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In my darkest night, In my darkest night, there was not a single moment you were there was not a single moment you were there was not a single moment you were by. by. by. When the valley seemed it low, when the When the valley seemed it low, when the When the valley seemed it low, when the waters arose, waters arose, waters arose, there was still a hope inside there was still a hope inside there was still a hope inside deepuck chains. I'd still be in that grave. Had chains. I'd still be in that grave. Had it not been for his love. How he chose it not been for his love. How he chose it not been for his love. How he chose to take my place, I would not be here to take my place, I would not be here to take my place, I would not be here today. Had it not been for the Lord. today. Had it not been for the Lord. today. Had it not been for the Lord. Not Hey, New Life family. Happy Sunday. My Hey, New Life family. Happy Sunday. My name is Nani name is Nani name is Nani >> and I'm Jasmine.

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Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Could you stand to your feet? God bless Could you stand to your feet? God bless Could you stand to your feet? God bless you. New Life Covenant. Welcome into the you. New Life Covenant. Welcome into the you. New Life Covenant. Welcome into the house of the Lord. It's a good day to be house of the Lord. It's a good day to be house of the Lord. It's a good day to be in the presence of the Lord. Would you in the presence of the Lord. Would you in the presence of the Lord. Would you lift up a shout of praise all across lift up a shout of praise all across lift up a shout of praise all across this room? If you have made it to the this room? If you have made it to the this room? If you have made it to the houses because the Lord has a divine houses because the Lord has a divine houses because the Lord has a divine plan for you. So, can you lift up a plan for you. So, can you lift up a plan for you. So, can you lift up a shout of praise because there is freedom shout of praise because there is freedom shout of praise because there is freedom in this place. We've been washed by his in this place. We've been washed by his in this place. We've been washed by his blood. We've been washed by the water. blood. We've been washed by the water. blood. We've been washed by the water. And we have that access into his And we have that access into his And we have that access into his presence. So let's say I'm clean. presence. So let's say I'm clean. presence. So let's say I'm clean. Sin was stained on me Sin was stained on me Sin was stained on me and shame was running deep, but love was and shame was running deep, but love was and shame was running deep, but love was spilled on Calvary. spilled on Calvary. spilled on Calvary. Oh hallelujah. I'm clean. Oh hallelujah. I'm clean. Oh hallelujah. I'm clean. God, how can it be? God, how can it be? God, how can it be? I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm standing in your victory. I'm standing in your victory. I'm standing in your victory. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in. Come on. Can you lift water. Washed in. Come on. Can you lift water. Washed in. Come on. Can you lift your voice and say, your voice and say, your voice and say, "Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the "Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the "Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood."

water. Washed in the blood." water. Washed in the blood." >> Oh, hallelujah. >> Oh, hallelujah. >> Oh, hallelujah. It's not what I have done. It's not what I have done. It's not what I have done. But what you've done for me, you paid it But what you've done for me, you paid it But what you've done for me, you paid it all. all. all. >> Come on, put your hands together and >> Come on, put your hands together and >> Come on, put your hands together and say, "Hallelujah. I'm clean. say, "Hallelujah. I'm clean. say, "Hallelujah. I'm clean. Love has over and oh hallelujah I've been washed in and oh hallelujah I've been washed in the watered in the blood the watered in the blood the watered in the blood and oh hallelujah I'll be washed in the and oh hallelujah I'll be washed in the and oh hallelujah I'll be washed in the water if you've been washed by the blood water if you've been washed by the blood water if you've been washed by the blood of the lamb your voice and say of the lamb your voice and say of the lamb your voice and say I've been washed in the watered in the And oh hallelujah. I've been washed in And oh hallelujah. I've been washed in the waters. the waters. the waters. All because of you. Oh spoken to a shout All because of you. Oh spoken to a shout All because of you. Oh spoken to a shout of praise as we say cuz you took away my of praise as we say cuz you took away my of praise as we say cuz you took away my shame shame shame and you nailed it to the cross.

and you nailed it to the cross. and you nailed it to the cross. You got me running out the grave. You got me running out the grave. You got me running out the grave. Hallelujah. Here I come. Come on. Can Hallelujah. Here I come. Come on. Can Hallelujah. Here I come. Come on. Can you lift it up with me and say, cuz you you lift it up with me and say, cuz you you lift it up with me and say, cuz you took away my shame. for testifying his took away my shame. for testifying his took away my shame. for testifying his power and you nailed it to the cross. power and you nailed it to the cross. power and you nailed it to the cross. You got me running at the grave cuz you took it all away cuz you took it all away and you down into the and you down into the and you down into the me. Hallelujah. Here I come. Hallelujah. Here I come. Come on. Can we say it one more time? Come on. Can we say it one more time? Come on. Can we say it one more time? Because you and you Hallelujah. Here I come. Hallelujah. Here I come. Hallelujah. Here we go. Hallelujah. Here we go. Hallelujah. Here we go. Hallelujah. Here I come. You got me. You got me. Hallelujah. Here I go.

Oh, cuz I've been washed in the water. Oh, cuz I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as Oh, Washed in the blood. I'm as good as Oh, Washed in the blood. I'm as good as Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the hallelujah. I've been washed in the hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. All because water. Washed in the blood. All because water. Washed in the blood. All because of you. Oh, hallelujah. of you. Oh, hallelujah. of you. Oh, hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. And oh hallelujah. when I think about it And oh hallelujah. when I think about it And oh hallelujah. when I think about it and oh and I've been washed in the blood and oh and I've been washed in the blood and oh and I've been washed in the blood of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. It's not by what I've earned or what It's not by what I've earned or what It's not by what I've earned or what I've done. So I will sing hallelujah. I've done. So I will sing hallelujah. I've done. So I will sing hallelujah. Let it pour over you this afternoon and Let it pour over you this afternoon and Let it pour over you this afternoon and this morning. this morning. this morning. Oh hallelujah. Oh hallelujah. Oh hallelujah. I'll be washed in the water, washed in I'll be washed in the water, washed in I'll be washed in the water, washed in the blood. I'm thankful for you. the blood. I'm thankful for you. the blood. I'm thankful for you. Oh hallelujah. Oh, Oh hallelujah. Oh, Oh hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. I've been set free and redeemed. I've been set free and redeemed. I've been set free and redeemed. Can you lift up a shout of praise? Cuz Can you lift up a shout of praise? Cuz Can you lift up a shout of praise? Cuz you're free, church.

you're free, church. you're free, church. I'll never be the same. I'll never be I'll never be the same. I'll never be I'll never be the same. I'll never be the same. Oh, hallelujah. the same. Oh, hallelujah. the same. Oh, hallelujah. If you know me like that, you will If you know me like that, you will If you know me like that, you will recognize me. Come on, lift up a shout of praise. If Come on, lift up a shout of praise. If you know that he's been good to you, you know that he's been good to you, you know that he's been good to you, that you are not the same because of the that you are not the same because of the that you are not the same because of the promises of the Lord. promises of the Lord. promises of the Lord. Let your praise match what he's done in Let your praise match what he's done in Let your praise match what he's done in your life today. God of Abraham, you're the God of God of Abraham, you're the God of government and faithful promises. Time and time again, you have proven. Time and time again, you have proven. You'll do just what you say. Though the You'll do just what you say. Though the You'll do just what you say. Though the storms may come unmet, the winds may storms may come unmet, the winds may storms may come unmet, the winds may blow, I'll remain. Stead blow, I'll remain. Stead blow, I'll remain. Stead and let my heart run. When you speak a and let my heart run. When you speak a and let my heart run. When you speak a word, it will come to pass.

word, it will come to pass. word, it will come to pass. >> Great is your faithfulness to to >> Come on. Can you raise your hands and >> Come on. Can you raise your hands and >> Come on. Can you raise your hands and say, "Great say, "Great say, "Great is your faithfulness. is your faithfulness. is your faithfulness. >> Oh my gosh. From the rising sun, >> Oh my gosh. From the rising sun, >> Oh my gosh. From the rising sun, >> rising sun to the sun. I'm so thankful >> rising sun to the sun. I'm so thankful >> rising sun to the sun. I'm so thankful for for for your your your >> great is >> great is >> great is his faithfulness when I think about how you have been to when I think about how you have been to I can't help but In confirmation age, though the earth In confirmation age, though the earth may pass away, your word remains the may pass away, your word remains the may pass away, your word remains the same. Yeah. same. Yeah. same. Yeah. History can prove there is nothing you History can prove there is nothing you History can prove there is nothing you can do. You're faithful and true. Oh, can do. You're faithful and true. Oh, can do. You're faithful and true. Oh, the storm f. Come on. Can you testify the storm f. Come on. Can you testify the storm f. Come on. Can you testify and say no remain silly?

Lift your hands and say your Lift your hands and say your faithfulness. to the rising sun to the rising sun to the sat all across the room. Come on, let's lift all across the room. Come on, let's lift up our hands right now. If I think about up our hands right now. If I think about up our hands right now. If I think about my life over and over and over, his my life over and over and over, his my life over and over and over, his faithfulness has kept me. You are faithfulness has kept me. You are faithfulness has kept me. You are standing by the grace and the mercy of standing by the grace and the mercy of standing by the grace and the mercy of Jesus Christ. So let a worship well up Jesus Christ. So let a worship well up Jesus Christ. So let a worship well up in your heart. Let a worship be released in your heart. Let a worship be released in your heart. Let a worship be released from your lips this morning and say, I put my faith in Jesus, I put my faith in Jesus, my anchor to the ground, my anchor to the ground, my anchor to the ground, my hope and firm foundation.

my hope and firm foundation. my hope and firm foundation. He'll never let me down. He'll never let me down. He'll never let me down. My name is Jesus. My name is Jesus. My name is Jesus. My anchor to the ground. My anchor to the ground. My anchor to the ground. My My My foundation. foundation. foundation. Heat. Heat. Heat. Come on.

Come on. But we are an I put my faith in Jesus. I ain't going I put my faith in Jesus. I ain't going to to to >> I ain't hurt you. >> I ain't hurt you. >> I ain't hurt you. >> Come on, lift your voice and say >> Come on, lift your voice and say >> Come on, lift your voice and say foundation. foundation. foundation. >> He will never let you down. >> He will never let you down. >> He will never let you down. I put my faith I put my faith I put my faith in Jesus. No matter what.

Cuz Cuz I put my faith in Jesus. Come on, lift I put my faith in Jesus. Come on, lift I put my faith in Jesus. Come on, lift your voice. Say, "My anchor, too." your voice. Say, "My anchor, too." your voice. Say, "My anchor, too." >> That's right, church. My hope in my >> That's right, church. My hope in my >> That's right, church. My hope in my He'll never let Come on, a little He'll never let Come on, a little He'll never let Come on, a little louder. Can you just say that I put my louder. Can you just say that I put my louder. Can you just say that I put my faith in >> Come on, just the voices. Lift it up and >> Come on, just the voices. Lift it up and say, "Cuz I put my faith in Jesus." say, "Cuz I put my faith in Jesus." say, "Cuz I put my faith in Jesus." my >> hope and firm found. >> hope and firm found. He'll never let me down. He'll never let me down. He'll never let me down. Cuz I sought the Lord and he heard and Cuz I sought the Lord and he heard and Cuz I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I sought the Lord and he he answered. I sought the Lord and he he answered. I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I sought the Lord heard and he answered. I sought the Lord heard and he answered. I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered.

and he heard and he answered. and he heard and he answered. I trust him. That's why I trust him. I trust him. That's why I trust him. I trust him. That's why I trust him. >> Cuz I sought the Lord and he heard and >> Cuz I sought the Lord and he heard and >> Cuz I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I sought the Lord and he he answered. I sought the Lord and he he answered. I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I sought the Lord heard and he answered. I sought the Lord heard and he answered. I sought the Lord >> and he heard. >> and he heard. >> and he heard. >> Come on. I feel the faith rising in the >> Come on. I feel the faith rising in the >> Come on. I feel the faith rising in the room. Say, "That's why I trust him." room. Say, "That's why I trust him." room. Say, "That's why I trust him." >> That's why I >> That's why I >> That's why I sought the Lord. sought the Lord. sought the Lord. >> Come on. Every voice lifted up in this >> Come on. Every voice lifted up in this >> Come on. Every voice lifted up in this place. place. place. >> I sought the Lord. We're talking about >> I sought the Lord. We're talking about >> I sought the Lord. We're talking about that he is the anchor of our souls. That that he is the anchor of our souls. That that he is the anchor of our souls. That the faith that rises up is because we the faith that rises up is because we the faith that rises up is because we know the God that we serve. And say why. know the God that we serve. And say why. know the God that we serve. And say why. That's why I trust him. That's why I That's why I trust him. That's why I That's why I trust him. That's why I sought the Lord. sought the Lord. sought the Lord. And he heard and he answered. I sought And he heard and he answered. I sought And he heard and he answered. I sought the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Come on up and say, I don't know what Come on up and say, I don't know what Come on up and say, I don't know what you're going through, but today is the you're going through, but today is the you're going through, but today is the day where you laid down all fears, all day where you laid down all fears, all day where you laid down all fears, all anxiety. He said, "I saw the Lord.

Nothing's going to hold me back. I saw Nothing's going to hold me back. I saw my freedom and my rest in his presence." my freedom and my rest in his presence." my freedom and my rest in his presence." And I saw the Lord and he heard and he And I saw the Lord and he heard and he And I saw the Lord and he heard and he answered. That's why I trusted. That's answered. That's why I trusted. That's answered. That's why I trusted. That's why I trust in God, why I trust in God, why I trust in God, my savior. my savior. my savior. The one The one The one who will never >> And I trust in God. Yeah. My savior, >> And I trust in God. Yeah. My savior, the one the one the one who will never. >> His promises are yes and amen. >> His promises are yes and amen. He will never fail. All across this room, would you just All across this room, would you just lift your hands? There's faith rising in the room. I There's faith rising in the room. I don't know what you're going through. I don't know what you're going through. I don't know what you're going through. I don't know what kind of hell you've been don't know what kind of hell you've been don't know what kind of hell you've been in your life. All the loss, all the very in your life. All the loss, all the very in your life. All the loss, all the very things that you feel that the enemy is things that you feel that the enemy is things that you feel that the enemy is trying to take away from you. But I tell trying to take away from you. But I tell trying to take away from you. But I tell you, in the presence of the Lord, there you, in the presence of the Lord, there you, in the presence of the Lord, there is fullness of joy.

is fullness of joy. is fullness of joy. >> There is peace that surpasses all >> There is peace that surpasses all >> There is peace that surpasses all understanding. understanding. understanding. And he is the anchor of our souls. And he is the anchor of our souls. And he is the anchor of our souls. So I don't know what's holding you back So I don't know what's holding you back So I don't know what's holding you back this morning or things getting in the this morning or things getting in the this morning or things getting in the way, but just release it on way, but just release it on way, but just release it on the first the first the first >> firm found everything everything shad. He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful through generations. So why would he fail now? So why would he fail now? You won't You won't You won't you never fail me.

you never fail me. you never fail me. is faithful. I've still got joy in chaos. I've still got joy in chaos. I've got peace. I've got peace. That I've got peace. I've got peace. That I've got peace. I've got peace. That makes no sense. So I won't be going makes no sense. So I won't be going makes no sense. So I won't be going under. under. under. No, I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz No, I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz No, I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus. He's never let me down. He's faithful in He's never let me down. He's faithful in every season. Oh, I know he won't. I know he won't. Oh, I know he won't. I know he won't. He won't. He won't. He won't. He'll never fail. He'll never fail. He'll never fail. He won't fail.

