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Times Square Church August 9, 2026 2h 15m

FINDING PEACE AND STRENGTH IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS - Claude Houde | Full Sunday Service

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  1. Thank you, Jesus. Praise God. Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Praise God. Amen. Let's all stand together. God bless you. Let's all stand together. God bless you. Let's all stand together. God bless you. Good morning, Times Square Church. Good morning, Times Square Church. Good morning, Times Square Church. Welcome to the house of God. Uh we're Welcome to the house of God. Uh we're Welcome to the house of God. Uh we're going to take some time to pray and to going to take some time to pray and to going to take some time to pray and to begin to seek the Lord and begin to begin to seek the Lord and begin to begin to seek the Lord and begin to invite him to manifest his presence and invite him to manifest his presence and invite him to manifest his presence and to touch our lives today. So glad you're to touch our lives today. So glad you're to touch our lives today. So glad you're here. Welcome to those who are joining here. Welcome to those who are joining here. Welcome to those who are joining us online. In about 15 minutes or so, us online. In about 15 minutes or so, us online. In about 15 minutes or so, we're going to be joined by brothers and we're going to be joined by brothers and we're going to be joined by brothers and sisters from all over the world as we sisters from all over the world as we sisters from all over the world as we begin to worship the Lord and hear from begin to worship the Lord and hear from begin to worship the Lord and hear from heaven today. So, it's a great day to be heaven today. So, it's a great day to be heaven today. So, it's a great day to be in the house of the Lord. It's an in the house of the Lord. It's an in the house of the Lord. It's an exciting time and uh we're looking exciting time and uh we're looking exciting time and uh we're looking forward to what God's going to do. Uh forward to what God's going to do. Uh forward to what God's going to do. Uh we're going to take time to pray and I'm we're going to take time to pray and I'm we're going to take time to pray and I'm going to lead us out and then uh Sisterh going to lead us out and then uh Sisterh going to lead us out and then uh Sisterh Sue is going to pray next and she's Sue is going to pray next and she's Sue is going to pray next and she's going to pray in a dialect called going to pray in a dialect called going to pray in a dialect called Canannada and then after that Elder Canannada and then after that Elder Canannada and then after that Elder David O. Thompson's going to close us David O. Thompson's going to close us David O. Thompson's going to close us out. And so, but even as we lift our out. And so, but even as we lift our out. And so, but even as we lift our voices to pray, every voice counts. voices to pray, every voice counts. voices to pray, every voice counts. Amen. I want you to turn to your Amen. I want you to turn to your Amen. I want you to turn to your neighbor right now and tell them your neighbor right now and tell them your neighbor right now and tell them your voice counts. Come on, your voice voice counts. Come on, your voice voice counts. Come on, your voice counts.

  2. >> Praise God. Your voice counts. What does >> Praise God. Your voice counts. What does that mean? Well, that means you and I that mean? Well, that means you and I that mean? Well, that means you and I have to lift our voice because our voice have to lift our voice because our voice have to lift our voice because our voice is going to make a difference as we all is going to make a difference as we all is going to make a difference as we all begin to pray and call on the name of begin to pray and call on the name of begin to pray and call on the name of the Lord. This is what the scripture the Lord. This is what the scripture the Lord. This is what the scripture says. I'm reading to you from John's says. I'm reading to you from John's says. I'm reading to you from John's first epistle, 1 John chapter 5, two first epistle, 1 John chapter 5, two first epistle, 1 John chapter 5, two verses, verse 14 and 15. It says, "And verses, verse 14 and 15. It says, "And verses, verse 14 and 15. It says, "And we are confident we are confident we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for that he hears us whenever we ask for that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him." Amen. So anything that pleases him." Amen. So anything that pleases him." Amen. So when we ask for things that please him, when we ask for things that please him, when we ask for things that please him, there is a confidence that can arise there is a confidence that can arise there is a confidence that can arise within us that should be within us. And within us that should be within us. And within us that should be within us. And then he says this. And since we know then he says this. And since we know then he says this. And since we know that he hears us that he hears us that he hears us when we make our requests, we also know when we make our requests, we also know when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. He that he will give us what we ask for. He that he will give us what we ask for. He will give us what we ask for. If you will give us what we ask for. If you will give us what we ask for. If you don't ask, don't ask, don't ask, >> what do you get?

  3. >> what do you get? >> what do you get? >> Okay. So, he's going to give us what we >> Okay. So, he's going to give us what we >> Okay. So, he's going to give us what we ask for. [music] So, I want you to join ask for. [music] So, I want you to join ask for. [music] So, I want you to join us as we begin to pray. You lift your us as we begin to pray. You lift your us as we begin to pray. You lift your voice right now and you begin to ask God voice right now and you begin to ask God voice right now and you begin to ask God to come and meet you and to come and to come and meet you and to come and to come and meet you and to come and manifest his presence in a special way manifest his presence in a special way manifest his presence in a special way here today. Would you begin to take a here today. Would you begin to take a here today. Would you begin to take a moment, lift your voice to God right moment, lift your voice to God right moment, lift your voice to God right now? Even before we pray, you begin to now? Even before we pray, you begin to now? Even before we pray, you begin to pray and invite the Lord to come in your pray and invite the Lord to come in your pray and invite the Lord to come in your own words here on the main floor up in own words here on the main floor up in own words here on the main floor up in the balcony as well. Those joining us the balcony as well. Those joining us the balcony as well. Those joining us online, lift your voice to God.

  4. This morning we lift our voices to you, This morning we lift our voices to you, oh God, as we've just heard in your word oh God, as we've just heard in your word oh God, as we've just heard in your word that you will give us what we asked for. that you will give us what we asked for. that you will give us what we asked for. >> And so Lord, we ask today, >> And so Lord, we ask today, >> And so Lord, we ask today, each and every one of us, Lord, in our each and every one of us, Lord, in our each and every one of us, Lord, in our own tongue, own tongue, own tongue, lifting up our hearts and our voices to lifting up our hearts and our voices to lifting up our hearts and our voices to you you you because you are a good God. You are a because you are a good God. You are a because you are a good God. You are a good father, Lord. Thank you for loving us. Thank you Lord. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for going to the cross for us. Thank you for going to the cross for us. Thank you for going to the cross for us. Thank you for making a way for us to be reconciled for making a way for us to be reconciled for making a way for us to be reconciled to you, to you, to you, God. We ask today that you would come God. We ask today that you would come God. We ask today that you would come and that you would make your presence and that you would make your presence and that you would make your presence known by touching every heart and life. known by touching every heart and life. known by touching every heart and life. Lord, that we would leave this place Lord, that we would leave this place Lord, that we would leave this place encouraged and strengthened in our encouraged and strengthened in our encouraged and strengthened in our faith. God, that we would leave this faith. God, that we would leave this faith. God, that we would leave this place having met with you, having heard place having met with you, having heard place having met with you, having heard from heaven, and having you have touched from heaven, and having you have touched from heaven, and having you have touched our lives so that we would no longer be our lives so that we would no longer be our lives so that we would no longer be the same. Lord, we ask that you would the same. Lord, we ask that you would the same. Lord, we ask that you would deliver us from everything that would deliver us from everything that would deliver us from everything that would hinder us from going forward in you. hinder us from going forward in you. hinder us from going forward in you. Lord, we're asking that you would cause Lord, we're asking that you would cause Lord, we're asking that you would cause our hearts to be moved with your our hearts to be moved with your our hearts to be moved with your compassion so that when we leave this compassion so that when we leave this compassion so that when we leave this place, we would see the multitudes, oh place, we would see the multitudes, oh place, we would see the multitudes, oh God, and we begin we would begin to God, and we begin we would begin to God, and we begin we would begin to reach out to them.

  5. reach out to them. reach out to them. God, we ask that you would give us God, we ask that you would give us God, we ask that you would give us faith, Lord, Lord, to believe you that faith, Lord, Lord, to believe you that faith, Lord, Lord, to believe you that mountains can be moved in the name of mountains can be moved in the name of mountains can be moved in the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. For you are the same yesterday, today, For you are the same yesterday, today, For you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. We ask that you would heal and forever. We ask that you would heal and forever. We ask that you would heal marriages, deliver those addicted, Lord marriages, deliver those addicted, Lord marriages, deliver those addicted, Lord Jesus. Set the captives free today, Jesus. Set the captives free today, Jesus. Set the captives free today, Lord. Save the lost. Open the eyes of Lord. Save the lost. Open the eyes of Lord. Save the lost. Open the eyes of the blind. Unstopp the ears of the deaf, the blind. Unstopp the ears of the deaf, the blind. Unstopp the ears of the deaf, LORD, AND CAUSE EVERYONE BOUND BY THE LORD, AND CAUSE EVERYONE BOUND BY THE LORD, AND CAUSE EVERYONE BOUND BY THE DEVIL TO BE RELEASED in your house DEVIL TO BE RELEASED in your house DEVIL TO BE RELEASED in your house today. today. today. God, we ask in Jesus' name that YOU God, we ask in Jesus' name that YOU God, we ask in Jesus' name that YOU WOULD PUSH BACK, LORD, THE FORCES OF WOULD PUSH BACK, LORD, THE FORCES OF WOULD PUSH BACK, LORD, THE FORCES OF darkness and hell that have arrayed darkness and hell that have arrayed darkness and hell that have arrayed THEMSELVES AGAINST THIS GENERATION. THEMSELVES AGAINST THIS GENERATION. THEMSELVES AGAINST THIS GENERATION. and let the light of your gospel shine and let the light of your gospel shine and let the light of your gospel shine forth SO THOSE THAT SIT IN DARKNESS forth SO THOSE THAT SIT IN DARKNESS forth SO THOSE THAT SIT IN DARKNESS WOULD SEE THE GREAT LIGHT OF our Christ. WOULD SEE THE GREAT LIGHT OF our Christ. WOULD SEE THE GREAT LIGHT OF our Christ. We raise our voices with one accord even We raise our voices with one accord even We raise our voices with one accord even as THE DISCIPLES DID IN THE BOOK OF as THE DISCIPLES DID IN THE BOOK OF as THE DISCIPLES DID IN THE BOOK OF ACTS. AND LORD, WE'RE BELIEVING FOR AN ACTS. AND LORD, WE'RE BELIEVING FOR AN ACTS. AND LORD, WE'RE BELIEVING FOR AN OUTPOURING of your spirit in this hour.

  6. OUTPOURING of your spirit in this hour. OUTPOURING of your spirit in this hour. >> Send the rain, OH GOD, THE LATTER RAIN >> Send the rain, OH GOD, THE LATTER RAIN >> Send the rain, OH GOD, THE LATTER RAIN THAT BRINGS IN the harvest. THAT BRINGS IN the harvest. THAT BRINGS IN the harvest. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. AND CAUSE YOUR NAME TO be glorious once AND CAUSE YOUR NAME TO be glorious once AND CAUSE YOUR NAME TO be glorious once again in THIS OUR GENERATION. GOD, WE again in THIS OUR GENERATION. GOD, WE again in THIS OUR GENERATION. GOD, WE THANK YOU that greater is he that's in THANK YOU that greater is he that's in THANK YOU that greater is he that's in us than he that's in the world. us than he that's in the world. us than he that's in the world. And so BE MAGNIFIED, GOD, AS WE CALL ON And so BE MAGNIFIED, GOD, AS WE CALL ON And so BE MAGNIFIED, GOD, AS WE CALL ON YOUR GREAT NAME. THANK YOU for doing YOUR GREAT NAME. THANK YOU for doing YOUR GREAT NAME. THANK YOU for doing above and beyond what we could ask or above and beyond what we could ask or above and beyond what we could ask or think today. And God, we thank you AND think today. And God, we thank you AND think today. And God, we thank you AND GIVE YOU THE HIGHEST PRAISE IN THE GIVE YOU THE HIGHEST PRAISE IN THE GIVE YOU THE HIGHEST PRAISE IN THE MIGHTY, MATCHLESS, GLORIOUS, HOLY, MIGHTY, MATCHLESS, GLORIOUS, HOLY, MIGHTY, MATCHLESS, GLORIOUS, HOLY, resurrected name of Jesus. Hallelujah. resurrected name of Jesus. Hallelujah. resurrected name of Jesus. Hallelujah. Come on, give him a shout of praise as Come on, give him a shout of praise as Come on, give him a shout of praise as we continue to pray today. [applause] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. forch.

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  8. time Pastas. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Continue to lift up your voice. Let's Continue to lift up your voice. Let's Continue to lift up your voice. Let's take two or three minutes. Begin to cry take two or three minutes. Begin to cry take two or three minutes. Begin to cry out to the Lord. Amen. Let's all pray.

  9. out to the Lord. Amen. Let's all pray. out to the Lord. Amen. Let's all pray. You pray today. Amen. We're here. He You pray today. Amen. We're here. He You pray today. Amen. We're here. He said, "My house shall be called a house said, "My house shall be called a house said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations." Amen. You of prayer for all nations." Amen. You of prayer for all nations." Amen. You pray. Begin to cry out to God. You need pray. Begin to cry out to God. You need pray. Begin to cry out to God. You need him this morning. God, we cry out to him this morning. God, we cry out to him this morning. God, we cry out to you, Lord God Almighty. Lord, you said you, Lord God Almighty. Lord, you said you, Lord God Almighty. Lord, you said it's not by power. You said it's us not it's not by power. You said it's us not it's not by power. You said it's us not by might but by my spirit says the Lord. by might but by my spirit says the Lord. by might but by my spirit says the Lord. So we just stop first even thank you for So we just stop first even thank you for So we just stop first even thank you for waking us up this morning God. Thank you waking us up this morning God. Thank you waking us up this morning God. Thank you for bringing us here Lord God. Almighty for bringing us here Lord God. Almighty for bringing us here Lord God. Almighty God would you increase our faith? Oh God God would you increase our faith? Oh God God would you increase our faith? Oh God would you give us the faith that we need would you give us the faith that we need would you give us the faith that we need this morning God. There's nothing that this morning God. There's nothing that this morning God. There's nothing that is too difficult for you. You said is is too difficult for you. You said is is too difficult for you. You said is there anything too difficult for God to there anything too difficult for God to there anything too difficult for God to do? God almighty glory for your name. do? God almighty glory for your name. do? God almighty glory for your name. God, we call on you one more time. Oh God, we call on you one more time. Oh God, we call on you one more time. Oh God, would you do what only you can do, God, would you do what only you can do, God, would you do what only you can do, God, we hear, God, the chains rattling, God, we hear, God, the chains rattling, God, we hear, God, the chains rattling, oh God. Lord God Almighty, we're asking oh God. Lord God Almighty, we're asking oh God. Lord God Almighty, we're asking render heavens, oh God, and come down. render heavens, oh God, and come down. render heavens, oh God, and come down. We're praying prison doors will be open.

  10. We're praying prison doors will be open. We're praying prison doors will be open. We're praying, oh God, an encounter with We're praying, oh God, an encounter with We're praying, oh God, an encounter with you, God, the holy God, the living God. you, God, the holy God, the living God. you, God, the holy God, the living God. You are the same yesterday, the same You are the same yesterday, the same You are the same yesterday, the same today, Lord, the same forever more, God. today, Lord, the same forever more, God. today, Lord, the same forever more, God. And this morning, God, we just say we And this morning, God, we just say we And this morning, God, we just say we need you, God. Remove every distraction, need you, God. Remove every distraction, need you, God. Remove every distraction, every stumbling block, every the thing every stumbling block, every the thing every stumbling block, every the thing that is on our minds, oh God, almighty that is on our minds, oh God, almighty that is on our minds, oh God, almighty God. Let us be open, Lord, to meet with God. Let us be open, Lord, to meet with God. Let us be open, Lord, to meet with you, to hear from you, your voice, oh you, to hear from you, your voice, oh you, to hear from you, your voice, oh God. The voice of God, Lord. Send your God. The voice of God, Lord. Send your God. The voice of God, Lord. Send your spirit, Lord God. Have your own way, spirit, Lord God. Have your own way, spirit, Lord God. Have your own way, Lord God. Let us lead here, Lord. Lord God. Let us lead here, Lord. Lord God. Let us lead here, Lord. haven't met with God, Lord, as Pastor haven't met with God, Lord, as Pastor haven't met with God, Lord, as Pastor Tim prays. Lord God Almighty, not the Tim prays. Lord God Almighty, not the Tim prays. Lord God Almighty, not the name of a personality, not the name of a name of a personality, not the name of a name of a personality, not the name of a church. Oh God, we don't want our name. church. Oh God, we don't want our name. church. Oh God, we don't want our name. Put our names down, but the name of Put our names down, but the name of Put our names down, but the name of Jesus Christ alone. Let your name Jesus Christ alone. Let your name Jesus Christ alone. Let your name remain. Lord God Almighty, in the name remain. Lord God Almighty, in the name remain. Lord God Almighty, in the name of there's there's A SHOUT TODAY, LORD. of there's there's A SHOUT TODAY, LORD. of there's there's A SHOUT TODAY, LORD. THERE'S A SHOUT. WE'RE NOT GOING TO STAY THERE'S A SHOUT. WE'RE NOT GOING TO STAY THERE'S A SHOUT. WE'RE NOT GOING TO STAY QUIET. OH GOD, YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL, QUIET. OH GOD, YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL, QUIET. OH GOD, YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL, GOD. Thank you. As we come to the end of GOD. Thank you. As we come to the end of GOD. Thank you. As we come to the end of this week, Lord, you've kept us safe.

  11. this week, Lord, you've kept us safe. this week, Lord, you've kept us safe. Lord, we are alive. Oh God, we have Lord, we are alive. Oh God, we have Lord, we are alive. Oh God, we have hope. Oh God, you have saved us. Oh God, hope. Oh God, you have saved us. Oh God, hope. Oh God, you have saved us. Oh God, WE'RE BORN AGAIN. OUR NAMES are written WE'RE BORN AGAIN. OUR NAMES are written WE'RE BORN AGAIN. OUR NAMES are written in the Lamb's book of life. And so God, in the Lamb's book of life. And so God, in the Lamb's book of life. And so God, we have A REASON. WE have a reason to we have A REASON. WE have a reason to we have A REASON. WE have a reason to give you praise to give thank you today. give you praise to give thank you today. give you praise to give thank you today. Thank you for your love. Thank you for Thank you for your love. Thank you for Thank you for your love. Thank you for keeping us. Thank you for sustaining us. keeping us. Thank you for sustaining us. keeping us. Thank you for sustaining us. THANK YOU FOR FOOD ON OUR TABLE, oh God, THANK YOU FOR FOOD ON OUR TABLE, oh God, THANK YOU FOR FOOD ON OUR TABLE, oh God, for peace. He surpasses all for peace. He surpasses all for peace. He surpasses all understanding in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. understanding in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. understanding in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Amen. Hallelujah. Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Shout [music] Jesus from the mountains. Shout [music] Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the streets. [music] Jesus in the streets. [music] Jesus in the streets. [music] Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> J of all my family I speak the holy name >> J of all my family I speak the holy name >> J of all my family I speak the holy name [music] [music] [music] Jesus.

  12. Jesus. Jesus. Lift your voice and say shout shout Lift your voice and say shout shout Lift your voice and say shout shout [music] Jesus from the mountain. [music] Jesus from the mountain. [music] Jesus from the mountain. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the street. Jesus [music and singing] in the dark Jesus [music and singing] in the dark Jesus [music and singing] in the dark soul for every soul for every soul for every >> Jesus for my family. [music] >> Jesus for my family. [music] >> Jesus for my family. [music] >> Jesus for my [singing] family. I speak >> Jesus for my [singing] family. I speak >> Jesus for my [singing] family. I speak the holy name [music] the holy name [music] the holy name [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Sing it one more time. Shout Jesus. Sing it one more time. Shout Jesus. Sing it one more time. Shout Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Shout Jesus from the [singing] mountain. Shout Jesus from the [singing] mountain. Shout Jesus from the [singing] mountain. Jesus [music] in the streets. Jesus [music] in the streets. Jesus [music] in the streets. Jesus in the darkness Jesus in the darkness Jesus in the darkness [music and singing] over every enmy. [music and singing] over every enmy. [music and singing] over every enmy. Jesus [music] for my [singing] family. Jesus [music] for my [singing] family. Jesus [music] for my [singing] family. must be glory name must be glory name must be glory name Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] >> Your name is power Lord. Your name Your >> Your name is power Lord. Your name Your >> Your name is power Lord. Your name Your name is power. name is power. name is power. >> Your name is [music] healing.

  13. >> Your name is [music] healing. >> Your name is [music] healing. >> Your name is love. >> Your name is love. >> Your name is love. >> Your name is. [music] >> Your name is. [music] >> Your name is. [music] >> Break every stronghold. >> Break every stronghold. >> Break every stronghold. >> Break [music] every stronghold. >> Break [music] every stronghold. >> Break [music] every stronghold. Shine through the shadows. [music] Shine through the shadows. [music] Shine through the shadows. [music] We're alive by your name is power, Lord. We're alive by your name is power, Lord. We're alive by your name is power, Lord. [music] [music] [music] We're here for you, God. Say, We're here for you, God. Say, We're here for you, God. Say, >> is power [singing] >> is power [singing] >> is power [singing] healing. healing. healing. >> Your name is healing. [music] >> Your name is healing. [music] >> Your name is healing. [music] >> Your name is >> Your name is >> Your name is [music] [music] [music] break every struggle. Break every break every struggle. Break every break every struggle. Break every sorrow. sorrow. sorrow. Shine through [music] the shadows. Shine through [music] the shadows. Shine through [music] the shadows. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> We're like a fire. >> We're like a fire. >> We're like a fire. >> Come on. Could you [music] tell two >> Come on. Could you [music] tell two >> Come on. Could you [music] tell two people say, "I thank God for Jesus." people say, "I thank God for Jesus." people say, "I thank God for Jesus." Say, "I thank the Lord for Jesus." Say, "I thank the Lord for Jesus." Say, "I thank the Lord for Jesus." [music] [music] [music] >> Come on, put your hands together this >> Come on, put your hands together this >> Come on, put your hands together this morning. If God has been good to you, morning. If God has been good to you, morning. If God has been good to you, can you [music] tell him hallelujah?

  14. >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you, Jesus. Jesus, I'll never forget what you've Jesus, I'll never forget what you've done [music] for me. Jesus, I'll never done [music] for me. Jesus, I'll never done [music] for me. Jesus, I'll never forget how you set me [music] free. forget how you set me [music] free. forget how you set me [music] free. Jesus, I'll never forget how you brought Jesus, I'll never forget how you brought Jesus, I'll never forget how you brought me out. Jesus, I'll never forget. No, me out. Jesus, I'll never forget. No, me out. Jesus, I'll never forget. No, never. never. never. Jesus, [music] Jesus, I'll never forget Jesus, [music] Jesus, I'll never forget Jesus, [music] Jesus, I'll never forget what you've done for me. what you've done for me. what you've done for me. >> Jesus, I >> Jesus, I >> Jesus, I how you set [music] me free. how you set [music] me free. how you set [music] me free. >> Oh Jesus, I never I'll never forget >> Oh Jesus, I never I'll never forget >> Oh Jesus, I never I'll never forget >> how you brought [music] me out. >> how you brought [music] me out. >> how you brought [music] me out. >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget. >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget. >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget. >> HOW CAN I FORGET? >> HOW CAN I FORGET? >> HOW CAN I FORGET? >> HOW CAN I forget what [music] you done? >> HOW CAN I forget what [music] you done? >> HOW CAN I forget what [music] you done? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How you set me [music] free? >> How you set me [music] free? >> How you set me [music] free? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How can I forget? >> How you gone beyond? [music] >> How you gone beyond? [music] >> How you gone beyond? [music] How can I forget no? How can I forget no? How can I forget no? >> I say can't nobody [music] >> I say can't nobody [music] >> I say can't nobody [music] do me like Jesus. Can't nobody [music] do me like Jesus. Can't nobody [music] do me like Jesus. Can't nobody [music] do me like the Lord. Can't nobody do me like the Lord. Can't nobody do me like the Lord. Can't nobody do me like Jesus. He [music and singing] do me like Jesus. He [music and singing] do me like Jesus. He [music and singing] my my my >> I sing nobody >> I sing nobody >> I sing nobody to me like [music] Jesus.

  15. to me like [music] Jesus. to me like [music] Jesus. to me like to me like to me like >> oh king [music] >> oh king [music] >> oh king [music] >> to me like Jesus [music] [music] come on. come on. come on. So he picked me up [music] and he turned So he picked me up [music] and he turned So he picked me up [music] and he turned me around. My God picked me up and he me around. My God picked me up and he me around. My God picked me up and he [music] turned my life around. Yes, he [music] turned my life around. Yes, he [music] turned my life around. Yes, he picked me up and he turned [music] me picked me up and he turned [music] me picked me up and he turned [music] me around. Listen, around. Listen, around. Listen, [singing] when I think of the goodness of Jesus when I think of the goodness of Jesus and all that he's done [music] for me, and all that he's done [music] for me, and all that he's done [music] for me, YOU KNOW, MY SOUL CRIES OUT, YOU KNOW, MY SOUL CRIES OUT, YOU KNOW, MY SOUL CRIES OUT, "HALLELUJAH. "HALLELUJAH. "HALLELUJAH. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, with my goodness of Jesus with my goodness of Jesus with my goodness of Jesus and in all that [music] he's done for and in all that [music] he's done for and in all that [music] he's done for me. myself me. myself me. myself >> cry out. >> cry out. >> cry out. >> I thank God for [music] saving me.

  16. >> I thank God for [music] saving me. >> I thank God for [music] saving me. >> Oh, I thank God. I thank God for saving >> Oh, I thank God. I thank God for saving >> Oh, I thank God. I thank God for saving [singing] me. [singing] me. [singing] me. >> Oh, I thank God [music] >> Oh, I thank God [music] >> Oh, I thank God [music] for saving me. Oh, Lord, my soul, rise for saving me. Oh, Lord, my soul, rise for saving me. Oh, Lord, my soul, rise up. up. up. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. I think God, [music] >> you know, my God is a good God. [music] >> you know, my God is a good God. [music] >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Oh my God, he's a good [music] God. >> Oh my God, he's a good [music] God. >> Oh my God, he's a good [music] God. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Oh, my God, he's a good God. >> Oh, my God, he's a good God. >> Oh, my God, he's a good God. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> I know. God, he's a good [music] God. >> I know. God, he's a good [music] God. >> I know. God, he's a good [music] God. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Hey, he woke me up this morning. Yes, he >> Hey, he woke me up this morning. Yes, he >> Hey, he woke me up this morning. Yes, he did. did. did. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> And he started me on [music] my way. >> And he started me on [music] my way. >> And he started me on [music] my way. Yes, he did. Yes, he did. Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> I know God is a good [music] God. >> I know God is a good [music] God. >> I know God is a good [music] God. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Oh, my God, he's a good God. >> Oh, my God, he's a good God. >> Oh, my God, he's a good God. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> I'm a soldier >> I'm a soldier >> I'm a soldier >> in the [music] army of the Lord. >> in the [music] army of the Lord. >> in the [music] army of the Lord. >> I'm a soldier >> I'm a soldier >> I'm a soldier >> in the army.

