Joseph Prince - When Nothing Makes Sense (God Is Still Working)

June 1, 2026 | 27:29

Can’t switch off your mind? Let God bring you peace tonight.

Closed captions

Show Timecode
Joseph Prince | Joseph Prince - When Nothing Makes Sense (God Is Still Working) | June 1, 2026
  • ...
  • 00:00:00.633 --> 00:00:01.310
  • Joseph prince: god designed the communion
  • 00:00:10.919 --> 00:00:12.354
  • To bring healing to your body.
  • 00:00:12.354 --> 00:00:14.523
  • That is why i want to send you
  • 00:00:14.523 --> 00:00:15.958
  • This easy-to-read resource completely free.
  • 00:00:15.958 --> 00:00:20.062
  • We have received many praise reports
  • 00:00:20.062 --> 00:00:22.164
  • From believers around the world
  • 00:00:22.164 --> 00:00:23.699
  • Who have experienced the healing power
  • 00:00:23.699 --> 00:00:25.601
  • Of the communion.
  • 00:00:25.601 --> 00:00:27.002
  • I really want that for you too.
  • 00:00:27.002 --> 00:00:29.004
  • Make sure you request this resource today.
  • 00:00:29.004 --> 00:00:32.040
  • Announcer: call or click right now
  • 00:00:32.040 --> 00:00:33.375
  • To receive your free copy of joseph prince's
  • 00:00:33.375 --> 00:00:35.911
  • "eating your way to wholeness:
  • 00:00:35.911 --> 00:00:37.713
  • A practical guide to the holy communion."
  • 00:00:37.713 --> 00:00:40.282
  • Joseph prince: perhaps you're going through a dark season.
  • 00:00:42.885 --> 00:00:44.820
  • Perhaps you're going through a depressed time.
  • 00:00:44.820 --> 00:00:47.289
  • This message is for you.
  • 00:00:47.289 --> 00:00:48.690
  • God says morning is coming.
  • 00:00:48.690 --> 00:00:50.759
  • And with the morning, you know who comes
  • 00:00:50.759 --> 00:00:52.127
  • In that morning?
  • 00:00:52.127 --> 00:00:53.462
  • Joy.
  • 00:00:53.462 --> 00:00:54.796
  • Here the word joy comes, it's like a person.
  • 00:00:54.796 --> 00:00:58.567
  • The person of joy is our lord jesus.
  • 00:00:58.567 --> 00:01:01.436
  • Male announcer: have you ever felt too tired to sleep,
  • 00:01:01.503 --> 00:01:04.039
  • Too restless to rest?
  • 00:01:04.039 --> 00:01:06.742
  • In today's message, joseph shares how the lord
  • 00:01:06.742 --> 00:01:09.077
  • Wants to make our hearts lighter,
  • 00:01:09.077 --> 00:01:10.879
  • Our minds quieter, and our sleep truly restful.
  • 00:01:10.879 --> 00:01:15.684
  • Get joseph's book, "bedtime psalms,"
  • 00:01:15.684 --> 00:01:17.886
  • To fill your heart with more hope, peace, and joy.
  • 00:01:17.886 --> 00:01:21.190
  • It's the perfect way to end every day god's way.
  • 00:01:21.190 --> 00:01:24.993
  • Request your copy today
  • 00:01:24.993 --> 00:01:26.328
  • For a gift of any amount to the ministry.
  • 00:01:26.328 --> 00:01:28.764
  • Call the number on your screen, text "offer" to 71239,
  • 00:01:28.764 --> 00:01:32.367
  • Or visit josephprince.org to request your copy now.
  • 00:01:32.367 --> 00:01:35.270
  • And now, here's pastor joseph prince
  • 00:01:36.305 --> 00:01:38.740
  • With today's program.
  • 00:01:38.740 --> 00:01:40.075
  • Joseph prince: i wanna talk to you,
  • 00:01:40.075 --> 00:01:41.410
  • I wanna share with you about your night seasons.
  • 00:01:41.410 --> 00:01:44.513
  • There are many who are going through a night season.
  • 00:01:44.513 --> 00:01:47.983
  • And you know something?
  • 00:01:47.983 --> 00:01:49.418
  • We will all go through it.
  • 00:01:49.418 --> 00:01:51.286
  • This is not a prophecy, this is just something that--
  • 00:01:51.286 --> 00:01:54.389
  • It's life, amen, as long as you're on this side of heaven.
  • 00:01:54.389 --> 00:01:57.893
  • One day, the bible says in revelations 22,
  • 00:01:57.893 --> 00:02:02.331
  • There'll be no more night in heaven.
  • 00:02:02.331 --> 00:02:05.033
  • But perhaps you're going through a dark season.
  • 00:02:05.033 --> 00:02:07.069
  • Perhaps you're going through a depressed time.
  • 00:02:07.069 --> 00:02:11.873
  • Perhaps you're going through a time
  • 00:02:11.873 --> 00:02:13.609
  • That you don't understand god even, amen?
  • 00:02:13.609 --> 00:02:19.448
  • You know, the lord knows what you're going through.
  • 00:02:19.448 --> 00:02:22.718
  • More than anybody else, he knows exactly
  • 00:02:22.718 --> 00:02:25.354
  • What you're going through.
  • 00:02:25.354 --> 00:02:27.055
  • And i just wanna show you that in the bible,
  • 00:02:27.055 --> 00:02:29.658
  • The bible talks a lot about night scenes,
  • 00:02:29.658 --> 00:02:35.030
  • Night events, night seasons.
  • 00:02:35.030 --> 00:02:40.435
  • In psalms 16, the bible tells us david says,
  • 00:02:40.435 --> 00:02:44.973
  • "i'll bless the lord who has given me counsel;
  • 00:02:44.973 --> 00:02:47.676
  • My heart also instructs me in the night seasons."
  • 00:02:47.676 --> 00:02:52.381
  • If you're going through a night season--
  • 00:02:52.381 --> 00:02:53.715
  • If not, just remember this word that is coming forth
  • 00:02:53.715 --> 00:02:58.253
  • Because all of us will go through a night season,
  • 00:02:58.253 --> 00:03:00.922
  • We need to know what to do during that time, amen?
  • 00:03:00.922 --> 00:03:04.326
  • We need to know--understand what the lord is after
  • 00:03:04.326 --> 00:03:06.995
  • Because he's not the one--
  • 00:03:06.995 --> 00:03:08.463
  • Many a times when we go through a night season,
  • 00:03:08.463 --> 00:03:10.866
  • A few people--a few persons might be involved.
  • 00:03:10.866 --> 00:03:14.870
  • Number one is you.
  • 00:03:14.870 --> 00:03:17.339
  • You got yourself into that mess. amen?
  • 00:03:17.339 --> 00:03:21.043
  • Sometimes we ourself are the problem.
  • 00:03:21.043 --> 00:03:23.445
  • Number two, it could be the devil,
  • 00:03:23.445 --> 00:03:24.946
  • And most of the time this is the reason
  • 00:03:24.946 --> 00:03:28.083
  • Why there's no more night in heaven
  • 00:03:28.083 --> 00:03:30.485
  • Because there's no more devil.
  • 00:03:30.485 --> 00:03:32.487
  • We are in a spiritual warfare.
  • 00:03:32.487 --> 00:03:34.656
  • Let me tell you this. we are in a spiritual warfare.
