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PLANETSHAKERS is a worldwide movement driven by the desire to empower generations to win generations. At its core, Planetshakers seeks first and foremost to pursue the presence of God. All expressions of Planetshakers find their source in the local church, of which there are four campuses in Melbourne, Australia, and one in Cape Town, South Africa. In ten short years, God has blessed us with over ten thousand members. Our greatest priority and passion is to reach and impact our own cities and see them transformed by the power of God and the love of God’s people. To this end, Planetshakers Church is involved in numerous community and charitable causes including prison ministry, school programs, refugee outreach, disaster relief and welfare assistance. Planetshakers also partners with World Vision in many ways, including assistance with urgent humanitarian crises around the world.
#PLANETSHAKERSBAND tours the world continually throughout the year. For more information on our music and tours, visit www.planetshakers.com/music. PLANETSHAKERS TV is a 30-minute Christian television program broadcast in over 100 countries. Join Pastors Russell & Sam Evans each week as they bring encouraging and uplifting Bible-based messages (www.planetshakerstv.com). Our weekly services are also available through webcasts from Melbourne at www.planetshakers.com/live. PLANETSHAKERS COLLEGE is designed to equip and empower students, offering a variety of credited courses, including a Diploma in Leadership, Advanced Diploma, and various internship programs located at our campus in Melbourne, Australia (www.planetshakerscollege.com).
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I'm Free: The Enemy's Defeated, Jesus Has Won!There are so many scriptures in God's Word that talk about freedom. If you look at all the amazing things Jesus did on this earth, it was all about bringing freedom to people's lives. Then, of course, we received the ultimate prize of freedom when Jesus died on the cross for all our sin, defeating the works of the enemy! We wrote the song I'm Free to give people a weapon of declaration. “The enemy's defeated, Jesus has won!” When I look at God's Word, the following two scriptures scream out to me, declaring I'm free!“…the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.” Romans 8:11“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17From these two scriptures alone, we learn the amazing truth that freedom lives on the inside of us! No matter what the enemy tries to bind us up in, we have the power in us to break every chain and bondage. Jesus is stronger than anything that may come our way! Whenever you feel like the enemy is trying to weigh you down, declare the verse from this song:Light, Oh I'm feeling so lightLike a weight has been lifted, by YouJesus You are by breakthrough, It's YouI love what Galatians 5:1 says in the amplified version: “It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore, keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed].”There is power in our declaration. No matter what you are facing today, whether it be spiritual or physical, declare God's freedom! John 8:36 (AMP) - “So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free.”YOU ARE FREE! Based on the song I'm Free by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.
Where would we be without Jesus? He is no doubt the most incredible gift to us all! Our Heavenly Father saw fit to place upon His Son all of our sins and transgressions so that we might be free. That concept alone should evoke such a sense of gratitude and joy, knowing that we can be completely free of the weight of sin and the shame that comes from our failures.With that said, there are too many of us that still live with the guilt and shame of our past. The enemy likes to remind us of the mistakes of our past and place condemnation upon us that sometimes causes us to sink into a sense of despair. We may then be tempted to give up on pursuing the life of righteousness that is available to us. We may be lured into believing that we are a “hopeless case” and live in compromise instead of embracing the completed work of Christ on the cross. Jesus made a way for us all to walk in complete freedom from sin and it is ours for the taking. All we need is a little faith. That is why worship is such an integral part of a Christian's lifestyle.When we worship, we focus. When we focus, we are able to see more clearly. When we worship God, we can see Him more clearly. When we see Him more clearly, then we can let distractions, such as our past, fade into the background where they become blurry and difficult to see. Now, instead of focusing on our shortcomings, we see with greater clarity the attributes of our Great God. I love the line in this song that says “My heart need wander no longer, for in Your grace I shall stay. I am reconciled to Heaven, now forever to praise.” We can focus not only on the great things that God has done for us and his matchless character, but we can also focus on where we are headed – heaven!I know that over the years imagining heaven and how glorious it will be has helped me to let go of my focus on the current difficulties I am facing. Worship also helps me turn my affection towards God and somehow it has helped the negative emotions become overcome by deep gratitude. It has this amazing power to lift you up out of the dark feelings that can be overwhelming and have a heart instead that gets flooded with hope and light. As the song continues, it encourages us to declare, “Sings my soul, sings my soul. The song from my heart overflows.” The work of Christ overflows to us today. It is complete. It is for everyone. Let us today receive by faith the freedom that Jesus has provided and turn our worship to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith! Based on the song Sings My Soul by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.
“All it takes is one moment, and just one touch from You…” Every time I sing these words, the weight of their meaning hits me every single time. We serve a God who is so powerful, so all-encompassing, and so gracious, that it takes just a moment for Him to change everything if we allow Him to do so. I Came for You is more than just a song, it's an invitation.Throughout my life I have spent many seasons praying for God to bring a breakthrough in various areas, and I often felt like I was banging my fists against a brick wall. I would approach God and ask Him to turn things around, but would ultimately find myself farther from His presence than where I started. It was the strangest occurrence, and I couldn't figure out why it was happening.I remember one day in the middle of a very difficult season, I came to the end of my rope and told God I was done talking because nothing was happening. You know those moments where it's almost like you can hear God laugh at you? Not in an unkind way, but in a way a Father would lovingly laugh at His child when they do something silly. Well, I heard that chuckle. In my frustration I asked Him what on earth He was laughing at and simply felt Him say, “Good. I've been waiting to do some talking. Are you ready to listen now, sweetheart?”I was floored. Right then I realized that in all of my praying and seeking an answer from the Father, I never actually invited Him into the problem in the first place. I put my need for an answer to my problem above my desire to simply be near Papa God. When I finally just invited Him into the conversation, and simply delighted in His presence, I realized the answer was always there. The answer to every problem is His presence.“Let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)Life is full of seasons, of ups and downs. As Christians we aren't promised a problem-free life. There won't always be an immediate answer to our current issue. Sometimes the answer comes right away; sometimes the answer is decades down the road. However, there is one thing that we are promised, and that is His presence. My encouragement to you is this: Invite Him in. Make way and make room for Holy Spirit to come into your situation. Sometimes we just need to cut out the noise of our own well-intentioned voices and allow Papa God to minister to our spirits. The answer is in the encounter with Him, not the other way around. Based on the song I Came For You by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.
