Synopsis of Sermon 06/15/25

Delivered by Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III 

Isaiah 6:1-8 (NKJV):

6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.z

2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

3 And one cried to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; 
The whole earth is full of His glory!”

4 And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.

5 So I said:

“Woe is me, for I am undone! 
Because I am a man of unclean lips, 
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; 
For my eyes have seen the King, 
The Lord of hosts.”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.

7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said:

“Behold, this has touched your lips; 
Your iniquity is taken away, 
And your sin purged.”

8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:

“Whom shall I send, 
And who will go for Us?”

Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

I.            Introduction: When Worship Changes Everything

1. There are moments in all of our lives that change us forever. Many of us, as we reflect on the events of our lives, recognize that there have been watershed moments—moments we will never forget.

God has allowed us to experience seasons of struggle, and in those moments, we’ve received both lessons and blessings.

But then there are those moments that divinely disrupt our reality—moments where God imposes Himself on business as usual, in order to bring us to a place of revelation concerning worship.

Worship is one of those moments. because true worship, ladies and gentlemen, is surrender.

When you truly worship, you position yourself for an encounter with God, and that encounter begins to shift your perspective. Worship brings you into a place of intimacy with God, where you begin to gain clarity—clarity concerning your purpose, your assignment.

You receive wisdom regarding relationships.

Whatever you need—it’s in that space.

• The Bible says in His presence there is fullness of joy. Because when you enter His presence, revelation occurs. Clarity happens.

And this is important—because when you look at others who have encountered God, you see transformational moments. You’ve seen it for yourself, right?

• Moses was transformed by a bush that burned but was not consumed.
• Paul was transformed on the road to Damascus.
• John, while worshipping on an island called Patmos, received a revelation and wrote an entire book about it.

And now in Isaiah chapter 6, we see Isaiah giving us a pivotal moment in history. It’s quite interesting that he shares this moment at such a significant time in the history of Judah.

• Your Bible teaches us that Isaiah said he saw something. Let’s talk about that for a moment. What you must understand today, people of God, is that worship goes beyond the routine of religion.

Worship is deeper than going through the motions. Worship is not just something we do in here. Worship is something we live out every single day.

• Isaiah declares: “It was in the year that King Uzziah died.”

Uzziah, the king of Judah, ruled for 50 years. He came to the throne at age 16, after his father Amaziah passed.

Under Uzziah’s leadership, Judah experienced political stability and economic growth. The people loved him. They leaned on him. They depended on him.

But the Bible teaches us in 2 Chronicles 26 that even though he was a great king, he got beside himself. Pride rose up in him. He decided to go into the temple and burn incense—something God had explicitly told him not to do.

As a result, God allowed leprosy to come upon his forehead. And because Uzziah remained unrepentant, that leprosy ultimately led to his downfall.

Just like that, a man who was once great—who had done extraordinary things—was brought down by his pride. And as the Scripture says, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

• But simultaneously, Isaiah says, “In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord.”

I saw the Lord! He was high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.

Isaiah saw seraphim—angels—each with six wings. With two they covered their eyes, with two they covered their feet, and with the other two they flew.

And they cried out with such harmony—no choir director needed—“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!”

And when they began to sing, the Bible declares that the temple shook. The thresholds trembled. Smoke filled the house. And it was in that moment that Isaiah saw himself.

He said, “Woe is me! I am undone. I am a man of unclean lips!” But then one of the angels flew to him with a live coal from the altar. He touched Isaiah’s mouth and declared that he had been cleansed, purified, sanctified.

• And then came the question from the throne: “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And Isaiah answered, “Here am I. Send me!”

Maybe you came today—or maybe you’re reading—and you’ve been asking:

What is my purpose? Why am I here? What is the point of my existence?

Can I tell you something? It’s going to happen—When you worship.

Maybe you’re seeking clarity—your life feels foggy, and you’re facing decisions. Let me tell you: It’s going to happen—when you worship.

Maybe you need direction in your relationship. You’re wondering, “Is this the person?” or “What’s going on in this season?”

You’ve got to resolve in your heart: “Lord, it need this to happen—because I’ve got to worship for this.”

