Bishop Eddie L. Long Senior Pastor

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1 Father God, Thank You for this year of Jubilee; the year of liberty throughout our generations! We receive restoration of everything the devil has snatched and stolen from us and our bloodlines. We receive the blessings of Jubilee to be set free from captivity and everything that had us bound! We receive debt cancellation! We receive restoration of all property that was taken from us! We receive freedom from generational curses! We receive freedom from unemployment and lack! We receive freedom from the cycle of poverty (Leviticus 25:8-11)! Father, You command our blessings in this the sixth year and it shall bring forth fruit for three years! We welcome the best years of our prosperity, the next three years, knowing that You Father God will bless the work of our hands (Leviticus 25:21-22)! You supernaturally provide for us in the seventh year and there is no more toiling, no more plowing, and no more planting. The seed we sow into the Kingdom stops the cycle of poverty and produces the harvest! The windows of heaven are open! Your blessings pour down upon us! You bless us abundantly! Our barns are blessed! Our reservoirs are blessed! Our businesses are blessed! We are blessed when we rise up and we are blessed when we sit down! We are blessed when we go out and we are blessed when we come in! We are blessed in the city and we are blessed in the field! We are blessed in the fruit of our womb! Our children and our generations to come are blessed! We eat from the overflow of the harvest in the eighth year! We plant in the eighth year and eat in the ninth year! Father God, we remain with You in faith! In the midst of our storms, trials, and tribulations, You are watching us! You come to us! You promised to never leave or forsake us! We remain in the boat, the place of safety with You Lord. We learn to trust You in the middle of our storms (Mark 6:45-51). It is there that we draw closer to You, willingly open up to receive and become more and more like You. We take on Jesus ways, Jesus thoughts, and we receive Jesus heart for Your people. It is there that You prepare us to reach out to others and bring them into Your Kingdom. We remain connected to You. You teach us to love, to forgive, and to give in the midst of the turbulence we experience. We do not allow our pain, difficult situations, disappointment, frustration, or lack keep us from following and trusting in You to get to where You have preordained for us to be. We keep our faith! We do not give up! We see the brighter side of life! We are filled with the joy of the Lord which is our strength! Jesus became victorious when He endured the pain, the suffering, the whipping, the beating, and torture of the cross. He now sits at the right hand of You God the Father forever interceding for us. Thank You that Jesus is praying that our faith does not fail! He is praying that we be strengthened in our inward man by the word of God! As Jesus is now victorious and more than a conqueror; we are victorious and will endure the tests and storms. We will get to the other side to rule and reign. We no longer row against situations that are contrary to our faith! We focus on what is ahead and leave behind those things that are not beneficial to our future! Thank you Father for showing us how to walk on the things we have been afraid of. We are more than conquerors and we do not fear! We walk on every frustration with power and authority. We have overcome all obstacles (Luke 10:19)! We know that everything is going to be all right! In Jesus Name, we pray. Amen! Scripture references: Numbers 11; Micah 2:1; Matthew 6:38, 49; Luke 22:21; Hebrews 4:14; I John 2:1; 3 John 6:16-21 From the message, The Seed Stops the Cycle by Bishop D.A. Lazarus, Saturday, April 23, 2016.

2 In the Name of Jesus, the Name above all names, we so declare the following: God will not worship Himself; He created cherubim, seraphim, all the hosts of heaven, and man in the earth to worship Him. We, the children of God, will worship and adore our Heavenly Father with all our breath and strength. No rocks will cry out for us in giving God the praise that is due His Name! The Church, the body of Christ, no longer will miss the significance of having a father s blessing: we declare that the father carries the seed of the next generation and that today s fathers will confer blessings upon their offspring, according to God s Word. We acknowledge the blessing of God the Father for us all, while recognizing that many have never had the blessing of an earthly father, or of a spiritual father (Priestly Blessing). By the mercies of God, we declare all these blessings upon our lives! By the mercies of God, we declare that every father, every man of God will be more than a sperm donor and will take his fatherly responsibility to heart. He will encourage, teach, touch, kiss, nurture, and raise up his offspring in a godly manner. We declare an end to the appalling infestation of suicides, teen pregnancies, imprisonment, poorer education, poverty, anti-social behavior, and other vile things in society associated with fatherlessness. We declare, God is turning the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to the fathers ( Malachi 4:6a), so that generational curses are broken. As the first Adam was the son of God (Luke 3:38), whom God created in the earth, Jesus is the eternal Son of God, begotten of the Father. We declare that the father-son relationship established from the beginning, even before time, has continuity in our hearts and lives today no longer disrupted by sin and lack! We declare the spirit of the orphan eradicated in our lives by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ! No longer will children be concerned with, or suffer from lack of protection, shelter, provision, love and covering that come from a divine connection, down through their earthly father. We are not ignorant of the devices of satan and recognize that sin causes spirits of rejection, isolation, abandonment, and rebellion to fester in fatherless homes; therefore, we confess our sins. In repentance, we receive the LOVE and FORGIVENESS of God the Father, through Jesus Christ, that breaks every curse, through our spiritual parents. With thankful hearts, we give glory and honor to God for our spiritual parents, Bishop Eddie L. and Elder Vanessa G. Long, and for their righteousness. We declare the foundation of New Birth unbroken, standing firm and strong in the Lord! Today, the Church has entered into a process of raising mature, spiritual children: for creation does not cry out for more bishops, elders, deacons, but for sons and daughters of God who look like Christ who are quipped to take up [bring down] the Seven Mountains, in Jesus Name. God first opened His mouth not to communicate but to create... to approve, to love, to show affection for and attention to, to provoke into the future. As fathers made in the image of God, we declare and exercise spiritual authority over our children to direct and shape their today, tomorrow, and forever, to the glory of God!

