Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast
Reverend Ben Coopers podcast, offers an inviting space for listeners to explore Christianity and spiritual growth with wisdom, humor, and a deep commitment to biblical truth. Through Rev. Ben's engaging conversations with guests, the podcast not only explores the timeless wisdom of the Bible but also tackles the pressing issues of life, faith, and hope in a way that is accessible, thought-provoking, and enriching. Whether you’re seeking spiritual nourishment, answers to life’s big questions, or simply a place to reflect on your faith, the Rev Ben podcast is a valuable resource on your journey.
In each episode, Rev. Ben guides listeners through profound theological reflections, personal stories, and practical insights drawn from the Bible and the broader Christian tradition.
Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast
Speaking God's Word: The Power of Biblical Meditation (#1032 - Elim)
https://www.pastorbencooper.co.uk/"Be Strong and Very Courageous" - Unlocking the Transformative Power of Speaking God’s Word
The words from Joshua 1:6-8, “Be strong and very courageous,” serve as the foundation for a life-changing teaching that highlights the transformative power of speaking God's Word over every aspect of your life. These verses are not just historical commands—they are timeless instructions that empower believers to walk in victory, no matter the circumstances. Today, we explore how the act of declaring Scripture over our lives brings about revolutionary change and sets us free from the chains of religion and ritual.
Speaking Scripture Over Your Life: The Key to Transformation
What happens when believers stop treating Scripture as just a text to be read and begin declaring it over their struggles? Revolutionary change. The Bible is more than a book—it is the living, breathing Word of God (Hebrews 4:12) that has the power to transform every situation. When we speak God's promises, they activate divine power that crushes sickness, breaks chains of fear, and opens pathways where there seemed to be none. Instead of accepting defeat, you begin to speak life over every challenge, allowing God’s Word to be your ultimate weapon in the spiritual battle.
Religious Rituals vs. the Liberating Power of God’s Word
Religious rituals can keep us bound in a cycle of duty and performance, but God’s Word offers the key to true freedom. This teaching explores the profound difference between religious systems that hold us in shackles and the truth of Scripture that sets us free (John 8:32). It’s easy to get caught up in traditions that don’t change anything, but when we begin to declare the promises of God over our lives, we tap into God’s divine power to bring real, lasting change.
The Spiritual Battlefield in Everyday Life
The spiritual battlefield often mirrors our everyday struggles—financial worries, health challenges, relationship difficulties, and persistent fears. In the midst of these challenges, God’s instructions to His people remain steadfast: “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth” (Joshua 1:8). This command isn’t a suggestion; it’s a blueprint for success. By speaking Scripture daily, you activate a divine strength that helps you overcome obstacles with confidence and courage. Speaking the Word of God over every situation empowers you to walk in victory and trust that God is always at work in your circumstances.
Practical Ways to Saturate Your Life with God’s Word
The key to unlocking the power of God's Word in your life is consistency. We discuss practical ways to saturate your life with Scripture: listen to the Bible during your commute, play it while you work, and meditate on God’s Word day and night (Psalm 1:2). This is not about legalism or religious duty—it’s about aligning your heart and mind with God's perspective. When you fill your life with His Word, your thoughts, attitudes, and actions begin to reflect His truth.
The Power of Communion: "It Is Finished"
The message reaches its pinnacle with a powerful communion service, reminding us that when Jesus declared “It is finished” on the cross (John 19:30), the curtain of religion was torn in two. No more barriers between you and God—only
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Speaker 2:We thank you so much for clicking in tonight for this live stream broadcast. We thank you to those that are in the world of podcast and wherever you are across the world, whether you're listening through radio, whether you are listening through podcast, whether you're on this live stream with us. Wherever you are, we thank god for your life. In the mighty name of jesus christ. The lord is with each and every one of you and as we come to the word tonight, we're coming to the gospel. No, we're not coming to the gospels, we're coming to the old testament. We're going to go to the old testament first. Goodness gracious me, wherever you are. Let's turn to the book of joshua. Joshua chapter one, joshua, chapter one. That is our starting point this evening and, uh, we just want to say thank you so much from the very bottom of our heart. Wherever you are, in the mighty name of jesus christ, we come before you as brothers and sisters. We stand together on the word of god and we want you to be strong. We want you to be strong and courageous. So, wherever you are at this moment in time, never give up.
