I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NKJV

God has a wonderful plan for you – His most valued and precious creation. He has good plans; plans full of hope; plans for a great future. Man was created with the ability and the right to choose his destiny. Since man was created, the Father has been declaring the truth. To every generation, the Lord makes this clear: there are two choices and two destinies for every man and woman; there is a choice to be made for life and blessing, or a choice to be made for death and cursing. His plan is the good one! God is always truthful with us; we can believe everything He says; He is not capricious; He is not deceptive; He does not play games with us. He means what He says and He says what He means.

Adam had the opportunity to choose life or death, blessing or cursing, just as every one of us has. Through disobedience, Adam made a choice for cursing and death. God only has good plans for us, but because of the fact that Adam sold out to the devil and gave him access into the earth, the devil also has plans for us – bad plans. The devil hates the truth – he doesn’t want us to know his terrible plans for us, because if we really understood what his plans were, we would run away from him and stay away from him. The devil’s main weapon is deception – as long as he can deceive us and keep us in the dark, he can succeed in his evil endeavors. God is always truthful – He is not afraid of the truth. When the truth is revealed, God is always proved right. The truth brings Him glory and honor.

Most people think that life just happens to them; that they have no choice or control over how they end up. While it is true that there are many things that come our way initially that we can’t predict; we can directly positively affect the outcome by making a good choice. By making good choices, we can head off or prevent many of the devil’s evil plans. By choosing the good, we can actually positively influence our future and the future of our children. Choosing life and blessing means actually earning the reward of life and blessing!

Verse 20 says that we can have life and blessing IF we love the Lord, obey His voice and CLING to Him!
The Hebrew word, dabaq (daw-bak’), translated “cling” or “cleave” means: to cling or adhere; to catch by pursuit. It is variously translated as abide fast; cleave (fast together); follow close (hard after); be joined (together); keep (fast); overtake; pursue hard; stick; take. The dictionary says that “cling” or “cleave” means: to adhere closely; to stick to; to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; to be or remain close; to remain attached; to cohere; to remain emotionally attached; to hold on; to resist separation; to remain faithful. That means – get close, hold on and NEVER let go!

It’s not about receiving Jesus as your Lord and Savior and then just coasting along, expecting Him to take full responsibility for your relationship. Even in human relationships, you will fail if you do not work on the relationship and if you leave everything up to the other person. Many Christians go along expecting God to hold onto them; to cling to them; to do everything for them. That is not how it works. WE are the ones who must cling to the Lord! By God’s design, just as it is instinctual for babies – human and animal – to cling to their mother and to stick close by her for provision and safety – so God has designed that we be the ones to chase after Him; to pull in close to Him; to cling to Him and never let go.

Joshua 23:8 AMP – But cling to the Lord your God as you have done to this day.

Joshua 22:5 AMP – But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you: to love the Lord your God and to walk in all His ways and to keep His commandments and to cling to and unite with Him and to serve Him with all your heart and soul [your very life].
Psalms 119:30-31a NKJV – I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. I cling to Your testimonies.

Deuteronomy 10:20-21 AMP – You shall [reverently] fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and by His name and presence you shall swear. 21 He is your praise; He is your God, Who has done for you these great and terrible things which your eyes have seen.

Take responsibility for your life and your blessing; do not be lazy, lackadaisical, or sloppy in your walk with the Father; don’t ever take Him for granted. If you want God’s best in your life, if you want His blessings, you must press in to Him and cling to Him and His word as if your life depends on it – because it does!

I started watching your live service on Oct 13 6pm and Mac Hammond answered some questions I had for a long while in his sermon, then on thurs I watched Fire of God series I watched mon,tues,wed,thurs all at once, and each time the event was over Pastor Rodney would pray for people who were watching, so I just kept watching and getting prayed for at the end of each service’s have a had a deep depression and was very sad which I was use too and just lived with it. I have decided this past week to make this my home church and watch every week and you know my friend said to me there was a darkness over you it is now gone that was just after sun service. Now I am starting to feel joy in my heart, every time Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne prayed I cried and cried all that sadness away. I still feel sad but it’s a little sadness now, not a big sadness’ know have hope. I believe it’s going to all go away and I am going to keep watching and praying. And things will just get better and better. Thank you for having this internet thing I am is happy for this, it saved my life. You have no idea such a blessing. Amen Charlene Arnault

charlene a
saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada

I was watching your program when you were in St. Louis MO, and WOW, the power of God was in that place. I was just speaking to my wife and our best friend of how on the TV you don’t have too many powerful, anointed Men and Women of God. We have been pacified by good messages and “pick your chin up” proclamations, but no Signs, Miracles and Wonders. Then I walk into my bedroom and turn on the GOD network and you are saying exactly what we were just talking about. May God continue to Bless you Both, for gone is the day of lukewarm messages, we need TRUE anointed people on TV to destroy the yokes. God Bless you. Elder Edmond J. Bergeron

Edmond B
Pace Florida United States

On Tuesday October 16, 2007 My wife and I were preparing for our move down to Tampa. I was picking up a small bag of recycle paper and my back went out. On Wednesday I called the river for Prayer knowing my God will not and can not fail me. Later that day I called again wanting to talk to Pastor Eric. I was so blessed to be able to talk to pastor Allen instead. Talking to pastor Allen was unlike anything I had experienced before. It was as though I had known him my whole life and he was my best friend, he was such an encouragement to me. God is so Good. I cannot say it enough… I love you Guys so much. Pastor Allen prayed with me again and Since all of your prayers My back has gotten better Faster and faster each day. The last time this happened it took approximately two weeks before I could walk somewhat normal. This time PRAISE GOD I am walking almost normal within days. I KNOW MY GOD CANNOT FAIL ME..MY GOD WILL NOT FAIL ME no matter what the circumstances are surrounding me. We are still planning on moving to Tampa our goal is to leave by the twenty second of October. We love you all God is so GOOD Bob Kidder

