithfully for all these our has served faithfully for all these our has served faithfully for all these our prayer teams both online and in person. prayer teams both online and in person. prayer teams both online and in person. So, my my assignment and I'm so thankful So, my my assignment and I'm so thankful So, my my assignment and I'm so thankful to be able to kind of finish up to be able to kind of finish up to be able to kind of finish up everything tonight when Sibby asked me everything tonight when Sibby asked me everything tonight when Sibby asked me this is a great joy just to do this this is a great joy just to do this this is a great joy just to do this tonight. I'm just prepping us getting us tonight. I'm just prepping us getting us tonight. I'm just prepping us getting us ready for the prayer ready for the prayer ready for the prayer times are going to happen. But there's times are going to happen. But there's times are going to happen. But there's something definitively that God has put something definitively that God has put something definitively that God has put on my heart. I want you to get your on my heart. I want you to get your on my heart. I want you to get your phones out to take a picture of this. phones out to take a picture of this. phones out to take a picture of this. You just need to have this. You just need to have this. You just need to have this. I want to read something that A.W. Tozer I want to read something that A.W. Tozer I want to read something that A.W. Tozer said um that is so powerful. He said said um that is so powerful. He said said um that is so powerful. He said this. He said, "10,000 thoughts a day this. He said, "10,000 thoughts a day this. He said, "10,000 thoughts a day pass through our minds and they try to pass through our minds and they try to pass through our minds and they try to predict what we will become." predict what we will become." predict what we will become." Just get that cuz I want you to get that Just get that cuz I want you to get that Just get that cuz I want you to get that and understand it. 10,000 thoughts, A.W. and understand it. 10,000 thoughts, A.W. and understand it. 10,000 thoughts, A.W. Tozer, the great Christian writer. Tozer, the great Christian writer. Tozer, the great Christian writer. 10,000 thoughts a day will pass through 10,000 thoughts a day will pass through 10,000 thoughts a day will pass through our minds and they will try to predict our minds and they will try to predict our minds and they will try to predict what we will become. what we will become. what we will become. Your mind battles are trying to predict Your mind battles are trying to predict Your mind battles are trying to predict your future.

your future. your future. They're trying to predict your future. They're trying to predict your future. They're trying to predict your future. More specifically, mind, soul, and body More specifically, mind, soul, and body More specifically, mind, soul, and body really starts with the mind. really starts with the mind. really starts with the mind. Everything that you're faced with is Everything that you're faced with is Everything that you're faced with is really begins up there and that's why really begins up there and that's why really begins up there and that's why one rogue thought will try to predict one rogue thought will try to predict one rogue thought will try to predict your future. Just one rogue thought out your future. Just one rogue thought out your future. Just one rogue thought out of control. I want to stop those of control. I want to stop those of control. I want to stop those predictions tonight from coming true by predictions tonight from coming true by predictions tonight from coming true by using the word of God. That your using the word of God. That your using the word of God. That your thoughts are powerfully predictive thoughts are powerfully predictive thoughts are powerfully predictive unless you fight. So, tonight I want to unless you fight. So, tonight I want to unless you fight. So, tonight I want to talk to you about that freedom that we talk to you about that freedom that we talk to you about that freedom that we are that we are dealing with. And so, I are that we are dealing with. And so, I are that we are dealing with. And so, I want to I want to believe tonight that want to I want to believe tonight that want to I want to believe tonight that God is going to do something special. God is going to do something special. God is going to do something special. And so, I want us to pray and then we're And so, I want us to pray and then we're And so, I want us to pray and then we're going to jump to a passage of scripture. going to jump to a passage of scripture. going to jump to a passage of scripture. I may do part one tonight and and I'm I may do part one tonight and and I'm I may do part one tonight and and I'm just praying about it and end up doing just praying about it and end up doing just praying about it and end up doing part two on Sunday. But let me let me part two on Sunday. But let me let me part two on Sunday. But let me let me just share this with you tonight of what just share this with you tonight of what just share this with you tonight of what God's going to do and I I I feel God's going to do and I I I feel God's going to do and I I I feel something strongly in my heart. Father, something strongly in my heart. Father, something strongly in my heart. Father, in these next few moments, in these next few moments, in these next few moments, help these words prepare us for a help these words prepare us for a help these words prepare us for a powerful [music] prayer time. That God powerful [music] prayer time. That God powerful [music] prayer time. That God that these words would be truth that that these words would be truth that that these words would be truth that would be that would lay a foundation to would be that would lay a foundation to would be that would lay a foundation to that when people come to be prayed for that when people come to be prayed for that when people come to be prayed for tonight, [music] it would they would tonight, [music] it would they would tonight, [music] it would they would come in faith knowing that God is going come in faith knowing that God is going come in faith knowing that God is going to deliver, set free. Not one of those to deliver, set free. Not one of those to deliver, set free. Not one of those 10,000 thoughts are going to be in 10,000 thoughts are going to be in 10,000 thoughts are going to be in charge of our future. God is in charge charge of our future. God is in charge charge of our future. God is in charge of our future. God is in charge of our of our future. God is in charge of our of our future. God is in charge of our future. So, whatever those thoughts may future. So, whatever those thoughts may future. So, whatever those thoughts may come, we're going to believe tonight come, we're going to believe tonight come, we're going to believe tonight that God you what you think is greater that God you what you think is greater that God you what you think is greater than what we think tonight. So, Father, than what we think tonight. So, Father, than what we think tonight. So, Father, I'm going to pray do something special I'm going to pray do something special I'm going to pray do something special here in Jesus' name. And everybody said

here in Jesus' name. And everybody said here in Jesus' name. And everybody said amen and amen. Just give someone a amen and amen. Just give someone a amen and amen. Just give someone a handshake and you may be seated. God handshake and you may be seated. God handshake and you may be seated. God bless you. Thank you, worship team. bless you. Thank you, worship team. bless you. Thank you, worship team. Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful. All right. So, I have to tell you a All right. So, I have to tell you a really powerful story. And then I have really powerful story. And then I have really powerful story. And then I have to tell you I I couldn't think of a to tell you I I couldn't think of a to tell you I I couldn't think of a another word. I'm very I'm very another word. I'm very I'm very another word. I'm very I'm very conscious of this word. I'm going to use conscious of this word. I'm going to use conscious of this word. I'm going to use the word crazy, but it's really just a the word crazy, but it's really just a the word crazy, but it's really just a story of just of one of those predictive story of just of one of those predictive story of just of one of those predictive mind battles that took place that that mind battles that took place that that mind battles that took place that that ended up putting me in a position. But I ended up putting me in a position. But I ended up putting me in a position. But I want to take you on two stories tonight. want to take you on two stories tonight. want to take you on two stories tonight. Two stories tonight that would begin Two stories tonight that would begin Two stories tonight that would begin just to lead us to something. Um just to lead us to something. Um just to lead us to something. Um when Cindy and I spent those years in when Cindy and I spent those years in when Cindy and I spent those years in Detroit and pastored in Detroit, um Detroit and pastored in Detroit, um Detroit and pastored in Detroit, um one of the one of the probably the most one of the one of the probably the most one of the one of the probably the most incredible things happened to us. incredible things happened to us. incredible things happened to us. And that was we had a a woman who was And that was we had a a woman who was And that was we had a a woman who was one of the most exciting conversions one of the most exciting conversions one of the most exciting conversions took place. I'm going to change her name took place. I'm going to change her name took place. I'm going to change her name only because I I want to do this for her only because I I want to do this for her only because I I want to do this for her own protection. She was from Iran and own protection. She was from Iran and own protection. She was from Iran and her name her made-up name is Zara. Zara her name her made-up name is Zara. Zara her name her made-up name is Zara. Zara was raised in a Muslim home in Iran and was raised in a Muslim home in Iran and was raised in a Muslim home in Iran and she started having dreams about Jesus um she started having dreams about Jesus um she started having dreams about Jesus um while she was in Iran and eventually as while she was in Iran and eventually as while she was in Iran and eventually as a college student moved to the United a college student moved to the United a college student moved to the United States and she didn't know this was States and she didn't know this was States and she didn't know this was Jesus and she didn't know what this Jesus and she didn't know what this Jesus and she didn't know what this meant.

meant. meant. So she was sitting in one of her So she was sitting in one of her So she was sitting in one of her business business business university business classes and who university business classes and who university business classes and who would have thought that she would be would have thought that she would be would have thought that she would be sitting next to one of the people on our sitting next to one of the people on our sitting next to one of the people on our worship team from our church. And so she worship team from our church. And so she worship team from our church. And so she goes, goes, goes, "Can I talk to you for this at the break "Can I talk to you for this at the break "Can I talk to you for this at the break on a night class?" She goes, "Can I ask on a night class?" She goes, "Can I ask on a night class?" She goes, "Can I ask you something? Have you ever heard of you something? Have you ever heard of you something? Have you ever heard of Jesus?" And she started to ask what was Jesus?" And she started to ask what was Jesus?" And she started to ask what was going through her mind and what this going through her mind and what this going through her mind and what this meant and what all this was. And I'll meant and what all this was. And I'll meant and what all this was. And I'll never forget her her being brought to my never forget her her being brought to my never forget her her being brought to my office saying, "Pastor, you need to meet office saying, "Pastor, you need to meet office saying, "Pastor, you need to meet Zara. You need to talk to her because Zara. You need to talk to her because Zara. You need to talk to her because she's having dreams and she wants to she's having dreams and she wants to she's having dreams and she wants to surrender to the person she's that's surrender to the person she's that's surrender to the person she's that's coming to her in her dreams." And so I coming to her in her dreams." And so I coming to her in her dreams." And so I watched the woman come to my office, watched the woman come to my office, watched the woman come to my office, tell me about these dreams and what what tell me about these dreams and what what tell me about these dreams and what what I was hearing was this this was this was I was hearing was this this was this was I was hearing was this this was this was so profound. What I was hearing was that so profound. What I was hearing was that so profound. What I was hearing was that Jesus was showing her the way. And she Jesus was showing her the way. And she Jesus was showing her the way. And she goes, "What do you want me to do?" I And goes, "What do you want me to do?" I And goes, "What do you want me to do?" I And folks, can I just be honest with you? I folks, can I just be honest with you? I folks, can I just be honest with you? I didn't want to get in the way of Jesus didn't want to get in the way of Jesus didn't want to get in the way of Jesus here. I figured if he's witnessing to here. I figured if he's witnessing to here. I figured if he's witnessing to her, let me back off. And the worst her, let me back off. And the worst her, let me back off. And the worst thing that can happen is me mess this thing that can happen is me mess this thing that can happen is me mess this whole thing up. So I just This was my whole thing up. So I just This was my whole thing up. So I just This was my advice to her. I said, "Do what Jesus advice to her. I said, "Do what Jesus advice to her. I said, "Do what Jesus says."

