You know, just endeavor to be led.

We always take a moment and honor our mothers or our fathers or whatever day that we're talking about.

But today, I believe I am specifically impressed to minister on the subject.

And so if you would turn with me in the scriptures,

they'll put it up on the screen for us as well.

We're going to Exodus, the 20th chapter.

Let's release faith.

You know, it's not all up to the preacher.

What kind of message we have, what kind of ministry or service we have.

The minister has their part.

But the listeners, the people receiving, play a huge role in it.

You know, both Jesus and Paul made mention of the fact that they would have ministered

more, but the people weren't able to receive it.

You remember that?

And so, you know, when the widow took the empty vessels and went inside with their sons and poured the oil into the vessels,

anybody remember when the oil stopped multiplying and supernaturally flowing?

When there was no more vessel to receive it.

So it's not all up to God, and it's not all up to the preachers, how much is manifested and how much is received.

It has to do with our capacity to receive, our faith to receive.

The Lord says something to me a number of years ago about this, and I'll repeat it.

He asked me at one time in prayer, I don't mean I heard a voice outside, but

inside me distinctly like he'll speak to any believer if you'll learn how to listen. He said,

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