  • 00:03:34.656 --> 00:03:37.059
  • So david even went through a night season.
  • 00:03:37.059 --> 00:03:39.461
  • And during the night season, the bible says this.
  • 00:03:39.461 --> 00:03:41.263
  • You all know this: "joy cometh in the morning," right?
  • 00:03:41.263 --> 00:03:44.266
  • But before that, what does it say?
  • 00:03:44.266 --> 00:03:45.600
  • Weeping may endure for a night.
  • 00:03:45.600 --> 00:03:47.402
  • Psalms 50, "weeping may endure for a night."
  • 00:03:47.402 --> 00:03:51.473
  • It lasts only-- it endures only for a night.
  • 00:03:51.473 --> 00:03:54.309
  • So the night season is a season of trial.
  • 00:03:54.309 --> 00:03:56.678
  • It's a season where you are weeping,
  • 00:03:56.678 --> 00:03:59.548
  • Where it's not pleasant, you're wondering
  • 00:03:59.548 --> 00:04:01.883
  • What's going on, but god says morning is coming, amen.
  • 00:04:01.883 --> 00:04:07.756
  • Morning is coming.
  • 00:04:07.756 --> 00:04:09.491
  • And with the morning, you know who comes
  • 00:04:09.491 --> 00:04:11.093
  • In that morning?
  • 00:04:11.093 --> 00:04:12.427
  • Joy.
  • 00:04:12.427 --> 00:04:13.762
  • Here the word joy comes, it's like a person.
  • 00:04:13.762 --> 00:04:17.566
  • The person of joy is our lord jesus.
  • 00:04:17.566 --> 00:04:20.902
  • He comes in the morning.
  • 00:04:20.902 --> 00:04:22.237
  • Now, there are seasons of visitation.
  • 00:04:22.237 --> 00:04:23.972
  • Now, many of us, we-- we in the word of faith,
  • 00:04:23.972 --> 00:04:26.041
  • We say that the lord never leaves us
  • 00:04:26.041 --> 00:04:27.576
  • Nor forsakes us, but let me tell you this.
  • 00:04:27.576 --> 00:04:29.478
  • There are seasons of visitation.
  • 00:04:29.478 --> 00:04:31.847
  • Even in the song of songs, the lord will come
  • 00:04:31.847 --> 00:04:34.082
  • And ask for a time of fellowship with that--his bride.
  • 00:04:34.082 --> 00:04:37.152
  • The lord loves us. we are his bride.
  • 00:04:37.152 --> 00:04:39.988
  • So there are seasons whereby the lord comes.
  • 00:04:39.988 --> 00:04:42.424
  • He wants to fellowship. you all know those seasons.
  • 00:04:42.424 --> 00:04:44.025
  • Come on. how many can say, "amen"?
  • 00:04:44.025 --> 00:04:45.694
  • It's like a drawing. you want to read the word.
  • 00:04:45.694 --> 00:04:47.195
  • You want to read the word, but the sports game is too fun.
  • 00:04:47.195 --> 00:04:49.931
  • I mean, it's too wonderful.
  • 00:04:49.931 --> 00:04:51.266
  • It's like--you feel a call. you feel a call.
  • 00:04:51.266 --> 00:04:53.802
  • I mean, you can tivo it, you can record it
  • 00:04:53.802 --> 00:04:56.138
  • If you want, but, "no, i just wanna watch it now."
  • 00:04:56.138 --> 00:04:59.107
  • Amen? but you know something?
  • 00:04:59.107 --> 00:05:00.809
  • If you open up the bible, it will jump out at you.
  • 00:05:00.809 --> 00:05:03.545
  • Those are the seasons when you are yoked
  • 00:05:03.545 --> 00:05:05.781
  • With an older ox.
  • 00:05:05.781 --> 00:05:07.182
  • Jesus says, "take my yoke upon you."
  • 00:05:07.182 --> 00:05:08.850
  • By the way, the yoke that jesus gives
  • 00:05:08.850 --> 00:05:11.153
  • Is easy, and its burden is light.
  • 00:05:11.153 --> 00:05:14.856
  • So in those days, what they do is
  • 00:05:14.856 --> 00:05:16.191
  • That they would yoke an experienced ox
  • 00:05:16.191 --> 00:05:18.727
  • With a younger ox.
  • 00:05:18.727 --> 00:05:20.061
  • You know what's a yoke, right?
  • 00:05:20.061 --> 00:05:21.730
  • You know, the ox cart, bullock cart?
  • 00:05:21.730 --> 00:05:23.732
  • When an ox that's experienced turn right, the younger one
  • 00:05:23.732 --> 00:05:27.102
  • Better follow or else he'll have a sore neck, right?
  • 00:05:27.102 --> 00:05:33.608
  • When he turns left, he better follow.
  • 00:05:33.608 --> 00:05:35.744
  • When he moves, you move.
  • 00:05:35.744 --> 00:05:38.013
  • When he stops, you stop.
  • 00:05:38.013 --> 00:05:39.414
  • Even when he rests, you gotta learn to rest.
  • 00:05:39.414 --> 00:05:41.850
  • When he's not doing anything, don't do nothing, amen?
  • 00:05:41.850 --> 00:05:45.320
  • When he drinks, you drink because if you don't--
  • 00:05:45.320 --> 00:05:49.124
  • "i don't feel like drinking right now."
  • 00:05:49.124 --> 00:05:50.625
  • Then later on you wanna drink, there's no fresh word.
  • 00:05:50.625 --> 00:05:54.529
  • There's no refreshing.
  • 00:05:54.529 --> 00:05:56.431
  • So when the lord speaks to you, respond.
  • 00:05:56.431 --> 00:05:58.900
  • You are people that are tithing like--
  • 00:05:58.900 --> 00:06:00.502
  • Where abraham was, he received communion.
  • 00:06:00.502 --> 00:06:03.171
  • He tithed as love, as thanksgiving to the lord,
  • 00:06:03.171 --> 00:06:06.708
  • And then--you should think that he's in good place, right?
  • 00:06:06.708 --> 00:06:10.312
  • The very next chapter, it says, "after these things--"
  • 00:06:10.312 --> 00:06:13.181
  • And chapter 15, verse 1 comes after chap--
  • 00:06:13.181 --> 00:06:15.951
  • Genesis 14, which is where melchizedek met him.
  • 00:06:15.951 --> 00:06:19.254
  • He has partaken of the lord's supper.
  • 00:06:19.254 --> 00:06:21.256
  • He has responded to the lord.
  • 00:06:21.256 --> 00:06:22.657
  • The lord has spoken the words that he's blessed.
  • 00:06:22.657 --> 00:06:26.728
  • "blessed be abram of the most high god."
  • 00:06:26.728 --> 00:06:28.630
  • He's in a very good place, and the lord says,
  • 00:06:28.630 --> 00:06:31.800
  • "after these things the word of the lord came
  • 00:06:31.800 --> 00:06:33.301
  • To abram in a vision, saying, 'do not be afraid, abraham.
  • 00:06:33.301 --> 00:06:37.339
  • I am your shield.'"
  • 00:06:37.339 --> 00:06:39.407
  • It said a vision.
  • 00:06:39.407 --> 00:06:40.742
  • That means it's a vision of a shield.
  • 00:06:40.742 --> 00:06:42.110
  • Magen in hebrew.
