How To Wait on God Without Giving Up | Genesis 39

I remember I was going up for sentencing I remember I was going up for sentencing and and and the um they had offered me 6 years and I the um they had offered me 6 years and I the um they had offered me 6 years and I remember talking to God. I'm like, "God, remember talking to God. I'm like, "God, remember talking to God. I'm like, "God, I'm in handcuffs on my way to the I'm in handcuffs on my way to the I'm in handcuffs on my way to the courtroom." I'm like, "God, I I got courtroom." I'm like, "God, I I got courtroom." I'm like, "God, I I got faith now. You know what I mean? I've faith now. You know what I mean? I've faith now. You know what I mean? I've got faith, Lord. Like, why do I still got faith, Lord. Like, why do I still got faith, Lord. Like, why do I still have to go through with this? Like, I've have to go through with this? Like, I've have to go through with this? Like, I've got faith, God. Like, like, I'm like, got faith, God. Like, like, I'm like, got faith, God. Like, like, I'm like, I'm I'm turned from that, God. Like, do I'm I'm turned from that, God. Like, do I'm I'm turned from that, God. Like, do we still have to go through with this? we still have to go through with this? we still have to go through with this? Why do I have to go?" And I just kept Why do I have to go?" And I just kept Why do I have to go?" And I just kept repeating, "I got faith. I got faith." repeating, "I got faith. I got faith." repeating, "I got faith. I got faith." And just so subtly I heard in my spirit, And just so subtly I heard in my spirit, And just so subtly I heard in my spirit, "Yeah, but you don't have obedience." "Yeah, but you don't have obedience." "Yeah, but you don't have obedience." And it was like it was one of those And it was like it was one of those And it was like it was one of those moments where I am sitting in the awe of moments where I am sitting in the awe of moments where I am sitting in the awe of like hearing God's voice. Like, like hearing God's voice. Like, like hearing God's voice. Like, what was that? Cuz it wasn't audible. It what was that? Cuz it wasn't audible. It what was that? Cuz it wasn't audible. It was just a knowing in my heart. was just a knowing in my heart. was just a knowing in my heart. And I'm like, I'm So, it's like this awe And I'm like, I'm So, it's like this awe And I'm like, I'm So, it's like this awe of like of like of like that was God. So, I'm in awe of that, that was God. So, I'm in awe of that, that was God. So, I'm in awe of that, but then I'm also disappointed at what but then I'm also disappointed at what but then I'm also disappointed at what he just said. he just said. he just said. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Cuz I'm like, you you have no rebuttal. >> Cuz I'm like, you you have no rebuttal. >> Cuz I'm like, you you have no rebuttal. You know what I'm saying? Like, what do You know what I'm saying? Like, what do You know what I'm saying? Like, what do I say? Like, I say? Like, I say? Like, I'mma be obedient. Like, what do you I'mma be obedient. Like, what do you I'mma be obedient. Like, what do you What do you say to that, right? Like, What do you say to that, right? Like, What do you say to that, right? Like, and this is and that was one of those and this is and that was one of those and this is and that was one of those like defining moments where it was like, like defining moments where it was like, like defining moments where it was like, "Wow, I'm about to have to go walk down "Wow, I'm about to have to go walk down "Wow, I'm about to have to go walk down a six ball, man. [music] Like, this is a six ball, man. [music] Like, this is a six ball, man. [music] Like, this is this is what it is."