Speaker 2:Let's turn without any further ado. Let's get straight in and we're going to the uh old testament in the book of joshua, joshua chapter one. You know, we've spent a lot of time in the book of joshua over the years. We've spent a lot of time, uh, in that book and as we come before it again, it's good to just refresh ourselves. But I really feel led to verse six and. But I really feel led to verse 6 and 7. I really feel led to verse 6 and 7. You know, joshua, chapter 1, verses 6 through to 7, it says Be strong and courageous. We are living in really powerful times and whatever your day has been reflecting today, whatever your life looks like at this moment in time, I really believe God is telling every one of us, us here in house of the lord, everyone in the studio, everyone online and wherever people are this evening capturing our voice and this ministry, and we want to say thank you to everybody that supported this ministry.
Speaker 2:But we're in the old testament, we are in the book of joshua, chapter one, and we're going to pick it up in verse six. It's a simple stretch this evening and it says be strong, be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Now verse seven. The reason I've read six is because it just flows beautifully together be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey this is the part that I want to get to be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you. Do not turn from it the left, not a right. And then it says then you will be successful wherever you go verse 8. Then it says do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth. Meditate day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful wherever you go.
Speaker 2:You know when you look at the word of God, god is extremely clear about instruction. And wherever you are this evening in your life, if it is looking a little bit chaotic, if it is looking a little bit uh, haywall and it's just a little bit uh odd in certain areas of life, I would really encourage every one of us. You know the bible says all have sinned and fallen short of thy glory and I I really encourage all of us tonight to keep in the word of god, to keep in the scriptures. Psalms 119, 105 your word is a lamp unto my feet, a light for my path. It is the word of god and god is telling joshua, god is telling joshua moses, my servant is dead. Now it's time to move on and I really believe that there are many areas of our lives as God was commanding Joshua and he's saying look, listen, moses. The Moses chapter in your life has finished. Maybe there's chapters in your life, in our lives, in this studio, at this moment in time, when the chapter is finished, that it is over and it's time to move forward in the Word of God. Whatever you are facing in your life, we want to encourage you tonight, by the Word of God, to be strong in the Word and to never give up, but to be strong and very courageous. The Bible says meditate on this Word day and night, you know, get it in your heart, get it in your ear gate, get it through your eye gate, get in the Word of God. Word of god is power, the word of god is life. Wherever you are across the world. We want to encourage you tonight.
Speaker 2:We want to say thank you to the tens of thousands of people out there that download these podcasts. You know, alexa, put the links up. You can just listen to every service that we have done. You know over 1000, over 1,000 podcasts, services, everything mixed in there. You'll find that. You know, listen to that and give us some feedback.
Speaker 2:But the Word of God is everything that we need in our lives. You know, the Word of God is everything that you need. That I need. I certainly need the Word of God. I certainly need the leading hand of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and God is telling us through the Old old testament tonight joshua, chapter 1, verse 6, through to 8 be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land that I swore to their forefathers and give them. Verse 7 be strong and very courageous. Be careful. You know I love this bit here. Be careful.
Speaker 2:The bible says to obey the law the servant moses gave you. Do not turn from it. You know, let's not turn from the word of God. Let's not come outside. What does it mean? Let's not swerve the teachings of Jesus Christ. Let's not come outside of the scripture. Let's not come away from the word of God.
Speaker 2:If you need healing tonight, it is the word of God. If you need miracles tonight, it is the word of God. It is not what I say. It is not what Word of God. It is not what I say. It is not what the preachers say. It's not what the theologians say. It is not what the prosperity gospel says. It is the Word of God and wherever you are, tonight we want to encourage you to keep in the scripture. It is the Word that will destroy the work of the devil. It is the Word that will destroy the work of sickness and disease. You know, do you believe in miracles? Do we believe in miracles? We believe in the power of the word of God and I pray tonight that the fire of God and the Holy Spirit will strengthen you wherever you are. But God is telling every one of us, as he says again and again through the word of God be strong and courageous, be very strong, be courageous. You know, never give up. If you've got valleys, if you've got valleys in your lives, if you are in Psalm 23,. Even though I go through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff. They comfort me. The power of the word of God is with you wherever you are.
