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I said, baby, fly, baby, fly.

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You can do it.

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Fly, baby, fly. You can fly.

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She said, dad, I can't. But she began to. With the compelling. She began to spread out her wings a little bit. But even though she's spreading out her wings, she is still saying, I can't. But there's something by my exhortation that is giving her a little bit of faith. And she begins to stretch out her wings.

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And I said, that's it. Fly, baby, fly.

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And she says, I can't. But while she's saying I can't, she's doing it. And the next thing you know, we are carried up just in the nick of time before the enemy converged down upon us. Stay with me. And so we are carried off to another place, and there's peace for a minute. But then here they come again, and they're coming upon us. These hordes of hell are coming upon us.

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And I said, baby, fly, baby, fly. Daddy, I can't. I can't.

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Yes, you can.

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Fly, baby, fly. Daddy, I can't. I can't. Baby, fly, baby, fly.

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And once again, she goes up and she's carrying us both up just in the nick of time. And this happens over and over and over again. And there were a few more details. And then I woke up out of this dream, and I'm sweating. And I knew that God had touched me. And I knew that God was calling me. He was saying something to me. And I said, God, what is this? What does this mean? I'm awake now. I'm sweating. God, what does this mean? I know you've called me, but please explain the dream to me. And God says, well, let's look at it. He said, I've given you the ability to see what I've put in every person. Stay with me. And, and, and, And I'm giving you an anointing to unlock what I put there. I said, oh, wow, that makes sense. I said. I said. I said, well, that makes sense. I said, why do you use my daughter in the dream? He said, that doesn't make sense to you. He says, in order for your gift to be activated to the degree that it has a type of impact that releases them, you gotta love everybody the same way you love your firstborn child. Underneath the call is a fundamental, not only a belief, a knowing of what you Carry.

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My passion.