  • 00:06:42.110 --> 00:06:44.746
  • Magen, magen is like a shield.
  • 00:06:44.746 --> 00:06:46.448
  • And it's not just a shield,
  • 00:06:46.448 --> 00:06:47.782
  • Like a roman soldier has a shield in front,
  • 00:06:47.782 --> 00:06:49.885
  • It's a shield that is all around.
  • 00:06:49.885 --> 00:06:52.721
  • It's a shield that's all around.
  • 00:06:52.721 --> 00:06:54.322
  • "i am your shield and your exceedingly great reward."
  • 00:06:54.322 --> 00:06:59.628
  • This hebrew word, your exceedingly great reward,
  • 00:06:59.628 --> 00:07:03.732
  • Is the word--reward here is the word they used
  • 00:07:03.732 --> 00:07:05.867
  • For salary, amen.
  • 00:07:05.867 --> 00:07:11.072
  • Now, we know that he has just tithed, right?
  • 00:07:11.072 --> 00:07:14.543
  • So i'm not just saying that it's because of the tithe.
  • 00:07:14.543 --> 00:07:16.645
  • I'm not saying that.
  • 00:07:16.645 --> 00:07:17.979
  • But what i'm saying is that the lord
  • 00:07:17.979 --> 00:07:19.447
  • Wants his eyes to be opened to two things.
  • 00:07:19.447 --> 00:07:21.449
  • Number one, don't be afraid.
  • 00:07:21.449 --> 00:07:23.919
  • Now, why would abraham be afraid
  • 00:07:23.919 --> 00:07:25.253
  • After a great mountaintop experience?
  • 00:07:25.253 --> 00:07:27.956
  • Why should he be afraid?
  • 00:07:27.956 --> 00:07:29.291
  • Well, he just conquered four generals and their armies.
  • 00:07:29.291 --> 00:07:35.330
  • Come on.
  • 00:07:35.330 --> 00:07:36.765
  • He got back not just lot, a lot of spoils,
  • 00:07:36.765 --> 00:07:43.004
  • And the victory was given to him by the lord.
  • 00:07:43.004 --> 00:07:46.274
  • Now he's thinking maybe-- you know, how many of you
  • 00:07:46.274 --> 00:07:47.909
  • Have moments whereby,
  • 00:07:47.909 --> 00:07:49.377
  • You know, you're praying for the sick
  • 00:07:49.377 --> 00:07:50.712
  • And great things happen and wonderful things happen
  • 00:07:50.712 --> 00:07:52.914
  • And, bang, all of a sudden, you know,
  • 00:07:52.914 --> 00:07:56.217
  • In the middle of the night you start thinking to yourself,
  • 00:07:56.217 --> 00:07:58.353
  • "whoa, what if the devil counterattacks
  • 00:07:58.353 --> 00:08:02.924
  • And i've served the lord?
  • 00:08:02.924 --> 00:08:04.259
  • What if? what if?"
  • 00:08:04.259 --> 00:08:06.261
  • Come on.
  • 00:08:06.261 --> 00:08:08.263
  • Have you been there before?
  • 00:08:08.263 --> 00:08:09.898
  • So probably abraham was tossing and turning
  • 00:08:09.898 --> 00:08:11.766
  • Thinking the enemies are coming, the generals are coming.
  • 00:08:11.766 --> 00:08:15.337
  • "what am i gonna do?"
  • 00:08:15.337 --> 00:08:17.038
  • And that's why the word-- the first word
  • 00:08:17.038 --> 00:08:18.373
  • Is don't be afraid.
  • 00:08:18.373 --> 00:08:21.076
  • Al tira, avram.
  • 00:08:21.076 --> 00:08:23.244
  • Al tira in hebrew.
  • 00:08:23.244 --> 00:08:24.980
  • Don't be afraid.
  • 00:08:24.980 --> 00:08:26.615
  • And the word came to him in a vision form.
  • 00:08:26.615 --> 00:08:29.217
  • It's a shield.
  • 00:08:29.217 --> 00:08:32.287
  • See yourself surrounded with a shield.
  • 00:08:32.287 --> 00:08:34.756
  • At night when you're under attack,
  • 00:08:34.756 --> 00:08:37.592
  • You can't sleep, see yourself safe,
  • 00:08:37.592 --> 00:08:41.029
  • See yourself surrounded by a shield.
  • 00:08:41.029 --> 00:08:44.733
  • Now, when i talk about night here,
  • 00:08:44.733 --> 00:08:46.067
  • I'm not just referring to the night seasons alone.
  • 00:08:46.067 --> 00:08:48.503
  • It can be your night.
  • 00:08:48.503 --> 00:08:49.838
  • Literally, your-- the greatest problem you have,
  • 00:08:49.838 --> 00:08:51.373
  • The greatest challenges are at night.
  • 00:08:51.373 --> 00:08:54.109
  • Maybe you can't sleep well.
  • 00:08:54.109 --> 00:08:57.278
  • This message is for you.
  • 00:08:57.278 --> 00:08:58.913
  • "what is happening?
  • 00:08:58.913 --> 00:09:01.716
  • Why nighttime is so severe for me?
  • 00:09:01.716 --> 00:09:04.352
  • Why is it so depressive?
  • 00:09:04.352 --> 00:09:06.054
  • Why is it so hard for me to sleep?"
  • 00:09:06.054 --> 00:09:08.423
  • That's for you as well, literally your own night.
  • 00:09:08.423 --> 00:09:11.092
  • So in the night seasons, we gotta know that god is--
  • 00:09:11.092 --> 00:09:14.329
  • Also, the devil is active,
  • 00:09:14.329 --> 00:09:16.064
  • But god is even more during that time
  • 00:09:16.064 --> 00:09:18.566
  • Wanting to turn the whole thing around into your favor.
  • 00:09:18.566 --> 00:09:23.238
  • The devil may roar in the night season,
  • 00:09:23.238 --> 00:09:25.740
  • And he roars really loud.
  • 00:09:25.740 --> 00:09:27.075
  • How many realize that at night you can hear him roar very loud?
  • 00:09:27.075 --> 00:09:30.945
  • It seems like all the accusations
  • 00:09:30.945 --> 00:09:32.747
  • Multiply 100 times at night.
  • 00:09:32.747 --> 00:09:36.117
  • Have you--am i the only one? the daytime is okay.
  • 00:09:36.117 --> 00:09:39.554
  • I mean, you hear the roar, but it's like a cat's meow,
  • 00:09:39.554 --> 00:09:43.058
  • You know, but it still irritates you.
  • 00:09:43.058 --> 00:09:46.127
  • But at night when everyone is asleep, wow.
  • 00:09:46.127 --> 00:09:50.398
  • Even doctors tell us that when our child is sick,
  • 00:09:50.398 --> 00:09:53.401
  • You still remember that, they have fever,
  • 00:09:53.401 --> 00:09:54.836
  • The worst time is always at night.
  • 00:09:54.836 --> 00:09:56.971
  • It seems like in the morning it's more tolerable.
  • 00:09:56.971 --> 00:09:59.107
  • Am i right, parents?
  • 00:09:59.107 --> 00:10:01.443
  • Now, i know there's a physiological explanation.
  • 00:10:01.443 --> 00:10:03.445
  • The body is still. there's inflammation.