this is what it is." this is what it is." >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. >> Hey, I'm Chuck. >> Hey, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Kiersten. >> I'm Kiersten. >> I'm Kiersten. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Nico. >> Joseph, we are back into Joseph and the >> Joseph, we are back into Joseph and the >> Joseph, we are back into Joseph and the long in between. Like, there's this just long in between. Like, there's this just long in between. Like, there's this just long in between in his life. long in between in his life. long in between in his life. >> Favorite part. >> Favorite part. >> Favorite part. >> Yeah, right. [laughter] >> Yeah, right. [laughter] >> Yeah, right. [laughter] >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, the relatable part, right? You know? the relatable part, right? You know? the relatable part, right? You know? >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Man, um and so as we think about his >> Man, um and so as we think about his >> Man, um and so as we think about his example, like, it's informative for our example, like, it's informative for our example, like, it's informative for our example. Like, what does it look like to example. Like, what does it look like to example. Like, what does it look like to actually actually actually be faithful in the waiting? be faithful in the waiting? be faithful in the waiting? So, um So, um So, um let's just start here. let's just start here. let's just start here. Talk about a time when you actually Talk about a time when you actually Talk about a time when you actually experienced the presence of God most experienced the presence of God most experienced the presence of God most powerfully. powerfully. powerfully. And I I I'll go first. Um And I I I'll go first. Um And I I I'll go first. Um I don't know if I've shared this with I don't know if I've shared this with I don't know if I've shared this with you guys, but you guys, but you guys, but you know, people talk about hearing the you know, people talk about hearing the you know, people talk about hearing the audible voice of God. audible voice of God. audible voice of God. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um I've only heard the audible voice of >> Um I've only heard the audible voice of >> Um I've only heard the audible voice of God one time.

God one time. God one time. And I actually heard God laugh. That's And I actually heard God laugh. That's And I actually heard God laugh. That's what I heard. what I heard. what I heard. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So, I was in a silent retreat. >> So, I was in a silent retreat. >> So, I was in a silent retreat. >> you. It wasn't God. It was you, right? >> you. It wasn't God. It was you, right? >> you. It wasn't God. It was you, right? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> I was a silent retreat, which I've done >> I was a silent retreat, which I've done >> I was a silent retreat, which I've done many times, and you know, I'd been there many times, and you know, I'd been there many times, and you know, I'd been there for a couple days, and so there's just a for a couple days, and so there's just a for a couple days, and so there's just a a quietness that you have, and um in the a quietness that you have, and um in the a quietness that you have, and um in the morning, I was getting up, go to the morning, I was getting up, go to the morning, I was getting up, go to the bathroom, you know, first thing, wake bathroom, you know, first thing, wake bathroom, you know, first thing, wake up, go to the bathroom, and I like I up, go to the bathroom, and I like I up, go to the bathroom, and I like I don't know why I forgot the layout of don't know why I forgot the layout of don't know why I forgot the layout of the room, but I like ran into the wall. the room, but I like ran into the wall. the room, but I like ran into the wall. Bumped into the wall. Bumped into the wall. Bumped into the wall. And I literally heard God laugh in that And I literally heard God laugh in that And I literally heard God laugh in that moment. And the thing that it taught me moment. And the thing that it taught me moment. And the thing that it taught me was like God is so present. was like God is so present. was like God is so present. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> In the mundane like you hit the wall, >> In the mundane like you hit the wall, >> In the mundane like you hit the wall, you know, like you know, like you know, like And it was like, "Gosh, man, how many" And it was like, "Gosh, man, how many" And it was like, "Gosh, man, how many" So, anyway, it it just really really So, anyway, it it just really really So, anyway, it it just really really spoke to me, and and here's why I share spoke to me, and and here's why I share spoke to me, and and here's why I share that, because what I learned about God that, because what I learned about God that, because what I learned about God in that moment has stuck with me. in that moment has stuck with me. in that moment has stuck with me. And I can lean on that when I come to And I can lean on that when I come to And I can lean on that when I come to difficult times to know that this is the difficult times to know that this is the difficult times to know that this is the God who knows me so well that he laughs God who knows me so well that he laughs God who knows me so well that he laughs with me.