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People call me intense. I am intense because I'm intentional about my calling and I'm intentional about getting out of you. What God has placed in you. And it's one of my greatest passions, my greatest passions. And I'll be honest, sometimes my greatest frustration is to get people to know who they are. And not only to know who they are, but to know what they carry. Just turn to your neighbor and say, you've got an empire in you. You've got an empire in you. And now in retrospect concerning that dream, I realized that the gift that my daughter had that manifest themselves to be wings and allowed her to rise above everything negative and evil and wicked. I mean, everything was really a representation of the keys to the kingdom. Oh, we're gonna work today. These were the keys, the keys to the kingdom. In other words, in the kingdom there are keys that will unlock or close. Sometimes some stuff needs to be locked. That's why he talks about binding and loosing. We're excited about the doors that open, but you've got to understand that kingdom citizenship and kingdom maneuvering is not just the power to open doors, but the power to close and to lock doors. He opens doors that no man can shut. He shuts doors that no man can open. So this was about keys, Charles. This was about keys. Pastor Charles. And so today I want to address three things as it relates to the kingdom and more specifically, as it relates to the empire within you. You got an empire. I cannot wait to unpack. You got an empire in you. You, not just you. And by yourself there's an empire. Jesus, he said the kingdom is in you. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I want to unpack first of all what it is. Let's talk about it. Because we talk about the kingdom. But. But sometimes there are levels of understanding as it relates to the kingdom that we have to lean into and grow into. That's why he says seek the kingdom. He doesn't say, master the kingdom. He doesn't. He doesn't. He doesn't say be an expert on the kingdom. He says seek it because it's exceedingly, abundantly far above what you can ask for or imagine. So we have to stay in the posture of always seeking the kingdom because there are keys in the kingdom that you don't know anything about yet, but you have them. And some things he won't reveal until you need them. Are we tracking? So we're going to talk about what it is. Two, how to own it. Because just because you have Received it does not mean that you know how to possess it. Oh, we going to have some fun today. And then lastly, what to do with it, what it is, how to own it and what to do with it. So let's start with what is it. And maybe a better place or better angle of approach should be not simply what it is, but let's start with what it's not. That's what takes us to Luke chapter 17:21. Now when he was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said, the kingdom of God does not come with observation. In other words, you don't. It's not something that you're going to look for. It's not going to be over there, over there, you know, they're looking for the kingdom. You know, even when he, when he ascended, they were just standing there looking. No, it's not going to come like that. So the kingdom is not something that is perceived or laid hold of by seeing or watching. He says that's not it. He says the kingdom is actually in you. So it's not outside of you. The kingdom is within you. There's an empire within you. And that word that was translated within is a very unique Greek word because it is only used in the whole Bible in one other place. Jesus is the only one who uses this particular word within and he only uses it twice in the Bible. Anytime you see a very rare word, pay attention to it. The other place that it's used is in Matthew chapter 23, verse 25 to 26. Can I just teach a little bit today? You know, let me, let me teach. Matthew 23 and 25, it says, woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. He says, for you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self indulgence. Blind Pharisee. First cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. Now what's interesting is he uses the word inside two times in that passage, but only one of those times is he using the one that is the same Greek word for within you. That's important. So there are two Greek words that are used. The first Greek word when it says, when he talks about how they were clean on the outside, but on the inside they were full of a bunch of junk. That word is not the word. In Luke 17, that word is the Greek word esothen and it speaks to inside as a condition. Right? So it means from within, internally, inward, you know, the inwardly, so to speak. And hold on real quick. And the other word speaks to. Got my notes flipped, but that's okay. God is good. The other word speaks to inside as a place. So the first word track with me. The first word is talking about. It's more about within. It's speaking to a condition in condition in that place. They are liars and adulterers and all that kind of stuff. Right out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. It's that sort of peace. But when he says in Matthew 23 and 26, when he says first, then when he switches and says first, cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, when he tells us to cleanse it, he's talking about a place. So one is a condition, the other is a location. And that word is the same word that is used when he says the kingdom of God is within. Now, why is that important? It's important because he is trying to help us to understand that there is an internal space within us where the kingdom fits. This is not about condition, although what I'm learning is we got to clean up that space. Come on, somebody. We got to clean up that space so that he, the kingdom, he, God, the king of the kingdom can dwell. Are we tracking? Stay with me. Stay with me. And so this is important because any place in us has to be entered, accessed and governed. The word describes an internal realm. You have a realm in you. I feel that thing right there. That's why the Bible calls us the Temple of the Holy Ghost. That means that inside of us, there is an internal realm inside of us that the king wants to occupy and dominate. And when he occupies and dominates, powerful things begin to happen in and through our lives. Are you tracking? Stay with me. And so that's what the kingdom is. That word, kingdom, you know, this is the Greek word basalia. And here are some words associated with that. Royalty, rule, a realm, a kingdom, a reign. The most pronounced words are four. Royalty, realm, rule, and reign. So when the Lord says that the kingdom is within you, he's saying that that which is in you is royal. Come on. It's a realm. It rules and it reigns. And the root word that leads to that word, besalia, literally means king. So you've got a king on the inside of you that is royal, and there's a realm that rules and reigns. Just turn to your neighbor and say, you about to figure out who you are. About to figure out who you are. So. So? So that's what it is. Now let's talk about how to own it, because here's the thing. Once you're a believer, you got it. But just because you got it doesn't mean you own it. Are you hearing me? This is where Mary becomes our teacher. So Mary becomes our teacher for this lesson because she showed us how to own it. Now listen, Mary did not produce the kingdom. It's not your job or my job to manufacture the kingdom. We can't do that. It doesn't start with us. It's not our job to produce the kingdom, but it is our job to receive it. Now look at this. Let's go back to text in Luke 1. And behold, you will receive. You will. Watch this. And behold, you will conceive. Oh, God. You will conceive in your womb. Oh, God, you will conceive. In other words, prophecy. Word is coming to you. Word is coming to you. Because heaven always speaks before it forms. Everything that God's going to do is going to start with a word.

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That's why you ought to get excited.

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When the word of God is preached.

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That's when you ought to come alive. Because before God does something in my life, there's going to be a word that comes my way, and I got.

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To be good at receiving the word.

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Mm.

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Watch this. Watch this. See, in that first verse, something is happening. Conception is taking place. But that does not mean that conception is automatically going to be brought forth through that vessel unless that vessel receives what was conceived. You hear what I'm saying? Conception versus bringing something forth are two completely different things. That's why Mary is qualified to teach us how to own what God starts. Okay? And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son. And watch the symmetry, the connection between this and Luke 17. Look at this. And you will conceive in your womb and bring forth the Son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the highest. And the Lord will give him the throne of his father David. Watch the kingdom language. And he will say that word, and he will. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. Now, stop. This is what God is saying he is going to put in her. We focus, rightfully so, on what he put in her, but sometimes we miss the fact that he put it in her. Are you hearing me? Mary wants to show us how to receive something. Mary wants to show us how to have an empire within us, but not.

