### Summary

Today, we gather to celebrate a Family, Friends, and Thanksgiving service, marking the beginning of the second half of the year. We thank God for His grace and mercy that has sustained us from January to June. Despite the challenges, God has kept us alive, and we are here to express our gratitude. We are reminded that after fasting and prayer, God can turn situations in our favor, just as He did for the Israelites against Haman. Fasting and prayer equip us to resist the devil and overcome temptations, as exemplified by Jesus after His 40-day fast. Additionally, fasting can lead to God's forgiveness and averted punishment, as seen in the story of Nineveh.

God also takes over our battles when we fast and pray, as demonstrated in 2 Chronicles 20, where Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah were delivered from their enemies. We are encouraged to sing and praise God, trusting that He has already fought our battles. Fasting and prayer bring numerous blessings, including healing, deliverance, and divine intervention in our lives. We are urged to expect our own testimonies and to continue praising God for His mighty acts.

The sermon emphasizes the importance of glorifying and thanking God, as knowing Him is not enough. We must align our will with His and express our gratitude. Scriptures like Psalm 95, Psalm 150, and Romans 1:21 remind us to praise God for His greatness and mighty acts. We are assured that God will restore our fortunes, protect us, and load us with daily benefits. As we thank God, we claim His presence and speak forth our expectations, believing that He will make a way where there seems to be none.

Finally, we pray for every family represented, asking for God's protection, provision, and peace. We declare victory over our enemies and celebrate the breaking of shackles and chains. We conclude with a time of praise, worship, and fellowship, thanking God for His blessings and looking forward to more testimonies.

### Key Takeaways

1. **God's Favor Through Fasting and Prayer**: Fasting and prayer can turn situations in our favor, as seen in the story of the Israelites and Haman. When we seek God earnestly, He intervenes in our circumstances, bringing liberation and favor. This teaches us to trust in God's timing and His ability to change our situations for the better. [18:56]

2. **Empowerment to Resist Temptation**: Fasting and prayer equip us to resist the devil and overcome temptations, just as Jesus did after His 40-day fast. This empowerment is crucial for our spiritual growth and victory over sin. It reminds us that spiritual disciplines strengthen our resolve and enable us to stand firm against the enemy's schemes. [19:26]

3. **Divine Forgiveness and Mercy**: The story of Nineveh illustrates that fasting and prayer can lead to God's forgiveness and averted punishment. When we humble ourselves and seek God's face, He is merciful and relents from bringing destruction. This encourages us to repent and seek God's mercy, knowing that He is compassionate and forgiving. [22:22]

4. **God Fights Our Battles**: In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah experienced God's intervention in their battle. When we fast and pray, God takes over our battles, ensuring our victory. This reassures us that we are not alone in our struggles; God is our defender and will fight for us. [23:54]

5. **The Power of Thanksgiving**: Expressing gratitude to God is essential for our spiritual well-being. Knowing God is not enough; we must glorify and thank Him. Thanksgiving aligns our hearts with God's will and opens the door for His blessings. It shifts our focus from our problems to God's greatness, fostering a heart of worship and trust. [29:51]

### YouTube Chapters

[0:00] - Welcome
[17:53] - Testimonies and Thanksgiving
[18:56] - God's Favor Through Fasting
[19:26] - Empowerment to Resist Temptation
[20:42] - Divine Forgiveness and Mercy
[23:31] - God Fights Our Battles
[25:52] - Expect Your Testimony
[27:38] - The Power of Thanksgiving
[31:01] - Daily Benefits from God
[33:15] - Victory Through Jesus
[34:43] - Healing and Restoration
[35:38] - Restoration of Fortunes
[37:27] - Claiming God's Promises
[41:36] - Praying for Families
[44:55] - Victory and Praise
[57:04] - Announcements and Fellowship
[58:27] - Closing Blessing

### Bible Reading
1. **2 Chronicles 20:1-30** - The story of Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah being delivered from their enemies through fasting, prayer, and praise.
2. **Jonah 3:5-10** - The story of Nineveh's repentance and God's mercy after they fasted and prayed.
3. **Psalm 95:1-3** - A call to worship and thanksgiving to God for His greatness and mighty acts.

