EL-SHADDAI: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE – RCCG THANKSGIVING SERVICE, 2ND JULY, 2023.

RCCG JULY 2023 THANKSGIVING SERVICE FEATURING SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR THOSE TRUSTING GOD FOR THE FRUIT OF THE WOMB, ORPHANS, WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, LESS PRIVILEGED, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, SINGLE MOTHERS/FATHERS, ELDERLY AND THEIR FAMILIES

TOPIC: EL-SHADDAI

MINISTERING: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

DATE: 2ND JULY, 2023

BIBLE TEXT: 1 GENESIS 17:1

I want you to lift our hands to the Most High God and bless Him – Let’s give Him Glory for all He has done for us. Praise Him for bringing you to the Second Half of this Year (2023), give Him Glory, give Him Honour, give Him Adoration; bless the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

Praise Him – He is Worthy to be Praised, there is no one like Him. Magnify His Holy Name.

In Jesus Mighty Name we have Worshipped – Amen!

OPENING PRAYER

King of Kimgs and Lord of Lords, Ancient of Days; we bless Your Holy Name.

We want to Thank You for January, Thank You for February, Thank You for March, Thank You for April, Thank You for May, Thank You for June and Lord Thank You for July. Please, accept our Worship in Jesus Name.

Father, You kept us through the First Half of the Year (2023); and now we are in the Second Half.

You are the All Sufficient – If You can keep us for six (6) Months, You can keep us for a Year.

So Father, we are Prayiny that throughout the Second Half of this Year (2023); in all our lives, let Your Glory Shine; everything that has to do with us, Perfect Oh Lord.

Anything called Barrenness, Lord God Almighty; dismiss it from our Church.

In all the homes where they are Trusting You for the Fruit of the Womb, this Month let there be Shout of Joy.

Anyone who is an Orphan, my Father and my God; today take over their situations.

You are the Husband of the Widow, Please take care of all Your Widows, take care of the Widowers.

As for all our Elders, my Father and my God; like never before; Stand by them, Strengthen them, let their Evening be far, far better than their Morning.

Anyone who might be in Need, in any form or the other – Young or Old, this Month (July) meet all their Needs.

As for Your Children who has been Faithful in the Payment of their Tithes and the Giving of their Offerings; in this Seventh (7th) Month of the Year; everything Pertaining to them, Perfect it Oh Lord.

Answer all our Prayers and let Your Name be Glorified.

In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

Well, let Someone shout Hallelujah – Hallelujah!

Shake hands with one (1) or two (2) People and Prophesy to yourself and say: Brother/Sister, my Latter End will be better than my Former.

… Say it as if you really mean it!

And then, you may Please be seated – Glory be to God!

Genesis 17:1:

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou Perfect.

The very first time that God introduced Himself to Man, He says: “I am Jehovah El-Shaddai” – The God who is More Than Enough”.

When they want to put that in English, they found out that the best way to Interpret Jehovah El-Shaddai is to say that: “You are the Almighty God”.

But Bible Scholars tells us that: “Jehovah El-Shaddai actually means ‘God, your Mother’s Breast’.”

The implication of that is that – If a Woman gives birth to four (4) children at a time; there is enough Milk in the Breast to feed all of them.

After all of them has fed from the Milk and they are tired; there will still be Milk there.

It means that God is simply saying that whatever all of your Needs, I can Supply and there will still be Extra.

And so this Month in Particular, I have Good News for Someone – Before this Month (July) is over; God will bless you (Amen).

I. If you are Trustihg Him for the Fruit of the Womb, He will Surprise you – Amen!

II. If you are Trusting Him for a Partner, He will Surprise you – Amen!

III. If you are Trusting Him for Promotion, He will Surprise you – Amen!

IV. And if you are Trusting Him for Joy, He will Surprise you – Amen!

1. He is More Than Sufficient for the Barren – It does not matter how Old.

Genesis 18: 9-14; tells us of a Woman who was already 90 years Old. And when the Almighty God told her that she was going to have a Child, she Laughed. And the reason she Laughed was that it was already “Too Late”.

