Pastor Ray shared…
Good morning to all the pray-ers out there. We’re joined together and we believe we’re rising up as the body of Christ. And it doesn’t matter what “stream” were in, we’re together in Him as one body. We’re in agreement today that things are working out. Things are changing more and more in the right way. Thank you for connecting with us this morning. I want to start out by reading a couple portions of a prophecy given by Kenneth Hagin in 1980. Prophecies, not always, but many times, they declare things that are to come. When you think of it like that, even though this was given in 1980, in God’s time it’s like… all of a sudden it’s 2020! It’s very uplifting and I told Pastor Tim this morning, I just got up with more spring in my step. I don’t mean the weather. I just mean encouragement, a kind of a lifting up. It’s Him, of course. We need to be up and encouraged. We need to speak words of life, not the opposite. We have ears to hear the right words which are spoken in the book written out for us. And we know those words are true.
Thank You, Holy Spirit. We know You’re directing us. We trust and rely upon You and open our hearts before heaven today. We believe that as we pray and declare and worship, we’re being led by you and we believe to make a difference today. In attitude. Maybe for many a paradigm shift, seeing things in a different way.
As far as change and opening things up in America, a paradigm shift, an absolute shift in the way maybe lots of governors and positions of authority saw things, a shift and a turn in the way they see things. I believe this will encourage all of us this morning. This is how it starts out.
Kenneth E. Hagin
2/3/80
We’re right on the verge of the greatest move and manifestation of the Spirit of God that this world has ever seen. We’re right on the edge of it. Just like one standing on the creek bank about to jump in. And if you will give the more earnest heed unto those things which you have heard, not only those things which you have heard about faith, and those things which you have heard about healing, but also those things which you have heard about the Holy Spirit, and the things which you have heard about angels, and the things which you have heard about divine visitations… For remember that it was prophesied by Joel of old, that “In the last days,” saith the Lord, “I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams, upon my handmaidens will I pour out My Spirit and they will prophesy.” So not only will it be so that the young men will prophesy, but the young women will prophesy. The anointing and the outpouring of the Spirit of God shall be great and amazing in these days.
But there shall be visitations of angels. … So in these days, there shall come a mighty manifestation of the Spirit, and the work that God intended should be done in these last days shall be accomplished, for the time is short and things must be speeded up.
Pastor Ray interjected…
I believe they are being speeded up. I don’t know if you’ve noticed it, but it seems like time… it’s Friday and then it’s Friday again! Just like that. Time is moving.
Continued…
And so you will learn much faster spiritual things than those of yesteryear, and you will develop much faster. And it will be so with some that they’ve just virtually matured overnight, and they will go forth to speak in the name of the Lord, because they’ll understand the principles of faith, and they’ll understand the principles of the kingdom, and they’ll understand the laws of God. And they’ll operate and minister in that area. And nothing shall be hid from them.
And there are some who stand here now who have operated in a measure in those areas in times past, and because they have let those things slip, they themselves in ministry and in life have slipped, but they shall be restored. Yeah, they are even restored this night.
And the manifestation shall come, and the glory of the Lord shall rest upon thee, and His glory shall be seen around about, and the cloud of God will come and fill the house of God, and yea, it shall seem as though the whole building has filled with smoke. Because you see, the glory of God shall be in manifestation, and yea, great shall be the noise thereof, of praise and adoration that will go up from His people. And it shall be noised abroad, and men from afar shall hear of it and shall come and behold it. For the Lord shall be in manifestation in these days in all the ways that He ever manifested Himself, both in the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, plus, the multiplying of the Spirit and power of God of these days.
Pastor Ray interjected…
We take that for right now, Lord, for 2020. We’re moving into these things we are declared back then. I want to read one last paragraph.
Continued…
For you see, these are the last days, and this is the end time. And what is done must be done quickly, and it will be done. And the hearts of many will be caused to rejoice. Glory to God! So rejoice and be glad and praise the Lord. And prepare your heart, and let Him prepare you for that which He has prepared for you. And so ye shall walk, and ye shall run, and ye shall fly, literally, spiritually speaking and you shall enjoy the fullness of that which is provided for you. Hallelujah!
Pastor Ray…
Father, we receive that this morning on behalf of the church, Your body, we receive it by faith that we shall run. And it will seem sometimes like we’re absolutely flying in the realm of the spirit. For there are no limitations in Your Spirit and You’ve made it clear to us that we can and will overcome through the blood of Jesus. Then we’re to testify and declare and speak those things forth. That’s what we’re doing this morning. We take this word and lift it up before heaven. Father, You said these things through Your prophet in 1980 and we’re in agreement for these things coming to pass here in 2020. As we take that step as it said like stepping off the bank and into the creek or river. We take steps of faith this morning and we’re moving ahead. We are not open to moving backwards. To being shut down… to being shut up… For You are moving on the face of the earth, not just in America but You are moving in this country. You’ll move all over the earth! Thank You for it, Lord. We receive it by faith. Let these words lift your hearts today.