### Observation Questions
1. What did Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah do when they were faced with an attack from their enemies? ([23:31])
2. How did the people of Nineveh respond to Jonah's message from God? ([20:42])
3. According to Psalm 95:1-3, how are we encouraged to approach God in worship?
4. What are some of the blessings mentioned in the sermon that come from fasting and prayer? ([25:52])

### Interpretation Questions
1. How does the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 illustrate God's intervention in our battles when we fast and pray? ([23:54])
2. What does the repentance of Nineveh teach us about God's mercy and forgiveness? ([22:22])
3. Why is it important to not only know God but also to glorify and thank Him, as mentioned in Romans 1:21? ([29:51])
4. How does expressing gratitude to God shift our focus from our problems to His greatness? ([27:38])

### Application Questions
1. Reflect on a time when you faced a significant challenge. How did you respond, and how might fasting and prayer have changed your approach? ([23:31])
2. In what ways can you incorporate fasting and prayer into your routine to seek God's intervention in your life? ([25:52])
3. Think about a situation where you need God's mercy. How can the story of Nineveh inspire you to seek forgiveness and change your ways? ([22:22])
4. How can you make thanksgiving a daily practice, especially in difficult times? What specific steps can you take to cultivate a heart of gratitude? ([27:38])
5. Identify a battle you are currently facing. How can you trust God to fight this battle for you, and what role does praise play in this process? ([23:54])
6. How can you align your will with God's and express your gratitude more intentionally in your daily life? ([29:51])
7. What are some practical ways you can share your testimonies of God's goodness with others to encourage and uplift them? ([25:52])

Day 1: Trusting in God's Favor Through Fasting and Prayer
Fasting and prayer can turn situations in our favor, as seen in the story of the Israelites and Haman. When we seek God earnestly, He intervenes in our circumstances, bringing liberation and favor. This teaches us to trust in God's timing and His ability to change our situations for the better. Fasting and prayer are not just religious rituals but powerful tools that align us with God's will and open the door for His intervention. Just as the Israelites experienced deliverance from Haman's plot, we too can expect God to work mightily in our lives when we humble ourselves and seek Him through fasting and prayer. [18:56]

Esther 4:16 (ESV): "Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish."

Reflection: Think of a situation in your life where you need God's intervention. Can you commit to a period of fasting and prayer, asking God to turn the situation in your favor?


Day 2: Empowerment to Resist Temptation
Fasting and prayer equip us to resist the devil and overcome temptations, just as Jesus did after His 40-day fast. This empowerment is crucial for our spiritual growth and victory over sin. It reminds us that spiritual disciplines strengthen our resolve and enable us to stand firm against the enemy's schemes. By dedicating time to fasting and prayer, we build spiritual resilience and draw closer to God, who provides the strength we need to resist temptation and live a life that honors Him. [19:26]

Matthew 4:2-4 (ESV): "And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.' But he answered, 'It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

Reflection: Identify a specific temptation you struggle with. How can you incorporate fasting and prayer into your life to seek God's strength in overcoming this temptation?


Day 3: Seeking Divine Forgiveness and Mercy
The story of Nineveh illustrates that fasting and prayer can lead to God's forgiveness and averted punishment. When we humble ourselves and seek God's face, He is merciful and relents from bringing destruction. This encourages us to repent and seek God's mercy, knowing that He is compassionate and forgiving. Our sincere repentance and commitment to change can move the heart of God, leading to restoration and renewed hope in our lives. [22:22]

Jonah 3:5-10 (ESV): "And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, 'By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.' When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it."

Reflection: Reflect on an area of your life where you need God's forgiveness. Can you set aside time for fasting and prayer, asking God for His mercy and committing to change?


Day 4: God Fights Our Battles
In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah experienced God's intervention in their battle. When we fast and pray, God takes over our battles, ensuring our victory. This reassures us that we are not alone in our struggles; God is our defender and will fight for us. By trusting in God's power and sovereignty, we can face our challenges with confidence, knowing that He is in control and will bring us through victoriously. [23:54]

2 Chronicles 20:15-17 (ESV): "And he said, 'Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, "Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God's. Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, east of the wilderness of Jeruel. You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem." Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.'"

