It's a Miracle That I Made It | Rev. Dr. Lekesha Attuquayefio

[music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, Oh, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory. glory, glory. glory, glory. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. >> Hey yes. >> Hey yes. [music] Ah, we thank the Lord. Thank you. Thank Ah, we thank the Lord. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank Thank you. >> Come on and bless him. >> Come on and bless him. Come on and bless him. [music] Come on and bless him. [music] Come on and bless him. [music] Come on and bless.

Come on and bless. Come on and bless. Hallelujah. [music] >> My God. My God. My God. My God. Somebody >> My God. My God. My God. My God. Somebody [music] came with a praise today. I feel [music] came with a praise today. I feel [music] came with a praise today. I feel it. It's just in the atmosphere. Oh my it. It's just in the atmosphere. Oh my it. It's just in the atmosphere. Oh my god. [music] My god. [music] [music] God is good. God is great.

God is worthy of our praise at all God is worthy of our praise at all times. At all times. times. At all times. times. At all times. Aren't you glad to be in the house of Aren't you glad to be in the house of Aren't you glad to be in the house of God today? God today? God today? Come on, celebrate the Lord's presence Come on, celebrate the Lord's presence Come on, celebrate the Lord's presence and his blessing us [music] and his blessing us [music] and his blessing us [music] through this music ministry. through this music ministry. through this music ministry. Hallelujah. [music] Don't tap out on your praise cuz I think Don't tap out on your praise cuz I think God set us up today. Hallelujah. God set us up today. Hallelujah. God set us up today. Hallelujah. Bless your name, God. Bless your name, Bless your name, God. Bless your name, Bless your name, God. Bless your name, God. Bless your name, God. Ah, bless God. Bless your name, God. Ah, bless God. Bless your name, God. Ah, bless your name. your name. your name. Um, Pastor Cosby, as you know, already Um, Pastor Cosby, as you know, already Um, Pastor Cosby, as you know, already stated why I'm up here. Want to give stated why I'm up here. Want to give stated why I'm up here. Want to give praise to God for him as our leader and praise to God for him as our leader and praise to God for him as our leader and to all of the staff, executive pastor, to all of the staff, executive pastor, to all of the staff, executive pastor, and those who serve, to the music and those who serve, to the music and those who serve, to the music ministry, and those who are serving. ministry, and those who are serving. ministry, and those who are serving. Sometimes people come to church and they Sometimes people come to church and they Sometimes people come to church and they don't know that the musicians really do don't know that the musicians really do don't know that the musicians really do have to sit for a while and they play have to sit for a while and they play have to sit for a while and they play [music and singing] and they play. But [music and singing] and they play. But [music and singing] and they play. But when you have when you have when you have musicians that love the Lord, if even a musicians that love the Lord, if even a musicians that love the Lord, if even a few of them love the Lord, sometimes few of them love the Lord, sometimes few of them love the Lord, sometimes they get their shout out on their they get their shout out on their they get their shout out on their fingers fingers fingers and on the pedals.

and on the pedals. and on the pedals. And so that's why we don't mind praise And so that's why we don't mind praise And so that's why we don't mind praise breaks around here because as often as breaks around here because as often as breaks around here because as often as they need to release that we want to let they need to release that we want to let they need to release that we want to let them have their release. them have their release. them have their release. So I hope you came if you're visiting So I hope you came if you're visiting So I hope you came if you're visiting don't get tired of us shouting. We just don't get tired of us shouting. We just don't get tired of us shouting. We just believe God is worthy. believe God is worthy. believe God is worthy. All right. [music] All right. [music] All right. [music] And guess what? And guess what? And guess what? Some of us really do [music] know he can Some of us really do [music] know he can Some of us really do [music] know he can do anything. do anything. do anything. Anything. [music] [music] >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat [music] [music] >> up >> up >> up here. >> Woo. >> Woo. Ah.

You have already heard the scripture. I You have already heard the scripture. I will not read it again. I just want to will not read it again. I just want to will not read it again. I just want to give you the subject and we jump right give you the subject and we jump right give you the subject and we jump right in. Is that all right? in. Is that all right? in. Is that all right? [cheering] the subject for 10:00 a.m. the subject for 10:00 a.m. >> It's a miracle that I made it. [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. I made it. God brought me out. God, I made it. God brought me out. God, [music] I made it. Holy [music] I made it. Holy [music] Jesus.

>> Y'all sit down. Sit down. >> Y'all sit down. Sit down. >> [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> The text has been read. Y'all not playing fair now. Y'all not playing fair now. You know what? We going to come back You know what? We going to come back You know what? We going to come back right there. [screaming] [screaming] >> It's a miracle that I made it.

>> It's a miracle that I made it. >> It's a miracle that I made it. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] We're in this season of We're in this season of We're in this season of talking about miracles, manifested talking about miracles, manifested talking about miracles, manifested miracles. miracles. miracles. Ah, hallelujah. Ah, hallelujah. Ah, hallelujah. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] In the scripture, listen, listen, cuz In the scripture, listen, listen, cuz In the scripture, listen, listen, cuz your spirit going to get something your spirit going to get something your spirit going to get something today. I'm telling you. I'm telling you. today. I'm telling you. I'm telling you. today. I'm telling you. I'm telling you. In the scripture, there are types and In the scripture, there are types and In the scripture, there are types and shadows. There are symbols and examples shadows. There are symbols and examples shadows. There are symbols and examples to strengthen our faith. In the Old to strengthen our faith. In the Old to strengthen our faith. In the Old Testament, we have the New Testament, Testament, we have the New Testament, Testament, we have the New Testament, but it's concealed. but it's concealed. but it's concealed. In the New Testament, we have what's in In the New Testament, we have what's in In the New Testament, we have what's in the Old Testament opened up for us. It's the Old Testament opened up for us. It's the Old Testament opened up for us. It's revealed. God wants to mature our faith. And God wants to mature our faith. And sometimes we are looking for the sometimes we are looking for the sometimes we are looking for the phenomenal. We're looking for the flash. phenomenal. We're looking for the flash. phenomenal. We're looking for the flash. We're looking for the hype and the We're looking for the hype and the We're looking for the hype and the miracles. But God often has miracles miracles. But God often has miracles miracles. But God often has miracles that we sometimes miss. we overlook that we sometimes miss. we overlook that we sometimes miss. we overlook because they are what I call because they are what I call because they are what I call providential miracles. Providential providential miracles. Providential providential miracles. Providential miracles are those miracles where it's miracles are those miracles where it's miracles are those miracles where it's incident here and incident there and incident here and incident there and incident here and incident there and situation here. But only God situation here. But only God situation here. But only God only God could do it. Connect all of only God could do it. Connect all of only God could do it. Connect all of these things to place us in the exact these things to place us in the exact these things to place us in the exact space at the exact time for the exact space at the exact time for the exact space at the exact time for the exact purpose that God wants for our lives.

purpose that God wants for our lives. purpose that God wants for our lives. And we look back at one point and we say And we look back at one point and we say And we look back at one point and we say only God can do it. [cheering] Woo. only God can do it. [cheering] Woo. only God can do it. [cheering] Woo. You see, we were set up. You see, we were set up. You see, we were set up. And so I I I want you to know that in And so I I I want you to know that in And so I I I want you to know that in the middle of life, as we're going the middle of life, as we're going the middle of life, as we're going through life, sometimes we encounter through life, sometimes we encounter through life, sometimes we encounter things and situations, people and issues things and situations, people and issues things and situations, people and issues we never anticipated. we never anticipated. we never anticipated. >> And often we find ourselves in need of a >> And often we find ourselves in need of a >> And often we find ourselves in need of a miracle. A miracle, as you know, is miracle. A miracle, as you know, is miracle. A miracle, as you know, is something that only God can do. God has something that only God can do. God has something that only God can do. God has had to intervene or interrupt or create had to intervene or interrupt or create had to intervene or interrupt or create something. It's there there are something. It's there there are something. It's there there are different categories of miracles. different categories of miracles. different categories of miracles. There's the miracle of creation like God There's the miracle of creation like God There's the miracle of creation like God spoke and everything is became. spoke and everything is became. spoke and everything is became. There are miracles that are uh Jesus There are miracles that are uh Jesus There are miracles that are uh Jesus healing and God healing bodies being healing and God healing bodies being healing and God healing bodies being made whole and restored. There are made whole and restored. There are made whole and restored. There are miracles even of exorcism. God delivers miracles even of exorcism. God delivers miracles even of exorcism. God delivers from de demonic oppression. from de demonic oppression. from de demonic oppression. >> Jesus set people free.

>> Jesus set people free. >> Jesus set people free. >> Hallelujah. And then there are, as I >> Hallelujah. And then there are, as I >> Hallelujah. And then there are, as I said, miracles of providential timing said, miracles of providential timing said, miracles of providential timing and movement where God just places and movement where God just places and movement where God just places little things in an alignment that gives little things in an alignment that gives little things in an alignment that gives us only what God can do. And sometimes us only what God can do. And sometimes us only what God can do. And sometimes we have experiences in life where we can we have experiences in life where we can we have experiences in life where we can look back and say, "It is a miracle that look back and say, "It is a miracle that look back and say, "It is a miracle that I made it through because of God's I made it through because of God's I made it through because of God's providential care." providential care." providential care." >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I want to share with you a few things >> I want to share with you a few things >> I want to share with you a few things from this passage that was pretty from this passage that was pretty from this passage that was pretty lengthy, but I believe it has some lengthy, but I believe it has some lengthy, but I believe it has some nuggets of insight for us and I don't nuggets of insight for us and I don't nuggets of insight for us and I don't want us to miss it because there are want us to miss it because there are want us to miss it because there are some times that we need to remember that some times that we need to remember that some times that we need to remember that we made it when we look back and we can we made it when we look back and we can we made it when we look back and we can see God's providential hand, God's care, see God's providential hand, God's care, see God's providential hand, God's care, God's timing, God placing everything we God's timing, God placing everything we God's timing, God placing everything we need right when we needed it. The first need right when we needed it. The first need right when we needed it. The first thing I want you to know is that when thing I want you to know is that when thing I want you to know is that when you look back, some of us got the you look back, some of us got the you look back, some of us got the testimony that I made it. But it was testimony that I made it. But it was testimony that I made it. But it was because God delivered me from because God delivered me from because God delivered me from problematic people.

