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[music] [music] has never let me down. has never let me down. has never let me down. >> What an amazing time that the summer >> What an amazing time that the summer >> What an amazing time that the summer kids day camp just had. Let's give it up kids day camp just had. Let's give it up kids day camp just had. Let's give it up to our volunteers, to our volunteers, to our volunteers, [applause and cheering] Jessica and the [applause and cheering] Jessica and the [applause and cheering] Jessica and the team. Thank you so much. They took care team. Thank you so much. They took care team. Thank you so much. They took care of your kids. They had them sweaty of your kids. They had them sweaty of your kids. They had them sweaty outside. They caught a tan, but they outside. They caught a tan, but they outside. They caught a tan, but they also learned about Jesus and being the also learned about Jesus and being the also learned about Jesus and being the light of the Lord. So, let's give it up light of the Lord. So, let's give it up light of the Lord. So, let's give it up one more time for their amazing team. one more time for their amazing team. one more time for their amazing team. >> I'm Nani. >> I'm Nani. >> I'm Nani. >> And I'm Josh. >> And I'm Josh. >> And I'm Josh. >> And these are [music] your >> And these are [music] your >> And these are [music] your announcements. I hope that you have been announcements. I hope that you have been announcements. I hope that you have been enjoying this summer at New Life where enjoying this summer at New Life where enjoying this summer at New Life where we're focusing on [music] peace and rest we're focusing on [music] peace and rest we're focusing on [music] peace and rest and this whole month circling around the and this whole month circling around the and this whole month circling around the spirit of rest and we feel that in the spirit of rest and we feel that in the spirit of rest and we feel that in the house, right, Nani? Sure do. house, right, Nani? Sure do. house, right, Nani? Sure do. >> I hope that you've been enjoying your >> I hope that you've been enjoying your >> I hope that you've been enjoying your time with your family and we have so time with your family and we have so time with your family and we have so many things in store coming up. many things in store coming up. many things in store coming up. >> So maybe you're new here. Maybe you're >> So maybe you're new here. Maybe you're >> So maybe you're new here. Maybe you're like, "What's going on? There's a lot to like, "What's going on? There's a lot to like, "What's going on? There's a lot to learn here. [music] So maybe you're a learn here. [music] So maybe you're a learn here. [music] So maybe you're a VIP." We consider you a very important VIP." We consider you a very important VIP." We consider you a very important person. So come and meet us in the person. So come and meet us in the person. So come and meet us in the lobby. We got a little gift for you and lobby. We got a little gift for you and lobby. We got a little gift for you and we just want to welcome you here. we just want to welcome you here. we just want to welcome you here. >> And on top of that, we have so many >> And on top of that, we have so many >> And on top of that, we have so many things happening. So, you want to stay things happening. So, you want to stay things happening. So, you want to stay in tune with us. So, make sure you get in tune with us. So, make sure you get in tune with us. So, make sure you get head on over to our get connected table, head on over to our get connected table, head on over to our get connected table, our connect center where we're going to our connect center where we're going to our connect center where we're going to give you all the information about give you all the information about give you all the information about what's happening here at New Life. One what's happening here at New Life. One what's happening here at New Life. One of the first things that's happening is of the first things that's happening is of the first things that's happening is our men's [music] conference that are our men's [music] conference that are our men's [music] conference that are coming up in September. We have our coming up in September. We have our coming up in September. We have our early bird special. You don't want to early bird special. You don't want to early bird special. You don't want to miss out for a conference. We're going miss out for a conference. We're going miss out for a conference. We're going to make sure we eat because top of the to make sure we eat because top of the to make sure we eat because top of the line is we're going to have a a buffet line is we're going to have a a buffet line is we're going to have a a buffet [music] and a conference and a food and [music] and a conference and a food and [music] and a conference and a food and fellowship and it's going to be an fellowship and it's going to be an fellowship and it's going to be an amazing time. We have [music] special amazing time. We have [music] special amazing time. We have [music] special guest speakers. It's an amazing season guest speakers. It's an amazing season guest speakers. It's an amazing season where you don't want to miss out. I where you don't want to miss out. I where you don't want to miss out. I already know you men, you are the first already know you men, you are the first already know you men, you are the first ones that are ready to register last ones that are ready to register last ones that are ready to register last minute, but don't do that because we minute, but don't do that because we minute, but don't do that because we want to save you some money. So, take want to save you some money. So, take want to save you some money. So, take advantage of the early bird registration