says." says." "Do what Jesus says" is what I told her. "Do what Jesus says" is what I told her. "Do what Jesus says" is what I told her. It's exactly what she did. She became a It's exactly what she did. She became a It's exactly what she did. She became a follower of Christ. I had the privilege follower of Christ. I had the privilege follower of Christ. I had the privilege of baptizing her and it was just a of baptizing her and it was just a of baptizing her and it was just a miracle that was taking place. miracle that was taking place. miracle that was taking place. Well, Well, Well, what was what was also happening was her what was what was also happening was her what was what was also happening was her husband, and I'll call his name Ali, was husband, and I'll call his name Ali, was husband, and I'll call his name Ali, was a devout Muslim who was furious and a devout Muslim who was furious and a devout Muslim who was furious and would come to the office probably I met would come to the office probably I met would come to the office probably I met with him about a half a dozen times and with him about a half a dozen times and with him about a half a dozen times and it was very contentious. We would meet it was very contentious. We would meet it was very contentious. We would meet in the office before I preach on Sunday in the office before I preach on Sunday in the office before I preach on Sunday nights. They were heated meetings. So nights. They were heated meetings. So nights. They were heated meetings. So heated heated heated that the enemy that that the enemy took that the enemy that that the enemy took that the enemy that that the enemy took one of those 10,000 thoughts and put it one of those 10,000 thoughts and put it one of those 10,000 thoughts and put it inside of me. It was so intense because inside of me. It was so intense because inside of me. It was so intense because he was so upset that his wife was he was so upset that his wife was he was so upset that his wife was especially when she got water baptized. especially when she got water baptized. especially when she got water baptized. There's something that happened when she There's something that happened when she There's something that happened when she got water baptized. It was like that was got water baptized. It was like that was got water baptized. It was like that was the glue. That was the commitment that the glue. That was the commitment that the glue. That was the commitment that it wasn't just by word only. He she she it wasn't just by word only. He she she it wasn't just by word only. He she she was all in at that moment. And so was all in at that moment. And so was all in at that moment. And so I remember the last time he left the I remember the last time he left the I remember the last time he left the office, it was very very heated. And now office, it was very very heated. And now office, it was very very heated. And now really the where the 10,000 thought came really the where the 10,000 thought came really the where the 10,000 thought came in. Every morning, Monday through in. Every morning, Monday through in. Every morning, Monday through Friday, we would have 6:00 a.m. prayer Friday, we would have 6:00 a.m. prayer Friday, we would have 6:00 a.m. prayer meeting at the church. We'd come early meeting at the church. We'd come early meeting at the church. We'd come early in the morning and we would pray like we in the morning and we would pray like we in the morning and we would pray like we do here at noon on Wednesdays, but we do here at noon on Wednesdays, but we do here at noon on Wednesdays, but we would do it five days a week in the would do it five days a week in the would do it five days a week in the mornings in Detroit and pray for a an mornings in Detroit and pray for a an mornings in Detroit and pray for a an awakening in our city.

awakening in our city. awakening in our city. And this is where the thought went And this is where the thought went And this is where the thought went rogue. rogue. rogue. I was praying at 6:00 a.m. It was a cold I was praying at 6:00 a.m. It was a cold I was praying at 6:00 a.m. It was a cold it was a January morning and I was it was a January morning and I was it was a January morning and I was praying got to the church. And there was praying got to the church. And there was praying got to the church. And there was a young man that showed up and I a young man that showed up and I a young man that showed up and I couldn't see who he was. couldn't see who he was. couldn't see who he was. He was wearing some garments that that He was wearing some garments that that He was wearing some garments that that that was very Middle Eastern. that was very Middle Eastern. that was very Middle Eastern. And and I I have to understand what I And and I I have to understand what I And and I I have to understand what I what I want to speak to you about I I what I want to speak to you about I I what I want to speak to you about I I have to describe it this way. have to describe it this way. have to describe it this way. And all of a sudden this clothing And all of a sudden this clothing And all of a sudden this clothing somehow triggered these thoughts inside somehow triggered these thoughts inside somehow triggered these thoughts inside of me. And this is what I actually of me. And this is what I actually of me. And this is what I actually thought. I thought that because she got thought. I thought that because she got thought. I thought that because she got saved, they that they were sending saved, they that they were sending saved, they that they were sending assassins to kill me. assassins to kill me. assassins to kill me. And so and I and he sat in the front row And so and I and he sat in the front row And so and I and he sat in the front row and he was just sitting there while the and he was just sitting there while the and he was just sitting there while the prayer meeting was going on and I'm prayer meeting was going on and I'm prayer meeting was going on and I'm going this is it, Jesus. I'm I'm going this is it, Jesus. I'm I'm going this is it, Jesus. I'm I'm finished. At the end of this prayer finished. At the end of this prayer finished. At the end of this prayer meeting this is my this is the final meeting this is my this is the final meeting this is my this is the final prayer meeting. I'm just I'm done. prayer meeting. I'm just I'm done. prayer meeting. I'm just I'm done. And so I needed a check to see if if And so I needed a check to see if if And so I needed a check to see if if this really was my assassin. So I was I this really was my assassin. So I was I this really was my assassin. So I was I remember I would go by and pray and I remember I would go by and pray and I remember I would go by and pray and I would and I would try to provoke would and I would try to provoke would and I would try to provoke something. I'd go by and I'd go, Jesus something. I'd go by and I'd go, Jesus something. I'd go by and I'd go, Jesus is Lord." And so I would just go by and is Lord." And so I would just go by and is Lord." And so I would just go by and just do that. Nothing.

just do that. Nothing. just do that. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. And so I'm just going, "Okay, I'm just And so I'm just going, "Okay, I'm just And so I'm just going, "Okay, I'm just I'm going to find what it is." And then I'm going to find what it is." And then I'm going to find what it is." And then I I'd come by and I'd go, "Jesus rose I I'd come by and I'd go, "Jesus rose I I'd come by and I'd go, "Jesus rose from the dead." And so I would just And from the dead." And so I would just And from the dead." And so I would just And I would lean my face over I would lean my face over I would lean my face over to talk. Nothing. Nothing was happening. to talk. Nothing. Nothing was happening. to talk. Nothing. Nothing was happening. And so I said everything. Jesus rose And so I said everything. Jesus rose And so I said everything. Jesus rose from the dead. I even I'm sorry. I just from the dead. I even I'm sorry. I just from the dead. I even I'm sorry. I just go, go, go, um, "Jesus is the only way. Jesus is um, "Jesus is the only way. Jesus is um, "Jesus is the only way. Jesus is greater than Muhammad." I did I did greater than Muhammad." I did I did greater than Muhammad." I did I did everything you can imagine at this everything you can imagine at this everything you can imagine at this point. This is how insane this thought point. This is how insane this thought point. This is how insane this thought was that was going on. was that was going on. was that was going on. And then finally at the end I thought, And then finally at the end I thought, And then finally at the end I thought, "Okay, we're just going to do this the "Okay, we're just going to do this the "Okay, we're just going to do this the way it is." So I said, "Okay, everybody way it is." So I said, "Okay, everybody way it is." So I said, "Okay, everybody come up. I'm going to face my assassin." come up. I'm going to face my assassin." come up. I'm going to face my assassin." And so I raised said, "Everybody come And so I raised said, "Everybody come And so I raised said, "Everybody come up." And and up." And and up." And and we come up. I said, "We're going to all we come up. I said, "We're going to all we come up. I said, "We're going to all hold hands and we're going to pray." And hold hands and we're going to pray." And hold hands and we're going to pray." And there may have been about 20, 30 of us. there may have been about 20, 30 of us. there may have been about 20, 30 of us. And so he the young man was in the And so he the young man was in the And so he the young man was in the circle. And then and then the heat came circle. And then and then the heat came circle. And then and then the heat came on in the building. He took off all the on in the building. He took off all the on in the building. He took off all the garments and it was one of our young garments and it was one of our young garments and it was one of our young adults. And he's just sitting there. adults. And he's just sitting there. adults. And he's just sitting there. It was a young adult. It was a young adult. It was a young adult. I thought he was I thought he was out I thought he was I thought he was out I thought he was I thought he was out there to kill me. And so I'm sitting there to kill me. And so I'm sitting there to kill me. And so I'm sitting there there there and I go, "Uh, you pray. You. You. You.

and I go, "Uh, you pray. You. You. You. and I go, "Uh, you pray. You. You. You. Uh, who's here to And I And I'm going, Uh, who's here to And I And I'm going, Uh, who's here to And I And I'm going, "This is ridiculous. It it how one rogue "This is ridiculous. It it how one rogue "This is ridiculous. It it how one rogue thought now was going to try to predict thought now was going to try to predict thought now was going to try to predict and take over everything." That that and take over everything." That that and take over everything." That that morning I was paralyzed. Think about it. morning I was paralyzed. Think about it. morning I was paralyzed. Think about it. Mind, soul, and body. Mind, soul, and body. Mind, soul, and body. My my body was watching the whole time. My my body was watching the whole time. My my body was watching the whole time. My mind is running all these stories and My mind is running all these stories and My mind is running all these stories and my soul is not really even communicating my soul is not really even communicating my soul is not really even communicating with God. I'm trying to provoke him to a with God. I'm trying to provoke him to a with God. I'm trying to provoke him to a fight. And all this stuff is going on. fight. And all this stuff is going on. fight. And all this stuff is going on. It was it's went from the only way I can It was it's went from the only way I can It was it's went from the only way I can describe it is it went from my head to describe it is it went from my head to describe it is it went from my head to my feet. my feet. my feet. It went from my mind to to actions. The It went from my mind to to actions. The It went from my mind to to actions. The mind battle predicted my next steps. mind battle predicted my next steps. mind battle predicted my next steps. That's what I wanted to do with, but I That's what I wanted to do with, but I That's what I wanted to do with, but I realized I was in good company. realized I was in good company. realized I was in good company. Because the exact thing happened in the Because the exact thing happened in the Because the exact thing happened in the Bible to David. And I want to tell you Bible to David. And I want to tell you Bible to David. And I want to tell you an Old Testament story and give you a an Old Testament story and give you a an Old Testament story and give you a New Testament principle New Testament principle New Testament principle because David's battle would start in because David's battle would start in because David's battle would start in his mind and all of a sudden would move his mind and all of a sudden would move his mind and all of a sudden would move to his actions. It would affect him to his actions. It would affect him to his actions. It would affect him mind, soul, and body.

mind, soul, and body. mind, soul, and body. And it's just as it did to me. Here's And it's just as it did to me. Here's And it's just as it did to me. Here's the Old Testament story. David is at the the Old Testament story. David is at the the Old Testament story. David is at the finish line of his prophecy to be king. finish line of his prophecy to be king. finish line of his prophecy to be king. He's literally just a few chapters away He's literally just a few chapters away He's literally just a few chapters away from putting a crown on his head. He's from putting a crown on his head. He's from putting a crown on his head. He's been running from Saul for over a been running from Saul for over a been running from Saul for over a decade, probably about this time 13 decade, probably about this time 13 decade, probably about this time 13 years. After being anointed by Samuel, years. After being anointed by Samuel, years. After being anointed by Samuel, he has killed a giant. He has been he has killed a giant. He has been he has killed a giant. He has been miraculously delivered by God from close miraculously delivered by God from close miraculously delivered by God from close counters with death. And the last one counters with death. And the last one counters with death. And the last one that we get is in 1 Samuel 20 26. It is that we get is in 1 Samuel 20 26. It is that we get is in 1 Samuel 20 26. It is it he is at this moment where it looks it he is at this moment where it looks it he is at this moment where it looks like Saul like Saul like Saul was going to take him out. Thousands of was going to take him out. Thousands of was going to take him out. Thousands of men to get to get David. And it's a men to get to get David. And it's a men to get to get David. And it's a story in 1 Samuel 6 that David prays story in 1 Samuel 6 that David prays story in 1 Samuel 6 that David prays that God would put the whole army to that God would put the whole army to that God would put the whole army to sleep. He takes Saul's water jug and his sleep. He takes Saul's water jug and his sleep. He takes Saul's water jug and his spear, stands at a diff- distance just spear, stands at a diff- distance just spear, stands at a diff- distance just to show him that that he's he's he's to show him that that he's he's he's to show him that that he's he's he's looking for the wrong man. This is not looking for the wrong man. This is not looking for the wrong man. This is not I'm not his enemy. The enemy is inside. I'm not his enemy. The enemy is inside. I'm not his enemy. The enemy is inside. And he goes, "Saul, you are the the And he goes, "Saul, you are the the And he goes, "Saul, you are the the king. I'm not trying to kill you." Saul king. I'm not trying to kill you." Saul king. I'm not trying to kill you." Saul would break down, but would go back to would break down, but would go back to would break down, but would go back to trying to kill him. But then something trying to kill him. But then something trying to kill him. But then something after this amazing victory in 1 Samuel after this amazing victory in 1 Samuel after this amazing victory in 1 Samuel 26, 26, 26, something goes awfully wrong. Kind of something goes awfully wrong. Kind of something goes awfully wrong. Kind of like that Zara moment to the prayer like that Zara moment to the prayer like that Zara moment to the prayer meeting. And then something goes wrong.

