EBENEZER (THUS FAR GOD HAS HELP US): PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE, SEPTEMBER 2020 THANKSGIVING SERVICE
RCCG SEPTEMBER 2020 THANKSGIVING SERVICE WITH PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE FEATURING CELEBRATION OF SPECIAL RCCG NEW YEAR THANKSGIVING SERVICE
THEME: VICTORY OVER LOCKDOWN
MINISTERING: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
TOPIC: EBENEZER (THUS FAR GOD HAS HELP US)
DATE: 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2020
BIBLE TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 7: 7-13
Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord!! Thank You Lord!!!
Go ahead to Praise the Lord: Give Him Glory, give Him Honour, give Him Adoration. He is Worthy to be Praised, He is Worthy to be Adored.
Bless Him: Bless the Almighty God, Worship Him, Worship the Ancient of Days, Magnify His Holy Name. He is Worthy – Worthy to be Praised.
There is No one like Him, Magnify His Holy Name.
Thank You Father – Glory be to Your Holy Name. We Worship You, we Adore You, we Magnify Your Holy Name.
Thank You Father, Thank You Lord. Blessed be Your Holy Name, Thank You Saviour.
In Jesus Mighty Name we Worship – Amen.
SONG
Jesus is Alpha
Alpha and Omega
Jesus is Alpha
Alpha and Omega
So, I will Praise Him for He is Alpha
Alpha and Omega
So, I will Praise Him for He is Alpha
Alpha and Omega
… Repeat!
OPENING PRAYER
Alpha and Omega, we Worship You.
The Unchangeable Lord, we bow before You. We give You Glory for all You have done in our lives since February when we stood here last.
Thank You for Preserving us: Thank You for January, Thank You for February, Thank You for March, Thank You for April, Thank You for May, Thank You for June, Thank You for July, Thank You for August and now Thank You for September.
Glory be to Your Holy Name – Hallelujah.
Father, accept our Worship in Jesus Name.
Today like never before, bless Your children, accept their Thanksgiving, accept their Worship.
All Your children who has been just Ordained; Father let Your Oil on them remained forever fresh.
All Your children who has been Faithful to You in the Payment of their Tithes and in the Giving of their Offerings; Lord God Almighty, like never before embarrass them with Your Blessings.
As for all Your children who are listening to us now or reading on the Label of DMC all over the world; my Father and my God do something New in their lives, answer all their Prayers and just let Your Name be Glorified.
Now, as the Words will be going forth Father; the Power that is in Your Words – Let it bring Healings to Your children, let it bring Deliverance to the Captives, let it bring an End to this Pandemic and let Your Name forever be Glorified.
In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen
Now, let someone shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah?
I think you can just wave your hands now – Just wave to them and say: It is going to be Well with you – Amen.
And then you may then Please be seated – God bless you.
It is Good to see you after all these Months.
ANNOUNCEMENT
- Now, I know that Old People have been advised to stay at home – Very Good Advice.
Just like they will Adviced that your grandchildren should not Play with you.
But I’m sure that you know that it is a very Good Advice but if you are already over seventy (70) years old and you are still afraid of death; then you should check your Salvation because you can’t die after seventy (70) years old and People say that you are “Abiku”.
DMC Notes: “Abiku” is a Yoruba word that can be translated as “Predestined to Death”. It is from “Abi” meaning “That which was born” and “Iku” meaning “Death”.
If you are “Abiku” at seventy (70) years old; then we don’t know what “Abiku” means.
And in any case; we are not going to die – Amen; We are going to live – Amen and we are going to declare the words of God – Amen.
- The Sunday, Sunday Services or Sermons that you have been listening to during the Lockdown will still be available at 2pm (West Africa Time).
But you come on a Sunday like this (Thanksgiving Sunday); you get a “Double Portion” – You can come: We Pray together Corporately. So beautiful to gather together and Worship the Almighty God.
And then in the Afternoon – Maybe at 2pm (West Africa Time); when you are having your lunch in the Pleasure and Peace of your home we will then come to you again via Dove Media and all the other Media.
BIBLE TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 7: 7-13
7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.
The Lord is going to hear someone today – Amen.
10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
Today, God is going to Thunder down on Coronavirus – Amen.
11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.
12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ: Coronavirus will not come near you – Amen.
And God will give everyone of us “Total Victory” over every virus from now on – Amen.
Today, we want to talk very briefly on “EBENEZER” (Thus Far God has Help Us).
This is the beginning of our own New Year in The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and in case that you have not said it to your neighbour; maybe you just wave your hands at them and say: Happy New Year.