Pastor Amstutz led in worship…
♪ We magnify the king of kings, the lord of lords… we lift our voice and sing a song of praise… sing a song of joy… sing song of victory… I’m going to see a victory for the battle belongs to the Lord… I’m going to see victory… I see victory in Jesus… the battle belongs to You, Lord… I shout victory… I declare victory over every situation, every circumstance, every problem… for the battle belongs to You, Lord … I see a victory for the battle belongs to You, Lord… I see a victory… I see a victory… You take what the enemy meant for evil and You turn it for good. ♪
Right now, whatever you’re going through, just know that our God is turning that situation around for you. Because that’s what He does. That’s the promise of His Word. ♪ I see those situations changing and turning around… I see breakthrough this morning… a turning, a readjusting… I see it this morning… I see victory … the battle belongs to You, Lord… I see victory…
Pastor Ray…
On the way to work, there is a stoplight that I barely ever make it through. I almost always have to stop there. Sometimes I actually want to stop there because I have more time to pray the things I’m supposed to be praying. Several years ago, Sandy and I were in a Holy Ghost prayer meeting and the spirit of God showed her something we were to do, something we were to walk into. It was bigger than what we could do… it was beyond out ability. But He could. So time was going on and on and then there was another thing that we were believing God for and it didn’t work out the way we thought it would work out. I remember pulling up at that same stoplight and I asked the Lord, “What am I supposed to do about this right now?” What I heard was “Keep declaring it and keep believing it and it will come to pass.” I’ve done that. That’s my place. I just keep declaring it. And this morning when I stopped at that stoplight, just for like a minute, He reminded me of something that Sandy saw several years ago. He said, “Why are you not still believing Me for it?” I don’t know why! So I changed my confessions. My point is, let us not ever let the works of the enemy and in these days, it’s called a virus. Let us not ever let our attention be so focused on what that is and draw ourselves away from focusing on His goodness because He wants to do more than we could ever ask or think. It’s not just to… “Okay, we’re free of the virus.” We are free from the virus! We’re protected by the blood. We’ve overcome through the blood. And we have that protection because we’re in that safe protected place in Him. But we’ve got to keep looking up and declaring things that maybe we haven’t seen yet but we know He put it in our hearts. So what do we do about that? We keep on declaring what He told us to declare or walk out. So what I’m saying is we’re moving on. We’re not trapped by the enemy’s plans. We’re free. And when we’re declaring this morning, victory… victory sometimes is just in our thoughts and minds. We can get trapped there and start thinking, “If I can just get through this.” But He has so much more in store than just getting through this. We stand on what the Word has told us to stand on. So let’s keep declaring the things we know to declare.
Pastor Tim, when you were singing, “We know the outcome,” we’ve got to have that extra spring in our step, walk around with a smile on our faces. We’re the head and not the tail.
Pastor Amstutz continued with worship…
Pastor Ray, I was thinking about that story in the Old Testament concerning Elisha. A king sent all of his troops after him and he was completely surrounded on every side. He looked out the door and saw all the chariots, a vast number arrayed against him. His servant looked out and said, “Master, what are we going to do?” Elisha prayed that his servants eyes would be opened. He said, “Father, open his eyes and let him see.” And the servant’s eyes were opened and he saw chariots of fire surrounding the hill side. And Elisha said to his servant, “See, there are more that are with us than there are with the enemy.” I just want you to know, it may seem like you’re surrounded by circumstances that are daunting, that are intimidating. You may think there is no way out and it’s never going to get any better. How could it ever change? But I’m here to tell you, there are more that are with you and for you than the enemy that is arrayed against you. God is for you. He’s not against you. And if God be for you, who can be against you? Greater is He that’s in you than he that’s in the world. ♪ This is how I fight my battle.♪ Lift your hands. This is how we fight, by praising Him and thanking Him. Giving Him praise and adoration. ♪ This is how I fight my battle…♪ praise stills the enemy’s voice. It puts the enemy on the run. ♪This is how I fight my battle… lifting my voice in praise… this is how I fight my battle… lifting my hands… ♪
Pastor Ray…
If you’re tuning in from another country, let’s begin to see it for our own nations. Victory. And exactly the way Pastor Tim described it. There are more for us than are against us. So if you look at nations, we’re talking some serious power from heaven that’s working on behalf for all of us. We see that for here in America. We see it for our President. We see it for our leaders. We see that our leaders are surrounded by good by words of life and health and strength. We send a supply toward them to lift them. We plead the blood over the United States of America. We cover every state, all the governors and mayors… we remove all political agendas and we pray the leadership will begin to see what is best for the people, not just what’s best for their political future… that we would be connected together under the power of God… Let’s welcome His presence all over our country, Pastor Tim. From shore to shore, top to bottom, the islands under the US… a mighty presence of the Holy Spirit
Pastor Tim continues…
♪ You are welcome in this place… You are welcome here… come flood this place … your glory is what our hearts long for… to be overcome by Your presence, Lord… Holy Spirit, you are welcome here… fill the atmosphere… ♪
Pastor Ray…
It’s always been about Your presence, Lord… we welcome Your presence here in America, Canada… beyond our northern borders… Canada, we pray over their leadership… right decisions will be made… we pray for an outpouring for a move of Your Spirit all across Canada… Lord, Your presence and power to go all over the earth…
Remember how this word that I read from Kenneth Hagin… From the Lord, “You are right on the verge of the greatest move and manifestation of the Spirit of God that this world… we’re talking world… has ever seen. You’re on the edge of it! It says and it shall be noised abroad, all over the earth. Men from afar shall hear it and shall come to behold it. Many, many, many men and women are yearning for more.
I can hear it just in my spirit. Men, women, and children are yearning for more of Your presence, Lord… we thirst for it. We’re so hungry for Your presence. You said through Kenneth Hagin it would be like a cloud. Many times it would come into church services which we will start again. Things are changing. You said, Lord, that there would be a manifestation in these days. We believe it. There are more people coming to the Lord. Thank You for the compassion of the Spirit and we can be Your mouthpiece.
Pastor Tim continues…
Pastor Ray…
Just to be sure we cover ourselves with Psalm 91…
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”