But then, God told her that: Is there anything “Too Hard” for the Almighty to do?

So, for those of you who are Trusting God for the Fruit of the Womb inclusive those reading now on the Label of DMC, my Prayer is that your own will not be “Too Difficult” for God to do – Amen!

2. He is More Than Sufficient for the Widows/Widowers.

As a matter of fact, when you go through the Scriptures; you will found out that He has Very Special Interest in Widows.

I. In 1 Kings 17: 8-16; the Bible talked about the Widow of Zarephath.

She was a Widow and God visited her in the time of “Tremendous Financial Difficulties” and God made sure that she survived.

II. In 2 Kings 4: 1-7; we saw another Widow there who was “Completely Bankrupt”.

God stepped in and Solved the Problem.

III. In Luke 7: 11-15; the Bible talked about another Widow who lost her only son. God stepped in and raised the Dead so that He can wipe away tears away from the eyes of the Widow.

So all our Widows wherever you are inclusive those reading now on the Label of DMC; God will take care of you – Amen!

3. Now, we just want to spend just a little bit of time with Orphans.

There are Categories of Orphans:

I. There are those we called “Half Orphan” – They just lost one of the Parents (Father or Mother).

II. When you are like me and you have lost both of them – Then you are a “Full Orphan”.

III. And then there are Orphans that your Parents are not dead – It is just that they say that they don’t want you.

Parents can forsake Completely a Child.

And the Bible tells us that even in that situation; God will take care of you!

Because Psalms 27:10; David said that even when my father and mother forsake me; God will Pick me up.

IV. And then there are Orphans where the Parents are alive, they love you but they are Helpless – They can’t do much for you.

And there are some of us who knows what we are talking about.

In a sense, I was an Orphan – My Parents loved me (I happened to be their Last Born). But for the first 18 years of my Life; I had no Pairs of Shoes. Not that they don’t want to buy; if you look at their own feet, they didn’t have for themselves too.

And the Almighty God says that if you find yourself in that kind of situation – Not that your Parents are dead, it’s just that they are handicapped. He says that He will still Help you – Amen!

In Isaiah 41:17; He said that when the Poor and the Needy are thirsty and they look for water and they can’t find; the Almighty God said that if they cry to me, I will answer them and I won’t forsake them.

All of us who are in Need for one reason or the other; today God will send you a Miracle – Amen!

I’m sure that you remembered what happened way back in 1956.

I was staying with my Uncle as my Parents were far away and the Uncle himself who was trying to look after me was as Poor as anybody could be. But whenever he has any food, we share.

So what happened when he has no food? – We starved.

So, there was this occasion – There was no food. He was hungry, I was hungrier and there was Nothing anybody could do about it.

And so the two of us were just sitting, watching each other. When all of a sudden, somebody knocked and came in – There was this Young Girl carrying a bowl on her head.

And she said to my Uncle: My Sister said that I should go and give you this food – Pounded Yam with Chicken Stew.

My Uncle said: I don’t know your Sister but the girl says that my Sister knows you.

Okay, my Uncle said Thank You; when I have money, I will send you something.

As soon as the girl turned, we descended on the Pounded Yam. We were breaking the bones of the Chicken when the girl returned and said: I’m sorry, I came to the wrong house.

A Miracle will come to your house today – Amen!

Even if it is not meant for you; in the Name that is above every other names; a Miracle will come to your house today – Amen!

4. God is enough for the Elderly.

The Greatest Problem of the Elderly is Loneliness – They won’t tell but that is the Truth!

The children has grown and they have gone – Some of them has “Japa” – Not necessarily “Japa” to London but they just “Japa” from home.

DMC NOTES: “Japa”, a Yoruba slang which means “to run, flee or escape”. And it has taken root in the Minds of Young Nigerians and become something they aspire to, in hopes of a better future in a more Structured System.