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the word of God says that even when we're not faithful, he remains faithful we're not faithful, he remains faithful we're not faithful, he remains faithful because he cannot deny who he is. He is because he cannot deny who he is. He is because he cannot deny who he is. He is a God who is faithful, who never lets us a God who is faithful, who never lets us a God who is faithful, who never lets us down. He's consistent in all that he down. He's consistent in all that he down. He's consistent in all that he does. We thank you, Jesus. Then came a wind blue. My house was Then came a wind blue. My house was built on you. That's right. built on you. That's right. built on you. That's right. >> I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it >> I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it >> I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it through when when my house was built on. I'm safe in your my house was built on. I'm safe in your my house was built on. I'm safe in your presence, Jesus. presence, Jesus. presence, Jesus. Safe with you. I'm going to make I'm Safe with you. I'm going to make I'm Safe with you. I'm going to make I'm going to make it through. going to make it through. going to make it through. King who my house was built on. I'm safe in who my house was built on. I'm safe in your presence I'm going to make it through. I'm going I'm going to make it through. I'm going to make you

>> He's the rock on which I stand. When >> He's the rock on which I stand. When everything around me is shaking, I've never been more glad that I put my I've never been more glad that I put my faith in Jesus. He's never let us down. faith in Jesus. He's never let us down. faith in Jesus. He's never let us down. He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful through generations. So why would he fail now? So why would he fail now? He won't He won't He won't say he won't. He won't. say he won't. He won't. say he won't. He won't. He won't He won't He won't speak it over your circumstance. speak it over your circumstance. speak it over your circumstance. He won't fail. No, I know he won't. No, I know he won't. You never fail. He never will. He won't.

Rain came, wind blew, but my house was Rain came, wind blew, but my house was built on you, Jesus. built on you, Jesus. built on you, Jesus. I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it through. We sing rain. through. We sing rain. through. We sing rain. Rain came with blue. My house was built Rain came with blue. My house was built Rain came with blue. My house was built on on you alone. on on you alone. on on you alone. I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it through. Rain came in. in. My house was built on you. Thank you, My house was built on you. Thank you, My house was built on you. Thank you, Jesus. You are going to make I'm going to make You are going to make I'm going to make it through. it through. it through. Heat. Heat. Heat.

I'm safe in your arms, Jesus. Jesus. I'm safe in your arms, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. No matter who's failed me. No matter No matter who's failed me. No matter who's left me, I know I'm safe in your who's left me, I know I'm safe in your who's left me, I know I'm safe in your hands. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. hands. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. hands. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Though they may left me. Though I felt Though they may left me. Though I felt Though they may left me. Though I felt abandoned, but God, I'm safe in your abandoned, but God, I'm safe in your abandoned, but God, I'm safe in your hands. I don't know but someone in this room I I don't know but someone in this room I don't know but you need to release don't know but you need to release don't know but you need to release whatever trauma or whatever it is that whatever trauma or whatever it is that whatever trauma or whatever it is that people have done to you because it's not people have done to you because it's not people have done to you because it's not a representation of your perfect a representation of your perfect a representation of your perfect heavenly father. He loves you so MUCH heavenly father. He loves you so MUCH heavenly father. He loves you so MUCH AND HE SAYS YOU ARE SAFE IN my hands. AND HE SAYS YOU ARE SAFE IN my hands. AND HE SAYS YOU ARE SAFE IN my hands. You are safe in my PRESENCE UNDER THE You are safe in my PRESENCE UNDER THE You are safe in my PRESENCE UNDER THE SHADOW OF MY WING. SHADOW OF MY WING. SHADOW OF MY WING. SO RELEASE WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE TO SO RELEASE WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE TO SO RELEASE WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE TO YOU. Release what THE CHURCH HAS DONE. YOU. Release what THE CHURCH HAS DONE. YOU. Release what THE CHURCH HAS DONE. WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID BECAUSE if you WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID BECAUSE if you WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID BECAUSE if you know the God that you serve, he calls know the God that you serve, he calls know the God that you serve, he calls you his child. He calls you his heir. He you his child. He calls you his heir. He you his child. He calls you his heir. He calls you one of his own. He calls you calls you one of his own. He calls you calls you one of his own. He calls you into fullness with him. So I pray right into fullness with him. So I pray right into fullness with him. So I pray right now as we go back to that bridge, as we now as we go back to that bridge, as we now as we go back to that bridge, as we get ready all across the room, I want get ready all across the room, I want get ready all across the room, I want you to know that you are safe in the you to know that you are safe in the you to know that you are safe in the presence of the Lord. So come on, let's presence of the Lord. So come on, let's presence of the Lord. So come on, let's say this together. Say great came My heart is

My heart is you. I'm going to come on. I'm going to make I'm going to come on. I'm going to make it through. I'm going to make it it through. I'm going to make it it through. I'm going to make it through. through. through. Cuz my house is built on you. Come on, Cuz my house is built on you. Come on, Cuz my house is built on you. Come on, tell the Lord, "I'm going to make it. tell the Lord, "I'm going to make it. tell the Lord, "I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it through. I'm going to make it through. I'm going to make it through. Cuz my house is built on. Cuz my house is built on. Cuz my house is built on. >> One more time. I'm going to make it. >> One more time. I'm going to make it. >> One more time. I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> My house is built on you.

>> My house is built on you. >> My house is built on you. >> I love this song because the song is >> I love this song because the song is >> I love this song because the song is saying that Jesus is a firm foundation. saying that Jesus is a firm foundation. saying that Jesus is a firm foundation. >> He's a firm foundation. There isn't one >> He's a firm foundation. There isn't one >> He's a firm foundation. There isn't one crack in the foundation of Jesus. crack in the foundation of Jesus. crack in the foundation of Jesus. So, we're starting off with a a great So, we're starting off with a a great So, we're starting off with a a great place, a good place. But scripture also place, a good place. But scripture also place, a good place. But scripture also tells us not only is Jesus the tells us not only is Jesus the tells us not only is Jesus the foundation, but that Jesus is the foundation, but that Jesus is the foundation, but that Jesus is the cornerstone. cornerstone. cornerstone. >> And for those that know about >> And for those that know about >> And for those that know about architectural buildings and architectural buildings and architectural buildings and constructions, we know that when you're constructions, we know that when you're constructions, we know that when you're building an house, because the song says building an house, because the song says building an house, because the song says that our house is built on the that our house is built on the that our house is built on the foundation. And before you build a foundation. And before you build a foundation. And before you build a house, you need a cornerstone. house, you need a cornerstone. house, you need a cornerstone. And that cornerstone is the stone that And that cornerstone is the stone that And that cornerstone is the stone that every other stone has to align itself every other stone has to align itself every other stone has to align itself to. And because we are the house of the to. And because we are the house of the to. And because we are the house of the living God, then our house, our body, we living God, then our house, our body, we living God, then our house, our body, we have to align to every aspect of Jesus. have to align to every aspect of Jesus. have to align to every aspect of Jesus. And that's why we can say with And that's why we can say with And that's why we can say with confidence that we're going to make it confidence that we're going to make it confidence that we're going to make it through and that we're safe with him through and that we're safe with him through and that we're safe with him because first of all, we're on a sure because first of all, we're on a sure because first of all, we're on a sure foundation foundation foundation and that our master is the cornerstone and that our master is the cornerstone and that our master is the cornerstone of our lives. And so I want to encourage of our lives. And so I want to encourage of our lives. And so I want to encourage us this morning. Oh, the storms are us this morning. Oh, the storms are us this morning. Oh, the storms are coming. You may be in a storm. You may coming. You may be in a storm. You may coming. You may be in a storm. You may get ready to go through a storm. Or you get ready to go through a storm. Or you get ready to go through a storm. Or you may just be coming out of a storm. But may just be coming out of a storm. But may just be coming out of a storm. But things may shake in our lives and the things may shake in our lives and the things may shake in our lives and the winds come and the rain will beat. But winds come and the rain will beat. But winds come and the rain will beat. But we are on a sure foundation. And our we are on a sure foundation. And our we are on a sure foundation. And our foundation won't crack. We may feel like foundation won't crack. We may feel like foundation won't crack. We may feel like we are under the pressure and that we

we are under the pressure and that we we are under the pressure and that we will crack. But the word tells us that will crack. But the word tells us that will crack. But the word tells us that we won't. And so I want you to know that we won't. And so I want you to know that we won't. And so I want you to know that even though you don't feel safe, you are even though you don't feel safe, you are even though you don't feel safe, you are safe. You're safe in the arms of Jesus. safe. You're safe in the arms of Jesus. safe. You're safe in the arms of Jesus. And if your house is not currently And if your house is not currently And if your house is not currently aligned to the cornerstone, ask the Holy aligned to the cornerstone, ask the Holy aligned to the cornerstone, ask the Holy Spirit, "How do I align my house, my Spirit, "How do I align my house, my Spirit, "How do I align my house, my temple, my mind, my body, my soul, my temple, my mind, my body, my soul, my temple, my mind, my body, my soul, my spirit to the cornerstone?" spirit to the cornerstone?" spirit to the cornerstone?" Spirit of the living God, we thank you Spirit of the living God, we thank you Spirit of the living God, we thank you this morning that we can rest in your this morning that we can rest in your this morning that we can rest in your foundation. foundation. foundation. We thank you that there isn't anything We thank you that there isn't anything We thank you that there isn't anything wrong with your foundation. It has been wrong with your foundation. It has been wrong with your foundation. It has been perfectly laid. And then Lord, we thank perfectly laid. And then Lord, we thank perfectly laid. And then Lord, we thank you for being the cornerstone. And so you for being the cornerstone. And so you for being the cornerstone. And so God, I pray in your name that you will God, I pray in your name that you will God, I pray in your name that you will teach us how to align our house, our teach us how to align our house, our teach us how to align our house, our mind, our soul, our spirit man to you. mind, our soul, our spirit man to you. mind, our soul, our spirit man to you. Thank you that we know that we serve a Thank you that we know that we serve a Thank you that we know that we serve a God that is impossible for you to fail. God that is impossible for you to fail. God that is impossible for you to fail. And so we worship you this morning. We And so we worship you this morning. We And so we worship you this morning. We give you praise this morning. We give give you praise this morning. We give give you praise this morning. We give you honor this morning for you and you you honor this morning for you and you you honor this morning for you and you alone are worthy in Jesus's name. And alone are worthy in Jesus's name. And alone are worthy in Jesus's name. And the people of God said, "Amen." We're the people of God said, "Amen." We're the people of God said, "Amen." We're saying amen to the King of Kings. We're saying amen to the King of Kings. We're saying amen to the King of Kings. We're saying amen to the Lord of Lords.

saying amen to the Lord of Lords. saying amen to the Lord of Lords. Glory to God. Now, before you take your Glory to God. Now, before you take your Glory to God. Now, before you take your seats, I'm going to ask if you can greet seats, I'm going to ask if you can greet seats, I'm going to ask if you can greet someone next to you. Feel free to go to someone next to you. Feel free to go to someone next to you. Feel free to go to the other section of the church if you the other section of the church if you the other section of the church if you see someone. Thank you, Lord, for being our sure Thank you, Lord, for being our sure foundation. Well, welcome. Good morning, family. Well, welcome. Good morning, family. Welcome to the house of the Lord. And on Welcome to the house of the Lord. And on Welcome to the house of the Lord. And on behalf of our pastors, Pastor David and behalf of our pastors, Pastor David and behalf of our pastors, Pastor David and Pastor Marty, I want to say God bless Pastor Marty, I want to say God bless Pastor Marty, I want to say God bless you. We thank God that you are here you. We thank God that you are here you. We thank God that you are here worshiping and serving with us. And so, worshiping and serving with us. And so, worshiping and serving with us. And so, New Life, I want to ask if you can help New Life, I want to ask if you can help New Life, I want to ask if you can help join. For those if this is your first join. For those if this is your first join. For those if this is your first time here, we want to say welcome and time here, we want to say welcome and time here, we want to say welcome and thank God for you. after the service, our VIP room right in after the service, our VIP room right in the lobby, the glass uh windows. We want the lobby, the glass uh windows. We want the lobby, the glass uh windows. We want you to know that there are people there you to know that there are people there you to know that there are people there just want to get to connect with you just want to get to connect with you just want to get to connect with you more if you feel free to do so. Also, we more if you feel free to do so. Also, we more if you feel free to do so. Also, we want to thank God for those who are want to thank God for those who are want to thank God for those who are watching us online. New Life, help me to watching us online. New Life, help me to watching us online. New Life, help me to welcome those that are watching us welcome those that are watching us welcome those that are watching us across our nation, internationally. God across our nation, internationally. God across our nation, internationally. God bless you. Thank you for joining us for bless you. Thank you for joining us for bless you. Thank you for joining us for our 10:30 service. At this moment, I'm our 10:30 service. At this moment, I'm our 10:30 service. At this moment, I'm going to transition and we're going to going to transition and we're going to going to transition and we're going to do our new members ceremony. So, I'm do our new members ceremony. So, I'm do our new members ceremony. So, I'm going to invite them to come up with all going to invite them to come up with all going to invite them to come up with all of our new members.

In 1 Corinthians chap 12 verse 27 Paul In 1 Corinthians chap 12 verse 27 Paul says now you are the body of Christ and says now you are the body of Christ and says now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it first each one of you is a part of it first each one of you is a part of it first keep the peace within yourself then you keep the peace within yourself then you keep the peace within yourself then you can also bring peace to others church can also bring peace to others church can also bring peace to others church I'm going to turn my back just for a I'm going to turn my back just for a I'm going to turn my back just for a moment so that I can talk with the new moment so that I can talk with the new moment so that I can talk with the new members welcome God bless you as one of the welcome God bless you as one of the pastors of this congregation. I want to pastors of this congregation. I want to pastors of this congregation. I want to welcome you into our church. The church welcome you into our church. The church welcome you into our church. The church is not the building, but the people is not the building, but the people is not the building, but the people within it. So, you're the church. You're within it. So, you're the church. You're within it. So, you're the church. You're the church. You're the church. You're the church. You're the church. You're the church. You're the church. You're the church. You're the church. And you the church. You're the church. And you the church. You're the church. And you are the church. Romans 12:4 and 5 says, "Just as each of Romans 12:4 and 5 says, "Just as each of us has one body with many members, and us has one body with many members, and us has one body with many members, and these members do not have all the same these members do not have all the same these members do not have all the same functions. You all come with your own functions. You all come with your own functions. You all come with your own gifts and talents to be discovered. So gifts and talents to be discovered. So gifts and talents to be discovered. So in Christ, we who are many form one body in Christ, we who are many form one body in Christ, we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the and each member belongs to all the and each member belongs to all the others. So you belong to me, I belong to others. So you belong to me, I belong to others. So you belong to me, I belong to you. We hereby welcome you as part of you. We hereby welcome you as part of you. We hereby welcome you as part of the body of Christ meeting here in this the body of Christ meeting here in this the body of Christ meeting here in this building.