Speaker 2:And as we broadcast this service tonight right across the world and wherever you are across the world, we want to say thank you from the very bottom of our heart, you know, for linking in, for sharing everything, for downloading all the podcasts, for staying with us faithful. You know, through these services, through this online service, that we do. You know. We belong to the global movement. We belong to the kingdom of God. We belong to the kingdom of God, the king's domain, and wherever you are right now, in the mighty name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, we believe that there is an anointing on you. We believe that the power of the Holy Spirit is on you. We believe that the power of the word of God is healing you. We believe that God has the promises for you.
Speaker 2:Do you want to get into the promised land? Do you want to see the promises of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit? Do you want to see the promises of what the scripture says? We are in the book of Joshua, chapter 1, verse 6 through to 7, and then through to 8. And I just want to read it one more time. And it says Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey the law my servant Moses gave you. Do not turn from it the left, not the right that you may be successful wherever you go. Do you want good success? Stay in the word. Do you want prosperity? Stay in the word. Do you want to see the devil's work finished? Stay in the word. We got to keep in the word of. Do you want prosperity? Stay in the word. Do you want to see the devil's work finished? Stay in the word. We got to keep in the word of God. It's not about mindset. It's about saying Lord, I believe, lord, I believe.
Speaker 2:Look at that great story in the New Testament when that centurion came out and he said Jesus, I need you to come to my house. He said I believe, I know that you can heal, but will you help me in my unbelief? Is there any one of us that is bold enough to say tonight Lord, sometimes I struggle with unbelief, sometimes I struggle with the skin that I walk in in this unbelief within myself? Lord, sometimes I doubt and I fear. Well, god is saying come to me, all of you that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest? Do you need rest tonight? Do you need rest in your life? Do you need rest in your situation? Do you need rest at work, in your relationships, in your home life, within your children, within the circle of your life, within the drumbeat, however, you are woven together the tapestry of your life, with culture, with society, whatever is going on, god is telling us through the Word of God tonight never give up, never give up, never give up. Never allow the devil to overtake, never allow sickness to grab you so much, never allow the situations to take charge of you. God is telling me and telling you and every one of us that's in this studio tonight and that is online, that is, across the world. Be strong and courageous, be bold, be braggadocious for Jesus Christ, be that radical Bible-believing believer. Stand on the Scripture, stand on the Word of God, hold on to the Word of faith tonight. Never give up.
Speaker 2:Do you need healing tonight? Do you need that miracle tonight? Do you need that outpouring of God's word in your life? Just call Jesus and say Jesus, lord, I call you tonight. Lord, I need you in my life like never before.
Speaker 2:Lord, I need radical faith. Lord, I need radical healing. Lord, I need a radical word from you tonight, lord. I need this unbelief, lord. I need a radical word from you tonight, lord. I need this unbelief, lord. I need this fear to be gone. I need this doubt to be gone. Lord, I'm tired. I've had a crazy life, lord, and I need your help. Lord, I've had a terrible day today. Lord, I need your love, your mercy, your goodness, your salvation arm. I need the power of God over me tonight, lord. I need radical faith. Increase my faith tonight, god. Increase my understanding, lord. No-transcript Lord. I need grace tonight. I need sanctification tonight.
Speaker 2:You know the world. The world especially I'm referring to in the world in which we walk, and I'm referring to the world of the church is just banging the lent drum, the lent drum. It's no good banging the lent drum, because religion will get you caught up. Jesus Christ will free you. What God are we serving? Are we serving the God that created heaven and earth, or are we serving these foreign little gods, the gods of religion, the God of attitude, the God of all that stuff that goes on? Or are we serving the God that said let there be light.
Speaker 2:Realize the God that you serve tonight, the God that you serve, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is calling you. What is he calling you to? To be strong. He's calling you to be strong and courageous. If your body feels weak and your mind is tired and your limbs are aching and your back is aching, god is calling you to be strong tonight, god is calling you to be courageous. Tonight, god is calling you to trust him. God is calling you to trust him. God is calling me Everything that I say tonight, god is calling every one of us to be strong and to be courageous.