  • 00:10:03.445 --> 00:10:05.480
  • You need to move around. i understand that.
  • 00:10:05.480 --> 00:10:07.348
  • But there's also a meaning behind this,
  • 00:10:07.348 --> 00:10:08.983
  • That things are worse, negatively, in the night season.
  • 00:10:08.983 --> 00:10:16.157
  • Even the devil's accusation becomes loud.
  • 00:10:16.157 --> 00:10:18.526
  • So we need to know what the bible teaches us
  • 00:10:18.526 --> 00:10:19.928
  • About the night seasons, what god is after.
  • 00:10:19.928 --> 00:10:23.064
  • Remember there was a hero of faith, daniel.
  • 00:10:23.064 --> 00:10:26.768
  • Because he stood up for the lord, he was
  • 00:10:26.768 --> 00:10:28.436
  • Thrown into the lions's den.
  • 00:10:28.436 --> 00:10:33.108
  • Because of his obedience to god, he was thrown--
  • 00:10:33.108 --> 00:10:35.510
  • Daniel was thrown into the lions's den.
  • 00:10:35.510 --> 00:10:37.212
  • So even men of god like abraham have night seasons,
  • 00:10:37.212 --> 00:10:40.081
  • Night fears, night terror, but praise god for the vision.
  • 00:10:40.081 --> 00:10:48.423
  • I want to leave you with this vision, amen.
  • 00:10:48.423 --> 00:10:51.426
  • So even daniel--sometimes you do right, you find yourself
  • 00:10:51.426 --> 00:10:54.329
  • In the lions's den, and we know the lion
  • 00:10:54.329 --> 00:10:57.031
  • Is a picture of the enemy, amen?
  • 00:10:57.031 --> 00:11:00.668
  • So once you are there, what do you do?
  • 00:11:00.668 --> 00:11:02.237
  • This is what the bible says.
  • 00:11:02.237 --> 00:11:03.571
  • Let's get right to what god is doing.
  • 00:11:03.571 --> 00:11:05.140
  • "so daniel was taken out of the den,
  • 00:11:05.140 --> 00:11:07.375
  • And no injury whatever was found on him."
  • 00:11:07.375 --> 00:11:10.645
  • You know why?
  • 00:11:10.645 --> 00:11:11.980
  • "because he believed in his god."
  • 00:11:11.980 --> 00:11:15.183
  • Underline that. he believed in his god.
  • 00:11:15.183 --> 00:11:18.720
  • So even when you're going through a night season,
  • 00:11:18.720 --> 00:11:20.188
  • You don't understand what's happening, believe.
  • 00:11:20.188 --> 00:11:24.025
  • There's nothing for you to do but believe.
  • 00:11:24.025 --> 00:11:27.328
  • Can i have a good amen?
  • 00:11:27.328 --> 00:11:29.731
  • By the way, when abraham was tossing and turning
  • 00:11:29.731 --> 00:11:31.900
  • And the lord gave him that vision of the shield
  • 00:11:31.900 --> 00:11:34.002
  • In genesis 15, later on god says, "come out.
  • 00:11:34.002 --> 00:11:36.838
  • Look at the stars, if you're able to--"
  • 00:11:36.838 --> 00:11:38.973
  • Your english bible says number the stars.
  • 00:11:38.973 --> 00:11:41.409
  • In the hebrew, it's saphar.
  • 00:11:41.409 --> 00:11:42.944
  • Saphar is the same word used, the heavens declare,
  • 00:11:42.944 --> 00:11:45.780
  • Saphar the glory of god, tell the story.
  • 00:11:45.780 --> 00:11:50.518
  • So god wrote the story-- before there was a bible,
  • 00:11:50.518 --> 00:11:52.620
  • God wrote it in the stars.
  • 00:11:52.620 --> 00:11:54.055
  • The heavens declared the glory of god,
  • 00:11:54.055 --> 00:11:55.824
  • And god told abraham, "abraham, come out here," amen.
  • 00:11:55.824 --> 00:11:58.860
  • Sometimes to bring you out of your little troubles
  • 00:11:58.860 --> 00:12:00.728
  • That you look and you get so obsessed with,
  • 00:12:00.728 --> 00:12:03.064
  • God has to give you a larger vision, amen?
  • 00:12:03.064 --> 00:12:06.935
  • And that's what happens when you read the bible
  • 00:12:06.935 --> 00:12:09.037
  • And you hear anointed sermons.
  • 00:12:09.037 --> 00:12:10.905
  • Amen? you fill yourself with that.
  • 00:12:10.905 --> 00:12:12.740
  • Even you have to wake up and listen, do it.
  • 00:12:12.740 --> 00:12:16.311
  • Fill your heart with a greater vision,
  • 00:12:16.311 --> 00:12:17.645
  • And he--god says, "look at the stars,
  • 00:12:17.645 --> 00:12:19.113
  • See if you're able to saphar them."
  • 00:12:19.113 --> 00:12:21.883
  • Number them is seek and tell the story,
  • 00:12:21.883 --> 00:12:24.586
  • Recount the story.
  • 00:12:24.586 --> 00:12:25.954
  • So abraham started recounting the story and came to the--
  • 00:12:25.954 --> 00:12:30.158
  • How, you know, the virgin will have this son,
  • 00:12:30.158 --> 00:12:33.461
  • And this son is the dragon slayer, amen?
  • 00:12:33.461 --> 00:12:36.598
  • He is the one that will destroy the dragon.
  • 00:12:36.598 --> 00:12:38.967
  • Hallelujah. amen?
  • 00:12:38.967 --> 00:12:40.935
  • And all the way to the lion, where he'll come conquering.
  • 00:12:40.935 --> 00:12:43.471
  • He's no more a baby.
  • 00:12:43.471 --> 00:12:44.806
  • He comes conquering as king of kings
  • 00:12:44.806 --> 00:12:46.407
  • And lord of lords.
  • 00:12:46.407 --> 00:12:47.942
  • And abraham's eyes were filled with tears,
  • 00:12:47.942 --> 00:12:49.878
  • And god says, "you know that son that you see up there?
  • 00:12:49.878 --> 00:12:52.547
  • That's your seed.
  • 00:12:52.547 --> 00:12:54.449
  • It will come from you.
  • 00:12:54.449 --> 00:12:55.884
  • So shall your seed be."
  • 00:12:55.884 --> 00:12:58.753
  • And the bible says abraham believed god,
  • 00:12:58.753 --> 00:13:00.588
  • And he was justified.
  • 00:13:00.588 --> 00:13:02.156
  • He was the first man that's recorded for us
  • 00:13:02.156 --> 00:13:04.325
  • Justified by faith.
  • 00:13:04.325 --> 00:13:05.827
  • He was justified when?
  • 00:13:05.827 --> 00:13:07.328
  • In the night.
  • 00:13:07.328 --> 00:13:10.098
  • He was justified in the night, in the night.
  • 00:13:10.098 --> 00:13:14.335
  • Solomon, he received wisdom when he was awake?
  • 00:13:14.335 --> 00:13:22.310
  • Think about it. we ask god for wisdom, right?
  • 00:13:22.310 --> 00:13:25.647
  • "god give me wisdom."
  • 00:13:25.647 --> 00:13:27.215
  • Even david said just now, "you instruct me
  • 00:13:27.215 --> 00:13:29.517
  • In the night seasons."