Today, I want to talk to you. Because I want you to understand: God wants to speak to all of us—today.

And the first thing I want you to hear is…

II.            SEE CLEARLY THROUGH TRANSITION

• You see, what you’ll discover is that Isaiah didn’t receive this revelation during a season of comfort—he received it during a time of transition. And sometimes, God has to shift things in our lives in order to shape our vision.
• Transition can be uncomfortable. It forces us to rely on God in a new way.
• Many of us struggle with change because we’re too caught up with what was—and we cannot receive what shall become.
• When you worship, your perspective shifts—from what you lost to who God is.
• Worship brings you to a place of realignment.
• Worship aligns your vision with heaven’s agenda.
• Some of you have been blind to the next season—because you’ve been holding on to the past. When you’re clinging—you can’t spring.
  • You’re so enamored with what has been…You have so much loyalty to what has been, you can’t open your spirit to what God is trying to do now.
• God is trying to take you into a new season—
  • New relationships,
  • New levels,
  • New opportunities—
• But you’re still romanticizing the way things were. Let me tell you something:
• When you enter into a true place of worship, you stop seeing in the natural… and you start seeing in the Spirit.
• You’re going to discover this one day:

A.   Some Things Must Die For You To See Clearly 

1. Isaiah says, “It was in the year that King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord.”
2. Watch this: Uzziah was a capable king—but toward the end of his life, he lost focus.

• Here’s the point I want you to understand:
• His death marked the end of an era, but it also created space for Isaiah to seek God in a new way.

• Sometimes, the things we’ve been holding onto—the things that have been our historical security blankets, the things that have been comfortable—they have to die in order for us to enter into a greater revelation of God.

Watch this:

•         Maybe the job had to die.

•         Maybe the relationship had to die.

•         Maybe the friendship had to die.

• Because if it hadn’t died, you would have still been clinging to it—Still living beneath what God had in store for your life.
• Can I tell you something, people of God? God lets it die so that you’ll finally fix your eyes on Him.
• Some transitions are painful—but they are necessary for clarity.
• You fill in the blank:
• “I’m glad ____ died… so I could see God.”
• I wouldn’t be tuned in right now—if that hadn’t died.
• I wouldn’t even be in church—if that hadn’t died.
• Sometimes, you’re just one delete, one block, one boundary away from seeing God more clearly.
• Here’s what you need to know:

B.   God Moves When Distractions Are Removed 

1. Some of us have been praying, “God, reveal Yourself.”
2. But God is speaking. You just couldn’t see past your distractions.
3. As long as Uzziah was alive, Isaiah had no record of seeing the Lord, but when Uzziah was gone—Isaiah’s eyes were opened.
4. Let me ask you a question:
   1. What distractions have been blocking your vision?
   1. What’s been keeping you from hearing clearly from God?
   1. What’s been standing in the way of you seeing God?
   1. What’s been stopping you from worshipping with true authenticity?

• 7 Things That Distract Believers From Experiencing Authentic Worship And God’s Presence

1. Personal Pride
2. That’s what messed up King Uzziah—he became prideful and was struck with leprosy.
3. Sometimes our pride gets in the way because we say, “Ain’t nobody gonna make me worship God.” “That’s not the way I was raised.”
4. You’ve built up a barrier, and your pride won’t let you humble yourself, but let me remind you: God will not share His glory with you.
5. Worship requires humility—and pride will block your breakthrough.

• Persistent Problems
• You keep chronicling your trials and troubles.
• You’re so consumed with what’s going wrong in your life—
• So focused on what the devil is doing to you— That you can’t even perceive what God is doing for you.
• You’re adding up your problems,
• And you’ve forgotten to count your blessings.

• People’s Opinions
• You’re so worried about what other people are going to think.
• The reason you haven’t stepped into your new season
• is because you’re incarcerated by the opinions of others.
• “What are they going to say?”
• “What will my family think if I step out in faith?”
• Let me tell you something—they’re already talking about you. You might as well give them something to talk about.