And the Older you get, the Lonelier the situation becomes!

One of the things God told me some couple of years ago is that you just have to get used to this – That the Older you get, the more that are your friends who will die will be; because everybody will go at his/her own Appointed Time.

Some People that are Younger than you will die – You can’t stop them as they have their own Appointed Time!

But the Good News is that God doesn’t die – Your friends may go, but God is still alive!

And He made a Promise in Isaiah 46:34 – He said that I am the One who has been carrying you from your Mother’s Womb, and I will carry you to your Old Age.

He made another Promise in Hebrews 13:5 – He said that I will never leave you, I will never forsake you.

And so, those of you who are Elders – Relax! Anytime you feel Lonely, just remembered that there is Someone by your Side who is as Close to you as your Shadow.

He says that: The Lord is my Shade on my Right Hand.

And I know what I am talking about – I knew when my Mother grew Old and all my Sisters were gone – Married and went to their husband’s house.

And I am the “Favourite Boy” and I have grown too and I have to live by my own Assignment.

And so, she was in Ilesha (DMC NOTES: Ilesha is a Town in Osun State Nigeria); in a little house that God built for me at the Outskirt of the Town – In those days, it was far into the Bush; with just a handful of houses there.

Each time that I went to see her – Oh, she is so happy. And we will sit down and she will tell me things that happened years ago.

When I go the next time, she will repeat the same thing. So, I knew that she just wanted Somebody to talk to.

When it is time to leave, I can feel her Agony, feel her Pains but what can I do? I can’t sit down with her.

So, I cry to God – Please Lord, help me to Solve this Problem.

And Solving the Problem, let me tell you is not getting an Househelp – There are certain things that you don’t discuss with an Househelp.

When you want to talk, you want to talk to Somebody if you are not of same Age, but at least there is little of resemblance.

And then, God answered my Prayers in a Miraculous Way.

What happened?

One Man just became Mad in the Neighbourhood and just began terrorising People.

So on one occasion, this Mad Man was chasing a Woman – The Woman had a baby on her back and another Child by the hand.

When she looked back and realised that the Mad Man was closing in on her; she dropped the baby she was holding and escaped with the one she was carrying.

The Mad Man got to that little Child – To tell you how Mad he was, he took the hand of the Child and broke it.

And then the Mad Man turned and saw an Elderly Woman – Not very Old but fairly Elderly and began to Pursue that one.

And that one ran and the only house nearby was my house – So, she ran into the house where my Mother was alone.

And the Mad Man stopped – The Mad Man saw something about the house and decided not to enter.

From now on, the devil won’t enter your house – Amen!

That Elderly Woman said: Okay, this is a house where a Mad Man will not enter. She said to my Mum – Please, can I come and live here?

… That is how my own Problem was Solved!

In God’s Own Miraculous Way; every Problems of those of you who are Elderly will be Solved today – Amen!

But now, when God spoke to Abraham, and said: I am Jehovah El-Shaddai; He said something to Abraham – Walk before me!

That tells you one thing Straightaway – God has a “Before” and He has a “Behind”.

“Walk before me means: Walk where I can keep my eyes on you; walk where I can see you!

Because 2 Chronicles 16:9 says: The eyes of the Lord is running to and fro throughout the whole Earth seeking for Somebody to Help.

Because the Bible also says in 1 Peter 5:8 – It says your Adversary, the devil like a Roaring Lion is walking about seeking whom he may devour.

Every Morning when we wake up and we want to go about our Business; the devil is also awake and he is looking for food.

If you stay where God can see you, He will see the Enemy before the Enemy can come to you because His eyes are running, the Enemy is walking and the One who is running is going to arrive before the one who is walking.

But if you refuse to stay where He can see you – You want to stay behind Him; then you are on your own!

And the reason why anybody will want to walk where God cannot see him/her is because you have something to hide.

If you have Nothimg to hide from the Living God, you will say I want to walk before You, and I want You to see me.

