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[0:00] Welcome. Thank you for choosing to listen to another faith-building message by Pastor David Entry. Faith comes by hearing and by hearing the Word of God.

[0:11] May your knowledge of Jesus Christ increase as you listen. Be blessed. You need to call on the name of the Lord. Bible says in the book of Genesis chapter 4, verse 24 to 26, Bible says, and men began to call on the name of the Lord.

[0:34] From that time on, verse 26 says that, from that time on, men began to call on the name of the Lord. From Genesis, this is where in the time Enosh said, Adam's third child was born.

[0:50] That's Adam, before Abraham, before Noah, people were calling on the name of the Lord. Because of the fall, because men fell, or man fell, Satan came in.

[1:04] And because Satan came in, to escape the attacks and the plans and the demands of hell, you must learn how to call on the name of the Lord. So, we are going to call on the name of the Lord.

[1:15] That's the way forward, bro. That's the way forward, sister. That's the way forward. What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord? Pray and call on the Lord.

[1:27] I need your help. Bible says that Elijah, Elijah called on the name of the Lord. In 1 Kings chapter 18, verse 24 says that, Call on the name of your God, and I will call on the name of my God.

[1:41] The God who answers by fire, let him be God. 1 Kings chapter 18, verse 24. He said, Call upon the name of your God, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

[1:52] He is the only one upon whom, when you call, he shows up. When you call on God, he shows up. Please listen to this. I don't know what you might be going through, but I know one thing.

[2:08] We can call on God's name. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know, sister, brother, mom, dad, uncle, auntie, son, daughter.

[2:21] I don't know what you are going through, but I know when we call on his name, he answers by fire. God will answer by fire on your behalf.

[2:33] God will answer by fire. Don't be down. Don't be down. Don't be in fear. Be in faith. And we are going to call on his name. We are going to pray by faith.

[2:45] Calling on the name of the Lord. One of the reasons why it's good to call on his name is that the psalmist said in Psalm 15, verse 15, He said, Call on him when you are in the day of trouble. And he will answer.

[2:58] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He said, Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you and you shall glorify me. See why it's good to give testimony to God?

[3:09] When he does it, bring him back the glory. He said, Call upon me in the day of trouble. So, when trouble comes, it's just a sign that it's time to call on God in a different way.

[3:23] Gotta call on him. You've cried enough. But crying doesn't change anything, you know? No. Sorrowing doesn't change things.

[3:34] Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you movement and activity, but no productivity. It gives you, you seem to be moving, but your story is not changing.

[3:46] You are at the same location. You are just moving. Why are you worried? It looks like you are doing something. But nothing is happening. Nothing good is happening. Actually, worrying actually takes away from your health.

[4:00] Someone was telling me, who was I talking to recently? And they told me about a relative they know. Yeah, a relative they know.

[4:10] I think, forgotten the age, who has been sick for a while. Has been through health challenges. But has been okay for the past 10 years.

[4:21] Managing the health challenge. And then, recently, just I think around December or so, there's another sickness the person developed. Went to the hospital.

[4:32] The doctor said, you've got this sickness. And this sickness is terminal. I think something like that. If my memory serves me right. Or, no, no, it didn't say it's terminal. I think you have to be on medication again for life.

[4:44] And something like that. The person was so down. The person told, the patient told, the one who told me the story. That the person, as soon as, I think it's the mom or so.

[4:57] Or dad or friend. As soon as it came home, he said, you know what? I'm tired. This diagnosis has really affected me. I'm demoralized. I don't think I want to live. I'm tired of living.

[5:08] Two weeks out of the person died. This same person who has survived sickness for 10 years. Had another story. And the story killed him. The story killed him. So sometimes, what you hear has the ability to determine how long you can live.

[5:25] That is why Seta will not stop bringing you information. He will always bring you suggestions. That's how he works. He works with suggestions. You had this little headache. And he says, ah, that's COVID though.

[5:37] Even though that's not a sentiment of COVID. He said COVID. The other time, you were drinking soup. And I think it was a bit hot. And then, you just coughed. Afterwards, you fell funny in your throat.

[5:47] You coughed again. You say, I think I'm getting COVID. You see, Seta has suggested to you. You're also confessing it. Why are you saying things like that? Because he said, you shall have whatever you say.

[5:58] That's a serious statement. Mark chapter 11, verse 23. He said, you shall have whatever you say. The last statement there. The last statement. That's a powerful thing Jesus said. You shall have whatever.