Speaker 2:But as we go further down in the text verse 8, it says do not let this book of the law. Let's never let this book. Let's never let this word. Let's never allow the HR department at work. Let's never allow the policies. Let's never allow the family, the husband, the wife, the brother, the sister, the education, the church leader. Let's never allow anyone within the world to take us away from the word of God. We got to be in the word. God says to Joshua tell the Israelites, I'm going to make you prosper. You're going to see a good land that is full of the promises. You're going to see a land that is flowing with milk and honey. You're going to see great things. But, joshua, one thing I ask you do not come out of the book. This is what happened Religion takes us out of the book. Out of the book.
Speaker 2:Right now, how many people are being led astray by the religious bang on the drum of religion of Lent? Let's not follow the religious drumbeat. We got to follow the word of God. We got to follow the scripture. We got to follow this Jesus. We got to follow the God that we serve. We got to follow Jesus. Let's not follow the drumbeat of Lent. Lent has no spiritual power whatsoever.
Speaker 2:Jesus Christ is the author and the perfecter of your faith. Jesus says be strong and courageous. Let those that want to serve foreign gods let them beat that religious drum. But I want you to follow me. I want you to drop your nets. I want you to drop everything you've got. I want you to follow me with all your heart. I don't want you to follow me in a religious vibe. I want you to follow me with everything you've got. I want you to trust me in your life.
Speaker 2:You know, faith and trust is very, very difficult to grapple with sometimes, when everything is pushing against us, when the door is pushing the opposite way. You're trying to get the door to open and you're trying to make that way. You know, sometimes we just got to say lord, I need you in my life. Lord, I need you to strengthen me tonight, lord, I gotta be strong. I believe god is calling us tonight to be strong in many ways. I believe god is calling us tonight to be faithful in the word of God.
Speaker 2:Read the scripture, just keep in Psalm 23, keep in Psalm 91, you know, keep in those books, keep in the word of God, because this is what God said to Joshua to distribute this message all the way out to the Israelites. God told the Israelites, through the voice of Joshua, and the word is the same today, through the voice of Joshua, and the word is the same today. His word is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. And what does the word say in verse eight of Joshua, chapter one? Very, very clear. Joshua, chapter one, verse eight Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth.
Speaker 2:Come on, what have I got to do? I've got to speak this word over our lives. We've got to speak this word into every situation. We've got to speak this word over sickness, over the disease. We've got to speak this word over our life. We've got to speak this word into the area of banks. We've got to speak this word into sickness, into disease. We've got to speak it into areas of work, of life, of education. We've got to speak into areas of work, of life, of education. We've got to speak the word of God, because the word of God is power and God is saying come on, speak the word.
Speaker 2:As you speak the word, you put angels to flight. As you speak the word, god's word comes alive, not that it's dead, but what I'm saying by that? That the word of the Lord, you know, the word of God, is being put to flight by our mouths and by what we speak. So, father, in the name of Jesus, we put this word to flight, to action. Tonight, lord, we speak this word over our lives. We speak this word into our situations. We speak this word, father, we speak this word of hope over sickness, over disease. Lord, we are strong and we are courageous. We believe our bones are healed, we believe in radical faith, we believe in the word of God and, father, we are not going to allow this word to escape our mouth tonight. Lord, this book of the law, the Torah, the New Testament, the scriptures from Genesis to Revelations. Lord, we speak the word over sickness tonight. Lord, we are anointed, we are blessed and highly favored. Lord, we speak the word over sickness tonight. Lord, we are anointed, we are blessed and highly favoured. Lord, we thank you that the plans of God are yes and amen. Father, we lay hands on ourselves tonight. Wherever you are across the world, lay your hand on your chest or even put your hand on your head tonight and say Father, in the name of Jesus, I'm healed. Father, I lay hands on my head tonight. This sickness bows to your word.
Speaker 2:Tonight, lord, I'm going to be radical in what I believe. I'm going to be radical in what I say, lord, I believe in the hand of God, spirit of the living God. I thank you for healing tonight, lord. I thank you for miracles tonight. I thank you for your power, lord. I thank you that your word has been released, lord, by the power.
Speaker 2:The Bible says out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water. The Bible says you have not because you ask not. Let's start asking God. I believe in the healing hand of God. I believe in the blood of Jesus. I believe that I am blood washed and sanctified. I believe in the scripture. I believe in your love, lord. I believe that perfect love drives out all fear.