  • 00:13:29.517 --> 00:13:31.819
  • It's the best time of teaching.
  • 00:13:31.819 --> 00:13:33.788
  • Some of my best sermons actually came out from nighttime
  • 00:13:33.788 --> 00:13:36.424
  • When i can't sleep thanks to you.
  • 00:13:36.424 --> 00:13:42.764
  • What do you do when you can't sleep?
  • 00:13:42.764 --> 00:13:44.098
  • Meditate.
  • 00:13:44.098 --> 00:13:45.433
  • If the devil wants to keep you awake, meditate.
  • 00:13:45.433 --> 00:13:47.702
  • Take advantage of that moment to meditate on things
  • 00:13:47.702 --> 00:13:49.470
  • I've been wanting to meditate.
  • 00:13:49.470 --> 00:13:50.805
  • It's time to chew the cud.
  • 00:13:50.805 --> 00:13:52.440
  • Like the sheep, you know, like the cow,
  • 00:13:52.440 --> 00:13:55.743
  • After they are well fed, they sit down there, they chew.
  • 00:13:55.743 --> 00:13:58.246
  • "what have i learned?
  • 00:13:58.246 --> 00:13:59.580
  • This verse that spoke to me just now, it's time for me
  • 00:13:59.580 --> 00:14:01.182
  • To masticate it, meditate on it," amen.
  • 00:14:01.182 --> 00:14:04.352
  • Meditate on it.
  • 00:14:04.352 --> 00:14:05.887
  • And how many times i've done that, fall asleep.
  • 00:14:05.887 --> 00:14:08.189
  • Next thing you know, it's morning.
  • 00:14:08.189 --> 00:14:09.657
  • Meditate.
  • 00:14:09.657 --> 00:14:10.992
  • So solomon above everything else he asked god for wisdom.
  • 00:14:10.992 --> 00:14:15.063
  • "give me a hearing heart."
  • 00:14:15.063 --> 00:14:18.032
  • He asked god for wisdom, and god lo--you know,
  • 00:14:18.032 --> 00:14:20.301
  • God loves it.
  • 00:14:20.301 --> 00:14:21.636
  • Solomon asked god for wisdom in a dream,
  • 00:14:21.636 --> 00:14:23.404
  • And he received in a dream.
  • 00:14:23.404 --> 00:14:25.573
  • I said he received in a dream.
  • 00:14:25.573 --> 00:14:28.076
  • And it was solomon who wrote psalms 127.
  • 00:14:28.076 --> 00:14:30.845
  • Most of the psalms are written by david,
  • 00:14:30.845 --> 00:14:32.647
  • But this one was written by solomon,
  • 00:14:32.647 --> 00:14:34.248
  • And solomon says, "it's vain for you to rise up early,
  • 00:14:34.248 --> 00:14:37.385
  • To sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows."
  • 00:14:37.385 --> 00:14:41.422
  • Now, it's okay to rise up early.
  • 00:14:41.422 --> 00:14:42.924
  • Nothing wrong with that, per se.
  • 00:14:42.924 --> 00:14:44.292
  • Nothing wrong with sitting up late.
  • 00:14:44.292 --> 00:14:45.793
  • But if you are rising up early because you are worrying,
  • 00:14:45.793 --> 00:14:48.396
  • You're eating the bread of sorrows.
  • 00:14:48.396 --> 00:14:50.431
  • During the night, you're eating the bread of sorrows
  • 00:14:50.431 --> 00:14:52.467
  • So you wake up early,
  • 00:14:52.467 --> 00:14:54.202
  • Or you are sitting up late because you're worried.
  • 00:14:54.202 --> 00:14:57.872
  • Bread of sorrows is a picture of worry.
  • 00:14:57.872 --> 00:15:00.108
  • It's a hebraism for worry and anxiety.
  • 00:15:00.108 --> 00:15:02.677
  • Eating and worry. eating anxiety.
  • 00:15:02.677 --> 00:15:05.213
  • That's your bread for the night, and the bible says it's vain.
  • 00:15:05.213 --> 00:15:09.384
  • It's empty. it won't accomplish anything.
  • 00:15:09.384 --> 00:15:11.753
  • Your problem will remain the same.
  • 00:15:11.753 --> 00:15:14.255
  • In fact, you become worse, right?
  • 00:15:14.255 --> 00:15:16.991
  • Your spirit, your attitude is now depressed
  • 00:15:16.991 --> 00:15:21.329
  • In a way that--you know, had you had the right perspective,
  • 00:15:21.329 --> 00:15:24.599
  • Your problem might still be there,
  • 00:15:24.599 --> 00:15:25.933
  • But your spirit is changed.
  • 00:15:25.933 --> 00:15:28.369
  • Many a time god change you as a spirit
  • 00:15:28.369 --> 00:15:29.704
  • Before he change your outside.
  • 00:15:29.704 --> 00:15:32.040
  • That's why you prosper and be in health,
  • 00:15:32.040 --> 00:15:33.808
  • Even as your soul prospers.
  • 00:15:33.808 --> 00:15:36.577
  • So as a soul prospers-- he prospers your soul first
  • 00:15:36.577 --> 00:15:39.080
  • And then your outside will follow.
  • 00:15:39.080 --> 00:15:40.548
  • Your health will follow.
  • 00:15:40.548 --> 00:15:42.817
  • Amen?
  • 00:15:42.817 --> 00:15:44.652
  • But it's vain to sit up late worrying, rise up early
  • 00:15:44.652 --> 00:15:50.358
  • Because you're worried,
  • 00:15:50.358 --> 00:15:51.859
  • To eat the bread of sorrows. why?
  • 00:15:51.859 --> 00:15:54.195
  • For so god gives his beloved-- and this word here
  • 00:15:54.195 --> 00:15:57.265
  • Is yedida, all right?
  • 00:15:57.265 --> 00:16:00.101
  • You put a name yah there, yedid.
  • 00:16:00.101 --> 00:16:02.136
  • Yedid is beloved, and he's putting his name here.
  • 00:16:02.136 --> 00:16:05.373
  • Do you know another name of solomon?
  • 00:16:05.373 --> 00:16:06.941
  • It's actually jedidiah.
  • 00:16:06.941 --> 00:16:09.243
  • Jedidiah is yedida.
  • 00:16:09.243 --> 00:16:12.180
  • Yedidiah, the--god's beloved, yahweh's beloved.
  • 00:16:12.180 --> 00:16:15.950
  • Isn't that-- what a beautiful expression,
  • 00:16:15.950 --> 00:16:17.285
  • Isn't it?
  • 00:16:17.285 --> 00:16:18.619
  • His father is david.
  • 00:16:18.619 --> 00:16:19.954
  • From the same expression, same etymology,
  • 00:16:19.954 --> 00:16:22.156
  • David is beloved.
  • 00:16:22.156 --> 00:16:23.624
  • It takes a david to knock down a goliath.
  • 00:16:23.624 --> 00:16:26.327
  • It takes someone who knows his beloved
  • 00:16:26.327 --> 00:16:27.795
  • To knock down the enemy, amen, to win in the fight of war.
  • 00:16:27.795 --> 00:16:30.531
  • Amen?
  • 00:16:30.531 --> 00:16:31.866
  • Having a different spirit from all israel,
  • 00:16:31.866 --> 00:16:33.201
  • They were intimidated.