It's a miracle I made it. [applause] It's a miracle I made it. [applause] It's a miracle. It's a miracle because It's a miracle. It's a miracle because It's a miracle. It's a miracle because just like David here, just like David here, just like David here, young man who was gifted and talented young man who was gifted and talented young man who was gifted and talented and brought into the service of King and brought into the service of King and brought into the service of King Saul, but Saul realized that David was Saul, but Saul realized that David was Saul, but Saul realized that David was anointed. anointed. anointed. >> David had God's hand and God's spirit >> David had God's hand and God's spirit >> David had God's hand and God's spirit upon him. And that resulted in Saul upon him. And that resulted in Saul upon him. And that resulted in Saul being so jealous and angry, threatened being so jealous and angry, threatened being so jealous and angry, threatened by this anointing by the little shepherd by this anointing by the little shepherd by this anointing by the little shepherd boy that Saul turned on David and was boy that Saul turned on David and was boy that Saul turned on David and was seeking to kill him. So David in this seeking to kill him. So David in this seeking to kill him. So David in this passage we find is actually a refugee in passage we find is actually a refugee in passage we find is actually a refugee in a foreign land running away from someone a foreign land running away from someone a foreign land running away from someone who used to benefit and be blessed by who used to benefit and be blessed by who used to benefit and be blessed by his musical genius and his service. his musical genius and his service. his musical genius and his service. David was escaping the sword, the spear David was escaping the sword, the spear David was escaping the sword, the spear of Saul and found himself in a foreign of Saul and found himself in a foreign of Saul and found himself in a foreign land among the Philistines. Yes, that land among the Philistines. Yes, that land among the Philistines. Yes, that group of people that were at one time group of people that were at one time group of people that were at one time harassing and berating the children of harassing and berating the children of harassing and berating the children of God. It was the champion among God. It was the champion among God. It was the champion among Philistines, Goliath, that David slew Philistines, Goliath, that David slew Philistines, Goliath, that David slew with his slingshot and his stone. And with his slingshot and his stone. And with his slingshot and his stone. And now he is living among them to escape now he is living among them to escape now he is living among them to escape King Saul. And God can remind us that King Saul. And God can remind us that King Saul. And God can remind us that when you look back over your life, there when you look back over your life, there when you look back over your life, there are some things you had to escape.

are some things you had to escape. are some things you had to escape. >> There are some people you had to get rid >> There are some people you had to get rid >> There are some people you had to get rid of, get away from because they were of, get away from because they were of, get away from because they were unfortunately envious and unconcerned about what God envious and unconcerned about what God was doing in your life because they were was doing in your life because they were was doing in your life because they were so inconsider so inconsider so inconsider in insecure about what God was doing in in insecure about what God was doing in in insecure about what God was doing in their own. You see, anointing attracts their own. You see, anointing attracts their own. You see, anointing attracts attack. attack. attack. >> And anointing, hear me well, can put a >> And anointing, hear me well, can put a >> And anointing, hear me well, can put a spotlight on somebody that others who spotlight on somebody that others who spotlight on somebody that others who don't brilliantly don't brilliantly don't brilliantly shine the same way will have a problem shine the same way will have a problem shine the same way will have a problem with it. with it. with it. >> And so, David is escaping this attack >> And so, David is escaping this attack >> And so, David is escaping this attack and he finds himself going into a place and he finds himself going into a place and he finds himself going into a place with some other men who believe in him with some other men who believe in him with some other men who believe in him and who see God's work in his life. And and who see God's work in his life. And and who see God's work in his life. And so don't fear because anointing also can so don't fear because anointing also can so don't fear because anointing also can attract alliances. attract alliances. attract alliances. >> God doesn't leave his servants and his >> God doesn't leave his servants and his >> God doesn't leave his servants and his people without the right support at the people without the right support at the people without the right support at the right time. And we can get over right time. And we can get over right time. And we can get over overwhelmed by what we're running from overwhelmed by what we're running from overwhelmed by what we're running from that we forget who God has assigned to that we forget who God has assigned to that we forget who God has assigned to our lives. So don't think that you are our lives. So don't think that you are our lives. So don't think that you are all by yourself and don't feel that you all by yourself and don't feel that you all by yourself and don't feel that you are all in it alone. God will help you are all in it alone. God will help you are all in it alone. God will help you make it because sometimes there are make it because sometimes there are make it because sometimes there are people who are attracted to you because people who are attracted to you because people who are attracted to you because of the anointing and they are assigned of the anointing and they are assigned of the anointing and they are assigned and aligned for your life.

and aligned for your life. and aligned for your life. David is highly functioning but he's David is highly functioning but he's David is highly functioning but he's displaced not in the home that he would displaced not in the home that he would displaced not in the home that he would prefer trying to navigate this strange prefer trying to navigate this strange prefer trying to navigate this strange season of his life and escaping the season of his life and escaping the season of his life and escaping the sword of Saul while he's in the land of sword of Saul while he's in the land of sword of Saul while he's in the land of former and even present enemies. And former and even present enemies. And former and even present enemies. And while he is there, he has an unfortunate while he is there, he has an unfortunate while he is there, he has an unfortunate situation, a devastating situation. He situation, a devastating situation. He situation, a devastating situation. He was going on a raid. And when he was was going on a raid. And when he was was going on a raid. And when he was rejected to assist in this raid, he went rejected to assist in this raid, he went rejected to assist in this raid, he went back home to Ziglag. back home to Ziglag. back home to Ziglag. Ziglag is the place where he had made Ziglag is the place where he had made Ziglag is the place where he had made his home. And he found that the his home. And he found that the his home. And he found that the Amalachites had taken all of the women Amalachites had taken all of the women Amalachites had taken all of the women and children and burned the city. Could and children and burned the city. Could and children and burned the city. Could you imagine returning and instead of the you imagine returning and instead of the you imagine returning and instead of the smell of fresh baked bread on the smell of fresh baked bread on the smell of fresh baked bread on the stones, you hear, you see, you you you stones, you hear, you see, you you you stones, you hear, you see, you you you you see smoke coming and you you smell you see smoke coming and you you smell you see smoke coming and you you smell the silver and and you see animals are the silver and and you see animals are the silver and and you see animals are barely there and everything is array and barely there and everything is array and barely there and everything is array and you understand that something has you understand that something has you understand that something has happened. The enemy I was living among happened. The enemy I was living among happened. The enemy I was living among and was after me has come and destroyed and was after me has come and destroyed and was after me has come and destroyed what I have.

What do you do? What do you do? >> What do you do when you find that you >> What do you do when you find that you >> What do you do when you find that you have to look back and realize that you have to look back and realize that you have to look back and realize that you were among problematic people, were among problematic people, were among problematic people, but you also were in a strange but you also were in a strange but you also were in a strange territory? territory? territory? >> Can God keep me when I feel displaced? >> Can God keep me when I feel displaced? >> Can God keep me when I feel displaced? Can God sustain me when I believe that Can God sustain me when I believe that Can God sustain me when I believe that this is not what God has called me to this is not what God has called me to this is not what God has called me to because I'm anointed? because I'm anointed? because I'm anointed? And yet I'm on the run. >> David is in this space and grief has >> David is in this space and grief has overwhelmed the men and they are in a overwhelmed the men and they are in a overwhelmed the men and they are in a position where they are so weak from position where they are so weak from position where they are so weak from weeping. weeping. weeping. They've wept so much until they've lost They've wept so much until they've lost They've wept so much until they've lost all of their strength and then they all of their strength and then they all of their strength and then they consider stoning David. consider stoning David. consider stoning David. Did they forget that he lost wives and Did they forget that he lost wives and Did they forget that he lost wives and children as well? children as well? children as well? Sometimes our own pain will cause us to Sometimes our own pain will cause us to Sometimes our own pain will cause us to become insensitive to what's happening become insensitive to what's happening become insensitive to what's happening in the lives of those around us. in the lives of those around us. in the lives of those around us. >> So I I tell you, you can make it because >> So I I tell you, you can make it because >> So I I tell you, you can make it because if God is going to do something if God is going to do something if God is going to do something miraculous in your life, every now and miraculous in your life, every now and miraculous in your life, every now and then it's going to be that he shows up then it's going to be that he shows up then it's going to be that he shows up and delivers you from problematic and delivers you from problematic and delivers you from problematic people. Whether you are escaping a Saul people. Whether you are escaping a Saul people. Whether you are escaping a Saul who is jealous or friends that turn on who is jealous or friends that turn on who is jealous or friends that turn on you, you, you, they were comrades in one instance. But they were comrades in one instance. But they were comrades in one instance. But life has a way of showing you the heart, life has a way of showing you the heart, life has a way of showing you the heart, showing you the devastation, showing you showing you the devastation, showing you showing you the devastation, showing you who can really ride and die with you or who can really ride and die with you or who can really ride and die with you or who is there for when you on your way