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Let it stay in us. She wants to show us how to birth what God puts in us.

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So powerful things can happen in the earth. Track with me. Track with me. Let me push you a little bit today. Let me push you.

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So.

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And this is a process. Look at the kingdom language. And he will reign over the house of Jacob, and of his kingdom, there will be no end. Doesn't that sound like Isaiah, chapter nine of the increase of his government and of his kingdom, there will be no end. In other words, God is saying, I am putting the kingdom in you. Hallelujah. But look at her response initially. Then Mary said to the angel, how, how, how? Mary says, how can this be since I do not know a man? Which means that at that moment there is conception, but not reception. Right at that moment.

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See, we get all excited at that.

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First verse.

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But if we don't get.

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Down into what she had to do for it to go from conception to reception and then ultimately manifestation. We're not there yet. Oh, I feel it. We're not there yet. And there's some stuff in you, some words, some things that God has placed in you.

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You got a whole empire in you. And I'm here today to speak to it. I'm here today to announce like an angel that there's an empire on the inside of you.

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And it's coming out. I cannot wait. I cannot wait. Just turn to your neighbor and say, it's coming out. It's coming out, it's coming out. It's coming out. It's coming out. It's coming out, it's coming out. And then the angel said to her, okay, I need this to work. So let me give you a little bit more evidence because you're trying to figure out. See, you think that this is going to happen in your own strength.

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I'm speaking.

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I'm speaking to you of divine things, but your mind is trying to process it through a natural and carnal and limited filter.

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That's why God's got to stretch you. That's why God has to. Has to keep you in a high place, in a lofty place. That's why God sometimes has to separate you. That's why God has to pull you to the side and say, fast and pray and seek my face. Because I've got things to show you, baby. And you're not going to get it over there in the corner gossiping. You're not going to get it over there in the corner talking about what's wrong with the church. You're not going to get it over there in the corner minding somebody else's business. You are going to have to get into the presence of God. You are going to have to get into the secret place and seek my.

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Face with all your heart. He comes from heaven, speaking heavenly things. And she responds with earthly things. We're just getting started. So the angel says, let me help you out because you're wrestling with this thing and I need you to get this so that the prophecy can be realized. So the angel takes her back up. The angel answered and said to her, the Holy Spirit. You're talking about a man. You're talking about man's system. You're talking about the earthly stuff.

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Let me see. I started. I was way up here, and then.

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You came back down here. So now I gotta bring you back up here. Don't let nobody bring you down. You're gonna get. You've already gotten words. You're gonna get words before you leave here. Stay in the atmosphere of the word, of the word. Stay in the company and the environment of the word. When you hear a word, write it down.

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Meditate on it day and night.

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For then shall you make your way prosperous and have good success. Are you tracking with me? I wish. I had about a hundred people in God's house today that say, I'mma get.

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This word and it's going to change my life. Because I thought I was barely getting by, but I've got a whole empire inside of me.

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I gotta move through this. So the angel said to her, now listen, let's come back up. The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the highest will overshadow you. Will overshadow. In other words, you thinking too small. And what sent me, who sent me? The realm that sent me is bigger than your thinking, is bigger than your.

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Knowledge, is bigger than your family, it's bigger than your experience, it's bigger than your history.

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It is going to overshadow everything you came to know.

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Therefore also, that holy one is to be born will be called. Then he goes right back to the conversation. I feel that right there she dipped low. He said, okay, let me take a break for a second. Let me bring you back high. And then he continues on in the conversation. I feel like that's what's happening to somebody in here. Prophetically, God took you high, you dropped low. And God brought you here today to bring you back up so that you can see. Because some miracles you can't see when you're so down, when you're down too low, when you're down in environments where people don't have any faith or you're so consumed with the issue. And God is saying, like he told John in Revelation, come up here that I might show you some stuff.

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You know why you can't see the vision? You know why you can't see the miracle? You're too loud, your talk is too low, your walk is too low. The rooms that you are in are too. Come back up here so you can see.

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It's not that it isn't there, it's just you need to come up higher. And then he goes right back at it. He says, the holy one who is to be born will be called the Son of God. And just in case you need some evidence now, indeed, Elizabeth, your relative has also conceived in her old age. And now this ain't something that's gonna happen. It's already happening. She's six months into this thing and she was barren. And I want to speak and prophesy to some barren people in God's house today.