So I'm going to read a commitment to you So I'm going to read a commitment to you and after I read both sets of and after I read both sets of and after I read both sets of commitments, I'm going to ask you to commitments, I'm going to ask you to commitments, I'm going to ask you to respond. Okay? respond. Okay? respond. Okay? There are two directions for commitment There are two directions for commitment There are two directions for commitment within this relationship within this relationship within this relationship for you. The commitment is to support for you. The commitment is to support for you. The commitment is to support this church through your faithfulness this church through your faithfulness this church through your faithfulness and attendance, and attendance, and attendance, your service within the church your service within the church your service within the church ministries. And so as you begin to get ministries. And so as you begin to get ministries. And so as you begin to get to know the church better, you will be to know the church better, you will be to know the church better, you will be able to discover the ministries that God able to discover the ministries that God able to discover the ministries that God has called you to into this house and has called you to into this house and has called you to into this house and also your giving as God blesses you. The also your giving as God blesses you. The also your giving as God blesses you. The other direction in this commitment is other direction in this commitment is other direction in this commitment is from the congregation toward you. We from the congregation toward you. We from the congregation toward you. We commit to support you through friendly commit to support you through friendly commit to support you through friendly relationships, relationships, relationships, encouragement towards spiritual growth, encouragement towards spiritual growth, encouragement towards spiritual growth, prayer, and other support in times of prayer, and other support in times of prayer, and other support in times of special needs. If you are willing to special needs. If you are willing to special needs. If you are willing to commit yourself to this relationship, commit yourself to this relationship, commit yourself to this relationship, please say I will. please say I will. please say I will. I will.

I will. I will. Congregation now to the church body. Congregation now to the church body. Congregation now to the church body. If you are willing to commit yourself in If you are willing to commit yourself in If you are willing to commit yourself in whatever relationship God has called you whatever relationship God has called you whatever relationship God has called you for our seven new members, please say we for our seven new members, please say we for our seven new members, please say we will. will. will. Let's all heed this message from God's Let's all heed this message from God's Let's all heed this message from God's word as we welcome these new members word as we welcome these new members word as we welcome these new members today. And this is found in Colossians today. And this is found in Colossians today. And this is found in Colossians 3:12-14. 3:12-14. 3:12-14. Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly beloved, clothe yourself with and dearly beloved, clothe yourself with and dearly beloved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, compassion, kindness, humility, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each gentleness, and patience. Bear with each gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievance you other and forgive whatever grievance you other and forgive whatever grievance you may have against one another. Forgive as may have against one another. Forgive as may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave us. And over all these the Lord forgave us. And over all these the Lord forgave us. And over all these virtues, put on love. We want to make virtues, put on love. We want to make virtues, put on love. We want to make sure that our new family members feel sure that our new family members feel sure that our new family members feel the love of Christ through us which the love of Christ through us which the love of Christ through us which binds them together in perfect unity. We binds them together in perfect unity. We binds them together in perfect unity. We are all members of one body, one church are all members of one body, one church are all members of one body, one church which is Jesus Christ. Again, God bless which is Jesus Christ. Again, God bless which is Jesus Christ. Again, God bless you. Welcome to New Life Covenant you. Welcome to New Life Covenant you. Welcome to New Life Covenant Church. If you all would stand with me Church. If you all would stand with me Church. If you all would stand with me to celebrate what the Lord has done. We to celebrate what the Lord has done. We to celebrate what the Lord has done. We love you. Thank you so much.

And as you remain standing, I'm going to And as you remain standing, I'm going to now prepare our hearts for offering. And now prepare our hearts for offering. And now prepare our hearts for offering. And then after I pray, then you can be then after I pray, then you can be then after I pray, then you can be seated after the prayer. And so we know seated after the prayer. And so we know seated after the prayer. And so we know that there are many ways that we can that there are many ways that we can that there are many ways that we can give here at New Life Covenant. And so give here at New Life Covenant. And so give here at New Life Covenant. And so whatever way you have decided to give whatever way you have decided to give whatever way you have decided to give back to the Lord, I'm going to ask you back to the Lord, I'm going to ask you back to the Lord, I'm going to ask you to prepare your minds and your hearts. to prepare your minds and your hearts. to prepare your minds and your hearts. And there may be a few people here, a And there may be a few people here, a And there may be a few people here, a family here, and you're saying, "Pastor family here, and you're saying, "Pastor family here, and you're saying, "Pastor Lisia, we don't have a job and we can't Lisia, we don't have a job and we can't Lisia, we don't have a job and we can't give presently." I'm going to pray that give presently." I'm going to pray that give presently." I'm going to pray that the Lord will provide for you and your the Lord will provide for you and your the Lord will provide for you and your family. If you are in a threat of a family. If you are in a threat of a family. If you are in a threat of a layoff, I'm going to pray that God will layoff, I'm going to pray that God will layoff, I'm going to pray that God will provide and to give you strength and provide and to give you strength and provide and to give you strength and faith. And so, Lord, we thank you right faith. And so, Lord, we thank you right faith. And so, Lord, we thank you right now. We thank you for the opportunity to now. We thank you for the opportunity to now. We thank you for the opportunity to give. And there are so many ways, God, give. And there are so many ways, God, give. And there are so many ways, God, we can give, not just monetarily, but of we can give, not just monetarily, but of we can give, not just monetarily, but of our service to you. And so God, right our service to you. And so God, right our service to you. And so God, right now, whichever way we have chosen to now, whichever way we have chosen to now, whichever way we have chosen to give to you what rightly belonged to give to you what rightly belonged to give to you what rightly belonged to you, I pray a blessing. If there's you, I pray a blessing. If there's you, I pray a blessing. If there's anyone here, God, that have been looking anyone here, God, that have been looking anyone here, God, that have been looking for a job, Lord, I pray you will help for a job, Lord, I pray you will help for a job, Lord, I pray you will help them to discover it. And Lord, I pray, them to discover it. And Lord, I pray, them to discover it. And Lord, I pray, God, that you will protect us in every God, that you will protect us in every God, that you will protect us in every aspect of our lives. And I bind up the aspect of our lives. And I bind up the aspect of our lives. And I bind up the spirit of fear, of lack. But Lord, I spirit of fear, of lack. But Lord, I spirit of fear, of lack. But Lord, I pray that you will breathe an abundance pray that you will breathe an abundance pray that you will breathe an abundance on our lives in Jesus's name. Amen. You on our lives in Jesus's name. Amen. You on our lives in Jesus's name. Amen. You may be seated.

In this time of sabbatical, I pray that In this time of sabbatical, I pray that you would be able to rest, find rest in you would be able to rest, find rest in you would be able to rest, find rest in his presence. I want to be present. I want to be present. I want to be focused I want to be focused I want to be focused and give you all of my attention, and give you all of my attention, and give you all of my attention, all of my affection. I want to be all of my affection. I want to be all of my affection. I want to be hungry. hungry. hungry. I want to be desperate. I want to be desperate. I want to be desperate. May my heart be set on fire. May my heart be set on fire. May my heart be set on fire. Yahweh my desire. I don't want to move Yahweh my desire. I don't want to move Yahweh my desire. I don't want to move so fast. so fast. so fast. May you be my first priority. May you be my first priority. May you be my first priority. I don't want to put you last. I don't want to put you last. I don't want to put you last. I just want to give you all of me. I just want to give you all of me. I just want to give you all of me. So slow me down. So slow me down. So slow me down. We don't want to miss your presence.

We're calling out. We're calling out to We're calling out. We're calling out to slow me down. I'm going to be reckless. I'm going to be reckless. Won't get abandoned. I'll be chasing down your presence, I'll be chasing down your presence, singing praises up to heaven. And I singing praises up to heaven. And I singing praises up to heaven. And I don't want to move so fast. don't want to move so fast. don't want to move so fast. May you be my first priority. May you be my first priority. May you be my first priority. I don't want to be you. I know. I just I don't want to be you. I know. I just I don't want to be you. I know. I just want to give you all of me. want to give you all of me. want to give you all of me. So slow me down. So slow me down. So slow me down. Won't you fill my cup, Lord? I want to find rest. I want to find rest I want to find rest. I want to find rest in your presence.

Slow me down. Won't you slow me down? Slow me down. Won't you slow me down? Slow me for this minister series as we say. for this minister series as we say. So slow me down. slow me down. So slow me down. slow me down. So slow me down. slow me down. Just take my eyes off what's around. Just take my eyes off what's around. Just take my eyes off what's around. Your spirit's moving here and now. And I Your spirit's moving here and now. And I Your spirit's moving here and now. And I don't want to miss your presence. don't want to miss your presence. don't want to miss your presence. Rush away. Rush away. Rush away. You got my heart bringing praise. You got my heart bringing praise. You got my heart bringing praise. Father's calling, but today Father's calling, but today Father's calling, but today I don't want your voice to say. So slow I don't want your voice to say. So slow I don't want your voice to say. So slow me down. Slow me down. Take my eyes. me down. Slow me down. Take my eyes. me down. Slow me down. Take my eyes. We don't want to be distracted. We don't want to be distracted. We don't want to be distracted. Your spirit. My heart. My heart. I want to give you praise.

And I don't want to miss your presence. And I don't want to miss your presence. And I don't want to miss your presence. And I don't want to miss your presence. And I don't want to miss your presence. I don't want to miss your slow down. I don't want to miss your slow down. I don't want to miss your slow down. Slow me down. Slow me down. Slow me down. Slow me down. You don't want to be. don't want to be. want you. want you. want you. I don't want to miss your praises. I don't want to miss your praises. I don't want to miss your praises. I don't want to miss. Slow me down. Slow me down. So slow me down. Slow me down. So slow me down. Slow me down. So slow me down. Slow me down. Just take my eyes off what's around. Just take my eyes off what's around. Just take my eyes off what's around. Your spirit's moving here and now. I Your spirit's moving here and now. I Your spirit's moving here and now. I don't want to miss your presence. Not in don't want to miss your presence. Not in don't want to miss your presence. Not in a rush. Would you stand and join us as a rush. Would you stand and join us as a rush. Would you stand and join us as we say our hearts to give you praise we say our hearts to give you praise we say our hearts to give you praise tomorrow and I don't and I don't rush and I don't want to miss this presence.

and I don't want to miss this presence. I don't want to miss your I don't want to miss your I don't want to miss your We don't want to miss your presence. I We don't want to miss your presence. I We don't want to miss your presence. I don't want your rain. Let the wind blow. don't want your rain. Let the wind blow. don't want your rain. Let the wind blow. And I know I want to miss your presence. And I know I want to miss your presence. And I know I want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. >> And I don't want to miss your presence. >> And I don't want to miss your presence. >> And I don't want to miss your presence. >> I don't want to miss your presence. Lord, we don't want to miss your Lord, we don't want to miss your presence. >> We're coming back to the heart of >> We're coming back to the heart of worship worship worship where it's all about you.

where it's all about you. where it's all about you. Where it's all about you, Jesus. Where it's all about you, Jesus. Where it's all about you, Jesus. And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I made it. And it's all about you, God. made it. And it's all about you, God. made it. And it's all about you, God. It's all about you. Come on, one more It's all about you. Come on, one more It's all about you. Come on, one more time. Let's say, "And I'm coming back to time. Let's say, "And I'm coming back to time. Let's say, "And I'm coming back to the heart of worship. the heart of worship. the heart of worship. And it's all about you, God. It's all And it's all about you, God. It's all And it's all about you, God. It's all about you, Jesus. about you, Jesus. about you, Jesus. And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I made it. And it's all about you, God. made it. And it's all about you, God. made it. And it's all about you, God. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. >> Do that one more time. One more time. >> Do that one more time. One more time. >> Do that one more time. One more time. heart of worship. heart of worship. heart of worship. And it's all about you.

And it's all about you. And it's all about you. Yes, it's all about you, Jesus. Yes, it's all about you, Jesus. Yes, it's all about you, Jesus. And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I And I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I made it. And it's all about you. made it. And it's all about you. made it. And it's all about you. >> Yes, it's all about you, Jesus. >> Yes, it's all about you, Jesus. >> Yes, it's all about you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. If you feel the presence of God today, If you feel the presence of God today, If you feel the presence of God today, come on, make some noise up in this come on, make some noise up in this come on, make some noise up in this place. Make some noise up in this place. place. Make some noise up in this place. place. Make some noise up in this place. Make some noise up in this place. If the Make some noise up in this place. If the Make some noise up in this place. If the Lord has done something in your life, if Lord has done something in your life, if Lord has done something in your life, if the Lord has set you free, make some noise. Make some noise. Make make some noise. Make some noise. Make some noise. Make some noise. It's all some noise. Make some noise. It's all some noise. Make some noise. It's all about Hallelujah. Yes.

Yes. Hallelujah Jesus. Hallelujah Jesus. Hallelujah Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Woo. Y'all be ready. This ain't over. Y'all be ready. This ain't over. God is in the house. And I'm excited for this next part. And I'm excited for this next part. But we open up our hearts and we allow But we open up our hearts and we allow But we open up our hearts and we allow God to speak to us. How many are ready God to speak to us. How many are ready God to speak to us. How many are ready to allow God to speak to them? to allow God to speak to them? to allow God to speak to them? Thank you for your worship. And before you sit down, And before you sit down, we're going to be talking about finding we're going to be talking about finding we're going to be talking about finding that rest in God. that rest in God. that rest in God. And we've given this sermon a title. It And we've given this sermon a title. It And we've given this sermon a title. It says, "Sleep like the King." And we're says, "Sleep like the King." And we're says, "Sleep like the King." And we're going to find out about this restful going to find out about this restful going to find out about this restful sleep of the King. Not just any king, sleep of the King. Not just any king, sleep of the King. Not just any king, but the King of Kings, the Lord of but the King of Kings, the Lord of but the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords.

