RCCG SEPTEMBER 2019 AND RCCG NEW CALENDAR YEAR THANKSGIVING SERVICE WITH PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
FEATURING SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR ALL MILITARY, PARAMILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. @ THRONE OF GRACE PARISH, RCCG NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, EBUTE META, LAGOS – NIGERIA.
THEME: OUR STRENGTH AND SHIELD
TOPIC: OUR SHIELD AND DEFENDER
MINISTERING: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
DATE: 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2019
BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 28:7
- Let’s bless The King of kings; The Lord of lords; The Ancient of days. Give Him Glory; give Him Honour; give Him Adoration. Bless the One who reigns forever. Bless The Lord of Host. Give Him Glory. The One who had never lost a war. Praise Him. He is worthy to be Praised. Give Him Glory; give Him Honour.
Thank Him for what He did last Month. Bless His Holy Name for our Convention. Give Him Glory for how He moved Mightily in our midst, saving souls; Healing the sick; setting Captives free.
Bless His Holy Name. Give Him Glory as we begin a New Redeemed Christian Church of God Year. Praise The Almighty God that you are alive to see September. Give Him Glory and Honour because the One who has kept you thus far will keep you till the end. Bless His Holy Name. Thank You Father. Oh yes! He is worthy to be Praised.
Praise Him! Praise Him!! Praise Him for your own life; Praise Him for your family; Praise Him for Health; for Strength; for Divine Provision; Praise Him for Divine Security. Praise Him even for Nigeria. Give Him Glory; give Him Honour. He is Worthy; He is Worthy to be Praised. There is no One like Him. Magnify His Holy Name! Magnify His Holy Name!!
Thank You Father. In Jesus’ Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen.
- Today, we want to Pray Specially for all the children of God; particularly, in the Military and Paramilitary Organisations. That The Almighty God will take care of them; that The Great Protector Himself, will Protect them from evil; that The Only One who can help will help them.
Let us lift them up to The Almighty God. Pray, Pray for those in the Military; all those in the Paramilitary Organisations: Ask that The Almighty God Himself, will help them; that He, The Great Protector, will Protect them; that The Great Promoter will Promote them.
Let us Pray that God will Empower them to carry out their duties successfully. That God will give them Wisdom. He will give them Understanding. He will give them Special Ability to Succeed in all their assignments.
Pray that as they go about Protecting this Nation, God will Protect their own families and Protect them individually and collectively. Pray that God will anoint them for Success. Pray that it will be well with them.
Please, open your mouth and cry unto God for all those in the Military and in the Paramilitary Organisations; everyone of them that it will be well with them.
In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!
- Someone says when you begin to hear the sound of ‘BER’ – September, October, November, December, you know the Year is going to an end.
I want you to cry to God and say “Father, every Promise concerning me, before this Year runs out, fulfill them”.
Open your mouth and cry to The Almighty God. This Year is ending again! This Year is ending again! We are now in September. The Year is going to an end again. Please Lord, Help:
Every Promise concerning me, fulfill. Every Prophecy that has gone ahead of me, please, bring to pass Speedily. Before this Year ends Lord, let my joy be Full. Let my Testimonies be Complete.
Lord, God Almighty, let my Joy Overflow. Before the end of this Year, everything you have Promised concerning me, Father bring to pass very Quickly; very Speedily.
Thank You Father. In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!
SONG:
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob;
Jehovah, The Man of war;
Your Mercy endureth forever and ever;
Oh, Praise His Holy Name;
Amen.
(Repeatedly)
OPENING PRAYER:
Almighty God, King of kings and Lord of lords; The Lion of the tribe of Judea; The Unchangeable Changer; The Lord of Host; The Lord, Strong and Mighty; The Lord Mighty in Battle.
Our Shield; our Defender; our Supporter; our Promoter; our Healer; our Provider; our Saviour; our All in all. Glory be to Your Holy Name!
Thank You for January; Thank You for February; Thank You for March; Thank You for April; Thank You May; Thank You for June; Thank You for July. Thank You for what You did in August and now, Thank You for September. Please accept our Thanks in Jesus’ Name.
Father, we are committing all Your children in the Military and Paramilitary Organisations into Your Hands. Today, in a very special way, visit them all. Lay Your Mighty Hands on them.
Do for them what no man can do. Give them a New Beginning. Anoint them for Success. Take Care of them. Take Care of their families. Defend them, Fight their battles for them. Take away their reproaches. Let their Joy Overflow.