Speaker 2:Is there fear in your life tonight? Are you fearful tonight? Put your hand on your head and say, father, I speak that fear out in the name of Jesus, out of my mind, out of my life, lord. I speak fear out, lord. I lay hands on my head tonight and I say fear, go at the name of Jesus, doubt go at the name of Jesus, lord. I declare fear has gone.
Speaker 2:In the name of Jesus, I declare freedom. In my body, lord, in my arms, in my back, in my mind, in my thinking, in my understanding, lord, I speak the word of God over my body. I speak the word of God over people in my life. I speak the word of God and Lord. I thank you that I am healed because the word has set me free. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8, 32. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Jesus says I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.
Speaker 2:Do you need radical healing tonight? Do you need a radical change in your life tonight. Do you need to see God? Do you need to see God tonight in your life? Do you need to see the sickness gone? Do you need to see and know that the fear is gone? Do you need to know that all is possible to those who believe? Because believing is power, believing is life changes. Choose to follow Jesus, choose to follow the King of glory, choose to follow the great I am, choose to follow the word of God.
Speaker 2:Tells these Israelites through the voice, through the mouthpiece of Joshua. He says something so profound and powerful Do not let this book of the law what has the church done? What has religion done? It has let the word of God disappear out of the churches, out of the pulpits. We have far too many people that are sick in the church. We have far too many people that are sick in the church. We have far too many people that are fearful in the church. We have too many people in congregations that are being given wrong messages. We have too many people in congregations across this nation that are not getting the word of God, that are leaving the church fearful and scared about their lives. We have too many people leaving church on Sunday, not sure what is going on in their lives. We need the word of God. We need radical faith from a radical God, from a radical king, the king of kings and the Lord of lords. Look at what these scriptures say Verse 8 of Joshua, chapter 1. Do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth. Look at what these scriptures say Verse 8 of Joshua, chapter 1. Do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth.
Speaker 2:Sister and brother, wherever you are, whether you're on radio right now through Audible, whether you're listening to us through a podcast, whether you're watching this live stream service, you know we pray tonight that each and every one of us, we do not let the word of God depart from our mouth. Let's pray tonight over our lives. Let's pray over every situation. We're going to come to the table in just a few moments and we're going to believe that tonight is a radical turning around, that tonight is a time when we are going to see radical change. Radical change in the government, radical change in our children, radical change in the churches that we go, radical change in Pastor Ben, radical change in Alex, radical change in everybody online tonight, healing, we declare the word of God over every one of us.
Speaker 2:Tonight, there is freedom. There is an us. Tonight, there is freedom, there is anointing, there is a power on you. There is the word that is within you, whether you're at home, whether you're commuting, whether you're just pondering life, whether you're on the other side of the world, wherever you are tonight, believe that this radical God that spoke this world and this nation and this globe and everything, every star, into existence. Believe. How did this world come into existence?
Speaker 2:The Bible says in Genesis, chapter 1, verse 3, and God said and God spoke this world into existence. Pray over your body tonight. Speak over your life tonight. Speak over your life tonight. Speak over the financial crisis. Speak over the children that are AWOL. Speak over the relationships that are broken. Speak over the job situation. Speak over your school and your education. Name your teachers. Speak, and if you've got atheist teachers at school, declare that they are born again.
Speaker 2:Tonight, If you've got situations in your life when you've got toxic people, speak over those toxic people. Name them and claim them for Jesus Christ. Speak over the sickness tonight. And God said let there be. This is what we've got to say in our lives. God, let there be healing. That is the key. Say in our lives God, let there be healing. That is the key when you look in Genesis, chapter 1, verse 3, and God said let there be, let there be healing, let there be creation, let there be light in the darkness. Lord, let there be light tonight on everyone, in everyone, around everyone, everybody that is capturing this audible, everybody that is on radio, everybody that is capturing this audible, everybody that is on radio, everybody that is on camera. Now, lord, let there be power, let there be anointing, lord. Let the deaf hear, let the blind see, let the dead be raised. Lord, let the sick be healed. Let those that are worried about finances, lord, let finances turn around. Lord, let sickness turn around, be healed. In the name of Jesus. God said in Genesis, chapter 1, verse 3, and God said let there be.