Lords. Lords. See, sleep is not merely the closing of See, sleep is not merely the closing of See, sleep is not merely the closing of our eyes. It's an act of trust in the our eyes. It's an act of trust in the our eyes. It's an act of trust in the God who never sleeps. God who never sleeps. God who never sleeps. The famous great novelist Victor Ugle The famous great novelist Victor Ugle The famous great novelist Victor Ugle said, "Go to sleep in peace. said, "Go to sleep in peace. said, "Go to sleep in peace. God is awake." Amen. God is awake." Amen. God is awake." Amen. Repeat with me. Your word Repeat with me. Your word Repeat with me. Your word >> Your word >> Your word >> Your word >> is written >> is written >> is written >> in my mind. Your word is hidden in my >> in my mind. Your word is hidden in my >> in my mind. Your word is hidden in my heart. heart. heart. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path. I will seek you with light for my path. I will seek you with light for my path. I will seek you with all my strength. I choose to live my all my strength. I choose to live my all my strength. I choose to live my life according to your word. Your word, life according to your word. Your word, life according to your word. Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. You may be seated.

oh Lord, is eternal. You may be seated. oh Lord, is eternal. You may be seated. It's truly an honor for me to be before It's truly an honor for me to be before It's truly an honor for me to be before you here today. I thank our senior you here today. I thank our senior you here today. I thank our senior pastors, Pastor David and Marty, as pastors, Pastor David and Marty, as pastors, Pastor David and Marty, as they're on this sabbatical and for they're on this sabbatical and for they're on this sabbatical and for allowing me this opportunity, entrusting allowing me this opportunity, entrusting allowing me this opportunity, entrusting me with this opportunity to bring forth me with this opportunity to bring forth me with this opportunity to bring forth the word to you today. So, thank you, the word to you today. So, thank you, the word to you today. So, thank you, uh, Pastor David and Mia. Keep let's uh, Pastor David and Mia. Keep let's uh, Pastor David and Mia. Keep let's keep them in our prayers that God will keep them in our prayers that God will keep them in our prayers that God will continue to bless them and strengthen continue to bless them and strengthen continue to bless them and strengthen them and refresh them, but when they them and refresh them, but when they them and refresh them, but when they come back, they come back ready to go. come back, they come back ready to go. come back, they come back ready to go. How many excited about that? How many excited about that? How many excited about that? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. So, the first part of this sermon, I I So, the first part of this sermon, I I So, the first part of this sermon, I I sometimes I we we get a little carried sometimes I we we get a little carried sometimes I we we get a little carried away when we're preparing these things away when we're preparing these things away when we're preparing these things and and and we we want we want to just and and and we we want we want to just and and and we we want we want to just get everything that we can and and and get everything that we can and and and get everything that we can and and and we really want to dissect the the the we really want to dissect the the the we really want to dissect the the the word of God and we want to bring you the word of God and we want to bring you the word of God and we want to bring you the very best and then we have to start very best and then we have to start very best and then we have to start cutting back. Okay. Okay. That's too cutting back. Okay. Okay. That's too cutting back. Okay. Okay. That's too much. I've only got, you know, so much much. I've only got, you know, so much much. I've only got, you know, so much time. I, you know, I can't go on to time. I, you know, I can't go on to time. I, you know, I can't go on to third service. You know, I got to do it third service. You know, I got to do it third service. You know, I got to do it during second service.

during second service. during second service. But I want to talk about rest. I want to But I want to talk about rest. I want to But I want to talk about rest. I want to talk about sleep. And I want to try to talk about sleep. And I want to try to talk about sleep. And I want to try to break it down for you. And towards the break it down for you. And towards the break it down for you. And towards the end, I'm just going to give you a end, I'm just going to give you a end, I'm just going to give you a heartfelt recap of what God spoke to me heartfelt recap of what God spoke to me heartfelt recap of what God spoke to me regarding this message. Amen. regarding this message. Amen. regarding this message. Amen. So, sleep is is one of the most ordinary So, sleep is is one of the most ordinary So, sleep is is one of the most ordinary parts of life. How many agree we all parts of life. How many agree we all parts of life. How many agree we all need sleep? Yet it reveals something need sleep? Yet it reveals something need sleep? Yet it reveals something deeply spiritual. To sleep is to admit deeply spiritual. To sleep is to admit deeply spiritual. To sleep is to admit that we are limited. We're not that we are limited. We're not that we are limited. We're not superhuman. We're not robots, right? superhuman. We're not robots, right? superhuman. We're not robots, right? There's only so much that we can do. There's only so much that we can do. There's only so much that we can do. When we get tired, we need to do what? When we get tired, we need to do what? When we get tired, we need to do what? We need to rest. We need to rest. We need to rest. We cannot watch every door. We cannot We cannot watch every door. We cannot We cannot watch every door. We cannot solve every problem. We cannot answer solve every problem. We cannot answer solve every problem. We cannot answer every question. We cannot control every every question. We cannot control every every question. We cannot control every outcome. I tend to do this at home. I outcome. I tend to do this at home. I outcome. I tend to do this at home. I every night before I go to bed, I I want every night before I go to bed, I I want every night before I go to bed, I I want to make sure the doors are locked, that to make sure the doors are locked, that to make sure the doors are locked, that everything's secure, that my family is everything's secure, that my family is everything's secure, that my family is secure, that the lights are all turned secure, that the lights are all turned secure, that the lights are all turned off. How many know what I'm talking off. How many know what I'm talking off. How many know what I'm talking about?

about? about? Because when I lay down in the bed, I Because when I lay down in the bed, I Because when I lay down in the bed, I want to be able to be restful. want to be able to be restful. want to be able to be restful. And sometimes it doesn't work that way. And sometimes it doesn't work that way. And sometimes it doesn't work that way. Sometimes I got to get up early the next Sometimes I got to get up early the next Sometimes I got to get up early the next day, so I got to go to bed. So I'm I'm day, so I got to go to bed. So I'm I'm day, so I got to go to bed. So I'm I'm I'm having a hard time sleeping because I'm having a hard time sleeping because I'm having a hard time sleeping because I know my family's still up. They're I know my family's still up. They're I know my family's still up. They're still running around. There's still still running around. There's still still running around. There's still doors open and so forth. doors open and so forth. doors open and so forth. But there comes something that's called But there comes something that's called But there comes something that's called trusting in God. And we're going to get trusting in God. And we're going to get trusting in God. And we're going to get into that today. There comes a point that our body says There comes a point that our body says you must stop. you must stop. you must stop. And when our body has to stop, And when our body has to stop, And when our body has to stop, this is faith. Faith says you can stop this is faith. Faith says you can stop this is faith. Faith says you can stop because God has not stopped. So even in because God has not stopped. So even in because God has not stopped. So even in that moment, that difficulty, that that moment, that difficulty, that that moment, that difficulty, that restlessness, restlessness, restlessness, when we have to finally say, "I need when we have to finally say, "I need when we have to finally say, "I need some rest." Guess what? God continues. some rest." Guess what? God continues. some rest." Guess what? God continues. God continues. Isn't that reassuring God continues. Isn't that reassuring God continues. Isn't that reassuring that God continues even in the midst that God continues even in the midst that God continues even in the midst when we have to rest? The believer, you when we have to rest? The believer, you when we have to rest? The believer, you and I, does not rest because there is no and I, does not rest because there is no and I, does not rest because there is no storm. The believer rests because God is storm. The believer rests because God is storm. The believer rests because God is present in the storm. Rest becomes a present in the storm. Rest becomes a present in the storm. Rest becomes a confession.

confession. confession. I am not God but I belong to God. How I am not God but I belong to God. How I am not God but I belong to God. How many can say that this morning? Understand that God is awake Understand that God is awake so that you and I can rest. so that you and I can rest. so that you and I can rest. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let me break it down. I I got some Let me break it down. I I got some Let me break it down. I I got some statistics for you statistics for you statistics for you and it goes like this. It says, "We are and it goes like this. It says, "We are and it goes like this. It says, "We are preaching to a restless generation." preaching to a restless generation." preaching to a restless generation." According to the recent CDC, the Centers According to the recent CDC, the Centers According to the recent CDC, the Centers for Disease Control data, 30.5% for Disease Control data, 30.5% for Disease Control data, 30.5% of the US adult slept less than seven of the US adult slept less than seven of the US adult slept less than seven hours in a 24-hour period in the year hours in a 24-hour period in the year hours in a 24-hour period in the year 2024. 2024. 2024. This means that nearly one in three This means that nearly one in three This means that nearly one in three adults is not getting the re amount the adults is not getting the re amount the adults is not getting the re amount the recommended amount of sleep. The same recommended amount of sleep. The same recommended amount of sleep. The same CDC report found that 15.4% of adults CDC report found that 15.4% of adults CDC report found that 15.4% of adults had trouble falling asleep and 18.1% had trouble falling asleep and 18.1% had trouble falling asleep and 18.1% had trouble staying asleep.

had trouble staying asleep. had trouble staying asleep. Another national survey from the Another national survey from the Another national survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine reported that more than onethird reported that more than onethird reported that more than onethird of Americans have been diagnosed with a of Americans have been diagnosed with a of Americans have been diagnosed with a sleep related disorder. We're living in sleep related disorder. We're living in sleep related disorder. We're living in a world that is restless. a world that is restless. a world that is restless. We see it every day We see it every day We see it every day as we're driving down the street. We see as we're driving down the street. We see as we're driving down the street. We see a lot of restless people trying to hurry a lot of restless people trying to hurry a lot of restless people trying to hurry to get somewhere. I don't know where to get somewhere. I don't know where to get somewhere. I don't know where they're trying to get to. And they fly they're trying to get to. And they fly they're trying to get to. And they fly by you. I hope it's none of us, RIGHT? by you. I hope it's none of us, RIGHT? by you. I hope it's none of us, RIGHT? THEY FLY BY YOU. THEY'RE, you know, THEY FLY BY YOU. THEY'RE, you know, THEY FLY BY YOU. THEY'RE, you know, they're they're they're saying things they're they're they're saying things they're they're they're saying things and they're not praising the Lord. How and they're not praising the Lord. How and they're not praising the Lord. How many know what I'm talking about? One of the number one reasons why people One of the number one reasons why people cannot sleep is something called cannot sleep is something called cannot sleep is something called anxiety. How many have heard of the word anxiety. How many have heard of the word anxiety. How many have heard of the word anxiety? anxiety? anxiety? Right? It's a big thing today. Anxiety Right? It's a big thing today. Anxiety Right? It's a big thing today. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear, is a feeling of worry, fear, is a feeling of worry, fear, nervousness, or uneasiness.

nervousness, or uneasiness. nervousness, or uneasiness. Often about something that might happen Often about something that might happen Often about something that might happen in the future. We're worried about in the future. We're worried about in the future. We're worried about things that haven't even happened. things that haven't even happened. things that haven't even happened. What if? What if? What if? What if? What if? And we get all locked What if? What if? And we get all locked What if? What if? And we get all locked up and we get all tense and we don't up and we get all tense and we don't up and we get all tense and we don't know what to do with ourselves. We begin know what to do with ourselves. We begin know what to do with ourselves. We begin to hyperventilate and we have to run to to hyperventilate and we have to run to to hyperventilate and we have to run to the hospital. the hospital. the hospital. I know I'm speaking I'm see be speaking I know I'm speaking I'm see be speaking I know I'm speaking I'm see be speaking out of my own experience out of my own experience out of my own experience years ago when I was in Laredo Texas had years ago when I was in Laredo Texas had years ago when I was in Laredo Texas had to rush me to the hospital because I to rush me to the hospital because I to rush me to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack. How many know what I'm talking about? How many know what I'm talking about? It's a real thing, It's a real thing, It's a real thing, but it's something that God can help us but it's something that God can help us but it's something that God can help us with if we learn to trust in him. Anxiety can affect the mind with racing Anxiety can affect the mind with racing thoughts and overthinking. thoughts and overthinking. thoughts and overthinking. It causes our body to to to beat, the It causes our body to to to beat, the It causes our body to to to beat, the heartbeat to go fast. It causes the heartbeat to go fast. It causes the heartbeat to go fast. It causes the tightness in our chest.

tightness in our chest. tightness in our chest. It causes sweating. It causes stomach It causes sweating. It causes stomach It causes sweating. It causes stomach discomfort and trouble sleeping discomfort and trouble sleeping discomfort and trouble sleeping and behavior through avoidance, and behavior through avoidance, and behavior through avoidance, restlessness, irritability, or the need restlessness, irritability, or the need restlessness, irritability, or the need for reassurance. for reassurance. for reassurance. Now, a little anxiety can be normal in Now, a little anxiety can be normal in Now, a little anxiety can be normal in stressful situations, but when it comes stressful situations, but when it comes stressful situations, but when it comes be when it becomes a constant thing, be when it becomes a constant thing, be when it becomes a constant thing, overwhelming or disruptive to our daily overwhelming or disruptive to our daily overwhelming or disruptive to our daily life, you might need some care and life, you might need some care and life, you might need some care and support. And today's sermon says that support. And today's sermon says that support. And today's sermon says that anxiety can be understood as the soul anxiety can be understood as the soul anxiety can be understood as the soul staying awake in fear even when the body staying awake in fear even when the body staying awake in fear even when the body needs rest. It means that we are trying needs rest. It means that we are trying needs rest. It means that we are trying to control our environment to control our environment to control our environment by our own strength by our own strength by our own strength instead of depending upon God. instead of depending upon God. instead of depending upon God. Amen. Amen. Amen. These numbers remind us that restless These numbers remind us that restless These numbers remind us that restless sleep is not only a medical or emot sleep is not only a medical or emot sleep is not only a medical or emot emotional concern. It's also a doorway emotional concern. It's also a doorway emotional concern. It's also a doorway into a deeper spiritual question. What into a deeper spiritual question. What into a deeper spiritual question. What happens when the body lies down but the happens when the body lies down but the happens when the body lies down but the soul keeps pacing? In the book of Mark soul keeps pacing? In the book of Mark soul keeps pacing? In the book of Mark where we were going to study today and where we were going to study today and where we were going to study today and we're going to continue from last week.

we're going to continue from last week. we're going to continue from last week. Mark chapter 4 shows us a savior who Mark chapter 4 shows us a savior who Mark chapter 4 shows us a savior who could steep in the storm because he could steep in the storm because he could steep in the storm because he trusted who? God the father. And he trusted who? God the father. And he trusted who? God the father. And he trusted God the father completely. The trusted God the father completely. The trusted God the father completely. The invitation of the gospel is not denial invitation of the gospel is not denial invitation of the gospel is not denial of trouble but rest in the presence and of trouble but rest in the presence and of trouble but rest in the presence and authority of Christ. Let me tell you authority of Christ. Let me tell you authority of Christ. Let me tell you something. something. something. I think Pastor Alicia mentioned it. I think Pastor Alicia mentioned it. I think Pastor Alicia mentioned it. We're either We're either We're either going into, going into, going into, we're in it, we're coming out of it. But we're in it, we're coming out of it. But we're in it, we're coming out of it. But the reality is that in the life that we the reality is that in the life that we the reality is that in the life that we live, we will confront storms. live, we will confront storms. live, we will confront storms. There's no doubt about it. I've gone There's no doubt about it. I've gone There's no doubt about it. I've gone through many storms. And as we were through many storms. And as we were through many storms. And as we were worshiping God, all I could say was, worshiping God, all I could say was, worshiping God, all I could say was, "Thank you. Thank you, Lord, because you "Thank you. Thank you, Lord, because you "Thank you. Thank you, Lord, because you are faithful. are faithful. are faithful. because I couldn't imagine what it would because I couldn't imagine what it would because I couldn't imagine what it would be like to go through the storms of life be like to go through the storms of life be like to go through the storms of life without Jesus in my life.