  17. >> in the army. >> in the army. >> Hey, I'm a soldier [music] >> Hey, I'm a soldier [music] >> Hey, I'm a soldier [music] >> in the army of the Lord. >> in the army of the Lord. >> in the army of the Lord. >> I'm a soldier. >> I'm a soldier. >> I'm a soldier. >> In the army. [singing] >> In the army. [singing] >> In the army. [singing] I got my one closer [music] I got my one closer [music] I got my one closer [music] >> in the army of the Lord. >> in the army of the Lord. >> in the army of the Lord. >> I got my one closer >> I got my one closer >> I got my one closer >> in the army. >> in the army. >> in the army. >> I got my one closer >> I got my one closer >> I got my one closer >> in the [music] army of the Lord. >> in the [music] army of the Lord. >> in the [music] army of the Lord. >> I got my one closer. >> I got my one closer. >> I got my one closer. >> In the army. >> In the army. >> In the army. >> Say, [music] if I die, LET ME DIE in the >> Say, [music] if I die, LET ME DIE in the >> Say, [music] if I die, LET ME DIE in the army of the Lord. army of the Lord. army of the Lord. >> Oh, if I die, let me die in the [music] >> Oh, if I die, let me die in the [music] >> Oh, if I die, let me die in the [music] army. Oh, if I die, let me die in the army. Oh, if I die, let me die in the army. Oh, if I die, let me die in the army of the Lord. army of the Lord. army of the Lord. >> If I die, let me die [music] in the >> If I die, let me die [music] in the >> If I die, let me die [music] in the army. army. army. >> Hey, Jesus, I'll never forget what >> Hey, Jesus, I'll never forget what >> Hey, Jesus, I'll never forget what you've done for me. you've done for me. you've done for me. >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget how you set >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget how you set >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget how you set [music] me free. [music] me free. [music] me free. >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget how you >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget how you >> Oh Jesus, I'll never forget how you brought me out. Jesus, I'll never brought me out. Jesus, I'll never brought me out. Jesus, I'll never [music] forget. No, [music] forget. No, [music] forget. No, never.

  18. never. never. We won't forget. We won't forget. We won't forget. God has been so good. Yes. God has been so good. Yes. God has been so good. Yes. [music] Come on, somebody say, "The Lord [music] Come on, somebody say, "The Lord [music] Come on, somebody say, "The Lord is good and his love endures forever." is good and his love endures forever." is good and his love endures forever." Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] [music] [music] say [music] [music] come on. We can take us. us. [music] [music] [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [singing] Hallelujah.

  19. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. He's good if his love is good. >> Come on. He's good if his love is good. >> Come on. He's good if his love is good. Come on, put your hands like this, Come on, put your hands like this, Come on, put your hands like this, everybody. You're watching us online. everybody. You're watching us online. everybody. You're watching us online. Welcome to the house of God. [music] Welcome to the house of God. [music] Welcome to the house of God. [music] Jesus is Lord. Amen. Come on, sing it Jesus is Lord. Amen. Come on, sing it Jesus is Lord. Amen. Come on, sing it from the top. Lord, you are good. from the top. Lord, you are good. from the top. Lord, you are good. >> Lord, you are [music] good and your >> Lord, you are [music] good and your >> Lord, you are [music] good and your mercy endureth forever. [singing] mercy endureth forever. [singing] mercy endureth forever. [singing] >> Thank you, Jesus. Father, you inhabit >> Thank you, Jesus. Father, you inhabit >> Thank you, Jesus. Father, you inhabit the praises. [music] the praises. [music] the praises. [music] >> Lord, you are good and your mercy >> Lord, you are good and your mercy >> Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever. People from [music] endureth forever. People from [music] endureth forever. People from [music] every nation. every nation. every nation. >> People from every nation. >> People from every nation. >> People from every nation. >> From generation. [music] >> From generation. [music] >> From generation. [music] >> Generation to generation. We worship >> Generation to generation. We worship >> Generation to generation. We worship [singing] [singing] [singing] you. you. you. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. >> We worship. We worship you. For who you >> We worship. We worship you. For who you >> We worship. We worship you. For who you are [music] and who you are is good. Who are [music] and who you are is good. Who are [music] and who you are is good. Who you are. We worship you.

  20. you are. We worship you. you are. We worship you. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We worship We worship We worship you [music] for you are. you [music] for you are. you [music] for you are. >> You look good today. >> You look good today. >> You look good today. >> You are good. >> You are good. >> You are good. [music] [music] [music] >> Yes, you are. YES, YOU ARE. YES. >> Yes, you are. YES, YOU ARE. YES. >> Yes, you are. YES, YOU ARE. YES. So good. So [music] good. So good. So [music] good. So good. So [music] good. >> Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. >> Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. >> Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. >> Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you >> Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you >> Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. are. are. >> You good. >> You good. >> You good. >> You are [music] good all the time. All >> You are [music] good all the time. All >> You are [music] good all the time. All the time you are good. the time you are good. the time you are good. >> You good. [music] >> You good. [music] >> You good. [music] All [singing] the time. All the time. All [singing] the time. All the time. All [singing] the time. All the time. You are good. Sing it [music] again. You are good. Sing it [music] again. You are good. Sing it [music] again. Sing it again. Sing it again. Sing it again. All the [singing] time. All the [music] All the [singing] time. All the [music] All the [singing] time. All the [music] time. You are time. You are time. You are >> all the time. You go. You are good. >> all the time. You go. You are good. >> all the time. You go. You are good. >> All the time. All the time. You are. >> All the time. All the time. You are. >> All the time. All the time. You are. >> Somebody shout hallelujah. >> Somebody shout hallelujah. >> Somebody shout hallelujah. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord. Oh, gracious >> Lord. Oh, gracious >> Lord. Oh, gracious from a toxic. Lord, you are good.

  21. from a toxic. Lord, you are good. from a toxic. Lord, you are good. [music] [music] [music] >> Lord, you are good and your mercy >> Lord, you are good and your mercy >> Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth [singing] endureth [singing] endureth [singing] forever. >> Lord, you [music and singing] are good >> Lord, you [music and singing] are good and your mercy endureth forever. and your mercy endureth forever. and your mercy endureth forever. >> Father, throughout the ages, you've been >> Father, throughout the ages, you've been >> Father, throughout the ages, you've been good. [music] Hallelujah. Lord, you are good. [music] Hallelujah. Lord, you are good. [music] Hallelujah. Lord, you are good and your mercy enduring [singing] good and your mercy enduring [singing] good and your mercy enduring [singing] forever. forever. forever. >> Long time Jesus. >> Long time Jesus. >> Long time Jesus. >> Lord, you are good and your mercy >> Lord, you are good and your mercy >> Lord, you are good and your mercy [music] [music] [music] endureth [singing] forever. endureth [singing] forever. endureth [singing] forever. >> People from every nation. [music] >> People from every nation. [music] >> People from every nation. [music] >> People [singing] from every nation >> People [singing] from every nation >> People [singing] from every nation from generation [music] from generation [music] from generation [music] to generation we worship to generation we worship to generation we worship you. you. you. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We worship We worship We worship >> for who [music] you worship. Oh you. >> for who [music] you worship. Oh you. >> for who [music] you worship. Oh you. >> Oh we worship you. [music] >> Oh we worship you. [music] >> Oh we worship you. [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] We worship you who you [music] are.

  22. We worship you who you [music] are. We worship you who you [music] are. >> Sing it again. We worship you. >> Sing it again. We worship you. >> Sing it again. We worship you. We worship you. We worship you. We worship you. >> Oh, you can sing louder than that. Say >> Oh, you can sing louder than that. Say >> Oh, you can sing louder than that. Say >> hallelujah. [music] >> hallelujah. [music] >> hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. We worship you for who you Hallelujah. We worship you for who you Hallelujah. We worship you for who you are. are. [music] We worship you. [music] We worship you. >> I hallelujah. >> I hallelujah. >> I hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] >> We worship you >> We worship you >> We worship you >> for who you [music] are. >> for who you [music] are. >> for who you [music] are. >> For who you are. >> For who you are. >> For who you are. >> You are for who you are. >> You are for who you are. >> You are for who you are. You are You are You are >> You are good. >> You are good. >> You are good. >> You are good. >> Father, once again, we gather [music] >> Father, once again, we gather [music] together to give you glory, to give you together to give you glory, to give you together to give you glory, to give you honor. We're here to celebrate the God honor. We're here to celebrate the God honor. We're here to celebrate the God that's higher than anything else. His that's higher than anything else. His that's higher than anything else. His name [music] is Jesus. Come on, somebody name [music] is Jesus. Come on, somebody name [music] is Jesus. Come on, somebody say Jesus. Father, open up our hearts.

  23. say Jesus. Father, open up our hearts. say Jesus. Father, open up our hearts. Close our minds to the things that Close our minds to the things that Close our minds to the things that [music] distract. And with a whole heart [music] distract. And with a whole heart [music] distract. And with a whole heart we declare and we believe the water you we declare and we believe the water you we declare and we believe the water you turn [music] turn [music] turn [music] into wine. into wine. into wine. You open the eyes [music] of the blind. You open the eyes [music] of the blind. You open the eyes [music] of the blind. Say there's no one. Say there's no one. Say there's no one. >> Come on. You're singing it to him. Say >> Come on. You're singing it to him. Say >> Come on. You're singing it to him. Say it. it. it. >> Yeah. [music] Into the darkness you >> Yeah. [music] Into the darkness you >> Yeah. [music] Into the darkness you shine. Say shine. Say shine. Say the darkness you shine. [music] the darkness you shine. [music] the darkness you shine. [music] >> And out of the ashes we aes. >> And out of the ashes we aes. >> And out of the ashes we aes. No one like it. Lord [music] no, no, >> I wonder you're watching us online. >> I wonder you're watching us online. >> I wonder you're watching us online. You're here in Manhattan. Lift your You're here in Manhattan. Lift your You're here in Manhattan. Lift your [music] hands and sing it. Sing heart. Oh, Oh, [music] we believe we believe from the top out of the water [music] from the top out of the water [music] from the top out of the water [music] you turned into wine.

  24. you turned into wine. you turned into wine. Open the eyes [music and singing] of the Open the eyes [music and singing] of the Open the eyes [music and singing] of the mind. There's no one like you. mind. There's no one like you. mind. There's no one like you. >> No one like you, Lord. >> No one like you, Lord. >> No one like you, Lord. >> None [singing] like you. [music] Into >> None [singing] like you. [music] Into >> None [singing] like you. [music] Into the darkness you shine. Say the darkness you shine. Say the darkness you shine. Say >> into the darkness you shine. [music] >> into the darkness you shine. [music] >> into the darkness you shine. [music] >> And out of the ashes we >> And out of the ashes we >> And out of the ashes we >> out of the ashes we rise. [music] >> out of the ashes we rise. [music] >> out of the ashes we rise. [music] >> Like you know [singing] >> Like you know [singing] >> Like you know [singing] >> we do the things you do. Lord >> we do the things you do. Lord >> we do the things you do. Lord >> none [music] like you. >> none [music] like you. >> none [music] like you. >> We declare our God is greater. Say >> We declare our God is greater. Say >> We declare our God is greater. Say [music] [music] [music] >> our God is gater. Our God is stronger. >> our God is gater. Our God is stronger. >> our God is gater. Our God is stronger. God is [music] higher than [singing] any God is [music] higher than [singing] any God is [music] higher than [singing] any other. Awesome healer. other. Awesome healer. other. Awesome healer. >> Our God is healer. Awesome in power. Our >> Our God is healer. Awesome in power. Our >> Our God is healer. Awesome in power. Our God. God. God. >> Our God. >> Our God. >> Our God. >> Our God. >> Our God. >> Our God. >> Our God is great. Singing. [music] >> Our God is great. Singing. [music] >> Our God is great. Singing. [music] >> Our God is gater. Our God is strong. >> Our God is gater. Our God is strong. >> Our God is gater. Our God is strong. >> God. You are higher [music] than any >> God. You are higher [music] than any >> God. You are higher [music] than any [singing] [singing] [singing] other. other. other. >> You're a healer.

  25. >> You're a healer. >> You're a healer. >> I believe [music] you're a healer. >> I believe [music] you're a healer. >> I believe [music] you're a healer. >> Power. >> Power. >> Power. And if our God And if our God And if our God >> And if our God is for us. And if [music] >> And if our God is for us. And if [music] >> And if our God is for us. And if [music] our God, our God, our God, then who will ever stop us? And if then who will ever stop us? And if then who will ever stop us? And if [music] our God is with us, then what [music] our God is with us, then what [music] our God is with us, then what can again? And if our God can again? And if our God can again? And if our God again, >> and if our God is for us, then who could >> and if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? [music] And if my God is ever stop us? [music] And if my God is ever stop us? [music] And if my God is fearless, then what can my [music] fearless, then what can my [music] fearless, then what can my [music] God is for me? God is for me? God is for me? If my God [music] is what could stand, If my God [music] is what could stand, If my God [music] is what could stand, what could stand against? what could stand against? what could stand against? No weapon formed against [music] me. No weapon formed against [music] me. No weapon formed against [music] me. Any time that rises, I shall be Any time that rises, I shall be Any time that rises, I shall be standing. [music] [music] Touch that your voicees say Touch that your voicees say Touch that your voicees say our [music] God is greater. Our God is our [music] God is greater. Our God is our [music] God is greater. Our God is stronger. God, you are higher than any.

  26. stronger. God, you are higher than any. stronger. God, you are higher than any. >> I believe you're healer. >> I believe you're healer. >> I believe you're healer. >> God is [music] healer. Awesome power. >> God is [music] healer. Awesome power. >> God is [music] healer. Awesome power. Would you sing it again? Sing it again. Would you sing it again? Sing it again. Would you sing it again? Sing it again. [music] Our God is great. Say [music] Our God is great. Say [music] Our God is great. Say >> our God is gater. Our God is stronger. >> our God is gater. Our God is stronger. >> our God is gater. Our God is stronger. You are higher than You are higher than You are higher than [music] [music] [music] my my my power. >> And if [music] our God is for us and if >> And if [music] our God is for us and if our God Yes, he is. our God Yes, he is. our God Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> God is [music] our God. our God. >> Yes, you are Lord. [music] >> Yes, you are Lord. [music] >> Yes, you are Lord. [music] No one God. No one God. No one God. >> Sing it again. Sing again. [singing] >> Sing it again. Sing again. [singing] >> Sing it again. Sing again. [singing] If my God is my God, we could be. If my God is my God, we could be. If my God is my God, we could be. [music] [music] [music] If my God is my God. If my God is my God. If my God is my God. If my God is my God. If my God is my God. If my God is my God. [music] [music] [music] If my God Do it one more time.

  27. Do it one more time. [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We want to welcome you to the house of We want to welcome you to the house of We want to welcome you to the house of God. You're watching us online. We want God. You're watching us online. We want God. You're watching us online. We want to welcome you. You're here in Manhattan to welcome you. You're here in Manhattan to welcome you. You're here in Manhattan for the first time. Don't you appreciate for the first time. Don't you appreciate for the first time. Don't you appreciate this worship team on this platform this worship team on this platform this worship team on this platform choir? You guys are amazing. [music] choir? You guys are amazing. [music] choir? You guys are amazing. [music] Let us know where you're watching us Let us know where you're watching us Let us know where you're watching us from online. What university? I met some from online. What university? I met some from online. What university? I met some amazing people in North Carolina this amazing people in North Carolina this amazing people in North Carolina this week and I know they're watching us. I week and I know they're watching us. I week and I know they're watching us. I know that my uncle's watching in know that my uncle's watching in know that my uncle's watching in California. Uncle Brad, I know you're California. Uncle Brad, I know you're California. Uncle Brad, I know you're watching us from all over the world. watching us from all over the world. watching us from all over the world. They're watching. Let us know what They're watching. Let us know what They're watching. Let us know what country, what city, [music] what state. country, what city, [music] what state. country, what city, [music] what state. Welcome to the house and what Welcome to the house and what Welcome to the house and what university. And if you're the annex, university. And if you're the annex, university. And if you're the annex, let's thank God for those annex folks let's thank God for those annex folks let's thank God for those annex folks who are watching us on a screen in the who are watching us on a screen in the who are watching us on a screen in the next building over Jersey campus. Give next building over Jersey campus. Give next building over Jersey campus. Give them a round of applause. PASTOR BRAD, them a round of applause. PASTOR BRAD, them a round of applause. PASTOR BRAD, WE LOVE YOU, MAN.

  28. WE LOVE YOU, MAN. WE LOVE YOU, MAN. You know, I got to be honest. That song, You know, I got to be honest. That song, You know, I got to be honest. That song, man, messes with me every time I sing man, messes with me every time I sing man, messes with me every time I sing it. It's It's like 20 years old. It's an it. It's It's like 20 years old. It's an it. It's It's like 20 years old. It's an older song. older song. older song. >> What it says? Our God is greater. >> What it says? Our God is greater. >> What it says? Our God is greater. >> You are stronger. You are higher than >> You are stronger. You are higher than >> You are stronger. You are higher than any other. any other. any other. >> Our God is healer. >> Our God is healer. >> Our God is healer. Our God is healer. Our God is healer. Our God is healer. Our God is healer. Our God is healer. Our God is healer. >> Do you believe he's a healer this >> Do you believe he's a healer this >> Do you believe he's a healer this morning? Do you have faith to believe morning? Do you have faith to believe morning? Do you have faith to believe that he can heal? I have faith to that he can heal? I have faith to that he can heal? I have faith to believe that he can heal this man. believe that he can heal this man. believe that he can heal this man. And I have to make sure that I don't get And I have to make sure that I don't get And I have to make sure that I don't get emotional in that song. I got to make emotional in that song. I got to make emotional in that song. I got to make sure that it's not a bunch of emotion sure that it's not a bunch of emotion sure that it's not a bunch of emotion that comes out of me and that it's the that comes out of me and that it's the that comes out of me and that it's the spirit of God that God is speaking spirit of God that God is speaking spirit of God that God is speaking through. [music] through. [music] through. [music] And I get excited in God. And I get excited in God. And I get excited in God. But it reminds me of this time I was in But it reminds me of this time I was in But it reminds me of this time I was in Israel and I looked at all the kiosk, Israel and I looked at all the kiosk, Israel and I looked at all the kiosk, all the tourist stuff that was going and all the tourist stuff that was going and all the tourist stuff that was going and it frustrated me because I was looking it frustrated me because I was looking it frustrated me because I was looking down on earth down on earth down on earth and I was at the Sea of Galilee and I and I was at the Sea of Galilee and I and I was at the Sea of Galilee and I remember I remember looking up to the remember I remember looking up to the remember I remember looking up to the hills and recognizing that though things hills and recognizing that though things hills and recognizing that though things on the earth have changed throughout on the earth have changed throughout on the earth have changed throughout generations, [music] what doesn't change generations, [music] what doesn't change generations, [music] what doesn't change are those mountains.

  29. are those mountains. are those mountains. And listen to me. And listen to me. And listen to me. I think it's Psalms 121 verse one and I think it's Psalms 121 verse one and I think it's Psalms 121 verse one and two, something in there two, something in there two, something in there where it says, "I look into the hills to where it says, "I look into the hills to where it says, "I look into the hills to which my help comes from." My help comes which my help comes from." My help comes which my help comes from." My help comes from the Lord. from the Lord. from the Lord. >> Our God is greater. Our God is higher >> Our God is greater. Our God is higher >> Our God is greater. Our God is higher than any other. than any other. than any other. Amen. Amen. Amen. Be encouraged today. You're in the right Be encouraged today. You're in the right Be encouraged today. You're in the right place, man. Even if you just stumbled in place, man. Even if you just stumbled in place, man. Even if you just stumbled in here, you're in the right place. Just here, you're in the right place. Just here, you're in the right place. Just open your heart. That's all. Let God open your heart. That's all. Let God open your heart. That's all. Let God speak to you. Would you just let your speak to you. Would you just let your speak to you. Would you just let your hands down? hands down? hands down? Father, this morning isn't about a Father, this morning isn't about a Father, this morning isn't about a worship team. It's about a worship team worship team. It's about a worship team worship team. It's about a worship team that worships you. You, Father, are the that worships you. You, Father, are the that worships you. You, Father, are the center. [music] center. [music] center. [music] >> We love you, God. >> We love you, God. >> We love you, God. >> Be with our brothers and sisters that >> Be with our brothers and sisters that >> Be with our brothers and sisters that are watching in the annex and all over are watching in the annex and all over are watching in the annex and all over the world. Be with our families. the world. Be with our families. the world. Be with our families. And God, whatever it is that we're And God, whatever it is that we're And God, whatever it is that we're facing, it might be a storm. facing, it might be a storm. facing, it might be a storm. It might be [music] a giant. It might be [music] a giant. It might be [music] a giant. It might be walls like Jericho.

  30. It might be walls like Jericho. It might be walls like Jericho. And Father, just like last week, you've And Father, just like last week, you've And Father, just like last week, you've been speaking to me all week. The been speaking to me all week. The been speaking to me all week. The victory isn't when the storm stop or the victory isn't when the storm stop or the victory isn't when the storm stop or the giant falls. The victory is knowing that giant falls. The victory is knowing that giant falls. The victory is knowing that you are greater than the storm. That you you are greater than the storm. That you you are greater than the storm. That you are stronger than the giant and you are are stronger than the giant and you are are stronger than the giant and you are larger than the walls of Jericho. larger than the walls of Jericho. larger than the walls of Jericho. My help comes from the Lord. My help comes from the Lord. My help comes from the Lord. Church, would you just indulge me? Would Church, would you just indulge me? Would Church, would you just indulge me? Would you just do this? [music] Look up. you just do this? [music] Look up. you just do this? [music] Look up. Just look up. Now look at me. Now look at me. Stop looking [music] here. Stop it. Stop looking [music] here. Stop it. Stop looking [music] here. Stop it. Cuz this right here will let you [music] Cuz this right here will let you [music] Cuz this right here will let you [music] down down down every day. every day. every day. But him But him But him shall never leave you. Amen. Are you shall never leave you. Amen. Are you shall never leave you. Amen. Are you grateful? Are you grateful for his grateful? Are you grateful for his grateful? Are you grateful for his presence to this morning? Come on. If presence to this morning? Come on. If presence to this morning? Come on. If you're grateful, give God a big you're grateful, give God a big you're grateful, give God a big applause. Amen. applause. Amen. applause. Amen. >> [music] I've got [music] nothing new.

  31. I've got [music] nothing new. How could I express all my breath? all my breath? Help me sing church. I could [music] Help me sing church. I could [music] Help me sing church. I could [music] this song this song this song >> as I often do. >> as I often do. >> as I often do. >> But the [music] song was you never knew. you never knew. [music] [music] [music] >> So I >> So I >> So I praise you [music] again and again. praise you [music] again and again. praise you [music] again and again. is all that I am. >> And I know [music and singing] it's not >> And I know [music and singing] it's not much much much for me. for me. for me. >> Except for [music] a heart singing >> Except for [music] a heart singing >> Except for [music] a heart singing hallelujah.

  32. >> I will [music] >> I will [music] worship you. worship you. worship you. So I'll go up my hands [music] and So I'll go up my hands [music] and So I'll go up my hands [music] and praise you again and again. praise you again and again. praise you again and again. All that I have, All that I have, All that I have, >> all that I [music] have is [music] [music] >> I know I know it's not much. I'm nothing >> I know I know it's not much. I'm nothing >> I know I know it's not much. I'm nothing else fit for [music] the king [singing] [music] [music] >> Hallelujah. Come on [music] my soul. Oh, don't you Come on [music] my soul. Oh, don't you get shy on me. Lift up yours. get shy on me. Lift up yours. get shy on me. Lift up yours. Cuz [music] you got a lion inside it Cuz [music] you got a lion inside it Cuz [music] you got a lion inside it all.

  33. all. all. Get up and praise [music] the Lord. Get up and praise [music] the Lord. Get up and praise [music] the Lord. Every singer say come on my soul my Every singer say come on my soul my Every singer say come on my soul my soul. Oh, don't you [music] get shout all around the world. single [music] all around the world. single [music] my >> Come on my soul. [music] >> Come on my soul. [music] Come on my soul. Don't you get shine on Come on my soul. Don't you get shine on Come on my soul. Don't you get shine on me. Lift up your soul. Say [music] you me. Lift up your soul. Say [music] you me. Lift up your soul. Say [music] you got a lion inside of us. [music] Get up got a lion inside of us. [music] Get up got a lion inside of us. [music] Get up and praise the Lord.

  34. [music] [music] >> So I throw up my hands. Praise you >> So I throw up my hands. Praise you >> So I throw up my hands. Praise you again. All that I [music] have is a hallelujah. All that I [music] have is a hallelujah. [singing] [music] [music] >> And I know it's [singing] not much. I'm >> And I know it's [singing] not much. I'm >> And I know it's [singing] not much. I'm nothing else before the kingl. [music] [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] There was no [singing] way until you There was no [singing] way until you made one.

  35. made one. made one. >> Grace upon grace. >> Grace upon grace. >> Grace upon grace. Hallelujah. [music] [music] >> Even though I couldn't earn it. >> Even though I couldn't earn it. >> Even though I couldn't earn it. [music] >> Who am I to keep me on your mind? I'm >> Who am I to keep me on your mind? I'm [music] just grateful for you. [music] just grateful for you. [music] just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. All [music and singing] my life, you've All [music and singing] my life, you've All [music and singing] my life, you've been right here by my side. God, I'm been right here by my side. God, I'm been right here by my side. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. just [music] grateful for you. just [music] grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. Holy, holy, [music and singing] Holy, holy, [music and singing] there's only one. there's only one. there's only one. I gave you [music] glory I gave you [music] glory I gave you [music] glory for all that you done.

