Pastor Ray…
Hello and good morning. This came to me like two minutes ago: “The Devil has overplayed his hand.” He’s gone too far! So the silent majority will begin to not be silent. You know that scripture in Isaiah 59:19, when the enemy come sin like a flood, what happens? The Spirit of God will raise a standard against him. That is happening right now. I’m just getting goose bumps. We push back with the blood of Jesus. There are people that don’t know anything about the blood. And they don’t know anything about the name. And they don’t know anything about the Word. They will begin to push back also! And rise up, because the Devil has overplayed his hand. Amen!
We overcome by the precious blood. We overcome because He overcame. Hallelujah! Okay, Annie, whatever you were playing, that sounded good. But if you have something else, that would be good too.
Jeannie…
Can I say something real quick?
Pastor Ray…
Sure.
Jeannie…
The beginning of that scripture. “So [as the result of the Messiah’s intervention] they shall [reverently] fear the name of the Lord … and His glory…” You were talking about glory yesterday. “from the rising of the sun.” So as a result of His intervention, the fear of God comes out of that.
Annie…
I was trying to find something I was just reading about the Welsh Revival where they sang what you just said. It was a book that was chronicling the different revivals that had occurred since the book of Acts. And now evil encroaches to a certain point and when it reaches this point, it’s just too much. That’s when the Spirit of God raises up. It’s partly, I believe, because the people’s hearts are crying out to God. They’re saying, “This can’t go on!” If you study history of our nation, the United States came into being because of the spiritual unity that was formed during the First Great Awakening. The revelations of God that came to all the people through that and then the wickedness, the injustice of slavery that had not been dealt with… But the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s brought in another fresh groaning from God’s people that they wouldn’t stand for that. And I believe that because the slaves were also believers and were also taught in the Word, their cries to God mingled with the cries of God’s people who had been moved by His Spirit in the Second Great Awakening and brought about an end to that. It’s the only time in the history of the world that slaves have been set free not by their own efforts but by other people being willing to die to set them free. Just like Jesus died to set us free! In this book as I was reading about the Welsh Revival and it wasn’t talking in terms of American history at all. It was the history of Great Britain and European civilization. But it was going through all these things I know nothing about in the history of England. But there’s always been since the book of Acts wickedness tries to do what it’s going to do. And then the Spirit of God does what He’s going to do! But it always ends up with the Spirit of God triumphing. No matter how dark it looks! And it was saying that the moves of God comes when it reaches this point of being unbearable, that the wickedness had gone on and it reached a point of being unbearable. Well, doesn’t it seem that way now? The things that are happening… what did you hear the Spirit say? The Devil has overplayed his hand. In our nation, he’s overplayed his hand! And we’re not taking it anymore, in the name of Jesus. On His blood we stand. On His Word we stand. And for Jesus, we take our land! By His Holy Spirit, we are a mighty band.
Pastor Ray…
I’ve got something I want to read right now. This email came last evening. It’s from someone from California that has been tuning into corporate prayer. He starts out by saying, “During the quarantine, I stumbled upon your daily prayer service.” Good morning and thank you for this report. I know you’re tuning in. “I have now regularly attended Monday through Friday online prayer since March. Praying with Pastor Ray and the wonderful people of Living Word has carried me through this time. I am on staff at a church in Lincoln. I’ve been able to share and minister to my prayer group what I’ve learned through LWCC and encourage others.” In other words, it’s going on and going on and increasing and going forth. “I feel stronger than ever. The prayer service is now so part of my daily routine, tuning in every morning at 6:30 a.m. to pray with Pastor Ray. My heart is so connected and I just can’t say thank you enough. I’m grateful for every person that has made it possible to be a part of the prayer service, from the sound men to the moderators online. I want to thank you. The eternal impact of this won’t be fully known until Jesus returns. But I know the fruit of the prayer service in my own life goes to your heavenly account. To God be all the glory! Our church has decided to not comply with the order to close our church again. We are taking a stand. So when you lifted up California today, I know you are lifting up believers like me connected by heart and online. Again, thank you for everything. Thank you for streaming these services every day. We win! Glory to God!”