without Jesus in my life. without Jesus in my life. Amen. Amen. Amen. There are a lot of people out there that There are a lot of people out there that There are a lot of people out there that would say, "I don't want anything to do would say, "I don't want anything to do would say, "I don't want anything to do with Jesus." with Jesus." with Jesus." And that is so sad And that is so sad And that is so sad because they're they're having to deal because they're they're having to deal because they're they're having to deal with these storms all by themselves. In the book of Mark 4:38, In the book of Mark 4:38, and yet Jesus himself was in the stern, and yet Jesus himself was in the stern, and yet Jesus himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him asleep on the cushion, and they woke him asleep on the cushion, and they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, and said to him, "Teacher, and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? do you not care that we are perishing? do you not care that we are perishing? We're going to break down this this We're going to break down this this We're going to break down this this verse. We're going to break down this verse. We're going to break down this verse. We're going to break down this storm. We're going to break down what storm. We're going to break down what storm. We're going to break down what was happening with the disciples. We're was happening with the disciples. We're was happening with the disciples. We're going to we're going to break down what going to we're going to break down what going to we're going to break down what this vessel, this Galilean fishing boat, this vessel, this Galilean fishing boat, this vessel, this Galilean fishing boat, looked like and how it moved and where looked like and how it moved and where looked like and how it moved and where Jesus was at and the storm that was upon Jesus was at and the storm that was upon Jesus was at and the storm that was upon them. them. them. Because in this Because in this Because in this there is a message of hope for each and there is a message of hope for each and there is a message of hope for each and every one of us. How many say amen?

In this sermon, In this sermon, we will emphasize that Jesus was in the we will emphasize that Jesus was in the we will emphasize that Jesus was in the stern, stern, stern, asleep on a cushion while the disciples asleep on a cushion while the disciples asleep on a cushion while the disciples cried out in fear. cried out in fear. cried out in fear. This scene is striking because Jesus is This scene is striking because Jesus is This scene is striking because Jesus is not sleeping besides the calm waters. Be not sleeping besides the calm waters. Be not sleeping besides the calm waters. Be nice to to to be on a ship and and it's nice to to to be on a ship and and it's nice to to to be on a ship and and it's just smooth sailing and oh man, like just smooth sailing and oh man, like just smooth sailing and oh man, like you're like on a hammock or you know a you're like on a hammock or you know a you're like on a hammock or you know a bed along the poolside and you're bed along the poolside and you're bed along the poolside and you're chilling, right? No. chilling, right? No. chilling, right? No. Jesus is sleeping in a boat Jesus is sleeping in a boat Jesus is sleeping in a boat in a storm in a storm in a storm in a violent situation. in a violent situation. in a violent situation. The waves are coming over the heads of The waves are coming over the heads of The waves are coming over the heads of the disciples. the disciples. the disciples. But Jesus was able to rest because his But Jesus was able to rest because his But Jesus was able to rest because his trust was in God the Father. trust was in God the Father. trust was in God the Father. My number one point today is sleep is My number one point today is sleep is My number one point today is sleep is trustful surrender. trustful surrender. trustful surrender. Spiritually sleep is a trustful Spiritually sleep is a trustful Spiritually sleep is a trustful surrender. It is the moment when a surrender. It is the moment when a surrender. It is the moment when a person stops striving. He releases person stops striving. He releases person stops striving. He releases control and rest in the confidence that control and rest in the confidence that control and rest in the confidence that God remains present, active, watchful, God remains present, active, watchful, God remains present, active, watchful, and sovereign.

and sovereign. and sovereign. Because you're going through the storm Because you're going through the storm Because you're going through the storm does not mean that you are alone and does not mean that you are alone and does not mean that you are alone and does not mean that Jesus is not does not mean that Jesus is not does not mean that Jesus is not listening and doesn't mean that Jesus listening and doesn't mean that Jesus listening and doesn't mean that Jesus doesn't care. He does. doesn't care. He does. doesn't care. He does. He does. He does. He does. But there's He does. He does. He does. But there's He does. He does. He does. But there's something that that's going to come out something that that's going to come out something that that's going to come out from this storm. When you come out from from this storm. When you come out from from this storm. When you come out from the storm, when you get to the other the storm, when you get to the other the storm, when you get to the other side, there's going to be something side, there's going to be something side, there's going to be something that's going to happen in your life, in that's going to happen in your life, in that's going to happen in your life, in your walk with God, that's going to your walk with God, that's going to your walk with God, that's going to strengthen you, that's going to allow strengthen you, that's going to allow strengthen you, that's going to allow you to grow and become the man, the you to grow and become the man, the you to grow and become the man, the woman, the young person that God has woman, the young person that God has woman, the young person that God has called you to be. So, let not you be called you to be. So, let not you be called you to be. So, let not you be afraid of the storm, but trust that God afraid of the storm, but trust that God afraid of the storm, but trust that God is with you and that God will see you is with you and that God will see you is with you and that God will see you through the storm. Amen. through the storm. Amen. through the storm. Amen. Sleep is an act of trust. It says God Sleep is an act of trust. It says God Sleep is an act of trust. It says God can handle what I cannot. can handle what I cannot. can handle what I cannot. You may not be able to handle what You may not be able to handle what You may not be able to handle what you're going through, but God can handle you're going through, but God can handle you're going through, but God can handle all things. There is nothing impossible. all things. There is nothing impossible. all things. There is nothing impossible. He is the almighty God, all powerful He is the almighty God, all powerful He is the almighty God, all powerful God, allseeing God. He is everpresent.

God, allseeing God. He is everpresent. God, allseeing God. He is everpresent. He is the almighty God. There is nothing He is the almighty God. There is nothing He is the almighty God. There is nothing impossible for God. Even though there impossible for God. Even though there impossible for God. Even though there are things that are impossible for us, are things that are impossible for us, are things that are impossible for us, sleep is surrender. sleep is surrender. sleep is surrender. We have to learn to just let go and let We have to learn to just let go and let We have to learn to just let go and let God. God. God. It places tomorrow's burden into God's It places tomorrow's burden into God's It places tomorrow's burden into God's hands today. hands today. hands today. Stop trying to fix what's going to Stop trying to fix what's going to Stop trying to fix what's going to happen a year from now. happen a year from now. happen a year from now. STOP WORRYING ABOUT, YOU KNOW, WHEN MY STOP WORRYING ABOUT, YOU KNOW, WHEN MY STOP WORRYING ABOUT, YOU KNOW, WHEN MY GRANDKIDS AND YOU don't and your kids GRANDKIDS AND YOU don't and your kids GRANDKIDS AND YOU don't and your kids are not even married. Sleep is surrender. Surrender. Sleep is surrender. Surrender. Surrender. Sleep is confidence in God's Surrender. Sleep is confidence in God's Surrender. Sleep is confidence in God's care. care. care. Why is it that God presents himself as Why is it that God presents himself as Why is it that God presents himself as God the father? Because as a father, Because as a father, he wants to be with you. He wants to he wants to be with you. He wants to he wants to be with you. He wants to love you. He wants to care for you.

love you. He wants to care for you. love you. He wants to care for you. The other day as I was praying The other day as I was praying The other day as I was praying and I was just worshiping God and I was and I was just worshiping God and I was and I was just worshiping God and I was listening to a song listening to a song listening to a song and the talk the song was talking about and the talk the song was talking about and the talk the song was talking about the intimate moment of of a father and a the intimate moment of of a father and a the intimate moment of of a father and a child and at first I wasn't getting it. child and at first I wasn't getting it. child and at first I wasn't getting it. But the minute that I thought about my But the minute that I thought about my But the minute that I thought about my daughter when she was a baby daughter when she was a baby daughter when she was a baby and how I would hug her and I would kiss and how I would hug her and I would kiss and how I would hug her and I would kiss her and all I wanted to do was protect her and all I wanted to do was protect her and all I wanted to do was protect her. This is how God looks at us. He loves us. He wants to love on us. He He loves us. He wants to love on us. He wants to kiss on us. He wants to embrace wants to kiss on us. He wants to embrace wants to kiss on us. He wants to embrace on us. He wants us to let us know it's on us. He wants us to let us know it's on us. He wants us to let us know it's all going to be all right. all going to be all right. all going to be all right. The wonder that the word of God says The wonder that the word of God says The wonder that the word of God says that we have to be as a child. that we have to be as a child. that we have to be as a child. That we have to come to God as a child.

That we have to come to God as a child. That we have to come to God as a child. And some of us that are here today, we And some of us that are here today, we And some of us that are here today, we need this word because we've been need this word because we've been need this word because we've been struggling. struggling. struggling. We've been going through some hard We've been going through some hard We've been going through some hard things. And maybe your earthly parents, your And maybe your earthly parents, your earthly father, your have failed you. earthly father, your have failed you. earthly father, your have failed you. But God will never fail you. He wants But God will never fail you. He wants But God will never fail you. He wants you to know that today. You who are you to know that today. You who are you to know that today. You who are here, God is saying, "I love you. here, God is saying, "I love you. here, God is saying, "I love you. I love you." And there's someone here I love you." And there's someone here I love you." And there's someone here today that's feeling like, "Nobody loves today that's feeling like, "Nobody loves today that's feeling like, "Nobody loves me." No. God loves you. And you're here me." No. God loves you. And you're here me." No. God loves you. And you're here because God has a purpose and a reason because God has a purpose and a reason because God has a purpose and a reason for your life. Amen. In the book of Psalms chapter 4:E8 In the book of Psalms chapter 4:E8 it says in peace I will both lie down it says in peace I will both lie down it says in peace I will both lie down and sleep for you alone Lord have made and sleep for you alone Lord have made and sleep for you alone Lord have made me dwell in safety. me dwell in safety. me dwell in safety. Let me read that again. In peace I will Let me read that again. In peace I will Let me read that again. In peace I will both lie down both lie down both lie down and sleep.

and sleep. and sleep. Why? For you alone, Lord, have made me Why? For you alone, Lord, have made me Why? For you alone, Lord, have made me dwell in safety. There is a promise from dwell in safety. There is a promise from dwell in safety. There is a promise from God God God that when it comes time for your rest, that when it comes time for your rest, that when it comes time for your rest, you can lay down and you can sleep you can lay down and you can sleep you can lay down and you can sleep tonight tonight tonight because God has created a safe because God has created a safe because God has created a safe environment, a safe place for you in environment, a safe place for you in environment, a safe place for you in him. The Bible declares that the him. The Bible declares that the him. The Bible declares that the believer, you and I, can lie down in believer, you and I, can lie down in believer, you and I, can lie down in peace and sleep because safety is found peace and sleep because safety is found peace and sleep because safety is found in who? In Jesus Christ our Lord. Sleep in who? In Jesus Christ our Lord. Sleep in who? In Jesus Christ our Lord. Sleep is resistance against fear. When we is resistance against fear. When we is resistance against fear. When we rest, we're fighting that fear. rest, we're fighting that fear. rest, we're fighting that fear. ANXIETY SAYS STAY AWAKE, WORRY. But ANXIETY SAYS STAY AWAKE, WORRY. But ANXIETY SAYS STAY AWAKE, WORRY. But faith says rest because God is watching. faith says rest because God is watching. faith says rest because God is watching. Sleep is the body's confession of faith. Sleep is the body's confession of faith. Sleep is the body's confession of faith. I am limited but God is not. I must rest I am limited but God is not. I must rest I am limited but God is not. I must rest but God remains awake.

but God remains awake. but God remains awake. This morning we can say I am limited but This morning we can say I am limited but This morning we can say I am limited but God is not. I must rest but God remains God is not. I must rest but God remains God is not. I must rest but God remains awake. Amen. awake. Amen. awake. Amen. Second point this morning is Jesus Second point this morning is Jesus Second point this morning is Jesus sleeps in the place of direction. We're sleeps in the place of direction. We're sleeps in the place of direction. We're moving in. We're going to start breaking moving in. We're going to start breaking moving in. We're going to start breaking this down. The book of Mark tells us this down. The book of Mark tells us this down. The book of Mark tells us that Jesus was in the stern of the boat. that Jesus was in the stern of the boat. that Jesus was in the stern of the boat. The stern is the rear of the vessel, the The stern is the rear of the vessel, the The stern is the rear of the vessel, the rear part of the boat. Not too long ago, rear part of the boat. Not too long ago, rear part of the boat. Not too long ago, they found a first century Galilean boat they found a first century Galilean boat they found a first century Galilean boat similar to what was being used by the similar to what was being used by the similar to what was being used by the fishermen. And and in the times of fishermen. And and in the times of fishermen. And and in the times of Jesus, and these boats would be measured Jesus, and these boats would be measured Jesus, and these boats would be measured about 27 feet and 8 feet wide. And and about 27 feet and 8 feet wide. And and about 27 feet and 8 feet wide. And and they had the front of the ship and they they had the front of the ship and they they had the front of the ship and they had the rear of the ship. And there was had the rear of the ship. And there was had the rear of the ship. And there was a platform in the front and there was a a platform in the front and there was a a platform in the front and there was a platform in the back. The platform in platform in the back. The platform in platform in the back. The platform in the front was so that they could see the front was so that they could see the front was so that they could see what's in front of them. And the what's in front of them. And the what's in front of them. And the platform in the back held a very platform in the back held a very platform in the back held a very important instrument called the stern or important instrument called the stern or important instrument called the stern or or or the guiding part. And this stern or or the guiding part. And this stern or or the guiding part. And this stern is connected to what is known as the is connected to what is known as the is connected to what is known as the rudder. And we're going to break the rudder. And we're going to break the rudder. And we're going to break the rudder down to you as well. And rudder down to you as well. And rudder down to you as well. And underneath this platform, underneath this platform, underneath this platform, they would put their supplies. They they would put their supplies. They they would put their supplies. They would put ropes and fishing stuff and would put ropes and fishing stuff and would put ropes and fishing stuff and they would also put sandbags because they would also put sandbags because they would also put sandbags because sometimes they had to balance out the sometimes they had to balance out the sometimes they had to balance out the boat. And they had these sandbags boat. And they had these sandbags boat. And they had these sandbags underneath the stern.