  36. for all that you done. for all that you done. Even though I [music] don't deserve it, Even though I [music] don't deserve it, Even though I [music] don't deserve it, you did it. you did it. you did it. >> Even though I couldn't turn that old. >> Even though I couldn't turn that old. >> Even though I couldn't turn that old. >> Even though I could >> Even though I could >> Even though I could give it. [music] give it. [music] give it. [music] >> Oh, thank you, Lord. >> Oh, thank you, Lord. >> Oh, thank you, Lord. >> Who am [music] I that you keep me on >> Who am [music] I that you keep me on >> Who am [music] I that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for your mind? God, I'm just grateful for your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. you. you. >> God, I'm just grateful for >> God, I'm just grateful for >> God, I'm just grateful for [music and singing] you. Oh my ling. [music and singing] you. Oh my ling. [music and singing] you. Oh my ling. >> All my life you been [music] right here >> All my life you been [music] right here >> All my life you been [music] right here by my [singing] side. by my [singing] side. by my [singing] side. >> Just grateful. >> Just grateful. >> Just grateful. >> Grateful gratitude, Lord. >> Grateful gratitude, Lord. >> Grateful gratitude, Lord. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> Who am I? Oh, [music] >> Who am I? Oh, [music] >> Who am I? Oh, [music] am I that you keep me on your mind, God? am I that you keep me on your mind, God? am I that you keep me on your mind, God? I'm just grateful [music] for you. I'm just grateful [music] for you. I'm just grateful [music] for you. >> Thank you, Lord. I'm just grateful for >> Thank you, Lord. I'm just grateful for >> Thank you, Lord. I'm just grateful for you you you >> all my life and all >> all my life and all >> all my life and all >> my [music] life you be right here by my >> my [music] life you be right here by my >> my [music] life you be right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for [music] side. God, I'm just grateful for [music] side. God, I'm just grateful for [music] you.

  37. you. you. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. You You You >> never leave me. Oh [music] God, you stay >> never leave me. Oh [music] God, you stay >> never leave me. Oh [music] God, you stay beside me. Jesus, beside me. Jesus, beside me. Jesus, you came for me. Oh God, I'm here for you came for me. Oh God, I'm here for you came for me. Oh God, I'm here for you, Lord. you, Lord. you, Lord. And I I'm lifting both of [music] my heads cuz I'm lifting both of [music] my heads cuz you gave me chance after chance after you gave me chance after chance after you gave me chance after chance after chance. I'm giving all that I am. Hey, [music] I'm giving all that I am. Hey, [music] you gave me chance after chance you gave me chance after chance you gave me chance after chance again. [music] [music] I'm lifting all of my I'm lifting all of my I'm lifting all of my >> You gave me You gave me chance after >> You gave me You gave me chance after >> You gave me You gave me chance after >> You gave me chance after [music] I give you all that [music] I am.

  38. I give you all that [music] I am. You gave me chest after chance after You gave me chest after chance after You gave me chest after chance after [music] I see who am I that you keep me [music] I see who am I that you keep me [music] I see who am I that you keep me on your mind. I'm just grateful [music] on your mind. I'm just grateful [music] on your mind. I'm just grateful [music] for you. for you. for you. I'm just grateful life since [singing] I'm just grateful life since [singing] I'm just grateful life since [singing] the beginning. Lord, the beginning. Lord, the beginning. Lord, >> all [music] my life >> all [music] my life >> all [music] my life right here by my side. [singing] God, right here by my side. [singing] God, right here by my side. [singing] God, I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> Who am I? Who am I? >> Who am I? Who am I? >> Who am I? Who am I? >> Who am [music] >> Who am [music] >> Who am [music] I that you keep me on your [singing] I that you keep me on your [singing] I that you keep me on your [singing] mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. >> Grateful [music] for you, Lord. I'm >> Grateful [music] for you, Lord. I'm >> Grateful [music] for you, Lord. I'm >> just grateful for you. >> just grateful for you. >> just grateful for you. >> All my life all my life. You've been >> All my life all my life. You've been >> All my life all my life. You've been right [music] here by my side. God, I'm right [music] here by my side. God, I'm right [music] here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. just grateful for you. just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] I survive singing. I [singing] surive I survive singing. I [singing] surive I survive singing. I [singing] surive and I'm here to testify. God, I'm just and I'm here to testify. God, I'm just and I'm here to testify. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you.

  39. grateful [music] for you. grateful [music] for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm all right and I'm all [music] right. >> I'm all right and I'm all [music] right. >> I'm all right and I'm all [music] right. If they say I'm out of my mind, Godful. >> [music] >> [music] >> singing. I survive. >> singing. I survive. >> singing. I survive. >> I surive. >> I surive. >> I surive. I'm [music] here to test it. My God. I'm I'm [music] here to test it. My God. I'm I'm [music] here to test it. My God. I'm just grateful for you. just grateful for you. just grateful for you. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm all right. [music] Saying I'm all >> I'm all right. [music] Saying I'm all >> I'm all right. [music] Saying I'm all [singing] right. If they say I'm out of [singing] right. If they say I'm out of [singing] right. If they say I'm out of my mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. my mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. my mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. Praise God. Praise God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Are you grateful for God's presence? Are you grateful for God's presence? Are you grateful for God's presence? Are you praise God? Are you grateful for God's praise God? Are you grateful for God's presence? Thank God. You may be seated.

  40. presence? Thank God. You may be seated. presence? Thank God. You may be seated. Thank you, Jesus. Well, we want to Thank you, Jesus. Well, we want to Thank you, Jesus. Well, we want to welcome all of you to God's house. All welcome all of you to God's house. All welcome all of you to God's house. All of you that are right here with us in of you that are right here with us in of you that are right here with us in this beautiful theater. For all of you this beautiful theater. For all of you this beautiful theater. For all of you that are joining us online, we want to that are joining us online, we want to that are joining us online, we want to welcome you. We've been praying for you. welcome you. We've been praying for you. welcome you. We've been praying for you. In fact, for all of you that are online In fact, for all of you that are online In fact, for all of you that are online with us, would you please type into the with us, would you please type into the with us, would you please type into the chat right now, what part of the chat right now, what part of the chat right now, what part of the country, what state, what nation around country, what state, what nation around country, what state, what nation around the world, college campuses, if you are the world, college campuses, if you are the world, college campuses, if you are a student, and even First Nations, we a student, and even First Nations, we a student, and even First Nations, we would love love to acknowledge you in a would love love to acknowledge you in a would love love to acknowledge you in a little bit. It means so much to us. Uh little bit. It means so much to us. Uh little bit. It means so much to us. Uh uh we do have just a handful of uh we do have just a handful of uh we do have just a handful of important announcements to share with important announcements to share with important announcements to share with you. And so there are really just two, you. And so there are really just two, you. And so there are really just two, but very important. So for all of our but very important. So for all of our but very important. So for all of our ladies in this place, there is a women's ladies in this place, there is a women's ladies in this place, there is a women's gathering I hear that's coming up. We're gathering I hear that's coming up. We're gathering I hear that's coming up. We're we're so so excited. It's the the title we're so so excited. It's the the title we're so so excited. It's the the title or the theme of this women's gathering or the theme of this women's gathering or the theme of this women's gathering is speak Lord your servant is listening is speak Lord your servant is listening is speak Lord your servant is listening and Priscilla Shriers is coming. She's and Priscilla Shriers is coming. She's and Priscilla Shriers is coming. She's going to be sharing uh we are going to be sharing uh we are going to be sharing uh we are anticipating such a special time in anticipating such a special time in anticipating such a special time in God's house. We would say come but if God's house. We would say come but if God's house. We would say come but if you did not register unfortunately you did not register unfortunately you did not register unfortunately inerson registration is closed. We are inerson registration is closed. We are inerson registration is closed. We are completely completely packed out, booked completely completely packed out, booked completely completely packed out, booked out. Uh we do have online available and out. Uh we do have online available and out. Uh we do have online available and so we would love for you to join with us so we would love for you to join with us so we would love for you to join with us online. You could register at online. You could register at online. You could register at tsc.nyc/women.

  41. tsc.nyc/women. tsc.nyc/women. [music] Please do join with us. And for [music] Please do join with us. And for [music] Please do join with us. And for those of you that are going to be those of you that are going to be those of you that are going to be coming, we want you to know that seating coming, we want you to know that seating coming, we want you to know that seating in the sanctuary is first come, first in the sanctuary is first come, first in the sanctuary is first come, first serve. So if you do want [music] to get serve. So if you do want [music] to get serve. So if you do want [music] to get a seat here, uh we we suggest that you a seat here, uh we we suggest that you a seat here, uh we we suggest that you come early. For everybody else, there is come early. For everybody else, there is come early. For everybody else, there is going to be overflow seating in our going to be overflow seating in our going to be overflow seating in our annex. And so we're expecting God is annex. And so we're expecting God is annex. And so we're expecting God is going to do something very, very going to do something very, very going to do something very, very special. So if you can, if you did special. So if you can, if you did special. So if you can, if you did register, please join us. Otherwise, register, please join us. Otherwise, register, please join us. Otherwise, join us online. Thank God. And finally, join us online. Thank God. And finally, join us online. Thank God. And finally, every single Wednesday, we do just want every single Wednesday, we do just want every single Wednesday, we do just want to continue to to make this announce to continue to to make this announce to continue to to make this announce announcement. If you live in the city or announcement. If you live in the city or announcement. If you live in the city or you work in the city or you're in the you work in the city or you're in the you work in the city or you're in the area, please join with us. It's so area, please join with us. It's so area, please join with us. It's so important that you join with us as we important that you join with us as we important that you join with us as we pray for an awakening and a move of God pray for an awakening and a move of God pray for an awakening and a move of God in this city, in our city. It's such an in this city, in our city. It's such an in this city, in our city. It's such an influential uh part of this nation. And influential uh part of this nation. And influential uh part of this nation. And so please join us for whether for 10 so please join us for whether for 10 so please join us for whether for 10 minutes or for an hour. It's it's a minutes or for an hour. It's it's a minutes or for an hour. It's it's a profound time in God's presence. You profound time in God's presence. You profound time in God's presence. You will learn how to pray. So we would love will learn how to pray. So we would love will learn how to pray. So we would love for you to come out. And if you uh if for you to come out. And if you uh if for you to come out. And if you uh if you not are not in the area and you want you not are not in the area and you want you not are not in the area and you want to do it, we don't stream it. It's only to do it, we don't stream it. It's only to do it, we don't stream it. It's only in person. We invite you to start your in person. We invite you to start your in person. We invite you to start your own prayer meeting and connect groups own prayer meeting and connect groups own prayer meeting and connect groups can help you. So reach out. Connect can help you. So reach out. Connect can help you. So reach out. Connect tsc.nyc will help you go forward with tsc.nyc will help you go forward with tsc.nyc will help you go forward with that. And finally, for all of you that that. And finally, for all of you that that. And finally, for all of you that are here in the building, could you are here in the building, could you are here in the building, could you please make sure to check your phones so please make sure to check your phones so please make sure to check your phones so that we are not distracted during the that we are not distracted during the that we are not distracted during the preaching of God's word, so that you're preaching of God's word, so that you're preaching of God's word, so that you're not that one person that everybody has not that one person that everybody has not that one person that everybody has to look at and embarrass. So, please uh to look at and embarrass. So, please uh to look at and embarrass. So, please uh turn those off. If you have a little one turn those off. If you have a little one turn those off. If you have a little one that begins to cry, uh we do ask that that begins to cry, uh we do ask that that begins to cry, uh we do ask that you don't comfort them here in the you don't comfort them here in the you don't comfort them here in the sanctuary. Take them out to the lobby in sanctuary. Take them out to the lobby in sanctuary. Take them out to the lobby in the back and our ushers would guide you the back and our ushers would guide you the back and our ushers would guide you to a [music] a place prepared, to a [music] a place prepared, to a [music] a place prepared, especially for you where you can follow especially for you where you can follow especially for you where you can follow along with service. Your little one can

  42. along with service. Your little one can along with service. Your little one can make the noise that they need to. And make the noise that they need to. And make the noise that they need to. And also for all of our children from 6 also for all of our children from 6 also for all of our children from 6 months old through fifth grade, there's months old through fifth grade, there's months old through fifth grade, there's something on the third floor. Our ushers something on the third floor. Our ushers something on the third floor. Our ushers will help you and also our junior high will help you and also our junior high will help you and also our junior high students 6th through 8th have something students 6th through 8th have something students 6th through 8th have something on the second floor. If you have on the second floor. If you have on the second floor. If you have questions, our ushers are amazing and questions, our ushers are amazing and questions, our ushers are amazing and they will help you with all of that. And they will help you with all of that. And they will help you with all of that. And finally, uh for all of you that are finally, uh for all of you that are finally, uh for all of you that are brand new with us, if you have not yet brand new with us, if you have not yet brand new with us, if you have not yet filled out a connect card, we invite you filled out a connect card, we invite you filled out a connect card, we invite you to do so. There's a QR on your uh QR to do so. There's a QR on your uh QR to do so. There's a QR on your uh QR code on your armrest and you can fill it code on your armrest and you can fill it code on your armrest and you can fill it out that way and our team will put a out that way and our team will put a out that way and our team will put a link in the chat right now. And finally, link in the chat right now. And finally, link in the chat right now. And finally, we want to turn your attention to the we want to turn your attention to the we want to turn your attention to the screen. We're so so grateful for your screen. We're so so grateful for your screen. We're so so grateful for your faithfulness, your generosity, for the faithfulness, your generosity, for the faithfulness, your generosity, for the tithes and offerings that come in every tithes and offerings that come in every tithes and offerings that come in every single week. We are serving this world. single week. We are serving this world. single week. We are serving this world. We're reaching out. God is blessing us. We're reaching out. God is blessing us. We're reaching out. God is blessing us. And so, we have a a message to share And so, we have a a message to share And so, we have a a message to share with you from our ministry partners in with you from our ministry partners in with you from our ministry partners in the nation of Brazil. God bless you. >> Good morning, Times Square Church. >> Good morning, Times Square Church. Welcome to Brazil. Um, we wanted to take Welcome to Brazil. Um, we wanted to take Welcome to Brazil. Um, we wanted to take some time this morning to share with you some time this morning to share with you some time this morning to share with you what's going on with our chicken what's going on with our chicken what's going on with our chicken project. The purpose of this project project. The purpose of this project project. The purpose of this project [music] is not only raise chickens and [music] is not only raise chickens and [music] is not only raise chickens and to feed a few people, but to study what to feed a few people, but to study what to feed a few people, but to study what has God given you, put in your hands.

  43. has God given you, put in your hands. has God given you, put in your hands. What can you use to find the best ways What can you use to find the best ways What can you use to find the best ways that are economically possible to that are economically possible to that are economically possible to reproduce this out in the communities? reproduce this out in the communities? reproduce this out in the communities? You have partnered with us financially You have partnered with us financially You have partnered with us financially to make this all happen. to make this all happen. to make this all happen. >> We're in the middle of our chicken >> We're in the middle of our chicken >> We're in the middle of our chicken project right now and I'm here with project right now and I'm here with project right now and I'm here with Tanya. He's our base manager and the one Tanya. He's our base manager and the one Tanya. He's our base manager and the one who's helping set up this whole project. And one of our challenges as well is not And one of our challenges as well is not to just see these guys [music] learn how to just see these guys [music] learn how to just see these guys [music] learn how to raise chickens, but they see the to raise chickens, but they see the to raise chickens, but they see the provision of God through this project. provision of God through this project. provision of God through this project. We're just exploring ways to be a We're just exploring ways to be a We're just exploring ways to be a blessing, not just through the word, blessing, not just through the word, blessing, not just through the word, [music] seeing people spiritually alive, [music] seeing people spiritually alive, [music] seeing people spiritually alive, but also see them well nourished and but also see them well nourished and but also see them well nourished and taken care of. So, thank you guys for taken care of. So, thank you guys for taken care of. So, thank you guys for partnering with us and investing in the partnering with us and investing in the partnering with us and investing in the lives of those here in Brazil. lives of those here in Brazil. lives of those here in Brazil. >> Thank you for your [music] generosity in >> Thank you for your [music] generosity in >> Thank you for your [music] generosity in making all our ministry efforts making all our ministry efforts making all our ministry efforts possible, both here in New York City and possible, both here in New York City and possible, both here in New York City and around the world. If you're ready to around the world. If you're ready to around the world. If you're ready to give today, [music] there are three ways give today, [music] there are three ways give today, [music] there are three ways to do so at TSC. Whether you're in the to do so at TSC. Whether you're in the to do so at TSC. Whether you're in the United States or from around the world, United States or from around the world, United States or from around the world, [music] you can donate online at [music] you can donate online at [music] you can donate online at tsc.nyc/g NYC/give tsc.nyc/g NYC/give tsc.nyc/g NYC/give through PushPay, our secure platform.

  44. through PushPay, our secure platform. through PushPay, our secure platform. Setting up a recurring donation, as Setting up a recurring donation, as Setting up a recurring donation, as we're [music] demonstrating on the we're [music] demonstrating on the we're [music] demonstrating on the screen, is the most convenient way to screen, is the most convenient way to screen, is the most convenient way to give. You can also send a check or money give. You can also send a check or money give. You can also send a check or money order to our office. [music] And for order to our office. [music] And for order to our office. [music] And for those with us in person, you can place those with us in person, you can place those with us in person, you can place your tithes and offerings in the basket your tithes and offerings in the basket your tithes and offerings in the basket [music] when the ushers come around in a [music] when the ushers come around in a [music] when the ushers come around in a few moments. Thank you once again for few moments. Thank you once again for few moments. Thank you once again for being such [music] a generous church. >> Come on everybody, stand to your feet. >> Come on everybody, stand to your feet. [music] Help us sing [music] Help us sing [music] Help us sing to you God. You are not a God created to you God. You are not a God created to you God. You are not a God created [music] [music] [music] by human. by human. by human. >> You are not a God. >> You are not a God. >> You are not a God. >> You are [singing] not a God >> You are [singing] not a God >> You are [singing] not a God for any mortal [music] man. You are not for any mortal [music] man. You are not for any mortal [music] man. You are not a God [singing] in need of anything.

  45. a God [singing] in need of anything. a God [singing] in need of anything. >> By your [music] >> By your [music] >> By your [music] >> That's just the way the >> That's just the way the >> That's just the way the You are not a God created You are not a God created You are not a God created [music and singing] God [music and singing] God [music and singing] God by human hands. You are not a [music] by human hands. You are not a [music] by human hands. You are not a [music] God you can't God you can't God you can't anymore. anymore. anymore. >> And you are not a God [singing] no. >> And you are not a God [singing] no. >> And you are not a God [singing] no. >> You're not a God in need of [music] >> You're not a God in need of [music] >> You're not a God in need of [music] anything. anything. anything. >> Anything we can give >> Anything we can give >> Anything we can give >> by your [singing] That's just the way it is. That's just the way it is. Oh, [music] you are God alone from Oh, [music] you are God alone from Oh, [music] you are God alone from before time began. [singing] before time began. [singing] before time began. [singing] You are [music] on your throne. You are [music] on your throne. You are [music] on your throne. You are God alone. And right now You are God alone. And right now You are God alone. And right now [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] right now in the good times and bad right now in the good times and bad right now in the good times and bad you are on your throne [music] you are on your throne [music] you are on your throne [music] and you are God alone. [singing] >> Say you're the [music] only God. You're >> Say you're the [music] only God. You're the only God whose power the only God whose power the only God whose power none can.

  46. none can. none can. >> And you're the [music] only God. >> And you're the [music] only God. >> And you're the [music] only God. >> You're the only God who's >> You're the only God who's >> You're the only God who's >> praise will never [singing] end. >> praise will never [singing] end. >> praise will never [singing] end. >> And you're the only God who's worthy. >> And you're the only God who's worthy. >> And you're the only God who's worthy. [music] [music] [music] >> You are God >> You are God >> You are God and that's [music] just the way it is. and that's [music] just the way it is. and that's [music] just the way it is. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, [music] [music] [music] you are God alone. [singing] you are God alone. [singing] you are God alone. [singing] from before time began. from before time began. from before time began. >> You are on your throne. [music] >> You are on your throne. [music] >> You are on your throne. [music] You are God alone. You are God alone. You are God alone. And right now in the good [music] times And right now in the good [music] times And right now in the good [music] times and bad and bad and bad you are you are you are [music] Yeah. you are you are you are [music] Yeah. you are you are you are [music] Yeah. You are God alone. [singing] You are God alone. [singing] You are God alone. [singing] You are God. [music] You are God. [music] You are God. [music] >> From before time. >> From before time. >> From before time. >> You are on your throne. [singing] You >> You are on your throne. [singing] You >> You are on your throne. [singing] You are [music] God love in [music] the good times and bad. in [music] the good times and bad. >> You are on your throne.

  47. >> You are on your throne. >> You are on your throne. [music] [music] [music] >> You are God alone. [singing] >> You are God alone. [singing] >> You're unshakeable. >> You're unshakeable. [music] [music] [music] >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unstoppable. [singing] >> Unstoppable. [singing] >> Unstoppable. [singing] Now to you are Now to you are Now to you are [music] [music] [music] >> unchangeable. >> unchangeable. >> unchangeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. >> Unstoppable. >> Unstoppable. >> Unstoppable. That's [music] who you are. That's [music] who you are. That's [music] who you are. >> Yeah. You're unchangeable. >> Yeah. You're unchangeable. >> Yeah. You're unchangeable. Unshakeable. Unshakeable. Unshakeable. >> Unshakeable. [music] >> Unshakeable. [music] >> Unshakeable. [music] Unstoppable. Unstoppable. Unstoppable. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> That's who you are. >> That's who you are. >> That's who you are. Yeah. [music] You're unchangeable. Unshakeable, Unshakeable, [music] unsable. [music] unsable. [music] unsable. Yeah, that's who you are. Yeah, that's who you are. Yeah, that's who you are. You are not alone [music] from before You are not alone [music] from before You are not alone [music] from before time began. time began. time began. You are on your throne. You are on your throne. You are on your throne. You are not [music] alone. And I know You are not [music] alone. And I know You are not [music] alone. And I know in the good times and bad.

  48. in the good times and bad. in the good times and bad. >> You are on your [music] You are You are >> You are on your [music] You are You are >> You are on your [music] You are You are You are Yeah. You are You are You are Yeah. You are You are You are Yeah. You are You are Yeah. From before [music] time began. Yeah. From before [music] time began. Yeah. From before [music] time began. You are on your [singing] You are on your [singing] You are on your [singing] You are God. You are God. You are God. >> You are God. And right now >> You are God. And right now >> You are God. And right now [music] in the good times [music] in the good times [music] in the good times you are you are you are [music] you are God alone. Yes you [music] are. Yeah. You are God Yes you [music] are. Yeah. You are God alone. alone. alone. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Amen. Anybody grateful that's the God >> Amen. Anybody grateful that's the God >> Amen. Anybody grateful that's the God that you serve. That's the God that you that you serve. That's the God that you that you serve. That's the God that you serve. God alone, King of Kings and Lord serve. God alone, King of Kings and Lord serve. God alone, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And although he's mighty and of Lords. And although he's mighty and of Lords. And although he's mighty and powerful, he's also a friend that sticks powerful, he's also a friend that sticks powerful, he's also a friend that sticks closer. He's also a sweet fragrance.

  49. closer. He's also a sweet fragrance. closer. He's also a sweet fragrance. Amen. He hears your prayers, he will Amen. He hears your prayers, he will Amen. He hears your prayers, he will answer when you call on him. Amen. I answer when you call on him. Amen. I answer when you call on him. Amen. I pray this song ministers to you and that pray this song ministers to you and that pray this song ministers to you and that you're reminded that you can call you're reminded that you can call you're reminded that you can call [music] on him, that you could lean on [music] on him, that you could lean on [music] on him, that you could lean on him, that you can depend on him. Amen. him, that you can depend on him. Amen. him, that you can depend on him. Amen. Amen. Come on. >> I [singing] >> I [singing] love [music] love [music] love [music] the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. [singing] He heard my He heard my cry cry cry [singing] [snorts] [snorts] and pity and pity and pity and long as I live long as I live [singing] and trles [music] and trles [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] rise.

  50. Oh hion Oh hion to to to [singing] [singing] [singing] ooh >> I [music and singing] >> I [music and singing] love love love >> I really love him. my love girl. >> I really love him. my love girl. >> I really love him. my love girl. >> He [music] heard my >> He [music] heard my >> He [music] heard my >> He heard my cry. [singing] Yes, you did. >> He heard my cry. [singing] Yes, you did. >> He heard my cry. [singing] Yes, you did. Yes, you did. Yes, you did. Yes, you did. And [music] And [music] And [music] it every every [music] every every [music] grow [music and singing] [music and singing] long as long as I have rest. as long as I have rest. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> and trles.

  51. [singing] [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll hasten >> I'll hasten >> I'll hasten to to to [music] [music] [music] I will hasten [singing] I will hasten [singing] I will hasten [singing] to to to [music] >> Oh, [music] I love him. I love the Lord. >> Oh, [music] I love him. I love the Lord. I [music] love I [music] love I [music] love >> I love him because he first loved me. I >> I love him because he first loved me. I >> I love him because he first loved me. I love him. I love [music] him. Yeah. love him. I love [music] him. Yeah. love him. I love [music] him. Yeah. >> Heard >> Heard >> Heard my my my >> He heard my cry. [music] He heard my >> He heard my cry. [music] He heard my >> He heard my cry. [music] He heard my desperate cry. Yes, he [singing] did. >> He ped >> He ped [music] [music] [music] everyone. everyone. everyone. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, [singing] >> long as I live >> long as I live [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] and when troules may come and trles will hasten to hasten.

  52. will hasten to hasten. [music] I will hasten [music] I will hasten [music] I will hasten hasten to [singing] hasten to [singing] hasten to [singing] to his throne. [music] to his throne. [music] to his throne. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I [music] I [music] I [music] I'll hasten to [singing] I'll hasten to [singing] I'll hasten to [singing] >> I can lean on him. Depend on him. >> I can lean on him. Depend on him. >> I can lean on him. Depend on him. [music] >> I'll hasten our patience. [music] >> I'll hasten our patience. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Oh, you're dependable God. You are >> Oh, you're dependable God. You are >> Oh, you're dependable God. You are [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I can lean on you, Jesus. >> I can lean on you, Jesus. >> I can lean on you, Jesus. No matter what it looks [music] like or No matter what it looks [music] like or No matter what it looks [music] like or feels like.

  53. feels like. feels like. I hate I hate I hate [music] [music] [music] you. Prove yourself faithful, Jesus. you. Prove yourself faithful, Jesus. you. Prove yourself faithful, Jesus. I'll [music] I'll [music] I'll [music] Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. I hate [music] [singing] [singing] to hallelujah. hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] >> Here I am to worship. >> Here I am to worship. >> Here I am to worship. Here I am. [music] my [music] my [music] God. God. God. >> Sure you're all together. >> Sure you're all together. >> Sure you're all together. [music and singing] All together All together worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] All together.

  54. >> Come on everybody [music] sing here. I >> Come on everybody [music] sing here. I am to worship him. Here I am. am to worship him. Here I am. am to worship him. Here I am. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> Here I am to bow down. >> Here I am to bow down. >> Here I am to bow down. >> Here I am to say that you're my God. >> Here I am to say that you're my God. >> Here I am to say that you're my God. [music] [music] [music] Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Lord, you're all together [music] Lord, you're all together [music] Lord, you're all together [music] worthy. I'll never know. [music] I'll never I'll never know. [music] I'll never know. S I'll never know. S I'll never know. S I'll never [music] know. >> But I'll never know. [music] >> But I'll never know. [music] I never >> to see my sing.

