Pastor Ray…
Good morning. We’re going to receive the communion elements this morning. We take communion to remember what He did for us and what He did on the cross… that He shed His blood. So I wanted to go through a few scriptures about the blood.
Colossians 1:20, “and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.”
Ephesians 1:7, “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
Hebrews 9:14, “How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!”
Hebrews 9:22, “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”
1 John 1:7, “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”
Hebrews 10:19, “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus…”
Revelation 7:14, “I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
Revelation 12:11, “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony…”
Romans 5:9, “Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!”
John 6:55, “For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.”
Prayed…
Thank You, Father. Thank You for the blood. Thank You, Lord. Especially, Lord, that we’ve overcome because You overcame through the precious blood. We make much of it this morning. We honor it. Thank You for what was done then which is working for us now in these days. We pray that, that light that You filled us with will shine bright here throughout this Christmas time and through the end of 2019 and into the new year. We are thankful for what you did this year, but we’re looking ahead unto 2020 and the things that will take place then. But especially today, we’re thankful for what you’ve done for us…. through the blood shed on that cross. Thank You!
Restored and made whole… by the Master… I thank You, Father that we’re not under, but we’re up above… it will continue to move, change, open, be redirected, be changed, complete around… changes… it seems like answers are right there… right on the verge of it… so we, by faith, we come up… we look up…
I feel like I need to do this. Before I have you come up to get the elements, let’s make this confession together.
Death and life are in the power of my tongue.
And I declare in the name of Jesus that my life is changing.
I declare that no weapon formed or fashioned against me shall prosper.
I declare that God will perform that which concerns me.
I speak to my physical body and I declare in the name of Jesus that my body functions to the perfection that God created it to function.
I hear clearly. I see perfectly. Both physically and spiritually.
Every sickness, every disease, and every germ that touches my body dies instantly.
For I live the divine life and I walk in divine health.
My body is a fat burning machine. I maintain ______ pounds. [fill in your number].
I am smart, good looking, and successful!
I’m strong. I’m vigorous. And I’m very courageous.
People are attracted to me because Christ is in me.
I have the mind of Christ and I do heed the thoughts, the feelings, purposes of His heart.
I imitate my heavenly Father and am guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.
I declare that I’m out of debt forever. All my needs are met “right now”!
And I have plenty more to put in store.
I have preferential treatment with others and I walk in the favor of God and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost.
I will say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servants.”
I am Your servant, Lord. And I will not deny You the pleasure you take in seeing me prosper.
In the name of Jesus, I am the head and not the tail.
I declare that I am above only and not beneath.
Your Word says that I inherit the world as part of my covenant.
I declare promotion in my life… promotion on my job.
I declare promotion in my mind, will, emotions, and in my spirit.
Promotion is in my finances.
And divine health is in my body.
I declare increase and promotion and it shall surely come to pass.
I am anointed. I have virtue. Burdens are removed and yokes are destroyed.
I walk in the glorious favor and light of the Gospel.
I walk by faith and not by what I see.
Not by what I hear and not by what I feel.
I have no fear because You’ve given me a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.
I am the redeemed of the Lord and whatever I say is so.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord.
Because I have what I say.
I declare it’s done… now. Thank You, Lord.
Would you all come up now and get your communion elements? Come on up.
Group goes forward to get elements…
Pastor Ray continues…
After we’ve gone through the scriptures about the blood and we’ve confessed these things over all of us together, then this will put a seal on it. Because we’re to bring to our remembrance what He did back then that’s for us today. I like the Message version of 1st Corinthians 11:23 “Let me go over with you again exactly what goes on in the Lord’s Supper and why it is so centrally important. I received my instructions from the Master himself and passed them on to you. The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me. After supper, he did the same thing with the cup: This cup is my blood, my new covenant with you. Each time you drink this cup, remember me. What you must solemnly realize is that every time you eat this bread and every time you drink this cup, you reenact in your words and actions the death of the Master. You will be drawn back to this meal again and again until the Master returns. You must never let familiarity breed contempt.”
I just heard this in my spirit. “I will bring those things to your remembrance when you need them the most. And you will need those things that are deep down within you, the Word written on the pages of the Book, the word spoken by My Spirit through prophets throughout all the centuries. Words will come forth that are brought to your remembrance in these next weeks. As you gather together with family and friends and relatives, watch Me bring it up. Watch Me give you utterance. Watch Me and the love I’ve given to you come forth like that mighty flow of My river coming forth from each one of you. Courage. Boldness. But mainly the peace that passes all understanding. And the love of God.
