God's Grace and the Beginning of a New Life

Looking back at the events from last Monday until today, we remember God's grace and love.

We remember that God saved individuals and families from danger and death, and that God was with us even when there was an attempt to attack our family overnight.

Only God can do what humans cannot, and He is unique.

The love of a perfect being for imperfect humans reveals God's holiness and merciful nature.

This divine grace makes miracles possible, and worshipers are invited to recognize and praise God's goodness through it.

God's grace has been with us every moment, from waking up at 5 or 6 AM until now.

He kept us safe throughout our journey, from passing through streets and roads to arriving at church by car.

Waking up freely in the morning instead of being confined to a sickbed is also thanks to God's protection and grace.

Life is a continuous battle, but God grants us victory every day.

Even when many try to harm us, God cares for us and our families with His love, mercy, and faithfulness.

Some people experienced accidents from 5 AM, but God watched over us. We must remember God's goodness and grace and give thanks for His love.

We should experience and praise God with gratitude every day, every moment.

He earnestly asked for God's anointing to come powerfully again, filling and lighting up dry vessels and lamps.

He hoped that all believers would humbly surrender themselves and be filled with God's Spirit, asking God to satisfy their thirst and longing.

The worship leader earnestly prayed for God's anointing to come more powerfully in all areas of life, not settling for the present but asking for greater grace.

He hoped that the fullness of the Holy Spirit would transform lives, enabling believers to be lamps that shine light into the world and fulfill their mission.

Through the parable of the ten virgins, he emphasized the need for spiritual replenishment, just as the five wise virgins refilled their lamps with oil.

He expressed a desire to move to a new dimension of faith, refusing spiritual stagnation and intending to ascend to a higher level.

He stressed the need to transcend current limitations and bring about an extraordinary divine presence and transformation in life.

Repeating the request to 'intensify', he earnestly desired the fire of the Holy Spirit to burn even hotter.

He expressed a yearning for supernatural experiences beyond the existing spiritual dimension, seeking deeper and fuller grace from God.

The leader declared that he would not be satisfied with an ordinary spiritual dimension, demanding a greater anointing from God.

Apostle Paul positively evaluated the Bereans, who responded more eagerly to the word, compared to the Thessalonians, who showed no urgency.

He confessed God as the Creator of all things and the Almighty, confident that He is the one who answers cries.

The audience confessed that heaven and earth were created by God's power, praising His glorious might.

They acknowledged and adored God's greatness through acts of worshiping the true God in unity with angels.

Praise continued with visual descriptions of God's creative power through natural phenomena like lightning and thunder.

The temple is an exceedingly holy place, so one cannot stand there carelessly, even if immediate judgment is not apparent.

Change cannot be achieved by human language alone; healing and restoration begin when accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit.

He urged the audience that before examining the scriptures, there must be earnestness and urgency in accepting the word.

He stood on the pulpit with a humble attitude, grateful for the privilege of delivering the scriptures to even one person.

Even if changes were not felt at past events, God never forgot His believers.

When the appointed time comes, God will destroy the chains and locks that bind believers with His power.

Guard against losing the weight of worship by being complacent, and come to the temple longing for new grace.

He emphasized that when the appointed time comes, God will break any chains and locks binding believers with His power.

No matter where believers are, God has the power to restore them to light, so His timing must be trusted.

He emphasized guarding against losing the importance of worship due to familiarity when coming to church, and instead to come with a desire for new grace.

Believers are not ordinary people but new creations in Christ, so being bound by illness or magic does not align with the new identity given by God.

Citing 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the example of Lazarus, he asserted that the new identity and power given by God can overcome hardship.

The preacher quoted Isaiah 49:16, emphasizing that God cannot forget believers because He has engraved them on the palms of His hands.

It implies that whenever God's hand moves, He remembers believers, knows their names, and can navigate all situations.

He explained that hardship and suffering can be an opportunity to reveal God's glory, illustrating God's intervention through the examples of Sarah, Pharaoh, and Lazarus in the Bible.

He proclaimed that now is God's appointed time, and that God's intervention is imminent even amidst hardship and difficulty.

First, to test and strengthen faith. Citing the example of Job, he explained that Job did not sin, but God allowed Satan to touch him to test his faith.

Second, because they are in a hostile environment. He pointed out that an environment where fallen people prevail or spiritually harmful relationships can cause difficulties.

Third, because God's protection was withdrawn due to disobedience. He added that just as God commanded Abraham to leave his father's house, God also gives commands to believers to leave certain environments.

The preacher explained that when one sins, God withdraws, and at that moment, the enemy is granted a legal right to attack the believer.

Citing Jeremiah 50:4-7, he emphasized the tragedy of the Israelites wandering and being devoured by their enemies due to disobedience.

He warned that God does not move according to human will, so seriousness and obedience are important in the relationship with God, and laziness hinders God's visitation.

He mentioned that Babylon enslaved and tormented the Israelites, but eventually God judged Babylon and restored Israel.

He proclaimed that even if believers' suffering is due to their own faults, those who committed evil will be judged through that suffering, and God will protect His children.

He explained that God's process of restoration sometimes feels like pain, but ultimately leads to amazing blessings and testimonies, and advised believers to persevere and wait for God's time.

Through Galatians 4:1-2, he mentioned that an heir, while a child, is no different from a slave, but will receive their inheritance when the appointed time comes.

Citing 2 Corinthians 6:2 and Isaiah 60:22, he proclaimed that now is the acceptable time for grace, and God's promise that the insignificant will become a mighty nation will be fulfilled.

The preacher shared that he woke up around 2:44 AM due to pain and insomnia, began prayer and meditation, and gained spiritual insight.

He used a soccer analogy, explaining God's sovereign intervention: just as many people can blow a whistle, only the referee's signal starts and stops the game.

He also shared an anecdote of a man choosing a woman regardless of her having children, conveying the message that even if people say otherwise, God's choice is paramount and never-ending.

The preacher emphasized that now is the time for a new beginning given by God, and that God has blown the whistle to start the game.

He specifically expressed gratitude for the efforts and teachings of church leaders 'Papa Ago' and 'Maman Aline', encouraging the congregation to honor their dedication through which believers are walking on the right path of faith.

The church announced that it will strengthen solidarity and mutual support among community members through a social fund.

Accordingly, all church members were asked to contribute 1,000 CFA francs per month to the social fund.

Maman Régis and Sister Erden were appointed as the coordinators of the social fund, and it was announced that donations and related information could be obtained from them.

It was announced that a special recruitment for the youth group's Métamorphose will take place on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Also, a brunch meeting for all women and young girls will be held on September 20 after the Thanksgiving service, and attendees were encouraged to be present after the service for this event.