Tribe Church

At times, there’s a contrast between the promises of Scripture and our current reality, especially in the realm of healing—be it for the body, mind, emotions, or spirit. Whatever the issue, we hope for healing to come swiftly, as if it were a sudden miracle. But in the contrast between the promise and our current reality, Jesus is there, asking us to focus our eyes upon Him. He is with us through the process of healing, bringing our current reality and the will of God into unison. No matter how long the process, the answer remains constant: Jesus. Healing is not just something He gives—it is His nature, it’s who He is.

The beautiful thing about the Christmas story is it’s not just about the fulfillment of the promise that came to Mary, it’s also about the announcement. She had found favor in the eyes of the Lord, and was told that His presence would overshadow her and she would bring Jesus into the world - impossible though it seemed. Her response was, “Be it unto me according to your word.”  

The announcement to us today is that the presence and favor of the Lord is upon us to bring Jesus into our world, to shine as beacons to those in this generation who are hungry for something real. Our response, individually and corporately, should be the same as Mary: Be it unto me…unto us…according to Your word. By the power of Holy Spirit, the essence we carry will be Emmanuel, God is with us. 

We all walk through valleys, and the way we respond there is going to dictate how we come out. Our only response is to turn our face toward His face and make His presence the most important thing. In the valley, even when it seems impossible, His presence opens a doorway for His favor to come and ultimately make the impossible, possible.

The valley is the beginning of a beautiful, incredible breakthrough testimony. Rejoice in the valley, seek His presence, and do not miss the favor and glory He wants us to experience there. Be convinced that He has our entire world in His hands, and we will see the goodness of the Lord in our lives.

Deep within each of us, woven into the very fabric of our DNA, is a hunger for the presence of the Lord. His presence is not a weird, mystical concept—it is the tangible reality of Emmanuel, God with us, in every moment, every trial, and every triumph. When we shift our perspective, from seeking solutions to seeking His presence, we discover that He is the source of every answer, bringing a fulfillment nothing else can replicate. And more than any blessing, breakthrough, or favor of man, it is His presence that brings His favor upon our lives. 

It's easy to feel the urge to give up when breakthroughs evade us, when the weight we carry becomes unbearable, or when a calling deeper and bigger than ourselves seems impossible, much like Gideon's initial doubt. Yet, when we pray, a door always opens. It is an absolute certainty that the Lord will answer – there is truly no chance He won't. If we can understand that His response always comes as the Holy Spirit, our Helper, sent to give us strength and guide our every step, we will be utterly convinced that He is continually weaving together every detail to fit into His perfect plan of bringing good into our lives. Find that place of prayer and remember this truth and be convinced: He will answer, and through you, He will accomplish mighty things.

In this message, Benjamin calls upon us to grasp the profound significance of this present moment as a pivotal time of metanoia, a turning and setting of the Lord before us. In this turning, we are challenged to recognize our need of a fresh encounter, a fresh visitation, one that will lead us toward a new horizon with the wide-eyed wonder and expectant joy of a child.

Tribe Church, we have a unique and authentic identity. In this message, Benjamin reminds us of who we are and where we are going, and reaffirms the mandate given to this house.

In this message, Benjamin encourages us to seek after a fresh remembrance of where we came from and of the fellowship we had with the Father before the foundations of this world were laid. The deeper we anchor ourselves to the truth of where we are eternally from, we will be restored as the true authentic worshipper that was purposed in us before time began.

An undeniable awakening and advancing of the Kingdom of God is sweeping across the earth in this day. Yet as it moves forward, an opposing voice, an intruder, will step in and try to stop it within us. But we have everything we need to overcome this voice. Turn to Jesus - this is His battle. Meditate on Him and be profoundly more aware of His voice than the voice of the intruder. Recognize that you are a part of this advancing Kingdom, uniquely meant to witness and participate in this amazing time in history.

In this message, Benjamin ties together the necessity of having a Psalm 27 lifestyle in order to truly grasp the power behind the tools we have been given in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: rejoicing always, praying continually, and giving thanks in all things. A lifestyle rooted deeply in Psalm 27 is the foundation needed in order to know how to use these tools to keep and protect the soil of our heart.