who is there for when you on your way who is there for when you on your way up, but they don't know how to deal when up, but they don't know how to deal when up, but they don't know how to deal when things are down. things are down. things are down. David shows us that when you are in that David shows us that when you are in that David shows us that when you are in that space, there's only one thing you can space, there's only one thing you can space, there's only one thing you can do. And David did it. The scripture says do. And David did it. The scripture says do. And David did it. The scripture says David found strength in the Lord his David found strength in the Lord his David found strength in the Lord his God. God. God. He was in distress. He felt like he was He was in distress. He felt like he was He was in distress. He felt like he was between a rock and a hard place. There between a rock and a hard place. There between a rock and a hard place. There was nothing he could do. He had friends was nothing he could do. He had friends was nothing he could do. He had friends who had turned on him, ready to stone who had turned on him, ready to stone who had turned on him, ready to stone him. He was still trying to escape Saul. him. He was still trying to escape Saul. him. He was still trying to escape Saul. And now he's lost everything and And now he's lost everything and And now he's lost everything and everybody he loved. What do you do when everybody he loved. What do you do when everybody he loved. What do you do when the bottom falls out? You stand where the bottom falls out? You stand where the bottom falls out? You stand where you are and you pull up the strength of you are and you pull up the strength of you are and you pull up the strength of God that is within you. God that is within you. God that is within you. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] The scripture says David encouraged The scripture says David encouraged The scripture says David encouraged himself himself himself in the Lord. He had enough experience in the Lord. He had enough experience in the Lord. He had enough experience with God to draw on what he had seen with God to draw on what he had seen with God to draw on what he had seen God. Oh my God. What he had seen God God. Oh my God. What he had seen God God. Oh my God. What he had seen God perform in his life so many times perform in his life so many times perform in his life so many times before. You see, when you had enough before. You see, when you had enough before. You see, when you had enough time to be with the Lord and develop time to be with the Lord and develop time to be with the Lord and develop your own personal relationship, it your own personal relationship, it your own personal relationship, it doesn't matter who the problematic doesn't matter who the problematic doesn't matter who the problematic people in your life may be. He can come people in your life may be. He can come people in your life may be. He can come and go. She can stay and leave. But when and go. She can stay and leave. But when and go. She can stay and leave. But when you by yourself, you know how to get you by yourself, you know how to get you by yourself, you know how to get along with God and draw from the well along with God and draw from the well along with God and draw from the well that will never run dry because the Holy that will never run dry because the Holy that will never run dry because the Holy Spirit of God reminds you of what God Spirit of God reminds you of what God Spirit of God reminds you of what God has already done. And you remember when has already done. And you remember when has already done. And you remember when you fought the bear and the lion, you you fought the bear and the lion, you you fought the bear and the lion, you were by yourself. But baby, God brought

were by yourself. But baby, God brought were by yourself. But baby, God brought you through. You remember when you were you through. You remember when you were you through. You remember when you were the only one to stand firm on your faith the only one to stand firm on your faith the only one to stand firm on your faith and not compromise with the world and and not compromise with the world and and not compromise with the world and God saw you through. David encouraged God saw you through. David encouraged God saw you through. David encouraged himself. >> Sometimes we look for all the things >> Sometimes we look for all the things that are external. But I want to suggest that are external. But I want to suggest that are external. But I want to suggest that there was something inside him that that there was something inside him that that there was something inside him that would not let him stay down. I want to would not let him stay down. I want to would not let him stay down. I want to suggest that there was something built suggest that there was something built suggest that there was something built inside of him out of the forge of inside of him out of the forge of inside of him out of the forge of relationship with God and spending time relationship with God and spending time relationship with God and spending time on the back side of the desert when on the back side of the desert when on the back side of the desert when there was nobody but him, his harp and there was nobody but him, his harp and there was nobody but him, his harp and the Lord he sang to. I want to encourage the Lord he sang to. I want to encourage the Lord he sang to. I want to encourage you to consider that there was something you to consider that there was something you to consider that there was something deep down he could pull up from that deep down he could pull up from that deep down he could pull up from that would regenerate and revive and renew would regenerate and revive and renew would regenerate and revive and renew his courage and strength until the man his courage and strength until the man his courage and strength until the man who was weak and wimping and wailing and who was weak and wimping and wailing and who was weak and wimping and wailing and worried would be able to get up again worried would be able to get up again worried would be able to get up again ah and step forward to pray and see what ah and step forward to pray and see what ah and step forward to pray and see what God would be doing next.

God would be doing next. God would be doing next. >> Let me let me tell you like this. I know >> Let me let me tell you like this. I know >> Let me let me tell you like this. I know it was something on the inside because it was something on the inside because it was something on the inside because nature even teaches us the principles of nature even teaches us the principles of nature even teaches us the principles of God. God. God. >> Oh my god. You see, there's a peculiar >> Oh my god. You see, there's a peculiar >> Oh my god. You see, there's a peculiar little animal. It's an amphibian. little animal. It's an amphibian. little animal. It's an amphibian. Maybe you've seen or heard of it. It's Maybe you've seen or heard of it. It's Maybe you've seen or heard of it. It's called the axel. called the axel. called the axel. It It's a funny looking thing that has It It's a funny looking thing that has It It's a funny looking thing that has in its own DNA the ability to regrow in its own DNA the ability to regrow in its own DNA the ability to regrow limbs. limbs. limbs. It's a funny looking creature, but if it It's a funny looking creature, but if it It's a funny looking creature, but if it loses a leg or an appendage, it has loses a leg or an appendage, it has loses a leg or an appendage, it has within it the cells and the DNA that in within it the cells and the DNA that in within it the cells and the DNA that in its brain, the cells will go exactly to its brain, the cells will go exactly to its brain, the cells will go exactly to the place that has been injured, the place that has been injured, the place that has been injured, reproduce of the same kind of cells that reproduce of the same kind of cells that reproduce of the same kind of cells that are needed to grow another limb and move are needed to grow another limb and move are needed to grow another limb and move forward as if nothing ever happened, forward as if nothing ever happened, forward as if nothing ever happened, [applause and cheering] >> y'all. Y'all, y'all come on, walk with >> y'all. Y'all, y'all come on, walk with me. It in nature, we see how God has me. It in nature, we see how God has me. It in nature, we see how God has built in an amphibian [clears throat] built in an amphibian [clears throat] built in an amphibian [clears throat] what it needs so that when it is what it needs so that when it is what it needs so that when it is attacked or when it is injured and a attacked or when it is injured and a attacked or when it is injured and a limb is severed within its own body, limb is severed within its own body, limb is severed within its own body, there is a trigger that moves the proper there is a trigger that moves the proper there is a trigger that moves the proper cells to the right space to start cells to the right space to start cells to the right space to start regenerating and grow a new limb within regenerating and grow a new limb within regenerating and grow a new limb within weeks. so that the animal can continue weeks. so that the animal can continue weeks. so that the animal can continue walking and moving as if it was never walking and moving as if it was never walking and moving as if it was never injured without a scar.

injured without a scar. injured without a scar. [applause] I'm telling you, God got some Holy Ghost I'm telling you, God got some Holy Ghost DNA in us. So that when you've got to be DNA in us. So that when you've got to be DNA in us. So that when you've got to be cut off and even if they reject you, cut off and even if they reject you, cut off and even if they reject you, honey, go ahead and get on the inside of honey, go ahead and get on the inside of honey, go ahead and get on the inside of what the Holy Ghost has put in you and what the Holy Ghost has put in you and what the Holy Ghost has put in you and get with God until you start breathing get with God until you start breathing get with God until you start breathing again and fighting again and standing again and fighting again and standing again and fighting again and standing again. And before you know it, what you again. And before you know it, what you again. And before you know it, what you thought was go cut off, it's going to be thought was go cut off, it's going to be thought was go cut off, it's going to be your hands lifted and you look back and your hands lifted and you look back and your hands lifted and you look back and say, "Thank you, God, for cutting it off say, "Thank you, God, for cutting it off say, "Thank you, God, for cutting it off cuz it was holding me down. It was cuz it was holding me down. It was cuz it was holding me down. It was pulling me back. Thank you for what I pulling me back. Thank you for what I pulling me back. Thank you for what I lost." And problematic people. lost." And problematic people. lost." And problematic people. [applause] Woo! You thought it was rejection and Woo! You thought it was rejection and God said it was protection. God said it was protection. God said it was protection. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Oh my God. You thought you were disowned Oh my God. You thought you were disowned Oh my God. You thought you were disowned and it God was doing a work to make you and it God was doing a work to make you and it God was doing a work to make you his own. >> You thought it was what you needed to >> You thought it was what you needed to move forward and who you needed to move forward and who you needed to move forward and who you needed to network with. But God said, "I've got network with. But God said, "I've got network with. But God said, "I've got something in you that I want to stir up something in you that I want to stir up something in you that I want to stir up so that you can see so that you can see so that you can see I've got greater plans for your life."