with me. with me. Um and so, that's that's what I learned Um and so, that's that's what I learned Um and so, that's that's what I learned about God. So, I'd love for you to about God. So, I'd love for you to about God. So, I'd love for you to share. Like what Where's a time where share. Like what Where's a time where share. Like what Where's a time where you've encountered the presence of God, you've encountered the presence of God, you've encountered the presence of God, and what did it teach you about God that and what did it teach you about God that and what did it teach you about God that you can still hold on to today? you can still hold on to today? you can still hold on to today? >> I have a moment that's coming to mind >> I have a moment that's coming to mind >> I have a moment that's coming to mind that kind of ties both this idea of that kind of ties both this idea of that kind of ties both this idea of waiting and hearing from the Lord. So, I waiting and hearing from the Lord. So, I waiting and hearing from the Lord. So, I went to high school camp. I was leading went to high school camp. I was leading went to high school camp. I was leading a group of high school girls uh for our a group of high school girls uh for our a group of high school girls uh for our church, and my my little brother was church, and my my little brother was church, and my my little brother was going, which was a really big deal, going, which was a really big deal, going, which was a really big deal, because he actually like got in some um because he actually like got in some um because he actually like got in some um trouble at school. Like he was expelled, trouble at school. Like he was expelled, trouble at school. Like he was expelled, and was going to go um he like went to and was going to go um he like went to and was going to go um he like went to court for a bunch of and ended up not court for a bunch of and ended up not court for a bunch of and ended up not having to um go to prison, but uh having to um go to prison, but uh having to um go to prison, but uh th- this is a season following all of th- this is a season following all of th- this is a season following all of that, and he got to come to high school that, and he got to come to high school that, and he got to come to high school camp, which was amazing. And I remember camp, which was amazing. And I remember camp, which was amazing. And I remember worshiping worshiping worshiping uh during one of the sessions and uh during one of the sessions and uh during one of the sessions and hearing a voice, like I don't think hearing a voice, like I don't think hearing a voice, like I don't think I don't know. Hearing the audible voice I don't know. Hearing the audible voice I don't know. Hearing the audible voice of God is something that of God is something that of God is something that you hear something that's not yours, and you hear something that's not yours, and you hear something that's not yours, and if it's not your voice, I don't know. I if it's not your voice, I don't know. I if it's not your voice, I don't know. I kind of like that's God to me.

kind of like that's God to me. kind of like that's God to me. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And I heard, and it was not my voice, >> And I heard, and it was not my voice, >> And I heard, and it was not my voice, like, "Watch me do it again." And I like, "Watch me do it again." And I like, "Watch me do it again." And I remember just like falling to my knees remember just like falling to my knees remember just like falling to my knees and weeping and weeping and weeping because it was something else that's because it was something else that's because it was something else that's really cool about hearing from God in really cool about hearing from God in really cool about hearing from God in that way is I also had a instant that way is I also had a instant that way is I also had a instant download of what that meant, download of what that meant, download of what that meant, >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> what it was going to be, and so I heard, >> what it was going to be, and so I heard, >> what it was going to be, and so I heard, "Watch me do it again." And I knew "Watch me do it again." And I knew "Watch me do it again." And I knew instantly, it was like, he's talking instantly, it was like, he's talking instantly, it was like, he's talking about my brother, he's talking about how about my brother, he's talking about how about my brother, he's talking about how he saved my life through my faith in me he saved my life through my faith in me he saved my life through my faith in me surrendering to him, and that he's going surrendering to him, and that he's going surrendering to him, and that he's going to do the same work in my brother. to do the same work in my brother. to do the same work in my brother. >> That's good. Yeah, there was a full >> That's good. Yeah, there was a full >> That's good. Yeah, there was a full knowing. knowing. knowing. >> immediate Immediately. >> immediate Immediately. >> immediate Immediately. >> That's a good clue of like when God's >> That's a good clue of like when God's >> That's a good clue of like when God's speaking. speaking. speaking. >> Yes, cuz I don't think that fast. I am >> Yes, cuz I don't think that fast. I am >> Yes, cuz I don't think that fast. I am like too ADHD for that kind of stuff. like too ADHD for that kind of stuff. like too ADHD for that kind of stuff. But I just knew, and my brother comes But I just knew, and my brother comes But I just knew, and my brother comes running up to me at the end of this running up