There is a saying among our People that: When you begin to hear the names of the Months ending with “BER” – SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER, DecemBER then you know that the Year is about to end.
This is “SeptemBER” – That means that the Year is about to end.
The Lord who has kept you to see “September” will keep you so that you will see New Year (2021) – Amen.
You can listen to the audio here: Audio-Ebenezer-Thus-Far-God-Has-Help-Us-Pastor-E-A-Adeboye
As a matter of fact: I can boldly say to all of you who are listening to me now or reading now on the Label of DMC that the devil has lost the battle over you – Amen.
But then the Elders also has a saying that: When a child is Grateful for what has been done for him yesterday; he will receive more.
… Thus far God has Help Us (Ebenezer)!
We have several examples and I will be very brief so that you can really have time to Praise Him.
- In Luke 17: 12-16; Jesus Christ cleansed ten (10) Lepers and only one came back to say Thank You.
Jesus Christ looked at him and responded in the same Luke 17: 17-19 – He said: Yes, I have healed you, you have come back to say Thank You. Now, let me move you from “Healed” to “Wholeness”.
You see: If you cure a Leper – Because leprosy cuts off fingers, toes, ear lobes, many a times even the nose will be gone.
The Leper will be cleansed but the fingers that were already lost will not be restored.
The scars will be all over him so that anytime you see him; you will know that he used to be a beggar.
When Jesus Christ said: I moved you from “Healing” to “Wholeness” – That means that: The fingers that has cut off will be back again, the toes that are off will be back, the ear lobes will be back.
Everyone who has been healed by Him – As you Praise Him today, you will be made Whole – Amen.
- And then if you read Mark 5: 2-18; you will know of that Man – The Mad Man of Gadara was Set Free from all those demons that were holding him Captive and he came back to Jesus Christ to say Thank You.
And Jesus Christ said: Ah, ah; so you are Grateful?
He said: Yes Lord, I’m Grateful! – As a matter of fact, I want to follow you wherever you go.
And Jesus Christ said: Alright, since you are Grateful; let me Promote you – Let me make you an Evangelist (You can read verses 19 and 20 of Mark 5 – Mark 5: 19-20).
… He was Set Free; He came back to say: “Thank You” and as a result, he got Promotion.
Everyone of you that God has already given you Victory over demons; this Month your Promotion begins – Amen.
- In Luke 5: 1-9; God gave a Breakthrough to Peter.
He has fished all-night, he caught nothing and Jesus Christ showed him what to do. He did it and he suddenly had a “Mighty Breakthrough” – The kind he has never had before.
Then he fell at the feet of Jesus Christ and said: This Breakthrough is too big for me.
But in kneeling down, he was saying: Thank You.
And the Almighty God responded in the same Luke 5: 10-11.
The Lord said: Okay, because you are Grateful for the Breakthrough; let me now give you an opportunity to fulfill your Destiny – You are created to be “Fisher of Men” but you have been “Fishing for fishes”. Now, because I gave you a Breakthrough, you have shown your appreciations – From now on: Fulfill your Destiny.
Everyone of you who will Praise God today – Whatever the enemies may try; you will fulfill your Destiny – Amen.
- In 1 Samuel 2: 1-10; the Bible tells us that God opened the Womb of a woman called Hannah and she was very Grateful – Thus far you have help me!
And what is it that God did?
In 1 Samuel 2: 20-21; the Almighty God said: You are Grateful for a Child? – I give give you five (5) Extras.
You know that this is a “Very Special” Month for those who are trusting God for the fruit of the Womb. So, I have Good News for somebody – Particularly those of you who are listening to me this morning or reading now on the Label of DMC: If you will show your Gratitude, the Almighty God like He Promised on Friday Night (During the RCCG September 2020 HGS held on Friday, 4th September, 2020) – That as soon as He opens your Womb, He will allow you to tell Him when you have had enough – Amen.
DMC Notes: You can get to access the Full Text of That Message by clicking on this Link:
https://discoverymediacrew.com/Let-There-Be-Light-Part-8-Main-Talk-Pastor-E-A-Adeboye
- And then in 2 Samuel 6: 14-22; David danced before God with all His Might.
… And I hope that you will do so this morning.
And why was he dancing?
When the wife saw him dancing; she said: Look at you, a whole King? Look at the way you are dancing?
He said: I’m dancing because I am not even worthy of what God has done for me – I was a Shepherd Boy and He has made me a King.
He told his wife: You haven’t seen anything yet! I will dance much more than before.
The Almighty God heard him and responded.
What is the response of the Almighty God?
In 2 Samuel 7: 8-16; the Almighty God said: Because you were Grateful for what I have done in the Past; your Kingdom will be established forever.