Speaker 2:Speak that word over yourself tonight. Don't be embarrassed, don't worry about what's going on around your life. Speak that word over your education. Speak that word over every situation in your life. God says to Joshua, and Joshua was told tell the Israelites do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth. Speak over every situation tonight. Speak over that back tonight. Speak over your legs. Speak over your arms, speak over your skeletal, speak over your mind, speak over your thinking, speak over every part of your body and say be healed. In the name of Jesus. Fear go, general anxiety disorders, go at the name of Jesus. Sickness bow to the name of Jesus. Fear bow to the name of Jesus.
Speaker 2:You know there is power in the word of God and whatever you are facing, whatever troubles, whatever valleys you are in, be radical, be radical, be braggadocious for Jesus Christ. We're coming to the table in just a moment and as we break bread together, as we take this cup together, wherever you are across the world, sisters and brothers, we are sorry tonight that we got bad visuals, but the sound is what we need. It is not about seeing what is happening on the camera. It's about being being hearing the word of god and we pray that you will hear the word tonight, that you will feel the word of god in your spirit, that you will hear the word tonight, that you will feel the word of God in your spirit, that you will get yourself a Bible.
Speaker 2:If you need a Bible and you're scattered across the world, send us a message. You know how to get out of us. There are many ways that you can get out of us. You can capture us straight through the church ministry. You can capture us straight through the world of podcast. You can send us a link. You can send us a link. You can send us an email. You can capture us really, really easy. Please, brothers and sisters, if you need prayer requests, send your prayer request in and the prayer team will be on to them. If you need healing, send us a message tonight.
Speaker 2:Brother and sister, if you need a Bible, if you need a Bible, we will get you a Bible. We will get you a Bible. If you don't have a Bible, we will get you a Bible. You don't have a Bible? We will get you a Bible. You don't need to send us a pound. You don't need to send anything. We will make sure you have a Bible, no matter where you are. We will pay the postage and the packaging. We will give you a Bible and it will turn up on your doorstep. It will be delivered to the address that you give us.
Speaker 2:If you need a word of God, we will make sure you'll get a word, wherever you are. Tonight, there is a word for you and the word for me and for Alex and for us that's in the studio. There's a word for every one of us on camera. There's a word for every one of us listening through podcasts. There's a word for us through everyone on radio Be strong and courageous.
Speaker 2:The Bible says in Joshua, chapter one, verse 8, do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth. Speak over your life, speak over every situation, speak over every area of your life. There is power in the word of God. God's word will put angels to flight. God's word will crush the work of Lucifer. We're going to come to the table. We've got to be out of here in just a few moments. The hand of God is with you. Do you need healing tonight and do you have overload in your brain? Have you got brain fog? Are you just lost in culture and society? It is the word of God.
Speaker 2:Worship has its place, prayer has its place, but the Word of God is first. It is the scripture, it is the Holy Word of God, it is the power of the Word of God, because God said to Joshua tell these Israelites if you want to prosper, if you want to be successful, do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth. Meditate on it day and night. Let me tell you this go to bed listening to the word of God. Wake up listening to the word of God. When you're on your commute, put your headset on. Listen to the word of God. When you're in the car, listen to the word of God. Worship has its place, prayer has its place, but there is nothing like the power of the Word of God.
Speaker 2:Sisters and brothers, I listened for three years. Three years. I listened to the book of Psalms. It went over and over and over and over. Whether I was working, I had a headset on. When I was commuting in the car, whatever I was doing, I just listened to the Psalms. Get the word of God in your spirit. Prayer is key, worship is key, but the word of God. God says do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth. Meditate day and night and you will be successful. Speak over the valleys, speak over the trials. Speak over the trials. Speak over the sickness. Speak over the disease. Speak over every area of your life. Name it and claim it.
Speaker 2:Jonathan and his armor bearer, they said we're taking back that half acre, we're taking back what the devil had stolen. We're going to climb this rock face and when we get up to the top, we are going to take back what the devil had stolen. We are going to take back territory. Sisters and brothers, let me tell you, lent won't get territory back for you. Following lent isn't going to get you nowhere. Following the wheels and the mechanics of religion won't get you nowhere.
Speaker 2:It is the word of god will give you freedom. It is the word of religion won't get you nowhere. It is the word of God will give you freedom. It is the word of God that will give you hope. The word of God is cancer-breaking. The word of God is life-changing. The word of God will give you a new heart. The word of God will give you a new life. The word of God will carry you through the valley of the shadow of death. Speak the word of God over your life, in the name of Jesus.