to me at the end of this running up to me at the end of this worship set and is like, "Sis, sis, I'm worship set and is like, "Sis, sis, I'm worship set and is like, "Sis, sis, I'm going to get baptized. Like, will you going to get baptized. Like, will you going to get baptized. Like, will you baptize me?" baptize me?" baptize me?" >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And I was >> And I was >> And I was >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> It's so beautiful. And so, we baptized >> It's so beautiful. And so, we baptized >> It's so beautiful. And so, we baptized him, and him, and him, and it was awesome. Like, he was on fire for it was awesome. Like, he was on fire for it was awesome. Like, he was on fire for a while, and since then he's totally a while, and since then he's totally a while, and since then he's totally like turned from his faith in God and like turned from his faith in God and like turned from his faith in God and Christianity, like practicing. Like, I Christianity, like practicing. Like, I Christianity, like practicing. Like, I think he like think he like think he like believes in God, but he's not matching believes in God, but he's not matching believes in God, but he's not matching his actions where his actions where his actions where >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> his his faith was then. And I just roll >> his his faith was then. And I just roll >> his his faith was then. And I just roll my eyes because I'm like, "Watch me do my eyes because I'm like, "Watch me do my eyes because I'm like, "Watch me do it again." That's exactly me. I like I it again." That's exactly me. I like I it again." That's exactly me. I like I gave my life to Jesus and I was like, gave my life to Jesus and I was like, gave my life to Jesus and I was like, but I don't want to like change my life. but I don't want to like change my life. but I don't want to like change my life. >> Right. [laughter] >> Right. [laughter] >> Right. [laughter] >> I'll fit you. >> I'll fit you. >> I'll fit you. >> Yeah, exactly. And so I'm like currently >> Yeah, exactly. And so I'm like currently >> Yeah, exactly. And so I'm like currently in this place of waiting of like I know in this place of waiting of like I know in this place of waiting of like I know you're going to do it. You told me you're going to do it. You told me you're going to do it. You told me you're going to do it. I heard you and I you're going to do it. I heard you and I you're going to do it. I heard you and I believe that and believe that and believe that and like we'll we'll see you when it like we'll we'll see you when it like we'll we'll see you when it happens. happens. happens. >> Yeah. So encountering God that way in >> Yeah. So encountering God that way in >> Yeah. So encountering God that way in worship has given you a confidence worship has given you a confidence worship has given you a confidence >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that he's going to keep his word. >> that he's going to keep his word. >> that he's going to keep his word. >> Oh, yeah. I believe [clears throat] it. >> Oh, yeah. I believe [clears throat] it. >> Oh, yeah. I believe [clears throat] it. >> Even if the circumstances aren't >> Even if the circumstances aren't >> Even if the circumstances aren't matching that reality. matching that reality. matching that reality. >> It's not pointing that direction by any >> It's not pointing that direction by any >> It's not pointing that direction by any means. means. means. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Jamie, Nica, yeah. >> Jamie, Nica, yeah. >> Jamie, Nica, yeah. >> I first I just I love like that's one of >> I first I just I love like that's one of >> I first I just I love like that's one of my favorite conversations hearing about my favorite conversations hearing about my favorite conversations hearing about like how people experience God or how like how people experience God or how like how people experience God or how people hear from God. In my own life people hear from God. In my own life people hear from God. In my own life like hearing that has also grew my faith like hearing that has also grew my faith like hearing that has also grew my faith in ways to also be able to experience in ways to also be able to experience in ways to also be able to experience God in a similar way. Like that was God in a similar way. Like that was God in a similar way. Like that was something that I leaned into very early something that I leaned into very early something that I leaned into very early in my walk. Like I would talk to in my walk. Like I would talk to in my walk. Like I would talk to somebody and they would share how God somebody and they would share how God somebody and they would share how God speaks to them or how they encounter God speaks to them or how they encounter God speaks to them or how they encounter God and I'm like, God, I want that. You know and I'm like, God, I want that. You know and I'm like, God, I want that. You know what I mean? And it's like so and with what I mean? And it's like so and with what I mean? And it's like so and with that I think it's just increased my that I think it's just increased my that I think it's just increased my faith and then I've faith and then I've faith and then I've then in return like experienced God in then in return like experienced God in then in return like experienced God in those ways that I had faith that he those ways that I had faith that he those ways that I had faith that he would show up in. So would show up in. So would show up in. So and then he just he laughed with you.