underneath the stern. underneath the stern. Someone might even call one of these Someone might even call one of these Someone might even call one of these sandbags a pillow. We'll get to that in sandbags a pillow. We'll get to that in sandbags a pillow. We'll get to that in a second. But Mark tells us that the stern is the But Mark tells us that the stern is the rear of the vessel. The rear of the rear of the vessel. The rear of the rear of the vessel. The rear of the vessel, the area asso associated with vessel, the area asso associated with vessel, the area asso associated with what? A stability, what? A stability, what? A stability, steering, and direction. It is where the steering, and direction. It is where the steering, and direction. It is where the rudder is located, the part that helps rudder is located, the part that helps rudder is located, the part that helps determine where the boat is going. Have determine where the boat is going. Have determine where the boat is going. Have you ever seen the boat? In the back of you ever seen the boat? In the back of you ever seen the boat? In the back of the boat, there's a thing that goes like the boat, there's a thing that goes like the boat, there's a thing that goes like this, left and right. That's the rudder. this, left and right. That's the rudder. this, left and right. That's the rudder. Without that thing, Without that thing, Without that thing, you can't move the boat in the direction you can't move the boat in the direction you can't move the boat in the direction you want it to go to. you want it to go to. you want it to go to. A little side note, something I saw the A little side note, something I saw the A little side note, something I saw the other day. I saw a video about these other day. I saw a video about these other day. I saw a video about these orca, these these these killer whales orca, these these these killer whales orca, these these these killer whales and how these killer whales are are and how these killer whales are are and how these killer whales are are getting very violent out in the ocean. getting very violent out in the ocean. getting very violent out in the ocean. And these killer whales are attacking And these killer whales are attacking And these killer whales are attacking ships. ships. ships. They're attacking ships and they're and They're attacking ships and they're and They're attacking ships and they're and they're causing these ships to not they're causing these ships to not they're causing these ships to not function anymore. And what amazed me was function anymore. And what amazed me was function anymore. And what amazed me was that these killer whales were attacking that these killer whales were attacking that these killer whales were attacking the rudder the rudder the rudder of the ships.

of the ships. of the ships. How they know, I don't know. How they know, I don't know. How they know, I don't know. And in one of the videos, the killer And in one of the videos, the killer And in one of the videos, the killer whale actually had the rudder in his whale actually had the rudder in his whale actually had the rudder in his mouth and brings it to the side of the mouth and brings it to the side of the mouth and brings it to the side of the ship to show the people on the ship, ship to show the people on the ship, ship to show the people on the ship, I've got your rudder. Because we might be in the ship with Because we might be in the ship with Jesus, You might be floating in the middle of You might be floating in the middle of the ocean the ocean the ocean and have no sense of direction. and have no sense of direction. and have no sense of direction. You might have Jesus in the ship and You might have Jesus in the ship and You might have Jesus in the ship and still have no sense of direction. Say amen. Say ouch. I don't know. Say Say amen. Say ouch. I don't know. Say something. This is the detail that gives a sermon This is the detail that gives a sermon its power. Jesus is sleeping in the its power. Jesus is sleeping in the its power. Jesus is sleeping in the place connected to direction. He may place connected to direction. He may place connected to direction. He may appear still, but he is not absent. He appear still, but he is not absent. He appear still, but he is not absent. He may be resting, but he is not may be resting, but he is not may be resting, but he is not surrendered. He has not surrendered his surrendered. He has not surrendered his surrendered. He has not surrendered his authority. The disciples thought that authority. The disciples thought that authority. The disciples thought that the storm was steering the boat. But the storm was steering the boat. But the storm was steering the boat. But Jesus was in the stern. Jesus could Jesus was in the stern. Jesus could Jesus was in the stern. Jesus could sleep in the storm because he knew the sleep in the storm because he knew the sleep in the storm because he knew the storm was not in charge.

This story really amazes me and Pastor This story really amazes me and Pastor Ray kind of hit on it at first service Ray kind of hit on it at first service Ray kind of hit on it at first service that this was more than just some, that this was more than just some, that this was more than just some, you know, a random storm. No, there was you know, a random storm. No, there was you know, a random storm. No, there was a purpose for this storm. See, Jesus had a purpose for this storm. See, Jesus had a purpose for this storm. See, Jesus had been preaching all day. Been preaching all day to the Been preaching all day to the multitudes. multitudes. multitudes. And now it came to the time that he was And now it came to the time that he was And now it came to the time that he was done. It was getting late. done. It was getting late. done. It was getting late. And he tells the disciples, "Let's go to And he tells the disciples, "Let's go to And he tells the disciples, "Let's go to the other side." And Jesus in his humanity, because And Jesus in his humanity, because sometimes we forget that Jesus was here sometimes we forget that Jesus was here sometimes we forget that Jesus was here in humanity. He was just like you and I. in humanity. He was just like you and I. in humanity. He was just like you and I. In humanity, he didn't have a sinful In humanity, he didn't have a sinful In humanity, he didn't have a sinful nature, but he chose not to sin, but he nature, but he chose not to sin, but he nature, but he chose not to sin, but he was in his humanity. He was just like was in his humanity. He was just like was in his humanity. He was just like you. He would eat, drink, he would get you. He would eat, drink, he would get you. He would eat, drink, he would get tired, and he would have to rest. He tired, and he would have to rest. He tired, and he would have to rest. He would spend time with the father in would spend time with the father in would spend time with the father in prayer and all these different things.

prayer and all these different things. prayer and all these different things. He was human just like you and I. He was human just like you and I. He was human just like you and I. And Jesus goes into the stern And Jesus goes into the stern And Jesus goes into the stern because underneath the platform on the because underneath the platform on the because underneath the platform on the stern there's this opening. Remember stern there's this opening. Remember stern there's this opening. Remember what I told you was in there? The ropes what I told you was in there? The ropes what I told you was in there? The ropes and the sandbags. and the sandbags. and the sandbags. And Jesus curls up inside of there and And Jesus curls up inside of there and And Jesus curls up inside of there and he grabs one of those sandbags. He uses he grabs one of those sandbags. He uses he grabs one of those sandbags. He uses it like a pillow it like a pillow it like a pillow and he's out. and he's out. and he's out. And go with me on this. And go with me on this. And go with me on this. But four OUT OF THE 12 PEOPLE ON that But four OUT OF THE 12 PEOPLE ON that But four OUT OF THE 12 PEOPLE ON that boat boat boat had a very unique skill. had a very unique skill. had a very unique skill. Four out of the disciples, four of them Four out of the disciples, four of them Four out of the disciples, four of them were trained professional were trained professional were trained professional fishermen fishermen fishermen who knew their way around the Sea of who knew their way around the Sea of who knew their way around the Sea of Galilee. They knew how to control a Galilee. They knew how to control a Galilee. They knew how to control a ship. They knew when a storm was coming. ship. They knew when a storm was coming. ship. They knew when a storm was coming. They knew what to do. They knew what to do. They knew what to do. You and I would say, man, they were in You and I would say, man, they were in You and I would say, man, they were in good hands.

good hands. good hands. They had four amazing armor bears that They had four amazing armor bears that They had four amazing armor bears that knew how to run that ship. knew how to run that ship. knew how to run that ship. I got no amen. Where my Where my armor I got no amen. Where my Where my armor I got no amen. Where my Where my armor bears and I only could imagine, you know, and I only could imagine, you know, Peter and James and Andrew and John were Peter and James and Andrew and John were Peter and James and Andrew and John were these four disciples. And we know how these four disciples. And we know how these four disciples. And we know how Peter was. And I can imagine them getting on the on And I can imagine them getting on the on the boat the boat the boat and saying, "Jesus, we got you. and saying, "Jesus, we got you. and saying, "Jesus, we got you. Jesus, we got it under control. We're Jesus, we got it under control. We're Jesus, we got it under control. We're used to this." used to this." used to this." And I'm sure they got in there and they And I'm sure they got in there and they And I'm sure they got in there and they put up the sail on the boat and the wind put up the sail on the boat and the wind put up the sail on the boat and the wind began to blow and they began to, you began to blow and they began to, you began to blow and they began to, you know, roll the orars. Man, smooth say, know, roll the orars. Man, smooth say, know, roll the orars. Man, smooth say, "We got this. We've been doing this. We "We got this. We've been doing this. We "We got this. We've been doing this. We were ready for this." All of a sudden, the wind begins to All of a sudden, the wind begins to blow. blow. blow. And something about the Sea of Galilee, And something about the Sea of Galilee, And something about the Sea of Galilee, which is actually a lake, not a sea, but which is actually a lake, not a sea, but which is actually a lake, not a sea, but because it was so huge because it was so huge because it was so huge back in the days, back in the days, back in the days, and given the place where the Sea of and given the place where the Sea of and given the place where the Sea of Galilee is at, it's at the lowest sea Galilee is at, it's at the lowest sea Galilee is at, it's at the lowest sea level point in Israel level point in Israel level point in Israel and it's surrounded by some of the and it's surrounded by some of the and it's surrounded by some of the highest mountains. So when that wind highest mountains. So when that wind highest mountains. So when that wind begins to blow over th those mountains begins to blow over th those mountains begins to blow over th those mountains and that cold air hits the hot air of and that cold air hits the hot air of and that cold air hits the hot air of the lake, the lake, the lake, it turns into a huge storm.

it turns into a huge storm. it turns into a huge storm. And there they were. We got this. And there they were. We got this. And there they were. We got this. We got this, guys. We got this. Keep We got this, guys. We got this. Keep We got this, guys. We got this. Keep rowing. rowing. rowing. Keep rowing. And the wind's coming. And Peter's probably saying, "Okay, And Peter's probably saying, "Okay, guys, this is A BAD ONE. BRING DOWN THE guys, this is A BAD ONE. BRING DOWN THE guys, this is A BAD ONE. BRING DOWN THE SAIL." Because they would have to bring SAIL." Because they would have to bring SAIL." Because they would have to bring down the sail and lay it in the middle down the sail and lay it in the middle down the sail and lay it in the middle of the boat. And they would have to keep of the boat. And they would have to keep of the boat. And they would have to keep rowing. And they would have to keep rowing. And they would have to keep rowing. And they would have to keep turning that rudder, trying to guide it turning that rudder, trying to guide it turning that rudder, trying to guide it while others in the boat were grabbing while others in the boat were grabbing while others in the boat were grabbing their buckets and they were pulling out their buckets and they were pulling out their buckets and they were pulling out the water and pulling out the water. And the water and pulling out the water. And the water and pulling out the water. And Peter's like, "Let's go. Let's go." And Peter's like, "Let's go. Let's go." And Peter's like, "Let's go. Let's go." And they're LIKE, "HEY, WE'RE NOT GOING they're LIKE, "HEY, WE'RE NOT GOING they're LIKE, "HEY, WE'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. we're going to die. And I don't know because it doesn't say, And I don't know because it doesn't say, but someone said, "Let's wake up the but someone said, "Let's wake up the but someone said, "Let's wake up the master." Jesus wasn't phased by any of the stuff Jesus wasn't phased by any of the stuff that was going on around him.

that was going on around him. that was going on around him. And they call on Jesus And they call on Jesus And they call on Jesus and Jesus comes out and Jesus comes out and Jesus comes out and rebukes the wind and brings peace and rebukes the wind and brings peace and rebukes the wind and brings peace to the storm. to the storm. to the storm. The word of God says in Mark 4:39, "And The word of God says in Mark 4:39, "And The word of God says in Mark 4:39, "And he got up and rebuked the wind and said he got up and rebuked the wind and said he got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, hush, be still." And the to the sea, hush, be still." And the to the sea, hush, be still." And the wind died down and it became perfectly wind died down and it became perfectly wind died down and it became perfectly calm. calm. calm. Jesus speaks into the storm and commands Jesus speaks into the storm and commands Jesus speaks into the storm and commands peace. In both moments, the Lord proves peace. In both moments, the Lord proves peace. In both moments, the Lord proves that his voice is greater than the that his voice is greater than the that his voice is greater than the storm's noise. storm's noise. storm's noise. We can say today with confidence, We can say today with confidence, We can say today with confidence, what speaks louder than the storm? What what speaks louder than the storm? What what speaks louder than the storm? What speaks louder than the storm is the speaks louder than the storm is the speaks louder than the storm is the voice of Jesus. You can take that to the voice of Jesus. You can take that to the voice of Jesus. You can take that to the bank.

A boat with a failed rudder may still be A boat with a failed rudder may still be afloat but loses direction control. afloat but loses direction control. afloat but loses direction control. Winds and waves and currents begin to Winds and waves and currents begin to Winds and waves and currents begin to decide where it goes. That image becomes decide where it goes. That image becomes decide where it goes. That image becomes a powerful spiritual illustration. A a powerful spiritual illustration. A a powerful spiritual illustration. A life without godly direction may keep life without godly direction may keep life without godly direction may keep moving, but it can easily be driven by moving, but it can easily be driven by moving, but it can easily be driven by fear, pressure, temptation, public fear, pressure, temptation, public fear, pressure, temptation, public opinion, or emotion. You might be faking opinion, or emotion. You might be faking opinion, or emotion. You might be faking the funk. You come to church every the funk. You come to church every the funk. You come to church every Sunday, you lift up your hands, you're Sunday, you lift up your hands, you're Sunday, you lift up your hands, you're worshiping God, but when you get back worshiping God, but when you get back worshiping God, but when you get back home and come back TO MONDAY, YOU'RE home and come back TO MONDAY, YOU'RE home and come back TO MONDAY, YOU'RE STRUGGLING. COME BACK TO TUESDAY, you're STRUGGLING. COME BACK TO TUESDAY, you're STRUGGLING. COME BACK TO TUESDAY, you're struggling. Come to Wednesday and struggling. Come to Wednesday and struggling. Come to Wednesday and Thursday, YOU'RE STILL STRUGGLING. Thursday, YOU'RE STILL STRUGGLING. Thursday, YOU'RE STILL STRUGGLING. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, you're struggling. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, you're struggling. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, you're struggling. You feel like, I can't do this anymore, You feel like, I can't do this anymore, You feel like, I can't do this anymore, BUT LET ME GET BACK to church one more BUT LET ME GET BACK to church one more BUT LET ME GET BACK to church one more time. LET ME PUT ON SOME NICE CLOTHES. time. LET ME PUT ON SOME NICE CLOTHES. time. LET ME PUT ON SOME NICE CLOTHES. Let me put on some cologne and perfume Let me put on some cologne and perfume Let me put on some cologne and perfume and get ready. and get ready. and get ready. But have you truly But have you truly But have you truly given control of your life to God? Have you given complete control to God?