How amazing is our God! He knows you and I so well and wants only the best for His children. In Psalm 69, David describes a time of great suffering. He laments as his enemies continuously pursue him with hatred. What is incredible about this scripture is the journey of faith on which it leads us.In verse 1 he begins so clearly with a troubled heart that is honest and vulnerable before God. He says phrases like “I'm in over my head” and “I am burdened and tired of crying.” Have you ever been in over your head? Have you ever hurt so badly that you've grown tired of crying? As we journey through life, we are all affected at one point or another with pain. The good news today, friend, is that it is not the end. God has a plan for good and not for evil.Though the Psalm starts out with words of lament, the language of the passage begins to change as David thinks upon the Lord and assumes his posture of praise. “Let me shout God's name with a praising song.” He meditates on the faithfulness of God and begins to prophesy to everything around him saying, “You heavens praise Him; praise Him earth.” Reading on, we begin to see that David not only enters into God's presence, but he is reminded of his authority and the power of his declaration.When we know who Jesus is, then we find ourselves. When Jesus is exalted above our issues, we are reminded of our identity. We are more than conquerors. We are sons and daughters, kings and priests. In His presence is fullness of joy among the trials of life. Though there's pain in the offering, I believe that as we enter His courts with thanksgiving, we are given the divine perspective we need to see the victory of Jesus displayed in our mind, body, and spirit. Leading a Christian life does not indicate the absence of pain, but rather the power to overcome and move forward knowing that God is working all things together for our good. In our weakness His strength is made perfect and that's how He is glorified.Today, as you sing, bring your reality to God and exchange it for the garment of praise because He is faithful to reveal His perspective. Lift Him high above any pain by singing this one statement that puts every life-defining question to rest: “Jesus, I know who You are.” Based on the song I Know Who You Are by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.
I believe it is God's will to fill us with every good thing, to the point of overflowing. Jesus promised us that “rivers of living water” would flow from the hearts of all who believed in Him (John 7:38 NLT). When we are filled with God's power, presence, and goodness, to the point where we can't contain what He is pouring into our lives, then we will experience the overflow spilling onto everyone we come into contact with!We wrote the song, 'Overflow,' with Ephesians 3:19-21 NLT in mind, which says, “May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.”Verse 19 speaks of this possibility of being so filled with God Himself that we come to the point of overflowing. Then, in verse 20, we read that God can do far over and above anything we might ask or think. That's crazy!This is why we chose the lyrics in the pre-chorus of Overflow:Cause You go beyond what we desireYou're reaching higherGreater than allYou're never-ending and You overflowThe question then is this: What are you asking God for? What are we, as the body of Christ, daring to believe God for in our lives right now? God can do infinitely more than our highest prayers and desires!Activity:Pause for a moment and begin to dream with God. Dare to ask Him for breakthrough, for healing, and for every good thing according to His will!In Ephesians 3:21, we read of the fruit of overflow. The fruit of the overflow is that God gets the glory in the church and in Jesus throughout all generations! When you live a life of overflow, people around you won't be focused on you – they will see the goodness of God so evidently, and give Him all the glory! Just like the chorus of Overflow says, we've got so much to give Him praise for!Now to Him, all glory and powerWe sing our praiseOver and over againOver and over again Based on the song Overflow by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.
More than ever before, people care what they look like. Especially in this day and age of social media, so many care about how many likes they have, and how many compliments they get on a photo. Our actions are determined by what we perceive people think about us. This has caused us to dampen our passion in order to feel accepted and not be judged. But isn't God worthy of all our praise? Isn't He worthy of a louder shout than a football game? A greater celebration than the best party? Yes, He is!2 Samuel 6:14 says, “And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a linen ephod.” King David was so excited about the presence of the Lord that he didn't care what he looked like, rather he gave God passionate praise. When was the last time you danced with all your might? We wrote this song to encourage people to dive into praising God with no restraints, even in the hard times:Verse 1Whatever comes, whatever goesThere is one thing that I knowYou are faithful, You are faithfulIn the midst of despairYou are God, and You are thereYou're always with me, You're always with meSo I will trust YouWhen we praise Him, we take our eyes off our problems and we put them on Him instead. It's the greatest thing you can do, no matter what you are going through. God wants us to go deeper in Him, and in response He wants to saturate us.ChorusYou are a never-ending riverFlowing full of powerWashing over meI will run into the waterJesus take me deeperSaturating meAnother great example in the Word is when the woman with the issue of blood reached out for Jesus. “When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well. Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction.” (Mark 5:25)What a great display of passion from a woman in need! She pushed through the crowd, even though people in that day would have labeled her unclean. She reached out, not caring what people thought of her, and she received her miracle!Today, make that same choice to say, “I don't care what it looks like, I'm diving in.” Give God your everything. Give Him more passion than any other area of your life.BridgeI don't care what it looks likeI'm diving inNothing will stop this passionI'm praising Him Based on the song River by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.