  • 00:16:33.201 --> 00:16:34.535
  • It takes someone who is-- who knows his beloved.
  • 00:16:34.535 --> 00:16:36.270
  • Now, his son, his other name is jedidiah.
  • 00:16:36.270 --> 00:16:41.075
  • Amen, in fact, the lord called him jedidiah,
  • 00:16:41.075 --> 00:16:43.444
  • Which means beloved of the lord.
  • 00:16:43.444 --> 00:16:45.379
  • So here the name is there. he gives his beloved sleep.
  • 00:16:45.379 --> 00:16:48.116
  • Now, i was very fascinated by this because some years ago
  • 00:16:48.116 --> 00:16:52.320
  • I meditated on this and i tried to get a--
  • 00:16:52.320 --> 00:16:54.021
  • So i studied on this verse a lot
  • 00:16:54.021 --> 00:16:55.656
  • Because i just wanna-- for my own sake,
  • 00:16:55.656 --> 00:16:58.126
  • I have trouble sleeping as well during that time
  • 00:16:58.126 --> 00:17:00.761
  • And i just wanna study this.
  • 00:17:00.761 --> 00:17:02.130
  • But when i studied this, i went to delitzsch,
  • 00:17:02.130 --> 00:17:04.098
  • Who is a hebrew scholar, and all those
  • 00:17:04.098 --> 00:17:06.100
  • Different hebrew helps and all that and i found out
  • 00:17:06.100 --> 00:17:09.871
  • That the jewish people, they themselves
  • 00:17:09.871 --> 00:17:12.306
  • Were arguing among themselves.
  • 00:17:12.306 --> 00:17:15.376
  • It seems like the last line here is ambiguous.
  • 00:17:15.376 --> 00:17:18.379
  • In other words, it can be interpreted two ways.
  • 00:17:18.379 --> 00:17:22.083
  • One is that god gives the beloved--
  • 00:17:22.083 --> 00:17:24.385
  • His beloved sleep, and a lot of rabbis argue
  • 00:17:24.385 --> 00:17:27.588
  • That this is the interpretation.
  • 00:17:27.588 --> 00:17:29.657
  • But then another group of rabbis says no, it is saying
  • 00:17:29.657 --> 00:17:32.193
  • That while you are sleeping, god is giving,
  • 00:17:32.193 --> 00:17:37.865
  • Even to his beloved.
  • 00:17:37.865 --> 00:17:40.301
  • So hence you have this new king james version
  • 00:17:40.301 --> 00:17:42.970
  • And the king james version, then you have the nasb,
  • 00:17:42.970 --> 00:17:45.773
  • New american standard bible, that gives this.
  • 00:17:45.773 --> 00:17:47.642
  • Look at the last line.
  • 00:17:47.642 --> 00:17:48.976
  • "for he gives to his beloved even in his sleep."
  • 00:17:48.976 --> 00:17:55.616
  • So because it's ambiguous and--maybe it's meant
  • 00:17:55.616 --> 00:17:58.052
  • To be ambiguous because the answer is both.
  • 00:17:58.052 --> 00:18:02.089
  • God gives his beloved sleep, but then while he's sleeping,
  • 00:18:02.089 --> 00:18:06.360
  • God gives to him while he's sleeping.
  • 00:18:06.360 --> 00:18:09.530
  • In fact, god can move when man is not.
  • 00:18:09.530 --> 00:18:14.368
  • Did you get that?
  • 00:18:14.368 --> 00:18:15.736
  • Maybe god can move even more when--
  • 00:18:15.736 --> 00:18:18.206
  • And the bible says in job, in the night season,
  • 00:18:18.206 --> 00:18:21.642
  • In the deep sleep, in the slumberings upon men,
  • 00:18:21.642 --> 00:18:24.946
  • God awakens his ear.
  • 00:18:24.946 --> 00:18:26.414
  • God speaks once, twice, why?
  • 00:18:26.414 --> 00:18:28.749
  • To hide pride from men.
  • 00:18:28.749 --> 00:18:31.886
  • Man is so proud the only time god can speak to him
  • 00:18:31.886 --> 00:18:35.022
  • Is when he's sleeping, amen?
  • 00:18:35.022 --> 00:18:40.728
  • So god speaks to man while he's sleeping,
  • 00:18:40.728 --> 00:18:45.900
  • But also he gives us sleep.
  • 00:18:45.900 --> 00:18:49.237
  • So if you're having trouble with sleep and all that,
  • 00:18:49.237 --> 00:18:51.372
  • Number one, you need to realize
  • 00:18:51.372 --> 00:18:53.474
  • That there is the provision where god gives sleep.
  • 00:18:53.474 --> 00:18:57.912
  • Can i have a good amen?
  • 00:18:57.912 --> 00:19:00.014
  • Ask god for it, but you need to understand
  • 00:19:00.014 --> 00:19:02.416
  • That god gives his beloved sleep.
  • 00:19:02.416 --> 00:19:04.819
  • You must have a sense that you are loved.
  • 00:19:04.819 --> 00:19:07.221
  • Establish that first. don't struggle with sleep.
  • 00:19:07.221 --> 00:19:11.425
  • Establish the fact, "i'm god's beloved."
  • 00:19:11.425 --> 00:19:14.061
  • After jesus multiplied the loaves and fish,
  • 00:19:14.061 --> 00:19:16.097
  • They collected the 12 basketful,
  • 00:19:16.097 --> 00:19:18.099
  • He went up the mountain
  • 00:19:18.099 --> 00:19:19.433
  • And he sent his disciples down to bethsaida.
  • 00:19:19.433 --> 00:19:22.436
  • They went into a boat while he sent the multitudes away.
  • 00:19:22.436 --> 00:19:25.306
  • How he did it, i don't know, but he sent the multitudes away
  • 00:19:25.306 --> 00:19:29.010
  • And he went up to a mountain to pray.
  • 00:19:29.010 --> 00:19:30.978
  • His disciples were already in the lake of galilee
  • 00:19:30.978 --> 00:19:33.547
  • On their way to the destination,
  • 00:19:33.547 --> 00:19:35.549
  • Bethsaida, and the bible says nighttime came
  • 00:19:35.549 --> 00:19:40.688
  • And he looked from mount arbel.
  • 00:19:40.688 --> 00:19:42.757
  • How many have been at mount arbel?
  • 00:19:42.757 --> 00:19:44.392
  • It's beautiful, isn't it?
  • 00:19:44.392 --> 00:19:45.726
  • He looked down at mount arbel and he saw the disciples.
  • 00:19:45.726 --> 00:19:50.064
  • They were rowing and rowing and rowing for the wind
  • 00:19:50.064 --> 00:19:54.101
  • Was contrary to them, and the more is like three--
  • 00:19:54.101 --> 00:19:57.605
  • You know, you say 3 feet forward,
  • 00:19:57.605 --> 00:20:00.841
  • 2 feet backwards, two steps backwards, right?
  • 00:20:00.841 --> 00:20:03.944
  • You know what i'm saying?
  • 00:20:03.944 --> 00:20:05.279
  • It's like every time you go forward,
  • 00:20:05.279 --> 00:20:06.614
  • You go back even more, you go forward, you go back.
  • 00:20:06.614 --> 00:20:08.582
  • The wind was contrary to them,
  • 00:20:08.582 --> 00:20:10.618
  • And sometimes you feel like your life is like that.