• Polluted Priorities
• When worldly ambition, material gain, and status take precedence, you’ll miss the move of God.
• Maybe your priorities are so out of alignment that you don’t have time for God.
• You say, “God, I want to seek You, but I’ve got to work. I’m too busy.”
• And God is saying, “Oh, you need more time? You want Me to free you up?”
• Don’t forget—the Lord gives, and the Lord can take away.

• Pleasures of the Flesh
• You’ve got time for your tea time, time for brunch,
• time for entertainment and indulgence— but you don’t have time to worship.
• You’ve made comfort your god, and convenience your master.

• Past Pain
• Your unhealed wounds, bitterness, and unforgiveness
• have made it hard for you to move forward.
• Yes, you’re in the house of God. Yes, you’re watching online, but emotionally—you’re still trapped in what someone did to you.
• Stop giving power to the people who hurt you.
• Remind the devil: I am no longer bound by what happened to me.

• Preoccupied Minds
• Your mind is everywhere.
• You’ve got time to scroll through social media.
• Your face is in Facebook—but it’s not in The Book.
• You’re checking your emails—but when’s the last time you sent a knee-mail?

• Can I talk to somebody here today? God is about to remove your distractions.
• Touch your neighbor and tell them: God’s going to remove all your distractions!”
• What is it that’s in your way?
• And here’s the deal: It was in Uzziah’s time…
• You have to stand firm in His presence—

III.            STAND FIRM IN HIS PRESENCE

• You have to stand firm in His presence— Because when God begins to move,
• distractions must go so vision can come.
• When God reveals Himself, it is never in the passive tense. God demands a response.
• So when Isaiah saw the Lord—everything around him began to shake. Somebody say, “It shook!” Say it again—“It shook!”
• When God’s glory fills the room, it disrupts everything that is not aligned with Him.
  • Some of us want to experience God, but we are afraid of the shaking. That’s why it’s easy to settle for just praising God.
  • Now—there’s nothing wrong with praise. Praise is good. Praise is necessary, but see—praise doesn’t shake much up.
• But when you worship God—Worship will bring you face to face with the holiness of God. And when that happens? Anything in your life that is not firmly rooted in Him gets exposed.
• Standing firm in the presence of God means refusing not to waver— still saying, “God, no matter what comes, I’m going to be strong in my convictions. I will stand. I will be anchored in my faith.”
• Somebody in this crazy, wishy-washy world needs to be steadfast, immovable,
• and always abounding in the work of the Lord.
• Somebody needs to be like a tree, planted by the rivers of water,
• bringing forth fruit in your season.

A.   God’s Presence Will Shake What Isn’t Secure 

1. Whatever is false, whatever is unstable, whatever is not from Him—will be exposed.
2. The seraphim cried, “Holy, holy, holy!” And when they cried, the Bible says the temple began to shake. Maybe you missed that… Some of you need to get ready, because this disruption is necessary.
3. You’ve been asking, “Why are things shaking up on my job?” “Why does it feel like relationships are shifting?” It’s because—you’re getting closer to God.
   1. The closer you get to God the more things around you will start shaking.
   1. There are people you’ve been close to—it was cool for a season—but now you’re trying to go deeper in God, and the relationship is getting weird.
   1. God is shaking loose anything that was anchoring you more than Him.
4. Those who worship God must worship Him in spirit and in truth and whatever is a lie in your life cannot stand in the presence of truth.si
   1. So if you want to know who your real friends are—worship!
   1. If you want to know who’s really walking with you—worship, because whenever you get close to God, whatever is false will be exposed.
5. Half the stuff God is shaking out of your life—let it go!