Reflection: Think of a current battle or struggle you are facing. How can you trust God to fight this battle for you through fasting and prayer?


Day 5: The Power of Thanksgiving
Expressing gratitude to God is essential for our spiritual well-being. Knowing God is not enough; we must glorify and thank Him. Thanksgiving aligns our hearts with God's will and opens the door for His blessings. It shifts our focus from our problems to God's greatness, fostering a heart of worship and trust. By cultivating a habit of thanksgiving, we acknowledge God's goodness and faithfulness, which strengthens our faith and brings joy to our hearts. [29:51]

Psalm 95:1-3 (ESV): "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods."

Reflection: Take a moment to list five things you are grateful for today. How can you incorporate a daily practice of thanksgiving into your life to draw closer to God?

### Quotes for Outreach

1. "Whatever problem that you face or whatever challenge that confronts you, I'm here to announce to you, we serve a God who cares. He cares for you. He will not allow the enemy to swallow you. He will not allow the enemy to, you know, bite you. God will take care of your enemy. Amen." [25:19] (23 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


2. "So, we who are born again, we are not dying again. Praise the Lord. Psalm, verse 21. But God will wound the head of his enemies. The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses. God will wound his enemies. Remember, the enemies of God are your enemies also." [32:04] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


3. "Let Satan know that you know that victory is yours. The devil has no power over your life. He has no power over your family. He has no power over your business. Victory is yours. Jesus has won the victory for you. Hallelujah." [44:55] (92 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


4. "Shackles have been broken, chains have dropped powerless, deliverances have taken place, healings have sprung forth in the name of Jesus. Where there was no way, God is making the way for you. He's letting springs come out of your wilderness in the name of Jesus. Springs of waters are flowing in your wilderness in the mighty name of Jesus. Because praise has proceeded from your mouth. Your enemies have been defeated. In the name of Jesus." [57:04] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


### Quotes for Members

1. "Another thing that happens when you fast and pray is that God changes his mind about whatever punishment that was going to come to you. And Nineveh is a typical example. Nineveh is a place that, by the way, they were very successful. And God became angry at them when he read Jonah chapter 3." [20:04] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


2. "So God's anger was coming upon them. His wrath was coming upon you. He was about to punish them. And when God's anger comes, listen, and you don't do something to calm him down, it means you are finished. I would say it's a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Lord." [21:48] (21 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


3. "So, when God says that he will restore the fortunes, fortunes are, you know, your treasures, things that belong to you that, you know, it seems destroyed, it seems taken, it seems stolen. God says he will restore them to you. Amen." [35:59] (14 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


4. "You are thanking God because you believe He has given you victory. You are thanking God because you believe He has healed your sickness and diseases. You are thanking God because you believe He is the one that is preserved. He is the one that is preserved in your life and protecting you. You are thanking God because you believe that without Him you are nobody." [37:27] (19 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)


5. "So, because of you, wherever you go, people begin to smell God. Wherever you go, people begin to do what? You carry the fragrance of God. You are a carrier of God's presence." [34:12] (15 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

We are finishing today by His grace and mercy. Hallelujah. We thank God for the strength He gave to us.

Today's service we declare it as family, friends, and thanksgiving service. Amen. Because we are in the second half of the year, God has been good to us from January 1st till the 30th of June, and we have begun the second half of the year by His grace and mercy.

Regardless of the challenges or whatever we went through, He has still kept us alive by His grace and mercy. So we want to say thank you to God today. Hallelujah. We just want to say thank you to God today by His grace and by His mercy.

If someone has a testimony, I want to give them please. Let's clap for Jesus.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Anybody who is attempting to dig a pit to push you in, they will fall in their own pits in the mighty name of Jesus.

So the lesson here is that after fasting and prayers, God can turn the tables in your favor. And so expect God to turn things in your favor. Hallelujah. If you are receiving this, say amen.

God, the people of Israel, what happened? They were liberated from the oppressor. Haman has become the oppressor. God liberated them from Haman. God is the ruler of the Lord. He was not the king. God did not step in; God said that the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord. He can turn you to any direction He likes, like the flow of water. Amen.