and then he just he laughed with you. and then he just he laughed with you. I'm like, bro, like of all the ways, I'm like, bro, like of all the ways, I'm like, bro, like of all the ways, right? Of all the that's that's how he right? Of all the that's that's how he right? Of all the that's that's how he decided to show up in this story. But um decided to show up in this story. But um decided to show up in this story. But um >> There's a church father that says we >> There's a church father that says we >> There's a church father that says we were born out of the laughter of the were born out of the laughter of the were born out of the laughter of the Trinity. Trinity. Trinity. And I think that's the other thing that And I think that's the other thing that And I think that's the other thing that that moment communicates to me is like that moment communicates to me is like that moment communicates to me is like God What is God? He is supremely happy. God What is God? He is supremely happy. God What is God? He is supremely happy. He is supremely joyful. He is supremely joyful. He is supremely joyful. And and out of the overflow of that joy, And and out of the overflow of that joy, And and out of the overflow of that joy, that's that's how he has relationship that's that's how he has relationship that's that's how he has relationship with us. with us. with us. >> that. That should be a shirt. >> that. That should be a shirt. >> that. That should be a shirt. >> Yeah, [laughter] right. >> Yeah, [laughter] right. >> Yeah, [laughter] right. >> I love that, man. I >> I love that, man. I >> I love that, man. I I'm I'm reminded of There's a There's a I'm I'm reminded of There's a There's a I'm I'm reminded of There's a There's a number of different times when like I've number of different times when like I've number of different times when like I've either had some just experiences with either had some just experiences with either had some just experiences with God or encounters, but I think God or encounters, but I think God or encounters, but I think very early on like one of my first ones very early on like one of my first ones very early on like one of my first ones is ones that is one that um is ones that is one that um is ones that is one that um I don't know if I'll be able to share it I don't know if I'll be able to share it I don't know if I'll be able to share it now and then this is when I was actually now and then this is when I was actually now and then this is when I was actually um um um I was being sentenced when I was going I was being sentenced when I was going I was being sentenced when I was going to prison. And it like I was like for to prison. And it like I was like for to prison. And it like I was like for the first time like um embracing my the first time like um embracing my the first time like um embracing my faith walk as an adult, right? Like so faith walk as an adult, right? Like so faith walk as an adult, right? Like so much of it has just been what my mom much of it has just been what my mom much of it has just been what my mom poured into me as a child. And now and poured into me as a child. And now and poured into me as a child. And now and it's like, okay, as the walls are kind it's like, okay, as the walls are kind it's like, okay, as the walls are kind of closing in on me and I'm crying out of closing in on me and I'm crying out of closing in on me and I'm crying out to God, but then now I'm actually to God, but then now I'm actually to God, but then now I'm actually [clears throat] experiencing him and [clears throat] experiencing him and [clears throat] experiencing him and he's meeting me here. It's like, okay, he's meeting me here. It's like, okay, he's meeting me here. It's like, okay, this is this is real. You know what I this is this is real. You know what I this is this is real. You know what I mean? And like I'm walking with God in mean? And like I'm walking with God in mean? And like I'm walking with God in this. And I remember I was going up for this. And I remember I was going up for this. And I remember I was going up for sentencing.

sentencing. sentencing. And And And the um they had offered me six years. the um they had offered me six years. the um they had offered me six years. And I remember talking to God. I'm like, And I remember talking to God. I'm like, And I remember talking to God. I'm like, God, I'm in handcuffs on my way to the God, I'm in handcuffs on my way to the God, I'm in handcuffs on my way to the courtroom. I'm like, God, I I got faith courtroom. I'm like, God, I I got faith courtroom. I'm like, God, I I got faith now. You know what I mean? I've got now. You know what I mean? I've got now. You know what I mean? I've got faith, Lord. Like, why do I still have faith, Lord. Like, why do I still have faith, Lord. Like, why do I still have to go through with this? Like I've got to go through with this? Like I've got to go through with this? Like I've got faith, God. Like like I'm like I'm I'm faith, God. Like like I'm like I'm I'm faith, God. Like like I'm like I'm I'm turned from that, God. Like, do we still turned from that, God. Like, do we still turned from that, God. Like, do we still have to go through with this? Why do I have to go through with this? Why do I have to go through with this? Why do I have to go And I just kept repeating, I have to go And I just kept repeating, I have to go And I just kept repeating, I got faith. I got faith. And just so got faith. I got faith. And just so got faith. I got faith. And just so subtly I heard in my spirit, yeah, but subtly I heard in my spirit, yeah, but subtly I heard in my spirit, yeah, but you don't have obedience. you don't have obedience. you don't have obedience. And it was like it was one of those And it was like it was one of those And it was like it was one of those moments where I am sitting in the awe of moments where I am sitting in the awe of moments where I am sitting in the awe of like hearing God's voice like, like hearing God's voice like, like hearing