• Reverberation of Divine Holiness to

1. Reverberation is the continued echo or reflection of sound after the original sound has stopped. It happens when sound waves bounce off surfaces—like walls or ceilings—and return to your ears, creating a lingering effect. It’s like the after-effect of a sound—like when you clap your hands in a big, empty building and the sound hangs in the air for a moment before fading.
   1. Get this: when the trembling occurs, it is a reverberation of divine holiness.
   1. The presence of God comes, and anybody who enters can tell that He’s been there. When you walk into a space where God was, you can still tell God is there.
   1. We are wired to detect the reverberation of even demonic presence. When you are spiritual, you know when something doesn’t feel right. You walk into a place and immediately sense, “Something ain’t right.” You can’t put your finger on it, but your spirit is not settled. That’s discernment.
   1. Have you ever been around someone and thought, I don’t know what it is, but something’s off? You feel like you need a Gas-X or some ginger ale—who am I talking to?
2. But let me flip this. Just like you can walk into a place and know that the enemy has been there, you can also walk into a place and know that the glory of God has fallen there.
   1. People of God, some of you—no matter what time you tuned in, or what time you walked in this building—you can testify: “When I entered this atmosphere, I could tell the glory of God was reverberating all around this place.”
   1. Look at your neighbor and tell them, “He’s all over this row! I feel the presence of God!”
   1. He didn’t just show up when you showed up—He was already here.
   1. When you’re in the presence of God, the power of God will linger and linger and linger.
   1. Let me break it down even further. That’s why we sing, “Consuming fire, sweet perfume…”Because, just like perfume, when you spray it in one place, the scent lingers. You can smell it long after it’s been applied.
3. So it is with God’s presence. Now, listen to me—worship triggers a shaking, but it also invites the weight of glory. Isaiah said this—and I’ve got to give it to you: “I looked up, and His train filled the temple.”
   1. A king’s train—like the flowing robe of a bride’s dress—was a symbol of victory. The longer the train, the greater the king’s conquests. This wasn’t just true in biblical times, but also in world history.
   1. Remember Napoleon? The short man with the big ego? He wanted to conquer the world to make up for his stature. Why? Because the length of a king’s train symbolized power, victory, and authority.
4. Now here’s the revelation: Isaiah didn’t just say he saw a train—he said the Lord’s train filled the entire temple.That means everywhere Isaiah looked, God had already won.
   1. And I came to declare this over your life: Wherever God occupies, there is already victory!
5. Some of you need to understand what the weight of His glory really looks like.

A.   Worship Invites The Weight Of His Glory 

1. It means that when you worship and come under the weight of His glory, every area of your life—wherever His presence dwells—victory is already there.

• But the devil has been lying to you—telling you that you’re not going to overcome this, that you won’t make it out, that this is the end. But I came to shut that lie down and declare:

1. His train is in your bedroom.
   1. His train is in your hospital room.
   1. His train is in your courtroom.
   1. His train is in your office.
   1. His train is in your classroom.

• Wherever you go, you’ve got victory—not because you’re trying to get it, but because it’s already done.
• Let me say this too: God’s glory cannot be contained in a building. Worship invites God to take over. Worship says, “God, your authority is so powerful, there’s no battle we cannot win. There’s nothing we cannot overcome.” And when I worship, I remind myself—and everybody around me—“Victory is mine!” I told Satan to get behind me—somebody shout VICTORY!

Now watch this…

IV.            SPEAK WITH A SANCTIFIED TONGUE

Sanctified Speech and the Power of Worship

• The words that we speak in worship matter. When you worship, you enter a place—watch this—where you’re cognizant of what comes out of your mouth. The power of life and death is in your tongue.
• Isaiah said something so powerful: “When I got in this space and saw the Lord, high and lifted up—when I saw how His power filled the room, and there was no empty space, His glory was everywhere—then I saw myself.”

• You see, the reason why some people don’t truly see themselves is because they’ve allowed themselves to be worshiped. You start believing your own hype. You keep drinking that Kool-Aid they serve you, and you forget that you’re flawed.
  • I know they said you’re fine—but you’re flawed.
  • I know she told you you’re handsome—but you’re flawed.
  • I don’t care what your net worth is.
  • I don’t care where you work or what you drive—you’re still flawed.

• All of us—every last one of us—when we enter into true worship, we begin to see ourselves in light of God’s holiness. That’s why the enemy doesn’t want you to worship. He wants you to stay on the periphery—sing a few songs, be entertained, and leave unchanged. But when you worship for real, it exposes who you really are.
• Isaiah said, “Woe is me!” “I see myself—I’m not even worthy.” “I’m a man of unclean lips. I don’t even deserve to be in this space.”