You see: There are some of us who find it difficult to dance for God.
And you know the reason why?
It is because we were born “BIG”, we are born “GREAT” – I mean that from Day Number 1, we have everything.
So, when you see People like me dancing and there might be one (1) or two (2) People like me – The People who looks back and say: I know where I came from, look at how far God has brought me.
And some of us may not have reached where we are going yet but at least we are not where we started from!
Here are some of us like me – I began to wear shoes at the age of eighteen (18) Years.
Now, by the Grace of God; If I announce to you this morning and say that: My Beloveth Children (Even if it is only those of you who are in Church) – I will like a New Pair of shoes.
How many shoes do you think I will get before the end of today?
And then; when People like me – When we look back and we saw where we are coming from?:
I. When we remembered how many People were with us in the Primary School and are now dead.
II. When we remembered some of the People we grew up together and some of them are now blind, some of them are now lame, some of them are in the Prison and we look at ourselves and we see where we are coming from and see how far God has brought us – You can’t blame us if we dance for God.
And if we show our Gratitude; God says: Wait, not just will I Promote you; you will remained Promoted – Amen.
So, all of you who will Praise God this morning; you will never go back – Amen. You will not only go forward, you will also go Higher – Amen.
- And then in 2 Chronicles 1: 6-10; you will find the Story of Solomon – You know him very well.
He was showing Gratitude in “Practical Terms” – He offered to God a thousand (1,000) Burnt Offerings.
Everybody looking at him thought he was crazy – What is wrong with this Young Boy? Offering one thousand (1,000) Burnt Offerings? Nobody has even done seven (7) before and now he is doing one thousand (1,000)?
But the Boy knew what he was doing – He was saying: Oh God; how could you bring me this High?
When you considered the fact that my father was an Adulterer, my mother was an Adulteress of the worst type – The one who was responsible for the death of her husband.
How can you combined those two (2) and Produce somebody and put him on the Throne?
… God, I’m Grateful!
And the Almighty God replied: I will make you Unique – There will be No King like you before you, there will be No King like you after you.
You know – I think that I have told you that before: There was a time that I was asking God that myself.
God, I don’t understand: Of all People, you choose Solomon? – I don’t understand!
And you know what God told me? – Maybe I have shared that with you or I kept it to myself.
He told me: There are three (3) Ways of doing things:
I. The Right Way.
II. The Wrong Way.
III. The God’s Way.
He said that: When it comes to God’s Way; He does it as He Pleases.
And then He asked me a question: You yourself; is your mother the first (1st) wife of your father?
I said: No more questions sir!
Because my mother is the Second (2nd) wife and from the little that I knew about the Bible; that is not “Christianity Acceptable”.
And then: He took the son of the Second (2nd) wife – The last son and turned him to what I am today!
So, don’t blame we if I sing, don’t blame me if I dance, don’t blame me if everywhere I go, I kept on asking somebody to shout Hallelujah!
Now, maybe you have nothing at all to Thank God for – Maybe He has never healed you, maybe the demons has never tormented you.
People like me grew up among Witches and Wizards – And I’m talking of Witches that don’t even hide it that they are Witches.
I don’t want to go into that one because when I was growing up: My mother used to tell me – The house on your right, never eat there; the house on the left, anytime you go there make sure that you keep your eyes open and even if they gave food to their children there and then ask you to join please don’t join them; the house over there …
We grew among thorns and it still Pleases the Almighty God that out of the thorns He Produces a Rose!
I’m I talking to anybody at all?
Do you have any idea of what I’m talking about?
Why don’t you shout a Big Hallelujah to Him – Hallelujah!
We grew up among the enemies – Known and Unknown; we grew up among enemies that Pretend to be friends but they are Wolves in Sheep Clothing.
And some of you – Even if you didn’t grow up among such People; do you know how many People in your Office that hate you? Do you know how many People wish you dead? Do you know how many People grumbled when you are Promoted?
But the Almighty God in His Own Miraculous Way had helped us thus far.
Now, even if He has not done anything for you; at least He has saved your Soul.
Psalms 107: 1 and 2 says that: If nobody else is Praising the Lord, let the Redeemed of the Lord says so.
If nobody has anything to Thank God for, say: God, I Thank You for saving my Soul.
You know why?
Because if you will show Gratitude for the Salvation of your Salvation; the Bible says in Hebrews 13: 5-6; He said: I will never leave you, I will never forsake you.
If that is the Only Promise that I have; that is enough.
You don’t know how many of your friends today that are Pretenders – If anything should go slightly wrong, they will disappeared.
But there is somebody who says: It doesn’t matter what happens, I’m by your side.