So God favored him. And another thing that happens after you fast and pray is that you are equipped and empowered to resist the devil and overcome temptations. Hallelujah. You are empowered or equipped to resist the devil, to resist the devil and overcome temptations.

And Jesus is our example. Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights. The devil came at the end of His fasting to tempt Him. He was fully equipped to overcome Satan in the name of Jesus. I pray that by these 21 days that we have fasted, I believe that somebody has been empowered to overcome every plan of the enemy, to break through every obstacle in the name of Jesus. Amen.

So we are empowered to resist the devil and overcome temptations. Amen. Another thing that happens when you fast and pray is that God changes His mind about whatever punishment that was going to come to you.

And Nineveh is a typical example. Nineveh is a place that, by the way, they were very successful. And God became angry at them when He read Jonah chapter 3. Let me read verse 5 and verse 10. Jonah 3, verse 5 and 10.

He said, "So the people of Nineveh believed God." There are so many who believe God here. The people of Nineveh did what? They believed God. I believe God and I know you believe God. Otherwise, we wouldn't have waited on God. We wouldn't have fasted. But we fasted.

So verse 5, "So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast and put on a sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them." So every one of them, even for them, animals were asked to fast because the anger of God was coming upon them.

Listen, you can't even handle the anger of a fellow human being, not to talk of the anger of God. When the wrath of God is coming upon you, it's not easy. Praise the Lord. Because our fellow human beings, maybe your wife, your husband, you can't even take their anger. That's why when you're angry, they break everything around them. Not to talk of God's anger.

So God's anger was coming upon them. His wrath was coming upon them. He was about to punish them. And when God's anger comes, listen, and you don't do something to calm Him down, it means you are finished. I would say it's a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Lord.

So in the event, God sent the message, even though He didn't want to go and preach to them, now they got the message and they declared a fast. Now the verse 10, it says, "When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, He relented and did not bring on them the destruction He had promised."

So they received the forgiveness of God through fasting and prayers. And so as we waited on God and we prayed, I believe that if we were doing things that were not pleasing to God, I believe now we have found favor with God in the name of Jesus. God is now favoring us and He's forgiving us in the name of Jesus.

Another thing that happens when you fast and pray is that God takes over your battle and He fights for you. In this spiritual battle that you are engaged in, God takes over. Praise the Lord.

And a typical example is in 2 Chronicles chapter 20. When Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah were going to be attacked by three nations and they didn't know what to do. The Bible said that Jehoshaphat declared fasting and prayer with all the people, and after they fasted and they prayed, God said, "The battle is not yours, the battle is mine."

So I'm here to declare to you the battle is not yours, the battle is the Lord's. Hallelujah. Anything the enemy plans against you, he's planning against the Lord. If the devil touches you, he's touching the eye of God. God will deal with them for you. Praise the Lord.

And so when you read the verse 20, verse 22, you know, after God has said the battle is mine, the people decided to go to battle and truly God proved Himself and fought for them. And this is what they did. They started to sing and to praise God.

So after fasting and prayer, you sing and praise God, believing and trusting in God that He has come through for you, that He has favored you, that your life will not be in vain, that your life will not be the same. Amen.

Verse 22 says, "Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir." This is when they were coming against Judah. Who had come against Judah and they were defeated. Hallelujah.

Your enemies are defeated. The Lord will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies. Hallelujah. I said the Lord will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies. Hallelujah.

Whatever problem that you face or whatever challenge that confronts you, I'm here to announce to you, we serve a God who cares. He cares for you. He will not allow the enemy to swallow you. He will not allow the enemy to, you know, bite you. God will take care of your enemy. Amen.

So that is one of the things that takes place. So anytime we fast and pray, this and many other things God does. Through fasting and prayer, God heals sicknesses and diseases. God makes way where there is no way. There are a lot of things God does.

And I want to believe that, you know, from today going forward, expect your own testimony. The hand of God is upon you. You will have your own testimony in the mighty name of Jesus.

Today we came just to celebrate the goodness of our God and to say, Father, we thank you for the strength that you gave to us to bring us this far by grace and by your mercy.

So the same God that liberated the people of Israel from the hand of Haman, the same God is liberating you. If you are in any shackles, the shackle is broken. Every chain has dropped. Deliverance has come. Liberation has taken place in the name of Jesus.