• Let me tell you something. This is why we cultivate this atmosphere of worship at Mount Zion. Because worship is not optional—it’s foundational.
  • There’s a new and different wave of worship that has hit Mount Zion, and some of you can already sense it. Some of you are just about to catch it. But hear me: what we are experiencing now in this season is not just a stylistic shift. It’s not about new songs or unfamiliar melodies. It is a spiritual movement.
  • Before the Word goes forth—we pause and worship. Why? Because worship tills the soil of the heart, so the seed of the Word can take root.
• This is not the time for you to sit back, be entertained, and watch the praise team do what they do. No—this is the moment for you to engage. These aren’t just songs—they are declarations.
  • They are atmosphere setters.
  • They are spiritual preparations.
  • These are real-time agreements that prepare us to receive what heaven is about to release in our lives.
• Worship prepares us for a deeper level of revelation. Somebody knows exactly what I’m talking about. We didn’t come here to be entertained—We came here to encounter what God has for our lives.
• I don’t come to church for the “what’s up, what’s up,” —whether they sing my song or not! I was glad when they said unto me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.”
• And when I align my words with the worship—watch this—I don’t get upset if God doesn’t do what I want Him to do, because I am a worshiper.
• “Holy, holy, holy” means, God, You are still holy—whether You heal me or not. Jehovah, I’m not worshiping You for what You do. I’m worshiping You for who You are.
  • See, some of you sit back with your arms folded and your lip stuck out because you’re spoiled. You’re like, “God didn’t do this for me. That’s why I’m not going to church. That’s why I’m mad at God—because I didn’t get the job, I didn’t get the position, I didn’t get the person.”
  • But the devil is a liar. You’ve got to get to the point where you recognize: there are people in here today with cancer—but they’re still believing God for their healing. There are people here who’ve been laid off—but they’re still believing God for provision. There are people who’ve lost everything—but they’ve seen God restore them again.
  • Why? Because they worshiped their way through. It didn’t happen when they shouted. It didn’t happen when they praised. It happened when they worshiped.
  • They had sense enough to throw their hands up and say: “When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.”

• There’s a surplus in the house. Sometimes I don’t know how it’s going to work out, I don’t know when it’s going to work out, but as long as God is on the throne, I still give Him glory! Who am I talking to today?
• Worship allows you to see the promise, not the problem. It lets you see your destiny, not your demise. And that’s why—

A.   Conviction Precedes Cleansing 

1. Conviction precedes cleansing. “Woe is me, for I am undone. ”That’s self-awareness.
2. I’m convicted when I’m in the place of worship. I’m convicted—
   I get it. It’s messy. It’s me, but God loves me so much that He doesn’t condemn me—He cleanses me.
   1. Religious people love to condemn you. I’m just sick of it. I’m sick of these self-righteous folks always trying to tell somebody they’re going to hell.
   1. Who are you to declare somebody’s eternal destination? If it had not been for the grace of God—
      You wouldn’t even have the breath to speak judgment.
      You don’t have a hell to send anyone to.
   1. We’ve got to understand something: God loves us so much… He purifies.
3. Let me tell you why grace is so powerful: He cleanses, but you’ve got to let God cleanse you.
   1. We’ve played with cleansing for too long.
      Let me help you catch this:
   1. This is how some of us treat our spiritual lives—
      The same way we treat our dry cleaning. “It ain’t that dirty.” This is because you want to go somewhere so bad, you’ll wear it dirty before you get it cleaned.
      1. You want to be married so bad—you’ll wear it dirty.
         You want a relationship so bad—you’ll wear it dirty.
         You’ll worship dirty.
4. But when we offer worship, when we offer God our service—
   That’s not a performance. That’s an offering!
   1. When you serve, you worship.
      When you give,you worship.
      When you offer adoration, you worship.
   1. That’s why when you come to church, you receive the Word—that’s God speaking to you.But what you give back to God—is your worship:
      through service, through adoration, and through giving. Now watch this:
5. When you worship God—in your adoration, in your service to Him, and in your giving to Him—you must do it purified.
   1. Okay, I want God. I do. But let me make it plain. 99.9% of the restaurants you’ve ever eaten at have a sign in the bathroom that says: “Employees must wash hands before returning to work.”
   1. Why do they post that? Because it reassures you they care enough about what they serve you that the people serving you won’t serve with dirty hands.
      1. We ought to care enough about God’s people that we don’t serve them with dirty hands. Touch your neighbor and say:
         “He’s not talking about physical hands now—he’s talking about your heart.”
      1. He’s talking about your life. He’s talking about your attitude.That’s why David said: “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
         Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