Have you given complete control to God? See, the waves may determine how rough See, the waves may determine how rough See, the waves may determine how rough the journey feels, but the rudder the journey feels, but the rudder the journey feels, but the rudder determine where the boat goes. determine where the boat goes. determine where the boat goes. We can say today, who is steering my We can say today, who is steering my We can say today, who is steering my boat? boat? boat? Jesus is steering my boat. Who has the Jesus is steering my boat. Who has the Jesus is steering my boat. Who has the final word? Jesus has the final word. final word? Jesus has the final word. final word? Jesus has the final word. My fifth point says, "Rest is prepared My fifth point says, "Rest is prepared My fifth point says, "Rest is prepared before the storm." before the storm." before the storm." This is very important here. A rudder is This is very important here. A rudder is This is very important here. A rudder is not strengthened during the storm. You not strengthened during the storm. You not strengthened during the storm. You imagine the disciples getting out there imagine the disciples getting out there imagine the disciples getting out there and pulling out their box of tools and and pulling out their box of tools and and pulling out their box of tools and and and and and the screwdriver and a and and and and the screwdriver and a and and and and the screwdriver and a hammer. I got this guys. Let's fix the hammer. I got this guys. Let's fix the hammer. I got this guys. Let's fix the rudder. Hey, sounds crazy, right? sounds crazy, right? But some of us are trying to do that. But some of us are trying to do that. But some of us are trying to do that. We're trying to fix things, We're trying to fix things, We're trying to fix things, but we're in the midst of something that but we're in the midst of something that but we're in the midst of something that we're supposed to be going full speed we're supposed to be going full speed we're supposed to be going full speed ahead.

We're trying to do that We're trying to do that 5second prayer. Jesus, you know, God, 5second prayer. Jesus, you know, God, 5second prayer. Jesus, you know, God, man. Oh, man. If you God, if you help me man. Oh, man. If you God, if you help me man. Oh, man. If you God, if you help me now, I promise now, I promise now, I promise I promise I will serve you. My kids will I promise I will serve you. My kids will I promise I will serve you. My kids will serve you. My wife will serve you. serve you. My wife will serve you. serve you. My wife will serve you. that that doesn't happen here anymore. But the time to make sure that our But the time to make sure that our vessel is working properly is before the vessel is working properly is before the vessel is working properly is before the storm. storm. storm. It is prepared before the storm arrives. It is prepared before the storm arrives. It is prepared before the storm arrives. In the same way that our spiritual rest In the same way that our spiritual rest In the same way that our spiritual rest is cultivated before Christ has come. is cultivated before Christ has come. is cultivated before Christ has come. How do we cultivate How do we cultivate How do we cultivate an environment of rest in our life? Here an environment of rest in our life? Here an environment of rest in our life? Here it is. Write this down. If you didn't it is. Write this down. If you didn't it is. Write this down. If you didn't write anything else from what I said, write anything else from what I said, write anything else from what I said, write this down. We we we do this. It's write this down. We we we do this. It's write this down. We we we do this. It's kind of like a maintenance through kind of like a maintenance through kind of like a maintenance through prayer. prayer. prayer. Wow. That's that's that's a that's a new Wow. That's that's that's a that's a new Wow. That's that's that's a that's a new one, pastor. Never heard that one. Are one, pastor. Never heard that one. Are one, pastor. Never heard that one. Are you serious? Prayer.

you serious? Prayer. you serious? Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. through prayer, through scripture, through prayer, through scripture, through the word of God, reading the through the word of God, reading the through the word of God, reading the word of God, word of God, word of God, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, worshiping, having that altar moment in your life having that altar moment in your life having that altar moment in your life outside of the church. outside of the church. outside of the church. Repentance. Repentance. Repentance. And finally, obedience. when we pray, when we pray, when we read the word, when we worship, when we read the word, when we worship, when we read the word, when we worship, when we repent because we realize that when we repent because we realize that when we repent because we realize that we are failing God and we're failing we are failing God and we're failing we are failing God and we're failing miserably. And then we obey. And then we obey. What is it that God is telling you? What What is it that God is telling you? What What is it that God is telling you? What is it that God is speaking to you? What is it that God is speaking to you? What is it that God is speaking to you? What is it that God is saying that you need is it that God is saying that you need is it that God is saying that you need to fix so that you can be ready for the to fix so that you can be ready for the to fix so that you can be ready for the storm? The book of Psalms chapter 23:E 2 storm? The book of Psalms chapter 23:E 2 storm? The book of Psalms chapter 23:E 2 says, "He lets me lie down in green says, "He lets me lie down in green says, "He lets me lie down in green pasture. He leads me besides the quiet pasture. He leads me besides the quiet pasture. He leads me besides the quiet water." The word of God shows us that water." The word of God shows us that water." The word of God shows us that the shepherd Jesus Christ is leading his the shepherd Jesus Christ is leading his the shepherd Jesus Christ is leading his people into rest.

people into rest. people into rest. He's leading us who are weary and He's leading us who are weary and He's leading us who are weary and burdened to come to him and receive the burdened to come to him and receive the burdened to come to him and receive the rest. Where do we get the rest, people? Help me out. Jesus. Help me out. Jesus. Rest is not weakness. Rest is worship. Rest is not weakness. Rest is worship. Rest is not weakness. Rest is worship. It says, "Lord, I trust you enough to It says, "Lord, I trust you enough to It says, "Lord, I trust you enough to stop striving on my own strength. I stop striving on my own strength. I stop striving on my own strength. I trust you enough to lay down what I trust you enough to lay down what I trust you enough to lay down what I cannot carry. I trust you enough to cannot carry. I trust you enough to cannot carry. I trust you enough to sleep while you remain awake." sleep while you remain awake." sleep while you remain awake." Amen. Amen. Amen. This allows us to say rest is not This allows us to say rest is not This allows us to say rest is not weakness. Rest is worship. Rest is not weakness. Rest is worship. Rest is not weakness. Rest is worship. Rest is not fear. Rest is faith. fear. Rest is faith. fear. Rest is faith. This month, our nation is celebrating This month, our nation is celebrating This month, our nation is celebrating 250 250 250 years of its birth. Happy birthday, years of its birth. Happy birthday, years of its birth. Happy birthday, America. Amen.

And when we think about July the 4th and And when we think about July the 4th and we think about the birth of our nation, we think about the birth of our nation, we think about the birth of our nation, we also think about all the soldiers, we also think about all the soldiers, we also think about all the soldiers, all the warriors, all the warriors, all the warriors, many who gave their life many who gave their life many who gave their life for the freedom that we have today. for the freedom that we have today. for the freedom that we have today. I want to share a little story about a I want to share a little story about a I want to share a little story about a soldier. soldier. soldier. I want you to consider a weary soldier. I want you to consider a weary soldier. I want you to consider a weary soldier. He's tired. He's tired. He's tired. Who returns home after battle. The war Who returns home after battle. The war Who returns home after battle. The war outside may be over, but the war within outside may be over, but the war within outside may be over, but the war within still echoes. still echoes. still echoes. He's listening to the fireworks of July He's listening to the fireworks of July He's listening to the fireworks of July the 4th as they sound like artillery. the 4th as they sound like artillery. the 4th as they sound like artillery. Celebration feels like pressure. He Celebration feels like pressure. He Celebration feels like pressure. He defended freedom for others, yet finds defended freedom for others, yet finds defended freedom for others, yet finds himself bound by fear, guilt, and himself bound by fear, guilt, and himself bound by fear, guilt, and exhaustion. exhaustion. exhaustion. Pray for our veterans. pray for our Pray for our veterans. pray for our Pray for our veterans. pray for our soldiers. soldiers. soldiers. One night, this soldier walks into a One night, this soldier walks into a One night, this soldier walks into a quiet chapel and sees a reference to quiet chapel and sees a reference to quiet chapel and sees a reference to Matthew 11:28 where it says, "Come to me all, where it says, "Come to me all, not some, not a few, but all who are not some, not a few, but all who are not some, not a few, but all who are weary and burdened and what? and I will weary and burdened and what? and I will weary and burdened and what? and I will give you rest.

give you rest. give you rest. Jesus invites the weary and the burden Jesus invites the weary and the burden Jesus invites the weary and the burden to come to him for rest. It was in that to come to him for rest. It was in that to come to him for rest. It was in that moment that the soldier realizes that moment that the soldier realizes that moment that the soldier realizes that earthly freedom is precious but soul earthly freedom is precious but soul earthly freedom is precious but soul freedom is found in Christ. He does not freedom is found in Christ. He does not freedom is found in Christ. He does not need to carry the weight alone. The need to carry the weight alone. The need to carry the weight alone. The commander of his soul is able to give commander of his soul is able to give commander of his soul is able to give peace that no circumstance can peace that no circumstance can peace that no circumstance can manufacture. manufacture. manufacture. That my friends is the invitation of That my friends is the invitation of That my friends is the invitation of discernment. Not merely to admire Jesus discernment. Not merely to admire Jesus discernment. Not merely to admire Jesus sleeping in the boat, but to trust the sleeping in the boat, but to trust the sleeping in the boat, but to trust the one who can give the rest in the storm. You came out to listen to Jesus. You came out to listen to Jesus. You came out to listen to the parables. You came out to listen to the parables. You came out to listen to the parables. You came out to listen to the sermon, You came out to listen to the sermon, You came out to listen to the sermon, but you're still on the shore but you're still on the shore but you're still on the shore and you haven't made that decision and you haven't made that decision and you haven't made that decision to allow Jesus in your life.

to allow Jesus in your life. to allow Jesus in your life. The good thing is that you're here today The good thing is that you're here today The good thing is that you're here today and this could be your appointed date and this could be your appointed date and this could be your appointed date and time to allow Jesus and time to allow Jesus and time to allow Jesus to come into your life to come into your life to come into your life to be in your boat to be in your boat to be in your boat because the storms will come. I because the storms will come. I because the storms will come. I guarantee it. You've been there. You've guarantee it. You've been there. You've guarantee it. You've been there. You've done that. There's nothing like going through life There's nothing like going through life alone when we could have Jesus on our alone when we could have Jesus on our alone when we could have Jesus on our side. eager to please God. eager to please God. but still relying but still relying but still relying on your own strength. on your own strength. on your own strength. Still relying on your own strength, your Still relying on your own strength, your Still relying on your own strength, your own wisdom, your own skills.

And how many times have you said, "I got And how many times have you said, "I got this." and you get into the boat and you get into the boat and everything's fine, and everything's fine, and everything's fine, but then that wind starts to pick up and your life begins to rock. Is there and your life begins to rock. Is there anybody that is with me on this one? and anybody that is with me on this one? and anybody that is with me on this one? and your pulp begins to rock your pulp begins to rock your pulp begins to rock and you kind of feel that inside of you and you kind of feel that inside of you and you kind of feel that inside of you like I don't know like I don't know like I don't know this this may be a big one this this may be a big one this this may be a big one but you know what I I I can roll. but you know what I I I can roll. but you know what I I I can roll. I'm strong. I can row. I've been to the I'm strong. I can row. I've been to the I'm strong. I can row. I've been to the gym. I've been doing my push-ups. I can gym. I've been doing my push-ups. I can gym. I've been doing my push-ups. I can do this. I can get behind the stern and I can and I can get behind the stern and I can and I can try to navigate and and and get us I can try to navigate and and and get us I can try to navigate and and and get us there and I'll get I'll get us through. there and I'll get I'll get us through. there and I'll get I'll get us through. I KNOW MY MARRIAGE IS FALLING APART, BUT I KNOW MY MARRIAGE IS FALLING APART, BUT I KNOW MY MARRIAGE IS FALLING APART, BUT I I CAN FIX THIS.

I I CAN FIX THIS. I I CAN FIX THIS. I know that my kids are not SERVING YOU, I know that my kids are not SERVING YOU, I know that my kids are not SERVING YOU, LORD, BUT I CAN FIX THIS. LORD, BUT I CAN FIX THIS. LORD, BUT I CAN FIX THIS. I don't have A JOB, LORD GOD, BUT I CAN I don't have A JOB, LORD GOD, BUT I CAN I don't have A JOB, LORD GOD, BUT I CAN FIX THIS. I'm sick, I'm sick, but I can fix this. but I can fix this. but I can fix this. My loved ones are getting old, but I can My loved ones are getting old, but I can My loved ones are getting old, but I can fix this, God. God is saying, just call on me. I'm God is saying, just call on me. I'm right here. Because it wasn't up to the point where Because it wasn't up to the point where the disciples had tried everything they the disciples had tried everything they the disciples had tried everything they could could could until they called on the master that Jesus was able to bring the peace that Jesus was able to bring the peace that they needed.

Someone once said, "Jesus is a perfect Someone once said, "Jesus is a perfect gentleman. gentleman. gentleman. He's not going to interfere in your life He's not going to interfere in your life He's not going to interfere in your life if you think you've got it together. if you think you've got it together. if you think you've got it together. If you think you got it figured out, If you think you got it figured out, If you think you got it figured out, he's not going to intervene. But I he's not going to intervene. But I he's not going to intervene. But I guarantee guarantee guarantee when you call on Jesus, when you call on Jesus, when you call on Jesus, he's going to get up. When you call on Jesus, he's going to When you call on Jesus, he's going to get up. Because there's no storm, get up. Because there's no storm, get up. Because there's no storm, there's no wind, THERE'S NO DEVIL, there's no wind, THERE'S NO DEVIL, there's no wind, THERE'S NO DEVIL, THERE'S NO DEMON, THERE'S NO SICKNESS, THERE'S NO DEMON, THERE'S NO SICKNESS, THERE'S NO DEMON, THERE'S NO SICKNESS, THERE'S NO STRUGGLE THAT OUR GOD cannot THERE'S NO STRUGGLE THAT OUR GOD cannot THERE'S NO STRUGGLE THAT OUR GOD cannot overcome. And when he wakes up, he's like, "What's going on? Who's he's like, "What's going on? Who's messing with my child? messing with my child? messing with my child? Who's messing with my daughter? Who's Who's messing with my daughter? Who's Who's messing with my daughter? Who's messing with my son? If you mess WITH messing with my son? If you mess WITH messing with my son? If you mess WITH THEM, YOU MESS with me and he stands up THEM, YOU MESS with me and he stands up THEM, YOU MESS with me and he stands up and he begins to rebuke and he begins to rebuke and he begins to rebuke the wind, the wind, the wind, he brings peace he brings peace he brings peace to your life.

to your life. to your life. But you got to allow him to do that. As But you got to allow him to do that. As But you got to allow him to do that. As the care team gets ready and pre- the care team gets ready and pre- the care team gets ready and pre- worship gets ready, I want us to stand worship gets ready, I want us to stand worship gets ready, I want us to stand this morning, this morning, this morning, this afternoon. The message today of the book of Mark The message today of the book of Mark is not that the storms will never come. is not that the storms will never come. is not that the storms will never come. The message is that Jesus is greater The message is that Jesus is greater The message is that Jesus is greater than the storm. than the storm. than the storm. Peace does not come from pretending the Peace does not come from pretending the Peace does not come from pretending the waves are small. waves are small. waves are small. Peace comes from knowing Christ is in Peace comes from knowing Christ is in Peace comes from knowing Christ is in the boat. the boat. the boat. We can go to sleep in peace because God We can go to sleep in peace because God We can go to sleep in peace because God is awake. is awake. is awake. Release the storm. Surrender the burden. Release the storm. Surrender the burden. Release the storm. Surrender the burden. Trust a king who rests in authority and Trust a king who rests in authority and Trust a king who rests in authority and rises with power. If Jesus is in your rises with power. If Jesus is in your rises with power. If Jesus is in your stern, stern, stern, your storm does not get the final word.