God's voice like, what was that? Cuz it it wasn't audible. what was that? Cuz it it wasn't audible. what was that? Cuz it it wasn't audible. It was just a knowing in my heart. And It was just a knowing in my heart. And It was just a knowing in my heart. And I'm like I'm So it's like this awe of I'm like I'm So it's like this awe of I'm like I'm So it's like this awe of like like like Oh my god, that was God. Like, okay, Oh my god, that was God. Like, okay, Oh my god, that was God. Like, okay, I've experienced you emotionally, but I've experienced you emotionally, but I've experienced you emotionally, but that was you that just spoke to me. So that was you that just spoke to me. So that was you that just spoke to me. So I'm in awe of that, but then I'm also I'm in awe of that, but then I'm also I'm in awe of that, but then I'm also disappointed at what he just said. disappointed at what he just said. disappointed at what he just said. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Cuz I'm like >> Cuz I'm like >> Cuz I'm like Cuz I'm like you said you have no Cuz I'm like you said you have no Cuz I'm like you said you have no rebuttal. You know what I'm saying? rebuttal. You know what I'm saying? rebuttal. You know what I'm saying? Like, what do I say? Like, uh-uh, no, Like, what do I say? Like, uh-uh, no, Like, what do I say? Like, uh-uh, no, I'm going to be obedient. Like, what do I'm going to be obedient. Like, what do I'm going to be obedient. Like, what do you What do you say to that, right? Like you What do you say to that, right? Like you What do you say to that, right? Like and this is And that was one of those and this is And that was one of those and this is And that was one of those like defining moments. So it was like, like defining moments. So it was like, like defining moments. So it was like, wow, I'm about to have to go walk down wow, I'm about to have to go walk down wow, I'm about to have to go walk down this six ball, man. Like, this is this this six ball, man. Like, this is this this six ball, man. Like, this is this is what it is. And but then it's like is what it is. And but then it's like is what it is. And but then it's like that voice that voice that voice and just that that experience, and just that that experience, and just that that experience, it's like I wouldn't say chasing after, it's like I wouldn't say chasing after, it's like I wouldn't say chasing after, but it's like you now like you know like but it's like you now like you know like but it's like you now like you know like this is him. This is how you This is a this is him. This is how you This is a this is him. This is how you This is a way that you communicate to me. Like, way that you communicate to me. Like, way that you communicate to me. Like, you know what I mean? Like it it makes you know what I mean? Like it it makes you know what I mean? Like it it makes the relationship that much more real and the relationship that much more real and the relationship that much more real and tangible. But tangible. But tangible. But >> Wow.

>> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Jamie. >> Jamie. >> Jamie. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But wait, there's more. No, um um >> But wait, there's more. No, um um >> But wait, there's more. No, um um So, I am a thinker. Like, my brain is So, I am a thinker. Like, my brain is So, I am a thinker. Like, my brain is totally like I'm totally like I'm totally like I'm rational, logical, parse things out, see rational, logical, parse things out, see rational, logical, parse things out, see patterns. And so, I found a lot of times patterns. And so, I found a lot of times patterns. And so, I found a lot of times I experience God in overwhelming I experience God in overwhelming I experience God in overwhelming feelings. And not just like, I'm feelings. And not just like, I'm feelings. And not just like, I'm emotional about this thing, but like I emotional about this thing, but like I emotional about this thing, but like I will feel something in my core that I'm will feel something in my core that I'm will feel something in my core that I'm like goes against everything I would like goes against everything I would like goes against everything I would have thought. have thought. have thought. >> Yeah. Yeah. And in those moments I can >> Yeah. Yeah. And in those moments I can >> Yeah. Yeah. And in those moments I can start to like separate like, okay God. start to like separate like, okay God. start to like separate like, okay God. And I would imagine if someone is like And I would imagine if someone is like And I would imagine if someone is like an over like feel a lot, then like an over like feel a lot, then like an over like feel a lot, then like you'll get a thought downloaded that you'll get a thought downloaded that you'll get a thought downloaded that you're like, okay, this could only come you're like, okay, this could only come you're like, okay, this could only come from God. And I think with that comes from God. And I think with that comes from God. And I think with that comes the like the clarity and awareness. the like the clarity and awareness. the like the clarity and awareness. Like, something will go from being like Like, something will go from being like Like, something will go from being like a completely fuzzy picture to being a completely fuzzy picture to being a completely fuzzy picture to being clear. And I'm like, okay God, that is clear. And I'm like, okay God, that is clear. And I'm like, okay God, that is that has to be your revelation. And it that has to be your revelation. And it that has to be your revelation. And it can't be something cuz believe me, if I can't be something cuz believe me, if I can't be something cuz believe me, if I could logic it out or rationalize it could logic it out or rationalize it could logic it out or rationalize it out, it would have been a clear picture out, it would have been a clear picture out, it would have been a clear picture by now. Like, in my own timing, right?