meeting. And then something goes wrong. meeting. And then something goes wrong. Something gets in his head. One of those Something gets in his head. One of those Something gets in his head. One of those 10,000 thoughts literally almost upset 10,000 thoughts literally almost upset 10,000 thoughts literally almost upset and upended the whole plan and prophecy and upended the whole plan and prophecy and upended the whole plan and prophecy that God had for his life. that God had for his life. that God had for his life. David leaves the miracle in 1 Samuel 26, David leaves the miracle in 1 Samuel 26, David leaves the miracle in 1 Samuel 26, that moment. that moment. that moment. God begins then to to do all this God begins then to to do all this God begins then to to do all this incredible thing and then something incredible thing and then something incredible thing and then something takes place takes place takes place that, folks, it wouldn't have made sense that, folks, it wouldn't have made sense that, folks, it wouldn't have made sense if it didn't happen to me. Let me read if it didn't happen to me. Let me read if it didn't happen to me. Let me read to you right after the miracle, right to you right after the miracle, right to you right after the miracle, right after that moment. after that moment. after that moment. This is what happens. This is 1 Samuel This is what happens. This is 1 Samuel This is what happens. This is 1 Samuel 27:1. But David thought to himself, 27:1. But David thought to himself, 27:1. But David thought to himself, "One of these days I'll be destroyed by "One of these days I'll be destroyed by "One of these days I'll be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can the hand of Saul. The best thing I can the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is escape to the land of the do is escape to the land of the do is escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up Philistines. Then Saul will give up Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and searching for me anywhere in Israel, and searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I'll slip out of his hand." So David and I'll slip out of his hand." So David and I'll slip out of his hand." So David and 600 men with him left, crossed over to 600 men with him left, crossed over to 600 men with him left, crossed over to Achish, king of Gath. The number of days Achish, king of Gath. The number of days Achish, king of Gath. The number of days that David lived in the country of the that David lived in the country of the that David lived in the country of the Philistines were a year and 4 months. Philistines were a year and 4 months. Philistines were a year and 4 months. This is amazing to me.

This is amazing to me. This is amazing to me. You have a miracle, and then a thought. You have a miracle, and then a thought. You have a miracle, and then a thought. You have a miracle, and then a rogue You have a miracle, and then a rogue You have a miracle, and then a rogue thought comes. You see God's incredible thought comes. You see God's incredible thought comes. You see God's incredible hand, incredible deliverance, incredible hand, incredible deliverance, incredible hand, incredible deliverance, incredible provision, and then then one of those provision, and then then one of those provision, and then then one of those 10,000 rogue thoughts get in. And how 1 10,000 rogue thoughts get in. And how 1 10,000 rogue thoughts get in. And how 1 Samuel 27:1 starts is but David thought Samuel 27:1 starts is but David thought Samuel 27:1 starts is but David thought to himself, "Instead of praising God, to himself, "Instead of praising God, to himself, "Instead of praising God, David begins to say, 'I don't know if David begins to say, 'I don't know if David begins to say, 'I don't know if I'm going to begin to see tomorrow.'" I'm going to begin to see tomorrow.'" I'm going to begin to see tomorrow.'" One of the men who've been so dear to One of the men who've been so dear to One of the men who've been so dear to this ministry and this church, Dr. R.T. this ministry and this church, Dr. R.T. this ministry and this church, Dr. R.T. Kendall, Kendall, Kendall, I remember him telling me one time that I remember him telling me one time that I remember him telling me one time that one of the great theologians in the one of the great theologians in the one of the great theologians in the world today is going to be with the world today is going to be with the world today is going to be with the Lord, told R.T. Kendall these words, and Lord, told R.T. Kendall these words, and Lord, told R.T. Kendall these words, and I get it now. He said, "So many times I get it now. He said, "So many times I get it now. He said, "So many times I will think of the most horrible things I will think of the most horrible things I will think of the most horrible things before I'm before I'm about to preach on before I'm before I'm about to preach on before I'm before I'm about to preach on the holiest of subjects. the holiest of subjects. the holiest of subjects. My mind will go to some of some filthy My mind will go to some of some filthy My mind will go to some of some filthy things before I'm about to preach on the things before I'm about to preach on the things before I'm about to preach on the holiest subjects." holiest subjects." holiest subjects." And folks, I can tell you beyond a And folks, I can tell you beyond a And folks, I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt, I've told you that shadow of a doubt, I've told you that shadow of a doubt, I've told you that sitting in that seat, the mind battles sitting in that seat, the mind battles sitting in that seat, the mind battles that come down. That while people are that come down. That while people are that come down. That while people are singing words off a screen, I have five singing words off a screen, I have five singing words off a screen, I have five scriptures that I will continually quote scriptures that I will continually quote scriptures that I will continually quote during the service because of the mind during the service because of the mind during the service because of the mind battles that will go on. Anybody ever battles that will go on. Anybody ever battles that will go on. Anybody ever face those mind battles and oh, we're face those mind battles and oh, we're face those mind battles and oh, we're messed up in this church, right? Hold messed up in this church, right? Hold messed up in this church, right? Hold those hands up. Oh my goodness. Well, those hands up. Oh my goodness. Well, those hands up. Oh my goodness. Well, let me give you some verses. Get your let me give you some verses. Get your let me give you some verses. Get your cameras out and take these cameras out and take these cameras out and take these I thought it was just me. I'm going I'm I thought it was just me. I'm going I'm I thought it was just me. I'm going I'm the only one with a problem in this the only one with a problem in this the only one with a problem in this church. Everybody else is holy.

Let me Let me just tell you it's been Let me Let me just tell you it's been these five verses. I put them on my these five verses. I put them on my these five verses. I put them on my phone and sometimes I've got to just So phone and sometimes I've got to just So phone and sometimes I've got to just So just you can take quick pictures. I This just you can take quick pictures. I This just you can take quick pictures. I This is what I say. I fight with the word of is what I say. I fight with the word of is what I say. I fight with the word of God. I say Colossians 3:2, set your mind God. I say Colossians 3:2, set your mind God. I say Colossians 3:2, set your mind on things above, not on things on earth. on things above, not on things on earth. on things above, not on things on earth. Take your pictures. Take your pictures. Take your pictures. Proverbs 23:7, for as he thinks in his Proverbs 23:7, for as he thinks in his Proverbs 23:7, for as he thinks in his heart, so is he. And I would begin to heart, so is he. And I would begin to heart, so is he. And I would begin to say things like this, I am not I am not say things like this, I am not I am not say things like this, I am not I am not unloved. I am not this. I am not that. I unloved. I am not this. I am not that. I unloved. I am not this. I am not that. I am a man of God. I would I would I would am a man of God. I would I would I would am a man of God. I would I would I would save this I said I'm going to I'm going save this I said I'm going to I'm going save this I said I'm going to I'm going to think the right thoughts. Listen to to think the right thoughts. Listen to to think the right thoughts. Listen to this one. Proverbs 4:23, be careful how this one. Proverbs 4:23, be careful how this one. Proverbs 4:23, be careful how you think, your life is shaped by your you think, your life is shaped by your you think, your life is shaped by your thoughts. thoughts. thoughts. And I would continually quote those And I would continually quote those And I would continually quote those verses. Now the the the New Testament verses. Now the the the New Testament verses. Now the the the New Testament ones. Finally, brethren, whatever things ones. Finally, brethren, whatever things ones. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, are true, whatever things are noble, are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever whatever things are just, whatever whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are things are pure, whatever things are things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good, if lovely, whatever things are of good, if lovely, whatever things are of good, if there's any virtue, if there's anything there's any virtue, if there's anything there's any virtue, if there's anything praiseworthy, here it comes, think on praiseworthy, here it comes, think on praiseworthy, here it comes, think on these things. So I just say God, fill my these things. So I just say God, fill my these things. So I just say God, fill my mind with noble things, fill my mind mind with noble things, fill my mind mind with noble things, fill my mind with pure things, fill my mind with just with pure things, fill my mind with just with pure things, fill my mind with just things. And finally this, casting down things. And finally this, casting down things. And finally this, casting down imaginations and every high thing that imaginations and every high thing that imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of exalts itself against the knowledge of exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ, bringing into captivity every Christ, bringing into captivity every Christ, bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

thought to the obedience of Christ. thought to the obedience of Christ. Folks, I'm telling you we're going to be Folks, I'm telling you we're going to be Folks, I'm telling you we're going to be in a a worship service and poor in a a worship service and poor in a a worship service and poor Ricardo's going, why aren't you singing? Ricardo's going, why aren't you singing? Ricardo's going, why aren't you singing? Cuz we're all quoting scriptures that Cuz we're all quoting scriptures that Cuz we're all quoting scriptures that are that are here. And I've done that. I are that are here. And I've done that. I are that are here. And I've done that. I I don't even know the song you're I don't even know the song you're I don't even know the song you're singing because I'm going, God, protect singing because I'm going, God, protect singing because I'm going, God, protect my mind, protect my mind, protect my my mind, protect my mind, protect my my mind, protect my mind, protect my mind, protect my mind. mind, protect my mind. mind, protect my mind. And what happens is this. And what happens is this. And what happens is this. David says three times in Psalm 119 that David says three times in Psalm 119 that David says three times in Psalm 119 that that our feet are waiting to wander, that our feet are waiting to wander, that our feet are waiting to wander, wander from his word. There's always a wander from his word. There's always a wander from his word. There's always a wandering that seems to come. You can wandering that seems to come. You can wandering that seems to come. You can read it. God, don't let my feet wander. read it. God, don't let my feet wander. read it. God, don't let my feet wander. Don't Don't my feet wander. Don't let my Don't Don't my feet wander. Don't let my Don't Don't my feet wander. Don't let my feet wander. You can read it all over feet wander. You can read it all over feet wander. You can read it all over Psalm 119. And it's to wander away from Psalm 119. And it's to wander away from Psalm 119. And it's to wander away from those commands. That's why I stay close those commands. That's why I stay close those commands. That's why I stay close to the word of God in those moments. The to the word of God in those moments. The to the word of God in those moments. The mind battles for David were stronger mind battles for David were stronger mind battles for David were stronger than his miracle experience. than his miracle experience. than his miracle experience. The mind battles were stronger. That's The mind battles were stronger. That's The mind battles were stronger. That's how powerful this mind is. That's the how powerful this mind is. That's the how powerful this mind is. That's the power that was taking place. Cuz here power that was taking place. Cuz here power that was taking place. Cuz here the words that it starts off with. Look the words that it starts off with. Look the words that it starts off with. Look at these words now. David thought to at these words now. David thought to at these words now. David thought to himself, David thought to himself. himself, David thought to himself. himself, David thought to himself. It's not It's not It's not that the mind battles won't come. There that the mind battles won't come. There that the mind battles won't come. There will always be battles of the mind. The will always be battles of the mind. The will always be battles of the mind. The battle is stopping it from going from battle is stopping it from going from battle is stopping it from going from head to foot, from going into the head to foot, from going into the head to foot, from going into the actions. You lose when it starts to act actions. You lose when it starts to act actions. You lose when it starts to act out what you're thinking. The head is 1 out what you're thinking. The head is 1 out what you're thinking. The head is 1 Samuel 21:27:1.