That enough, is enough for me – That I have God, the Almighty: The Conqueror of any virus saying to me: Son, don’t mind yourself; just enjoy yourself, you are going to be alright.
And I saw: Month by Month when He showed me all what is going to happen throughout the world and I shared a little bit of it with you and I cried to Him: God help me.
I mean: Look at Nigeria; we have No Help but You.
And when I see Nations of the world with all their Resources – Great Medical Doctors and all kinds of Facilities and I see what was happening and I looked at Nigeria?
Inspite of the fact that we have Nothing and you count the numbers of death that had happened in all of these Months – And it is far, far, far less than what is happening in a Day in some of these Highly Advanced Countries?
I said: Lord, I Thank You because we have Nobody but we have You.
If you belong to Jesus Christ, let me hear you shout a Big Hallelujah – Hallelujah!
He said in Hebrews 13: 5-6 that I mentioned. He said: I will never leave you, I will never forsake you.
He said so that you can boldly say: The Lord is my Helper, I shall not be afraid.
If you have God as your Helper – Is that not enough for you to dance and Praise God even for the rest of your life.
ALTAR CALL
That is why those of you who are not yet Born Again; you don’t know what you are missing – You are missing a lot.
If all you are missing is the Partnership, the Backing, the Supporter of the Almighty, the All Sufficient God, the One who knows the end from the Beginning, the One who will say: Storm, Peace be Still, the One who will say to the devil: Thus far you can come, you can’t go beyond this – This child is mine, No weapon Fashioned against him will Prosper.
If that is all you are missing; then you are missing a lot.
That is why the Bible says in Psalms 34:8; He said: Taste and see that the Lord is Good.
Give your Life to Him and you will see the Great Benefits that will become available to you.
So, if there is anyone listening to me – If you are here or listening to me of reading this now on the Label of DMC; come and surrender your Life to Jesus Christ.
Wherever you are all over the world listening to me this morning or reading now on the Label of DMC and you want to surrender your Life to Jesus Christ; go to Him straightaway in Prayer – Ask Him to have Mercy on you, ask Him to forgive your sin, ask Him to receive you into the Family of God.
So, if there is anyone here – Whether inside or outside or reading now on the Label of DMC; there are Spaces that are already marked out for you. Just stay in one of the Places and I will Pray for your Salvation.
Come very quickly if you want to give your Life to Jesus Christ – I will count from 1 to 7.
Good: Now those of you infront – Just talk to the Almighty God and say: Lord, have Mercy on me, save my Soul and I will serve You for the rest of my Life.
I want you to be my friend, I want you to be my Supporter.
The rest of us; let us stretch our hands to those who are infront and Pray for them, intercede for them – That God will give them a Brand New Beginning, He will forgive their sins, He will receive them into the Family of God and that it will be well with them for the rest of their Lives.
Let us Pray for them.
And those of you in the various Churches, various Viewing Centers; you are already Born Again; Please Pray for those who are surrendering their lives to Jesus Christ. Intercede for them.
Thank You Father.
In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen.
PRAYER FOR SALVATION AND CLOSING PRAYER
Saviour, I want to Thank You for Your Words.
I want to give You all the Glory and Honour for answering my Prayers to bring Souls to You again today.
Father, accept our Thanks in Jesus Name.
All those who are surrendering their lives to you today Father; Please receive them, save their Souls, let Your Blood wash away their sins; Oh write their names in the Book of Life, receive them into the Family of God, give them a Brand New Beginning.
Father, become their friends forever and anytime they Call on You my Father; Please answer them by Fire.
And Lord God Almighty, I’m Praying that as Your children will be Praising you today: Singing, Dancing, Showing their Appreciations that: Thus far you have Help us; Please Help us till the very end.
In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen.
Now those of you who have come forward; I rejoice with you because this is a very “Special Day” in your Life. And things will now begin to turn round for the better for you.
You will stay around for just a moment – The Counsellors will attend to you in a moment.
But in the meantime, you want to join us in Prayers.
The rest of us: Are you ready to Praise the Lord?
Let me hear how loud your Hallelujah can be – Hallelujah!
And so you will lift your Voice to the Almighty God and say: Father, I’m raising my “Ebenezer” to you today: Thank You for Thus far you have Help me; Thank You for saving my Soul; Thank You for Healing me; Thank You for Setting me Free; Thank You for the Breakthroughs of the Past; Thank You for every Blessings Lord – I will Praise You, I will show my Gratitude.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Go ahead: Bless the Name of the Lord. Give Him all the Glory, all the Honour and all the Adorations – He is Worthy to be Praised!
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