[6:09] Or he shall have whatever he says. New King James, please. He shall have. He said, he will have whatever he says. Not they say. So, until you say it.

[6:21] You are not permitted to have it. In the same way. Until you begin to speak. This declaration is mine. This job is mine. This blessing is mine. This marriage. Until you begin to speak it.

[6:31] You are not spiritually authorized yourself to have it. You are having it. It is a function of your speaking it. So, Satan will first of all give you a suggestion.

[6:46] For you to say it. For you to say it. Sometimes the doctors will tell you. Look, did you remember the sister's testimony? They said, don't be worried.

[6:56] Just like we were normally suspecting that name. Sometimes sicknesses have all kinds of very complex and complicated philosophical names. And then they said, we are just checking.

[7:08] Then another time. They said, it looks like you have to come back quickly. Because we suspect that. Now, if she had also gone around. Saying, it looks like I have got it. It looks like I have got it.

[7:19] The test. The test they did. The medical test. Or the examination they did. Would have proved conclusive that she has got it. But she didn't receive it.

[7:31] Rather came to receive a word. And stood on the declaration. And stood on the declaration. The Bible said, this woman had an issue of blood. Mark chapter 5. She had an issue of blood. And I think from verse 29.

[7:42] Somewhere there. It said. She said within herself. 29. Somewhere there. She said within herself. For she said. If I can only tell.

[7:53] One of the versions. Either Matthew's version. Or Mark or Luke's version. She said. Sorry. Luke's version. Or Matthew. She said. She said within herself. She said to herself.

[8:05] There are times. You have to say to yourself. Don't wait for someone to declare. You yourself. Some of these things we say. For she said within herself. If I may but touch it.

[8:16] I shall be. So she determined. Say it. You see what I'm saying. Say it. Say it. I know. In your family. Marriage is very difficult. Stop saying it. Don't repeat it.

[8:28] Don't repeat it for yourself. In my family. It's hard for people to finish university. Every time you're about to finish your masters. You'll be sick. Or something will happen. Don't say it. So Satan will give you suggestions to say.

[8:41] So God has also given you his word. So we can. Hebrews chapter 13 verse 5. Be careful of covetousness. For he has said. I will never leave you nor forsake you.

[8:52] So let your life be without covetousness. Be content with such things as you have. For he himself has said. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Look at verse 6. Why did he say it? So that we may boldly say. So you have to say what God has said.

[9:04] You have to. God says it so you can say it. This book of the Lord. Rome. Joshua chapter 1 verse 8. This book of the Lord shall not depart out of your mouth. Not your head. Your mouth. Not under your pillow.

[9:15] You put a fat Bible under your pillow. That is not what you need. It must go into your head. In your heart. And then speak it out. This book of the Lord shall not depart out of.

[9:25] Most of us have been reading it out of your head. No. It's out of your mouth. It must be in your mouth. When you open your mouth. Bible must be flowing. Or when you open your mouth.

[9:36] It must be in line with what God has said and you expect. Psalm 107. I think so. It says that let the redeemed of the Lord say it. You have to say what you know God has done. Say it.

[9:47] Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. Say what you know God has done. Say it. Don't be quiet. Say it. Don't be quiet. Say it. Don't be quiet. Don't be silent. Say it.

[9:57] Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. Say so. Say so. Say so. Don't say what Satan is suggesting to you. Say what God's word has said. Say what you believe in God's word. When you believe it. Say it.

[10:09] That's why we speak in prayers. But call on the name of the Lord. We must learn how to call. Because in Romans chapter 10. This scripture touches my heart so deeply.

[10:22] Verse 12. It said the same Lord is rich unto all who call on his name. You want to experience the riches of God? The same Lord is rich unto all. For there's no distinction.

[10:34] There's no difference between a Jew and a Greek. Racial distinction does not matter. Status. Distinction by virtue of status doesn't matter.

[10:47] Your gender. It doesn't matter. Your educational standing. Doesn't matter. Your... Whether you are married or not. All those things. Your employer. Your no employer. Employed or unemployed.

[10:57] Those things don't matter. If you can call on the name of the Lord. There's no difference. For God. The same Lord is rich to all. To all who call on his name.

[11:08] If you can call on his name. He will be rich to you. And he says that. Call on me. Psalm 50 verse 15. In the day of trouble. Call on me. Call on me. In the day of trouble. And I will deliver you.