  55. >> to see my sing. [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> Here I am to worship. Say here I [music] >> Here I am to worship. Say here I [music] am to worship. am to worship. am to worship. Here I am [music] to bow down. Here I am Here I am [music] to bow down. Here I am Here I am [music] to bow down. Here I am to say that you're my to say that you're my to say that you're my >> This morning we declare you're all >> This morning we declare you're all >> This morning we declare you're all together worthy. [music] together worthy. [music] together worthy. [music] >> Yes, you are. All together world >> Yes, you are. All together world >> Yes, you are. All together world together worth. together worth. together worth. >> All together wonderful >> All together wonderful >> All together wonderful [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> wonderful >> wonderful >> wonderful to me. to me. to me. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Oh, you're worth your praise. >> Hallelujah. Has he been all together >> Hallelujah. Has he been all together lovely, wonderful to you? Let's all lovely, wonderful to you? Let's all lovely, wonderful to you? Let's all stand together here on the main floor up stand together here on the main floor up stand together here on the main floor up in the balcony also in our annex.

  56. in the balcony also in our annex. in the balcony also in our annex. Thank the Lord for his awesome presence Thank the Lord for his awesome presence Thank the Lord for his awesome presence here in the midst of us today. So, so here in the midst of us today. So, so here in the midst of us today. So, so grateful. So grateful to see you. Uh grateful. So grateful to see you. Uh grateful. So grateful to see you. Uh would you turn to your neighbor on your would you turn to your neighbor on your would you turn to your neighbor on your left and right? Greet someone in the left and right? Greet someone in the left and right? Greet someone in the name of the Lord. Tell somebody it's so name of the Lord. Tell somebody it's so name of the Lord. Tell somebody it's so good to see you. It's so good to see you good to see you. It's so good to see you good to see you. It's so good to see you today. God bless you. Welcome to the today. God bless you. Welcome to the today. God bless you. Welcome to the house of God. And again, welcome to house of God. And again, welcome to house of God. And again, welcome to those who are joining us for the first those who are joining us for the first those who are joining us for the first time online and here in person today. As always, we we'd like to take a moment As always, we we'd like to take a moment in our service to acknowledge those who in our service to acknowledge those who in our service to acknowledge those who are joining us from across the US and are joining us from across the US and are joining us from across the US and all over the globe. Uh this morning we all over the globe. Uh this morning we all over the globe. Uh this morning we have joining us uh Hong Kong, Malaysia, have joining us uh Hong Kong, Malaysia, have joining us uh Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, India, South Korea, Singapore, India, South Korea, Singapore, India, South Korea, Indonesia. We've got the Philippines Indonesia. We've got the Philippines Indonesia. We've got the Philippines with us, Thailand. Amen. Japan, United with us, Thailand. Amen. Japan, United with us, Thailand. Amen. Japan, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar, we've got Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar, we've got Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar, we've got the UK, uh, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, the UK, uh, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, the UK, uh, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Italy, Austria, Amen, Greece, Norway, uh, Austria, Amen, Greece, Norway, uh, Austria, Amen, Greece, Norway, uh, France, Finland, Poland, Hungary, France, Finland, Poland, Hungary, France, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Ukraine, and Russia, which Belgium, Ukraine, and Russia, which Belgium, Ukraine, and Russia, which we're continuing to pray for the end of we're continuing to pray for the end of we're continuing to pray for the end of this war. There we've got Kenya, this war. There we've got Kenya, this war. There we've got Kenya, Madagascar, Uganda, South Africa, Madagascar, Uganda, South Africa, Madagascar, Uganda, South Africa, Liberia, Batswana. Uh we've got the Liberia, Batswana. Uh we've got the Liberia, Batswana. Uh we've got the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Esatini, Ghana, Tanzania, Aruba Nigeria, Esatini, Ghana, Tanzania, Aruba Nigeria, Esatini, Ghana, Tanzania, Aruba is with us in the house. Uh St. Martin,

  57. is with us in the house. Uh St. Martin, is with us in the house. Uh St. Martin, we've got French Guyana, Surinom, we've got French Guyana, Surinom, we've got French Guyana, Surinom, Bolivia, Venezuela, uh we've got Bolivia, Venezuela, uh we've got Bolivia, Venezuela, uh we've got Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Barbados, Trinidad, and Tobago. We've Barbados, Trinidad, and Tobago. We've Barbados, Trinidad, and Tobago. We've got the Bahamas with us this morning. got the Bahamas with us this morning. got the Bahamas with us this morning. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Praise God. Some 67 countries, 48 states. We also Some 67 countries, 48 states. We also have some of the First Nations joining have some of the First Nations joining have some of the First Nations joining us. Navajo Nation, the Lumbi Indian us. Navajo Nation, the Lumbi Indian us. Navajo Nation, the Lumbi Indian Nation. We also have some universities Nation. We also have some universities Nation. We also have some universities with us. University of Florida, with us. University of Florida, with us. University of Florida, Lafayette College, Korea University. Lafayette College, Korea University. Lafayette College, Korea University. We've got the Greek Bible College in We've got the Greek Bible College in We've got the Greek Bible College in Athens, Stonybrook University, Summit Athens, Stonybrook University, Summit Athens, Stonybrook University, Summit International School of Ministry, McGill International School of Ministry, McGill International School of Ministry, McGill University. Uh we also have the University. Uh we also have the University. Uh we also have the University of G. I hope I pronounced University of G. I hope I pronounced University of G. I hope I pronounced that correctly. Uh Grand Canyon that correctly. Uh Grand Canyon that correctly. Uh Grand Canyon University, Berkeley College of Music.

  58. University, Berkeley College of Music. University, Berkeley College of Music. Praise God. Let's give them all a hand Praise God. Let's give them all a hand Praise God. Let's give them all a hand this morning. this morning. this morning. [music] [music] [music] So glad you've joined us today. And So glad you've joined us today. And So glad you've joined us today. And again, so grateful for the presence of again, so grateful for the presence of again, so grateful for the presence of God here in the house. Well, what a joy, God here in the house. Well, what a joy, God here in the house. Well, what a joy, what an honor it is for me to introduce what an honor it is for me to introduce what an honor it is for me to introduce our speaker today who's no stranger to our speaker today who's no stranger to our speaker today who's no stranger to this pulpit. He's been preaching here, this pulpit. He's been preaching here, this pulpit. He's been preaching here, coming here, speaking to us for over 35 coming here, speaking to us for over 35 coming here, speaking to us for over 35 years. He's a man of God. He's a praying years. He's a man of God. He's a praying years. He's a man of God. He's a praying man. Uh he hears from heaven. He also man. Uh he hears from heaven. He also man. Uh he hears from heaven. He also pastors one of the largest churches, if pastors one of the largest churches, if pastors one of the largest churches, if not the largest church in Canada, New not the largest church in Canada, New not the largest church in Canada, New Life Church in Montreal. He's an author, Life Church in Montreal. He's an author, Life Church in Montreal. He's an author, international speaker, and a friend of international speaker, and a friend of international speaker, and a friend of this house. Would you join me today in this house. Would you join me today in this house. Would you join me today in welcoming to this pulpit Pastor Claude welcoming to this pulpit Pastor Claude welcoming to this pulpit Pastor Claude Hood? >> Before Before you're seated, you know, >> Before Before you're seated, you know, I've traveled in over 50 countries. This I've traveled in over 50 countries. This I've traveled in over 50 countries. This is the loudest singing church in the is the loudest singing church in the is the loudest singing church in the world. world. world. This whole This whole This whole the whole church is a choir. So before the whole church is a choir. So before the whole church is a choir. So before you're seated, say to somebody on your you're seated, say to somebody on your you're seated, say to somebody on your left and on your right, you're an left and on your right, you're an left and on your right, you're an amazing singer. Say that to somebody amazing singer. Say that to somebody amazing singer. Say that to somebody before you seated.

  59. Please pray for Pastor Tim. He's he's in Please pray for Pastor Tim. He's he's in uh San Diego today. We were texting at uh San Diego today. We were texting at uh San Diego today. We were texting at 4:5 this morning uh together. He's 4:5 this morning uh together. He's 4:5 this morning uh together. He's preaching in one of the most uh preaching in one of the most uh preaching in one of the most uh impacting uh church uh in the nation impacting uh church uh in the nation impacting uh church uh in the nation reaching the world in Pastor David reaching the world in Pastor David reaching the world in Pastor David Jeremiah's church. So uh what a blessing Jeremiah's church. So uh what a blessing Jeremiah's church. So uh what a blessing for our pastor uh to be whenever he's for our pastor uh to be whenever he's for our pastor uh to be whenever he's not here, he's ministering somewhere. not here, he's ministering somewhere. not here, he's ministering somewhere. And I also know that he checks up on me And I also know that he checks up on me And I also know that he checks up on me and watches the services. So, can we and watches the services. So, can we and watches the services. So, can we tell Pastor Tim how much we love him tell Pastor Tim how much we love him tell Pastor Tim how much we love him today? Thank God for you. today? Thank God for you. today? Thank God for you. I would like to speak today on finding I would like to speak today on finding I would like to speak today on finding peace and strength in the midst of peace and strength in the midst of peace and strength in the midst of chaos. chaos. chaos. I want to speak a message from Psalm 46 I want to speak a message from Psalm 46 I want to speak a message from Psalm 46 and a message from uh I'm speaking a and a message from uh I'm speaking a and a message from uh I'm speaking a series at our church and all our series at our church and all our series at our church and all our campuses on our 11 sites and in France campuses on our 11 sites and in France campuses on our 11 sites and in France and through throughout the French world and through throughout the French world and through throughout the French world on on uh on the book of Psalms and the on on uh on the book of Psalms and the on on uh on the book of Psalms and the book of Psalms uh is the most accessible book of Psalms uh is the most accessible book of Psalms uh is the most accessible uh and it means uh probably in the Bible uh and it means uh probably in the Bible uh and it means uh probably in the Bible for us because it mean it meets us for us because it mean it meets us for us because it mean it meets us directly where we live. Uh the psalms directly where we live. Uh the psalms directly where we live. Uh the psalms cover the full range the whole gamut uh cover the full range the whole gamut uh cover the full range the whole gamut uh of human emotions and experiences of human emotions and experiences of human emotions and experiences uh in life and in our journey as uh in life and in our journey as uh in life and in our journey as believers uh serving the Lord in all our believers uh serving the Lord in all our believers uh serving the Lord in all our relationships with men and with God.

  60. relationships with men and with God. relationships with men and with God. Someone said that to sum up the Psalms Someone said that to sum up the Psalms Someone said that to sum up the Psalms uh the theme of the Psalms is life is uh the theme of the Psalms is life is uh the theme of the Psalms is life is hard but God is good. hard but God is good. hard but God is good. >> Would you say it out loud? Life is hard >> Would you say it out loud? Life is hard >> Would you say it out loud? Life is hard but God is good. but God is good. but God is good. The book of Psalm is unique in all of The book of Psalm is unique in all of The book of Psalm is unique in all of scripture. So many new uh people among scripture. So many new uh people among scripture. So many new uh people among us. The book of Psalm is unique in all us. The book of Psalm is unique in all us. The book of Psalm is unique in all of scripture in so many ways. It is the of scripture in so many ways. It is the of scripture in so many ways. It is the book with the most chapters, 150 book with the most chapters, 150 book with the most chapters, 150 chapters. Uh the longest chapter in the chapters. Uh the longest chapter in the chapters. Uh the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119. Bible, Psalm 119. Bible, Psalm 119. 176 verses and the shortest chapter in 176 verses and the shortest chapter in 176 verses and the shortest chapter in the Bible, two verses in Psalm 117. Now, the Bible, two verses in Psalm 117. Now, the Bible, two verses in Psalm 117. Now, one uh Psalm 119 has 22 segments of one uh Psalm 119 has 22 segments of one uh Psalm 119 has 22 segments of eight verses each, all on one theme, all eight verses each, all on one theme, all eight verses each, all on one theme, all all on what the word of God means to us all on what the word of God means to us all on what the word of God means to us and can do uh in a in our lives. Uh the and can do uh in a in our lives. Uh the and can do uh in a in our lives. Uh the the and over uh over 40ome years that the and over uh over 40ome years that the and over uh over 40ome years that I've been walking uh with the Lord, I've been walking uh with the Lord, I've been walking uh with the Lord, studying uh the word of God and uh and studying uh the word of God and uh and studying uh the word of God and uh and praying the word of God and reading it praying the word of God and reading it praying the word of God and reading it and preaching it and living it, I can and preaching it and living it, I can and preaching it and living it, I can write a psalm. How many of you can say I write a psalm. How many of you can say I write a psalm. How many of you can say I can write a psalm on how this word can write a psalm on how this word can write a psalm on how this word changed my life? How the word of God uh changed my life? How the word of God uh changed my life? How the word of God uh comforted me and lifted me up and and comforted me and lifted me up and and comforted me and lifted me up and and convicted me and changed me and some convicted me and changed me and some convicted me and changed me and some mornings resurrecting me. The word of mornings resurrecting me. The word of mornings resurrecting me. The word of God is alive and it changes uh it God is alive and it changes uh it God is alive and it changes uh it changes transforms us. Can you give a changes transforms us. Can you give a changes transforms us. Can you give a God uh a hand for his word that's so God uh a hand for his word that's so God uh a hand for his word that's so alive?

  61. alive? alive? you we can write a a long psalm but you we can write a a long psalm but you we can write a a long psalm but Psalm 17 with only two verses is also Psalm 17 with only two verses is also Psalm 17 with only two verses is also part of our journey with God. All it part of our journey with God. All it part of our journey with God. All it says is praise the Lord his mercy is says is praise the Lord his mercy is says is praise the Lord his mercy is great and his truth endures forever. And great and his truth endures forever. And great and his truth endures forever. And sometimes in life's battle fading uh sometimes in life's battle fading uh sometimes in life's battle fading uh facing chaos and and when everything is facing chaos and and when everything is facing chaos and and when everything is spinning around sometimes it's almost as spinning around sometimes it's almost as spinning around sometimes it's almost as if all I've got is that his mercies if all I've got is that his mercies if all I've got is that his mercies endures forever. His word endur his endures forever. His word endur his endures forever. His word endur his mercy is great and his mercy is endured mercy is great and his mercy is endured mercy is great and his mercy is endured forever. It's almost that that's how forever. It's almost that that's how forever. It's almost that that's how many of you know sometimes that's all I many of you know sometimes that's all I many of you know sometimes that's all I can say. That's almost all I can muster can say. That's almost all I can muster can say. That's almost all I can muster up. But it's my rock. It's what I stand up. But it's my rock. It's what I stand up. But it's my rock. It's what I stand on and it's enough for me. Would you say on and it's enough for me. Would you say on and it's enough for me. Would you say yes? yes? yes? >> Now there's many authors, most of the >> Now there's many authors, most of the >> Now there's many authors, most of the well-known authors of the Psalms. Uh the well-known authors of the Psalms. Uh the well-known authors of the Psalms. Uh the most wellknown is David who wrote 73 most wellknown is David who wrote 73 most wellknown is David who wrote 73 psalms and he's called the sweet psalms and he's called the sweet psalms and he's called the sweet psalmist of Israel in scripture. Assaf psalmist of Israel in scripture. Assaf psalmist of Israel in scripture. Assaf who was uh Assaf was a worship leader. who was uh Assaf was a worship leader. who was uh Assaf was a worship leader. He was the the Ricardo and Elder Vicki He was the the Ricardo and Elder Vicki He was the the Ricardo and Elder Vicki of the Old Testament of the Old Testament of the Old Testament and he wrote 12 psalms. And the sons of and he wrote 12 psalms. And the sons of and he wrote 12 psalms. And the sons of Kora with the worship team there were 11 Kora with the worship team there were 11 Kora with the worship team there were 11 psalms. But one thing that's significant psalms. But one thing that's significant psalms. But one thing that's significant is that that we find 49 psalms that are is that that we find 49 psalms that are is that that we find 49 psalms that are anonymous psalms. They're psalms without anonymous psalms. They're psalms without anonymous psalms. They're psalms without a known author that remind us that we a known author that remind us that we a known author that remind us that we are all writing our life. Uh we are all are all writing our life. Uh we are all are all writing our life. Uh we are all writing a song of a psalm of testimony writing a song of a psalm of testimony writing a song of a psalm of testimony and faith to God. every single one of us and faith to God. every single one of us and faith to God. every single one of us the our faith and our struggles that are

  62. the our faith and our struggles that are the our faith and our struggles that are unknown to man are fully seen, fully unknown to man are fully seen, fully unknown to man are fully seen, fully known and so precious to the Lord. And known and so precious to the Lord. And known and so precious to the Lord. And after f 40 years of walking with the after f 40 years of walking with the after f 40 years of walking with the Lord, I want my life more than ever. I I Lord, I want my life more than ever. I I Lord, I want my life more than ever. I I want my life to be a psalm declaring his want my life to be a psalm declaring his want my life to be a psalm declaring his faithfulness and his goodness. And God faithfulness and his goodness. And God faithfulness and his goodness. And God brought me out and he kept me and he brought me out and he kept me and he brought me out and he kept me and he transformed me. And if that's your transformed me. And if that's your transformed me. And if that's your story, your desire, you should be story, your desire, you should be story, your desire, you should be writing a psalm every day of faith and writing a psalm every day of faith and writing a psalm every day of faith and trusting God. Say to somebody next to trusting God. Say to somebody next to trusting God. Say to somebody next to you, you're a psalm writer. Say that to you, you're a psalm writer. Say that to you, you're a psalm writer. Say that to somebody next to you, please. The Psalms, the Psalms are uh the the The Psalms, the Psalms are uh the the the Psalms cover, it's amazing from the the Psalms cover, it's amazing from the the Psalms cover, it's amazing from the uh the beginning to the end of the uh the beginning to the end of the uh the beginning to the end of the Psalms, it it covers a span of 1,000 Psalms, it it covers a span of 1,000 Psalms, it it covers a span of 1,000 years of history, but they are amazingly years of history, but they are amazingly years of history, but they are amazingly actual and close to our modern uh actual and close to our modern uh actual and close to our modern uh realities and challenges battle and realities and challenges battle and realities and challenges battle and battles because uh our struggles uh uh battles because uh our struggles uh uh battles because uh our struggles uh uh before God and with our flesh and with before God and with our flesh and with before God and with our flesh and with the enemy uh throughout uh the the enemy uh throughout uh the the enemy uh throughout uh the millennials are timeless and universal.

  63. millennials are timeless and universal. millennials are timeless and universal. The Psalms are an extraordinary mirror. The Psalms are an extraordinary mirror. The Psalms are an extraordinary mirror. Actually, we read the Psalms. They're Actually, we read the Psalms. They're Actually, we read the Psalms. They're like a mirror reflecting our like a mirror reflecting our like a mirror reflecting our relationship with God. Say to the person relationship with God. Say to the person relationship with God. Say to the person you haven't said hello yet to say to you haven't said hello yet to say to you haven't said hello yet to say to them, I see myself in the Psalms. Say them, I see myself in the Psalms. Say them, I see myself in the Psalms. Say that to someone, please. that to someone, please. that to someone, please. >> And on the other side, I see you in the >> And on the other side, I see you in the >> And on the other side, I see you in the Psalms. Psalms. Psalms. >> The Psalms are poetry and music. They're >> The Psalms are poetry and music. They're >> The Psalms are poetry and music. They're all songs. They the psalms are portrait all songs. They the psalms are portrait all songs. They the psalms are portrait music with power powerful principles and music with power powerful principles and music with power powerful principles and messages and passionate and deeply messages and passionate and deeply messages and passionate and deeply personal and moving praise and prayers. personal and moving praise and prayers. personal and moving praise and prayers. You will find psalms of wisdom and and You will find psalms of wisdom and and You will find psalms of wisdom and and psalms of of deeply practical living for psalms of of deeply practical living for psalms of of deeply practical living for everyday life as you live out your everyday life as you live out your everyday life as you live out your faith. Psalms of proclamation and faith. Psalms of proclamation and faith. Psalms of proclamation and celebration and worship, but also very celebration and worship, but also very celebration and worship, but also very tender, very intimate, very personal. tender, very intimate, very personal. tender, very intimate, very personal. You'll find psalms of battles and You'll find psalms of battles and You'll find psalms of battles and struggles. Psalms of the valley of the struggles. Psalms of the valley of the struggles. Psalms of the valley of the shadow of death. We will find psalms uh shadow of death. We will find psalms uh shadow of death. We will find psalms uh psalms that some psalms are psalms OF psalms that some psalms are psalms OF psalms that some psalms are psalms OF WOW. WOW, GOD, YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING WOW. WOW, GOD, YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING WOW. WOW, GOD, YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING AMAZING. You're so wonderful. There are AMAZING. You're so wonderful. There are AMAZING. You're so wonderful. There are psalms of wow and there are psalms of psalms of wow and there are psalms of psalms of wow and there are psalms of why.

  64. why. why. Why, Lord? There are songs there are Why, Lord? There are songs there are Why, Lord? There are songs there are psalms that are psalms of how lovely you psalms that are psalms of how lovely you psalms that are psalms of how lovely you are. We just sang it. How lovely you how are. We just sang it. How lovely you how are. We just sang it. How lovely you how lovely you are, oh Lord. But there are lovely you are, oh Lord. But there are lovely you are, oh Lord. But there are psalms of how long. How long will it be, psalms of how long. How long will it be, psalms of how long. How long will it be, oh Lord? How long until now you smile oh Lord? How long until now you smile oh Lord? How long until now you smile when you write when you read the psalms when you write when you read the psalms when you write when you read the psalms because the psalm in the psalms you find because the psalm in the psalms you find because the psalm in the psalms you find believers on their best and most believers on their best and most believers on their best and most spiritual behavior. I would say you spiritual behavior. I would say you spiritual behavior. I would say you would find believers uh in their Sunday would find believers uh in their Sunday would find believers uh in their Sunday morning mood and but you also find them morning mood and but you also find them morning mood and but you also find them in in their not so much at their best. in in their not so much at their best. in in their not so much at their best. You see the Christian on Sunday morning You see the Christian on Sunday morning You see the Christian on Sunday morning and you see sometime the same Christian, and you see sometime the same Christian, and you see sometime the same Christian, the same believer, the same psalmist uh the same believer, the same psalmist uh the same believer, the same psalmist uh the rest of the week. I give you an the rest of the week. I give you an the rest of the week. I give you an example in the in Psalm 38, the the example in the in Psalm 38, the the example in the in Psalm 38, the the psalmist of God, David himself, the man psalmist of God, David himself, the man psalmist of God, David himself, the man after God's own heart wrote this. He after God's own heart wrote this. He after God's own heart wrote this. He wrote uh in verse 8 of Psalm 3, beho uh wrote uh in verse 8 of Psalm 3, beho uh wrote uh in verse 8 of Psalm 3, beho uh behold belong to bless uh salvation and behold belong to bless uh salvation and behold belong to bless uh salvation and blessing belong to the Lord. May you blessing belong to the Lord. May you blessing belong to the Lord. May you bless your people. And all of people, bless your people. And all of people, bless your people. And all of people, all of these beautiful looking Christian all of these beautiful looking Christian all of these beautiful looking Christian on Sunday morning all over the world.

  65. on Sunday morning all over the world. on Sunday morning all over the world. May you bless your people. All of your May you bless your people. All of your May you bless your people. All of your people say amen. people say amen. people say amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> But the song just before it, that's a >> But the song just before it, that's a >> But the song just before it, that's a Saturday night psalm. He wrote the same Saturday night psalm. He wrote the same Saturday night psalm. He wrote the same verse just a verse before. Strike my verse just a verse before. Strike my verse just a verse before. Strike my enemies on the cheekbone, slap them in enemies on the cheekbone, slap them in enemies on the cheekbone, slap them in the face, and break their teeth. Say to somebody next to you, "I never Say to somebody next to you, "I never said that. I never prayed that. That's a Saturday psalm. That's a Saturday psalm. Finding peace and strength in the midst Finding peace and strength in the midst Finding peace and strength in the midst of of chaos. There are many types of of of chaos. There are many types of of of chaos. There are many types of psalms. Psalms of relationship, psalms psalms. Psalms of relationship, psalms psalms. Psalms of relationship, psalms of redemption and rejoicing and of redemption and rejoicing and of redemption and rejoicing and reverence. Uh you also have psalms that reverence. Uh you also have psalms that reverence. Uh you also have psalms that are that are pretty radical and raw raw are that are pretty radical and raw raw are that are pretty radical and raw raw in the emotions expressed. Uh but you in the emotions expressed. Uh but you in the emotions expressed. Uh but you have psalms of repentance and returning have psalms of repentance and returning have psalms of repentance and returning to God. Psalms of revival and rest. And to God. Psalms of revival and rest. And to God. Psalms of revival and rest. And and today we look at a psalm of refuge. and today we look at a psalm of refuge. and today we look at a psalm of refuge. Psalm 46 is a psalm of refuge. What the Psalm 46 is a psalm of refuge. What the Psalm 46 is a psalm of refuge. What the theologians call the sheltering psalms. theologians call the sheltering psalms. theologians call the sheltering psalms. Psalm 46 is a psalm of refuge. And at Psalm 46 is a psalm of refuge. And at Psalm 46 is a psalm of refuge. And at the heart of it, you find this this the heart of it, you find this this the heart of it, you find this this proclamation. We're going to read the proclamation. We're going to read the proclamation. We're going to read the whole psalm in in a second, but at the whole psalm in in a second, but at the whole psalm in in a second, but at the heart of Psalm 46, you hear this heart of Psalm 46, you hear this heart of Psalm 46, you hear this declaration of finding peace and declaration of finding peace and declaration of finding peace and strength in the mid midst of chaos. In strength in the mid midst of chaos. In strength in the mid midst of chaos. In verse three, therefore, we will not, verse three, therefore, we will not, verse three, therefore, we will not, this is a declaration we make today.