  • 00:20:10.618 --> 00:20:13.587
  • You know, you do your best, but it seems like
  • 00:20:13.587 --> 00:20:15.289
  • There are forces.
  • 00:20:15.289 --> 00:20:16.824
  • Every wind of doctrine, and even demons
  • 00:20:16.824 --> 00:20:20.027
  • Are wind-like spirit, you know, and the what--there's wind.
  • 00:20:20.027 --> 00:20:24.432
  • They come against you and you feel like
  • 00:20:24.432 --> 00:20:25.766
  • There is a resistance there.
  • 00:20:25.766 --> 00:20:27.802
  • You can't explain it, but there's a resistance.
  • 00:20:27.802 --> 00:20:29.970
  • You can't reach your destination.
  • 00:20:29.970 --> 00:20:32.973
  • Jesus is watching. jesus is watching.
  • 00:20:32.973 --> 00:20:37.945
  • From mount arbel, he saw them in the middle of the sea,
  • 00:20:37.945 --> 00:20:39.980
  • The bible says.
  • 00:20:39.980 --> 00:20:41.315
  • He saw them and he saw them rowing,
  • 00:20:41.315 --> 00:20:44.785
  • Toiling, for the wind was contrary to them;
  • 00:20:44.785 --> 00:20:49.757
  • And jesus came down to where they were,
  • 00:20:49.757 --> 00:20:53.361
  • And he walked on the water.
  • 00:20:53.361 --> 00:20:54.695
  • He came down the mountain and then to the lake, right?
  • 00:20:54.695 --> 00:20:56.897
  • He started walking on the water,
  • 00:20:56.897 --> 00:20:58.632
  • Right to the deepest part.
  • 00:20:58.632 --> 00:20:59.967
  • They were in the middle of the sea.
  • 00:20:59.967 --> 00:21:01.302
  • That's where they were. he came to them.
  • 00:21:01.302 --> 00:21:03.637
  • And when did he come to them?
  • 00:21:03.637 --> 00:21:05.439
  • The holy spirit mentions this detail.
  • 00:21:05.439 --> 00:21:08.008
  • When did he come to them?
  • 00:21:08.008 --> 00:21:09.910
  • Look at this.
  • 00:21:09.910 --> 00:21:11.679
  • "now in the fourth watch of the night jesus went to them,
  • 00:21:11.679 --> 00:21:16.450
  • Walking on the sea."
  • 00:21:16.450 --> 00:21:19.019
  • In the fourth watch.
  • 00:21:19.019 --> 00:21:20.354
  • Now, the fourth watch-- look up here.
  • 00:21:20.354 --> 00:21:22.723
  • The jewish timings are based on watches,
  • 00:21:22.723 --> 00:21:26.794
  • They call it, okay?
  • 00:21:26.794 --> 00:21:28.496
  • There are four watches in the night.
  • 00:21:28.496 --> 00:21:30.498
  • 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. is the first watch facing you,
  • 00:21:30.498 --> 00:21:34.368
  • Okay, got it?
  • 00:21:34.368 --> 00:21:37.972
  • Okay?
  • 00:21:37.972 --> 00:21:39.306
  • 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. is the first watch.
  • 00:21:39.306 --> 00:21:42.176
  • 9 p.m. to midnight, second watch.
  • 00:21:42.176 --> 00:21:45.846
  • Midnight to 3 a.m., third watch.
  • 00:21:45.846 --> 00:21:49.617
  • 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. is darkest before dawn.
  • 00:21:49.617 --> 00:21:55.022
  • In the darkest time of your life,
  • 00:21:55.022 --> 00:21:57.658
  • Jesus will come to you.
  • 00:21:57.658 --> 00:22:00.861
  • He'll come to you in a way that you never expected.
  • 00:22:00.861 --> 00:22:03.597
  • They never saw him walk on the water before.
  • 00:22:03.597 --> 00:22:06.567
  • In fact, one gospel says they were afraid.
  • 00:22:06.567 --> 00:22:09.937
  • In fact, down here also they say we--drop down.
  • 00:22:09.937 --> 00:22:12.072
  • "and when the disciples saw him walking on the sea,
  • 00:22:12.072 --> 00:22:14.308
  • They were troubled, saying, 'it is a ghost!'
  • 00:22:14.308 --> 00:22:17.011
  • And they cried out for fear."
  • 00:22:17.011 --> 00:22:18.579
  • These are seasoned fishermen. amen?
  • 00:22:18.579 --> 00:22:21.182
  • They never saw that before.
  • 00:22:21.182 --> 00:22:22.516
  • They saw a figure in the dark
  • 00:22:22.516 --> 00:22:23.851
  • In the night season, and understand this.
  • 00:22:23.851 --> 00:22:25.653
  • In the night season, even when the lord
  • 00:22:25.653 --> 00:22:26.987
  • Reaches out to you, victory is reaching out to you,
  • 00:22:26.987 --> 00:22:29.890
  • Deliverance is reaching out to you.
  • 00:22:29.890 --> 00:22:31.625
  • Your first reaction might be you're afraid
  • 00:22:31.625 --> 00:22:33.727
  • Because it's not the same kind of form
  • 00:22:33.727 --> 00:22:35.196
  • That you're used to, but it is victory.
  • 00:22:35.196 --> 00:22:38.032
  • It is jesus.
  • 00:22:38.032 --> 00:22:45.873
  • The very thing they were afraid of,
  • 00:22:45.873 --> 00:22:47.408
  • He was walking on.
  • 00:22:47.408 --> 00:22:51.479
  • They were afraid of being under. they saw him over.
  • 00:22:51.479 --> 00:22:56.617
  • And jesus immediately-- when he heard their fear,
  • 00:22:56.617 --> 00:23:00.588
  • Immediately he said, "be of good cheer."
  • 00:23:00.588 --> 00:23:04.758
  • In hebrew, "ani hu."
  • 00:23:04.758 --> 00:23:06.927
  • I am.
  • 00:23:06.927 --> 00:23:09.563
  • Your english bible says, "it is i."
  • 00:23:09.563 --> 00:23:11.799
  • Actually, ani hu means i am.
  • 00:23:11.799 --> 00:23:14.635
  • Does that sound familiar?
  • 00:23:14.635 --> 00:23:17.238
  • "i am the lord over the waves," that the psalmists talk about.
  • 00:23:17.238 --> 00:23:22.743
  • "the lord above your troubles.
  • 00:23:22.743 --> 00:23:24.411
  • The lord on high is high above all."
  • 00:23:24.411 --> 00:23:27.615
  • In our darkest seasons, don't be afraid.
  • 00:23:27.615 --> 00:23:31.585
  • Have you noticed the refrain, don't be afraid,
  • 00:23:31.585 --> 00:23:32.920
  • Don't be afraid?
  • 00:23:32.920 --> 00:23:34.255
  • He comes to you, amen.
  • 00:23:34.255 --> 00:23:37.324
  • There are seasons where the lord
  • 00:23:37.324 --> 00:23:38.792
  • Personally comes to you, amen, and it's your night season.
  • 00:23:38.792 --> 00:23:43.430
  • Announcer: pastor joseph prince will return in a moment
  • 00:23:43.497 --> 00:23:45.733
  • With a special prayer to close today's program,
  • 00:23:45.733 --> 00:23:47.935
  • Right after this.