The oppressor will not continue to oppress you anymore. They will see the fire of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus. You are empowered to resist the devil. That was to resist the devil and he will flee.

So you are empowered to resist the devil and to overcome every temptation that he brings your way. Every trap the devil has set for you, it will not work against you. It is nullified in the mighty name of Jesus. I say it is nullified in the name of Jesus.

If the accuser of the brethren had anything against you, that accusation has been taken care of by God Himself. Jesus made a public spectacle of him on the cross of Calvary. Amen.

Now a few scriptures I want to share with us. I say we want to just praise and thank God. So quickly Psalm 95, verse 1 to 3. It says, "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us shout aloud to the rock of our salvation."

God is the rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God. Hallelujah. Tell someone that the Lord is a great God. My God is a great God. He will do great wonders in my life. He will do great wonders in your life. Hallelujah.

He says the great king above all gods. So the God that we serve, there is no God above Him. Every other God is below Him. Amen. So that is the God we are going to praise.

Psalm 150, verse 2 and verse 6. Psalm 150, verse 2 and then verse 6. "Praise Him for His mighty acts." I pray that at the end of these 21 days, God's mighty acts will begin to manifest in your life. In the name of Jesus. Just praise Him for His mighty acts. Praise Him according to His excellent greatness. Amen.

This translates as abundance of His greatness. So God does great wonders. He will do great things in your life. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Does somebody have breath today? Then we are going to praise the Lord. Let the heavens hear your voice. Amen.

I say let the heavens hear your voice. Romans chapter 1, verse 21. "For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God, nor gave thanks to Him." Praise the Lord.

Although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God, nor gave thanks to Him. What did they do then? But their thinking became futile, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Amen.

Now, if you know God, you thank Him. Your thanking of God is accepting of Him. Because knowing Him is not enough. Praise the Lord. Yes, you know God so well. The devil also knows God. The devil knows God too.

So it's not enough just to know God. But if you know God, how well do you know Him? How much do you believe Him? How much do you have faith in Him? How much do you trust Him? How much do you align your will with His will? That's what it is.

So the Bible said that those who knew Him and did nothing about it, they did not even glorify Him or give thanks to Him, their hearts became futile. No. They have hatred. They have something against God. That's basically what happens, directly or indirectly.

And the Bible says that their heart was darkened. Such people are not amongst us. Our heart is not darkened in Jesus' name. Amen.

So we want to do what? We want to glorify God and give Him thanks. Uncle Paul, we're going to glorify God and give Him thanks. Yes.

Psalm 68, verse 19 to 21. "Blessed be the Lord who daily loads us with benefits." At the end of these 21 days, may the Lord load you with benefits. Hallelujah. I say may the Lord load you with benefits.

"Blessed be the Lord who daily," not once a month, once a week, but every day. Every day we want to experience the goodness of God. We want to experience the blessings of God, the benefits of God.

He says, "The God of our salvation." Our God is the God of salvation. "And to God, the Lord belongs escapes from death." To God belongs escapes from death. We have escaped from death. We belong to the Lord.

Our soul has escaped as the bird out of the snare of the fowler. So we, the escapes, belong to God. I don't know about you, but I know that I have escaped. Praise the Lord.

Born once, you die twice. Born twice, you die once. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. So, we who are born again, we are not dying again. Praise the Lord.

Psalm, verse 21. "But God will wound the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses." God will wound His enemies. Remember, the enemies of God are your enemies also.

Now, quickly, Psalm 9, verse 1. "I will give thanks to God." Who will give thanks to God? Who will give thanks to God? I will give thanks to God.

So, we will give thanks to God. "I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart. I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." Hallelujah. With all my heart, I will tell of your wonderful deeds. That's Psalm 9, verse 1.

That's Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 57. "But thanks be to God. He gives us the victory." Somebody has victory. We have victory. Who gives victory? God gives victory. God has given you victory. God has given you victory in the name of Jesus.

So, thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. So, these 21 days have brought victory to you. In Jesus' name.

2 Corinthians 2, verse 14. "Now, thanks be to God who always leads us to triumph." Amen. "In Christ. And through us, diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place." Hallelujah.