  66. this is a declaration we make today. this is a declaration we make today. Therefore, we will not fear when the Therefore, we will not fear when the Therefore, we will not fear when the earth is shaken. Uh the message uh earth is shaken. Uh the message uh earth is shaken. Uh the message uh translation reads this way. This is why translation reads this way. This is why translation reads this way. This is why we are at peace when the earth and the we are at peace when the earth and the we are at peace when the earth and the whole world around us is in turmoil and whole world around us is in turmoil and whole world around us is in turmoil and in chaos. Now, we live in a world where in chaos. Now, we live in a world where in chaos. Now, we live in a world where we f and in times in these last days we f and in times in these last days we f and in times in these last days when we feel the chaos. We feel the when we feel the chaos. We feel the when we feel the chaos. We feel the chaos. It's all around us every day. We chaos. It's all around us every day. We chaos. It's all around us every day. We feel it in the world. We feel it in the feel it in the world. We feel it in the feel it in the world. We feel it in the wars. We just the words evoke chaos in wars. We just the words evoke chaos in wars. We just the words evoke chaos in Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas and and we think of the US and and Iran. and and we think of the US and and Iran. and and we think of the US and and Iran. And we we feel the chaos in politics. We And we we feel the chaos in politics. We And we we feel the chaos in politics. We feel it in in our government. We feel it feel it in in our government. We feel it feel it in in our government. We feel it in the climate and the earthquakes and in the climate and the earthquakes and in the climate and the earthquakes and the fires and the famines. And we feel the fires and the famines. And we feel the fires and the famines. And we feel it in the economy. We feel the chaos in it in the economy. We feel the chaos in it in the economy. We feel the chaos in the strife and division stirring up our the strife and division stirring up our the strife and division stirring up our nation, but also the nations of the nation, but also the nations of the nation, but also the nations of the world watching uh online. And uh we feel world watching uh online. And uh we feel world watching uh online. And uh we feel the chaos because there's powerful the chaos because there's powerful the chaos because there's powerful forces social media that feed the chaos forces social media that feed the chaos forces social media that feed the chaos 247. And often time there's all this 247. And often time there's all this 247. And often time there's all this chaos around us. But we feel the chaos chaos around us. But we feel the chaos chaos around us. But we feel the chaos because it's in us.

  67. because it's in us. because it's in us. >> We feel the chaos in our hearts in our >> We feel the chaos in our hearts in our >> We feel the chaos in our hearts in our mind. You we're sitting here this Sunday mind. You we're sitting here this Sunday mind. You we're sitting here this Sunday morning worshiping God and offering him morning worshiping God and offering him morning worshiping God and offering him the sacrifice of praise. But but we we the sacrifice of praise. But but we we the sacrifice of praise. But but we we can be going through seasons of in our can be going through seasons of in our can be going through seasons of in our heart. There's a chaot. It's chaotic. heart. There's a chaot. It's chaotic. heart. There's a chaot. It's chaotic. It's it's troubling in our hearts and It's it's troubling in our hearts and It's it's troubling in our hearts and minds and emotions and relationships. minds and emotions and relationships. minds and emotions and relationships. Some of you uh parents that are here Some of you uh parents that are here Some of you uh parents that are here that are just trying to f focus on that are just trying to f focus on that are just trying to f focus on worshiping the Lord, but there's a son, worshiping the Lord, but there's a son, worshiping the Lord, but there's a son, there's a daughter, there's a situation there's a daughter, there's a situation there's a daughter, there's a situation in your marriage, in your family, in in your marriage, in your family, in in your marriage, in your family, in your home, in our sp chaos in our home, your home, in our sp chaos in our home, your home, in our sp chaos in our home, our spirits, and in our in our very our spirits, and in our in our very our spirits, and in our in our very soul. Psalm 46 is a very well-known soul. Psalm 46 is a very well-known soul. Psalm 46 is a very well-known psalm, very well-known psalm. And it's a psalm, very well-known psalm. And it's a psalm, very well-known psalm. And it's a it's a psalm that teaches us why we can it's a psalm that teaches us why we can it's a psalm that teaches us why we can find how and why we can find peace and find how and why we can find peace and find how and why we can find peace and strength in the midst of chaos. Now the strength in the midst of chaos. Now the strength in the midst of chaos. Now the psalms are a bomb. They're a blessing uh psalms are a bomb. They're a blessing uh psalms are a bomb. They're a blessing uh to us. They're a boost to our faith when to us. They're a boost to our faith when to us. They're a boost to our faith when we just just by simply reading them. But we just just by simply reading them. But we just just by simply reading them. But when we understand when we are able some when we understand when we are able some when we understand when we are able some psalms we have the actual context in psalms we have the actual context in psalms we have the actual context in which the psalm was written and then we which the psalm was written and then we which the psalm was written and then we understand when we understand the full understand when we understand the full understand when we understand the full context it gives us deeper meaning truth context it gives us deeper meaning truth context it gives us deeper meaning truth revelation and and hope and and psalm 46 revelation and and hope and and psalm 46 revelation and and hope and and psalm 46 is a psalm of chaos it was written we is a psalm of chaos it was written we is a psalm of chaos it was written we add the historical context in scripture add the historical context in scripture add the historical context in scripture in in uh 2 kings 18-19 uh of the chaos in in uh 2 kings 18-19 uh of the chaos in in uh 2 kings 18-19 uh of the chaos in which the the story is told after the in which the the story is told after the in which the the story is told after the chaos they went through and how they chaos they went through and how they chaos they went through and how they found peace and strength in the midst of found peace and strength in the midst of found peace and strength in the midst of threats and fear and chaos. You find it threats and fear and chaos. You find it threats and fear and chaos. You find it in 2 Kings 18 and 19. Uh and and the

  68. in 2 Kings 18 and 19. Uh and and the in 2 Kings 18 and 19. Uh and and the situation is the context is 185,000 situation is the context is 185,000 situation is the context is 185,000 enemy soldiers from Assyria. Uh they're enemy soldiers from Assyria. Uh they're enemy soldiers from Assyria. Uh they're killing and destroying and and uh uh killing and destroying and and uh uh killing and destroying and and uh uh everything on on their path and they're everything on on their path and they're everything on on their path and they're coming toward Israel. And Israel's na coming toward Israel. And Israel's na coming toward Israel. And Israel's na national and spiritual leader at the national and spiritual leader at the national and spiritual leader at the time is King Hezekiah. Now, Israel had time is King Hezekiah. Now, Israel had time is King Hezekiah. Now, Israel had many bad kings in scripture, but many bad kings in scripture, but many bad kings in scripture, but Hezekiah is a good king. He is a man of Hezekiah is a good king. He is a man of Hezekiah is a good king. He is a man of integrity. He's a man of the spirit. integrity. He's a man of the spirit. integrity. He's a man of the spirit. He's a man of God. He's he's described He's a man of God. He's he's described He's a man of God. He's he's described as doing the he was doing what was right as doing the he was doing what was right as doing the he was doing what was right in the eyes of God in the sight of God. in the eyes of God in the sight of God. in the eyes of God in the sight of God. He became king at age 25. He he reigned He became king at age 25. He he reigned He became king at age 25. He he reigned 29 years, but in the 14th year of his 29 years, but in the 14th year of his 29 years, but in the 14th year of his reign, the enem is coming in like like a reign, the enem is coming in like like a reign, the enem is coming in like like a storm. They're they're charging with storm. They're they're charging with storm. They're they're charging with full force towards Jerusalem. Listen to full force towards Jerusalem. Listen to full force towards Jerusalem. Listen to uh the Assyrian secretary of war as he's uh the Assyrian secretary of war as he's uh the Assyrian secretary of war as he's uh trying to intimidate and demoralize uh trying to intimidate and demoralize uh trying to intimidate and demoralize and he's mocking mocking their faith and and he's mocking mocking their faith and and he's mocking mocking their faith and he's warning them don't you dare be he's warning them don't you dare be he's warning them don't you dare be foolish enough to trust Hezekiah when foolish enough to trust Hezekiah when foolish enough to trust Hezekiah when he's telling you that God can take care he's telling you that God can take care he's telling you that God can take care of you and hold you. 2 Kings 18:28-30.

  69. of you and hold you. 2 Kings 18:28-30. of you and hold you. 2 Kings 18:28-30. Then Rafichek stood and called out with Then Rafichek stood and called out with Then Rafichek stood and called out with a loud voice in Hebrew. Spoke to them in a loud voice in Hebrew. Spoke to them in a loud voice in Hebrew. Spoke to them in their their own language and said, "Hear their their own language and said, "Hear their their own language and said, "Hear the word of the great king," the king of the word of the great king," the king of the word of the great king," the king of Assyria. Thus says the king, "Do not let Assyria. Thus says the king, "Do not let Assyria. Thus says the king, "Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he shall not Hezekiah deceive you, for he shall not Hezekiah deceive you, for he shall not be able to deliver you from his hand, be able to deliver you from his hand, be able to deliver you from his hand, sowing fear in their spirits." Now, nor sowing fear in their spirits." Now, nor sowing fear in their spirits." Now, nor let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, "The Lord will surely deliver saying, "The Lord will surely deliver saying, "The Lord will surely deliver us." And and this voice, this voice is us." And and this voice, this voice is us." And and this voice, this voice is still uh very real when we go through still uh very real when we go through still uh very real when we go through chaos and fear today. the voice of the chaos and fear today. the voice of the chaos and fear today. the voice of the accuser, the voice, you've heard this, accuser, the voice, you've heard this, accuser, the voice, you've heard this, when you are holding on uh for God and when you are holding on uh for God and when you are holding on uh for God and with God and you're holding on to your with God and you're holding on to your with God and you're holding on to your testimony and you're holding on to do testimony and you're holding on to do testimony and you're holding on to do the right thing before the Lord and the right thing before the Lord and the right thing before the Lord and you're holding on to to your faith in you're holding on to to your faith in you're holding on to to your faith in the midst of the worst chaos, you will the midst of the worst chaos, you will the midst of the worst chaos, you will hear the voice of the enemy of your soul hear the voice of the enemy of your soul hear the voice of the enemy of your soul mocking and you will hear him making you mocking and you will hear him making you mocking and you will hear him making you doubt and you will hear I I'm telling doubt and you will hear I I'm telling doubt and you will hear I I'm telling you here today in those moments you need you here today in those moments you need you here today in those moments you need to hear his voice above all above all to hear his voice above all above all to hear his voice above all above all all the other voices. Now, now listen to all the other voices. Now, now listen to all the other voices. Now, now listen to the wise spirit spiritual advice and the wise spirit spiritual advice and the wise spirit spiritual advice and counsel from Hezekiah who actually uh is counsel from Hezekiah who actually uh is counsel from Hezekiah who actually uh is so important for us till today in so important for us till today in so important for us till today in chapter 18 verse 36 of se 2 kings he chapter 18 verse 36 of se 2 kings he chapter 18 verse 36 of se 2 kings he told the people but the people held told the people but the people held told the people but the people held their peace there there's all this these their peace there there's all this these their peace there there's all this these voices coming against their faith but voices coming against their faith but voices coming against their faith but the people held their peace and answered the people held their peace and answered the people held their peace and answered him not a word for the king's him not a word for the king's him not a word for the king's commandment was do not answer him I I commandment was do not answer him I I commandment was do not answer him I I think it's still important for you to think it's still important for you to think it's still important for you to understand today don't answer the understand today don't answer the understand today don't answer the enemy's voice. Don't try to argue with

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

  71. very realistic about he's not in denial. very realistic about he's not in denial. Uh he the threat is real. The enemy is Uh he the threat is real. The enemy is Uh he the threat is real. The enemy is coming coming in like a flood. Listen to coming coming in like a flood. Listen to coming coming in like a flood. Listen to his words to his chiefs uh uh of war his words to his chiefs uh uh of war his words to his chiefs uh uh of war describing the situation that they are describing the situation that they are describing the situation that they are facing. He's realistic in responding. facing. He's realistic in responding. facing. He's realistic in responding. He's very aware of his own of their He's very aware of his own of their He's very aware of his own of their human uh limitations and of the the size human uh limitations and of the the size human uh limitations and of the the size of the attack against uh against him. He of the attack against uh against him. He of the attack against uh against him. He describes it so so uh soberly in 2 Kings describes it so so uh soberly in 2 Kings describes it so so uh soberly in 2 Kings 19:3 and4. And they said to him, "Thus 19:3 and4. And they said to him, "Thus 19:3 and4. And they said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah, this is a his says Hezekiah, this is a his says Hezekiah, this is a his assessment." He says, "This day is a day assessment." He says, "This day is a day assessment." He says, "This day is a day of trouble and anguish and blasphemy." of trouble and anguish and blasphemy." of trouble and anguish and blasphemy." They're blaspheming the name of God. They're blaspheming the name of God. They're blaspheming the name of God. "But for for the children," look at this "But for for the children," look at this "But for for the children," look at this expression, "for the children have come expression, "for the children have come expression, "for the children have come to be birthed, but there is no strength to be birthed, but there is no strength to be birthed, but there is no strength to bring them forth." Now, now the the to bring them forth." Now, now the the to bring them forth." Now, now the the the day the word anguish here, Tara, in the day the word anguish here, Tara, in the day the word anguish here, Tara, in in the Hebrew speech speaks of extreme in the Hebrew speech speaks of extreme in the Hebrew speech speaks of extreme distress. And this image uh uh this distress. And this image uh uh this distress. And this image uh uh this image of the children the the children image of the children the the children image of the children the the children are about to be about to be brought are about to be about to be brought are about to be about to be brought forth but there's no strength to bring forth but there's no strength to bring forth but there's no strength to bring them forth uh speaks of these moments in them forth uh speaks of these moments in them forth uh speaks of these moments in our lives when we carried something well our lives when we carried something well our lives when we carried something well we something we carried something well we something we carried something well we something we carried something well we developed something well we grew we developed something well we grew we developed something well we grew something well it's your family it's something well it's your family it's something well it's your family it's your business it's your life it's your your business it's your life it's your your business it's your life it's your testimony there's a project there's a testimony there's a project there's a testimony there's a project there's a ministry I carried something well but ministry I carried something well but ministry I carried something well but now there's something that h that I'm now there's something that h that I'm now there's something that h that I'm facing that I don't have in my fa in facing that I don't have in my fa in facing that I don't have in my fa in myself the strength to bring forth. I myself the strength to bring forth. I myself the strength to bring forth. I need supernatural intervention from the need supernatural intervention from the need supernatural intervention from the hand of God.

  72. hand of God. hand of God. >> Now Isaiah served alongside Hezekiah and >> Now Isaiah served alongside Hezekiah and >> Now Isaiah served alongside Hezekiah and and thank God for uh Hezekiah having and thank God for uh Hezekiah having and thank God for uh Hezekiah having Isaiah next to him. Listen, when you are Isaiah next to him. Listen, when you are Isaiah next to him. Listen, when you are facing chaos, you don't need one more facing chaos, you don't need one more facing chaos, you don't need one more talking head. You don't need one more talking head. You don't need one more talking head. You don't need one more influencer on social media. You need a influencer on social media. You need a influencer on social media. You need a man, a woman of God with a word from the man, a woman of God with a word from the man, a woman of God with a word from the throne of God. And if I can take a step throne of God. And if I can take a step throne of God. And if I can take a step back and just say, "Thank God for the back and just say, "Thank God for the back and just say, "Thank God for the word from this pulpit." Week after week word from this pulpit." Week after week word from this pulpit." Week after week after week, that brings life not only to after week, that brings life not only to after week, that brings life not only to us, but to the nation. Say yes, please. us, but to the nation. Say yes, please. us, but to the nation. Say yes, please. So Isaiah says in 2 Kings 19, he said to So Isaiah says in 2 Kings 19, he said to So Isaiah says in 2 Kings 19, he said to them, "You shall say to your master, them, "You shall say to your master, them, "You shall say to your master, thus says the Lord, don't do not be thus says the Lord, don't do not be thus says the Lord, don't do not be afraid of the words which you've heard afraid of the words which you've heard afraid of the words which you've heard with which the servants of king uh the with which the servants of king uh the with which the servants of king uh the king of Assyria has blasphemed. Surely king of Assyria has blasphemed. Surely king of Assyria has blasphemed. Surely the Lord says, I will send a spirit upon the Lord says, I will send a spirit upon the Lord says, I will send a spirit upon him and he shall hear a rumor and return him and he shall hear a rumor and return him and he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land and I will cause him to to his own land and I will cause him to to his own land and I will cause him to fail by the sword in his own land. And fail by the sword in his own land. And fail by the sword in his own land. And this is what happened. You read the this is what happened. You read the this is what happened. You read the chapters, God gave them this amazing, chapters, God gave them this amazing, chapters, God gave them this amazing, this is how Psalm 46 is birthed uh is this is how Psalm 46 is birthed uh is this is how Psalm 46 is birthed uh is birthed. Uh God gave them this amazing birthed. Uh God gave them this amazing birthed. Uh God gave them this amazing victory. Even while they had nothing to victory. Even while they had nothing to victory. Even while they had nothing to do with it, they surrendered and he he do with it, they surrendered and he he do with it, they surrendered and he he he moved in. So here's the question.

  73. he moved in. So here's the question. he moved in. So here's the question. When you face fear and chaos, who are When you face fear and chaos, who are When you face fear and chaos, who are you listening to? When you faith fear, you listening to? When you faith fear, you listening to? When you faith fear, face fear cows, who are you running to? face fear cows, who are you running to? face fear cows, who are you running to? Look, take a look at what Z He Hezekiah Look, take a look at what Z He Hezekiah Look, take a look at what Z He Hezekiah did in in chapter 19 verse 14 and 19. did in in chapter 19 verse 14 and 19. did in in chapter 19 verse 14 and 19. And Hezekiah received he received the And Hezekiah received he received the And Hezekiah received he received the letter from the hand of the messengers letter from the hand of the messengers letter from the hand of the messengers and read it and it was a threatening and read it and it was a threatening and read it and it was a threatening letter. And Hezekiah went up to the letter. And Hezekiah went up to the letter. And Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and he spread it house of the Lord and he spread it house of the Lord and he spread it before the Lord. Now therefore, oh Lord before the Lord. Now therefore, oh Lord before the Lord. Now therefore, oh Lord God, I pray save us from his hand. All God, I pray save us from his hand. All God, I pray save us from his hand. All the kings of the earth may know that you the kings of the earth may know that you the kings of the earth may know that you are the Lord and you alone. When you are are the Lord and you alone. When you are are the Lord and you alone. When you are facing chaos and fear, don't spread it facing chaos and fear, don't spread it facing chaos and fear, don't spread it everywhere else. Come and bring it to everywhere else. Come and bring it to everywhere else. Come and bring it to God and spread it before him. This is God and spread it before him. This is God and spread it before him. This is your threat. No, no. This is like a your threat. No, no. This is like a your threat. No, no. This is like a golfing clap. I want you to stop for a golfing clap. I want you to stop for a golfing clap. I want you to stop for a second and know this is what we do. We second and know this is what we do. We second and know this is what we do. We bring it and we say, "I'm bringing this bring it and we say, "I'm bringing this bring it and we say, "I'm bringing this to the Alpha and Omega. I'm bringing to the Alpha and Omega. I'm bringing to the Alpha and Omega. I'm bringing this to the King of Kings. I'm bringing this to the King of Kings. I'm bringing this to the King of Kings. I'm bringing the battle to the Lord of Hosts." the battle to the Lord of Hosts." the battle to the Lord of Hosts." And leave it there.

  74. And leave it there. And leave it there. It's It's his battle. And this is how It's It's his battle. And this is how It's It's his battle. And this is how God answers. Have you not in chapter 19 God answers. Have you not in chapter 19 God answers. Have you not in chapter 19 and 25? Have you not learned that I've and 25? Have you not learned that I've and 25? Have you not learned that I've prepared these things? I've prepared prepared these things? I've prepared prepared these things? I've prepared victories even before you knew the fight victories even before you knew the fight victories even before you knew the fight was coming. I prepared these things from was coming. I prepared these things from was coming. I prepared these things from long ago from ancient times. I have long ago from ancient times. I have long ago from ancient times. I have prepared and determined that these prepared and determined that these prepared and determined that these outcomes and now I bring them to pass. outcomes and now I bring them to pass. outcomes and now I bring them to pass. I'm speaking to someone in the midst of I'm speaking to someone in the midst of I'm speaking to someone in the midst of chaos and fear. It came upon you. You chaos and fear. It came upon you. You chaos and fear. It came upon you. You had no idea. But God says, "I've already had no idea. But God says, "I've already had no idea. But God says, "I've already prepared the outcome." and the victory prepared the outcome." and the victory prepared the outcome." and the victory to my glory. Hallelujah. About 10 days ago, there's a man at one About 10 days ago, there's a man at one of the elders of our church, 67 years of the elders of our church, 67 years of the elders of our church, 67 years old, thought of himself so healthy, old, thought of himself so healthy, old, thought of himself so healthy, perfectly healthy. Then he started very, perfectly healthy. Then he started very, perfectly healthy. Then he started very, very rapidly, just in a few weeks, not very rapidly, just in a few weeks, not very rapidly, just in a few weeks, not to be just some strange thing, not able to be just some strange thing, not able to be just some strange thing, not able to tie his laces and just went straight to tie his laces and just went straight to tie his laces and just went straight to the hospital and and they took a to the hospital and and they took a to the hospital and and they took a scan. They said, "Sir, you have a brain scan. They said, "Sir, you have a brain scan. They said, "Sir, you have a brain tumor and if we don't operate, you will tumor and if we don't operate, you will tumor and if we don't operate, you will be dead in less than three months." And be dead in less than three months." And be dead in less than three months." And and and I we we heard the news and he and and I we we heard the news and he and and I we we heard the news and he the the operation was so urgent and they the the operation was so urgent and they the the operation was so urgent and they told his wife, "You have to have all told his wife, "You have to have all told his wife, "You have to have all this new all the papers, all the will, this new all the papers, all the will, this new all the papers, all the will, the bank accounts, you have everything the bank accounts, you have everything the bank accounts, you have everything that there's percentages of of of that there's percentages of of of that there's percentages of of of patients that die on that table." And he patients that die on that table." And he patients that die on that table." And he and and I called him on a the operation and and I called him on a the operation and and I called him on a the operation was was scheduled for the Friday. I was was scheduled for the Friday. I was was scheduled for the Friday. I called him I think it was a Monday called him I think it was a Monday called him I think it was a Monday morning. and I'm I'm calling to morning. and I'm I'm calling to morning. and I'm I'm calling to encourage him. And I said, "Hey, we're encourage him. And I said, "Hey, we're encourage him. And I said, "Hey, we're with you. We're gonna we're praying. We with you. We're gonna we're praying. We with you. We're gonna we're praying. We have the prayer meeting this Wednesday have the prayer meeting this Wednesday have the prayer meeting this Wednesday night." And he's speaking the word of night." And he's speaking the word of night." And he's speaking the word of God to me, saying, "I see God's hand in

  75. God to me, saying, "I see God's hand in God to me, saying, "I see God's hand in all this. I'm not a I'm not afraid." And all this. I'm not a I'm not afraid." And all this. I'm not a I'm not afraid." And I I I I hung up. I said, "Hey," he he's I I I I hung up. I said, "Hey," he he's I I I I hung up. I said, "Hey," he he's he's exhorting me. He's encouraging me. he's exhorting me. He's encouraging me. he's exhorting me. He's encouraging me. So, I said, "Well, we'll be praying for So, I said, "Well, we'll be praying for So, I said, "Well, we'll be praying for you Wednesday night. I I know you're not you Wednesday night. I I know you're not you Wednesday night. I I know you're not going to be able to come to the prayer going to be able to come to the prayer going to be able to come to the prayer meeting." He says, "I'm going to be at meeting." He says, "I'm going to be at meeting." He says, "I'm going to be at the prayer meeting." So, so we had a the prayer meeting." So, so we had a the prayer meeting." So, so we had a thousand people in the middle of summer thousand people in the middle of summer thousand people in the middle of summer on a Wednesday night for the prayer on a Wednesday night for the prayer on a Wednesday night for the prayer meeting. He comes up, his whole clan, meeting. He comes up, his whole clan, meeting. He comes up, his whole clan, his whole family around him. They're his whole family around him. They're his whole family around him. They're praying, they're worshiping. We're praying, they're worshiping. We're praying, they're worshiping. We're laying hands on him. This is Wednesday laying hands on him. This is Wednesday laying hands on him. This is Wednesday night. He finishes the service, hugs me. night. He finishes the service, hugs me. night. He finishes the service, hugs me. I said, "We'll be praying for you Friday I said, "We'll be praying for you Friday I said, "We'll be praying for you Friday morning." Friday is the operation. morning." Friday is the operation. morning." Friday is the operation. Friday afternoon, he wakes up. They've Friday afternoon, he wakes up. They've Friday afternoon, he wakes up. They've warned them of all kinds of uh of the warned them of all kinds of uh of the warned them of all kinds of uh of the different effects. He's he's fine. He's different effects. He's he's fine. He's different effects. He's he's fine. He's strong. He's awake already. Yes. Uh he's strong. He's awake already. Yes. Uh he's strong. He's awake already. Yes. Uh he's out of intensive care on Saturday. He's out of intensive care on Saturday. He's out of intensive care on Saturday. He's uh uh less than a week later, he's back uh uh less than a week later, he's back uh uh less than a week later, he's back home and he's in church this Sunday, home and he's in church this Sunday, home and he's in church this Sunday, this week. testifying. this week. testifying. this week. testifying. Come on, bring it up before the Lord. Come on, bring it up before the Lord. Come on, bring it up before the Lord. Can you give God a shout? I BRING IT UP Can you give God a shout? I BRING IT UP Can you give God a shout? I BRING IT UP BEFORE God BEFORE God BEFORE God and I'll leave it there. and I'll leave it there. and I'll leave it there. So, this is the context of Psalm 46.

  76. So, this is the context of Psalm 46. So, this is the context of Psalm 46. That that's why the psalmist write and That that's why the psalmist write and That that's why the psalmist write and it's A HE WRITES, "GOD IS OUR refuge and it's A HE WRITES, "GOD IS OUR refuge and it's A HE WRITES, "GOD IS OUR refuge and strength." Now, I want to warn you, the strength." Now, I want to warn you, the strength." Now, I want to warn you, the the simple reading of the Psalms usually the simple reading of the Psalms usually the simple reading of the Psalms usually causes a congregation to shout, "Amen." causes a congregation to shout, "Amen." causes a congregation to shout, "Amen." I'm just going to say that. It just I I'm just going to say that. It just I I'm just going to say that. It just I preached this last week in our church. preached this last week in our church. preached this last week in our church. So, so French people uh amen this verse So, so French people uh amen this verse So, so French people uh amen this verse very much. No pressure, but very much. No pressure, but very much. No pressure, but also all of you around the world. PSALM also all of you around the world. PSALM also all of you around the world. PSALM 46, GOD IS our refuge and strength, a 46, GOD IS our refuge and strength, a 46, GOD IS our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. very present help in times of trouble. very present help in times of trouble. >> Therefore, we will not fear. Even if the >> Therefore, we will not fear. Even if the >> Therefore, we will not fear. Even if the though the earth be removed and though though the earth be removed and though though the earth be removed and though the mountains carried in midst of the the mountains carried in midst of the the mountains carried in midst of the sea, uh though the waters roars and sea, uh though the waters roars and sea, uh though the waters roars and trouble and the mountains shake with it trouble and the mountains shake with it trouble and the mountains shake with it swelling, there is a river swelling, there is a river swelling, there is a river >> whose streams make glad the city of God, >> whose streams make glad the city of God, >> whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the the holy place of the tabernacle of the the holy place of the tabernacle of the most high. God is in the midst of her most high. God is in the midst of her most high. God is in the midst of her and she shall not be moved. God shall and she shall not be moved. God shall and she shall not be moved. God shall help her just at the break of dawn. help her just at the break of dawn. help her just at the break of dawn. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. It's not me. It's not me preaching It's not me. It's not me preaching It's not me. It's not me preaching along. It's you with your all your amens along. It's you with your all your amens along. It's you with your all your amens and your clapping. And the the nation and your clapping. And the the nation and your clapping. And the the nation rage, the kingdom will move. Heard his rage, the kingdom will move. Heard his rage, the kingdom will move. Heard his voice. The Lord of Hoses is with us. The voice. The Lord of Hoses is with us. The voice. The Lord of Hoses is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come and God of Jacob is our refuge. Come and God of Jacob is our refuge. Come and behold the works of the Lord. He has behold the works of the Lord. He has behold the works of the Lord. He has made desolations. He who has made made desolations. He who has made made desolations. He who has made desolations in the earth. He made wars desolations in the earth. He made wars desolations in the earth. He made wars to cease to the ends of the earth. He to cease to the ends of the earth. He to cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow. He cuts the spear. He breaks the bow. He cuts the spear. He breaks the bow. He cuts the spear. He burns the chariot of fire. Be still and burns the chariot of fire. Be still and burns the chariot of fire. Be still and know that I am God. Hallelujah.