Bob K
Battle Creek Michigan United States

Great Awakening Tour City #16 Chattanooga, Tennessee
I am a Nigerian presently on short (5 weeks)training in Mumbai, India. I watched the Great Awakening on the 21st or 22nd (not so sure now)on GOD TV. I was really touched by your teaching and emphasis on the fire of the Holy Ghost. I checked your site for the Soul Winning Script and read it. I was actually running out of the tracts I brought from Nigeria and so the script was a great relief. I actually used the principle of the script in my class today. Having sought the consent of the instructor that I wanted to address the class of 9 (including the instructor). I stood right in front and played the worked out the script. Even though I could not get to them individually. I made it very clear that God has made a way of escape from the sin and its consequence and that Jesus Christ is the way. Because of the limited time, I ended the session praying for them and asked that anyone of them should feel free to approach me if they have further question. I feel relieved so far, I am still praying that God will water the seed. Thank you for the Great Awakening Tour, may God continue to bless his servant and His church. Kind Regards Olaniyi

Olaniyi K
Lagos Nigeria

I am currently on staff at Abba’s House and also a single mom. It seems that I have been under a financial curse lately and also with my health. During the meeting Tuesday night Pastor Ron Phillips got up and said that if we would plant a seed that God would break financial curses and depression off the seed bearer. My spirit heard that and the Holy Spirit began to deal with me about sowing a seed. I told God that there was no way I could do that because I just couldn’t afford it. My truck was tore up and I just couldn’t give $100. The Lord simply said, just trust me. I told the Lord, I will give it tomorrow and He said the anointing is for now. So I went back to my office and started writing the check for the amount God had given for me to give. I came back out to the Auditorium and the young ladies were singing so I was just going to put the money in one of the buckets. The Holy Spirit said, no, lay it on the altar so I did. The moment I laid my seed on the altar I felt the power of God come over me like never before. The Holy Spirit began speaking through me to my seed, prophesying over it. The devil started saying to me, you stupid idiot, that was your truck money. Well, this morning I found out that God has provided the part I needed for my truck labor included! This instance has helped me to see that God just wants me to trust Him. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to sow into your ministry! God Bless Mary Beth Barnes Worship Admin Asst. Abba’s House

Mary Beth B
Hixson Tennessee United States

Toshi is 89 years old she is a Jehovah Witness. We asked if she knew she was going to Heaven. She said she didn’t know. Autumn helped with the quick prayer and I prayed the prayer for her to receive the gift that God has for her. Say with your heart and lips out loud. She did. Thank you Jesus! Both rededicated to the Lord, Son Norman and Wife. Daughter Anita called on the phone from Arizona on update on heart surgery for grandson Makana. He’s better; he’s healed. My son called while we were on the mission soul-winning. I asked them one at a time if they knew they were going to Heaven–didn’t know. We got a chance to say the soul-winning prayer with daughter first. She started to cry towards the end of the prayer. Then my son did. The same thing happened. We prayed and he was all quiet and I said “Continue with, always remember to run to God and not from God because He loves you and has a great plan for your life. Thank you Jesus!

Priscilla A
Hawaii United States

God is killing timidity. Seventeen people were at the park near the harbor. Three were in a car smoking pot. Four women were tourists in the car beside me. I was going to my car to leave and thought is was possibly a divine set-up. One lady said something to me that broke the ice, so I shared and prayed with all four. She said to pray for her son with a brain problem, which I did just before I led them all to receive Jesus–they all cried and she asked my name so she could tell her son. He was praying for her. I told them I too got saved as a tourist visiting Oahu.

Katalika K
California United States

Good News Umlazi was a nation shaking event and we saw thousands of lives changed over this 10 day period. Eric and Jennifer Gonyon, Dr Rodney Howard-Browne’s campaign directors, did a superb job on Good News Umlazi as they did on Good News Soweto. We had the co-operation of 275 churches and pastors.

We had 16 giant billboards, put up 7000 posters, handed out 700,000 flyers, and paid for 1000 buses over the course of ten days of the demonstration of the power of God in the King Zwelithini Soccer Stadium.

One of the 16 Bill Boards

Every night we preached a soul-winning message, gave an altar call for salvation, ministered on the baptism of the Holy Spirit and prayed with the people to be filled and to speak in other tongues, prayed for people to be filled with the joy of the Lord, and then prayed for all those who needed healing as they placed their hands on the sick part of their body.

We had an accumulated attendance of over 539,000 people over the ten day crusade and we also broadcast live over three radio stations–one secular, rock station, and two Christian stations. Over 1 million people listen to these stations, which broadcast in a 120 mile radius. We had over 286,750 souls saved in the stadium, and many more over the radio. Many people were wonderfully healed, both in the stadium and at home, listening to the radio. We heard many stories of people gathering around the radio with all their friends and family every night to listen to the singing and preaching.

Every day people came in to tell us how they were saved, healed, filled with the Holy Spirit, and touched by the power of God, listening to the radio in their homes! The rock station was very excited at the viewer response to GNU and all the phone calls they received.We had blind eyes opened, ears were opened; bones and joints were healed; people could walk, bend, and dance without assistance; pain left, demons left; epileptics were cured and went from 10 seizures a day to nothing for the whole week! We had many people healed of asthma and sugar diabetes, who were able to come totally off of their medication. Some of them even brought their doctors along to testify! It was a very successful ten days!