And we can say today, go to sleep in And we can say today, go to sleep in peace. peace. peace. God is awake. Release the storm. Christ God is awake. Release the storm. Christ God is awake. Release the storm. Christ is in the stern. The storm does not get is in the stern. The storm does not get is in the stern. The storm does not get the final word. Jesus does. This is what the final word. Jesus does. This is what the final word. Jesus does. This is what a person a person a person who's living a life in complete who's living a life in complete who's living a life in complete surrender to God is able to say. surrender to God is able to say. surrender to God is able to say. So what storm is trying to convince you So what storm is trying to convince you So what storm is trying to convince you that God does not care? that God does not care? that God does not care? I don't know what that storm is for you, I don't know what that storm is for you, I don't know what that storm is for you, but I know where the answer is at. but I know where the answer is at. but I know where the answer is at. What burdens are you carrying today that What burdens are you carrying today that What burdens are you carrying today that God is asking you to release? God is asking you to release? God is asking you to release? Who is steering your boat? Is it fear? Who is steering your boat? Is it fear? Who is steering your boat? Is it fear? Is it circumstances? Is it people? Is it Is it circumstances? Is it people? Is it Is it circumstances? Is it people? Is it emotions? Or is it Christ? emotions? Or is it Christ? emotions? Or is it Christ? What spiritual maintenance do you need What spiritual maintenance do you need What spiritual maintenance do you need to restore it? to restore it? to restore it? Because when the storm come, it's not Because when the storm come, it's not Because when the storm come, it's not time to fix the rudder. The time is now. time to fix the rudder. The time is now. time to fix the rudder. The time is now. Through prayer, through the word, Through prayer, through the word, Through prayer, through the word, through worship, through repentance and through worship, through repentance and through worship, through repentance and obedience. Close your eyes.

If you're here maybe for the first time If you're here maybe for the first time or maybe you've been coming and you've or maybe you've been coming and you've or maybe you've been coming and you've just been standing in the side of the just been standing in the side of the just been standing in the side of the shore, shore, shore, Jesus wants to come into your life. Jesus wants to come into your life. Jesus wants to come into your life. He wants to come into your heart. He wants to come into your heart. He wants to come into your heart. He wants to control. He wants to be the He wants to control. He wants to be the He wants to control. He wants to be the master of your life. He wants to give master of your life. He wants to give master of your life. He wants to give you victory and not defeat. you victory and not defeat. you victory and not defeat. If that's you here today, you want to If that's you here today, you want to If that's you here today, you want to give your life to Jesus. I want you to give your life to Jesus. I want you to give your life to Jesus. I want you to raise your hand right there where you're raise your hand right there where you're raise your hand right there where you're at. Hands are going up. I want Jesus in at. Hands are going up. I want Jesus in at. Hands are going up. I want Jesus in my boat. I want Jesus in my life. Amen. my boat. I want Jesus in my life. Amen. my boat. I want Jesus in my life. Amen. I'm going to ask you those that raise I'm going to ask you those that raise I'm going to ask you those that raise your hand to come up to the altar and your hand to come up to the altar and your hand to come up to the altar and one of our care ministry one of our care ministry one of our care ministry leaders will pray for you. Like Pastor Ray said, this is a miracle. Like Pastor Ray said, this is a miracle. This is a miracle. Come on. Come on. This is a miracle. Come on. Come on. This is a miracle. Come on. Come on. Come on. Let's give it to Jesus. Lives Come on. Let's give it to Jesus. Lives Come on. Let's give it to Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Lives Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Lives Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to are coming to Jesus. Lives are coming to Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The word says that there's a celebration The word says that there's a celebration The word says that there's a celebration in heaven right now because of the in heaven right now because of the in heaven right now because of the decision that you're making.

Now, some of us here today are like the Now, some of us here today are like the disciples. We've been on the boat. We've had Jesus, We've been on the boat. We've had Jesus, but we've been trying to do it by our but we've been trying to do it by our but we've been trying to do it by our own strength, by our own merits. own strength, by our own merits. own strength, by our own merits. Today, Jesus is saying, "I need you to Today, Jesus is saying, "I need you to Today, Jesus is saying, "I need you to give me that control. Let me bring the peace you need in your Let me bring the peace you need in your life. life. life. If that's you today, brother and sister, If that's you today, brother and sister, If that's you today, brother and sister, I want you to join us too at the altar I want you to join us too at the altar I want you to join us too at the altar as a sign of Lord, I'm surrendering. as a sign of Lord, I'm surrendering. as a sign of Lord, I'm surrendering. I've been fighting this thing. I've been I've been fighting this thing. I've been I've been fighting this thing. I've been fighting this thing. I've been fighting fighting this thing. I've been fighting fighting this thing. I've been fighting this thing, but I need you to bring this thing, but I need you to bring this thing, but I need you to bring peace into my life. I need you to bring peace into my life. I need you to bring peace into my life. I need you to bring peace into my home. I need you to bring peace into my home. I need you to bring peace into my home. I need you to bring peace into my marriage. Come on up. Come peace into my marriage. Come on up. Come peace into my marriage. Come on up. Come on up. Come on up. on up. Come on up. on up. Come on up. I need peace for my kids. I need peace I need peace for my kids. I need peace I need peace for my kids. I need peace in the workplace. in the workplace. in the workplace. I need peace in my finances. I need I need peace in my finances. I need I need peace in my finances. I need peace.

Don't leave here today Don't leave here today the same way you came in the same way you came in the same way you came in because tomorrow because tomorrow because tomorrow that storm is going to be waiting for that storm is going to be waiting for that storm is going to be waiting for you. you. you. And you're going to keep trying to do And you're going to keep trying to do And you're going to keep trying to do the same thing over and over again the same thing over and over again the same thing over and over again and no change in the results unless you and no change in the results unless you and no change in the results unless you allow God to take control. The altar is allow God to take control. The altar is allow God to take control. The altar is open. God bless you. open. God bless you. open. God bless you. >> Amen. Let us pray. >> Amen. Let us pray. >> Amen. Let us pray. >> Father, I thank you. >> Father, I thank you. >> Father, I thank you. >> Thank you for your message. Thank you >> Thank you for your message. Thank you >> Thank you for your message. Thank you for allowing me to bring forth your for allowing me to bring forth your for allowing me to bring forth your message. And I pray for every person message. And I pray for every person message. And I pray for every person here today that has heard your call. here today that has heard your call. here today that has heard your call. >> I thank you for those that today are >> I thank you for those that today are >> I thank you for those that today are giving their life to you. giving their life to you. giving their life to you. >> That you would bless them and help them >> That you would bless them and help them >> That you would bless them and help them as they begin their journey. as they begin their journey. as they begin their journey. >> And for those that have been on this >> And for those that have been on this >> And for those that have been on this journey that today, Lord God, they would journey that today, Lord God, they would journey that today, Lord God, they would release the reigns and allow you control release the reigns and allow you control release the reigns and allow you control in their lives in Jesus mighty name. in their lives in Jesus mighty name. in their lives in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

safe with you and I'm going to make it safe with you and I'm going to make it through. came with blue, but my house was built came with blue, but my house was built on you. Stay with Stay with you. And I'm going to make it through. My house was built on you. Oh, we trust My house was built on you. Oh, we trust you. We trust you, God. I save you. We trust you, God. I save you. We trust you, God. I save you. I'm going to make you. I'm going to make you. I'm going to make >> the altar is still open.

But my house will still But my house will still come on saints. We're worshiping. come on saints. We're worshiping. come on saints. We're worshiping. >> Glory to God. We're safe. >> Glory to God. We're safe. >> Glory to God. We're safe. We're safe with him. We're safe with him. We're safe with him. I want to make my house is built. My house is built on my house is built. My house is built on you. Come on, let's sing it one more time as Come on, let's sing it one more time as we're getting ready to go. The rain we're getting ready to go. The rain we're getting ready to go. The rain came. came. came. through through through my heart. my heart. my heart. Thank you, Lord Jesus. I'll save I'll Thank you, Lord Jesus. I'll save I'll Thank you, Lord Jesus. I'll save I'll save I'll save I'll save. save I'll save I'll save. save I'll save I'll save. Thank you, Lord. We're going to make it through.

We're going to make it through. Strong Strong Strong stand strong. Thank you, Jesus. stand strong. Thank you, Jesus. stand strong. Thank you, Jesus. >> I want to encourage you this morning. >> I want to encourage you >> I want to encourage you >> that you can trust the Lord. >> that you can trust the Lord. >> that you can trust the Lord. >> If you are angry with God because of >> If you are angry with God because of >> If you are angry with God because of your storm, your storm, your storm, give your anger to him. give your anger to him. give your anger to him. If you're frustrated with your storm, If you're frustrated with your storm, If you're frustrated with your storm, give your frustration to the Lord. give your frustration to the Lord. give your frustration to the Lord. a powerful message about resting in God. a powerful message about resting in God. a powerful message about resting in God. God is deserving of our trust. God is deserving of our trust. God is deserving of our trust. And so when we are trusting God, that And so when we are trusting God, that And so when we are trusting God, that means we're resting. means we're resting. means we're resting. And when he's guiding our boat, it And when he's guiding our boat, it And when he's guiding our boat, it doesn't matter the direction that we're doesn't matter the direction that we're doesn't matter the direction that we're going in because he's the captain. And going in because he's the captain. And going in because he's the captain. And so we trust where he's going to take us. so we trust where he's going to take us. so we trust where he's going to take us. And so be encouraged this morning. And so be encouraged this morning. And so be encouraged this morning. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Thank you, Pastor Thank you, Lord Jesus. Thank you, Pastor Thank you, Lord Jesus. Thank you, Pastor Jose, for that message.

Glory to God. I'm going to ask the care Glory to God. I'm going to ask the care team if you would remain. team if you would remain. team if you would remain. If you came up to the altar today or If you came up to the altar today or If you came up to the altar today or even in your seat and you said, "You even in your seat and you said, "You even in your seat and you said, "You know what? I'm going to allow Jesus to know what? I'm going to allow Jesus to know what? I'm going to allow Jesus to be the captain of my boat, you've be the captain of my boat, you've be the captain of my boat, you've decided to say yes to him. We thank God. decided to say yes to him. We thank God. decided to say yes to him. We thank God. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Behind Welcome to the house of the Lord. Behind Welcome to the house of the Lord. Behind me there is a QR code because you've me there is a QR code because you've me there is a QR code because you've decided to allow Jesus to be the leader decided to allow Jesus to be the leader decided to allow Jesus to be the leader of your life. We want you to tap on that of your life. We want you to tap on that of your life. We want you to tap on that QR code. We want to help you to have QR code. We want to help you to have QR code. We want to help you to have this life of disciplehip of what it this life of disciplehip of what it this life of disciplehip of what it really means to surrender all to the really means to surrender all to the really means to surrender all to the Lord. And I want to remind you for those Lord. And I want to remind you for those Lord. And I want to remind you for those that perhaps missed the announcements that perhaps missed the announcements that perhaps missed the announcements that were projected earlier that the that were projected earlier that the that were projected earlier that the men's conference, all of these men's conference, all of these men's conference, all of these announcements are on our website. The announcements are on our website. The announcements are on our website. The men's conference, we have an impact men's conference, we have an impact men's conference, we have an impact retreat. I want to remind us that this retreat. I want to remind us that this retreat. I want to remind us that this is our sabbatical no mit. is our sabbatical no mit. is our sabbatical no mit. There's a marriage announcement that is There's a marriage announcement that is There's a marriage announcement that is on the website. And lastly, our oneof on the website. And lastly, our oneof on the website. And lastly, our oneof core life group is our singles ministry. core life group is our singles ministry. core life group is our singles ministry. They're having event this coming They're having event this coming They're having event this coming Saturday. So, you can find all of those Saturday. So, you can find all of those Saturday. So, you can find all of those announcements on our website. I'm going announcements on our website. I'm going announcements on our website. I'm going to close us out with a verse, the verse to close us out with a verse, the verse to close us out with a verse, the verse that we are quoting every Sunday. And that we are quoting every Sunday. And that we are quoting every Sunday. And then after that, I'll give a blessing then after that, I'll give a blessing then after that, I'll give a blessing over us and then you will be dismissed.

over us and then you will be dismissed. over us and then you will be dismissed. Let's read it together in Isaiah chapter Let's read it together in Isaiah chapter Let's read it together in Isaiah chapter 43 and 19. And it says, "See 43 and 19. And it says, "See 43 and 19. And it says, "See now it springs up. Do you I am making a now it springs up. Do you I am making a now it springs up. Do you I am making a way in the wilderness and the streams in way in the wilderness and the streams in way in the wilderness and the streams in the wasteland." With our hands raised, the wasteland." With our hands raised, the wasteland." With our hands raised, family, may the Lord bless you and keep family, may the Lord bless you and keep family, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine you. May the Lord make his face to shine you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May upon you and be gracious unto you. May upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up his countenance upon the Lord lift up his countenance upon the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. God bless you. you and give you peace. God bless you. you and give you peace. God bless you. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. You are Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. You are Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. You are dismissed.

I remember I remember how you proidustained me me when You stepped in when You stepped in when You stepped in to save my life. to save my life. to save my life. If I knew then If I knew then If I knew then what I know now, what I know now, what I know now, I would be still Jesus, Jesus, I was tossed in the water, I was tossed in the water, I was tossed in the water, but I never went under. but I never went under. but I never went under. You were always on time. You were always on time. You were always on time. And Jesus, you were right there.

you were right there. And you were always on time. And you were always on time. And you were always on time. You were always Always You were always Always You were always Always always on time. always on time. always on time. And you are And you are And you are always always always on time. I remember I remember how you car Jesus. Jesus. I was tossed in the water, I was tossed in the water, I was tossed in the water, but I never went under.

but I never went under. but I never went under. You were always on time, You were always on time, You were always on time, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. When I went through the fire, When I went through the fire, When I went through the fire, you were right there beside me. You were you were right there beside me. You were you were right there beside me. You were always on. always on. always on. You were always Always You were always Always You were always Always always on. always on. always on. You are You are You are always always always always on time. always on time. always on time. You are always always on time. always on time. You are always What a faithful God. Oh, how he's kept What a faithful God. Oh, how he's kept me and sustained me.

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