  77. know that I am God. Hallelujah. know that I am God. Hallelujah. I will be exalted among the nations. I I will be exalted among the nations. I I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted amongst the nation. I will be exalted amongst the nation. I will be exalted amongst the nation. I will be exalted in New York City. I will will be exalted in New York City. I will will be exalted in New York City. I will be exalted in your life. The Lord of be exalted in your life. The Lord of be exalted in your life. The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge in Jesus name. Would you say our refuge in Jesus name. Would you say our refuge in Jesus name. Would you say amen? amen? amen? Very simple, Very simple, Very simple, very simple. three decisions, three very simple. three decisions, three very simple. three decisions, three spiritual dynamics you must learn to spiritual dynamics you must learn to spiritual dynamics you must learn to develop with daily determination to find develop with daily determination to find develop with daily determination to find and to find peace and strength in the and to find peace and strength in the and to find peace and strength in the midst of chaos to keep and to midst of chaos to keep and to midst of chaos to keep and to communicate peace and strength. There's communicate peace and strength. There's communicate peace and strength. There's people around you, there's people in people around you, there's people in people around you, there's people in your family, there's people uh in your your family, there's people uh in your your family, there's people uh in your uh all around there's people in this uh all around there's people in this uh all around there's people in this city, there's people all around us that city, there's people all around us that city, there's people all around us that are in need of somebody around them that are in need of somebody around them that are in need of somebody around them that is able to communicate peace to them. Uh is able to communicate peace to them. Uh is able to communicate peace to them. Uh I believe we are called to be filled I believe we are called to be filled I believe we are called to be filled with a peace that is so past with a peace that is so past with a peace that is so past understanding in the midst of the coming understanding in the midst of the coming understanding in the midst of the coming present and coming chaos that we will present and coming chaos that we will present and coming chaos that we will shine by the peace we are able to shine by the peace we are able to shine by the peace we are able to communicate where everyone else is communicate where everyone else is communicate where everyone else is shaken the people of God uh have this shaken the people of God uh have this shaken the people of God uh have this peace they keep this peace and they peace they keep this peace and they peace they keep this peace and they communicate this peace and they communicate this peace and they communicate this peace and they introduce the prince of peace. So three introduce the prince of peace. So three introduce the prince of peace. So three three princ very simple principles. The three princ very simple principles. The three princ very simple principles. The first one when you are find to find first one when you are find to find first one when you are find to find peace and strength in the midst of peace and strength in the midst of peace and strength in the midst of chaos. Run back to your refuge. Run back chaos. Run back to your refuge. Run back chaos. Run back to your refuge. Run back to your refuge. Verse 1-3. God is our to your refuge. Verse 1-3. God is our to your refuge. Verse 1-3. God is our present help. Strength very help present present help. Strength very help present present help. Strength very help present help in trouble. Therefore we will not help in trouble. Therefore we will not help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear. God is our refuge uh in our fear. God is our refuge uh in our fear. God is our refuge uh in our strength. The the word maka maket in the

  78. strength. The the word maka maket in the strength. The the word maka maket in the in the Hebrew it's a elevated place. a in the Hebrew it's a elevated place. a in the Hebrew it's a elevated place. a refuge, a presence of God, the under his refuge, a presence of God, the under his refuge, a presence of God, the under his wing, elevated, fortified place, a wing, elevated, fortified place, a wing, elevated, fortified place, a shelter, a place of total security, a shelter, a place of total security, a shelter, a place of total security, a fortress of strength. Our refuge in God fortress of strength. Our refuge in God fortress of strength. Our refuge in God is awesome. It's accessible and it's is awesome. It's accessible and it's is awesome. It's accessible and it's active. It's not God was the refuge. God active. It's not God was the refuge. God active. It's not God was the refuge. God will be the refuge. God is the refuge in will be the refuge. God is the refuge in will be the refuge. God is the refuge in the present time. It's not he was or he the present time. It's not he was or he the present time. It's not he was or he will be. There's no expiration date. will be. There's no expiration date. will be. There's no expiration date. There's no shortage. Our refuge in God There's no shortage. Our refuge in God There's no shortage. Our refuge in God is not a hybrid that needs to be is not a hybrid that needs to be is not a hybrid that needs to be recharged. The Hebrew expression uh for recharged. The Hebrew expression uh for recharged. The Hebrew expression uh for a very present is in fact his his a very present is in fact his his a very present is in fact his his present help never fails. It's never not present help never fails. It's never not present help never fails. It's never not there. The French Bible translates it is there. The French Bible translates it is there. The French Bible translates it is he's our refuge and his help never never he's our refuge and his help never never he's our refuge and his help never never never fails. Now we've all experienced never fails. Now we've all experienced never fails. Now we've all experienced when uh in the human realms this cruel when uh in the human realms this cruel when uh in the human realms this cruel disappointments of human relationships disappointments of human relationships disappointments of human relationships failing us. I I I you weren't there for failing us. I I I you weren't there for failing us. I I I you weren't there for me. that person that I was so counting me. that person that I was so counting me. that person that I was so counting on was not there for me. I was so on was not there for me. I was so on was not there for me. I was so wounded because this person was not just wounded because this person was not just wounded because this person was not just when I needed you the most. You weren't when I needed you the most. You weren't when I needed you the most. You weren't there. And as a pastor, I've heard uh there. And as a pastor, I've heard uh there. And as a pastor, I've heard uh for all the four decades of ministry uh for all the four decades of ministry uh for all the four decades of ministry uh many many times people say, "I I don't many many times people say, "I I don't many many times people say, "I I don't feel God. I don't feel he's there. I I feel God. I don't feel he's there. I I feel God. I don't feel he's there. I I feel like he's abandoned me." This is a feel like he's abandoned me." This is a feel like he's abandoned me." This is a generation of what I feel is king. But generation of what I feel is king. But generation of what I feel is king. But we live by faith and not by our we live by faith and not by our we live by faith and not by our feelings. I will not let my emotions feelings. I will not let my emotions feelings. I will not let my emotions define my theology and define my God. Uh

  79. define my theology and define my God. Uh define my theology and define my God. Uh our refuge is awesome. It's active. It's our refuge is awesome. It's active. It's our refuge is awesome. It's active. It's accessible. And it's also ageless. accessible. And it's also ageless. accessible. And it's also ageless. Uh Psalm I'm going to interpret the Uh Psalm I'm going to interpret the Uh Psalm I'm going to interpret the Psalms with the Psalms this morning. Psalms with the Psalms this morning. Psalms with the Psalms this morning. Psalm 102 says, "Hear my prayer, O Psalm 102 says, "Hear my prayer, O Psalm 102 says, "Hear my prayer, O Lord." This is a a prayer in chaos. And Lord." This is a a prayer in chaos. And Lord." This is a a prayer in chaos. And let me and let my cry come to you. Do let me and let my cry come to you. Do let me and let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of not hide your face from me in the day of not hide your face from me in the day of my trouble. It's a day of chaos. Incline my trouble. It's a day of chaos. Incline my trouble. It's a day of chaos. Incline your ear to me and in in that day I that your ear to me and in in that day I that your ear to me and in in that day I that I call answer me speedily. That's us. I I call answer me speedily. That's us. I I call answer me speedily. That's us. I want the answer now. But as we pray for want the answer now. But as we pray for want the answer now. But as we pray for the answer now, we have to be reminded the answer now, we have to be reminded the answer now, we have to be reminded that he's the God from generations to that he's the God from generations to that he's the God from generations to generations. But you, oh Lord, shall generations. But you, oh Lord, shall generations. But you, oh Lord, shall endure forever and the remembrance of endure forever and the remembrance of endure forever and the remembrance of your name to all generation. This will your name to all generation. This will your name to all generation. This will be written for the generations to come. be written for the generations to come. be written for the generations to come. This is something that's in in my heart. This is something that's in in my heart. This is something that's in in my heart. But I'm so blessed when I when I come to But I'm so blessed when I when I come to But I'm so blessed when I when I come to Times Square Church and I see uh so many Times Square Church and I see uh so many Times Square Church and I see uh so many young people when I look when I I watch young people when I look when I I watch young people when I look when I I watch on when I look at the the people on when I look at the the people on when I look at the the people watching online and you know all these watching online and you know all these watching online and you know all these generations are watching. I I want to generations are watching. I I want to generations are watching. I I want to say it this way. Uh as God has move uh say it this way. Uh as God has move uh say it this way. Uh as God has move uh has moved so mightily in past has moved so mightily in past has moved so mightily in past generations in our church here in New generations in our church here in New generations in our church here in New York City. We are the remnant, the last York City. We are the remnant, the last York City. We are the remnant, the last days remnant. Uh so that the young days remnant. Uh so that the young days remnant. Uh so that the young generations, I'll say it this way, our generations, I'll say it this way, our generations, I'll say it this way, our young people, our young adults, our young people, our young adults, our young people, our young adults, our children, our young people, our young children, our young people, our young children, our young people, our young adults need to see the glory of God in adults need to see the glory of God in adults need to see the glory of God in this generation, the mighty hand of God this generation, the mighty hand of God this generation, the mighty hand of God in this generation.

  80. in this generation. in this generation. And Psalm 91 reminds us why why we need And Psalm 91 reminds us why why we need And Psalm 91 reminds us why why we need to always need to run back to our to always need to run back to our to always need to run back to our refuge. Psalm 91:1, he who dwells in a refuge. Psalm 91:1, he who dwells in a refuge. Psalm 91:1, he who dwells in a secret place of the most high shall secret place of the most high shall secret place of the most high shall abide of the most high shall abide under abide of the most high shall abide under abide of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. You dwell, the shadow of the almighty. You dwell, the shadow of the almighty. You dwell, you abide. I will say of the Lord, he is you abide. I will say of the Lord, he is you abide. I will say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in my refuge and my fortress, my God, in my refuge and my fortress, my God, in him will I trust. Surely, don't miss him will I trust. Surely, don't miss him will I trust. Surely, don't miss this. He shall deliver you from the this. He shall deliver you from the this. He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler. The snare of the snare of the fowler. The snare of the snare of the fowler. The snare of the fowler. The Hebrew word means a trap. fowler. The Hebrew word means a trap. fowler. The Hebrew word means a trap. The snare is a trap. It's the image of The snare is a trap. It's the image of The snare is a trap. It's the image of the bird catcher. 20 times in the Old the bird catcher. 20 times in the Old the bird catcher. 20 times in the Old Testament, we find this image, the bird, Testament, we find this image, the bird, Testament, we find this image, the bird, the bird catcher. The enemy as a as a the bird catcher. The enemy as a as a the bird catcher. The enemy as a as a bird catcher. It's a hidden trap to bird catcher. It's a hidden trap to bird catcher. It's a hidden trap to capture to capture a prey. It represents capture to capture a prey. It represents capture to capture a prey. It represents the lies, the traps, the lies, the the the lies, the traps, the lies, the the the lies, the traps, the lies, the the snares of the enemy of our soul. The snares of the enemy of our soul. The snares of the enemy of our soul. The demonic spiritual traps, schemes, demonic spiritual traps, schemes, demonic spiritual traps, schemes, temptations when we are during trials temptations when we are during trials temptations when we are during trials and and during our our disappointment, and and during our our disappointment, and and during our our disappointment, seasons and seasons of chaos and seasons and seasons of chaos and seasons and seasons of chaos and weariness. The bird catcher would do weariness. The bird catcher would do weariness. The bird catcher would do this. He would he would meticulously this. He would he would meticulously this. He would he would meticulously craft a trap a adapted to the nature to craft a trap a adapted to the nature to craft a trap a adapted to the nature to the need to the longings the weakness the need to the longings the weakness the need to the longings the weakness the conditions and the specific season the conditions and the specific season the conditions and the specific season of his prey. That's why that's why the of his prey. That's why that's why the of his prey. That's why that's why the the promise is is a very present help in the promise is is a very present help in the promise is is a very present help in times uh in the present times of times uh in the present times of times uh in the present times of trouble. Listen to me well. There are trouble. Listen to me well. There are trouble. Listen to me well. There are snares of the enemy. There are snares of the enemy. There are snares of the enemy. There are temptation and traps that you're going temptation and traps that you're going temptation and traps that you're going through today that are different than through today that are different than through today that are different than yesterday's. In every season of your

  81. yesterday's. In every season of your yesterday's. In every season of your life, there's universal traps and and life, there's universal traps and and life, there's universal traps and and schemes and lies of the enemy. But in schemes and lies of the enemy. But in schemes and lies of the enemy. But in every season, there also things seasons every season, there also things seasons every season, there also things seasons that happen, things that happen to you, that happen, things that happen to you, that happen, things that happen to you, events you go through, new chaos. I'm events you go through, new chaos. I'm events you go through, new chaos. I'm not a prophet, but let me give you a not a prophet, but let me give you a not a prophet, but let me give you a prophecy that is absolutely guaranteed prophecy that is absolutely guaranteed prophecy that is absolutely guaranteed to be fulfilled. This life will always to be fulfilled. This life will always to be fulfilled. This life will always bring new chaos. bring new chaos. bring new chaos. New chaos is coming. and in different New chaos is coming. and in different New chaos is coming. and in different season of your life. That is why you see season of your life. That is why you see season of your life. That is why you see men and women of God that serve God 10, men and women of God that serve God 10, men and women of God that serve God 10, 20, 30 years with amazing fruit. And 20, 30 years with amazing fruit. And 20, 30 years with amazing fruit. And then you look what in their 40s, in then you look what in their 40s, in then you look what in their 40s, in their 50s, in their 60s, in their 70s their 50s, in their 60s, in their 70s their 50s, in their 60s, in their 70s fall to some trap of the enemy in every fall to some trap of the enemy in every fall to some trap of the enemy in every season. You cannot rely. You cannot you season. You cannot rely. You cannot you season. You cannot rely. You cannot you cannot you have been under the wing. You cannot you have been under the wing. You cannot you have been under the wing. You have been you under the shadow. You have have been you under the shadow. You have have been you under the shadow. You have to dwell. You have to abide. You have to to dwell. You have to abide. You have to to dwell. You have to abide. You have to be in the refuge today for the traps of be in the refuge today for the traps of be in the refuge today for the traps of the day. He will deliver you from the the day. He will deliver you from the the day. He will deliver you from the traps. And Psalm 91 even gives us four traps. And Psalm 91 even gives us four traps. And Psalm 91 even gives us four four uh types of of of traps of the four uh types of of of traps of the four uh types of of of traps of the enemy of snares of the enemy that are enemy of snares of the enemy that are enemy of snares of the enemy that are still very very real today. In one verse still very very real today. In one verse still very very real today. In one verse in verse 13 of Psalm 91, you shall tread in verse 13 of Psalm 91, you shall tread in verse 13 of Psalm 91, you shall tread upon the lion and the viper, the dragon upon the lion and the viper, the dragon upon the lion and the viper, the dragon and the young lion. You shall trample and the young lion. You shall trample and the young lion. You shall trample underfoot. Four types of snares that you underfoot. Four types of snares that you underfoot. Four types of snares that you have to you you can only defeat. You can have to you you can only defeat. You can have to you you can only defeat. You can only discern, resist, and overcome if only discern, resist, and overcome if only discern, resist, and overcome if you stay close. If you are in the you stay close. If you are in the you stay close. If you are in the shadow, if you abide and you dwell. The shadow, if you abide and you dwell. The shadow, if you abide and you dwell. The lion represents the satanic trap. We It

  82. lion represents the satanic trap. We It lion represents the satanic trap. We It needs to be said again and again in this needs to be said again and again in this needs to be said again and again in this very modern uh secular generation, in very modern uh secular generation, in very modern uh secular generation, in this very rational generation. this very rational generation. this very rational generation. Christians that have been walking with Christians that have been walking with Christians that have been walking with the Lord for so many years come to a the Lord for so many years come to a the Lord for so many years come to a place of almost walking as if there's no place of almost walking as if there's no place of almost walking as if there's no spiritual reality going on, as if spiritual reality going on, as if spiritual reality going on, as if there's no darkness. We wrestle not there's no darkness. We wrestle not there's no darkness. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against now against flesh and blood, but against now against flesh and blood, but against now against principalities and powers and against principalities and powers and against principalities and powers and and wickedness in high places. The and wickedness in high places. The and wickedness in high places. The weapons themselves of our warfare are weapons themselves of our warfare are weapons themselves of our warfare are not carnal. They are mighty through God not carnal. They are mighty through God not carnal. They are mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds. for the pulling down of strongholds. for the pulling down of strongholds. Your adversary, the devil, is what is Your adversary, the devil, is what is Your adversary, the devil, is what is coming around like a roaring lion coming around like a roaring lion coming around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Resist them seeking whom he may devour. Resist them seeking whom he may devour. Resist them with faith. with faith. with faith. I'm here to tell you today it you need I'm here to tell you today it you need I'm here to tell you today it you need to run back to your refuge because to run back to your refuge because to run back to your refuge because there's a there's a satanic attack that there's a there's a satanic attack that there's a there's a satanic attack that is constant on you, on your mind, on is constant on you, on your mind, on is constant on you, on your mind, on your family, on your story, on your your family, on your story, on your your family, on your story, on your marriage, on your children. And the one marriage, on your children. And the one marriage, on your children. And the one that is in us is greater than the one that is in us is greater than the one that is in us is greater than the one that is in the world.

  83. that is in the world. that is in the world. There's a lion. Run back to YOUR REFUGE. There's a lion. Run back to YOUR REFUGE. There's a lion. Run back to YOUR REFUGE. THERE'S A VIPER. THAT'S THE SUDDEN TRAP. THERE'S A VIPER. THAT'S THE SUDDEN TRAP. THERE'S A VIPER. THAT'S THE SUDDEN TRAP. THE SUDDEN TRAP. UNEXPECTED. THE VIPER THE SUDDEN TRAP. UNEXPECTED. THE VIPER THE SUDDEN TRAP. UNEXPECTED. THE VIPER comes right out. one as Solomon said comes right out. one as Solomon said comes right out. one as Solomon said there was a breach in the wall and the there was a breach in the wall and the there was a breach in the wall and the viper came and bit the viper speaks of viper came and bit the viper speaks of viper came and bit the viper speaks of the tra of the fear that comes out of the tra of the fear that comes out of the tra of the fear that comes out of nowhere it's a diagnosis it's a cancer nowhere it's a diagnosis it's a cancer nowhere it's a diagnosis it's a cancer it was a regular checkup but the doctor it was a regular checkup but the doctor it was a regular checkup but the doctor says no it's cancer it's something that says no it's cancer it's something that says no it's cancer it's something that happens to to your kids or to your grown happens to to your kids or to your grown happens to to your kids or to your grown your teenager I never thought it's the your teenager I never thought it's the your teenager I never thought it's the police knocking at your door it's your police knocking at your door it's your police knocking at your door it's your job it's your it's your boss saying no job it's your it's your boss saying no job it's your it's your boss saying no it's not a promotion we have to let we it's not a promotion we have to let we it's not a promotion we have to let we have to let you go it's something in have to let you go it's something in have to let you go it's something in your health it's something in your mind your health it's something in your mind your health it's something in your mind it's something totally unexpected and it's something totally unexpected and it's something totally unexpected and and and without the refuge, the sudden and and without the refuge, the sudden and and without the refuge, the sudden attacks blinds you to his sovereignty. attacks blinds you to his sovereignty. attacks blinds you to his sovereignty. It's as if everything passes uh before It's as if everything passes uh before It's as if everything passes uh before your eyes. You need to run back to your your eyes. You need to run back to your your eyes. You need to run back to your refuge because they there's the attack refuge because they there's the attack refuge because they there's the attack of the lion, satanic, the viper, the of the lion, satanic, the viper, the of the lion, satanic, the viper, the sudden attack. And then there's the sudden attack. And then there's the sudden attack. And then there's the dragon. That's the silent trap. The dragon. That's the silent trap. The dragon. That's the silent trap. The dragon's not real, but it's your mind dragon's not real, but it's your mind dragon's not real, but it's your mind taking something that is present chaos taking something that is present chaos taking something that is present chaos that is real and you're imagining the that is real and you're imagining the that is real and you're imagining the worst. You're making it so big. How many worst. You're making it so big. How many worst. You're making it so big. How many of you right I'm not going to say how of you right I'm not going to say how of you right I'm not going to say how many of you right now but how many of many of you right now but how many of many of you right now but how many of you have ever been even in church you have ever been even in church you have ever been even in church listening to a preacher and your mind listening to a preacher and your mind listening to a preacher and your mind was going a mile just so far but this was going a mile just so far but this was going a mile just so far but this thing is real but uh nobody wants to thing is real but uh nobody wants to thing is real but uh nobody wants to admit it I'm going to ask for admit it I'm going to ask for admit it I'm going to ask for confessions right now your mind is confessions right now your mind is confessions right now your mind is saying it's a dragon it's a dragon and saying it's a dragon it's a dragon and saying it's a dragon it's a dragon and you can only drag you can only step on you can only drag you can only step on you can only drag you can only step on the dragon when you stay in the refuge the dragon when you stay in the refuge the dragon when you stay in the refuge when you are abiding and then there's

  84. when you are abiding and then there's when you are abiding and then there's the young lion trap it's the subtle trap the young lion trap it's the subtle trap the young lion trap it's the subtle trap subtle means something small in subtle means something small in subtle means something small in appearance uh not immediately obvious or appearance uh not immediately obvious or appearance uh not immediately obvious or easy to notice. It can refer to easy to notice. It can refer to easy to notice. It can refer to something deceptive and dangerous something deceptive and dangerous something deceptive and dangerous is the sudden the the young lion is this is the sudden the the young lion is this is the sudden the the young lion is this thing you know is wrong. You know it's thing you know is wrong. You know it's thing you know is wrong. You know it's sin. You know it's not pleasing to God. sin. You know it's not pleasing to God. sin. You know it's not pleasing to God. You know this relationship, this You know this relationship, this You know this relationship, this attitude, these words, this this this attitude, these words, this this this attitude, these words, this this this bitterness, this criticism, this you bitterness, this criticism, this you bitterness, this criticism, this you know that this relationship illicit know that this relationship illicit know that this relationship illicit relationship at work that's just turning relationship at work that's just turning relationship at work that's just turning taking a making a turn. It's it's taking a making a turn. It's it's taking a making a turn. It's it's becoming something and but but you are becoming something and but but you are becoming something and but but you are reasoning with yourself saying well it's reasoning with yourself saying well it's reasoning with yourself saying well it's just a young lion I can handle it. It's just a young lion I can handle it. It's just a young lion I can handle it. It's just like it's a young no I I can stop just like it's a young no I I can stop just like it's a young no I I can stop anytime. It's you that have been so set anytime. It's you that have been so set anytime. It's you that have been so set free by God uh from a dependence on free by God uh from a dependence on free by God uh from a dependence on alcohol or drugs, but now years have alcohol or drugs, but now years have alcohol or drugs, but now years have passed and you say, "Well, I I can a passed and you say, "Well, I I can a passed and you say, "Well, I I can a little I can I can start I can handle it little I can I can start I can handle it little I can I can start I can handle it now. It's like a young I can play with now. It's like a young I can play with now. It's like a young I can play with it." You can go on YouTube. This is such it." You can go on YouTube. This is such it." You can go on YouTube. This is such crazy crazy days. You can go on YouTube crazy crazy days. You can go on YouTube crazy crazy days. You can go on YouTube and see the ultra rich. That's one of and see the ultra rich. That's one of and see the ultra rich. That's one of the pet things now. The ultra rich are the pet things now. The ultra rich are the pet things now. The ultra rich are actually buying you lions and tigers as actually buying you lions and tigers as actually buying you lions and tigers as pets. But you can also see some some of pets. But you can also see some some of pets. But you can also see some some of you have seen this. You could also see you have seen this. You could also see you have seen this. You could also see one story after another of this ultra one story after another of this ultra one story after another of this ultra rich person with the uh the the baby rich person with the uh the the baby rich person with the uh the the baby lion if I can say go oh oh no baby lion lion if I can say go oh oh no baby lion lion if I can say go oh oh no baby lion goes and oh I can handle him and then goes and oh I can handle him and then goes and oh I can handle him and then then you see him six months later just then you see him six months later just then you see him six months later just tore his face off tore his face off tore his face off don't play with a young lion God sent me