  • 00:23:47.935 --> 00:23:49.470
  • Announcer: encouraged by today's program?
  • 00:23:49.537 --> 00:23:51.539
  • Get joseph's book, "bedtime psalms,"
  • 00:23:51.539 --> 00:23:53.741
  • To fill your heart with more hope, peace, and joy.
  • 00:23:53.741 --> 00:23:57.044
  • It's the perfect way to end every day god's way.
  • 00:23:57.044 --> 00:24:00.848
  • Request your copy today
  • 00:24:00.848 --> 00:24:02.182
  • For a gift of any amount to the ministry.
  • 00:24:02.182 --> 00:24:04.618
  • Call the number on your screen, text "offer" to 71239,
  • 00:24:04.618 --> 00:24:08.222
  • Or visit josephprince.org to request your copy now.
  • 00:24:08.222 --> 00:24:11.125
  • And now, a closing word from pastor joseph prince.
  • 00:24:12.259 --> 00:24:15.763
  • Joseph prince: lift your hands all across this place.
  • 00:24:15.763 --> 00:24:17.965
  • Hallelujah.
  • 00:24:17.965 --> 00:24:19.300
  • This coming week, the lord bless you and your families
  • 00:24:19.300 --> 00:24:21.535
  • With the blessings of father abraham.
  • 00:24:21.535 --> 00:24:23.704
  • The lord bless you and the lord keep you,
  • 00:24:23.704 --> 00:24:25.639
  • Preserve you, protect you from all harm and danger,
  • 00:24:25.639 --> 00:24:28.309
  • From every sickness.
  • 00:24:28.309 --> 00:24:29.810
  • In the name of jesus, the lord preserve you
  • 00:24:29.810 --> 00:24:32.179
  • In health and wholeness.
  • 00:24:32.179 --> 00:24:34.315
  • The lord make his face shine on you
  • 00:24:34.315 --> 00:24:36.016
  • And grant you great favor with the people that you meet
  • 00:24:36.016 --> 00:24:40.220
  • Everywhere you go this week, amen.
  • 00:24:40.220 --> 00:24:43.223
  • The lord increase that favor, and the lord
  • 00:24:43.223 --> 00:24:45.859
  • Lift up his countenance on you and grant to you
  • 00:24:45.859 --> 00:24:48.862
  • And your loved ones, your families
  • 00:24:48.862 --> 00:24:51.832
  • His shalom well-being and wholeness
  • 00:24:51.832 --> 00:24:55.636
  • And peace in jesus's name, and all the people said amen.
  • 00:24:55.636 --> 00:25:00.374
  • God bless you.
  • 00:25:00.374 --> 00:25:01.909
  • Announcer: thank you for watching today's program.
  • 00:25:01.976 --> 00:25:04.244
  • If you are new to the gospel of grace,
  • 00:25:04.244 --> 00:25:06.246
  • Pastor joseph prince would like to send you
  • 00:25:06.246 --> 00:25:08.115
  • A copy of his book, "destined to reign,"
  • 00:25:08.115 --> 00:25:10.384
  • To help you get started.
  • 00:25:10.384 --> 00:25:11.719
  • It's yours absolutely free just by contacting us today.
  • 00:25:11.719 --> 00:25:15.189
  • Offer is available to us residents
  • 00:25:15.189 --> 00:25:17.024
  • While stocks last.
  • 00:25:17.024 --> 00:25:18.359
  • Just pay shipping and handling.
  • 00:25:18.359 --> 00:25:20.661
  • Female: in 2016, my daughter was pregnant
  • 00:25:20.728 --> 00:25:23.897
  • And she delivered early, 23 weeks, and she had to stay
  • 00:25:23.897 --> 00:25:28.535
  • In the nicu for 4 months.
  • 00:25:28.535 --> 00:25:31.005
  • A time came where we received a call
  • 00:25:31.005 --> 00:25:33.540
  • From the hospital.
  • 00:25:33.540 --> 00:25:34.875
  • She had three different bacterial infections
  • 00:25:34.875 --> 00:25:38.846
  • And double pneumonia.
  • 00:25:38.846 --> 00:25:40.581
  • Her numbers were between, like, in the high 30s and 40s.
  • 00:25:40.581 --> 00:25:45.486
  • They're supposed to be like 85.
  • 00:25:45.486 --> 00:25:47.521
  • There wasn't much hope.
  • 00:25:47.521 --> 00:25:49.423
  • So it had been like at least 10 years
  • 00:25:49.423 --> 00:25:52.693
  • Since my life being transformed through the teaching,
  • 00:25:52.693 --> 00:25:55.262
  • And through pastor prince's ministry.
  • 00:25:55.262 --> 00:25:57.598
  • I know god wants me healed.
  • 00:25:57.598 --> 00:26:00.401
  • I know he wants my family healed.
  • 00:26:00.401 --> 00:26:02.403
  • My husband and i were praying, we received holy communion
  • 00:26:02.403 --> 00:26:04.705
  • Because we receive holy communion often.
  • 00:26:04.705 --> 00:26:06.907
  • By the time we got to the hospital,
  • 00:26:06.907 --> 00:26:08.776
  • She was in the 70s.
  • 00:26:08.776 --> 00:26:10.277
  • So while we're waiting, literally, we're watching
  • 00:26:10.277 --> 00:26:14.081
  • The numbers go higher and higher.
  • 00:26:14.081 --> 00:26:17.351
  • We're just standing, believing god.
  • 00:26:17.351 --> 00:26:19.253
  • By the time the doctor came, she was in the 90s.
  • 00:26:19.253 --> 00:26:22.790
  • Right now she is healthy and strong,
  • 00:26:22.790 --> 00:26:25.359
  • And we are grateful for receiving a gospel
  • 00:26:25.359 --> 00:26:29.930
  • That leaves no room for doubt.
  • 00:26:29.930 --> 00:26:31.565
  • We're standing on god's word.
  • 00:26:31.565 --> 00:26:33.267
  • It's not just that jesus can do it,
  • 00:26:33.267 --> 00:26:35.636
  • But he's willing, and i knew he was willing
  • 00:26:35.636 --> 00:26:38.572
  • To heal my granddaughter.
  • 00:26:38.572 --> 00:26:40.240
  • He's faithful and i'm just grateful for the gospel.
  • 00:26:40.240 --> 00:26:43.377
  • ♪♪♪
  • 00:26:43.377 --> 00:26:51.318
  • Announcer: thank you for being with us today.
  • 00:26:51.318 --> 00:26:53.287
  • Join pastor joseph prince next time
  • 00:26:53.287 --> 00:26:55.289
  • For a fresh word from the lord.
  • 00:26:55.289 --> 00:26:57.725
  • Joseph prince ministries is a section 501(c)(3)
  • 00:26:57.725 --> 00:27:00.561
  • Nonprofit organization, and your gift is
  • 00:27:00.561 --> 00:27:03.297
  • Tax-deductible for the amount that exceeds
  • 00:27:03.297 --> 00:27:04.932
  • Any fair market value
  • 00:27:04.932 --> 00:27:06.734
  • Of the materials you receive from us.
  • 00:27:06.734 --> 00:27:08.969
  • ♪♪♪
  • 00:27:08.969 --> 00:27:08.969