I've got greater plans for your life." I've got greater plans for your life." It's a miracle that I've made it even It's a miracle that I've made it even It's a miracle that I've made it even when I had to let go of problematic when I had to let go of problematic when I had to let go of problematic people and stand on my own and encourage people and stand on my own and encourage people and stand on my own and encourage myself in the Lord. myself in the Lord. myself in the Lord. >> Not in my networks, not in my money, not >> Not in my networks, not in my money, not >> Not in my networks, not in my money, not in my associations, but in the Lord. Not in my associations, but in the Lord. Not in my associations, but in the Lord. Not in the color on the bottom of my shoes in the color on the bottom of my shoes in the color on the bottom of my shoes or how many followers I have on social or how many followers I have on social or how many followers I have on social media, but in the Lord. Not even where I media, but in the Lord. Not even where I media, but in the Lord. Not even where I go to church or who I call my pastor, go to church or who I call my pastor, go to church or who I call my pastor, but in as my big mama was or who my but in as my big mama was or who my but in as my big mama was or who my daddy was. It doesn't matter if I know daddy was. It doesn't matter if I know daddy was. It doesn't matter if I know the bishop and nobody calls my name. Not the bishop and nobody calls my name. Not the bishop and nobody calls my name. Not the platform that you give me or how the platform that you give me or how the platform that you give me or how many people tune in to watch. In the many people tune in to watch. In the many people tune in to watch. In the Lord, my strength and my hope is built Lord, my strength and my hope is built Lord, my strength and my hope is built on nothing less but Jesus and his on nothing less but Jesus and his on nothing less but Jesus and his righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. My hope, my my strength, [laughter] my My hope, my my strength, [laughter] my My hope, my my strength, [laughter] my my stability is built on nothing less my stability is built on nothing less my stability is built on nothing less than what I can get from in the Lord. He than what I can get from in the Lord. He than what I can get from in the Lord. He built up his courage in the Lord. And we built up his courage in the Lord. And we built up his courage in the Lord. And we can look back on our lives and see that can look back on our lives and see that can look back on our lives and see that God has always helped to deliver us from God has always helped to deliver us from God has always helped to deliver us from problematic people. And it was also problematic people. And it was also problematic people. And it was also because God has delivered us through because God has delivered us through because God has delivered us through precarious places.

precarious places. precarious places. >> I said David was in Ziglag. >> I said David was in Ziglag. >> I said David was in Ziglag. >> Ziglag is is a funny kind of name. It >> Ziglag is is a funny kind of name. It >> Ziglag is is a funny kind of name. It actually means winding, actually means winding, actually means winding, turning. It became known as a place of turning. It became known as a place of turning. It became known as a place of trial and tribulation. trial and tribulation. trial and tribulation. a place of testing and proving. Ziglag a place of testing and proving. Ziglag a place of testing and proving. Ziglag is a place I said that David was a is a place I said that David was a is a place I said that David was a refugee, refugee, refugee, >> not in his homeland, but had settled in >> not in his homeland, but had settled in >> not in his homeland, but had settled in a place that was gifted to him. But you a place that was gifted to him. But you a place that was gifted to him. But you don't understand. Sometimes people want don't understand. Sometimes people want don't understand. Sometimes people want to gift you something as if they're to gift you something as if they're to gift you something as if they're blessing you. But you already know this blessing you. But you already know this blessing you. But you already know this is not all that God has for me. is not all that God has for me. is not all that God has for me. So you've got to stay for a season and So you've got to stay for a season and So you've got to stay for a season and you look back and remember, wait a you look back and remember, wait a you look back and remember, wait a minute, while I was in the wilderness, minute, while I was in the wilderness, minute, while I was in the wilderness, Zigzag. Zigzag is is is in the desert Zigzag. Zigzag is is is in the desert Zigzag. Zigzag is is is in the desert region. It's is in the south negv. It's region. It's is in the south negv. It's region. It's is in the south negv. It's it's in a part of the place where you it's in a part of the place where you it's in a part of the place where you don't have many built roads. That's what don't have many built roads. That's what don't have many built roads. That's what the desert and the wilderness is like. the desert and the wilderness is like. the desert and the wilderness is like. Anybody ever been in the wilderness? Anybody ever been in the wilderness? Anybody ever been in the wilderness? >> When you're trying to find your way and >> When you're trying to find your way and >> When you're trying to find your way and there are no signs to tell you when to there are no signs to tell you when to there are no signs to tell you when to stop and where to go. You don't know stop and where to go. You don't know stop and where to go. You don't know whether to turn left or right. You've whether to turn left or right. You've whether to turn left or right. You've not been able to designate which way not been able to designate which way not been able to designate which way somebody's coming or going. you're just somebody's coming or going. you're just somebody's coming or going. you're just out there out there out there >> and you feel like you need direction and >> and you feel like you need direction and >> and you feel like you need direction and you need guidance and you're not sure you need guidance and you're not sure you need guidance and you're not sure about what to do next. You just know about what to do next. You just know about what to do next. You just know that this is not the final destination.

that this is not the final destination. that this is not the final destination. >> This is not the end of where I shall be >> This is not the end of where I shall be >> This is not the end of where I shall be forever. And the wilderness suggests forever. And the wilderness suggests forever. And the wilderness suggests that God wants to take us through that God wants to take us through that God wants to take us through seasons that we would understand no seasons that we would understand no seasons that we would understand no matter what you experience, I can still matter what you experience, I can still matter what you experience, I can still keep you. I can keep you even when you keep you. I can keep you even when you keep you. I can keep you even when you don't know where you are and you have no don't know where you are and you have no don't know where you are and you have no clue of where you're going. I want to clue of where you're going. I want to clue of where you're going. I want to say this especially to so many young say this especially to so many young say this especially to so many young adults who feel that in the season of adults who feel that in the season of adults who feel that in the season of your life, you're looking for direction your life, you're looking for direction your life, you're looking for direction and who should I marry and what should and who should I marry and what should and who should I marry and what should the career be? I'm not satisfied here the career be? I'm not satisfied here the career be? I'm not satisfied here and I'm struggling to figure out what's and I'm struggling to figure out what's and I'm struggling to figure out what's going on that I'm in transition on my going on that I'm in transition on my going on that I'm in transition on my job. I'm looking for a job and I'm job. I'm looking for a job and I'm job. I'm looking for a job and I'm trying to make sense of what life is trying to make sense of what life is trying to make sense of what life is doing. And you feel you're in this open doing. And you feel you're in this open doing. And you feel you're in this open wilderness and you're lost. Ah, but God wilderness and you're lost. Ah, but God wilderness and you're lost. Ah, but God sees you. sees you. sees you. God knows exactly where you are and what God knows exactly where you are and what God knows exactly where you are and what you need. And the blessing is that you you need. And the blessing is that you you need. And the blessing is that you can be delivered through precarious can be delivered through precarious can be delivered through precarious places. places. places. >> Don't try to get out too soon because >> Don't try to get out too soon because >> Don't try to get out too soon because there's a blessing and a lesson even in there's a blessing and a lesson even in there's a blessing and a lesson even in the wilderness.

the wilderness. the wilderness. Every believer has to pass that way. Can Every believer has to pass that way. Can Every believer has to pass that way. Can I tell you why? Because if God led Moses I tell you why? Because if God led Moses I tell you why? Because if God led Moses and the children of Israel through the and the children of Israel through the and the children of Israel through the wilderness, we got to go through. wilderness, we got to go through. wilderness, we got to go through. If Jesus had to take some time and at If Jesus had to take some time and at If Jesus had to take some time and at the beginning of his ministry go through the beginning of his ministry go through the beginning of his ministry go through the wilderness, we've got to go through. the wilderness, we've got to go through. the wilderness, we've got to go through. And the key word there is we go through And the key word there is we go through And the key word there is we go through the wilderness. We don't get there to the wilderness. We don't get there to the wilderness. We don't get there to stay because God has a plan to order stay because God has a plan to order stay because God has a plan to order your steps and your stops. God knows the your steps and your stops. God knows the your steps and your stops. God knows the end from the beginning. He knows the end from the beginning. He knows the end from the beginning. He knows the right from the left. He knows what's right from the left. He knows what's right from the left. He knows what's ahead before you see it. God will see ahead before you see it. God will see ahead before you see it. God will see you through and you will one day say, you through and you will one day say, you through and you will one day say, "It's a miracle. until I made it "It's a miracle. until I made it "It's a miracle. until I made it >> through the precarious places of my >> through the precarious places of my >> through the precarious places of my life. life. life. >> Somebody today is feeling like you >> Somebody today is feeling like you >> Somebody today is feeling like you living in ziglag. living in ziglag. living in ziglag. >> It's up and down. It's topsy turby. >> It's up and down. It's topsy turby. >> It's up and down. It's topsy turby. You've been going in and out of trouble. You've been going in and out of trouble. You've been going in and out of trouble. You've experienced tribulation. I'm here You've experienced tribulation. I'm here You've experienced tribulation. I'm here to tell you there is life on the other to tell you there is life on the other to tell you there is life on the other side. You will not die right there. God side. You will not die right there. God side. You will not die right there. God has a plan and a purpose for your life.

has a plan and a purpose for your life. has a plan and a purpose for your life. And you will be assured because God And you will be assured because God And you will be assured because God knows knows knows every place you go. every place you go. every place you go. >> I will rush to say also that David >> I will rush to say also that David >> I will rush to say also that David teaches us that it doesn't matter teaches us that it doesn't matter teaches us that it doesn't matter whether it is a financial crisis, whether it is a financial crisis, whether it is a financial crisis, whether it is a relationship crisis, whether it is a relationship crisis, whether it is a relationship crisis, whether it is a health crisis, whether whether it is a health crisis, whether whether it is a health crisis, whether you find yourself in the middle of you find yourself in the middle of you find yourself in the middle of figuring out the things that you had figuring out the things that you had figuring out the things that you had never anticipated in your life. It's a never anticipated in your life. It's a never anticipated in your life. It's a wilderness that you don't know how to wilderness that you don't know how to wilderness that you don't know how to traverse and nobody in your family can traverse and nobody in your family can traverse and nobody in your family can give you advice cuz you are the first give you advice cuz you are the first give you advice cuz you are the first one to experience it. Hear me well. God one to experience it. Hear me well. God one to experience it. Hear me well. God knows where you are and this is not the knows where you are and this is not the knows where you are and this is not the end. This is not the destination. God end. This is not the destination. God end. This is not the destination. God will see you through. Siglag, Siglag, have you ever been there? have you ever been there? have you ever been there? >> And if you have been there and you're on >> And if you have been there and you're on >> And if you have been there and you're on the other side, testify to somebody the other side, testify to somebody the other side, testify to somebody right now. It's a miracle. I made it. right now. It's a miracle. I made it. right now. It's a miracle. I made it. But I made it because God is able. But I made it because God is able. But I made it because God is able. [applause] There's a God over the wilderness. And There's a God over the wilderness. And if you can just hold on, God will give if you can just hold on, God will give if you can just hold on, God will give you victory. And here is how I know.