  85. don't play with a young lion God sent me don't play with a young lion God sent me today God sent me today say run back to today God sent me today say run back to today God sent me today say run back to your refuge don't say I can handle this your refuge don't say I can handle this your refuge don't say I can handle this surrender it all to God while you RIGHT surrender it all to God while you RIGHT surrender it all to God while you RIGHT NOW. DON'T LET IT DESTROY EVERYTHING. NOW. DON'T LET IT DESTROY EVERYTHING. NOW. DON'T LET IT DESTROY EVERYTHING. And he God is our refuge, infinitely And he God is our refuge, infinitely And he God is our refuge, infinitely high, mighty, and powerful, riding the high, mighty, and powerful, riding the high, mighty, and powerful, riding the heavens to help us. His excellencies in heavens to help us. His excellencies in heavens to help us. His excellencies in the clouds, but he's also infinitely the clouds, but he's also infinitely the clouds, but he's also infinitely close close to us in battles, in our close close to us in battles, in our close close to us in battles, in our battles, to fill us with peace and battles, to fill us with peace and battles, to fill us with peace and strength. Uh Deuteronomy 33:26, strength. Uh Deuteronomy 33:26, strength. Uh Deuteronomy 33:26, there's no one like our God who rides there's no one like our God who rides there's no one like our God who rides the heavens to help you and his the heavens to help you and his the heavens to help you and his excellency on the clouds. The eternal excellency on the clouds. The eternal excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge and underneath, God is your refuge and underneath, God is your refuge and underneath, hallelujah, underneath are the hallelujah, underneath are the hallelujah, underneath are the everlasting arms. Um when when we in everlasting arms. Um when when we in everlasting arms. Um when when we in major times in our church history in major times in our church history in major times in our church history in major projects major advancement for the major projects major advancement for the major projects major advancement for the kingdom there's there's also there was kingdom there's there's also there was kingdom there's there's also there was always very specific demonic attacks and always very specific demonic attacks and always very specific demonic attacks and when we built the church that we have when we built the church that we have when we built the church that we have now uh that has grown to over 9,000 now uh that has grown to over 9,000 now uh that has grown to over 9,000 people with all the services and uh it people with all the services and uh it people with all the services and uh it was one thing my son was only seven was one thing my son was only seven was one thing my son was only seven years old and for about 10 months he had years old and for about 10 months he had years old and for about 10 months he had the he was going through this horrible the he was going through this horrible the he was going through this horrible night terrors never had that before night terrors never had that before night terrors never had that before strong young boy hockey player and and strong young boy hockey player and and strong young boy hockey player and and just we we we checked on all sides. We just we we we checked on all sides. We just we we we checked on all sides. We checked everywhere. We we looked at checked everywhere. We we looked at checked everywhere. We we looked at every possible thing that could have every possible thing that could have every possible thing that could have happened. He spoke to a doctor, prayed happened. He spoke to a doctor, prayed happened. He spoke to a doctor, prayed and but he it was terrorizing. It would

  86. and but he it was terrorizing. It would and but he it was terrorizing. It would take two three hours every night just to take two three hours every night just to take two three hours every night just to put him to bed. And so one thing that we put him to bed. And so one thing that we put him to bed. And so one thing that we we started to do, my wife did it so many we started to do, my wife did it so many we started to do, my wife did it so many times and I did too and we do. But we times and I did too and we do. But we times and I did too and we do. But we would I would actually I remember so would I would actually I remember so would I would actually I remember so many nights where where I would hold him many nights where where I would hold him many nights where where I would hold him in my arms. I would sing songs to him. I would sing I would sing songs to him. I would sing worship songs to him. I did two worship songs to him. I did two worship songs to him. I did two three-hour concerts with my son in my three-hour concerts with my son in my three-hour concerts with my son in my arms for for for months and months arms for for for months and months arms for for for months and months singing of the goodness and and then singing of the goodness and and then singing of the goodness and and then sometimes he'd sing with me and you know sometimes he'd sing with me and you know sometimes he'd sing with me and you know when you just wanted to go to bed go to when you just wanted to go to bed go to when you just wanted to go to bed go to bed Sammy Sammy go to Sami go come on go bed Sammy Sammy go to Sami go come on go bed Sammy Sammy go to Sami go come on go to sleep and then and then then to sleep and then and then then to sleep and then and then then eventually I would feel him kind of eventually I would feel him kind of eventually I would feel him kind of weaken so many times I'm starting to go weaken so many times I'm starting to go weaken so many times I'm starting to go okay okay okay and he would he would he okay okay okay and he would he would he okay okay okay and he would he would he would say where you going dad would say where you going dad would say where you going dad fully awake fully awake fully awake and I would say daddy's Daddy's here, and I would say daddy's Daddy's here, and I would say daddy's Daddy's here, Sammy underneath. Look, my arms are Sammy underneath. Look, my arms are Sammy underneath. Look, my arms are still there. I'm hearing God saying to still there. I'm hearing God saying to still there. I'm hearing God saying to somebody today, run to your refuge. He's somebody today, run to your refuge. He's somebody today, run to your refuge. He's not only listen, he's not only that not only listen, he's not only that not only listen, he's not only that there there's this this there's this uh there there's this this there's this uh there there's this this there's this uh balance we have to find to be truly balance we have to find to be truly balance we have to find to be truly truly to true to our God. They we can truly to true to our God. They we can truly to true to our God. They we can have such a elevated version of where he have such a elevated version of where he have such a elevated version of where he is. He runs in the heavens and brings us is. He runs in the heavens and brings us is. He runs in the heavens and brings us his excellencies in the clouds. But on his excellencies in the clouds. But on his excellencies in the clouds. But on the other side, you have millions of the other side, you have millions of the other side, you have millions of American Christians that treat God as if American Christians that treat God as if American Christians that treat God as if they he's their buddy or No, no. He he they he's their buddy or No, no. He he they he's their buddy or No, no. He he runs with seen the clouds. But never runs with seen the clouds. But never runs with seen the clouds. But never never forget underneath are the never forget underneath are the never forget underneath are the everlasting arms. He's always holding everlasting arms. He's always holding everlasting arms. He's always holding you through this time of chaos. Run to you through this time of chaos. Run to you through this time of chaos. Run to your refuge.

  87. your refuge. your refuge. Finding peace and strength in the middle Finding peace and strength in the middle Finding peace and strength in the middle of chaos. You run back to your refu your of chaos. You run back to your refu your of chaos. You run back to your refu your refuge and you rediscover your source of refuge and you rediscover your source of refuge and you rediscover your source of strength. There is a river. There is a strength. There is a river. There is a strength. There is a river. There is a river. Verse four, there is a river river. Verse four, there is a river river. Verse four, there is a river whose streams shall make glad the city whose streams shall make glad the city whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most high, God is in the midst of of the most high, God is in the midst of of the most high, God is in the midst of her and she shall not be moved. When the her and she shall not be moved. When the her and she shall not be moved. When the the waters are rowing, the waters are the waters are rowing, the waters are the waters are rowing, the waters are troubling, the mountains are shaking, troubling, the mountains are shaking, troubling, the mountains are shaking, you find a word in many psalms and maybe you find a word in many psalms and maybe you find a word in many psalms and maybe you understand this word or or you you you understand this word or or you you you understand this word or or you you don't know this, but you will read sila don't know this, but you will read sila don't know this, but you will read sila nations mountains are shaken and the nations mountains are shaken and the nations mountains are shaken and the waves of the sea are raging. Sila, it waves of the sea are raging. Sila, it waves of the sea are raging. Sila, it means take a moment, stop. It means means take a moment, stop. It means means take a moment, stop. It means recognize. This warns us against the recognize. This warns us against the recognize. This warns us against the sin, the cruelty, the voluntary and sin, the cruelty, the voluntary and sin, the cruelty, the voluntary and destructive blindness and callousness of destructive blindness and callousness of destructive blindness and callousness of the hyper uh hyper uh prosperity the hyper uh hyper uh prosperity the hyper uh hyper uh prosperity preachers that that and and people that preachers that that and and people that preachers that that and and people that won't even acknowledge the pain and real won't even acknowledge the pain and real won't even acknowledge the pain and real human sufferings because it doesn't fit human sufferings because it doesn't fit human sufferings because it doesn't fit in their theology. No, God way God says in their theology. No, God way God says in their theology. No, God way God says that there's situation and when I was that there's situation and when I was that there's situation and when I was studying through this text, the Lord put studying through this text, the Lord put studying through this text, the Lord put again on my heart as a pastor, there again on my heart as a pastor, there again on my heart as a pastor, there will be people listening to this word will be people listening to this word will be people listening to this word that's what they're going through right that's what they're going through right that's what they're going through right now. what was solid, the mountain is now. what was solid, the mountain is now. what was solid, the mountain is shaking, and what they thought we saw shaking, and what they thought we saw shaking, and what they thought we saw was going to be so calm is like a a was going to be so calm is like a a was going to be so calm is like a a raging sea. The roaring waters raging, raging sea. The roaring waters raging, raging sea. The roaring waters raging, the mountains are shaking. But the the mountains are shaking. But the the mountains are shaking. But the psalmist responds must become ours. He psalmist responds must become ours. He psalmist responds must become ours. He yes, he pauses to recognize what is

  88. yes, he pauses to recognize what is yes, he pauses to recognize what is shaking and what is what is trouble. But shaking and what is what is trouble. But shaking and what is what is trouble. But he doesn't stop there. He says there's a he doesn't stop there. He says there's a he doesn't stop there. He says there's a power, there's a promise because there's power, there's a promise because there's power, there's a promise because there's a person uh to return to for your peace. a person uh to return to for your peace. a person uh to return to for your peace. the in the worst chaos there is a river the in the worst chaos there is a river the in the worst chaos there is a river God's presence God is uh God is a refuge God's presence God is uh God is a refuge God's presence God is uh God is a refuge but God is our river that we come to for but God is our river that we come to for but God is our river that we come to for peace say yes please now it's it's peace say yes please now it's it's peace say yes please now it's it's interesting because there was no there interesting because there was no there interesting because there was no there was no river there's no river in was no river there's no river in was no river there's no river in Jerusalem whenever but but we know from Jerusalem whenever but but we know from Jerusalem whenever but but we know from 2 Chronicles 22 and 2 Kings 20 that 2 Chronicles 22 and 2 Kings 20 that 2 Chronicles 22 and 2 Kings 20 that whenever an ancient city though thought whenever an ancient city though thought whenever an ancient city though thought they might be held captive in their own they might be held captive in their own they might be held captive in their own city what they feared most was that the city what they feared most was that the city what they feared most was that the water supply would be cut off from water supply would be cut off from water supply would be cut off from outside the walls. So when Hezekiah outside the walls. So when Hezekiah outside the walls. So when Hezekiah realized that the Assyrians were coming, realized that the Assyrians were coming, realized that the Assyrians were coming, you read this in scripture. Uh they were you read this in scripture. Uh they were you read this in scripture. Uh they were coming toward Jerusalem, he took great coming toward Jerusalem, he took great coming toward Jerusalem, he took great care to make sure the city would be care to make sure the city would be care to make sure the city would be protected. H out in the in the Kidron protected. H out in the in the Kidron protected. H out in the in the Kidron Valley outside of Jerusalem, there's a Valley outside of Jerusalem, there's a Valley outside of Jerusalem, there's a deep spring called the spring of deep spring called the spring of deep spring called the spring of Gillion. And this spring, I visited it. Gillion. And this spring, I visited it. Gillion. And this spring, I visited it. This spring was Jerusalem's water supply This spring was Jerusalem's water supply This spring was Jerusalem's water supply and had to be protected. So as Hezekiah and had to be protected. So as Hezekiah and had to be protected. So as Hezekiah redirected the waters of the springs redirected the waters of the springs redirected the waters of the springs through a conduit that was 1,77570 through a conduit that was 1,77570 through a conduit that was 1,77570 feet long, he huned out of a solid rock feet long, he huned out of a solid rock feet long, he huned out of a solid rock and by means of this conduit, Hezekiah and by means of this conduit, Hezekiah and by means of this conduit, Hezekiah was able to divert the waters from the was able to divert the waters from the was able to divert the waters from the spring of Gon into a reservoir which was spring of Gon into a reservoir which was spring of Gon into a reservoir which was inside the city walls of Jerusalem. The inside the city walls of Jerusalem. The inside the city walls of Jerusalem. The conduit project was done with such conduit project was done with such conduit project was done with such precision that the Assyrians never found precision that the Assyrians never found precision that the Assyrians never found out about it. did not know that in the out about it. did not know that in the out about it. did not know that in the midst of the walled city with their

  89. midst of the walled city with their midst of the walled city with their enemies on every side, the people had a enemies on every side, the people had a enemies on every side, the people had a source of water that would never run source of water that would never run source of water that would never run dry. What a powerful reminder to all of dry. What a powerful reminder to all of dry. What a powerful reminder to all of us when we are facing in chaos. You feel us when we are facing in chaos. You feel us when we are facing in chaos. You feel there's only enemies around you. You there's only enemies around you. You there's only enemies around you. You feel you're walled in. There is a river, feel you're walled in. There is a river, feel you're walled in. There is a river, the presence of God to feed your soul. the presence of God to feed your soul. the presence of God to feed your soul. God's intention was never never for the God's intention was never never for the God's intention was never never for the river of his presence to be confined to river of his presence to be confined to river of his presence to be confined to be reduced to a place to a tabernacle in be reduced to a place to a tabernacle in be reduced to a place to a tabernacle in the desert or to a temple or to a city the desert or to a temple or to a city the desert or to a temple or to a city or to religious gatherings where or to religious gatherings where or to religious gatherings where believers by the millions in 2026 just believers by the millions in 2026 just believers by the millions in 2026 just come listen to a couple of songs listen come listen to a couple of songs listen come listen to a couple of songs listen to a study and go home again. No, Jesus to a study and go home again. No, Jesus to a study and go home again. No, Jesus Jesus stood stood in one of those feasts Jesus stood stood in one of those feasts Jesus stood stood in one of those feasts because the fa the Pharisees had reduced because the fa the Pharisees had reduced because the fa the Pharisees had reduced the river of God to these cyclical the river of God to these cyclical the river of God to these cyclical religious feasts that were all ceremony. religious feasts that were all ceremony. religious feasts that were all ceremony. They were all repetition. They were all They were all repetition. They were all They were all repetition. They were all symbols with no reality. What in John symbols with no reality. What in John symbols with no reality. What in John chapter 7, Jesus goes the last day of chapter 7, Jesus goes the last day of chapter 7, Jesus goes the last day of the feast, it was the feast of the feast the feast, it was the feast of the feast the feast, it was the feast of the feast of sukot, the feast of the tabernacle.

  90. of sukot, the feast of the tabernacle. of sukot, the feast of the tabernacle. And when you read what they did, they And when you read what they did, they And when you read what they did, they actually would pour water many times a actually would pour water many times a actually would pour water many times a day during the ceremony and people would day during the ceremony and people would day during the ceremony and people would be gathered and watch them pour out the be gathered and watch them pour out the be gathered and watch them pour out the water and they would say they would read water and they would say they would read water and they would say they would read scripture. You could drink from the from scripture. You could drink from the from scripture. You could drink from the from the wells of salvation. All symbols and the wells of salvation. All symbols and the wells of salvation. All symbols and no spirit, no heart reaching out to God. no spirit, no heart reaching out to God. no spirit, no heart reaching out to God. And Jesus just couldn't even handle it And Jesus just couldn't even handle it And Jesus just couldn't even handle it anymore. He's standing, the Bible says anymore. He's standing, the Bible says anymore. He's standing, the Bible says he was standing in the midst of it. H we he was standing in the midst of it. H we he was standing in the midst of it. H we it presumed that he was there for the it presumed that he was there for the it presumed that he was there for the whole festival. But John 7:37, whole festival. But John 7:37, whole festival. But John 7:37, then in that great day of the feast, the then in that great day of the feast, the then in that great day of the feast, the last day, Jesus stood up and cried out. last day, Jesus stood up and cried out. last day, Jesus stood up and cried out. And I believe in my heart all over the And I believe in my heart all over the And I believe in my heart all over the world, you're watching that Jesus is world, you're watching that Jesus is world, you're watching that Jesus is standing in the midst of gatherings that standing in the midst of gatherings that standing in the midst of gatherings that are without the spirit, that are are without the spirit, that are are without the spirit, that are legalistic and that are all rituals. And legalistic and that are all rituals. And legalistic and that are all rituals. And he's standing there in the midst and he's standing there in the midst and he's standing there in the midst and he's still crying out, "If anyone he's still crying out, "If anyone he's still crying out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. thirsts, let him come to me and drink. thirsts, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, he said, rivers, He who believes in me, he said, rivers, He who believes in me, he said, rivers, rivers of living water put uh he spoke rivers of living water put uh he spoke rivers of living water put uh he spoke concerning THE HOLY SPIRIT WHOM THEY concerning THE HOLY SPIRIT WHOM THEY concerning THE HOLY SPIRIT WHOM THEY believing in him would that those who believing in him would that those who believing in him would that those who believe in him would receive for the believe in him would receive for the believe in him would receive for the Holy Spirit was not yet given and Jesus Holy Spirit was not yet given and Jesus Holy Spirit was not yet given and Jesus was not yet glorified. Beloved, the Holy was not yet glorified. Beloved, the Holy was not yet glorified. Beloved, the Holy Spirit has been poured out. Jesus died Spirit has been poured out. Jesus died Spirit has been poured out. Jesus died and is [laughter] resurrected and he's and is [laughter] resurrected and he's and is [laughter] resurrected and he's glorified and we can come in the midst glorified and we can come in the midst glorified and we can come in the midst of chaos to the river and drink and be of chaos to the river and drink and be of chaos to the river and drink and be supernaturally strengthened in the inner supernaturally strengthened in the inner supernaturally strengthened in the inner man in Jesus name.

  91. man in Jesus name. man in Jesus name. >> I felt >> I felt >> I felt I felt to speak this word someone needs I felt to speak this word someone needs I felt to speak this word someone needs to hear faith to someone today. There is to hear faith to someone today. There is to hear faith to someone today. There is no there's someone for you, but also for no there's someone for you, but also for no there's someone for you, but also for people all over the world watching and people all over the world watching and people all over the world watching and you here in the in the house uh 52nd and you here in the in the house uh 52nd and you here in the in the house uh 52nd and Broadway that that we need to hear in Broadway that that we need to hear in Broadway that that we need to hear in our spirit for someone next to us. It our spirit for someone next to us. It our spirit for someone next to us. It might be a son, it might be a daughter, might be a son, it might be a daughter, might be a son, it might be a daughter, somebody you've been interceding for so somebody you've been interceding for so somebody you've been interceding for so long that is troubled mentally, that is long that is troubled mentally, that is long that is troubled mentally, that is that that is bound with depression, that that that is bound with depression, that that that is bound with depression, that is bound and and every human consensus is bound and and every human consensus is bound and and every human consensus says, "Well, that's just a a permanent says, "Well, that's just a a permanent says, "Well, that's just a a permanent condition." And the enemy like like the condition." And the enemy like like the condition." And the enemy like like the secretary of war of the uh of Assyria is secretary of war of the uh of Assyria is secretary of war of the uh of Assyria is shouting in your mind just just be fatal shouting in your mind just just be fatal shouting in your mind just just be fatal fatalistic about it. Just just let it fatalistic about it. Just just let it fatalistic about it. Just just let it go. Just uh uh just I want to speak to go. Just uh uh just I want to speak to go. Just uh uh just I want to speak to someone and say there is a river and God someone and say there is a river and God someone and say there is a river and God can strengthen us powerfully in the can strengthen us powerfully in the can strengthen us powerfully in the inner man by the Holy Spirit in Jesus inner man by the Holy Spirit in Jesus inner man by the Holy Spirit in Jesus name. name. name. I want to share with you the testimony I want to share with you the testimony I want to share with you the testimony of a of a good friend, a young man of a of a good friend, a young man of a of a good friend, a young man called Benjamin Peters and he's a pastor called Benjamin Peters and he's a pastor called Benjamin Peters and he's a pastor now pastoring in his his father's church now pastoring in his his father's church now pastoring in his his father's church and his grandfather founded the church.

  92. and his grandfather founded the church. and his grandfather founded the church. It's in the it's in Muloo in France. It's in the it's in Muloo in France. It's in the it's in Muloo in France. It's one of the largest uh churches in It's one of the largest uh churches in It's one of the largest uh churches in France. Pastor Tim has preached there. France. Pastor Tim has preached there. France. Pastor Tim has preached there. I've preached other these are friends I've preached other these are friends I've preached other these are friends and and Benjamin now has is co-pastoring and and Benjamin now has is co-pastoring and and Benjamin now has is co-pastoring with his father but also is giving his with his father but also is giving his with his father but also is giving his testimony all over the world. Benjamin testimony all over the world. Benjamin testimony all over the world. Benjamin uh grew up in a deeply committed uh grew up in a deeply committed uh grew up in a deeply committed Christian family. his father as pastor Christian family. his father as pastor Christian family. his father as pastor uh grandfather was a pastor started the uh grandfather was a pastor started the uh grandfather was a pastor started the church pioneer the church he grew up in church pioneer the church he grew up in church pioneer the church he grew up in this but despite his environment he this but despite his environment he this but despite his environment he developed a profound inner struggle even developed a profound inner struggle even developed a profound inner struggle even as young in the age of seven eight uh he as young in the age of seven eight uh he as young in the age of seven eight uh he was yet he experienced severe bullying was yet he experienced severe bullying was yet he experienced severe bullying he hated the way he looked he had he hated the way he looked he had he hated the way he looked he had absolutely no self-esteem I'm I'm absolutely no self-esteem I'm I'm absolutely no self-esteem I'm I'm reading from his testimony and he he reading from his testimony and he he reading from his testimony and he he gave his testimony in our church over gave his testimony in our church over gave his testimony in our church over 100,000 views uh he developed suic 100,000 views uh he developed suic 100,000 views uh he developed suic suicidal thoughts at age seven he as a suicidal thoughts at age seven he as a suicidal thoughts at age seven he as a young boy he would climb on the roof of young boy he would climb on the roof of young boy he would climb on the roof of his house and be tempted to to jump and his house and be tempted to to jump and his house and be tempted to to jump and to kill himself. Through his teenage to kill himself. Through his teenage to kill himself. Through his teenage years, it just kept uh uh increasing and years, it just kept uh uh increasing and years, it just kept uh uh increasing and getting worse and worse. At age 19, he getting worse and worse. At age 19, he getting worse and worse. At age 19, he left for England to go to a Bible left for England to go to a Bible left for England to go to a Bible school. But then over there, the school. But then over there, the school. But then over there, the experience became uh his his first experience became uh his his first experience became uh his his first psychotic breaks. Attempted to jump from psychotic breaks. Attempted to jump from psychotic breaks. Attempted to jump from windows at the Bible school, returned to windows at the Bible school, returned to windows at the Bible school, returned to France. He became to experience uh France. He became to experience uh France. He became to experience uh auditory uh and visual hallucinations, auditory uh and visual hallucinations, auditory uh and visual hallucinations, experienced suicidal impulses. He was experienced suicidal impulses. He was experienced suicidal impulses. He was admitted to psychiatric hospitals uh by admitted to psychiatric hospitals uh by admitted to psychiatric hospitals uh by by de by the the time he was uh 1920 he by de by the the time he was uh 1920 he by de by the the time he was uh 1920 he in December 20 2012 uh with his family in December 20 2012 uh with his family in December 20 2012 uh with his family in one day tried to commit suicide three in one day tried to commit suicide three in one day tried to commit suicide three times he jumped out of a car that was times he jumped out of a car that was times he jumped out of a car that was going over 70 miles an hour on the

  93. going over 70 miles an hour on the going over 70 miles an hour on the highway and it's his fiance just grabbed highway and it's his fiance just grabbed highway and it's his fiance just grabbed him. She said his face was was inches him. She said his face was was inches him. She said his face was was inches from with the door open and the guy and from with the door open and the guy and from with the door open and the guy and the car driving just in and then he the car driving just in and then he the car driving just in and then he finally was put into tried to to commit finally was put into tried to to commit finally was put into tried to to commit suicide. was hospitalized once again put suicide. was hospitalized once again put suicide. was hospitalized once again put in isolation and during that whole time in isolation and during that whole time in isolation and during that whole time hallucinations and and and they and his hallucinations and and and they and his hallucinations and and and they and his church grandfather the father said it church grandfather the father said it church grandfather the father said it was the most trying chaotic times of our was the most trying chaotic times of our was the most trying chaotic times of our whole lives but the father and the whole lives but the father and the whole lives but the father and the family just and it came to a place the family just and it came to a place the family just and it came to a place the way they tell the story they prayed way they tell the story they prayed way they tell the story they prayed interceded but it almost became it it interceded but it almost became it it interceded but it almost became it it became just like Hezekiah they came to a became just like Hezekiah they came to a became just like Hezekiah they came to a place where they said Lord he's he's in place where they said Lord he's he's in place where they said Lord he's he's in an institution right now we're putting an institution right now we're putting an institution right now we're putting him in your hands and Benjamin tells of him in your hands and Benjamin tells of him in your hands and Benjamin tells of of of the a visitation of of the a visitation of of the a visitation from God while he was in the psych ward. from God while he was in the psych ward. from God while he was in the psych ward. And he called his parents the next day And he called his parents the next day And he called his parents the next day and everyone said the doctor it's it was and everyone said the doctor it's it was and everyone said the doctor it's it was yesterday and it's today. It was a yesterday and it's today. It was a yesterday and it's today. It was a before and after. And he stood there and before and after. And he stood there and before and after. And he stood there and he called. There was no more hall in he called. There was no more hall in he called. There was no more hall in hallucination. It was lucid. He was hallucination. It was lucid. He was hallucination. It was lucid. He was talking about the Lord. They went step talking about the Lord. They went step talking about the Lord. They went step by step. No, they didn't stop medication by step. No, they didn't stop medication by step. No, they didn't stop medication right away. I'm not telling you to stop right away. I'm not telling you to stop right away. I'm not telling you to stop your medication right away. He went step your medication right away. He went step your medication right away. He went step by step with the doctors. But then after by step with the doctors. But then after by step with the doctors. But then after a while, the doctor said that and they a while, the doctor said that and they a while, the doctor said that and they they they had to they had to see you are they they had to they had to see you are they they had to they had to see you are now he's now healed. He's now steady.