advantage of the early bird registration advantage of the early bird registration fee today. fee today. fee today. >> Yes. All right. Third Strand Marriage >> Yes. All right. Third Strand Marriage >> Yes. All right. Third Strand Marriage Ministry, where you at? They are hosting Ministry, where you at? They are hosting Ministry, where you at? They are hosting a family beach day on July 25th. Bring a family beach day on July 25th. Bring a family beach day on July 25th. Bring your floaties. Bring your sunblock. your floaties. Bring your sunblock. your floaties. Bring your sunblock. Okay. Make sure you bring your family. Okay. Make sure you bring your family. Okay. Make sure you bring your family. If you're interested, email If you're interested, email If you're interested, email [email protected]. [music] [email protected]. [music] [email protected]. [music] And you know what's in store for us this And you know what's in store for us this And you know what's in store for us this coming fall? We have our AMAZING OCTOBER coming fall? We have our AMAZING OCTOBER coming fall? We have our AMAZING OCTOBER DRAMAS. LAST YEAR, SAM, he did an DRAMAS. LAST YEAR, SAM, he did an DRAMAS. LAST YEAR, SAM, he did an amazing job being our cop here in the amazing job being our cop here in the amazing job being our cop here in the the dramas that are happening. So, you the dramas that are happening. So, you the dramas that are happening. So, you don't want to miss out. If you feel that don't want to miss out. If you feel that don't want to miss out. If you feel that God is calling you cuz you [music] got a God is calling you cuz you [music] got a God is calling you cuz you [music] got a little bit drama in your spirit, it's little bit drama in your spirit, it's little bit drama in your spirit, it's time to step up right now. So, actors, time to step up right now. So, actors, time to step up right now. So, actors, if you're ready to help support in the if you're ready to help support in the if you're ready to help support in the production, make sure you head on over production, make sure you head on over production, make sure you head on over to our website to register today. to our website to register today. to our website to register today. >> Well, there's a lot going on here. >> Well, there's a lot going on here. >> Well, there's a lot going on here. [music] [music] [music] We are gearing up for a very busy season We are gearing up for a very busy season We are gearing up for a very busy season as a church, but it's a good good busy as a church, but it's a good good busy as a church, but it's a good good busy season. So, we're super excited. We want season. So, we're super excited. We want season. So, we're super excited. We want you to be included. Make sure you're you to be included. Make sure you're you to be included. Make sure you're staying in tune on our social media, staying in tune on our social media, staying in tune on our social media, [music] on our website. We have so much [music] on our website. We have so much [music] on our website. We have so much in store for you and your family. I'm in store for you and your family. I'm in store for you and your family. I'm [music] Nani. [music] Nani. [music] Nani. >> And I'm Josh. >> And I'm Josh. >> And I'm Josh. >> And these are your announcements.

>> And these are your announcements. >> And these are your announcements. >> Enjoy service. Amen. Amen. Let's stand up to our feet.

Amen. Amen. Let's stand up to our feet. Welcome to the house of God. We're going Welcome to the house of God. We're going Welcome to the house of God. We're going to bless them this morning. Amen. to bless them this morning. Amen. to bless them this morning. Amen. Hallelujah. As [music] I follow you, [singing] As [music] I follow you, [singing] I know everything will be all right. And I know everything will be all right. And I know everything will be all right. And as [music and singing] I come to you, as [music and singing] I come to you, as [music and singing] I come to you, I know you'll make everything all right. I know you'll make everything all right. I know you'll make everything all right. Through me for Through me for Through me for I know that I'm going to prosper. I know that I'm going to prosper. I know that I'm going to prosper. [singing and music] No. Surrounded on [singing and music] No. Surrounded on [singing and music] No. Surrounded on all sides. all sides. all sides. My [music and singing] God has already My [music and singing] God has already My [music and singing] God has already won the fight. You traded joy, joy for won the fight. You traded joy, joy for won the fight. You traded joy, joy for [music] my pain. You pulled my life out [music] my pain. You pulled my life out [music] my pain. You pulled my life out of the grave. I will [singing and music] of the grave. I will [singing and music] of the grave. I will [singing and music] lay down sorrow and shame. Raise up my lay down sorrow and shame. Raise up my lay down sorrow and shame. Raise up my voice and lift [music] up my praise. voice and lift [music] up my praise. voice and lift [music] up my praise. I will bless [music] the Lord. [singing] I will bless [music] the Lord. [singing] I will bless [music] the Lord. [singing] Oh, Oh, Oh, >> I will bless the Lord with everything >> I will bless the Lord with everything >> I will bless the Lord with everything that [music] is within me.