And Lord God Almighty, am crying to You for all Your children all over the world: every Promise You have made concerning each and everyone of us, before the end of this Year, fulfill them all. Before this Year ends Lord, let our Testimonies be Complete: Let the single be married. Let the barren be Fruitful. Let the stagnant be Promoted.
And Father, we are committing into Your Hands, all Your children who have been Faithful in the Payment of their Tithes and Giving of their Offerings: this Month, embarrass them with Your blessings: Give them Victory over Poverty. Silence all their Mockers.
In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!
Let someone shout Hallelujah – HALLELUJAH!
I want you to shake hands with two (2) or three (3) people and tell him or her: “I am More Than Conqueror”.
And then, you may please, be seated.
BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him.”
… The Lord is my Strength and my Shield!
This morning I want to talk to you briefly on: “OUR SHIELD AND DEFENDER”.
I want to Thank the Almighty God for the Armed Forces; the Police; all the Paramilitary Officers: I want to Thank God for these wonderful set of people.
I think we should give The Lord a big round of applause for them.
Oh, before I forget, in case I didn’t mention it before, there is no “SHILOH HOUR” tomorrow. Because this Month is Specially for those who are “TRUSTING GOD for the fruit of the womb.”
So, the Holy Ghost Service is their own SPECIAL SERVICE. And so, there won’t be SHILOH HOUR.
… There will be “DIVINE ENCOUNTER”. But there won’t be no SHILOH HOUR tomorrow.
Thank God for the ARMED FORCES! I know there are some people who think they are not doing well enough. But can you imagine a Nation without this people – the Military, the Paramilitary?
… No matter how small a Nation maybe, they need these people.
We have been to one Nation (I won’t mention names) because people are listening and reading, all over the world: Very big Nation! They have an Army of fifty (50) people and they still have Generals and …
No matter how small a Nation maybe, they need these people for: Safety; for Security.
So, one more time, I want you to give The Lord a big wonderful round of applause for these wonderful people.
Now, having said that, we all know that they have their limitations, because they are humans. They have their limitations.
Every human being born of a woman can get tired. It doesn’t matter how Strong; how Mighty you are.
If you read 2 Samuel 21:15-17, The Bible tells us that David, the giant killer went to war and grew tired at a critical moment and one of the enemies would have killed him (if somebody else didn’t come to his rescue).
So, because they can get tired, being human beings, they can FALL ASLEEP.
In 1 Samuel 26:1-24, Abner, a great and more Mighty Warrior in Israel. A Commander in Chief of the Guards for King Saul fell asleep and David came while the commander was sleeping and took away the spear of the King.
Not only that, without Divine Intervention, they can walk into AN AMBUSH.
The African elders have a saying: “No man is as wise as someone who is laying an ambush for you”.
Because the one who is planning an ambush has studied you; they know your normal route; they know your Strength; they know your Weaknesses.
… So they lay the ambush on what they had already learnt concerning you.
… Without Divine Intervention, anybody can walk into an ambush.
2 Kings 6:8-10 tells us that it took the man of God called Elisha to make sure that his King does not walk into an ambush.
He told him: “The enemy is waiting here; laying an ambush, don’t pass that place”.
Not only that – am just telling you the reason you need to Pray for the Spirit of Understanding for these great people because when we hear Force, all we know how to do is criticize.
We need to understand that these people are human beings and they have their LIMITATIONS!
While they can fight against Physical Forces – human beings, enemies that can be seen. The Bible talks about UNSEEN ENEMIES.
Psalms 91:5-6 talks about terror by night; arrows that fly by day.
He is not talking of Physical Arrows: It talks about pestilence that walks in darkness; talks about destruction that waits by Noon day.
… Evil forces for which no HUMAN DEFENCE is available!
2 Kings 5:1 tells us about a General called Naaman – very successful warrior. BUT, he had no DEFENCE against Leprosy!
And this is why this morning, we want to talk about “OUR TRUE SHIELD AND DEFENCE” – The Almighty God Himself.
Because He is the ONLY ONE who is UNLIMITED; He is The Only One who can offer you Security 24/7.
WHY? – Because according to Psalms 121:3-5; He neither sleeps nor slumber.
HOW COME HE DOESN’T SLEEP NOR SLUMBER?
- Because He never gets tired.
Isaiah 40:28 tells us that He is never weary, He is never tired.
