Ms. Annie led us singing Broken Vessels of Light
♪ We are servants at war
We’re listening Lord
To hear your command
We have cast fear aside
We stand purified
We’re tested by your Word
And we are ready to fight
And lay down our lives
We will obey
And we will fall on the rock
And pour all we’ve got
Out on a dying world
(We are) broken vessels of light
Piercing the night
Consumed with your blazing love
We’re a kingdom on fire
Advancing in power
Broken vessels of light
And we’re proclaiming the truth
United we’ll loose
All those chains of hell
And when we’re marching as one
The force of the son
Shines forth victorious ♪
He has chosen the weak things of this world and the things that are despised to put to shame and confound the things that are mighty. Hallelujah! And His power is made perfect in our weakness.
So, when it looks like things are not going God’s way, we open our mouths and His Words we say! He only needs a few of us. Right? To put to shame the plans of the Devil.
♪ (We are) broken vessels of light
Piercing the night
Consumed with your blazing love
We’re a kingdom on fire
Advancing in power
Broken vessels of light ♪
Ms. Annie…
For some reason I have been thinking about Gideon and how the Lord whittled his army down to 300. And how Gideon didn’t even think he had what it took. “Wait a minute. What am I? I can’t do this…”
So many of the issues that we’re praying about, it’s easy for it to look like we’re so weak. What do we have against this great host? But after the Lord told Gideon, “You are a mighty man of valor,” He had him take his army down and lap in the brook. And he whittled them down to only 300 men. Then they all had to hold a pitcher with a lamp in it in one hand and a trumpet in their other. So, nobody had a weapon! But the weapon they had was the light of God in their jars of clay and the trumpet of praise.
So, they broke the jars and shouted! Hallelujah!!
That’s what we’re doing in the face of impossibilities. We are broken vessels of light, Hallelujah.
We fall on the rock of Jesus and He fills our lamps with His oil. And when our jar is broken, the light of Jesus shines forth. And It’s not brokenness of sickness or disease but It’s the breaking of deciding to believe.
That’s the Cross we take up every day. We decide that we’re going to believe what God said. Sometimes that feels like a crucifixion. As Jesus’ people, we suffer by saying no to what it looks like and saying yes to what Jesus looks like. No matter what is going on in our country today! I choose to believe what Jesus would say!
Ms. Jeani…
And we might as well suffer on the way to the best, versus just suffer.
Ms. Annie…
We know that in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. So, even the suffering is nothing compared to the joy that’s set before us, the joy of seeing Him come through in every way. And we know that He will! So, we keep proclaiming His truth!
Pastor Ray…
I absolutely believe that. I believe what the Word is telling us.
Ms. Annie…
We are servants of truth! United we loose all those chains of hell. Hallelujah!
We believe it and we receive it! We do receive it! Praise You, Jesus!
We worship You, Lord. We worship You. We magnify You. We glorify You are above every circumstance, above every situation, above every lying report of wickedness.
Glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory! Glory to the Lamb of God! The glory of God all over the earth, nation to nation to nation; around the globe.
Oooohhh! There is a sound of victory! There is a sound of breaking through! Hallelujah.
He is great and greatly to be praised! Who is like unto the Lord above the gods? Who is like unto thee, fearful in praises, doing wonders! Who is like unto thee? Nobody! Hallelujah!
Pastor Ray…
Have we ever felt like Gideon, “Who me?” But we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus!
Ms. Jeani…
This is God talking about His Church.
He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who tells lies shall not continue in my presence. Psalm 101:7 (NKJV)
We have the assurance that every lie cannot stand in the Church. Anything that doesn’t represent His presence cannot dwell here. The name of Jesus has overcome all of that. It was His idea. And then guess who shows up? Jesus! And when He shows up, it has to go.
Scripture…
21–22) But now, independently of the law, the righteousness of God is tangible and brought to light through Jesus, the Anointed One. This is the righteousness that the Scriptures prophesied would come. It is God’s righteousness made visible through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And now all who believe in him receive that gift. For there is really no difference between us, 23) for we all have sinned and are in need of the glory of God. 24) Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin!