that [music] is within me. that [music] is within me. >> I will [singing] >> I will [singing] >> I will [singing] bless the Lord. I wor when [music] I think I'm when [music] I think I'm going to bless him some more. Come on, going to bless him some more. Come on, going to bless him some more. Come on, let's put our hands together. let's put our hands together. let's put our hands together. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, I will bless him as I follow I will bless him as I follow I will bless him as I follow [music and singing] you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] you. >> God, I know I know everything will be >> God, I know I know everything will be >> God, I know I know everything will be all right. And as I come all right. And as I come all right. And as I come [music and singing] to you, God, I know [music and singing] to you, God, I know [music and singing] to you, God, I know I know you'll make everything all right. I know you'll make everything all right. I know you'll make everything all right. You traded [music] joy, joy for my pain. You traded [music] joy, joy for my pain. You traded [music] joy, joy for my pain. You pulled my life out of [music] the You pulled my life out of [music] the You pulled my life out of [music] the grave. [singing] I will lay down sorrow grave. [singing] I will lay down sorrow grave. [singing] I will lay down sorrow and shame. and shame. and shame. >> Raise up my voice and lift up a praise. >> Raise up my voice and lift up a praise. >> Raise up my voice and lift up a praise. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. [music and singing] Oh, [music and singing] Oh, [music and singing] Oh, >> I will bless the Lord with everything >> I will bless the Lord with everything >> I will bless the Lord with everything that is within me. Yes, I will bless that is within me. Yes, I will bless that is within me. Yes, I will bless [music] the Lord. I will bless the Lord.

[music] the Lord. I will bless the Lord. [music] the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. [music] I will bless the Lord. [music] I will bless the Lord. [music] >> And when I think [singing] I'm done, I'm >> And when I think [singing] I'm done, I'm >> And when I think [singing] I'm done, I'm done. I will I will [music] bless the done. I will I will [music] bless the done. I will I will [music] bless the Lord. [singing] Oh, Lord. [singing] Oh, Lord. [singing] Oh, >> I will bless the [music] Lord with >> I will bless the [music] Lord with >> I will bless the [music] Lord with everything that [singing] is within. everything that [singing] is within. everything that [singing] is within. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. [music and singing] I will [music and singing] I will [music and singing] I will >> I will bless the Lord. And [music] when >> I will bless the Lord. And [music] when >> I will bless the Lord. And [music] when I think I'm [singing] done, I'm going to I think I'm [singing] done, I'm going to I think I'm [singing] done, I'm going to bless him some more. I will bless [music] him. Oh, I'm going I will bless [music] him. Oh, I'm going to bless his name. to bless his name. to bless his name. Here we go. Let's sing this out Here we go. Let's sing this out Here we go. Let's sing this out together. Say, I've been redeemed. I've together. Say, I've been redeemed. I've together. Say, I've been redeemed. I've been set free. Oh, in the name been set free. Oh, in the name been set free. Oh, in the name [singing and music] of Jesus, I have [singing and music] of Jesus, I have [singing and music] of Jesus, I have victory. victory. victory. I've been redeemed. I've been set free. I've been redeemed. I've been set free. I've been redeemed. I've been set free. In the name of Jesus, I have victory. In the name of Jesus, I have victory. In the name of Jesus, I have victory. You say, "I've been redeemed. I've been You say, "I've been redeemed. I've been You say, "I've been redeemed. I've been set free." In the name of Jesus, [music] set free." In the name of Jesus, [music] set free." In the name of Jesus, [music] I have victory. [singing] I've been set free. In the name of I've been set free. In the name of Jesus, [music] I have victory.

Jesus, [music] I have victory. Jesus, [music] I have victory. I will bless the Lord. Oh, I will bless I will bless the Lord. Oh, I will bless I will bless the Lord. Oh, I will bless the Lord with everything that [singing] the Lord with everything that [singing] the Lord with everything that [singing] is within me. is within me. is within me. I will bless the [music] Lord. I will bless the [music] Lord. I will bless the [music] Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. When I think >> I will bless the Lord. When I think >> I will bless the Lord. When I think [music and singing] I'm done, I'm going [music and singing] I'm done, I'm going [music and singing] I'm done, I'm going to say, I'll sing it in the morning. to say, I'll sing it in the morning. to say, I'll sing it in the morning. I'll sing it at night. I'm singing in I'll sing it at night. I'm singing in I'll sing it at night. I'm singing in the battle. [music] the battle. [music] the battle. [music] That's how I fight. I'm sing. That's how I fight. I'm sing. That's how I fight. I'm sing. >> I'm sing [music] the rest of my life. the rest of my life. >> I'm singing morning. [music] >> I'm singing morning. [music] >> I'm singing morning. [music] I'm seeing at night. I'm seeing the I'm seeing at night. I'm seeing the I'm seeing at night. I'm seeing the battle. That's how I fight. I'm seeing battle. That's how I fight. I'm seeing battle. That's how I fight. I'm seeing holy. I'm seeing it twice. I'm feeling holy. I'm seeing it twice. I'm feeling holy. I'm seeing it twice. I'm feeling holy the rest [music] of my life. holy the rest [music] of my life. holy the rest [music] of my life. [singing] Oh, I'm feeling holy the rest [singing] Oh, I'm feeling holy the rest [singing] Oh, I'm feeling holy the rest of my life. [music] You give [music] all the praise. We say You give [music] all the praise. We say hallelujah.