So if you are not weary and you are not tired, then you don’t need sleep.
During the Second (2nd( World War (when Germany was bombarding Britain with bombs). There was an arrangement that as soon as you hear the siren, you run out of your house and go into the Underground and stay there until you hear the siren to say the bombers are gone.
And so for three (3) days in a row, the bombing was fierce and the people who were gathering together discovered that there was an old woman who was not coming to the Underground. So they assumed that the bomb got her.
When the bombing was over, they suddenly saw her walking in the street and they went to her “Mama, where were you when the siren was sounding?”
She said, “I was sleeping”.
How can you be sleeping?
She said “Because the One Who is keeping me neither sleeps nor slumbers”.
Why should the two (2) of us be keeping vigil? He doesn’t need Sleep; I need it!
I want to Thank God for those of us who can sleep well at nights.
Anybody like that here? – YES!
… Let me hear you shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah!
We sleep soundly because we have Somebody Who doesn’t need sleep.
Some of us are relying on Bodyguards; Let your bodyguard be God.
I have told you again and again stories of Security Guards in the Camp – wonderful people!
But on one (1) occasion, I was going round in the night and I saw one of my Guards who has put some chairs together. He even removed his shoes and was having a very nice sleep.
I saw another one (1) who was supposed to be watching over a particular place and he had two (2) chairs – he was sitting on one (1) and the other one was empty. He was fast asleep sitting down.
And since I have been walking for a while, I decided to rest. So I said: “I will use the second (2nd) chair’.
So, I sat beside him. But when some mosquitoes were disturbing him and he tried to deal with the mosquitoes (he nearly slapped me!)
Aren’t you grateful that there is Somebody who neither sleeps nor slumber?
Let me hear you shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah!
- But not only that, God can DEAL WITH Invisible Forces of Darkness.
You know when you read Isaiah 54:17, when He says: “There is no weapon formed against you that will Prosper”.
You need to read it from verse 16, because He explains in verse 16 why these Forces CANNOT deal with you. He said: “I Am the One who made them – I made the wasters to destroy”
So if the waster wants to destroy one (1) of My Own; I will NEUTRALISE his effects!
I want you to know that it doesn’t matter how many Evil Forces may gather against you – they will FAIL – Amen!
They will fail because if you read it further, if you take it a little closer and you read it from verse 15 of Isaiah 54, He said: ‘They may gather together against you; He said: but those who gather against you will FALL for your sake”.
… Maybe God is talking to somebody here today.
- Not only that, He has the ABILITY TO BLINDFOLD those who come against you – to make sure you escape before they can See. Or you to ARREST arresters!
According to 2 Kings 6:8-20; a King sent a whole Army to go and arrest a man of God. By the time they arrived, the man of God said:
“God make them blind – spiritually blind; let them see with their physical eyes but don’t let them RECOGNISE me.”
… And then, He arrested them and led them to Enemy’s Territory.
I would love to decree into the life of somebody here today or reading, that from this moment henceforth, any Force that tries to arrest you shall be ARRESTED – Amen!
It is important that you say AMEN to that; because we are living in a time when you don’t even know where kidnappers can strike.
We are living at a time when it takes the Power of The Almighty God to blindfold the enemy; so that long after you have gone, they would then realised that you have ESCAPED.
So I say one more time: “Any Force that is trying in one way or the other to arrest you shall be BLINDFOLDED – Amen.”
Now long ago, everybody realised that it is not just enough to rely on human being to help. So they talk of FORTIFICATION.
Our forefathers would say they want to “FORTIFY” you so that if the enemy tries to attack – your fortification will repel.
But The Almighty God made it clear in Isaiah 31:1-3. He said if you go to Egypt, that is the way the Lord puts it. If you try to defend yourself against forces of darkness by using darkness against darkness, He said you will get into trouble.
He said because even those trying to help you and that they are trying to help, will fall together.
The Bible says clearly in Jeremiah 17:5-6. He said: “Cursed is a man that puts his trust in man and is making the arm of flesh his strength”.
There is only One Person Who can Protect you from Unseen Forces. There is only One shield and One defence against every form of attacks, and that is The Almighty God.
I will tell you two (2) Stories quickly. Am not going to be long this morning because I have a journey ahead.
You have heard me tell you the story before: As a young man, by The Grace of God, I was doing very well. At a very tender age, I was already a Lecturer in the University. I had built a little house in my town. I have gotten a new car.