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You've been waiting for a long time. And you've got no after. No after, no after, no. And the world says it's not gonna happen. And your ex husband says it's not gonna happen. And your daddy said it's not gonna happen. But I'm here to declare to you if you are still alive, you are still in the game. Oh, I feel the Holy Ghost in this place. Single bear it. Break forth into singing. You who have not been able to bear because God is getting ready to manifest something through you that is so wonderful. It's going to shift the generation. Give God a roar if that's your word. Uh huh. You are the most likely candidate. The barren woman is the most likely candidate for the power of God. He gets the glory out of the barren woman. I want some barren people. I want somebody. And it's taken forever and it seems like it's never gonna happen because it's been five years, it's been 10 years, it's been 15 years, 20, 30 years, sometimes three months. But God is saying, I'm gonna visit you rivers in the desert. That's who I am. That's what I specialize in. Where are my barren people? A prime candidate. A prime candidate. Watch this. Elizabeth got blessed before Mary. We always looking at Mary. The baron got it before Mary. Maybe the last are getting ready to be first and the first are getting ready to be last. I wish I had about a thousand people who will not despise small beginnings.

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I might be barren, but there's an empire within me.

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And when the time is right, when everything lines up, when I get into position and when God says so, the one who was barren, the one who was frustrated, is going to have more babies. Uh huh. Don't you be feeling sorry for yourself. You are a prime candidate.

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For a.

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Reckless radical move of God.

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I'm looking.

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See, everybody's looking for pregnant people.

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See, I'm an investor. I'm an entrepreneur.

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Everybody's looking for people that are already on. Not me. I'm looking for somebody that's hungry. I'm looking for somebody that's desperate. They may not have it all, but they have desire. Because being barren puts a desire on the inside of you. And when that desire turns into faith, all things are possible. Don't feel sorry for somebody that's barren. Tell them you a prime candidate. You a prime candidate. You're not a prime candidate when you're in abundance.

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Blessed are those who are poor in spirit. Don't you feel sorry for no barren person ever again. You encourage them. Open up the Bible and read to them about Hannah. She was so broken because of her barrenness that she couldn't even get her words out. Study it first, Samuel. She couldn't even get her words out. She just went into the temple.

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She was in so much pain. She looked Drunk. And God saw her.

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You don't believe me. There's another H. Hagar.

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Hagar lost her home, her relationship, her provision. She lost it all. She went all off by herself.

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And God went and found her and.

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Said, where are you? Where you going? Where did you go? Where'd you come from? And where are you going? Blessed her.

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She called him Jehovah. She called him Elroy.

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The God who sees me.

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I'm looking for somebody that all they've known is trouble.

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But they still keep coming to church. They still keep trusting God.

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They still keep praying. Prime candidate Glory. So after the angel took her up. And then gave her the testimony about Elizabeth and started talking to Mary about the power of God. That's why your environments are so important. Then something happened. Mary's spirit. Then Mary said, after the angel said, for with God, nothing will be impossible. Mary said, behold, the maidservant of the Lord. Her whole identity changed. She was talking about a man at first. I've never known a man. Limited perspective. She was looking to man. It ain't nothing like being God made. Not man made. I know all about that. Ain't no man can put their claim on what God has done in my life. And I've got great men in my life, but not a one can put a claim on what God has done with me. It ain't nothing like being God made. She goes from identifying with man to identifying God. She just, she shifts. She says, behold. In other words, ta da. I know that you knew me as Mary. That may or may not have been shacking. I know that that's how you knew me before. But please allow me to introduce myself. My name is. The Handmaid of the holes. This is powerful. Definitely going to be a two weeker. She says she could chase. Behold, the maidservant of the Lord. She now is robed with a royal consciousness.

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Hi, it's Paige Desorbo from Giggly Squad. You ever stand in front of your closet and just say, I have nothing to wear while you're literally surrounded by clothes because same so I started listing pieces. I'm over on Depop and honestly, it's been amazing. You can sell what you're done with and someone out there will love it. And the best part about it is there's no seller fee, so the money you make actually stays in your pocket, which feels very chic. It's also insanely easy. I listed something while watching TV and it sold before the episode even ended. So download the Depop app and list your first item today because your old outfit could be someone else's new favorite. Depop where taste recognizes taste. Payment processing fees, boosting fees still apply. For more info, visit depop.com.