  94. now he's now healed. He's now steady. now he's now healed. He's now steady. It's been decades and he's traveling the It's been decades and he's traveling the It's been decades and he's traveling the world giving his testimony. He's a world giving his testimony. He's a world giving his testimony. He's a father. He's a pastor. father. He's a pastor. father. He's a pastor. I am only I'm speaking I'm speaking in I am only I'm speaking I'm speaking in I am only I'm speaking I'm speaking in Jesus name. And I'm asking you to say Jesus name. And I'm asking you to say Jesus name. And I'm asking you to say yes Lord you are able. There is a river yes Lord you are able. There is a river yes Lord you are able. There is a river whose streams can still bring healing to whose streams can still bring healing to whose streams can still bring healing to the most troubled heart in Jesus name. the most troubled heart in Jesus name. the most troubled heart in Jesus name. And let our fate rise and say amen And let our fate rise and say amen And let our fate rise and say amen together please. together please. together please. >> And let me close with this. Let me close >> And let me close with this. Let me close >> And let me close with this. Let me close with this as the musicians are getting with this as the musicians are getting with this as the musicians are getting are getting ready. uh when you're are getting ready. uh when you're are getting ready. uh when you're finding peace to find peace and strength finding peace to find peace and strength finding peace to find peace and strength in the midst of chaos. Run back to your in the midst of chaos. Run back to your in the midst of chaos. Run back to your refuge. Rediscover your source of refuge. Rediscover your source of refuge. Rediscover your source of strength. There's a river. And the last strength. There's a river. And the last strength. There's a river. And the last thing is redirect your reasonings. You thing is redirect your reasonings. You thing is redirect your reasonings. You have to redirect your reasonings. Uh in have to redirect your reasonings. Uh in have to redirect your reasonings. Uh in Psalm 46, the battle's in your mind. Psalm 46, the battle's in your mind. Psalm 46, the battle's in your mind. Psalm Psalm 46:8, come and behold the Psalm Psalm 46:8, come and behold the Psalm Psalm 46:8, come and behold the works of the Lord. He's made desolations works of the Lord. He's made desolations works of the Lord. He's made desolations in the earth. He makes wars to cease to in the earth. He makes wars to cease to in the earth. He makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two. burns the and cuts the spear in two. burns the and cuts the spear in two. burns the chariots of fire. Be still and know that chariots of fire. Be still and know that chariots of fire. Be still and know that I am God and I will exalt myself. I will I am God and I will exalt myself. I will I am God and I will exalt myself. I will glorify myself all over the earth in the glorify myself all over the earth in the glorify myself all over the earth in the worst of your situation and the worst of worst of your situation and the worst of worst of your situation and the worst of your chaos. Come and behold the works of your chaos. Come and behold the works of your chaos. Come and behold the works of the Lord. He makes wars to cease. The the Lord. He makes wars to cease. The the Lord. He makes wars to cease. The psalmist is calling them to redirect psalmist is calling them to redirect psalmist is calling them to redirect redirect their reasonings towards the redirect their reasonings towards the redirect their reasonings towards the victory of God. remind reminding them of victory of God. remind reminding them of victory of God. remind reminding them of the 185,000 that attack. Bring your mind the 185,000 that attack. Bring your mind the 185,000 that attack. Bring your mind back, your heart back to the to the back, your heart back to the to the back, your heart back to the to the glory of God, the reasoning, the process

  95. glory of God, the reasoning, the process glory of God, the reasoning, the process of your thinking and pondering. Yeah. Uh of your thinking and pondering. Yeah. Uh of your thinking and pondering. Yeah. Uh the facts, the events, the beliefs, your the facts, the events, the beliefs, your the facts, the events, the beliefs, your values, your conviction, your faith values, your conviction, your faith values, your conviction, your faith towards God. Come and behold. Why is it towards God. Come and behold. Why is it towards God. Come and behold. Why is it so important? Because it is it is in our so important? Because it is it is in our so important? Because it is it is in our nature in the midst of chaos to forget nature in the midst of chaos to forget nature in the midst of chaos to forget all that God has done and for our minds all that God has done and for our minds all that God has done and for our minds to be tormented. That's why that's why to be tormented. That's why that's why to be tormented. That's why that's why you'll say in Romans 12, don't be you'll say in Romans 12, don't be you'll say in Romans 12, don't be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your mind. When we read, the nations rage, mind. When we read, the nations rage, mind. When we read, the nations rage, but God makes his voice to be heard. We but God makes his voice to be heard. We but God makes his voice to be heard. We have to come and see. I I want to close have to come and see. I I want to close have to come and see. I I want to close with this. Come and behold the works of with this. Come and behold the works of with this. Come and behold the works of God. When you are going through trials God. When you are going through trials God. When you are going through trials and chaos, you have to be intentional in and chaos, you have to be intentional in and chaos, you have to be intentional in saying, I'm setting my eyes and my heart saying, I'm setting my eyes and my heart saying, I'm setting my eyes and my heart and my mind on the works of God. Our and my mind on the works of God. Our and my mind on the works of God. Our peace and our strength will be nourished peace and our strength will be nourished peace and our strength will be nourished by our spiritual commitment and by our spiritual commitment and by our spiritual commitment and intentional pursuit. Not to be conformed intentional pursuit. Not to be conformed intentional pursuit. Not to be conformed by this world, but to be transformed in by this world, but to be transformed in by this world, but to be transformed in the renewing of our mind. Not to be the renewing of our mind. Not to be the renewing of our mind. Not to be conformed with a a a a devilish and and conformed with a a a a devilish and and conformed with a a a a devilish and and a dark and an accusing and despising and a dark and an accusing and despising and a dark and an accusing and despising and dividing spirit all around us. To dividing spirit all around us. To dividing spirit all around us. To cultivate, come and behold the works of cultivate, come and behold the works of cultivate, come and behold the works of God. I'm going to give you a Psalm 46 God. I'm going to give you a Psalm 46 God. I'm going to give you a Psalm 46 homework. [music] I want you this week homework. [music] I want you this week homework. [music] I want you this week take one less hour of Netflix and take take one less hour of Netflix and take take one less hour of Netflix and take one hour and write go before God and one hour and write go before God and one hour and write go before God and [music] write the 10 most amazing things [music] write the 10 most amazing things [music] write the 10 most amazing things God did in your life.

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

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

  98. lie down and die. Be still means let go. lie down and die. Be still means let go. Let me be God in your life. Be still. Let me be God in your life. Be still. Let me be God in your life. Be still. Stop and release. Stop and let go. Stop Stop and release. Stop and let go. Stop Stop and release. Stop and let go. Stop and give me the control. I'm saying this and give me the control. I'm saying this and give me the control. I'm saying this in love. God is addressing someone. Many in love. God is addressing someone. Many in love. God is addressing someone. Many of us that are just trying to control of us that are just trying to control of us that are just trying to control this thing. God says, "Leave it to me." this thing. God says, "Leave it to me." this thing. God says, "Leave it to me." God says, "Release the grip. Stop and God says, "Release the grip. Stop and God says, "Release the grip. Stop and redirect your reasonings. Stop and look redirect your reasonings. Stop and look redirect your reasonings. Stop and look at me." Did you ever do this as a at me." Did you ever do this as a at me." Did you ever do this as a parent? Your child is scared by parent? Your child is scared by parent? Your child is scared by everything around them. Actually, everything around them. Actually, everything around them. Actually, Ricardo, brother Ricardo said this word Ricardo, brother Ricardo said this word Ricardo, brother Ricardo said this word for word in this during your worship for word in this during your worship for word in this during your worship service, confirming to me. You ever seen service, confirming to me. You ever seen service, confirming to me. You ever seen that your child is so he's looking that your child is so he's looking that your child is so he's looking around something's terrifying him and around something's terrifying him and around something's terrifying him and you actually grab his face and you say, you actually grab his face and you say, you actually grab his face and you say, "Don't look around. Look at me." This is "Don't look around. Look at me." This is "Don't look around. Look at me." This is what God is saying. Don't stop looking what God is saying. Don't stop looking what God is saying. Don't stop looking around. Look at me. Stop and know I around. Look at me. Stop and know I around. Look at me. Stop and know I fought. I'm fighting the battle with fought. I'm fighting the battle with fought. I'm fighting the battle with you. I'm not only the Lord of blessing you. I'm not only the Lord of blessing you. I'm not only the Lord of blessing and beauty. I'm the Lord [music] of and beauty. I'm the Lord [music] of and beauty. I'm the Lord [music] of battle. I'm the Lord doing battle with battle. I'm the Lord doing battle with battle. I'm the Lord doing battle with you. Stop and know that I will be you. Stop and know that I will be you. Stop and know that I will be exalted in the nations all over the exalted in the nations all over the exalted in the nations all over the earth. I'll be exalted in your life. I earth. I'll be exalted in your life. I earth. I'll be exalted in your life. I will be glorified through this chaos will be glorified through this chaos will be glorified through this chaos that you're going through. This is a that you're going through. This is a that you're going through. This is a special day for my wife and I here in special day for my wife and I here in special day for my wife and I here in New York. We've been coming here for so New York. We've been coming here for so New York. We've been coming here for so many years. But today is actually the many years. But today is actually the many years. But today is actually the 33rd anniversary of the starting of our 33rd anniversary of the starting of our 33rd anniversary of the starting of our church, the first service we had 33 church, the first service we had 33 church, the first service we had 33 years ago.

  99. And my wife and my wife said, "And And my wife and my wife said, "And you're and you're spending it at Times you're and you're spending it at Times you're and you're spending it at Times Square Church." Yes, I am. Square Church." Yes, I am. Square Church." Yes, I am. There's a picture that's going to There's a picture that's going to There's a picture that's going to appear. That's the uh if we can put it appear. That's the uh if we can put it appear. That's the uh if we can put it up again. Um that's actual actually up again. Um that's actual actually up again. Um that's actual actually there's there's over 9 9,000 people this there's there's over 9 9,000 people this there's there's over 9 9,000 people this weekend in our church, but this was the weekend in our church, but this was the weekend in our church, but this was the first service. first service. first service. So yeah, I will be exalted among the nations. I I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth. will be exalted on the earth. will be exalted on the earth. Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God. I would love to tell you that those 33 I would love to tell you that those 33 I would love to tell you that those 33 years, my wife and I are pondering. It's years, my wife and I are pondering. It's years, my wife and I are pondering. It's 33 years and we started that with that 33 years and we started that with that 33 years and we started that with that group little rented room. group little rented room. group little rented room. It's 33 years of conquest. Yes. But it's It's 33 years of conquest. Yes. But it's It's 33 years of conquest. Yes. But it's also 33 years of chaos that God turned also 33 years of chaos that God turned also 33 years of chaos that God turned into conquest. into conquest. into conquest. It was 33 33 years of strength. Yes. It was 33 33 years of strength. Yes. It was 33 33 years of strength. Yes. But it's 33 years of struggle that God But it's 33 years of struggle that God But it's 33 years of struggle that God turned into strength. It's 33 years of turned into strength. It's 33 years of turned into strength. It's 33 years of faith. Yes, faith.

  100. faith. Yes, faith. faith. Yes, faith. It's 33 years of fears that God turned It's 33 years of fears that God turned It's 33 years of fears that God turned into faith. into faith. into faith. God is our refuge, a very present help God is our refuge, a very present help God is our refuge, a very present help in times of trouble. that I can stand in times of trouble. that I can stand in times of trouble. that I can stand here today after 33 years of pastoring here today after 33 years of pastoring here today after 33 years of pastoring the same church telling you every single the same church telling you every single the same church telling you every single year we've had battles and we've had year we've had battles and we've had year we've had battles and we've had moments and and I can say this and I was moments and and I can say this and I was moments and and I can say this and I was hesitating because it's very personal hesitating because it's very personal hesitating because it's very personal but I felt to say it today but I felt to say it today but I felt to say it today with everything that is happening and with everything that is happening and with everything that is happening and churches all over the the nation and churches all over the the nation and churches all over the the nation and [music] and and God giving us an [music] and and God giving us an [music] and and God giving us an outreach to the French world but even outreach to the French world but even outreach to the French world but even today as I stand with you today I'm 64 today as I stand with you today I'm 64 today as I stand with you today I'm 64 years old but there's battles both in years old but there's battles both in years old but there's battles both in person in family lives and and person in family lives and and person in family lives and and situations around around us where it's situations around around us where it's situations around around us where it's chaotic. It's chaos and it's we brought chaotic. It's chaos and it's we brought chaotic. It's chaos and it's we brought this we carried this well up to this day this we carried this well up to this day this we carried this well up to this day but we got without without God we can't but we got without without God we can't but we got without without God we can't and I've done everything I could and and I've done everything I could and and I've done everything I could and I've held it and I blessed it and I I've held it and I blessed it and I I've held it and I blessed it and I prayed it and I fought it and I battled prayed it and I fought it and I battled prayed it and I fought it and I battled it and I bound it and I named it and I it and I bound it and I named it and I it and I bound it and I named it and I claimed it and I rebounded it and I claimed it and I rebounded it and I claimed it and I rebounded it and I thanked it and I worshiped.

  101. thanked it and I worshiped. thanked it and I worshiped. But now But now But now God says, "Are you ready? Release it to God says, "Are you ready? Release it to God says, "Are you ready? Release it to me now. Release the threat to me in the me now. Release the threat to me in the me now. Release the threat to me in the name of Jesus. And all of God's people name of Jesus. And all of God's people name of Jesus. And all of God's people shout, "Amen." shout, "Amen." shout, "Amen." >> And can we now now when you I'm going to >> And can we now now when you I'm going to >> And can we now now when you I'm going to have you have you stand. It'll give you have you have you stand. It'll give you have you have you stand. It'll give you please stand with me all over all over please stand with me all over all over please stand with me all over all over the world where you are. Stand if you the world where you are. Stand if you the world where you are. Stand if you can. If you're in your car or on a can. If you're in your car or on a can. If you're in your car or on a podcast, stay at the wheel. But if podcast, stay at the wheel. But if podcast, stay at the wheel. But if you're stand wherever you can. Now you're stand wherever you can. Now you're stand wherever you can. Now listen to me. Well, it's a very listen to me. Well, it's a very listen to me. Well, it's a very important moment. Sometimes you don't important moment. Sometimes you don't important moment. Sometimes you don't know what uh when you read Psalm 46, know what uh when you read Psalm 46, know what uh when you read Psalm 46, probably in the intro you read to the probably in the intro you read to the probably in the intro you read to the chief musician. It's a psalm of the sons chief musician. It's a psalm of the sons chief musician. It's a psalm of the sons of Kora. Song for Alamat. You never knew of Kora. Song for Alamat. You never knew of Kora. Song for Alamat. You never knew what that meant. Songs for Alamoth was a what that meant. Songs for Alamoth was a what that meant. Songs for Alamoth was a type of songs that the sopranos would type of songs that the sopranos would type of songs that the sopranos would sing. It was a high voice. It would sing. It was a high voice. It would sing. It was a high voice. It would actually it was psalms with shouts of actually it was psalms with shouts of actually it was psalms with shouts of joy. There some of the songs it's it's joy. There some of the songs it's it's joy. There some of the songs it's it's the bases that sang it sang. But this the bases that sang it sang. But this the bases that sang it sang. But this one is a psalm that you call and you you one is a psalm that you call and you you one is a psalm that you call and you you shout. You say, "God, the high voices, shout. You say, "God, the high voices, shout. You say, "God, the high voices, men and women, all the voices going high men and women, all the voices going high men and women, all the voices going high and saying, "Oh, God, you're a very and saying, "Oh, God, you're a very and saying, "Oh, God, you're a very present help." So, can we can we give present help." So, can we can we give present help." So, can we can we give him a shout of praise? He's our present him a shout of praise? He's our present him a shout of praise? He's our present help. And and can you give him Can you help. And and can you give him Can you help. And and can you give him Can you give HIM LET A SHOUT RING. LET A SHOUT give HIM LET A SHOUT RING. LET A SHOUT give HIM LET A SHOUT RING. LET A SHOUT RING.

  102. RING. RING. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. He's our firm foundation. He's our firm foundation. He's our firm foundation. HE'S MY FIRM FOUNDATION. HE'S MY FIRM HE'S MY FIRM FOUNDATION. HE'S MY FIRM HE'S MY FIRM FOUNDATION. HE'S MY FIRM FOUNDATION. [music] FOUNDATION. [music] FOUNDATION. [music] Come on. Come on. Come on. Give him an a Come on. Come on. Come on. Give him an a Come on. Come on. Come on. Give him an a standing ovation that will bring that standing ovation that will bring that standing ovation that will bring that will go to [music] destination. will go to [music] destination. will go to [music] destination. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> The rock [music] [music] I put my faith in [singing] Jesus. He's I put my faith in [singing] Jesus. He's I put my faith in [singing] Jesus. He's never [music] let me down. never [music] let me down. never [music] let me down. >> He's never let me down. >> He's never let me down. >> He's never let me down. >> He's faithful. >> He's faithful. >> He's faithful. >> Faithful [music] >> Faithful [music] >> Faithful [music] through [singing] generation. through [singing] generation. through [singing] generation. >> Why would he fail now? [music] >> Why would he fail now? [music] >> Why would he fail now? [music] >> So why would he fail now? >> So why would he fail now? >> So why would he fail now? [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Lift your hands to the Lord. We're going >> Lift your hands to the Lord. We're going >> Lift your hands to the Lord. We're going to sing it again. This is the alter to sing it again. This is the alter to sing it again. This is the alter call. Lift your hands to him all [music] call. Lift your hands to him all [music] call. Lift your hands to him all [music] over the world. all over the sanctuary, over the world. all over the sanctuary, over the world. all over the sanctuary, main floor, in the annex on our on our main floor, in the annex on our on our main floor, in the annex on our on our campus in New Jersey, but also all these campus in New Jersey, but also all these campus in New Jersey, but also all these cities in the [music] world. You you cities in the [music] world. You you cities in the [music] world. You you might be watching it live or you might might be watching it live or you might might be watching it live or you might be watching it later on. The anointing be watching it later on. The anointing be watching it later on. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is here for you, of the Holy Spirit is here for you, of the Holy Spirit is here for you, Lord. [music] H we need this is the Lord. [music] H we need this is the Lord. [music] H we need this is the moment when we make our declaration of moment when we make our declaration of moment when we make our declaration of faith. Lord, I have been I've been faith. Lord, I have been I've been faith. Lord, I have been I've been battling [music] fear and chaos, but I battling [music] fear and chaos, but I battling [music] fear and chaos, but I am running to my refuge in Jesus name.

  103. am running to my refuge in Jesus name. am running to my refuge in Jesus name. You've been you've been running away You've been you've been running away You've been you've been running away from the refuge. You've been No, this is from the refuge. You've been No, this is from the refuge. You've been No, this is your day, Lord. from running back to my your day, Lord. from running back to my your day, Lord. from running back to my refuge. Come on, begin to speak to him refuge. Come on, begin to speak to him refuge. Come on, begin to speak to him all over before before we sing. Lord, I all over before before we sing. Lord, I all over before before we sing. Lord, I need divine strength in my inner man. need divine strength in my inner man. need divine strength in my inner man. Come and strengthen me with your Holy Come and strengthen me with your Holy Come and strengthen me with your Holy Spirit. I am thirsty, oh God. Come and Spirit. I am thirsty, oh God. Come and Spirit. I am thirsty, oh God. Come and fill me. You said, let him come if he fill me. You said, let him come if he fill me. You said, let him come if he thirsts. thirsts. thirsts. Lord God, someone uh Lord God, there's Lord God, someone uh Lord God, there's Lord God, someone uh Lord God, there's someone I'm praying [music] for that's someone I'm praying [music] for that's someone I'm praying [music] for that's tormented and captive. It seems tormented and captive. It seems tormented and captive. It seems impossible. There's a war raging, but impossible. There's a war raging, but impossible. There's a war raging, but you are the one who causes the war to you are the one who causes the war to you are the one who causes the war to cease. You will break the bow. You will cease. You will break the bow. You will cease. You will break the bow. You will break the bow. You will cause a chariots break the bow. You will cause a chariots break the bow. You will cause a chariots to be destroyed in the name of Jesus. to be destroyed in the name of Jesus. to be destroyed in the name of Jesus. What looked insurmountable, what looked What looked insurmountable, what looked What looked insurmountable, what looked impossible, what looked like a chariot impossible, what looked like a chariot impossible, what looked like a chariot of wall, you can make disappear in Jesus of wall, you can make disappear in Jesus of wall, you can make disappear in Jesus name. Lord, I have been drifting for name. Lord, I have been drifting for name. Lord, I have been drifting for [music] my refuge in you, but I'm coming [music] my refuge in you, but I'm coming [music] my refuge in you, but I'm coming back today. I feel like saying this. back today. I feel like saying this. back today. I feel like saying this. Please confess it today. Lord, I've been Please confess it today. Lord, I've been Please confess it today. Lord, I've been playing with a young lion. I've been playing with a young lion. I've been playing with a young lion. I've been playing with something. I've been playing with something. I've been playing with something. I've been allowing something in my life that could allowing something in my life that could allowing something in my life that could destroy destroy my testimony and cause destroy destroy my testimony and cause destroy destroy my testimony and cause so much hurt. I'm releasing it to you so much hurt. I'm releasing it to you so much hurt. I'm releasing it to you today. I repent of it today and I today. I repent of it today and I today. I repent of it today and I declare today Christ is my foundation.

  104. declare today Christ is my foundation. declare today Christ is my foundation. He's my firm foundation and you will He's my firm foundation and you will He's my firm foundation and you will never I be I let go. Come on, open your never I be I let go. Come on, open your never I be I let go. Come on, open your hands. Lord, I let go. Lord, I come. Be hands. Lord, I let go. Lord, I come. Be hands. Lord, I let go. Lord, I come. Be still and know. Release the grip and still and know. Release the grip and still and know. Release the grip and know that I am God in Jesus name. And know that I am God in Jesus name. And know that I am God in Jesus name. And now it's not a song. It's your now it's not a song. It's your now it's not a song. It's your declaration of faith. Come on, let's declaration of faith. Come on, let's declaration of faith. Come on, let's sing it together. God, sing it together. God, sing it together. God, >> Christ is my [music] Christ is my firm >> Christ is my [music] Christ is my firm >> Christ is my [music] Christ is my firm found. [singing] found. [singing] found. [singing] >> Let me hear you >> Let me hear you >> Let me hear you [music] rock. [music] rock. [music] rock. I stand when everything around me is I stand when everything around me is I stand when everything around me is [music and singing] shame. I've never [music and singing] shame. I've never [music and singing] shame. I've never been my been my been my God. I put my [music] faith in Jesus. [music] [music] >> Why >> Why >> Why now? now? now? Sing it again. [music] Christ is my Sing it again. [music] Christ is my Sing it again. [music] Christ is my Christ is my firm foundation.

  105. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. >> Come on. Come on. Sing it. Declare it. >> Come on. Come on. Sing it. Declare it. >> Come on. Come on. Sing it. Declare it. [music] [music] [music] >> The rock which [singing] I stand >> The rock which [singing] I stand >> The rock which [singing] I stand everything [music] everything [music] everything [music] around me shaking. He's never let me down. He's never let me down. on the generation. [music and singing] [singing] [singing] king my house? my house? >> Hallelujah. [music] Lift your voice and >> Hallelujah. [music] Lift your voice and >> Hallelujah. [music] Lift your voice and sing [music] [music] it. [singing] Rain came and winds blew it. [singing] Rain came and winds blew it. [singing] Rain came and winds blew in my house [music] my house [music] on [singing] on [singing] on [singing] >> I will save with you [music] my Lord.

  106. [music] my Lord. >> Sing it one more time till the praise >> Sing it one more time till the praise >> Sing it one more time till the praise came the wind blew the rain [music] came the wind blew the rain [music] came the wind blew the rain [music] with the blue. My house [music] was with the blue. My house [music] was with the blue. My house [music] was built on you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> I'm [music] going. >> I'm [music] going. >> See, I'm going to make it through. >> See, I'm going to make it through. >> See, I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm standing strong [music] on you. >> I'm standing strong [music] on you. >> I'm standing strong [music] on you. >> I'm standing strong on you. >> I'm standing strong on you. >> I'm standing strong on you. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make >> I'm going to make >> I'm going to make >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I'm standing strong on you. [music] >> I'm standing strong on you. [music] >> I'm standing strong on you. [music] >> Christ. Christ is my Christ is my Christ >> Christ. Christ is my Christ is my Christ >> Christ. Christ is my Christ is my Christ is my firm foundation. [music] >> The rock [singing] on which I stand but >> The rock [singing] on which I stand but everything [music] around me shen everything [music] around me shen everything [music] around me shen [singing] [singing] [singing] >> I've never been more glad. >> I've never been more glad. >> I've never been more glad. >> I've never been more >> I've never been more >> I've never been more >> that I put my [music] faith in Jesus.

  107. >> that I put my [music] faith in Jesus. >> that I put my [music] faith in Jesus. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> He never ever let me down. He's never >> He never ever let me down. He's never >> He never ever let me down. He's never >> faithful Lord. [music] >> Why would he fail now? If Christ is >> Why would he fail now? If Christ is [music] my [music] my [music] my >> Christ is my firm, Christ is my found. >> Christ is my firm, Christ is my found. >> Christ is my firm, Christ is my found. [music] I've never been more glad. I've never been more glad. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When I put my faith in my faith in >> When I put my faith in my faith in >> When I put my faith in my faith in Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, >> you never ever let me down. [music] >> You've been faithful in every season >> You've been faithful in every season generation. So why [music] would he now? generation. So why [music] would he now? generation. So why [music] would he now? >> So why would he now? >> So why would he now? >> So why would he now? >> He won't. He won't. >> He won't. He won't. >> He won't. He won't. >> Oh no. No. [music] He [singing] won't. >> Oh no. No. [music] He [singing] won't. >> Oh no. No. [music] He [singing] won't. He won't. He won't.

  108. He won't. He won't. He won't. He won't. He won't fail. He won't fail. He won't fail. >> He won't. [music and singing] >> Just lift your hands to heaven. Father, >> Just lift your hands to heaven. Father, we thank you. Chaos can be all around, we thank you. Chaos can be all around, we thank you. Chaos can be all around, but Father, as our eyes are fixed on but Father, as our eyes are fixed on but Father, as our eyes are fixed on you, you will lead us through. You never you, you will lead us through. You never you, you will lead us through. You never leave us or forsake us. And God, as leave us or forsake us. And God, as leave us or forsake us. And God, as every hand is lifted, watching us online every hand is lifted, watching us online every hand is lifted, watching us online and here in the annex Jersey campus, and here in the annex Jersey campus, and here in the annex Jersey campus, Father, I bless this congregation from Father, I bless this congregation from Father, I bless this congregation from the top of their head to the soles of the top of their head to the soles of the top of their head to the soles of their feet. That what they would touch their feet. That what they would touch their feet. That what they would touch would prosper to glorify your kingdom on would prosper to glorify your kingdom on would prosper to glorify your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Father, we thank you that it's you that Father, we thank you that it's you that Father, we thank you that it's you that flattens mountains. It's you that fills flattens mountains. It's you that fills flattens mountains. It's you that fills in the valleys, and it's you that makes in the valleys, and it's you that makes in the valleys, and it's you that makes [music] our crooked way straight. [music] our crooked way straight. [music] our crooked way straight. We love you, God. Be with [music] your We love you, God. Be with [music] your We love you, God. Be with [music] your people. Guide them. Speak to them. this people. Guide them. Speak to them. this people. Guide them. Speak to them. this week on their journey.

  109. week on their journey. week on their journey. Could you just sing this? My hope is Could you just sing this? My hope is Could you just sing this? My hope is built on [music] [music] >> Christ the >> Hallelujah. WE LOVE YOU, TOM Square >> Hallelujah. WE LOVE YOU, TOM Square [music] Church. Go be with God. God [music] Church. Go be with God. God [music] Church. Go be with God. God bless you. Have an amazing week. bless you. Have an amazing week. bless you. Have an amazing week. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Heat. Heat.

  110. >> Heat. Heat. [music]

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the power and importance of prayer, encouraging believers to actively seek God. Citing 1 John 5:14-15, it highlights God's promise to hear and answer prayers that align with His will. The practical takeaway is to confidently lift our voices to God, knowing He will grant what we ask for when it pleases Him.

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