Is that a good report or what! That was so good. It was good to hear things like that.
Sharon Stromley had a thing about the songs that have been sung and prayers that have been prayed, they don’t just go out and just kind of … You know, have an effect and then go away. They don’t do away! It’s the same with prophecies. And it’s the same with the Word of God. They keep on keeping on… they keep going and producing fruit. Amen? All right, Annie!
Annie led group in worship…
“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it” Isa. 55:10–11). All the words of God are full of power and are alive. Hallelujah!
♪ by Your Word, I have no fear in me… by Your Word, death cannot swallow me… by Your Word, I have prosperity… by Your Word, sickness can’t dwell in me… by Your Word, I walk in victory… by Your Word, I’ve been set free… ♪
Pastor Ray…
While we’ve been lifting Him up, there is something I saw. I saw the President. Of course, it’s our duty and privilege to lift him up in prayer, to keep praying for him and this nation. We have declared in prayer so many times that there would be voices that would be continually speaking to him about heaven’s ways and plans. Not just for him but for America. All of a sudden, I saw the voices that are speaking positive words of life to him and over him will absolutely override every evil word. There can be words spoken, trying to derail, words spoken trying to move our nation in another direction. But we’re covering all these things with the precious blood of Jesus this morning… that there would be no mistakes, that the right words will penetrate his heart by the power of the Holy Spirit. He’ll be led and directed by those words. And the wrong words that support the Devil’s plans, will be overridden. In Jesus’ name.
Psalm 119:130 says, “The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple” (Amp.).
Then verse 133: “Establish my steps and direct them by [means of] Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over” him or over us (Amp.).
Then Psalm 62:1 “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be greatly moved.” We’ll put his name in there. He is President Trump’s rock and salvation and defense and fortress and he shall not be greatly moved.” He’ll be moved toward heaven’s ways. His soul only waits upon God and silently submits to Him for his hope and expectation are from Him. Heaven’s plans and words and ways. Hallelujah, Lord!
Annie led group is singing “hallelujah” …
Pastor Ray…
Right now, we… you… me… the Church, we’re as full of God as we believe to be. So the Lord’s not determining how full we are. We are! His love. Joy. Peace. Health. Restoration. Prosperity. Let’s go back to the cross. It was done. Finished. Today, we choose to be what He’s calling us to be. What’s He’s already given us. What He’s already supplied us. If we have a sense that we’re not overflowing, it’s not His fault. It’s our fault. And maybe we need to check our “receivers.” Like old stereos that have a receiver. It used to be you just have to tune it just a little notch to get the clear music or words you’re listening to.
Father, we pray over our receivers this morning as the church that we will continually be open to receive Your goodness, Your mercy, Your compassion, Your love, Your peace, Your prosperity in every day. So we declare we are in the land of more than enough. Heaven’s plans… ways… purpose… not just for us individually but corporately. We’re speaking over the body of Christ. We’re coming up. We’ve had enough of the old days and ways. Enough of the Devil’s ways… he’s defeated… victory, victory belongs to the church. We rest in Him.
I just sense a peace that passes all understanding. Cares went out the door. We’ve overcome because He overcame. The blood is working for us and we receive.
In Psalm 119:110, “The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I do not stray from Your precepts. 111 Your testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.”
Annie, when you were speaking about the Welsh Revival and the things that took place back then, I saw something else where I remember when people would submit to the king, so to speak. But until they didn’t have food, until they got absolutely hungry, watch out! Because the people will rise up. It’s the same way in these days. People are getting more and more hungry for good, for peace, for prosperity. Not just for this nation but all over the globe. People, rise up in Jesus’ name. Church, rise up and take your position of power and authority in Jesus’ name.
Annie led group in worship…