So, because of you, wherever you go, people begin to smell God. Wherever you go, people begin to do what? You carry the fragrance of God. You are a carrier of God's presence.

And the last two scriptures, and then we'll end it there. Jeremiah 17, verse 14. "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed." Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed. If you came here sick, this is the scripture for you. You read it and say, "Lord, heal me, Lord, and I will be healed."

God says, God does not heal you. No one can heal you. Doctors treat; God heals. Amen. Doctors will treat you, but the healing comes from the Lord. "Save me, and I will be saved. For you are the one I praise." Hallelujah. Your praise must go to God, not any other God.

Now, finally, Jeremiah chapter 30, verse 18 and 19. This is what the Lord says. Pay attention. This is what the Lord says. "I will restore the fortunes of Jacob." God is about to restore to you whatever the enemy has stolen. Praise the Lord.

Say, "That saith the Lord." Let me read from here. "That saith the Lord. Behold, be at this. I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob." Jacob, there is you. Amen.

Place yourself there where Jacob is. So, when God says that He will restore the fortunes, fortunes are, you know, your treasures, things that belong to you that, you know, it seems destroyed, it seems taken, it seems stolen. God says He will restore them to you. Amen.

He says, "And have mercy on His dwelling places." God will have mercy on your home. Wherever you dwell, God will have mercy. He says, "The city will be rebuilt on its old mound-like ruin. And the palace will stand on its rightful place."

Now, verse 19. "Thanksgiving will proceed." Thanksgiving will proceed from them. Amen. Amen. I like it from the New King James. It says, "Thanksgiving will proceed from them." A sound of celebration. A sound of celebration.

"I will multiply them and they will not be decreased. I will multiply them and they will not be decreased. I will honor them and they will not be belittled." You will not be belittled. You will not be belittled in the name of Jesus because you praise the Lord.

Let's be on our feet. Let's stand to our feet. You want to praise the Lord. You want to glorify the Lord. You want to honor the Lord.

Listen. Listen to me. You are thanking God because you believe He has given you victory. You are thanking God because you believe He has healed your sickness and diseases. You are thanking God because you believe He is the one that is preserving you. He is the one that is preserving your life and protecting you.

You are thanking God because you believe that without Him you are nobody. You are thanking God because you believe that when He says yes to you, no one can say no. You are thanking God because you believe that He is able to make a way where there has to be no way.

No matter how smart you are. No matter how well educated you are. No matter who you think you are. At the end of the day, if God is not in your life, the devil will sift you like wheat. Praise the Lord.

So, I want from the bottom of your heart. Say, "Father, I thank you. I thank you for my life. Thank you for my wife or my husband. Thank you for my children." Just thank the Lord. Just bless the Lord.

Don't forget about all the negativity that maybe you see or have experienced. And just thank God. And let God take over the battle for you in the name of Jesus.

Father, we give you the praise. We give you the glory, oh God. I thank you for my life, oh God. I thank you for my wife, Lord. I thank you for my children. I thank you for this church. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Father, I give you the praise. And I give you the glory. I give you the honor and adoration. In the mighty name of Jesus. Receive thy praise, oh God. Receive thy glory, Lord. Receive thy honor, Lord. In the mighty name of Jesus.

I give you the praise. I give you the glory. Blessed be your holiness. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Now you are praying. As you are thanking God, you are claiming the presence of God upon your life and upon your house. Whatever your expectations are, begin to claim it. Begin to speak them forth.

The Bible says you shall decree a thing with your mouth, and it will be established. So whatever you want to see in your family, begin to speak it. Whatever you want to see in your life, begin to speak it. Whatever you want to see in your business, begin to speak it. Whatever you want to see at your job, begin to speak it.

Just begin to speak it. Heavens are open. Begin to speak it. Because with the heart of thanksgiving, you are asking God, "God, this and this and this is what I want you to do for me, for my children, for this, for that." You know what you want God to do. Each one of us has different needs.

Yes, Lord. In the mighty name of Jesus.