Speaker 2:And we're coming to the table. A few moments and we're out of here. We're coming to the table. We've got to be tight on time. May God bless you right now. In the name of Jesus, we're at the table.
Speaker 2:Wherever you are across the world, grab yourself a bit of grape juice. Grab yourself a bit of grape juice. Grab yourself a bit of bread and remember, as Lent is doing, what Lent is doing, as everyone is doing, what the Pope has commanded and religion has commanded. We need to do what Jesus has told us to do. Do not let this book of the Lord depart out of your mouth. Get some bread wherever you are. This is critical. This is pivotal for every one of us tonight. This is a night that is going to change everything. This is a night that is going to break the work of the devil. The devil's work has broken in your life. Fear has broken at the name of Jesus.
Speaker 2:And as we break this bread together tonight, as Jesus done this at the Passover table not at Easter, but at the Passover time as we break bread and as we take this cup, as we break bread, as we come together as brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, may the fire of God be over you. May the power of the Holy Spirit be within you tonight. May the glory of God sit within you wherever you are. But, father, we thank you for this bread that symbolizes the body of Christ. We thank you for this bread that was placed into that situation at the Passover table and Jesus took it in his hands and he said as often as you come together, take the bread, take the cup. And Jesus took the bread and he dipped it into the sup. And he dipped it and it just transformed Because the blood just soaked into the bread and, as I said, it became soap and it was bread and it was wine. But when he put the two together, power, power in the name of Jesus. So, father, bless this bread as we dip this in there tonight, lord, father, as we take this as individuals, as brothers and sisters across the world, father, we thank you for this bread tonight that symbolizes the body of christ. We break bread together now at the name of jesus. We break bread together right now at the name of jesus, and I thank you for this bread. It symbolizes the body of christ that was broken for me and the tens and millions and uncountable human beings. I thank you, lord, that you went to the cross, that salvation has been given. Thank you, father, for this bread that it symbolizes the body of christ in jesus name. Amen, amen, amen. Thank you, jesus.
Speaker 2:Holy Spirit, we come to you tonight. Holy Spirit, let your anointing flow. Holy Spirit, let your glory rain down. Holy Spirit, forgive us. And I hear God now, through the voice of Jesus, saying you're forgiven. You are forgiven because I sent my son to the cross. You are sanctified because I sent my son to the cross.
Speaker 2:But, god, do you know the world keeps drawing me? He says. But do you know the world keeps drawing me? He says but do you know? I know that? But, god, I got doubt, I'm doubting tonight. And he says I know that. But, god, I'm scared tonight. But I know that, god, I don't get to church as much as I should do. I know that Because it's not about all that, god, I don't get to church as much as I should do. I know that because it's not about all that. It's about me coming to you. It's about the King coming to the children. It's about the King coming down.
Speaker 2:And Jesus says I know you're fearful, I know you're scared. I know you're fearful. I know you're scared. I know you're worried. I know you're doubting. I know you're unsure. I know you're scared, wherever you are across the world. But I sent my son for you. It's okay. I know you're worrying tonight. I know you're frightened Of the results that you're waiting to get. I know you're scared of the financial situation. I know you're scared about your children. I know you're worried about your health. I know you're worried About everything in life. I know you're frightened.
Speaker 2:But, sisters and brothers, he came down. He came down 14 generations. He came down. He came down for us. There's no way any one of us can go up. There's no way that we can go up. He comes down. The Father's love came down. The glory came down. The rain came down. Love came down. The Father's love came down. The glory came down. The rain came down. Love came down. The glory of God came down and he loves you wherever you are across the world. Father, as we take of this cup, lord, I pray tonight, lord, that the spirit of the living God will wash us and cover us. I pray that the blood of Jesus will carry us in the name of Jesus. So, lord, will you cleanse us right now? Will you cleanse us right now, god, right now, in the blood, in the blood that was shed for every one of us, from the crown of our head to the sole of our feet, in Jesus' name, amen. We're out of here in one minute. Do you realize that he came down?