Samuel 21:27:1. Samuel 21:27:1. David said to himself, when it goes to David said to himself, when it goes to David said to himself, when it goes to the foot, to the actions, it's 1 Samuel the foot, to the actions, it's 1 Samuel the foot, to the actions, it's 1 Samuel it's the next verse. So David arose and it's the next verse. So David arose and it's the next verse. So David arose and crossed over. He's going to go into crossed over. He's going to go into crossed over. He's going to go into Gath. He's going to go into the Gath. He's going to go into the Gath. He's going to go into the Philistine country. Philistine country. Philistine country. Listen to the what the Apostle Paul Listen to the what the Apostle Paul Listen to the what the Apostle Paul says. I want you to listen to these says. I want you to listen to these says. I want you to listen to these words. Galatians 5:16, but I say, "Walk words. Galatians 5:16, but I say, "Walk words. Galatians 5:16, but I say, "Walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out by the Spirit and you will not carry out by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh." the desires of the flesh." the desires of the flesh." Walk by the Spirit and you'll not carry Walk by the Spirit and you'll not carry Walk by the Spirit and you'll not carry out the desires of the flesh. Paul was out the desires of the flesh. Paul was out the desires of the flesh. Paul was saying something important. He was saying something important. He was saying something important. He was saying, "Desire is the mind battle that saying, "Desire is the mind battle that saying, "Desire is the mind battle that never goes away." People feel guilty never goes away." People feel guilty never goes away." People feel guilty because you thought something evil or because you thought something evil or because you thought something evil or wicked. Don't feel guilty. Just start wicked. Don't feel guilty. Just start wicked. Don't feel guilty. Just start the fight. the fight. the fight. Not to carry out what's in the mind. Not to carry out what's in the mind. Not to carry out what's in the mind. That's the You walk in the Spirit, it That's the You walk in the Spirit, it That's the You walk in the Spirit, it doesn't mean it doesn't come. It means doesn't mean it doesn't come. It means doesn't mean it doesn't come. It means you don't have to carry out what you you don't have to carry out what you you don't have to carry out what you thought about. That's the fight. So thought about. That's the fight. So thought about. That's the fight. So don't feel guilty that the thought don't feel guilty that the thought don't feel guilty that the thought comes. That The trigger should be for comes. That The trigger should be for comes. That The trigger should be for you to fight. Not to Not to think like, you to fight. Not to Not to think like, you to fight. Not to Not to think like, "Oh, I'm no good." No, no, no. That It "Oh, I'm no good." No, no, no. That It "Oh, I'm no good." No, no, no. That It always comes. But I I say walk in the always comes. But I I say walk in the always comes. But I I say walk in the Spirit and you'll not carry that out.

Spirit and you'll not carry that out. Spirit and you'll not carry that out. Paul was saying just because you think Paul was saying just because you think Paul was saying just because you think it doesn't mean you have to do it. it doesn't mean you have to do it. it doesn't mean you have to do it. David's battle, those rogue thoughts David's battle, those rogue thoughts David's battle, those rogue thoughts it's telling him over and over again. it's telling him over and over again. it's telling him over and over again. Those rogue thoughts for David, "You're Those rogue thoughts for David, "You're Those rogue thoughts for David, "You're going to die. You're going to die. That going to die. You're going to die. That going to die. You're going to die. That was 27:1. And David's answer and then was 27:1. And David's answer and then was 27:1. And David's answer and then David's results is something very David's results is something very David's results is something very catastrophic. David keeps silent about catastrophic. David keeps silent about catastrophic. David keeps silent about something which he should have something which he should have something which he should have confessed. confessed. confessed. David holds to himself and I want to I'm David holds to himself and I want to I'm David holds to himself and I want to I'm going to talk to you about this in just going to talk to you about this in just going to talk to you about this in just a moment. David David keeps silent about a moment. David David keeps silent about a moment. David David keeps silent about something he should have confessed. something he should have confessed. something he should have confessed. People are afraid to tell of their People are afraid to tell of their People are afraid to tell of their battles because they're afraid what battles because they're afraid what battles because they're afraid what people will think of them. people will think of them. people will think of them. Get this down. You're only as sick as Get this down. You're only as sick as Get this down. You're only as sick as your secrets. your secrets. your secrets. You're only as sick as your secrets. You're only as sick as your secrets. You're only as sick as your secrets. David is afraid to tell this. David is afraid to tell this. David is afraid to tell this. He's the one who's leading 600 soldiers, He's the one who's leading 600 soldiers, He's the one who's leading 600 soldiers, 600 men. 600 men. 600 men. And all of a sudden now everything And all of a sudden now everything And all of a sudden now everything is at a dangerous place. See, when you I is at a dangerous place. See, when you I is at a dangerous place. See, when you I want to say something today and and I want to say something today and and I want to say something today and and I want you to think of it this way because want you to think of it this way because want you to think of it this way because I think there's something powerful to I think there's something powerful to I think there's something powerful to this. When you confess your sin to God, this. When you confess your sin to God, this. When you confess your sin to God, you receive forgiveness.

you receive forgiveness. you receive forgiveness. This is what it says. If we confess our This is what it says. If we confess our This is what it says. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to what? sins, he is faithful and just to what? sins, he is faithful and just to what? Forgive us of our sins and to do what? Forgive us of our sins and to do what? Forgive us of our sins and to do what? Cleanse us from all unrighteousness. But Cleanse us from all unrighteousness. But Cleanse us from all unrighteousness. But I want to say something else. So, get I want to say something else. So, get I want to say something else. So, get ready for this. ready for this. ready for this. If you want forgiveness, we confess to If you want forgiveness, we confess to If you want forgiveness, we confess to God. Amen? God. Amen? God. Amen? But I think there's a part B to this. If But I think there's a part B to this. If But I think there's a part B to this. If you want healing, you want healing, you want healing, we confess to godly people. we confess to godly people. we confess to godly people. Okay, some of you got that. Some of you Okay, some of you got that. Some of you Okay, some of you got that. Some of you going, "I don't know about this going, "I don't know about this going, "I don't know about this breakthrough." Okay, listen. breakthrough." Okay, listen. breakthrough." Okay, listen. If you want forgiveness, we confess to If you want forgiveness, we confess to If you want forgiveness, we confess to God. God. God. But I think there's healing found in But I think there's healing found in But I think there's healing found in confessing to godly people. confessing to godly people. confessing to godly people. Therefore, confess your sins one to Therefore, confess your sins one to Therefore, confess your sins one to another and pray for one another so that another and pray for one another so that another and pray for one another so that you may be what? Healed. And you got to you may be what? Healed. And you got to you may be what? Healed. And you got to confess to the right people because it confess to the right people because it confess to the right people because it says the effective prayer of a righteous says the effective prayer of a righteous says the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. So, he's man can accomplish much. So, he's man can accomplish much. So, he's talking about that that confession. Keep talking about that that confession. Keep talking about that that confession. Keep that verse up there for a second. Cuz if that verse up there for a second. Cuz if that verse up there for a second. Cuz if you connect those two things, who you're you connect those two things, who you're you connect those two things, who you're confessing to is someone who can pray confessing to is someone who can pray confessing to is someone who can pray and someone who's righteous. It's not and someone who's righteous. It's not and someone who's righteous. It's not just confessing to your boo of what just confessing to your boo of what just confessing to your boo of what you're going through and just going you're going through and just going you're going through and just going like, "Man, I'm really struggling."

like, "Man, I'm really struggling." like, "Man, I'm really struggling." They're going like, "Yeah, me too." And They're going like, "Yeah, me too." And They're going like, "Yeah, me too." And then both of you are messed up. You need then both of you are messed up. You need then both of you are messed up. You need to find a godly person that knows how to to find a godly person that knows how to to find a godly person that knows how to get a hold of God. That's what that get a hold of God. That's what that get a hold of God. That's what that verse says. verse says. verse says. When I talk to God, God is the one that When I talk to God, God is the one that When I talk to God, God is the one that forgives me when I confess to him. But I forgives me when I confess to him. But I forgives me when I confess to him. But I think there's a part of bringing in the think there's a part of bringing in the think there's a part of bringing in the body of Christ. There is healing from body of Christ. There is healing from body of Christ. There is healing from from that comes from praying people when from that comes from praying people when from that comes from praying people when that you're honest with. Confession is that you're honest with. Confession is that you're honest with. Confession is when you become honest about even the when you become honest about even the when you become honest about even the head stuff that's going on, the mind head stuff that's going on, the mind head stuff that's going on, the mind battles. When you connect honestly or battles. When you connect honestly or battles. When you connect honestly or transparency with praying godly people, transparency with praying godly people, transparency with praying godly people, God will praying godly people healing is God will praying godly people healing is God will praying godly people healing is close by. Healing is near. Healing is close by. Healing is near. Healing is close by. Healing is near. Healing is coming. coming. coming. And that's why we really challenge you And that's why we really challenge you And that's why we really challenge you that that to whether it's through that that to whether it's through that that to whether it's through breakthrough nights, whether it's breakthrough nights, whether it's breakthrough nights, whether it's getting connected to one of the the TSC getting connected to one of the the TSC getting connected to one of the the TSC small groups, whether it's getting it's small groups, whether it's getting it's small groups, whether it's getting it's it's when the seats in this place when it's when the seats in this place when it's when the seats in this place when you can get this smaller, whether it's you can get this smaller, whether it's you can get this smaller, whether it's in foundations or whether it's in 212, in foundations or whether it's in 212, in foundations or whether it's in 212, um all those things are so important and um all those things are so important and um all those things are so important and so key. And that's why we tell you even so key. And that's why we tell you even so key. And that's why we tell you even beyond this, even the to go on to our beyond this, even the to go on to our beyond this, even the to go on to our website for the TSC connect groups. It's website for the TSC connect groups. It's website for the TSC connect groups. It's just so valuable of getting the right just so valuable of getting the right just so valuable of getting the right people in your life. Because what we're people in your life. Because what we're people in your life. Because what we're trying to do there's a word there's a trying to do there's a word there's a trying to do there's a word there's a phrase that I want to talk to you about phrase that I want to talk to you about phrase that I want to talk to you about which is the mind of Christ. The mind of which is the mind of Christ. The mind of which is the mind of Christ. The mind of Christ is not talked about often, but Christ is not talked about often, but Christ is not talked about often, but that's what we're always that's what we're always that's what we're always both from this pulpit and and and and both from this pulpit and and and and both from this pulpit and and and and the connect groups and all that we're the connect groups and all that we're the connect groups and all that we're doing, foundation class, we're trying to doing, foundation class, we're trying to doing, foundation class, we're trying to develop and and and really to develop develop and and and really to develop develop and and and really to develop that mind of Christ. Listen to what 1 that mind of Christ. Listen to what 1 that mind of Christ. Listen to what 1 Corinthians 2:16 says. It it it makes no