by now. Like, in my own timing, right? by now. Like, in my own timing, right? Um and then I think the other way, and Um and then I think the other way, and Um and then I think the other way, and this has been really sweet. I spend a this has been really sweet. I spend a this has been really sweet. I spend a lot of time driving in my car. Like, to lot of time driving in my car. Like, to lot of time driving in my car. Like, to work, to other cities, to like, you work, to other cities, to like, you work, to other cities, to like, you know, doing whatever the thing is. know, doing whatever the thing is. know, doing whatever the thing is. And I have never seen that as a time to And I have never seen that as a time to And I have never seen that as a time to commune with God. Like, it is a time to commune with God. Like, it is a time to commune with God. Like, it is a time to catch up on music. It's not really catch up on music. It's not really catch up on music. It's not really catching up, it's still just listening catching up, it's still just listening catching up, it's still just listening to the music I love. to the music I love. to the music I love. And I just And I just And I just have started to like take in the scenery have started to like take in the scenery have started to like take in the scenery safely as I drive. But like, noticing safely as I drive. But like, noticing safely as I drive. But like, noticing like, clouds are beautiful. like, clouds are beautiful. like, clouds are beautiful. And like, God, that's his glory on And like, God, that's his glory on And like, God, that's his glory on display. And in ways that I've taken for display. And in ways that I've taken for display. And in ways that I've taken for granted for I won't mention how old I granted for I won't mention how old I granted for I won't mention how old I am, am, am, um for many years. And then seeing um for many years. And then seeing um for many years. And then seeing things even in the rain. Like, I used to things even in the rain. Like, I used to things even in the rain. Like, I used to think I would wake up and it would be think I would wake up and it would be think I would wake up and it would be raining and I'd be like, this is going raining and I'd be like, this is going raining and I'd be like, this is going to be a terrible day cuz it's raining. to be a terrible day cuz it's raining. to be a terrible day cuz it's raining. And then even seeing the beauty in that. And then even seeing the beauty in that. And then even seeing the beauty in that. And so I feel like God is making me And so I feel like God is making me And so I feel like God is making me recognize His glory or He's leading me recognize His glory or He's leading me recognize His glory or He's leading me to recognize His glory in creation, but to recognize His glory in creation, but to recognize His glory in creation, but then also just those like then also just those like then also just those like downloading the feeling in an downloading the feeling in an downloading the feeling in an understanding that I'm like, "Okay, God, understanding that I'm like, "Okay, God, understanding that I'm like, "Okay, God, I know this this didn't come from my I know this this didn't come from my I know this this didn't come from my creation. This didn't come from It creation. This didn't come from It creation. This didn't come from It didn't It didn't um didn't It didn't um didn't It didn't um it didn't originate in me. It's it didn't originate in me. It's it didn't originate in me. It's something that you gave to me."