Speaker 2:Don't take no notice of religion. Don't listen to what is happening in Lent. Don't allow religion to capture you and to trap you in shackles. Your shackles are broken. No one owns you. No one can dictate to you. You are not a slave to culture, to life, to the world. The government doesn't own us. Nobody owns us. Sickness doesn't own us. Fear doesn't own us. People don't own us. God came down for you. You are free tonight. You are free. Who the Son sets free is free. Indeed, don't take no notice of religion and what is happening in the world of Lent. You find out who Jesus Christ is. You find out who the God of Israel is, and God in the close, as we close this now.
Speaker 2:And God said to Joshua in Joshua, chapter 1, verse 8 do not let this book of the Lord depart from your mouth. Meditate on it day and night. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Your chains, chains of historical events, are gone. Chains of sickness are gone, chains of fear are broken. Tonight, sickness bows to the name, the greatest name in heaven and earth.
Speaker 2:Lent won't get you saved. Lent won't get you healed. Lent won't give you prosperity, but Jesus Christ will. Religion will hold you down. Religion will keep you in shackles, but the word of God will give you promises. There is a promised land for every one of you.
Speaker 2:There is a promise on the other side of the river jordan and god is going to make a way where there is no way. Jericho is falling, goliath is falling, the red sea has been parted for you. The river jordan has been opened up for you. There is a way, the curtain of religion has been torn and, as Jesus said, it is finished With that. He bowed his head. Religion bowed, demonic forces bowed Governments, bow Sickness, disease bows to the name of Jesus. Pastors and leaders and everyone under the sun bows to the name of Jesus, pastors and leaders, and everyone under the sun bows to the name of Jesus.
Speaker 2:And as he bowed his head and said it is finished, there was a sound that has never been heard before. There was a sound of a tearing, a tearing of that curtain of religion, that tearing of everything. He tore that temple curtain in two. Lent was torn open, religion was torn in two, religion was broken at that point. And Jesus said there's a way for you to the Father, and it's through me. It's not through religion, it's not through the pastors and the preachers and the teachers, it's not through religion. It's not through the pastors and the preachers and the teachers. It's not through another course, it's through me. Jesus is calling you wherever you are. Fall in love with Jesus like never before. Shout the name of Jesus like never before.
Speaker 2:Get yourself a Bible. Don't go to church. Get yourself a Bible. I guarantee you, I'll give you my life. We will get you a Bible. We will get you a Bible wherever you are across the world. Wherever you are tonight, we will get you a Bible. We will pay the postage and the stamp duty. We will get a Bible to wherever you are, because it is the word that we need need. We don't need church and we don't need religion, we need jesus. God bless you wherever you are across the world. We're out of here. We're out of here. Alex is going to take us out. In the name of jesus, god bless you. Thank you for joining us. Wherever you are across the world. May god strengthen you in the mighty name of jesus.
Speaker 3:God bless I'm gonna do a prayer and then we're going to give them a hint of something really coming close to us as well. We're going to do a prayer right now. Let us pray. As I've come, dear God, as I come before you this evening, I lay down the worries of the day and rest in your patience. Thank you for your love, grace and strength you have given me. No matter what today held, I trust that you're in control and working all parts of my good life amen.
Speaker 3:Thank you, jesus lord, I have asked for patience to fill my heart and, home tonight, guide me through the thoughts of my calm and my spirit. Hallelujah, let your patience be my comfort and my shield as I rest. Forgive me for anything, for any wrong I have done today or in the past, and help me to walk your light and tomorrow.
Speaker 2:Amen amen, there we go, there we are. Wherever you are across the world, there are things that are happening from the studio and it won't be long before we are able to launch something very, very powerful so we just give them a hint, no hints, no hints.
Speaker 2:We're out of here in the name of jesus. This is not racehorse and we are not giving any tips away tonight. May god bless you and strengthen you, wherever you are. Thank you for joining us the tens of thousands of downloads. Thank you to everybody on radio tonight. Thank you to everybody on podcast. Wherever you are.
Speaker 3:Thank you to everybody on screen downloading everything now it's downloading.
Speaker 2:As alex has said, there's so much going on. You know, may god bless you from from this studio, from the ministry, from the word of god, wherever you are scattered across this powerful world that god spoke into being, don't allow anything to stop your dream. Don't ever, ever allow anything to stop your dream. Jesus Christ loved you. God bless, we're out of here. Take care, we'll see you soon.
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