B.   Your Pain Isn’t Permanent 

1. Hello—only God can get this out of you, but when God gets you out of you, let me tell you how you know you’re close to the greatest season of your life:
2. You go through the purging. Watch this—I had a distraction… and it died.And when it died, I saw God like I’d never seen Him before.
   1. And when I saw God, He was high and lifted up. That means—no matter what degree I had, no matter how popular I was, I was still looking up to Him.
3. His train filled the temple. I saw His glory. His power was so amazing that wherever He was, He owned it.
   1. I didn’t just read about victory—I saw it!
   1. But then… I saw myself and I had to realize: I was undone.
4. Yet He didn’t condemn me—He purged me. He shook some things up.And I realized—
   The reason some people aren’t comfortable around me…It is because I’m a worshiper.
5. This is  because what worship does is it exposes what’s fake.
6. So now that I’m in the most authentic place of my life, I’ve been purged, not condemned.
7. Now—I’m ready for where God is about to take me. Now—it’s time to step into your assignment.

V.            STEP UP TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT

• Step into your assignment—because every encounter with God requires a response.
• Worship is not just about His presence; It’s about being transformed for His purpose.
• Some of us have been waiting for confirmation, when God has already given you a command.
• Worship positions us to hear the voice of God clearly—and to respond without hesitation.
• Your next level isn’t waiting on another sign—it’s waiting on your surrender.

A.   Surrender Activates Assignment 

1. Once Isaiah was cleansed, he heard the voice saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
2. And without hesitation, he answered, “Here am I—send me.”

1. Notice the sequence. He saw—watch it carefully. He surrendered and then he was sent.
   1. A lot of people are unwilling to go through the process— but always want the next level.
   1. Worship is what you have to surrender, because God won’t send you if you’re not surrendered.
2. It’s here—in worship—that we lay down our will for the purposes of God.
3. It’s where we stop resisting, and we recognize something: Nothing gets done without the anointing.
4. “Who will go for us?” Somebody like me. The anointing activates authority.
5. Play your prayer life, not just your talent. You can’t walk this out unless you do it under the anointing.
6. Can I tell you something?Where God is about to take you—you must go under the anointing. Jesus says in Luke 4:18, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for He has anointed me to…”—to do what I’m about to do.
7. Understand this: Thank God for your preparation. Thank God for your degree. Thank God for your experience. But where God is about to take you, you’re going to need the anointing that puts super on your natural.

1. The anointing gives you clarity when confusion surrounds you.
   1. The anointing gives you confidence when your credentials are questioned.
   1. The anointing opens doors that no man can shut, and it shuts doors no man can open.
   1. The anointing will place your name in rooms you’ve never stepped foot in.
   1. The anointing will silence critics who are still trying to figure you out.
   1. The anointing will make you effective, when others are just impressive.
   1. The anointing will equip you for battles you don’t even know are coming.
   1. The anointing will cover you from attacks you never saw coming.
   1. The anointing destroys the yoke.
   1. Somebody testify: You went for the anointing!

• You wouldn’t be able to do what you do, walk how you walk, or live out your purpose—without the anointing.
• People don’t have to like you—but they can’t deny when the anointing of God is on your life. Somebody shout: “I am God’s anointed!”
• The anointing activates authority. And alignment assures advancement. Because now—once I’m anointed—I’m positioned.
  • Isaiah positioned himself in the presence of God to receive the purpose. “I saw the Lord, high and lifted up…”If I’m not aligned with God, God cannot trust me.
  • Y’all not getting this—Alignment matters in this season. Why? Because an appointed time attracts acceleration.
• It was the year Uzziah died— That means: You don’t choose the time—God chooses the time.
  • If you just operate under the anointing, and stay aligned, God will tell you when it’s going to happen.
  • You’re getting upset because you’re sitting there comparing yourself on social media. You’re saying, “It’s happening for them—what’s wrong with me?” You can’t even celebrate somebody else’s breakthrough, because you’re wondering, “When is it going to happen for me?”
  • Let me tell you something: Whatever’s happening for them has nothing to do with you. Because when it’s your time, God will make it happen.
  • And not only that—God will restore the years that the locust has eaten. Touch your neighbor and tell them: “God will accelerate your time. He’ll make up the difference.”
• Every assignment requires surrender. Isaiah didn’t just hear the call— He responded immediately.