And my people said that the way this man is going, we better “fortified” him so that the enemies will not get him.
… That was before I became a Christian.
So they told me there is this “Strong man” in Osogbo that he is “Sure Fire”. So they took me to him for fortification.
When I got there and I saw the one who was to fortify me, I looked at the surrounding. I think he saw the way I looked and decided to ‘teach me a lesson’.
So he told me that I need to bring a goat. But that the goat must not be brought in a car; I must lead the goat from the market to his place – Lecturer in the University!
… And you should have seen me and the goat struggling in Osogbo town.
And then, he took the goat from us and asked us to come back. After some days, we returned and then he gave me three (3) charms.
He said I should tie one (1) charm under the steering of my car – That will make sure I never collide with anybody infront.
He asked me to tie one (1) charm in the boot of my car – That will make sure nobody collide with me from behind.
Then he asked me to tie the third one (1) – charm under my seat – he said just in case if anything should happen: the son of man will DISAPPEAR (Laughter!)
… The way you are laughing shows that some of you know what am talking about.
I did; I tie these things just like he said, came back go Lagos. And in two (2) weeks, I collided with three (3) people.
So in anger, I took all three (3) charms and threw then into the lagoon. Because before I tie those things, I wasn’t colliding with anyone.
… That is one (1) story!
But there is another one even more dangerous than that.
They took me to another fellow (when I told them that didn’t work). They said: “We know where it will work”.
… I won’t mention the name of the Town.
And this man was the Head of ALL the herbalists in the Town. And he told us his father was the Head before himself. And his grandfather was the Head before his father.
And I told him about all my problems – how the witches in my village said they will use me for breakfast and etc.
So he said “No problem”. He will take care! And he went to work; and am telling you, he TRIED!
But one day, because God loves me, the man just asked: “Where is this your Village that you don’t want to go?”
So I told him.
He said ‘Ah!’ I said what is the ‘AH’ about?”
That is your village?
I said ‘Yes’.
He said: “If they asked you not to come, don’t go”.
I said ‘Why?’ – He said: “Because when his father had taught him everything he knew, he sent him to my Village for Post Graduate!”
He said “By the time you are entering into the Town, all what you have will be NEUTRALISED.
I said Really? And I was thinking of coming home to tell everybody: “If you dare touch me, you are in trouble”
There is only One (1) Person who will not fail you – Only One CHARM that cannot be Neutralised.
… Let me hear you shout His Name – JESUS!
The Bible says in Proverbs 21:31. He said “You may prepare horses for the day of battle but SAFETY is of The Lord”.
That is why I am appealing to those of you who have not yet come into the Family of Jesus Christ; you better do so now. There is darkness out there.
You may say ‘No! No!! That is nonsense’ you don’t believe in witches, you don’t believe in wizard – very good.
… The devil will say ‘Thank you’.
It is like somebody announcing, saying that he doesn’t believe there are thieves in Lagos.
The thief will say ‘Very good, announce it louder’. Because if you can convince everybody in Lagos, there is nothing like thief and robber, then everybody will sleep without locking their doors.
You go ahead and announce that you don’t believe in witches and wizard – they will be glad. They will pay you a little visit. Then you will learn your lessons.
But I am assuring you that the Light shines in darkness and darkness cannot overcome it.
When you come to Jesus Christ, The Light of the world; He will surround you with His Light. And it doesn’t matter where the enemies may be coming from: from your mother’s house; from your father’s house, from the husband’s house; the wife’s house – They will meet the Light of the World!
… And He will show you that He is Your SHIELD and your DEFENCE!
ALTAR CALL:
So if you are here and you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, am going to count from one (1) to ten (10). Before I say ten (10) come and stand before me.
I will Pray: He will save your soul, He will receive you into the Family of God and He will Cover you constantly with His Blood.
And The Bible says: “By the Blood of Jesus Christ, they overcame Satan himself”.
So if you want to give your life to Jesus Christ, come now as am counting….
If you are not in Jesus Christ, you are in danger – Come!
He is the only One who can give you sure Protection. When He saves your Soul, your Protection is guaranteed 24/7.
If you have never been attacked before, Congratulations. I can assure you, however, the attack may come any moment. Make sure you are in Jesus Christ before the attack comes.
Thank you those of you who are clapping. Your hands will never wither. The enemies will see you clapping and they will run from you.