you victory. And here is how I know. you victory. And here is how I know. Because while David was in this place, Because while David was in this place, Because while David was in this place, not only did he encourage himself in the not only did he encourage himself in the not only did he encourage himself in the Lord, but he prayed. Lord, but he prayed. Lord, but he prayed. David asked for the priest to come and David asked for the priest to come and David asked for the priest to come and he consulted the Lord and asked shall we he consulted the Lord and asked shall we he consulted the Lord and asked shall we go after this raid go after this raid go after this raid >> and will we have success? >> and will we have success? >> and will we have success? >> He asked for permission and then God >> He asked for permission and then God >> He asked for permission and then God gave him also a promise. gave him also a promise. gave him also a promise. >> Permission is that can we go after them? >> Permission is that can we go after them? >> Permission is that can we go after them? I I know it seems right. It it it just I I know it seems right. It it it just I I know it seems right. It it it just seems like it's the right thing to do seems like it's the right thing to do seems like it's the right thing to do because this is my wife and my kids. Who because this is my wife and my kids. Who because this is my wife and my kids. Who wouldn't want to go? But he teaches us wouldn't want to go? But he teaches us wouldn't want to go? But he teaches us that we ought to always pause to check that we ought to always pause to check that we ought to always pause to check in with God. in with God. in with God. >> We don't assume we know. Even when we >> We don't assume we know. Even when we >> We don't assume we know. Even when we feel in our spirit we absolutely have feel in our spirit we absolutely have feel in our spirit we absolutely have the answer, we still check in and pray the answer, we still check in and pray the answer, we still check in and pray to the God who knows the way that we to the God who knows the way that we to the God who knows the way that we should go. David, I believe with all my should go. David, I believe with all my should go. David, I believe with all my heart, the courage he gained in the Lord heart, the courage he gained in the Lord heart, the courage he gained in the Lord gave him perspective and clarity to pray gave him perspective and clarity to pray gave him perspective and clarity to pray two specific prayers and he got two two specific prayers and he got two two specific prayers and he got two specific answers. Shall we go up and specific answers. Shall we go up and specific answers. Shall we go up and will we have success? God said you will will we have success? God said you will will we have success? God said you will go and you will have success. And I want go and you will have success. And I want go and you will have success. And I want you to know wherever you find yourself you to know wherever you find yourself you to know wherever you find yourself in a precarious situation, it's always in a precarious situation, it's always in a precarious situation, it's always right to pray. Pause to call on the name right to pray. Pause to call on the name right to pray. Pause to call on the name of the Lord. Talk to the Lord about of the Lord. Talk to the Lord about of the Lord. Talk to the Lord about exactly what you need. You can be exactly what you need. You can be exactly what you need. You can be specific. You can itemize what you need.

specific. You can itemize what you need. specific. You can itemize what you need. Do I need clarity about this job? Do I Do I need clarity about this job? Do I Do I need clarity about this job? Do I need clarity about this relationship? need clarity about this relationship? need clarity about this relationship? What's happening with my children? Is What's happening with my children? Is What's happening with my children? Is this the way that I should go? And God this the way that I should go? And God this the way that I should go? And God will not only give you an answer, but will not only give you an answer, but will not only give you an answer, but God will be specific about what you God will be specific about what you God will be specific about what you need. And we see it in the scriptures. need. And we see it in the scriptures. need. And we see it in the scriptures. He had a permission and a promise. He had a permission and a promise. He had a permission and a promise. >> The good news is that God is faithful to >> The good news is that God is faithful to >> The good news is that God is faithful to his word. And so whatever God says, it's his word. And so whatever God says, it's his word. And so whatever God says, it's going to come to pass because he's not a going to come to pass because he's not a going to come to pass because he's not a man that he would lie, nor the son of man that he would lie, nor the son of man that he would lie, nor the son of man that he would repent. Every word man that he would repent. Every word man that he would repent. Every word that God promises shall come to that God promises shall come to that God promises shall come to fruition. And so David receives this fruition. And so David receives this fruition. And so David receives this permission to go after and then he gets permission to go after and then he gets permission to go after and then he gets a promise that he will succeed. But a promise that he will succeed. But a promise that he will succeed. But while he's on the way, remember he's while he's on the way, remember he's while he's on the way, remember he's still in the wilderness. still in the wilderness. still in the wilderness. >> He and his boys find an Egyptian slave >> He and his boys find an Egyptian slave >> He and his boys find an Egyptian slave in the field. in the field. in the field. >> The text says that they come across this >> The text says that they come across this >> The text says that they come across this Egyptian who was laid out in the field. Egyptian who was laid out in the field. Egyptian who was laid out in the field. >> They don't know exactly who he is or >> They don't know exactly who he is or >> They don't know exactly who he is or where he comes from just yet, but they where he comes from just yet, but they where he comes from just yet, but they find him on their way.

find him on their way. find him on their way. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> I want to let you know God has dropped >> I want to let you know God has dropped >> I want to let you know God has dropped some miraculous some miraculous some miraculous providential blessings on your path. providential blessings on your path. providential blessings on your path. >> And you may not be able to recognize it >> And you may not be able to recognize it >> And you may not be able to recognize it right off, but if you will prioritize right off, but if you will prioritize right off, but if you will prioritize ministering to people, it may be the key ministering to people, it may be the key ministering to people, it may be the key and the clue to unlock what you need to and the clue to unlock what you need to and the clue to unlock what you need to get to your next destination. get to your next destination. get to your next destination. I know we like to look over folks that I know we like to look over folks that I know we like to look over folks that we don't think come in the same class in we don't think come in the same class in we don't think come in the same class in the same style or look like us or talk the same style or look like us or talk the same style or look like us or talk like us or or or have the same network. like us or or or have the same network. like us or or or have the same network. But because they stopped to deal with But because they stopped to deal with But because they stopped to deal with this this this >> slave Egyptian, >> slave Egyptian, >> slave Egyptian, >> they fed him. They gave him water and >> they fed him. They gave him water and >> they fed him. They gave him water and they gave him food to eat. And he said, they gave him food to eat. And he said, they gave him food to eat. And he said, David asked him, "Who are you and and David asked him, "Who are you and and David asked him, "Who are you and and where do you come from? Who do you where do you come from? Who do you where do you come from? Who do you belong to?" The Egyptians said, "I am belong to?" The Egyptians said, "I am belong to?" The Egyptians said, "I am the slave of an Amalachite master." Wait the slave of an Amalachite master." Wait the slave of an Amalachite master." Wait a minute. Amalachite. >> Isn't that the name of the people he's >> Isn't that the name of the people he's going after? going after? going after? >> Did not God just providentially place >> Did not God just providentially place >> Did not God just providentially place somebody in his path that would be able somebody in his path that would be able somebody in his path that would be able to lead him to the people he's going?

to lead him to the people he's going? to lead him to the people he's going? I'm telling you, God has a way of I'm telling you, God has a way of I'm telling you, God has a way of putting exactly what you need in your putting exactly what you need in your putting exactly what you need in your path when you least expect it. God has a path when you least expect it. God has a path when you least expect it. God has a way of giving you inside information way of giving you inside information way of giving you inside information when you least expect it. God has a way when you least expect it. God has a way when you least expect it. God has a way to set you up when you least expect it. to set you up when you least expect it. to set you up when you least expect it. >> See the word there found means just that >> See the word there found means just that >> See the word there found means just that earlier it was a different word when it earlier it was a different word when it earlier it was a different word when it says David found strength in the Lord. says David found strength in the Lord. says David found strength in the Lord. He he pulled up on he fortified himself. He he pulled up on he fortified himself. He he pulled up on he fortified himself. This find is to find what you've not This find is to find what you've not This find is to find what you've not been looking for to come upon a blessing been looking for to come upon a blessing been looking for to come upon a blessing that you didn't even understand that you that you didn't even understand that you that you didn't even understand that you needed. And this is why it's so needed. And this is why it's so needed. And this is why it's so important to pray. Cuz when you pray, important to pray. Cuz when you pray, important to pray. Cuz when you pray, you get right perspective and you get you get right perspective and you get you get right perspective and you get guidance. When you pray, you hear the guidance. When you pray, you hear the guidance. When you pray, you hear the Lord and you get courage to move Lord and you get courage to move Lord and you get courage to move forward. And then you can have forward. And then you can have forward. And then you can have confidence wherever your feet step. confidence wherever your feet step. confidence wherever your feet step. Wherever you go, God will open doors Wherever you go, God will open doors Wherever you go, God will open doors that nobody can close. And God will that nobody can close. And God will that nobody can close. And God will close some doors nobody can open. God close some doors nobody can open. God close some doors nobody can open. God can put your name and your resume at the can put your name and your resume at the can put your name and your resume at the top of the list. And you don't have a top of the list. And you don't have a top of the list. And you don't have a favor from a friend. You got favor from favor from a friend. You got favor from favor from a friend. You got favor from God. You don't have to network and brown God. You don't have to network and brown God. You don't have to network and brown nose. You can talk to the God who knows nose. You can talk to the God who knows nose. You can talk to the God who knows all and sees all and God will set you up all and sees all and God will set you up all and sees all and God will set you up with exactly what you need. God can put with exactly what you need. God can put with exactly what you need. God can put a miracle in the wilderness. God can put a miracle in the wilderness. God can put a miracle in the wilderness. God can put wonders in the wilderness if you'll just wonders in the wilderness if you'll just wonders in the wilderness if you'll just be patient. [cheering] >> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

>> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> So this Egyptian is telling him, >> So this Egyptian is telling him, >> So this Egyptian is telling him, >> "I haven't eaten or drank anything. My >> "I haven't eaten or drank anything. My >> "I haven't eaten or drank anything. My master left me because I got sick along master left me because I got sick along master left me because I got sick along the way. the way. the way. Could you imagine being left practically Could you imagine being left practically Could you imagine being left practically to die? But God. But God. Could you imagine being rejected after Could you imagine being rejected after Could you imagine being rejected after years of service years of service years of service and faithfulness? and faithfulness? and faithfulness? You can't have a bad day. You can't have a bad day. You can't have a bad day. You can't have family problems. You you You can't have family problems. You you You can't have family problems. You you can't afford to have something go not so can't afford to have something go not so can't afford to have something go not so well in your life. But God well in your life. But God well in your life. But God >> ah but God providentially set you up. >> ah but God providentially set you up. >> ah but God providentially set you up. You you thought it was rejection. You You you thought it was rejection. You You you thought it was rejection. You thought it was abandonment. But what if thought it was abandonment. But what if thought it was abandonment. But what if God is saying, "I'm going to place you God is saying, "I'm going to place you God is saying, "I'm going to place you on hold just for a minute." [cheering] And it's going to seem like all is lost And it's going to seem like all is lost and you about to check out of here. But and you about to check out of here. But and you about to check out of here. But I've got something on the way for you.