Corinthians 2:16 says. It it it makes no Corinthians 2:16 says. It it it makes no qualms about it. We have the mind of qualms about it. We have the mind of qualms about it. We have the mind of Christ. We have the mind of Christ. What Christ. We have the mind of Christ. What Christ. We have the mind of Christ. What is the mind of Christ? Here it is. It's is the mind of Christ? Here it is. It's is the mind of Christ? Here it is. It's hearing the voice of God loudest over hearing the voice of God loudest over hearing the voice of God loudest over every other voice. every other voice. every other voice. That's the mind of Christ. It's hearing That's the mind of Christ. It's hearing That's the mind of Christ. It's hearing him because some of you have other him because some of you have other him because some of you have other thoughts in your head. It's the thoughts in your head. It's the thoughts in your head. It's the supernatural way of thinking so we walk supernatural way of thinking so we walk supernatural way of thinking so we walk in wisdom. Some of us have the thought in wisdom. Some of us have the thought in wisdom. Some of us have the thought we think, well, I remember what my dad we think, well, I remember what my dad we think, well, I remember what my dad said about me, what my mom said about said about me, what my mom said about said about me, what my mom said about me, what that person said about me, what me, what that person said about me, what me, what that person said about me, what they posted about me, what the what this they posted about me, what the what this they posted about me, what the what this one and that professor said, that that one and that professor said, that that one and that professor said, that that individual said. It's when we say, God, individual said. It's when we say, God, individual said. It's when we say, God, what matters is what you say about me, what matters is what you say about me, what matters is what you say about me, what you have said. And we have been what you have said. And we have been what you have said. And we have been given this mind of Christ. The mind of given this mind of Christ. The mind of given this mind of Christ. The mind of Christ is found in the words of Christ. Christ is found in the words of Christ. Christ is found in the words of Christ. The mind of Christ is found in the words The mind of Christ is found in the words The mind of Christ is found in the words of Christ. That's why those five of Christ. That's why those five of Christ. That's why those five scriptures are important to me. Fill scriptures are important to me. Fill scriptures are important to me. Fill your mind with the word of Christ. Why your mind with the word of Christ. Why your mind with the word of Christ. Why is this important? is this important? is this important? Because you fight satanic thoughts just Because you fight satanic thoughts just Because you fight satanic thoughts just the way Jesus did. It is written. It's the way Jesus did. It is written. It's the way Jesus did. It is written. It's the way he fought when the enemy came the way he fought when the enemy came the way he fought when the enemy came and to bring and that's why I love the and to bring and that's why I love the and to bring and that's why I love the way that this one version of Philippians way that this one version of Philippians way that this one version of Philippians 2 gives this. Write this down or take 2 gives this. Write this down or take 2 gives this. Write this down or take your pictures. I know you're using your your pictures. I know you're using your your pictures. I know you're using your phones constantly. Get this down.

phones constantly. Get this down. phones constantly. Get this down. Philippians 2:5. I love the way it says Philippians 2:5. I love the way it says Philippians 2:5. I love the way it says it. And think the same way that Jesus it. And think the same way that Jesus it. And think the same way that Jesus Christ thought. Christ thought. Christ thought. That's what we're supposed to do. That's That's what we're supposed to do. That's That's what we're supposed to do. That's that's so important to us. David didn't that's so important to us. David didn't that's so important to us. David didn't do that. It went from healing to damage. do that. It went from healing to damage. do that. It went from healing to damage. And when you choose not to do this, the And when you choose not to do this, the And when you choose not to do this, the magnitude of the damage of this rogue magnitude of the damage of this rogue magnitude of the damage of this rogue thought now is going to begin to affect thought now is going to begin to affect thought now is going to begin to affect the not just the mind, now it's going to the not just the mind, now it's going to the not just the mind, now it's going to begin to go rogue and now it's going to begin to go rogue and now it's going to begin to go rogue and now it's going to deal with soul and spirit. That's what I deal with soul and spirit. That's what I deal with soul and spirit. That's what I want to just kind of get us towards the want to just kind of get us towards the want to just kind of get us towards the end with. David, the Bible says, crossed end with. David, the Bible says, crossed end with. David, the Bible says, crossed over. But not just David. 600 men and over. But not just David. 600 men and over. But not just David. 600 men and their families had to go, too. their families had to go, too. their families had to go, too. David's mind where where David would David's mind where where David would David's mind where where David would where this rogue thought when David where this rogue thought when David where this rogue thought when David thought to himself, I'm just going to thought to himself, I'm just going to thought to himself, I'm just going to die. Saul's just going to end up killing die. Saul's just going to end up killing die. Saul's just going to end up killing me. No thought about the miracles of the me. No thought about the miracles of the me. No thought about the miracles of the past. No thought that God has just past. No thought that God has just past. No thought that God has just delivered him in chapter 26, delivered delivered him in chapter 26, delivered delivered him in chapter 26, delivered him in chapter 24, delivered him in 25 him in chapter 24, delivered him in 25 him in chapter 24, delivered him in 25 from murdering a man just aimlessly. God from murdering a man just aimlessly. God from murdering a man just aimlessly. God just kept delivering him, but somehow a just kept delivering him, but somehow a just kept delivering him, but somehow a rogue thought nullified all of that. And rogue thought nullified all of that. And rogue thought nullified all of that. And not only did it affect David, but it not only did it affect David, but it not only did it affect David, but it affects 600 men and their families.

affects 600 men and their families. affects 600 men and their families. We when we have no one to stand with us, We when we have no one to stand with us, We when we have no one to stand with us, then folks, it is not just us that go then folks, it is not just us that go then folks, it is not just us that go into this into this crazy region. We into this into this crazy region. We into this into this crazy region. We take everyone that's around us with us. take everyone that's around us with us. take everyone that's around us with us. That's what's so important to understand That's what's so important to understand That's what's so important to understand here. here. here. We either confess to that godly person, We either confess to that godly person, We either confess to that godly person, James 5:16, or we'll take those James 5:16, or we'll take those James 5:16, or we'll take those unsuspecting people into those regions, unsuspecting people into those regions, unsuspecting people into those regions, spouse, children, family, co-workers, or spouse, children, family, co-workers, or spouse, children, family, co-workers, or the roommates. the roommates. the roommates. So, one mind So, a mind battle has now So, one mind So, a mind battle has now So, one mind So, a mind battle has now affected his body. Think about this. I affected his body. Think about this. I affected his body. Think about this. I have a thought, I'm going to die. I'm have a thought, I'm going to die. I'm have a thought, I'm going to die. I'm going to die. Now it runs to his body. going to die. Now it runs to his body. going to die. Now it runs to his body. Mind, body, and in just a moment I'm Mind, body, and in just a moment I'm Mind, body, and in just a moment I'm going to show you how it affected his going to show you how it affected his going to show you how it affected his soul. Now his body is crossing over into soul. Now his body is crossing over into soul. Now his body is crossing over into This is what's amazing. I have I have This is what's amazing. I have I have This is what's amazing. I have I have You have to see this. You have to see this. You have to see this. He crosses He crosses He crosses into a place into a place into a place called Gath. I called it a crazy region, called Gath. I called it a crazy region, called Gath. I called it a crazy region, Gath. Do you know what Gath is? Do you Gath. Do you know what Gath is? Do you Gath. Do you know what Gath is? Do you remember the name of the giant that remember the name of the giant that remember the name of the giant that David beat up? What was his name?

David beat up? What was his name? David beat up? What was his name? That wasn't his full name. He was called That wasn't his full name. He was called That wasn't his full name. He was called Goliath of Gath. He is showing up at the Goliath of Gath. He is showing up at the Goliath of Gath. He is showing up at the giant's hometown who he decapitated. giant's hometown who he decapitated. giant's hometown who he decapitated. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW OF ALL THE PLACES TO CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW OF ALL THE PLACES TO CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW OF ALL THE PLACES TO GO IN THE WHOLE REGION, YOU GO TO GATH. GO IN THE WHOLE REGION, YOU GO TO GATH. GO IN THE WHOLE REGION, YOU GO TO GATH. THAT'S HOW CRAZY THE THOUGHT THE ROGUE THAT'S HOW CRAZY THE THOUGHT THE ROGUE THAT'S HOW CRAZY THE THOUGHT THE ROGUE THOUGHT BECAME. You end up in Gath. THOUGHT BECAME. You end up in Gath. THOUGHT BECAME. You end up in Gath. David's thoughts took him and 600 David's thoughts took him and 600 David's thoughts took him and 600 families to Gath, home of the families to Gath, home of the families to Gath, home of the Philistines. Philistines. Philistines. And I wonder how that's going to play And I wonder how that's going to play And I wonder how that's going to play out, all because he wouldn't start by out, all because he wouldn't start by out, all because he wouldn't start by confessing, "Hey, I need help. I'm confessing, "Hey, I need help. I'm confessing, "Hey, I need help. I'm feeling like that we're going to that feeling like that we're going to that feeling like that we're going to that that I'm going to die. I'm going to die that I'm going to die. I'm going to die that I'm going to die. I'm going to die shortly." I have to believe there would shortly." I have to believe there would shortly." I have to believe there would have been one of those 600 men that have been one of those 600 men that have been one of those 600 men that says, "DAVID, WAKE UP. says, "DAVID, WAKE UP. says, "DAVID, WAKE UP. WE'VE JUST BEEN DELIVERED. WE'VE JUST BEEN DELIVERED. WE'VE JUST BEEN DELIVERED. WE'VE JUST BEEN DELIVERED. SOMETIMES WE'VE JUST BEEN DELIVERED. SOMETIMES WE'VE JUST BEEN DELIVERED. SOMETIMES SOME OF US NEED someone to go, "WAKE UP. SOME OF US NEED someone to go, "WAKE UP. SOME OF US NEED someone to go, "WAKE UP. GOD'S DONE GREAT THINGS IN YOUR LIFE. GOD'S DONE GREAT THINGS IN YOUR LIFE. GOD'S DONE GREAT THINGS IN YOUR LIFE. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE. GOD HAS A PLAN YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE. GOD HAS A PLAN YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOU." FOR YOU." FOR YOU." And it's always looking for something.

And it's always looking for something. And it's always looking for something. I don't think I've told this story for I don't think I've told this story for I don't think I've told this story for probably over a decade. probably over a decade. probably over a decade. And it just hit me today. And I want to And it just hit me today. And I want to And it just hit me today. And I want to I want to tell it. It's almost 30 years I want to tell it. It's almost 30 years I want to tell it. It's almost 30 years old. It happened in night about 1997. It happened in night about 1997. I knew it was this this a rogue thought I knew it was this this a rogue thought I knew it was this this a rogue thought was trying to get in my mind. was trying to get in my mind. was trying to get in my mind. One of the one of the great men that One of the one of the great men that One of the one of the great men that preaches from this pulpit is our friend preaches from this pulpit is our friend preaches from this pulpit is our friend from Montreal, Pastor Claude Hood. from Montreal, Pastor Claude Hood. from Montreal, Pastor Claude Hood. I was pastoring I was pastoring I was pastoring and Pastor Claude invited me to come in and Pastor Claude invited me to come in and Pastor Claude invited me to come in to Montreal to speak at it was my first to Montreal to speak at it was my first to Montreal to speak at it was my first time there. Staying at a time there. Staying at a time there. Staying at a in right in Montreal, it's right across in right in Montreal, it's right across in right in Montreal, it's right across the street from the Expo Center where the street from the Expo Center where the street from the Expo Center where they had the Olympics. they had the Olympics. they had the Olympics. And And And it was a Holiday Inn right across the it was a Holiday Inn right across the it was a Holiday Inn right across the street and I was remember staying there. street and I was remember staying there. street and I was remember staying there. And I got in on a late flight, flew from And I got in on a late flight, flew from And I got in on a late flight, flew from Detroit to to Montreal Duval Airport, Detroit to to Montreal Duval Airport, Detroit to to Montreal Duval Airport, landed. landed. landed. Got in, I was going to going to speak Got in, I was going to going to speak Got in, I was going to going to speak for three times the next morning and I for three times the next morning and I for three times the next morning and I remember putting my suitcase out and remember putting my suitcase out and remember putting my suitcase out and turned on the TV. All turned on the TV. All turned on the TV. All just because it was Montreal, everything just because it was Montreal, everything just because it was Montreal, everything was in French, everything.