That is why you hear me cry every time – Be Holy because His eyes will not behold sin.

If you think that you are Clever and there are things you can do behind Lock Doors that God cannot see; only one Fellow has something to lose and that will be you!

The only People who tremble when they heard that the Auditors are coming are the People who has something to hide.

He said: Walk before me and be thou Perfect!

The Almighty God can see Danger far ahead and He knows how to Prevent the Danger from coming to you Provided you are walking where He can see you!

Years ago, I was walking in the Redemption Camp – The Redemption Camp then was still more than ninety five Percent (95%) Bush and I loved to walk in the Footpaths in the Bush to Pray so that Nobody will disturb me.

And I was going about, Praying, enjoying myself because I was alone with God. And all of a sudden, something told me to Stop and I Stopped.

Suddenly, I realised that this is my Normal Route – I can see something on the road and it looks like a Log of Wood. I thought maybe Somebody came to the Bush, cut down some Trees and didn’t carried it back to its Place.

But all of a sudden, it looks as if the wood is moving.

When I looked more closely; I saw a huge Python right across my Path. And the moment the thing saw that I have recognised it, it raised up its head to attack me.

And now that I have seen it, I moved back a little bit and as I turned, I saw a big Stone – Already Positioned there by God.

I don’t need to tell you the rest of the Story – The Python died and I am still alive.

DMC NOTES: Python Snakes are Large in size and Powerful. They can kill any Living Animal or Human by squeezing. They have a triangular head, sharp teeth, and Prehensile tails. Their teeth are backward curving.

Any Danger coming your way; in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, God will reveal it and He will give you Victory over it – Amen!

But are you willing to walk before Him?

That is a Big Question – The rest is up to you!

ALTAR CALL

So, those of you who think that you are doing yourself a Favour by living in sin – You are doing yourself a Disfavour.

So, if you are here and you have not yet given your Life to Jesus Christ, and if you want to give your Life to Jesus Christ today; you better come because if you want Him to be Sufficient for you; you must walk before Him.

So, if you are saying: Lord, I think that I better surrendered my Life to You – I want to walk before You in Holiness, in Purity; then come now.

He will save your Soul, He will forgive your sin and from this moment onwards, you can begin to walk together and the All Sufficient God will meet all your Needs.

So, if you want to give your Life to Jesus Christ, I will count from one (1) to seven (7) – Before I say seven (7), come and Stand before the Altar and then we Pray for your Salvation.

I’m counting now!

Now, those of you infront and those of you who are on the way; cry to Jesus Christ – Ask Him to Please have Mercy on you, to save your Soul and to wash away your sins. Promise Him that from now on, you will want to walk with Him in Purity and Holiness; that you will Serve Him.

That all you want is that He will save your Soul, wipe away your sins and you will serve Him for the rest of your Life.

And the rest of us, let us Stretch your hands towards these People and Intercede for them – Let’s Pray and ask God; the One who saved our Souls to save their own Souls also.

Thank You Father. In Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

PRAYER FOR SALVATION AND CLOSING PRAYER

My Father and my God, I want to bless Your Holy Name for Your Words.

I want to Thank You very, very much for these People who has come forward to Surrender their lives to You.

Father, Please receive them in Jesus Name, have Mercy on them and let Your Blood wash away their sins. Save their Souls Lord, Please like You saved my Soul, save their own Souls also and give them the Grace from now on to be “True Children” of God.

Give them the Grace to walk before You in Holiness and in Purity all the days of their lives.

And I Pray that from now on, any time they cry on to You, You will answer them by Fire.

Thank You Father.

For in Jesus Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

Praise the Lord – Hallelujah!

How many of you believed that God will answer your Prayers today? – Yes for The DMC Family Members!

I want you to cry to the Almighty God and say:

Father, Jehovah El-Shaddai:

I will walk before You. Please, take Care of All my Needs.

I will walk before You where Your Eyes can see me and Lord I won’t hide anything from You anymore.

Let’s go ahead and talk to the Almighty God!!!

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