I've got something on the way for you. I've got something on the way for you. [cheering] I've got something lined up that will be I've got something lined up that will be perfectly timed to make sure that you perfectly timed to make sure that you perfectly timed to make sure that you will not die here. will not die here. will not die here. >> And the Egyptian helps David says, >> And the Egyptian helps David says, >> And the Egyptian helps David says, "Listen, I will lead you to this raid if "Listen, I will lead you to this raid if "Listen, I will lead you to this raid if you'll just guarantee me that you'll you'll just guarantee me that you'll you'll just guarantee me that you'll spare my life." spare my life." spare my life." Bet. We we can do this because David has We we can do this because David has within him this drive to get back within him this drive to get back within him this drive to get back everything the enemy has taken. everything the enemy has taken. everything the enemy has taken. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] And the Egyptian has this drive. I will And the Egyptian has this drive. I will And the Egyptian has this drive. I will live and not die. live and not die. live and not die. What a partnership of miracle working What a partnership of miracle working What a partnership of miracle working power when you get the right people in power when you get the right people in power when you get the right people in agreement. That's why you got to watch agreement. That's why you got to watch agreement. That's why you got to watch for your prayer partners. That's why you for your prayer partners. That's why you for your prayer partners. That's why you got to get connected with people who are got to get connected with people who are got to get connected with people who are hungry for something. And I need hungry for something. And I need hungry for something. And I need something Maybelline and Matt can't fix. something Maybelline and Matt can't fix. something Maybelline and Matt can't fix. I need something that a Rolls-Royce in a I need something that a Rolls-Royce in a I need something that a Rolls-Royce in a bed can't move. I need something in my bed can't move. I need something in my bed can't move. I need something in my life that only God can do. Because what life that only God can do. Because what life that only God can do. Because what I'm after, baby, nobody can deliver.

I'm after, baby, nobody can deliver. I'm after, baby, nobody can deliver. Only [screaming] God can do it. Only [screaming] God can do it. Only [screaming] God can do it. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] So this Egyptian leads them down. This So this Egyptian leads them down. This one who had been sick for three days, one who had been sick for three days, one who had been sick for three days, left in a field to die. left in a field to die. left in a field to die. The one who had been cast off and The one who had been cast off and The one who had been cast off and rejected was left in a field ends up rejected was left in a field ends up rejected was left in a field ends up being the blessing that was needed at being the blessing that was needed at being the blessing that was needed at just the right time. Providential just the right time. Providential just the right time. Providential miracles, miracles, miracles, >> right time, right place. >> right time, right place. >> right time, right place. Compassion allowed David and his men to Compassion allowed David and his men to Compassion allowed David and his men to see him as as a as a representative of see him as as a as a representative of see him as as a as a representative of of the image of God and minister to him. of the image of God and minister to him. of the image of God and minister to him. And it unlocked something that would And it unlocked something that would And it unlocked something that would lead them to their next victory. lead them to their next victory. lead them to their next victory. Oh my God. What if your miracle working Oh my God. What if your miracle working Oh my God. What if your miracle working power key is sitting next to you? power key is sitting next to you? power key is sitting next to you? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Oh my god. What? What if instead of >> Oh my god. What? What if instead of >> Oh my god. What? What if instead of getting mad about the people that cut getting mad about the people that cut getting mad about the people that cut you off and the folk that call you all you off and the folk that call you all you off and the folk that call you all the time, that might be the key to the time, that might be the key to the time, that might be the key to blessing somebody that unlocks something blessing somebody that unlocks something blessing somebody that unlocks something for your next elevation? What if what for your next elevation? What if what for your next elevation? What if what what if what if the the the person that what if what if the the the person that what if what if the the the person that get on your last nerve >> is the one that God wants you to bless >> is the one that God wants you to bless and not curse because when the time and not curse because when the time and not curse because when the time comes, oh, God's going to shift it.

comes, oh, God's going to shift it. comes, oh, God's going to shift it. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> And when he shifts it, they going to >> And when he shifts it, they going to >> And when he shifts it, they going to remember your name. They going to remember your name. They going to remember your name. They going to remember your smile. They're going to remember your smile. They're going to remember your smile. They're going to remember your prayer. [applause] >> And so they go and they see the raiding >> And so they go and they see the raiding party having all of the fun. But it was party having all of the fun. But it was party having all of the fun. But it was because the Egyptian led them to exactly because the Egyptian led them to exactly because the Egyptian led them to exactly where they needed to be. And I believe where they needed to be. And I believe where they needed to be. And I believe David would look back and see that I David would look back and see that I David would look back and see that I made it. And it's a miracle I did made it. And it's a miracle I did made it. And it's a miracle I did because of God's deliverance through a because of God's deliverance through a because of God's deliverance through a providential plan. Yes, providential plan. Yes, providential plan. Yes, >> it was a plan of God that at the right >> it was a plan of God that at the right >> it was a plan of God that at the right time, we don't like sickness and time, we don't like sickness and time, we don't like sickness and disease. I'm not saying even God that disease. I'm not saying even God that disease. I'm not saying even God that that God purpose it, but all things work that God purpose it, but all things work that God purpose it, but all things work together. I'm going say this personal testimony if I'm going say this personal testimony if you don't mind. One year ago at this you don't mind. One year ago at this you don't mind. One year ago at this time, my mother had a stroke. time, my mother had a stroke. time, my mother had a stroke. I have two younger brothers and my I have two younger brothers and my I have two younger brothers and my youngest brother drives trucks. And so youngest brother drives trucks. And so youngest brother drives trucks. And so at the time he was not just in Houston, at the time he was not just in Houston, at the time he was not just in Houston, but he had a layover and some things but he had a layover and some things but he had a layover and some things happened that he could not get happened that he could not get happened that he could not get reinstated for a route and he lost his reinstated for a route and he lost his reinstated for a route and he lost his job.

job. job. He lost his job He lost his job He lost his job right before my mother had the stroke. I I work at a very busy place. And I travel quite a bit. My husband and And I travel quite a bit. My husband and I do. And I have another brother who I do. And I have another brother who I do. And I have another brother who works very odd hours. And so the kind of works very odd hours. And so the kind of works very odd hours. And so the kind of care she needed for an extended amount care she needed for an extended amount care she needed for an extended amount of time. [cheering] of time. [cheering] of time. [cheering] [applause] Neither one of us had the 24 hours Neither one of us had the 24 hours available. available. available. But my younger brother, who thought that But my younger brother, who thought that But my younger brother, who thought that getting laid off or losing his job was getting laid off or losing his job was getting laid off or losing his job was the worst thing that could happen to the worst thing that could happen to the worst thing that could happen to him, [cheering and applause] him, [cheering and applause] him, [cheering and applause] ended up being the one to be at her side ended up being the one to be at her side ended up being the one to be at her side every day in the hospital. And and at every day in the hospital. And and at every day in the hospital. And and at the house where she needed overnight the house where she needed overnight the house where she needed overnight care and to talk to the doctors and care and to talk to the doctors and care and to talk to the doctors and understand the medication. And it lasted understand the medication. And it lasted understand the medication. And it lasted for about two and a half months. And we for about two and a half months. And we for about two and a half months. And we did some trial and error because it got did some trial and error because it got did some trial and error because it got tight, y'all. It got so tight that he tight, y'all. It got so tight that he tight, y'all. It got so tight that he had some real financial strain.

had some real financial strain. had some real financial strain. >> Come on, talk about distress. >> Come on, talk about distress. >> Come on, talk about distress. >> Real financial strain. But somewhere >> Real financial strain. But somewhere >> Real financial strain. But somewhere around the time that she could stay around the time that she could stay around the time that she could stay overnight by herself. overnight by herself. overnight by herself. Somewhere around the time that she got Somewhere around the time that she got Somewhere around the time that she got her medications and her sleep pattern her medications and her sleep pattern her medications and her sleep pattern stable. And right around the time he was stable. And right around the time he was stable. And right around the time he was putting in applications and they started putting in applications and they started putting in applications and they started asking him for interviews. right around asking him for interviews. right around asking him for interviews. right around the time she could stay a few more days the time she could stay a few more days the time she could stay a few more days by herself without any intervention. And by herself without any intervention. And by herself without any intervention. And he he started getting another interview. he he started getting another interview. he he started getting another interview. And before we knew it, he was hired the And before we knew it, he was hired the And before we knew it, he was hired the day she was released. day she was released. day she was released. [applause] Providential miracles. Providential miracles. Only [screaming] God can do it. Only [screaming] God can do it. Only [screaming] God can do it. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] and he got a better job with a better and he got a better job with a better route and some better benefits.