One more prayer I want us to pray. I want us to pray for every family that is represented here today. Let's lift every family before God and we are saying that, "Father, preserve this family. Protect them. Shield them from the enemy's attack. Whatever the devil has orchestrated against any one of these families, we cancel it in the name of Jesus. Let it backfire in the mighty name of Jesus."

So pray for every family at the one that you see. You know we are going to mention them and pray for them in the mighty name of Jesus.

Father, in Jesus' name, we pray, oh God, for every family that is here today. Father, we commit these families before you. We are asking that, Lord, you have your way in the life of these families. We ask you that, Lord, you preserve these families. We ask you that, Lord, you protect these families in the mighty name of Jesus.

Father, we are praying, oh God, that your mighty hand will be upon these families. Father, your mighty hand will be upon the children in the families. We are praying that, Father, your mighty hand will be the head of these families in the mighty name of Jesus.

Whatever the enemy has orchestrated against any family here, we cancel in the name of Jesus. Father, families that are battling with sickness and diseases, let today mark an end of it in the name of Jesus.

Families that have not known peace, let today mark an end of it in the name of Jesus. Families that have not known peace, we pray that from today that family will have peace in the name of Jesus.

Father, I pray that families that have struggled financially, that today financial favor will come upon them in the mighty name of Jesus. I pray that families that, Lord, don't know what to do with their life, they've lost direction, Father, I pray make way for them in the mighty name of Jesus.

We have two of those in this in the mighty name of Jesus.

Now, Lord, we thank you and we give you the praise. We give you the glory in the mighty name of Jesus. We appreciate you, God. Our life will not be the same again in the name of Jesus.

We thank you for dropping every shackle of the enemy in the name of Jesus, breaking the original name and every chain in the name of the Lord.

We pray for our direct Jesus. Now when Jehoshaphat and his people began to sing and to praise, God sent ambush back to the camp of the enemy. Hallelujah. God sent confusion in the camp of the enemies. The enemies fought themselves and killed themselves.

When the people got there, they only got to pick up silver and gold and all of that. So we just want to take about five minutes to praise God, to dance, dance to the Lord. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Did you bring your praise shoes, your dancing shoes? Hallelujah.

Now listen. Let Satan know that you know that victory is yours. The devil has no power over your life. He has no power over your family. He has no power over your business. Victory is yours. Jesus has won the victory for you. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

We want to quickly worship with our hearts and our prayers. And then we can have some refreshment. We have something to eat. Hallelujah.

So we're going to have a long... Let's do it quickly.

Oh, I tell you, Satan, behind you. Victory today.

Father, we thank you for the privilege to give. We are grateful unto you. May our giving be accepted and used for the betterment of your kingdom. In the mighty name of Jesus, we have prayed. Amen.

So, brother, if the basket can pass around, and also if you transfer the kind of offering, if the kind of offering can add anything, whatever it is, we can put it all together. Amen.

Victory is mine.

How many of us have been blessed today? Hallelujah! Shackles have been broken, chains have dropped powerless, deliverances have taken place, healings have sprung forth in the name of Jesus.

Where there was no way, God is making the way for you. He's letting springs come out of your wilderness in the name of Jesus. Springs of waters are flowing in your wilderness in the mighty name of Jesus.

Because praise has proceeded from your mouth, your enemies have been defeated. In the name of Jesus.

Quick announcements, our Bible studies resume. Our continuous Wednesdays, we have Bible studies on Zoom, 7:45 to 9:00. You can join us Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to 10:00. You can join us.

And then Friday, we have the prayer hour. Amen. Prayer hour, you can join us here on Zoom also from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Fridays. Then Sundays, we are here. By God's grace. Amen.

And we have something special to our fellowship. Don't be quick to go. Have a little bit of time. Grab something. Talk to somebody. Chat to somebody. Get to know a little bit about somebody. Just let's have some good time before we go. Amen.

Let's have some good time. Tell somebody, let's have some good time. Children of God can also have some good time. Hallelujah.

Let's go. Let's go. Let's go on our feet. As we close.

Help us out. Please pray for Jesus. May He be gracious unto you. He bless your going out and your coming in. May whatever you decree be established. Touch in this wherever you stand. Do you have dominion?

Now let's all say, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives, and we will dwell in the house of God forever and ever." Amen.

God bless you.