B.   God Isn’t Looking For Ability But Availability 

1. He’s looking for availability. Isaiah did not ask questions; Isaiah simply said, “Here am I, send me.” God isn’t waiting on you to feel qualified— but God isn’t waiting on you to feel available.

• Worship focuses you on your availability. Worship says, “I surrender.”

• Can I talk to somebody and tell you something? People have gone all out, but God is waiting on your surrender.
• That one word: Yes.
  • Abraham was called to be the father of many nations—guess what he said? Yes.
  • Moses was called to lead God’s people out of bondage—guess what he said? Yes.
  • Samuel was called to be the voice of God to a nation—guess what he said? Yes.
  • David was called up—said Yes.
  • Esther was called to stand in the gap for her people—guess what she said? Yes.
  • Mary was called to carry the Savior of the world—guess what she said? Yes.
  • The disciples were called to leave everything and follow Jesus—guess what they said? Yes.
  • Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles—guess what he said? Yes.
  • Jesus was called to give His life for the salvation of the world—guess what?
• Say Hi to your neighbor—the person sitting next to you gossiping.Tell them, “It’s time for you to say Yes.”
• I come today to tell you, God is waiting on you to open your mouth, surrender your life, and say, “Yes, God, here I am—send me.”
• Can I leave this with you with this? When Apple wants to update your device— I can’t speak for you Android people, but Apple updates your device— When Apple wants to update, somebody’s gonna grab this out the atmosphere— It sends you a notification: A new version is available. Accept and install. But the update can’t happen until you say Yes. You don’t always know all the details of what’s changing until you click Yes. And God is trying to update somebody’s life today.
• He’s saying: A new version of you is available. A better you is available. A bolder you is available. A more focused you is available. A more fruitful you is available. A more faithful you is available. But God is just waiting on you to say Yes, because your Yes activates heaven on your behalf. Your Yes will position you for what you’ve been praying for. Your Yes is the bridge between your worship and what’s next.
• Some of you came in needing direction, needing clarity, and God said, “I’ve already downloaded it. I’m just waiting on somebody to surrender and open their mouth and say, ‘God, I’ll go where You want me to go. I’ll do what You want me to do—even if they laugh at me.’ ”God, in this season, I’m in a place of surrender. We have worshipers in the house today who can lift up your hands, open your mouth, and say, “God, here am I, send me.” I’ve come to declare in this season: God is looking for true worshipers who are willing to surrender and say, “God, it happened when I worshiped today.” God has an assignment for your life.
• I want you to hear this prophetically. Isaiah said, “It was when King Uzziah died that I saw…” Wait, wait—“I saw the Lord high and lifted up.” I don’t know where you come from. I don’t know how long you’ve been in church, but this pastor does not write sermons on Saturday night for Sunday morning. God gives me my messages months in advance prophetically, and when I release the word, it always happens in a season when people need comfort in discomfort, when things are uncertain, they need certainty in uncertainty.
  • Who would have ever known? This isn’t a political statement—I’m giving you the Word. Who would have ever known on a weekend where the whole country is walking around protesting no king? I’m not talking about political stuff—I’m talking about that now. God’s listening, and this word is to tell you: Let me introduce you to the Real King, because even He will have to bow, band every tongue will have to confess who is Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
  • Now, who is this King? Lift up your hands. Don’t just give me a little lift—lift up your everlasting doors, that the King of glory may come in.
  • Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty in battle.
  • So lift up your heads, all you gates. Lift up your everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.

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