was in French, everything. was in French, everything. So, I just I left it on the station. I So, I just I left it on the station. I So, I just I left it on the station. I think it may have been a hockey game. It think it may have been a hockey game. It think it may have been a hockey game. It could have been anything. could have been anything. could have been anything. So, I'm I'm taking a suit out, putting So, I'm I'm taking a suit out, putting So, I'm I'm taking a suit out, putting hanging clothes up. hanging clothes up. hanging clothes up. This is the this is the the honest This is the this is the the honest This is the this is the the honest truth. Didn't touch anything on the on truth. Didn't touch anything on the on truth. Didn't touch anything on the on the TV, just left it right there. the TV, just left it right there. the TV, just left it right there. And I was told about this that at a And I was told about this that at a And I was told about this that at a certain time, it must have been 11:00 at certain time, it must have been 11:00 at certain time, it must have been 11:00 at night. It was a Saturday night, 11:00 at night. It was a Saturday night, 11:00 at night. It was a Saturday night, 11:00 at night, at 11:00, at a soon as that night, at 11:00, at a soon as that night, at 11:00, at a soon as that happened, the TV went off. happened, the TV went off. happened, the TV went off. The the game went off, something The the game went off, something The the game went off, something happened, and it went to pornography. happened, and it went to pornography. happened, and it went to pornography. Nothing. I did nothing. Nothing. I did nothing. Nothing. I did nothing. And I'll never forget that. And I'll never forget that. And I'll never forget that. And I'm sitting there going, "What in And I'm sitting there going, "What in And I'm sitting there going, "What in the world?" And this thought hit me, the world?" And this thought hit me, the world?" And this thought hit me, "You are going "You are going "You are going to get connected to this." This rogue to get connected to this." This rogue to get connected to this." This rogue thought was trying to And I'll never thought was trying to And I'll never thought was trying to And I'll never forget forget forget that I had these ro- like it was it was that I had these ro- like it was it was that I had these ro- like it was it was is like all 10,000 thoughts hit me at is like all 10,000 thoughts hit me at is like all 10,000 thoughts hit me at the same time. the same time. the same time. 30 years ago. I I felt I felt this is a 30 years ago. I I felt I felt this is a 30 years ago. I I felt I felt this is a moment that you can almost hear the moment that you can almost hear the moment that you can almost hear the chains wanting to wanting to clamp on.

chains wanting to wanting to clamp on. chains wanting to wanting to clamp on. And there's no cell phones, there's no And there's no cell phones, there's no And there's no cell phones, there's no there's no computers. there's no computers. there's no computers. And And And at that moment, I remember turning it at that moment, I remember turning it at that moment, I remember turning it off, off, off, falling on my knees and saying, "God, falling on my knees and saying, "God, falling on my knees and saying, "God, my mind just feels my mind just feels my mind just feels feels so dirty right now." Folks, it feels so dirty right now." Folks, it feels so dirty right now." Folks, it maybe was 30 seconds, 40 seconds. maybe was 30 seconds, 40 seconds. maybe was 30 seconds, 40 seconds. And and nothing could have been more And and nothing could have been more And and nothing could have been more vile than those 30 seconds. vile than those 30 seconds. vile than those 30 seconds. And I remember the after praying, I And I remember the after praying, I And I remember the after praying, I called my wife. I said, "You need to called my wife. I said, "You need to called my wife. I said, "You need to know what's happened. This is what took know what's happened. This is what took know what's happened. This is what took place. This is exactly And then before I place. This is exactly And then before I place. This is exactly And then before I would even preach on Sunday, I went would even preach on Sunday, I went would even preach on Sunday, I went immediately to Pastor Claude. I said, immediately to Pastor Claude. I said, immediately to Pastor Claude. I said, "Let me tell you what happened." He "Let me tell you what happened." He "Let me tell you what happened." He goes, "Tim, I forgot to tell you. It goes, "Tim, I forgot to tell you. It goes, "Tim, I forgot to tell you. It switches to that at night time on switches to that at night time on switches to that at night time on Saturday nights Saturday nights Saturday nights on public TV." And I said, "Claude," I said, "I'm as And I said, "Claude," I said, "I'm as your friend," I said, "I just wanted you your friend," I said, "I just wanted you your friend," I said, "I just wanted you to know exactly." He says, "Let's just to know exactly." He says, "Let's just to know exactly." He says, "Let's just pray right now. Let's just ask God." And pray right now. Let's just ask God." And pray right now. Let's just ask God." And I'm telling you, what happened was I'm telling you, what happened was I'm telling you, what happened was something so powerful at that moment something so powerful at that moment something so powerful at that moment because I started to realize that when because I started to realize that when because I started to realize that when you begin you begin you begin when you confess when you confess when you confess you're taking the legs out from you're taking the legs out from you're taking the legs out from something that wants to grow bigger.

something that wants to grow bigger. something that wants to grow bigger. You're you're you're cutting the legs You're you're you're cutting the legs You're you're you're cutting the legs off. When you confess, you're shedding off. When you confess, you're shedding off. When you confess, you're shedding light on lies light on lies light on lies that can incubate in darkness. that can incubate in darkness. that can incubate in darkness. When you confess, you're building trust When you confess, you're building trust When you confess, you're building trust from vulnerability, not portraying from vulnerability, not portraying from vulnerability, not portraying invincibility. invincibility. invincibility. That's why this is so important. When I That's why this is so important. When I That's why this is so important. When I began to realize this, folks, that what began to realize this, folks, that what began to realize this, folks, that what I started to see is something so I started to see is something so I started to see is something so important in in even my own life, important in in even my own life, important in in even my own life, because I wanted to live out, in a because I wanted to live out, in a because I wanted to live out, in a sense, a life sense, a life sense, a life of of making sure that nothing is ever of of making sure that nothing is ever of of making sure that nothing is ever hid. That That I'm living this out. I hid. That That I'm living this out. I hid. That That I'm living this out. I want you to understand this. I I started want you to understand this. I I started want you to understand this. I I started to see I'm living this out for the to see I'm living this out for the to see I'm living this out for the second most important relationship in my second most important relationship in my second most important relationship in my life, which is after Jesus, is my wife life, which is after Jesus, is my wife life, which is after Jesus, is my wife Cindy. Cindy. Cindy. And I've got to make sure that I don't And I've got to make sure that I don't And I've got to make sure that I don't cross over from these thoughts, cross cross over from these thoughts, cross cross over from these thoughts, cross over like David did, because I've got I over like David did, because I've got I over like David did, because I've got I had four I have four children that I had four I have four children that I had four I have four children that I need to make sure are living and and need to make sure are living and and need to make sure are living and and love Jesus. That's why Acts 24:16 love Jesus. That's why Acts 24:16 love Jesus. That's why Acts 24:16 is so important when Paul said, "Because is so important when Paul said, "Because is so important when Paul said, "Because of this, I try with all my strength of this, I try with all my strength of this, I try with all my strength always to maintain a clear conscience always to maintain a clear conscience always to maintain a clear conscience before God and before man."

before God and before man." before God and before man." I always, with everything that's within I always, with everything that's within I always, with everything that's within me. See, when you confess a mind battle, me. See, when you confess a mind battle, me. See, when you confess a mind battle, you incorporate health. There's no you incorporate health. There's no you incorporate health. There's no healing in hiding. The healing comes in healing in hiding. The healing comes in healing in hiding. The healing comes in confession. If I confess to my spouse, confession. If I confess to my spouse, confession. If I confess to my spouse, if I tell her we think these lies, this if I tell her we think these lies, this if I tell her we think these lies, this is what's happening. If I tell her is what's happening. If I tell her is what's happening. If I tell her what's happening tonight, if I tell her what's happening tonight, if I tell her what's happening tonight, if I tell her this, she'll leave me. If I tell her this, she'll leave me. If I tell her this, she'll leave me. If I tell her this, she'll hate me. If I confess, she this, she'll hate me. If I confess, she this, she'll hate me. If I confess, she won't respect me. If I expose what won't respect me. If I expose what won't respect me. If I expose what happened, my marriage will be through. happened, my marriage will be through. happened, my marriage will be through. How can something that God has ordained, How can something that God has ordained, How can something that God has ordained, confession of the soul, be destructive? confession of the soul, be destructive? confession of the soul, be destructive? It's impo- It those are the lies. If I It's impo- It those are the lies. If I It's impo- It those are the lies. If I say something here, it's going to be say something here, it's going to be say something here, it's going to be it's going to it's going to hurt my it's going to it's going to hurt my it's going to it's going to hurt my life. Listen to what David says. "When I life. Listen to what David says. "When I life. Listen to what David says. "When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to kept it all inside, my bones turned to kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder. My words became day-long groans. powder. My words became day-long groans. powder. My words became day-long groans. The pressure never let up. All the The pressure never let up. All the The pressure never let up. All the juices of my life dried up. Then I let juices of my life dried up. Then I let juices of my life dried up. Then I let it all out. I said, I'll make a clean it all out. I said, I'll make a clean it all out. I said, I'll make a clean breast of my failures to God. Suddenly, breast of my failures to God. Suddenly, breast of my failures to God. Suddenly, the pressure was gone, my guilt the pressure was gone, my guilt the pressure was gone, my guilt dissolved, and my sin disappeared. dissolved, and my sin disappeared. dissolved, and my sin disappeared. Hallelujah. Listen Listen to me again.

Hallelujah. Listen Listen to me again. Hallelujah. Listen Listen to me again. Psalm 38:17. I'm on the edge of losing Psalm 38:17. I'm on the edge of losing Psalm 38:17. I'm on the edge of losing it. The pain in my gut keeps burning. it. The pain in my gut keeps burning. it. The pain in my gut keeps burning. I'm ready to tell my story of failure. I'm ready to tell my story of failure. I'm ready to tell my story of failure. I'm no LONGER SMUG IN my sin. Tell the I'm no LONGER SMUG IN my sin. Tell the I'm no LONGER SMUG IN my sin. Tell the story and take the legs out of those story and take the legs out of those story and take the legs out of those thoughts. That's what happens. Because thoughts. That's what happens. Because thoughts. That's what happens. Because when you deal with it here, then it when you deal with it here, then it when you deal with it here, then it doesn't move to body and soul. That's doesn't move to body and soul. That's doesn't move to body and soul. That's why this is so important for us to why this is so important for us to why this is so important for us to understand. Let me finish with this. To understand. Let me finish with this. To understand. Let me finish with this. To get the mind get the mind get the mind and to fight those mind battles is to and to fight those mind battles is to and to fight those mind battles is to get the body and the soul. To get the get the body and the soul. To get the get the body and the soul. To get the mind is to get the body and the soul. mind is to get the body and the soul. mind is to get the body and the soul. Think about this. David's mind battle is Think about this. David's mind battle is Think about this. David's mind battle is I'm going to die. I'm going to die. I'm going to die. David's body battle I'm going to move to David's body battle I'm going to move to David's body battle I'm going to move to gas. And let me close with this as as gas. And let me close with this as as gas. And let me close with this as as Willie comes. David's soul battle is Willie comes. David's soul battle is Willie comes. David's soul battle is this. He hasn't talked to God for 14 this. He hasn't talked to God for 14 this. He hasn't talked to God for 14 months. There You can read from 1 Samuel 27 all There You can read from 1 Samuel 27 all the way to 1 Samuel 30, and the only the way to 1 Samuel 30, and the only the way to 1 Samuel 30, and the only time it's in it's in chapter 30 that time it's in it's in chapter 30 that time it's in it's in chapter 30 that David inquires of God. He doesn't talk David inquires of God. He doesn't talk David inquires of God. He doesn't talk to God at all.