3 As God did not place Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and just leave them, nor will we leave our children un-affirmed in their spot ; we will tell them that they were born to have dominion in the earth. (Genesis 1:28) That our children biological and spiritual have the mind of Christ, the wisdom of God. (Philippians 2:5) As earthly and spiritual parents, we recognize the power of a blessing; therefore, we are not deceived by those who have voices like Jacob but look like Esau who attempt to rob rightful heirs of their birthright and blessing (Genesis 27:1, 36-38). God is our Father, Abba: We recognize His voice and obey His will; and according to the righteous example set before them, we declare our children do the same from generation to generation. There is the blessing of the first born and there is a blessing for everyone! There is also the Priestly Blessing stamped over our life and sealed by the authority of our Heavenly Father: The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26). When we allow God to become our Father, by seeking forgiveness of sin and confessing the Name of Jesus as our Savior and Lord, God will open the heavens and redeem, restore, sooth and heal. Amen. From the message by Bishop David A. Lazarus-Sunday, April 24, st service Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever and ever (Matthew 6:9-13). You are my shepherd and it is Your voice that I hear and obey. Father, you know everything about me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You are familiar with all my ways. Even the very hairs on my head are numbered, for I was created in Your image. In You, I live and move and have my being, for I am Your offspring. I come to You Lord to lift up the Body of Christ and the fathers in the land. I stand in the power and authority of Jesus Christ and I cancel at the root, the orphan spirit and all of its cohorts. I cancel at the root, the spirit of abandonment, suicide, rejection, shame, low-self esteem, and poverty mind-set. The spirits that are contrary to Your Word must shrivel up and die, Now! I pronounce life over the Body of Christ and the fathers in the land. I thank You God for giving the Body of Christ and the fathers in the land their identity and purpose. I thank You that they walk in their divine calling and purpose. They shall rise up and be responsible and make sure that the generations now and generations yet born know their purpose, identity, power, and authority. I thank You God that our minds are aligned with Your Word. While there is a mental adjustment, I thank You for turning the hearts of the fathers and children toward one another and each one has their hearts turned toward You Father God.

4 Father, forgive us for not being responsible. Forgive us for speaking words of death. Forgive us for sinning against You Lord. I pray that the fathers speak life over their children and the children speak life over their children also. May the Body of Christ raise children that are mature and have a personal and intimate relationship with You. Thank You God for giving us the ability to create; therefore, we speak words of empowerment, healing, and inspiration to our brothers and sisters and we declare healing in the hearts and the land. You carry us close to Your heart. For You are not a High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted, yet without sin. Although we are faced with many afflictions, You promised to deliver us from them all. You are our Father, and You love us even as You Love Your Son, Jesus-for we are His heir. For in Him, is Your Love for us revealed. Jesus is the exact representation of Your being. Jesus came to demonstrate that You are for us, not against us. His death was the ultimate expression of Your Love for us. You gave Your only beloved Son so that You might gain our love. Thank You, Father! I pray that we extend the love that You have shown us toward our children and make sure that they are empowered and equipped to dominate the seven mountains. We declare that this generation and generations yet to come shall rule, subdue, and have dominion over the seven mountains. Father, You have blessed us with many things and we pause to say thank You for our earthly and spiritual parents. Thank You for the father s and priestly blessing. You are truly amazing! In Jesus Name, we pray. Amen. Declarations: Father's Blessing I am healed of all wounds of rejection, neglect, abandonment, isolation, shame, anger, low self-esteem, loss of identity, insecurity, fear, loneliness, uncertainty, and abuse that I have suffered. I am blessed with overflowing peace, the peace that only the Prince of Peace can give, a peace beyond comprehension. My life is filled with fruitfulness-good fruit, much fruit that remains. I am blessed with success. I am the head and not the tail. I am above and not beneath. I shall lend to many nations, but shall not borrow. I am blessed in health and strength of body, soul, and spirit. I shall prosper and be in health, even as my soul prospers. I am blessed with overflowing prosperity and abundance, enabling me to be a blessing to others and finance the kingdom of God.

5 I am blessed with spiritual influence, for I am the light of the world and the salt of the earth. I am like a tree planted by rivers of water. I will prosper in all of my ways. I am blessed with a depth of spiritual understanding and a close walk with my Lord. I will not stumble or falter, for the Word of God will be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I am blessed with pure and edifying relationships in life. I have favor with God and man. I am blessed with abounding love. I will minister God's comforting grace to others. I am blessed! I am blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. Priestly Blessing The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make His face shine upon thee; And be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, And give thee peace. (Numbers 6:26-27) From the message, A Father s Blessing by Bishop David A. Lazarus, Sunday, April 24, nd service