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The maid servant Let it be. Let it be according to your word. And watch this. And the angel departed. Mission accomplished. I was announcing the conception, but my job would not be complete without her reception, as was evidenced by the communication of her new identity. He says my job is done because all I've got to do, I'm going to announce the intention of God and if she receives it, it's set in motion and I can go and find somebody else. I cannot finish this today because there's too much. But I want to perceive where the Holy Ghost wants us to land. I believe God wants you to recognize. That there is an empire within you, a whole empire. That you are not what you think. The kingdom of God within you. And it will come out. I wish I had more time with you. I want to pray for some people. Here is the first group of people that I want to pray for. If you are here and you do not know the Lord first of all, that is normal at first. So you don't have to feel shame or guilt or anything. All of us started by not knowing the Lord. All of us, at some point in time, our lives for ourselves, not our mom, not our grandma, for ourselves. All of us had the moment. Many times it was at the altar. Sometimes it's at the supermarket. God is indiscriminate as it relates to where it doesn't matter. That's insignificant because the connection happens within. If you're here and you have never opened up your heart to the Lord and you feel God calling you, it. It essentially feels like. I don't feel safe and I can't describe it because it's not like safe. Like somebody is after me is not that. But there's something within you that feels like you're naked inside. You might be fully clothed outside, but inside you feel uncovered. And that is A gift from the Lord to. To show us, to. To reveal to us that we need him to cover us. If that's you and you're here and in this moment, I would love for all of us to stand. We're almost done here. If you're here and you say, I feel like I need something from the Lord that is substantial, I want you to come and meet me here at the altar right now. The scripture talks about Jesus says, behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I'll come in and sup with thee and eat with me. And with all due respect, we'll be out in 10 minutes. If you don't have to leave, let's stand and honor this moment as people all over this room are coming forward to say yes to the Lord. You don't have to leave. It's not an emergency. Let's be respectful of this holy moment. It's a holy moment. It's a moment that will change the trajectory of not just a life, a family, a community, in some cases a nation. Come on. Just keep coming. What a wonderful time to receive the One who came to give us life and life more abundantly. I was nine years old the first time I said yes to the Lord. And I was no longer afraid of dying because I knew that I was covered. I knew that the deepest part of me was covered. You can be covered, and you can know the Lord. Not your mama's God, not your daddy's God, not your grandma's. David didn't say, my father's God. He says, my Lord. The Lord is my light and my salvation. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not walk. Want. He wants to be your shepherd. And he is an amazing shepherd. He's an amazing shepherd. I will walk with you. I'll lead you in the path of righteous for your goodness and mercy. He is an amazing shepherd. David said, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Why? Because the Lord is my shepherd. God says, I got you and I love you, and I'll walk with you and I'll talk with you, and my opinion of you never changes. My opinion of you never changes. You know why? Because I see you not who you think you are. I see who I know you are. And I'm gonna help you figure out what I see so that there can be an alignment. That's what knowing is about. That book is gonna change your life. Watch this. It literally is about. I'm gonna help you to tap into what I knew about you before. I put you in your mother's womb so that you can come into alignment, so that we can partner in the unfolding of it. For I formed you in your mother's womb. I knew you. Sure, your mom is amazing, but you didn't start with her. Sure, your dad is wonderful, but you didn't start with him. God said, before that even came together, I knew you and I set you apart and I ordained you. You're anointed. There's an empire in you. Second point of this invitation is if you know the Lord, but it's time to come home. And if you're honest, you got too much God in you to be comfortable in the world, and you got too much world in you to be fully comfortable in God. So you're in this awkward, divided place, and you gotta let one go now. You know you ain't gonna let God go. So come home. If that's you and you need to come home, come on home. If you're watching via live stream and you're accepting Jesus, just put, I receive Jesus. If you're watching via live stream and you say, I'm coming home, just put, I'm coming home right there in the chat. And everybody else be praying. If you're here and the Lord has stirred something in this brief little conversation that we've had together and you're beginning to like Mary. Something is awakening in you. And when the Word comes forth, in that word is a measure of faith. It's a measure of faith to grab it. You don't have all of the answers. You don't have the roadmap yet, but you cannot deny that deep call to deep. And it grabbed you. And if you're here and you almost feel like, man, I, I, I, I, like I got it. I don't recognize fully the it that I got, but I, I got something that if I lean into this, if I receive conception happen and I, and I've got it in my hands. But, but if I'm honest, I feel like if I don't do something, something is going to be snatched out of my hand. If that's you, I want you to come and meet me here at this altar as well. I want to pray for you. Come on, come on. Don't play. Because this is also about impartation. It's about impartation. It's about impartation. Come on, come on, come on. I'm going to pray. Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on. I see. Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on. Come on. Come on. I see empires all over this room. I see empires all over this room. Empire all over this room. I'm going to tell you something. Hear me clearly. There is a new wave of kingdom people that God is getting ready to do very powerful things through. Don't pay attention to who's on top now. The last shall be first. This is very, very important. What I'm sure. And I've only be. I haven't even scratched the surface on what I'm talking about. This empire that's in you I'm seeing. Some of my kingdom friends have crazy things happen. Crazy favor, crazy influence, crazy deals. Crazy. And the only thing that shifted is the timing. There's a reason why you're hearing this word right now. There is an empire in you. It's greater than your surroundings. It's actually designed to alter your surroundings. I want to pray for you. Cannot wait for us to pick it back up next week. We're going to close out the year with it. Well, Father, being obedient to you, I thank you for your rich and radical love for these, your children, Holy Ghost. I pray even that they might know that this is from you. That you would overshadow them. Let them feel. Let them feel your love. That it would overshadow them. Like a blanket. Like a blanket. Like a blanket. Like a blanket of love. That says I've got you covered. Like a robe. Like a robe. Like. Like that thing you put on the prodigal son. Like the robe. God, move through this crowd right now. Move and let them just feel your love. Let them feel you claiming. Oh, you claiming them. You claiming them. You've set your love upon them. Let them know that this is not of man. This conversation is not of man, but it's of you, O God, the lover, the captain of their soul. Let them feel you. Overshadow them. Overshadow them. This is not going to be in their own strength. This is not going to be in their own might. Let them know that this is of you, sir. This is of you. From you and up to you. We are a royal priesthood, a holy nation, your own special people. Don't look over there saying the kingdom is on PT or on Sarah, on bishop, or over there is in the mall or in the church or over there or where the money is or where the fame is or where the power is. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. The kingdom is in you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I created you in my image and in my likeness. I Call you, I call you my temple. Because my empire is in you. And everything you need is not out there. It's in here. I want you to repeat after me. Heavenly Father, I thank you for your love. I feel it. I thank you for your word, I receive it. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for making him who had no sin, all of mine, all of my weakness, all of my limitations.