route and some better benefits. route and some better benefits. [applause] Woo! What if God has you in a wilderness Woo! What if God has you in a wilderness because he's setting up something you because he's setting up something you because he's setting up something you can't imagine? [cheering] can't imagine? [cheering] can't imagine? [cheering] Oh, God. Oh, God. What if he has you in Oh, God. Oh, God. What if he has you in Oh, God. Oh, God. What if he has you in a place you've got to rely on him and a place you've got to rely on him and a place you've got to rely on him and get rid of the problematic people and get rid of the problematic people and get rid of the problematic people and trust his providential plan because what trust his providential plan because what trust his providential plan because what he's going to do is give you everything he's going to do is give you everything he's going to do is give you everything you need [screaming] to take back you need [screaming] to take back you need [screaming] to take back everything the enemy stole. Get it everything the enemy stole. Get it everything the enemy stole. Get it [screaming] all back. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> David went down and started fighting. >> David went down and started fighting. >> David went down and started fighting. And the Bible says he had strength to And the Bible says he had strength to And the Bible says he had strength to fight from dusk to the evening of the fight from dusk to the evening of the fight from dusk to the evening of the next day. In your wilderness, you next day. In your wilderness, you next day. In your wilderness, you getting ready in your wilderness. You getting ready in your wilderness. You getting ready in your wilderness. You getting stronger in your wilderness. You getting stronger in your wilderness. You getting stronger in your wilderness. You are learning how to do warfare at are learning how to do warfare at are learning how to do warfare at another level. in your wilderness. You another level. in your wilderness. You another level. in your wilderness. You going to need all of it to take back going to need all of it to take back going to need all of it to take back everything the enemy took from you.

everything the enemy took from you. everything the enemy took from you. [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Hey, I want somebody to understand today Hey, I want somebody to understand today Hey, I want somebody to understand today when we say only God can do it, it's when we say only God can do it, it's when we say only God can do it, it's because we've seen too much. We've been because we've seen too much. We've been because we've seen too much. We've been through too much. Uh we've experienced through too much. Uh we've experienced through too much. Uh we've experienced the hard placeh. But God has restored the hard placeh. But God has restored the hard placeh. But God has restored us. And that's why we look back and say, us. And that's why we look back and say, us. And that's why we look back and say, "It's a miracle. I made it. "It's a miracle. I made it. "It's a miracle. I made it. [music] >> The Bible says >> The Bible says >> David >> David >> David recovered recovered recovered >> [cheering] >> David >> David recovered recovered recovered all all all all his wives, all his children, all his all his wives, all his children, all his all his wives, all his children, all his property. And when we believe God, we property. And when we believe God, we property. And when we believe God, we can trust that God will give us can trust that God will give us can trust that God will give us everything we need. Sometimes it comes everything we need. Sometimes it comes everything we need. Sometimes it comes with the signs and wonders and sometimes with the signs and wonders and sometimes with the signs and wonders and sometimes it's providential miracles. Sometimes it's providential miracles. Sometimes it's providential miracles. Sometimes it's a setup you can't even anticipate.

it's a setup you can't even anticipate. it's a setup you can't even anticipate. But what I can tell you is that when you But what I can tell you is that when you But what I can tell you is that when you get on the other side, you will believe get on the other side, you will believe get on the other side, you will believe and say like we sang. I've seen him. God and say like we sang. I've seen him. God and say like we sang. I've seen him. God can do anything. He can do anything but fail. He can do He can do anything but fail. He can do anything but fail. anything but fail. anything but fail. I know only God can do it. That's why I know only God can do it. That's why I know only God can do it. That's why it's a miracle that I made it out. Where the miracles in the room? Where Where the miracles in the room? Where are the miracles in the room? That's are the miracles in the room? That's are the miracles in the room? That's what I thought. That's what I thought.

what I thought. That's what I thought. what I thought. That's what I thought. That's what I thought. That's what I thought. That's what I thought. [applause and music] >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. >> Do me a favor. Do me a favor. Right >> Do me a favor. Do me a favor. Right >> Do me a favor. Do me a favor. Right where you are. Right where you are. where you are. Right where you are. where you are. Right where you are. Heads are bowed, eyes are closed. Heads are bowed, eyes are closed. Heads are bowed, eyes are closed. >> Right where you are. >> God, in the name of Jesus, we thank you. >> God, in the name of Jesus, we thank you. That there is nothing too hard for our That there is nothing too hard for our That there is nothing too hard for our God. God. God. We thank you, oh God, for the manifested We thank you, oh God, for the manifested We thank you, oh God, for the manifested miracles that are in this place. miracles that are in this place. miracles that are in this place. We thank you, oh God, for the ways that We thank you, oh God, for the ways that We thank you, oh God, for the ways that you have restored to us that which has you have restored to us that which has you have restored to us that which has been lost. And someone in this room been lost. And someone in this room been lost. And someone in this room needs you to restore something even now. needs you to restore something even now. needs you to restore something even now. They need restored joy or restored peace They need restored joy or restored peace They need restored joy or restored peace or restored sanity, restored health, or restored sanity, restored health, or restored sanity, restored health, whatever it is. We thank you that you're whatever it is. We thank you that you're whatever it is. We thank you that you're able to provide it.

able to provide it. able to provide it. And God, by faith, I thank you that And God, by faith, I thank you that And God, by faith, I thank you that someone's wilderness is ending today. someone's wilderness is ending today. someone's wilderness is ending today. and that everything that they lost, and that everything that they lost, and that everything that they lost, they're walking out with it by faith. they're walking out with it by faith. they're walking out with it by faith. [music] [music] [music] And God, we won't wait until the battle And God, we won't wait until the battle And God, we won't wait until the battle is over. But for our neighbors who are is over. But for our neighbors who are is over. But for our neighbors who are leaving the wilderness today, we'll leaving the wilderness today, we'll leaving the wilderness today, we'll shout right now shout right now shout right now for all that you are returning and for all that you are returning and for all that you are returning and restoring and depositing. Thank you, restoring and depositing. Thank you, restoring and depositing. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Have your way in this Jesus. [music] Have your way in this Jesus. [music] Have your way in this place. Now there may be someone place. Now there may be someone place. Now there may be someone who's yet to get in [music] relationship who's yet to get in [music] relationship who's yet to get in [music] relationship with you with you with you who has not made a personal decision to who has not made a personal decision to who has not made a personal decision to accept you as savior and lord. [music] accept you as savior and lord. [music] accept you as savior and lord. [music] If that person is here under the sound If that person is here under the sound If that person is here under the sound of my voice in this place in the of my voice in this place in the of my voice in this place in the sanctuary online, if that person [music] sanctuary online, if that person [music] sanctuary online, if that person [music] is here, if that's you, if you know that is here, if that's you, if you know that is here, if that's you, if you know that you have never [music] accepted Jesus you have never [music] accepted Jesus you have never [music] accepted Jesus Christ as Lord, I want you to slip up Christ as Lord, I want you to slip up Christ as Lord, I want you to slip up your hand, heads [music] are bowed, eyes your hand, heads [music] are bowed, eyes your hand, heads [music] are bowed, eyes are closed, if you know you need to be are closed, if you know you need to be are closed, if you know you need to be in relationship with the Lord, and in relationship with the Lord, and in relationship with the Lord, and you've never accepted Christ [music] as you've never accepted Christ [music] as you've never accepted Christ [music] as Lord, you've come to church, but you've Lord, you've come to church, but you've Lord, you've come to church, but you've never accepted him, you've never never accepted him, you've never never accepted him, you've never committed your life to our God. Slip up committed your life to our God. Slip up committed your life to our God. Slip up your hands. Keep your hands up. [music] your hands. Keep your hands up. [music] your hands. Keep your hands up. [music] If you're here and you know you need to If you're here and you know you need to If you're here and you know you need to get connected to a church family, you've get connected to a church family, you've get connected to a church family, you've been visiting churches, [music] church been visiting churches, [music] church been visiting churches, [music] church shopping, church hopping, and you're shopping, church hopping, and you're shopping, church hopping, and you're here and you know you need to take up