to God at all. to God at all. 1 Samuel 27:7 says the number of days 1 Samuel 27:7 says the number of days 1 Samuel 27:7 says the number of days that David lived in the country of the that David lived in the country of the that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a year and 4 months. And Philistines was a year and 4 months. And Philistines was a year and 4 months. And he doesn't pray until you get to verse 8 he doesn't pray until you get to verse 8 he doesn't pray until you get to verse 8 of chapter 30 that David inquired of the of chapter 30 that David inquired of the of chapter 30 that David inquired of the Lord saying, "Shall I pursue the span? Lord saying, "Shall I pursue the span? Lord saying, "Shall I pursue the span? Shall I overtake them?" And he said, Shall I overtake them?" And he said, Shall I overtake them?" And he said, "Pursue, for you will overtake them, and "Pursue, for you will overtake them, and "Pursue, for you will overtake them, and you will rescue all." David went and his you will rescue all." David went and his you will rescue all." David went and his 600 men who were with him. Don't miss 600 men who were with him. Don't miss 600 men who were with him. Don't miss that. And they came to the Brook of that. And they came to the Brook of that. And they came to the Brook of Besor where those left were remain. Besor where those left were remain. Besor where those left were remain. Isn't that amazing? Look at those words Isn't that amazing? Look at those words Isn't that amazing? Look at those words again. again. again. They inquired of the Lord, and God says, They inquired of the Lord, and God says, They inquired of the Lord, and God says, "Go recover." What he was What he was "Go recover." What he was What he was "Go recover." What he was What he was talking about was talking about was talking about was in this journey, because he was in the in this journey, because he was in the in this journey, because he was in the wrong place, he lost not just his wrong place, he lost not just his wrong place, he lost not just his family, the enemy came in, the family, the enemy came in, the family, the enemy came in, the Amalekites, and took everybody's family. Amalekites, and took everybody's family. Amalekites, and took everybody's family. And he goes, "What do I do, God? What do And he goes, "What do I do, God? What do And he goes, "What do I do, God? What do I do?" The first time you hear David I do?" The first time you hear David I do?" The first time you hear David pray in three chapters in 14 months. pray in three chapters in 14 months. pray in three chapters in 14 months. Uh I'm 16 months. Uh I'm 16 months. Uh I'm 16 months. All of a sudden David prays and God All of a sudden David prays and God All of a sudden David prays and God goes, "Go get them. You'll recover it goes, "Go get them. You'll recover it goes, "Go get them. You'll recover it all." all." all." And here's what's amazing. When you look And here's what's amazing. When you look And here's what's amazing. When you look at that verse, at that verse, at that verse, who is going with him again to the right who is going with him again to the right who is going with him again to the right place? Those 600 men.

place? Those 600 men. place? Those 600 men. The 600 men who he brought to the wrong The 600 men who he brought to the wrong The 600 men who he brought to the wrong place, now he prays and he's taking them place, now he prays and he's taking them place, now he prays and he's taking them now to the right place. now to the right place. now to the right place. This is incredible. Don't miss this. This is incredible. Don't miss this. This is incredible. Don't miss this. David took them to the wrong place. Now David took them to the wrong place. Now David took them to the wrong place. Now David took them to the right place. Now David took them to the right place. Now David took them to the right place. Now you watch watch what happens. you watch watch what happens. you watch watch what happens. Then in 2 Samuel 1:1, and it came about Then in 2 Samuel 1:1, and it came about Then in 2 Samuel 1:1, and it came about after the death of Saul, when David after the death of Saul, when David after the death of Saul, when David returned from the slaughter of the returned from the slaughter of the returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that's the recovering it Amalekites, that's the recovering it Amalekites, that's the recovering it all, then David remained two days in all, then David remained two days in all, then David remained two days in Ziklag. That's what's so important here. Ziklag. That's what's so important here. Ziklag. That's what's so important here. To keep keep this in mind. So, the To keep keep this in mind. So, the To keep keep this in mind. So, the moment David prays, which was going to moment David prays, which was going to moment David prays, which was going to happen tonight, the moment David prays, happen tonight, the moment David prays, happen tonight, the moment David prays, "What do you want me to do?" God goes, "What do you want me to do?" God goes, "What do you want me to do?" God goes, "You go on a fight. You fight this "You go on a fight. You fight this "You go on a fight. You fight this enemy. Get your family back." enemy. Get your family back." enemy. Get your family back." Here's what happens. When David prays, Here's what happens. When David prays, Here's what happens. When David prays, two days two days two days two days two days two days all of a sudden God is about to change all of a sudden God is about to change all of a sudden God is about to change everything. In fact, it was on day three everything. In fact, it was on day three everything. In fact, it was on day three David prays again after he comes back. David prays again after he comes back. David prays again after he comes back. He goes, "Man, that first prayer got my He goes, "Man, that first prayer got my He goes, "Man, that first prayer got my family back." family back." family back." That second prayer That second prayer That second prayer all of a sudden is going to begin to do all of a sudden is going to begin to do all of a sudden is going to begin to do something else. Look what happens. Look something else. Look what happens. Look something else. Look what happens. Look in 2 Samuel 2:1. This is the third time in 2 Samuel 2:1. This is the third time in 2 Samuel 2:1. This is the third time he prays. Then it came about afterwards he prays. Then it came about afterwards he prays. Then it came about afterwards that David inquired of the Lord saying, that David inquired of the Lord saying, that David inquired of the Lord saying, "Shall I go up to one of the cities of "Shall I go up to one of the cities of "Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?"

Judah?" Judah?" And the Lord said to him, "Go up." And And the Lord said to him, "Go up." And And the Lord said to him, "Go up." And David said, "Where shall I go?" And he David said, "Where shall I go?" And he David said, "Where shall I go?" And he said, "To Hebron." David went up there. said, "To Hebron." David went up there. said, "To Hebron." David went up there. And his two wives, Ahinoam the And his two wives, Ahinoam the And his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal. And David brought up his men who Nabal. And David brought up his men who Nabal. And David brought up his men who were with him. That's the 600. Each with were with him. That's the 600. Each with were with him. That's the 600. Each with their household. They lived in the their household. They lived in the their household. They lived in the cities of Hebron. And then the men of cities of Hebron. And then the men of cities of Hebron. And then the men of Judah came there [music] and anointed Judah came there [music] and anointed Judah came there [music] and anointed David king over the house of Judah. David king over the house of Judah. David king over the house of Judah. Do you understand what just happened? Do you understand what just happened? Do you understand what just happened? The power of prayer got him back on The power of prayer got him back on The power of prayer got him back on track. track. track. That's what happened. So, he hasn't That's what happened. So, he hasn't That's what happened. So, he hasn't prayed for a year and 4 months. Six for prayed for a year and 4 months. Six for prayed for a year and 4 months. Six for 14 He hasn't prayed at all. He inquires 14 He hasn't prayed at all. He inquires 14 He hasn't prayed at all. He inquires of God. GOD GOES, "FIGHT FOR YOUR family of God. GOD GOES, "FIGHT FOR YOUR family of God. GOD GOES, "FIGHT FOR YOUR family and get them back." and get them back." and get them back." He gets them back. He gets them back. He gets them back. Then 3 days later, "What do you want me Then 3 days later, "What do you want me Then 3 days later, "What do you want me to do now?" God goes, "GO TO HEBRON." to do now?" God goes, "GO TO HEBRON." to do now?" God goes, "GO TO HEBRON." WHO KNEW THAT THE SECOND prayer was not WHO KNEW THAT THE SECOND prayer was not WHO KNEW THAT THE SECOND prayer was not just going to get him out of the just going to get him out of the just going to get him out of the Philistine territory, get him out of Philistine territory, get him out of Philistine territory, get him out of Gath, it was going to bring him back to Gath, it was going to bring him back to Gath, it was going to bring him back to Israel to be anointed king. Israel to be anointed king. Israel to be anointed king. If he DOESN'T PRAY, If he DOESN'T PRAY, If he DOESN'T PRAY, HE'S STUCK in Ziklag. DO YOU UNDERSTAND HE'S STUCK in Ziklag. DO YOU UNDERSTAND HE'S STUCK in Ziklag. DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHY WE'RE PRAYING TONIGHT? To get you WHY WE'RE PRAYING TONIGHT? To get you WHY WE'RE PRAYING TONIGHT? To get you out of Ziklag tonight.

out of Ziklag tonight. out of Ziklag tonight. We're going to get you out of that mess We're going to get you out of that mess We're going to get you out of that mess tonight. That's why these people praying tonight. That's why these people praying tonight. That's why these people praying tonight. For some of you, that's the tonight. For some of you, that's the tonight. For some of you, that's the first thing that God takes when you when first thing that God takes when you when first thing that God takes when you when you find yourself listening to the rogue you find yourself listening to the rogue you find yourself listening to the rogue thought, "I I'm not going to make it. thought, "I I'm not going to make it. thought, "I I'm not going to make it. I'm not going to make it." All of a I'm not going to make it." All of a I'm not going to make it." All of a sudden, sudden, sudden, think about this. The power of prayer think about this. The power of prayer think about this. The power of prayer over body, soul, and mind. Think about over body, soul, and mind. Think about over body, soul, and mind. Think about this. Prayer got David's soul back in this. Prayer got David's soul back in this. Prayer got David's soul back in tune with God. tune with God. tune with God. Prayer got his body back in the right Prayer got his body back in the right Prayer got his body back in the right direction and in Israel. direction and in Israel. direction and in Israel. And prayer put his mind back to God's And prayer put his mind back to God's And prayer put his mind back to God's plan. Prayer Think about this. Prayer plan. Prayer Think about this. Prayer plan. Prayer Think about this. Prayer got Prayer got him back in tune with got Prayer got him back in tune with got Prayer got him back in tune with God. What do you want to do, God? What God. What do you want to do, God? What God. What do you want to do, God? What do you want to do next? Prayer got his do you want to do next? Prayer got his do you want to do next? Prayer got his body out of Ziklag in Philistine body out of Ziklag in Philistine body out of Ziklag in Philistine territory and right back into the into territory and right back into the into territory and right back into the into that city of God. And prayer that city of God. And prayer that city of God. And prayer got his mind back on that anointing that got his mind back on that anointing that got his mind back on that anointing that happened to him as a 16-year-old little happened to him as a 16-year-old little happened to him as a 16-year-old little boy, that one day you're going to be boy, that one day you're going to be boy, that one day you're going to be king. king. king. Prayer begin to do this. Prayer begin to do this. Prayer begin to do this. So, tonight, it is time to pray. I want So, tonight, it is time to pray. I want So, tonight, it is time to pray. I want you to stand to your feet with me as we you to stand to your feet with me as we you to stand to your feet with me as we get ready to pray.