[11:19] Call on me. In the day of trouble. And my job. After you call. My job is to deliver. Your job is to glorify me. My job is to deliver. Your job is to bring me back the testimony. You testify to my glory. You let me live a life.

[11:31] That brings me glory and honor. That's how I will deliver you. How does God deliver you? Call on him. As I said the other time. The problem is not with unanswered prayers. It's with unoffered prayers.

[11:42] Prayers you haven't offered. What you haven't prayed about. Is what Satan is taking advantage of. You want to pray and call on the name of God. On a matter. In your life. God intervene in this situation.

[11:53] Intervene in my case. Intervene on this court issue. On this health issue. On this financial issue. Lord intervene. Lord intervene. Intervene on this marital issue.

[12:04] On this family issue. On this issue with my child. Lord intervene. Lord intervene. Intervene with my family. Intervene. You're going to call on the name of the Lord. Because God. God is near to all who call on his name.

[12:20] The Bible says it's near. Psalm 145 verse 18. This scripture really is so strong for me. I can't believe. So why are we not calling on his name? Because when you call on his name.

[12:30] He's near. Oh. He said. The Lord is near to all who call on his name. To all who call upon him. To all who call upon him in truth. If you really. He's near.

[12:41] He's near. He's not far from you. Sister. He's near. He's near. He's near. Brother. He's near. God is near. God is not far. God is near.

[12:52] God is not far. God is near. God is not far. He's near. Only to those who call on him. And call him out of truth. Or from a true heart. Call him in truth.

[13:03] He's near. He's near. He's near. He's near. So. What does that mean? Focus. Focus. Give. Give God. Your undivided attention. Switch off the television.

[13:15] And focus on what is happening. If not for. If you are not using your phone. For the service. And for offering. And that thing. Switch it off. No calls. Call on him in truth.

[13:27] Don't be a spectator. Be a participator. Be a participator. Get involved. Let's call on him. Let's call on him. And Bible said. At the end of the evening sacrifice.

[13:39] Elijah called. He said. He rebuilt the altar. He rebuilt the altar. That these useless people have broken down. He rebuilt the altar. Dark trench around. He said. Pour water on the sacrifice. And he called on the name.

[13:50] And Bible says. As soon as he said. Oh God. Oh God. Show that you are God indeed of Israel. And you are turning the heart of this world to you. 1 Kings chapter 18. Verse 34. 36.

[14:00] 36. 37. And then. Let that. They will not know that I've done this. At your. At your call. Or at your command. And Bible says. As soon as he finished sin. Fire fell from heaven.

[14:11] And consumed. That's how to call on his name. He said. Lord. Let it be known. And fire came from heaven. And consumed the offerings. And consumed the sacrifices.

[14:23] This is the time. To call on the name of the Lord. You've worried enough. It's okay. It's okay. Why worry when you can pray? Why worry when you can pray?

[14:35] Why pray when you are worried? Paul. In Philippians chapter. 4. 6. He said. Be anxious for nothing. But in everything.

[14:45] By prayer and supplication. In everything. So stop stressing. And pray. Stop stressing. You've stressed yourself so much.

[14:56] Look. You are losing so much weight. And it's not because you don't eat. But you are stressful. You are. You are stressed yourself too much. Even fasting doesn't make you lose weight. But stress is affecting you.

[15:09] Stress is. It's. It's. It's. It's weakening your immune system. Stress yourself too much. I can understand. Because humanly speaking.

[15:19] With what you are going through. It just calls for stress. But there is another way out. Pray. Pray. Whenever I'm afraid. He said. The psalmist said. I'll trust in you.

[15:30] Psalm 56 verse 3. Whenever I'm afraid. Pray. Pray. So he says that. Be anxious for nothing. But in everything. Not only some things. Some people may think this was not necessary to pray about.

[15:41] Leave them alone. If it's a matter of consent for you. Pray about it. He says that. Let your request. By prayer. In everything. By prayer and supplication.

[15:53] Let your request be made known unto God. And the peace of God. That transcends. Or that surpasses all understanding. And will guard your heart. And your mind.

[16:03] Through Christ Jesus. So you won't be stressed. Don't mind anyone who says that. Why are you praying for your car that broke down? Meanwhile. There are people who have been eating. They have lost their job.

[16:14] In this COVID. They have lost their job. And you are praying for promotion. And you. Ah. Yeah. What is this? What is this? Oh. Let me speak like. A Nigerian.