something that you gave to me." something that you gave to me." >> Yeah, I love that. >> Yeah, I love that. >> Yeah, I love that. >> I do, too, man. >> I do, too, man. >> I do, too, man. >> Yeah. It it it reminds me of like I >> Yeah. It it it reminds me of like I >> Yeah. It it it reminds me of like I I love even like it's like more and more I love even like it's like more and more I love even like it's like more and more you're just able to see Him and you're just able to see Him and you're just able to see Him and acknowledge Him in so many things. And I acknowledge Him in so many things. And I acknowledge Him in so many things. And I think that's one of the things that like think that's one of the things that like think that's one of the things that like I love about like the Old Testament how I love about like the Old Testament how I love about like the Old Testament how like they're they just didn't live a like they're they just didn't live a like they're they just didn't live a life separate from like being subject to life separate from like being subject to life separate from like being subject to God. Like they saw God in every aspect God. Like they saw God in every aspect God. Like they saw God in every aspect of everything. If a woman couldn't get of everything. If a woman couldn't get of everything. If a woman couldn't get pregnant, it wasn't she's having pregnant, it wasn't she's having pregnant, it wasn't she's having troubles, we need to, you know, pray troubles, we need to, you know, pray troubles, we need to, you know, pray for. It's like, "No, God closed her for. It's like, "No, God closed her for. It's like, "No, God closed her womb." Like they saw God. Everything womb." Like they saw God. Everything womb." Like they saw God. Everything under the sun was subject to the hand of under the sun was subject to the hand of under the sun was subject to the hand of God, whether He caused it, allowed it, God, whether He caused it, allowed it, God, whether He caused it, allowed it, or prevented it, whatever the case was, or prevented it, whatever the case was, or prevented it, whatever the case was, but they saw everything. They saw Him in but they saw everything. They saw Him in but they saw everything. They saw Him in everything. And like I don't know, everything. And like I don't know, everything. And like I don't know, that's what that's where my mind goes is that's what that's where my mind goes is that's what that's where my mind goes is just sharing that. That's super dope. just sharing that. That's super dope. just sharing that. That's super dope. >> Yeah, super cool. >> Yeah, super cool. >> Yeah, super cool. >> You know what I love is all four of us >> You know what I love is all four of us >> You know what I love is all four of us have had an an encounter with God, and have had an an encounter with God, and have had an an encounter with God, and they're all unique. they're all unique. they're all unique. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And what does that have to do with what >> And what does that have to do with what >> And what does that have to do with what we're talking about Joseph today? Joseph we're talking about Joseph today? Joseph we're talking about Joseph today? Joseph had these dreams early in his life that had these dreams early in his life that had these dreams early in his life that were an undeniable profound encounter were an undeniable profound encounter were an undeniable profound encounter with God. with God. with God. And notice that every setback, every And notice that every setback, every And notice that every setback, every twist and turn, he's able to fall back twist and turn, he's able to fall back twist and turn, he's able to fall back on what he knows about the God who gave on what he knows about the God who gave on what he knows about the God who gave him those dreams. And so I think for you him those dreams. And so I think for you him those dreams. And so I think for you and for us as we're here today, like and for us as we're here today, like and for us as we're here today, like man, think about those moments where you man, think about those moments where you man, think about those moments where you have been sure like God met me here. God have been sure like God met me here. God have been sure like God met me here. God uh spoke to me through this scripture, uh spoke to me through this scripture, uh spoke to me through this scripture, or I had this encounter with God, or I had this encounter with God, or I had this encounter with God, because I think that those things are because I think that those things are because I think that those things are meant to be the things we lean on meant to be the things we lean on meant to be the things we lean on when it comes to how we can be faithful when it comes to how we can be faithful when it comes to how we can be faithful in the waiting. And so wherever you are

in the waiting. And so wherever you are in the waiting. And so wherever you are today, I pray that you are able to today, I pray that you are able to today, I pray that you are able to recall, even supernaturally recall, the recall, even supernaturally recall, the recall, even supernaturally recall, the ways that God has encountered you and ways that God has encountered you and ways that God has encountered you and shown up in your life, shown up in your life, shown up in your life, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and that you would start to see the >> and that you would start to see the >> and that you would start to see the connections between that and how he's connections between that and how he's connections between that and how he's calling you to be faithful in the calling you to be faithful in the calling you to be faithful in the waiting right now.