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Of my shortcomings, all of my mistakes, all of my rebellion, all of my stuff, all of my pain, all of my brokenness, my codependency, everything that was anti me, you placed in his body, nailed it to the cross and put it to death. And God, I thank you that just as Jesus was raised up breaking the bonds of sin and death because I am in him, I'm raised up too. And I declare right now my freedom in Jesus. My past is behind me. My mistakes are covered in the blood. My future is bright. And because I receive God, I receive the kingdom within me. Now Holy Spirit, fill me to the overflow so that what you've placed in me can flow out of me. That I might change the world from the inside out. But let it start with me. I renounce everything evil. I renounce wickedness. I renounce idolatry. And I put my trust solely and completely in you, sir. The King of kings and the Lord of Lords. I'm your child. I belong to you. I am a sheep in your pasture. I'm a royal priesthood.

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I'm a holy nation. And I have an empire that's within me. And I will stir up my gifts and I will call out your name. And I will keep my conversations high in the heavens. And I will be everything that you say I am in Jesus name. Amen.

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Amen.

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Amen. Amen. God bless you and God keep you. Last thing. This is a blessed church. It's a blessed church because God is here. It's a blessed church because the leadership loves God and we love you. We are for you. We intercede for you every single day. We get excited about finding ways to bless you and to bless through you. This is a blessed church. If it wasn't, I would not be a member. If you're here and you don't have a church home and you say I want the potter's house. It's already your house. But you want to make it official. I want this to be my church. Their staff to the left, pastors to the left. You'll see them there. Their hands are waved if you've got to go because you know we're breaking our fast today and you cannot wait. You can scan the QR code and get that. I love you very much. I hope you get a chance to start the 90 days of clarity with thousands of people. If you need that QR code, they'll put that back up there. Again, I love you very much. May the Lord bless and keep you. May he make his face to shine upon you and be gracious towards you. May he lift up his countenance over you and grant you shalom. Shalom in Jesus name. Merry Christmas. Love you very much. God bless you and I'll see you again very soon. God bless you. That's a wrap for today's episode of the Potter's House Podcast. Subscribe for more. Keep your fire lit and your faith immovable.

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