25) Jesus’ God-given destiny was to be the sacrifice to take away sins, and now he is our mercy seat because of his death on the cross. We come to him for mercy, for God has made a provision for us to be forgiven by faith in the sacred blood of Jesus. This is the perfect demonstration of God’s justice, because until now, he had been so patient—holding back his justice out of his tolerance for us. So he covered over the sins of those who lived prior to Jesus’ sacrifice. 26) And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus, God declares us righteous in his eyes!
27) Where, then, is there room for boasting? Do our works bring God’s acceptance? Not at all! It was not our works of keeping the law but our faith in his finished work that makes us right with God. 28) So our conclusion is this: God’s wonderful declaration that we are righteous in his eyes can only come when we put our faith in Christ, and not in keeping the law.
29) After all, is God the God of the Jews only, or is he equally the God for all of humanity? Of course, he’s the God of all people! 30) Since there is only one God, he will treat us all the same—he eliminates our guilt and makes us right with him by faith no matter who we are. Romans 3:21–30 (TPT)
Pastor Ray…
No matter what we’ve done, we are righteous.
Oh, thank You, Lord. Thank You for the precious Holy blood this morning. Thank You for what You’ve done for each one of us. You caused us to win when we were losers. You caused us to be made free when we were bound up, locked up, and in a way, in the prison of maybe of our own minds, our own thoughts, our own actions. But You made us righteous by the precious holy blood of Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank You, Lord.
There are still many that are bound by their activities, by the darkness, by the plans of the enemy. Even nations are bound by the Devil’s plans.
We believe the Word is true. We believe what God has said and what He has done. We believe in the freedom that came through that blood. We believe it… the victory that has been given onto us. Hallelujah! Freedom, victory from every deceiving way, every deception, all lack! Hallelujah.
Ms. Annie led us singing There Is Power in the Name Jesus to Break Every Chain
Ms. Jeani…
The name of Jesus. The Church with the name of Jesus does not negotiate. The Church that overtakes darkness. Evil and division has to bow at the name of Jesus. We do not compromise or negotiate – we have JESUS! The one name that never, never negotiates!
A Word Came Forth:
What I said is true. So, if you just believe what I’ve said, It’ll take you through. If you believe what I said about you, you will do what I’ve called you to do. If you believe what I’ve said to each one of you, nation upon nation, countries all over the earth. What I’ve said will take place. It shall take place! My Word, all of it is true and there is power in My name. Jesus! Overcoming power!
Pastor Ray…
Oh, we rest in that name that’s above all names. Jesus be lifted up. We magnify You. We magnify Your Word. We lift up Your Word. You are working, changing… There are some paradigm shifts we see, some shifting, some revelation, some eyes being opened to Your ways, to Your plans, to Your concepts, to Your ideas, and to Your signs and wonderful things that are coming and have begun to come. Hallelujah!
Revelation power about who the body of Christ is. Revelation, understanding. There is a way, and it is Jesus. He is our way maker. You are our strength. Hallelujah.
Ms. Annie led us singing There Is Power in the Name of Jesus
Pastor Ray…
The name Jesus is resonating in every cell of Your body. There is power in that name, Jesus!
It breaks every chain! As we speak it forth this morning, individually but we are thinking of others.
It’s God’s plan we declare over the earth – Freedom is in the name! Jesus is the way! Unconditional surrender! In the name of Jesus!
When Sandy and I became a part of Living Word, we got into the ministry of prayer. I always thought, let’s go to prayer because we’ll be blessed. But Pastor Lynne would say always to each one of us, “When you come through that door, you leave your situations at the door. We’re not going to spend an hour laying hands on each other.”
There’s nothing wrong with laying hands on each other. I’m not saying that. But we’ve been given the authority in God’s plan to keep our prayers moving on outward.
Are we blessed? Yes! Of course. And what we sow, we’re going to reap. It will come right back to us many times greater. We can pray for 59 minutes out and within the last minute, Wow! Were blessed. Awwwh, because He’s so good.
That just came up in my heart to remind ourselves, we’re pressing out and pressing ahead for others. And most of the time, we don’t even know who they are, but we know they’re out there. We know there’s darkness. Of course, we know things have to change. Hallelujah.
Let’s pray in the Holy Ghost for a little bit just concerning things we don’t necessarily know about. And if we don’t know what necessarily they are, then how would we know how to pray about them or for them? We pray in the Holy Ghost. (tongues)
Thank You, Lord. I saw us to do something. Thank You, Lord. It’s like the sound of a Shofar—a sound of victory and not defeat. It’s more joyful than it is depressing! (laughter) Okay.