On this final night when we get the On this final night when we get the chance to pray, you have to understand chance to pray, you have to understand chance to pray, you have to understand it literally shook David. Prayer, prayer it literally shook David. Prayer, prayer it literally shook David. Prayer, prayer shook David's mind, soul, and body. shook David's mind, soul, and body. shook David's mind, soul, and body. Prayer shook him mind, soul, and body. When you left your thoughts to yourself, When you left your thoughts to yourself, you end up in Gath. When you just When you end up in Gath. When you just When you end up in Gath. When you just When you don't open that mind up to to people you don't open that mind up to to people you don't open that mind up to to people and go, "Hey, let me tell you what I'm and go, "Hey, let me tell you what I'm and go, "Hey, let me tell you what I'm what Let me tell you what I'm thinking. what Let me tell you what I'm thinking. what Let me tell you what I'm thinking. Let me tell you what's going on here." Let me tell you what's going on here." Let me tell you what's going on here." God is the one who forgives me. God is the one who forgives me. God is the one who forgives me. But that confession to godly people is But that confession to godly people is But that confession to godly people is what heals me. what heals me. what heals me. Think of this for just a moment. Think of this for just a moment. Think of this for just a moment. Just you coming to prayer tonight starts Just you coming to prayer tonight starts Just you coming to prayer tonight starts the fight for your soul, the fight for your soul, the fight for your soul, mind, and body. mind, and body. mind, and body. I remember reading the words of an old I remember reading the words of an old I remember reading the words of an old German theologian. He said this, he German theologian. He said this, he German theologian. He said this, he said, "To clasp said, "To clasp said, "To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of the hands in prayer is the beginning of the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising an uprising an uprising against the disorder of this world. The against the disorder of this world. The against the disorder of this world. The moment you do this, please pray for me.

moment you do this, please pray for me. moment you do this, please pray for me. You're in a revolution. You're in a revolution. You're in a revolution. It's an uprising. It's an uprising It's an uprising. It's an uprising It's an uprising. It's an uprising saying, "I'm not happy with what these saying, "I'm not happy with what these saying, "I'm not happy with what these thoughts are doing. I'm not happy being thoughts are doing. I'm not happy being thoughts are doing. I'm not happy being in Ziklag. I'm not happy with where I'm in Ziklag. I'm not happy with where I'm in Ziklag. I'm not happy with where I'm at. I know God's called me there, at. I know God's called me there, at. I know God's called me there, anointed me to do this." And it all anointed me to do this." And it all anointed me to do this." And it all started because I got this wrong thought started because I got this wrong thought started because I got this wrong thought that brought me off track. Think of this that brought me off track. Think of this that brought me off track. Think of this for a moment. Tonight we will rebel for a moment. Tonight we will rebel for a moment. Tonight we will rebel against those rogue thoughts. We will against those rogue thoughts. We will against those rogue thoughts. We will rebel so our feet don't wander. We will rebel so our feet don't wander. We will rebel so our feet don't wander. We will rebel and start praying tonight. So the rebel and start praying tonight. So the rebel and start praying tonight. So the best way to start, I'm going to ask our best way to start, I'm going to ask our best way to start, I'm going to ask our prayer teams to begin to come down. prayer teams to begin to come down. prayer teams to begin to come down. But I'm going to tell you the best way But I'm going to tell you the best way But I'm going to tell you the best way to start both online and in person. Is maybe to start by confessing one of Is maybe to start by confessing one of those rogue thoughts that's starting to those rogue thoughts that's starting to those rogue thoughts that's starting to come in. come in. come in. Maybe it starts by Maybe it starts by Maybe it starts by the uprising starts by the clasping of the uprising starts by the clasping of the uprising starts by the clasping of the hands. the hands. the hands. It says, "Let me tell you this rogue It says, "Let me tell you this rogue It says, "Let me tell you this rogue thought. Would you pray so I don't end thought. Would you pray so I don't end thought. Would you pray so I don't end up in Ziklag?" Maybe you're here tonight up in Ziklag?" Maybe you're here tonight up in Ziklag?" Maybe you're here tonight and you're going, "Look at me for a and you're going, "Look at me for a and you're going, "Look at me for a second, folks. Maybe you're here tonight second, folks. Maybe you're here tonight second, folks. Maybe you're here tonight and you are in Ziklag."

You're going like, "Man, You're going like, "Man, I feel like I'm so off track tonight." I feel like I'm so off track tonight." I feel like I'm so off track tonight." Good news, you're in the right place Good news, you're in the right place Good news, you're in the right place tonight. tonight. tonight. Good news. Good news. Good news. We're going to clasp the hands. There's We're going to clasp the hands. There's We're going to clasp the hands. There's going to be an uprising tonight against going to be an uprising tonight against going to be an uprising tonight against those rogue thoughts that are coming in. those rogue thoughts that are coming in. those rogue thoughts that are coming in. Maybe it'll start with the with honesty Maybe it'll start with the with honesty Maybe it'll start with the with honesty and transparency. They'll just say this, and transparency. They'll just say this, and transparency. They'll just say this, "I'm hearing "I'm hearing "I'm hearing that I'm going to die. that I'm going to die. that I'm going to die. I'm hearing that I have committed the I'm hearing that I have committed the I'm hearing that I have committed the unpardonable sin. unpardonable sin. unpardonable sin. I'm hearing you don't belong. I'm I'm hearing you don't belong. I'm I'm hearing you don't belong. I'm hearing God isn't real. hearing God isn't real. hearing God isn't real. I'm hearing all these things. I'm I'm hearing all these things. I'm I'm hearing all these things. I'm hearing hearing hearing that the way I was born is not right, that the way I was born is not right, that the way I was born is not right, that I need to change my gender." Let me that I need to change my gender." Let me that I need to change my gender." Let me just say it. just say it. just say it. And I'm here to tell you tonight, And I'm here to tell you tonight, And I'm here to tell you tonight, clasp those hands clasp those hands clasp those hands and let there be an uprising tonight and let there be an uprising tonight and let there be an uprising tonight to say, "God, I'm not letting those to say, "God, I'm not letting those to say, "God, I'm not letting those thoughts predict my future. thoughts predict my future. thoughts predict my future. I'm not going to And tonight we dedicate I'm not going to And tonight we dedicate I'm not going to And tonight we dedicate ourselves mind, soul, and body to Jesus ourselves mind, soul, and body to Jesus ourselves mind, soul, and body to Jesus tonight. tonight. tonight. That on this [music] night That on this [music] night That on this [music] night we're going to give it over to Jesus.

we're going to give it over to Jesus. we're going to give it over to Jesus. We're going to say, "God, today is going We're going to say, "God, today is going We're going to say, "God, today is going to be an uprising. to be an uprising. to be an uprising. We are rebelling against Ziklag tonight. We are rebelling against Ziklag tonight. We are rebelling against Ziklag tonight. And I want to go into God's country And I want to go into God's country And I want to go into God's country tonight. Anybody with me on that? I want tonight. Anybody with me on that? I want tonight. Anybody with me on that? I want to be exactly where God's called me to to be exactly where God's called me to to be exactly where God's called me to be." be." be." So, what does the prayer time look like So, what does the prayer time look like So, what does the prayer time look like with these men and women of God that with these men and women of God that with these men and women of God that you're going to have a chance to pray? you're going to have a chance to pray? you're going to have a chance to pray? The what it looks like is this. The what it looks like is this. The what it looks like is this. It start with one of the rogue thoughts. It start with one of the rogue thoughts. It start with one of the rogue thoughts. "Would you pray for me? Would you pray "Would you pray for me? Would you pray "Would you pray for me? Would you pray for me? This is what the enemy is trying for me? This is what the enemy is trying for me? This is what the enemy is trying to put in. to put in. to put in. Because we could start with that Because we could start with that Because we could start with that thought. If we could start with the thought. If we could start with the thought. If we could start with the battle here, that's what gets to the battle here, that's what gets to the battle here, that's what gets to the soul and body. That's what makes the all soul and body. That's what makes the all soul and body. That's what makes the all the soul and body move. But tonight, the soul and body move. But tonight, the soul and body move. But tonight, we're going to we're going to start that we're going to we're going to start that we're going to we're going to start that uprising tonight. So, here's what's uprising tonight. So, here's what's uprising tonight. So, here's what's going to happen. Those that are online, going to happen. Those that are online, going to happen. Those that are online, we're going to go to a time of prayer we're going to go to a time of prayer we're going to go to a time of prayer both in person and online. So, tonight both in person and online. So, tonight both in person and online. So, tonight we'll be praying um for you. We're going we'll be praying um for you. We're going we'll be praying um for you. We're going to be praying for these things. The to be praying for these things. The to be praying for these things. The power [music] of prayer over body, soul, power [music] of prayer over body, soul, power [music] of prayer over body, soul, and mind. We're going to pray for that. and mind. We're going to pray for that. and mind. We're going to pray for that. Prayer that will get our soul back in Prayer that will get our soul back in Prayer that will get our soul back in tune with God. tune with God. tune with God. Prayer that will get our body back in Prayer that will get our body back in Prayer that will get our body back in the right direction. And prayer that the right direction. And prayer that the right direction. And prayer that will put his mind back, like David, back will put his mind back, like David, back will put his mind back, like David, back on God's plan.

on God's plan. on God's plan. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And don't you know what how we want to I >> And don't you know what how we want to I >> And don't you know what how we want to I want us to end? Let's pray for the mind want us to end? Let's pray for the mind want us to end? Let's pray for the mind of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. You've been given it. You've been given it. You've been given it. Pray for the mind of Christ. So, those Pray for the mind of Christ. So, those Pray for the mind of Christ. So, those that are joining online, our our prayer that are joining online, our our prayer that are joining online, our our prayer teams are going to begin to send those teams are going to begin to send those teams are going to begin to send those links for you to begin to join those links for you to begin to join those links for you to begin to join those Zoom links. Those are the Zoom rooms, Zoom links. Those are the Zoom rooms, Zoom links. Those are the Zoom rooms, the prayer rooms. [music] the prayer rooms. [music] the prayer rooms. [music] Those that are here, here's what we're Those that are here, here's what we're Those that are here, here's what we're going to ask you to do. Ricardo and the going to ask you to do. Ricardo and the going to ask you to do. Ricardo and the team, we're going to start singing. What team, we're going to start singing. What team, we're going to start singing. What we usually do is we turn off these we usually do is we turn off these we usually do is we turn off these speakers up here, only those so we can speakers up here, only those so we can speakers up here, only those so we can hear ourselves praying. So, we're going hear ourselves praying. So, we're going hear ourselves praying. So, we're going to ask you to do this. If you want to be to ask you to do this. If you want to be to ask you to do this. If you want to be prayed for tonight, this is the night to prayed for tonight, this is the night to prayed for tonight, this is the night to be prayed for. This is a great night. be prayed for. This is a great night. be prayed for. This is a great night. You can line up right in the center You can line up right in the center You can line up right in the center aisles, not on the sides, in the center aisles, not on the sides, in the center aisles, not on the sides, in the center aisles. You can make your way down. And aisles. You can make your way down. And aisles. You can make your way down. And then when you exit, you'll exit on the then when you exit, you'll exit on the then when you exit, you'll exit on the sides so we don't jam up everything. And sides so we don't jam up everything. And sides so we don't jam up everything. And you enter on the side. We're going to you enter on the side. We're going to you enter on the side. We're going to pray for every person that's in this pray for every person that's in this pray for every person that's in this room tonight. We're going to pray. So, room tonight. We're going to pray. So, room tonight. We're going to pray. So, we're going to start with confessing we're going to start with confessing we're going to start with confessing that rogue thought and we're going to that rogue thought and we're going to that rogue thought and we're going to end with praying giving the mind of end with praying giving the mind of end with praying giving the mind of Christ now. So, here's what's going to Christ now. So, here's what's going to Christ now. So, here's what's going to happen. They'll be singing, you pray and happen. They'll be singing, you pray and happen. They'll be singing, you pray and praise. And when you're in your seats, praise. And when you're in your seats, praise. And when you're in your seats, let listen, you start to worship. We'll let listen, you start to worship. We'll let listen, you start to worship. We'll be done when the last person is prayed be done when the last person is prayed be done when the last person is prayed for. I'll come back up here and we'll for. I'll come back up here and we'll for. I'll come back up here and we'll start to believe that today. How many start to believe that today. How many start to believe that today. How many want to believe for those miracles want to believe for those miracles want to believe for those miracles tonight? We're going to shut down those tonight? We're going to shut down those tonight? We're going to shut down those thoughts. Come on. Let's pray tonight.

thoughts. Come on. Let's pray tonight. thoughts. Come on. Let's pray tonight. Let's ask the Lord to come.