Thank You, Lord.
I want us to focus totally and completely out ahead and pray in the spirit concerning things that will come up, places where we’ll be, protection by the blood… so many things in these next few days. Pray out ahead by praying in the Spirit and prepare that way.
Groups prays in the Spirit…
Prayed…
We have the authority in that… and we plead the blood… ha, ha, ha… the blood of Jesus is right there… signs… certain specific signs… up until this time… this is the right time…
Dave…
In the name of Jesus we go out before… we step out in faith… in His power and grace… we step out in faith that the Lord is… that the angels go before us, preparing us a place in the name of Jesus… preparing opportunities… safety in the name of Jesus… they go forth… obey … the blood, protections, salvation… go! hearken unto the voice of the Lord… of safety… of provision… go forth… preparing… preparation for household… for visitation… for opportunities of salvation… yes, deliverance… victory… we step forth by faith… in the blood… saving grace… in the salvation that is necessary in this hour that we live… this time when we celebrate salvation in the birth of Jesus Christ… the entrance of grace in the earth… we step out with boldness… step into what You’ve called us to… this place of salvation… an abundance of grace… in every area in the body, the mind, our hearts, our families… called in the name of Jesus to this place… we thank You for the grace that sustains us… to lift us up… to speak… to love those who are in need… reaching out to the hearts in need… by direction of the Holy Spirit… to minister life to those in need… the light…
Dave shared…
This morning I was woken by the Holy Spirit and this is what He gave me. In Psalms 47, to the chief musician … “O clap your hands all you people. Shout to God with the voice of triumph.” That can also be interpreted “For the voice of triumph.”
1 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He will subdue the peoples under us, And the nations under our feet.
4 He will choose our inheritance for us, The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah
5 God has gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.
8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.
9 The princes of the people have gathered together, The people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.
We thank You Father that You reign supreme over this nation and over the darkness that has tried to collapse and destroy our nation. We thank You for the blood that destroys that lie, that destroys the division in this land. Father, we speak against it in the name of Jesus. Father, we look to You as the author and finisher of our faith and all provision of all grace. For this nation and those in this nation, who celebrate this time the greatest gift You’ve given us in this hour which is Your son, Jesus. We shout with victory and proclaim that You are the King and the Most High. There is nothing above You. No weapon formed against this nation and our families will prosper. We declare it is so. You are supreme and we thank You for Your plan for this nation. Thank You for the blood that brings us to a place of victory. We shout, “Glory!” Thank You, Jesus!
Barb shared…
I was watching one of Pastor Jim’s sermons from this last week and I wasn’t paying attention and it rolled into another one. He was talking about the confession. Do you guys remember the sermon he gave about the water crystals? This man would put water into bottles and put a label with a word on it and then freeze the water and it would form crystals. Negative words would form poor looking crystals. And positive words would form beautiful crystals. I think the one they found that formed the most beautiful crystal that they had done was “love and thankfulness” together. So I was just talking to the Lord and said, “What word would form the most beautiful crystal?” He said, “Jesus!” I said, “Well, yeah. Jesus!” I think sometimes we don’t think about the power that is above any other word, any other name than the name of Jesus. Just declare the name of Jesus through this season when you’re going to visit your family. Declare the name of Jesus over them. Over your dinner, your interaction. The name of Jesus is so powerful. If you could even grasp the power that is in the name… we need to honor that name and magnify it and let it work for us.
Thank You, Jesus, we do lift up Your name. We magnify Your name. We honor You name… Jesus! The name above every name. I thank You that at Your name everything else bows. Glory to God. Every negative situation and circumstance bows at the name of Jesus. Sin has to bow … sickness and disease have to bow… deception has to bow… darkness has to bow… blinded eyes have to open… during this season, every person we come into compact with is impacted by the name of Jesus… delivered… it’s by Your blood… of Jesus!… no one else’s blood… it’s Your blood… we cooperate with You… we open our mouths to receive the work that is in that name… that salvation… nothing missing and nothing broken… total restoration in all things… bringing us into places that You have prepared for us… for You have given us all things that pertain to life… to godliness… we call for suddenlies in Jesus’ name… it doesn’t have to take a long time for something to change… You’re the God of now… we call those in now… we declare supernatural change in this church… launching us into the new year… with power… fired up, fueled up, tanked up, stirred up in Jesus’ name… running… into the new year… as into a victorious campaign… power, strength, might… with victory on your lips… in your heart… faith in your heart… like David’s mighty men of valor, Lord… we’re going forth… into this new year… from glory to glory…until we step into the great glory…