I’m going to count to three and I want us just to give up a shout of victory, however you want to say it. I don’t even know how it will sound, but together a sound of victory.
We’ve gone through enough Word this morning, knowing we’ve been righteous. We’re free. We’re in victory, chains are broken, deception is out the door, symptoms, sickness, whatever lack. We’re free in Him!
And if we’re free, there should be a shout! A show and a shout and a sign of victory! One, Two, Three… “SHOUT!”
(tongues) Expect, expect, expect!
Hallelujah! Some things have been blocked. Some doors have been shut. We usually think about doors opening but this is just what came up. Some things have been blocked while we shouted. Some things have been shut while we shouted. But the second time we shouted, some things were opened. And doors were opened that have never been opened before for the Church has been called for a victory all along year after year, century after century, the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been called to victory in every realm, every way—victory, victory (ha, ha, ha) in Jesus.
Ms. Annie led us singing Victory in Jesus
Pastor Ray…
This morning, if you just tuned in by maybe accident and you thought, I have never truly accepted Jesus as my Lord and as my Savior. You can do it now. Just lift up your voice and say, “Jesus, I believe You died for me. I believe You rose out of that grave on the third day. I accept the freedom and the victory that you promised, that was discussed this morning from this chapel. I want what You said I can have. I accept You Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior.”
And you shall be born again. Or in other words, saved from the darkness and transferred over into the kingdom of light. Hallelujah.
Scripture focus…
1) When you sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai,
you are hidden in the strength of God Most High.
2) He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me,
the only God for me, and my great confidence.
3) He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy,
and he will protect you from false accusation
and any deadly curse.
4) His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you.
You can run under his covering of majesty and hide.
His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.
5) You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night
nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you.
6) Don’t fear a thing! Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you,
nor will the powers of evil launched against you.
7) Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed,
you will remain unscathed and unharmed.
8) you will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment,
for they will be paid back for what they have done!
9–10) When we live our lives within the shadow of God Most High,
our secret hiding place, we will always be shielded from harm.
How then could evil prevail against us or disease infect us?
11) God sends angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go,
defending you from all harm.
12) If you walk into a trap, they’ll be there for you
and keep you from stumbling.
13) You’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness,
trampling every one of them beneath your feet!
14) For here is what the Lord has spoken to me:
“Because you have delighted in me as my great lover,
I will greatly protect you.
I will set you in a high place, safe and secure before my face.
15) I will answer your cry for help every time you pray,
and you will find and feel my presence
even in your time of pressure and trouble.
I will be your glorious hero and give you a feast.
16) You will be satisfied with a full life and with all that I do for you.
For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation! Psalm 91 (TPT)
Footnotes from Psalm 91:
- Psalm 91:1Or “O, you who sits enthroned.” The Hebrew word yashab is often associated with one seated as royalty. It is translated in Ezek. 27:8 as “leaders or rulers.”
- Psalm 91:1Shaddai (šadday) is taken from a Hebrew root word with many expressive meanings. It can mean “God of the Mountain, God the Destroyer of Enemies, God the Self-Sufficient One, God the Nurturer of Babies, God the Almighty.”
- Psalm 91:4 Or “wings.” Also found in the next sentence, “under his wings,” which speaks not of God having wings, but of the wings of the cherubim resting on the mercy seat. The implication is that we can always come to the mercy seat and rest without fear.
- Psalm 91:6 Verses 5–6 are seen by many Jewish scholars as a reference not merely to pestilence and natural dangers but to the realm of spiritual darkness that would come against God’s servants. These spirits are equated to “arrows that fly in daytime” or “a pestilence that walks” in the darkness. God’s sheltered ones are kept from the harm that could come from natural sources or supernatural sources. What a wonderful place to hide and be secure!
Pastor Ray…
Hallelujah, Father. Thank You for the security You’ve given us. Thank You for the power of the precious holy blood.
Thank You for breaking those hindrances this morning and bringing people out of the darkness and into your life. Hallelujah, thank You that Your presence goes with us wherever we go. We’ll think about You all day. We trust in You all day and Your name is glorified and honored.
We lifted up this morning and magnify who You are and who we are in You in Jesus’ name. And everyone said, Amen. So be it. Thank you for coming and tuning in. Appreciate it.