Hurry up! Hurry up!! Hurry up!!! Come to Jesus Christ. Come to the Light – The light shines in darkness and darkness cannot overcome it.
Hurry up! Hurry up!! Hurry up!!!
This is your Day, this is your “Day of Salvation”. Glory be to God. Thank You Jesus.
Come on! Come on!! Come on!!! Don’t miss this opportunity. Tomorrow may be too late. You never can tell when the enemies may strike.
Thank You Father. Thank You.
Now, I am going to make the ALTAR CALL one more time. But before I do so I want to tell you a story – true story which I was telling someone only last week in Russia.
There was a man in this Church; he wasn’t coming to Church but he would drive his wife to the Church here. He would stay in the car. When the Service is over, he would drive the wife back. Because he was a strong member of a very strong Secret Society. He felt he doesn’t need Jesus Christ.
I don’t know what he did that annoyed the Secret Society where he was and they attacked him. He went and drop his wife in the place of work, got to the Round About in Ikeja (Lagos State, Nigeria) and just lost his head. And he was going round the round about again and again and again.
And then something came to him and said drive to the Church!
He drove to the Church. By the time he was coming out of the car, everybody here knew he was completely mad.
But something told him “Go to the Church”. And children of God rallied round and prayed and drove away the forces of darkness.
You never can tell when the enemies will strike.
Am going to give you one (1) more minute: If you are here and you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, come now. Maybe God brought you here today because the enemies is Planning to strike tomorrow.
Come NOW! Am counting from one to five (5) now – the choice is yours. I have done my duty.
There is no big man when you come face to face with witches and wizards. There is no big man
Unless you have Jesus Christ, you have “No Defence!”
Hurry up now. God brought you here for a Purpose. Come and surrender your life unto Jesus Christ. Let Him save your soul. Let His light shine round you. Come now. The choice is yours! The choice is yours!! You don’t know what is coming tomorrow. You don’t know! You don’t know!! Come. Come now.
Hurry up! Hurry up!! Hurry up!!! God bless you as you come! God bless you as you come!! God bless you as you come!!! God bless you as you come. Hurry up! Hurry up!! Hurry up!!!
I can see you. I will wait five (5) seconds more. Hurry up! Hurry up!! Hurry up!!! This is your Day of Salvation. Don’t miss this opportunity.
… Thank You Father. Glory be to God!
Now please, those of us who have come forward, talk to The Lord Jesus Christ. Ask Him to please save your soul. Ask Him to forgive all your sins. Ask Him to receive you into his family – The Family of Light. Talk to Him in your own Language. Promise Him you will serve Him from now on.
And the rest of us, let us stretch our hands towards these our New Brothers and Sisters and intercede for them. And Pray that the One who saved our soul will save theirs also. Pray that The Almighty God will wash away their sins with His blood and receive them into the Family of God.
Pray that The Almighty God will give them Genuine Salvation today. That this Day will mark a New Beginning of Victory for them.
Thank You Father. In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen.
PRAYER FOR SALVATION:
Father Almighty, I want to Thank You for Your Words. I want to Thank You for these People who have come forward to surrender their lives to You. Please accept our thanks in Jesus’ Name.
You Promise that whosoever will come unto You, You will in no wise cast out. They have come to You now Father, please receive them in Jesus’ Name.
Save their soul. Let Your Blood wash away their sins. Write their names in the “Book of Life”. Please receive them into the Family of God and let Your Light now begin to shine perpetually in their lives. Lord, please don’t let them backslide. Let them begin to serve You. And from now on, anytime they call on You, answer them by Fire.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!
Now, I want to rejoice with those of you who have come forward today, because am Promising you as a Man of God; from now on, I will be Praying for you. And you will soon be receiving Miracles you have not even asked for.
And so am going to need your names; your address and your prayer requests. I Promise you, I will be Praying.
The Counsellors will attend to you in a moment but I want you to be part of the Prayer we are about to Pray. So stay where you are now.
The rest of us, are you ready to pray? – YES!
Please stand on your feet and shout a big Hallelujah – Hallelujah.
Lift your voice to The Almighty God and say: Father Lord of Host, I commit myself and my family into your care, Please DEFEND us and FIGHT our battles for us.
Go ahead, talk to The Almighty God: Lord of Host, I commit myself, my family into Your able keeping. Please defend us Lord and fight our battles for us. Please Lord, take care of me; take care of my family.
You are my SHIELD; You are my DEFENCE.
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