[16:25] Yeah. Wait till be this now. Why? Hey. Somebody is suffering. Am I the one who is making them suffer? It's like. You are in hospital. God forbid. You will not be in hospital. Amen.

[16:35] Somebody is in hospital. And the person. Has. A severe issue with their toe. The little. Uh. Uh. Toe. Is hurting. And so the person is. Is aching.

[16:46] And the person is in hospital. And another person. Also. Has had. A car crash. And. The. The skull has fractured. And it's in intensive care.

[16:57] And both. Are in hospital. And then they say. Oh. This one. Your. This one's problem is more than yours. So stop worrying about your. Excuse me. The person's problem is bigger than mine. But it doesn't make my own less painful.

[17:09] Yeah. No. My problem is still a problem. My problem. If the person gets it. My problem will not even change. It will still be there. So. Don't tell me. That because someone.

[17:20] Is suffering more than me. My. I should forget about my own. My own is also a problem. My own. Is a problem. Yes. It's a problem. I am married. And I don't have a child.

[17:31] Some are not married at all. So I shouldn't worry. About. No. I shouldn't pray about it. And pray for their marriage. I can pray for them. But let me also pray by my own. My problem is also a problem.

[17:41] But the only thing is. I should be grateful for God. That I am not like. I'm not over there. I should be grateful for God. That my situation is not that worse. So. You. You can be content.

[17:52] Whatever state you are in. You should be content. But it doesn't mean. That is your. That is your. Final state. So you can believe God. As you are. From the place of contentment.

[18:03] We pray from the place. Of contentment. Not from the place. Of discontentment. We pray. That God. I thank you. For where you have brought me. I thank you. For what you have made of me.

[18:14] And I pray. That have more mercy on me. This is the situation. Because you said. God. If I am in trouble. I should call on you. And you deliver me from. My affliction. Jesus.

[18:26] On earth. He was also. Always praying. The apostle says that. We. It is not desirable. It is not right. To. To focus. On. Just movies. Watching movies. And entertainment.

[18:37] And it is not even right. Only to hear testimonies. And not pray. It says. It is not right. That we should give ourselves. To serving of. The tables.

[18:47] And not. Acts chapter 6. Verse 4. 3 and 4. Verse 2 actually. It says that. The 12th someone. It is not desirable. Give me.

[18:58] King James. Or NIV. I want something. It is not. It is not reason. That's King James. It is not reason. That we should leave. The word of God. And serve tables.

[19:09] It is not reason. It is not right. To do that. But we actually. Verse 4. It said. For us. We will continue. We will give ourselves. Continually to prayer. And the ministry of the world. Because prayer.

[19:19] Is important. Prayer. Well. I have said too much. More than I. I wanted to say. I just want to give you. A reason to pray. A reason to know. That when you call on the name. Of the Lord. He is near to all those.

[19:31] Who call on his name. According to. What. Psalm. 1. 1. 4. 5. 1. 4. 5. Verse 18. He is near to all those. Who call on his name. In Jeremiah chapter. 29.

[19:41] Verse 12. He says. He said. Call upon me. And you will call upon me. He said. Then you will call upon me. And go and pray. And I will listen to you. Yeah. You will call upon me. Because.

[19:52] Draw near to God. Look at the next verse. Look at the verse. Verse 13. Verse 13. And you will seek me and find me. When you search for me. For me. With your. With all your heart.

[20:04] Look at the next verse. So do it truthfully. I will be found of you. Says the Lord. And I will bring you back. From captivity. I will. You will reverse that negative situation. In your life.

[20:15] And I will bring you back. From captivity. I will gather you. From all the nations. And from all the places. That you have been driven. And says the Lord. And I will bring you. To the place. From which.

[20:25] I caused you to be driven. Into captivity. So whatever. Caused you to go. Whatever. Caused you to miss. Your blessing. He said. If you call on me. With your. All your heart. And drawn near.

[20:35] I will restore you. Somebody wants to pray. They want to pray that God. I believe. When we start praying. Please. Do it with your heart. Don't just. No. Please. I beg you.

[20:46] I beg you. I beg you. Because there is no guarantee. That the declarations. The declarations. Will always work. For you. At this time. By your prayer. Will make it work. For you. You see what I'm talking about.

[20:56] Your prayer. Will move. From the hand of God. It will move. The hand of God. On your behalf. And when we declare. The hand of God. Is already moving on your life. In the name of Jesus. Thank you for listening.

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