here and you know you need to take up here and you know you need to take up residence somewhere [music] where you residence somewhere [music] where you residence somewhere [music] where you can be loved on and cared for. Slip up can be loved on and cared for. Slip up can be loved on and cared for. Slip up your hand. You know you need a church your hand. You know you need a church your hand. You know you need a church home, slip up your hand. You know you home, slip up your hand. You know you home, slip up your hand. You know you need to make it official, slip up your need to make it official, slip up your need to make it official, slip up your hand. Maybe you're here temporarily. hand. Maybe you're here temporarily. hand. Maybe you're here temporarily. [music] We have what's known as watch [music] We have what's known as watch [music] We have what's known as watch care. If you got a church home in care. If you got a church home in care. If you got a church home in Wisconsin or Maryland or Maine, [music] Wisconsin or Maryland or Maine, [music] Wisconsin or Maryland or Maine, [music] but you don't have a church home in but you don't have a church home in but you don't have a church home in Houston, you're here for whatever season Houston, you're here for whatever season Houston, you're here for whatever season life planted you here. You know you need life planted you here. You know you need life planted you here. You know you need to get connected to a family of faith in to get connected to a family of faith in to get connected to a family of faith in the greater Houston area. Slip up your the greater Houston area. Slip up your the greater Houston area. Slip up your hand. Slip up your hand. [music] I'm hand. Slip up your hand. [music] I'm hand. Slip up your hand. [music] I'm praying that you would have the boldness praying that you would have the boldness praying that you would have the boldness now to put your hand down and walk this now to put your hand down and walk this now to put your hand down and walk this way. Use two [music] words. Excuse me. way. Use two [music] words. Excuse me. way. Use two [music] words. Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. If you're here and Excuse me. Excuse me. If you're here and Excuse me. Excuse me. If you're here and your hand was just lifted, just Come on, your hand was just lifted, just Come on, your hand was just lifted, just Come on, leaders. Come on. Excuse [music] me. You leaders. Come on. Excuse [music] me. You leaders. Come on. Excuse [music] me. You know you need to be down here. Come on. know you need to be down here. Come on. know you need to be down here. Come on. Come on. This is your moment. This is Come on. This is your moment. This is Come on. This is your moment. This is your opportunity. your opportunity. your opportunity. We want to celebrate what God is doing We want to celebrate what God is doing We want to celebrate what God is doing in your life. If you don't want to walk in your life. If you don't want to walk in your life. If you don't want to walk by yourself, ask your neighbor, will you by yourself, ask your neighbor, will you by yourself, ask your neighbor, will you walk with me? But we want you to walk with me? But we want you to walk with me? But we want you to experience the joy of salvation, [music] experience the joy of salvation, [music] experience the joy of salvation, [music] the joy of being connected to a family the joy of being connected to a family the joy of being connected to a family of faith and fellowship. Come on this of faith and fellowship. Come on this of faith and fellowship. Come on this way. These are coming. And as they're way. These are coming. And as they're way. These are coming. And as they're coming, you ought to be celebrating.

coming, you ought to be celebrating. coming, you ought to be celebrating. Yeah. God is changing lives, Yeah. God is changing lives, Yeah. God is changing lives, transforming. Music ministry is going to sing. That's Music ministry is going to sing. That's your cue. Someone step out on a faith your cue. Someone step out on a faith your cue. Someone step out on a faith and [music] experience the blessings of and [music] experience the blessings of and [music] experience the blessings of God. Even as you take back God. Even as you take back God. Even as you take back what belongs to you, what belongs to you, what belongs to you, our faithful God. our faithful God. our faithful God. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. [music] [music] [music] >> This is your moment. This is your time. >> This is your moment. This is your time. >> This is your moment. This is your time. Come on. Wherever you are, [singing] [singing] >> take [music] back Yeah.

Yeah. [music] >> members of the Wheel Avenue church know >> members of the Wheel Avenue church know how we do. We want to make sure the how we do. We want to make sure the how we do. We want to make sure the house is secure. So if you're seated house is secure. So if you're seated house is secure. So if you're seated next to someone and you're unsure of next to someone and you're unsure of next to someone and you're unsure of whether you need to encourage them or whether you need to encourage them or whether you need to encourage them or not, just look to them. Ask them, "Do not, just look to them. Ask them, "Do not, just look to them. Ask them, "Do you have a church home? Have you given you have a church home? Have you given you have a church home? Have you given your life to the Lord?

your life to the Lord? your life to the Lord? Have you have you given your life to the Have you have you given your life to the Have you have you given your life to the Lord? You have a church home. Lord? You have a church home. Lord? You have a church home. Here's the third question. Might be the Here's the third question. Might be the Here's the third question. Might be the most important for the moment. Can I most important for the moment. Can I most important for the moment. Can I walk with you? Can I walk with you? You walk with you? Can I walk with you? You walk with you? Can I walk with you? You don't have to walk by yourself. I'll don't have to walk by yourself. I'll don't have to walk by yourself. I'll walk with you. You know, you need to be walk with you. You know, you need to be walk with you. You know, you need to be down here with these who have come. Come down here with these who have come. Come down here with these who have come. Come on, make today your day. The day we on, make today your day. The day we on, make today your day. The day we celebrate what God is doing in your celebrate what God is doing in your celebrate what God is doing in your life. Come on. I see you coming. [music] We rejoice today. We rejoice today. You will recover. [music] [music] Holy, holy, holy, holy. [music] [music] [music] Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy.

holy. holy. [music] [music] [music] [singing] for I shall return for I shall return [music] [music] for I shall see youall [music] for I shall see youall [singing] [singing] [singing] >> church family. Will you help me >> church family. Will you help me >> church family. Will you help me celebrate these who have come on this celebrate these who have come on this celebrate these who have come on this Lord's day? [music] Lord's day? [music] Lord's day? [music] >> Hallelujah. To each of you who stands >> Hallelujah. To each of you who stands >> Hallelujah. To each of you who stands here and in the sanctuary on behalf of here and in the sanctuary on behalf of here and in the sanctuary on behalf of our pastor, the Reverend Dr. Marcus D. our pastor, the Reverend Dr. Marcus D. our pastor, the Reverend Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, on behalf of the entirety of the Cosby, on behalf of the entirety of the Cosby, on behalf of the entirety of the church family known as Wheeler Avenue, church family known as Wheeler Avenue, church family known as Wheeler Avenue, allow for me to express to you. Keep on allow for me to express to you. Keep on allow for me to express to you. Keep on coming. Keep on coming. coming. Keep on coming. coming. Keep on coming. Allow for us to express to you how Allow for us to express to you how Allow for us to express to you how joyfilled we are about the decision that joyfilled we are about the decision that joyfilled we are about the decision that you have made [music] on this day. We you have made [music] on this day. We you have made [music] on this day. We look forward to the ways by which your look forward to the ways by which your look forward to the ways by which your lives will be enhanced and made all the lives will be enhanced and made all the lives will be enhanced and made all the better because of the connection that we better because of the connection that we better because of the connection that we now have as family members in the body now have as family members in the body now have as family members in the body of believers. We thank God for your of believers. We thank God for your of believers. We thank God for your decision and we can prove it to you decision and we can prove it to you decision and we can prove it to you right now. Church family, why don't you right now. Church family, why don't you right now. Church family, why don't you praise God for our new sisters and our praise God for our new sisters and our praise God for our new sisters and our new brothers. Follow Deacon's prayer if new brothers. Follow Deacon's prayer if new brothers. Follow Deacon's prayer if you will. [music] We'll take you into you will. [music] We'll take you into you will. [music] We'll take you into our new membership.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Yes. [music] [music] Help me thank God for the woman of God. Help me thank God for the woman of God. Help me thank God for the woman of God. I said, "Help me thank God for the I said, "Help me thank God for the I said, "Help me thank God for the Reverend Dr. Reverend Dr. Reverend Dr. Pisha Pisha Pisha Atu Quaio. Atu Quaio. Atu Quaio. [music] [music] [music] We ought not take for granted God's We ought not take for granted God's We ought not take for granted God's gifts when they are among us. Thank God gifts when they are among us. Thank God gifts when they are among us. Thank God for this music ministry. [music] Will for this music ministry. [music] Will for this music ministry. [music] Will you? Amen. you? Amen. you? Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Preparing to leave from this place. And Preparing to leave from this place. And Preparing to leave from this place. And I I would typically say something like, I I would typically say something like, I I would typically say something like, "I pray you've been blessed. I know "I pray you've been blessed. I know "I pray you've been blessed. I know you've been blessed. I know. I know you've been blessed. I know. I know you've been blessed. I know. I know you've been blessed." you've been blessed." you've been blessed." >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I was I was on Facebook last night and I >> I was I was on Facebook last night and I >> I was I was on Facebook last night and I saw Willie [music] May Sharp uh posted. saw Willie [music] May Sharp uh posted. saw Willie [music] May Sharp uh posted. I don't go to the gym. I go to Wheeler I don't go to the gym. I go to Wheeler I don't go to the gym. I go to Wheeler Avenue. Same thing. [music] Avenue. Same thing. [music] Avenue. Same thing. [music] I closed some rings today. I don't know I closed some rings today. I don't know I closed some rings today. I don't know about y'all. Praise God. All right.

about y'all. Praise God. All right. about y'all. Praise God. All right. Let's praise God from whom all blessings Let's praise God from whom all blessings Let's praise God from whom all blessings flow. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] >> Now may the Lord our God bless you and >> Now may the Lord our God bless you and >> Now may the Lord our God bless you and keep you. May the Lord lift [music] the keep you. May the Lord lift [music] the keep you. May the Lord lift [music] the light of his countenance upon you and be light of his countenance upon you and be light of his countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. may make his face to gracious unto you. may make his face to gracious unto you. may make his face to shine upon you and [music] give to you shine upon you and [music] give to you shine upon you and [music] give to you his peace in your going out and in your his peace in your going out and in your his peace in your going out and in your coming in in your labor [music] and in coming in in your labor [music] and in coming in in your labor [music] and in your leisure in your joy as well as in your leisure in your joy as well as in your leisure in your joy as well as in your sorrow and your laughter as [music] your sorrow and your laughter as [music] your sorrow and your laughter as [music] well as in your tears. Until that day well as in your tears. Until that day well as in your tears. Until that day when we meet the Lord face to face and when we meet the Lord face to face and when we meet the Lord face to face and cry holy, holy, holy to the Lord of

cry holy, holy, holy to the Lord of cry holy, holy, holy to the Lord of hosts. [music] Until that day, my hosts. [music] Until that day, my hosts. [music] Until that day, my sisters, my brothers, go in peace. Go in sisters, my brothers, go in peace. Go in sisters, my brothers, go in peace. Go in joy. Go in love. May the very [music] joy. Go in love. May the very [music] joy. Go in love. May the very [music] God of peace, joy, and love go with you God of peace, joy, and love go with you God of peace, joy, and love go with you both now and forever more as we all sing both now and forever more as we all sing both now and forever more as we all sing together. Amen. [music] together. Amen. [music] together. Amen. [music] Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. [music] [music] [music] Heat.