hallelujah. hallelujah. [music and singing] [music] [music] you get all the praise. you get all the praise. you get all the praise. Hallelujah. [music] You get all the praise. You get all the praise. >> Oh, I'm singing. I'm [music] singing. >> Oh, I'm singing. I'm [music] singing. >> Oh, I'm singing. I'm [music] singing. I'm singing at night. [singing] I'm singing at night. [singing] I'm singing at night. [singing] I'm singing. I'm singing. I'm singing. That's [music] how I fight. I'm singing. That's [music] how I fight. I'm singing. That's [music] how I fight. I'm singing. I'm singing twice. I'm going to call I'm singing twice. I'm going to call I'm singing twice. I'm going to call >> the rest of my life. [music] >> the rest of my life. [music] >> the rest of my life. [music] Hallel Hallel Hallel [singing] [singing] [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You get all the [music] praise away. >> I came to pray. >> I came to pray. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> Get out of >> Get out of >> Get out of >> Get out of my way. >> Get out of my way. >> Get out of my way. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> I came to praise. >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. We came to praise his name. We came to praise his name. We came to praise his name. >> Come on. All across the room. If you >> Come on. All across the room. If you >> Come on. All across the room. If you know that he is worthy, if you know that know that he is worthy, if you know that know that he is worthy, if you know that he is good, would you lift your hands he is good, would you lift your hands he is good, would you lift your hands all across the room? It says in the all across the room? It says in the all across the room? It says in the word, I look up to the hills. I know word, I look up to the hills. I know word, I look up to the hills. I know where my help comes from. My help cometh where my help comes from. My help cometh where my help comes from. My help cometh from the Lord. He is the maker of all from the Lord. He is the maker of all from the Lord. He is the maker of all things of heaven and earth. So, we fix things of heaven and earth. So, we fix things of heaven and earth. So, we fix our eyes on him and we pour out our our eyes on him and we pour out our our eyes on him and we pour out our worship and our adoration as we sing worship and our adoration as we sing worship and our adoration as we sing this together. My testimony My testimony is [singing and music] that you never is [singing and music] that you never is [singing and music] that you never failed me. That you [singing] never failed [music] That you [singing] never failed [music] me. We have a history. We have a history. There's nothing left to prove how you There's nothing left to prove how you There's nothing left to prove how you kept me and you have [music and singing] kept me and you have [music and singing] kept me and you have [music and singing] never failed me.

You have never [music] failed me. You have never [music] failed me. >> On every hand lift it up and let's sing >> On every hand lift it up and let's sing >> On every hand lift it up and let's sing this together. Saying I fix this together. Saying I fix this together. Saying I fix [music and singing] my eyes on Jesus. [music and singing] my eyes on Jesus. [music and singing] my eyes on Jesus. >> Come on, set your minds on him this >> Come on, set your minds on him this >> Come on, set your minds on him this morning. morning. morning. >> My mind is [music and singing] set on >> My mind is [music and singing] set on >> My mind is [music and singing] set on Jesus. And all that I want Jesus. And all that I want Jesus. And all that I want >> All that I want is Jesus. >> All that I want is Jesus. >> All that I want is Jesus. >> I know that >> I know that >> I know that >> I know that [music and singing] I'm >> I know that [music and singing] I'm >> I know that [music and singing] I'm yours. yours. yours. >> I know that I'm >> I know that I'm >> I know that I'm >> I know that I'm yours. [music] [music] >> Come on all across the room, let's sing >> Come on all across the room, let's sing >> Come on all across the room, let's sing this together. I sing this song. this together. I sing this song. this together. I sing this song. >> I sing [singing] this song. >> I sing [singing] this song. >> I sing [singing] this song. Say what my heart [music] Say what my heart [music] Say what my heart [music] >> my testimony >> is that you [music and singing] never >> is that you [music and singing] never >> every single time I can say >> every single time I can say >> every single time I can say >> that you [singing and music] never >> I've got memories for me. >> I've got memories for me. We [music] have a history. We [music] have a history. We [music] have a history. There's nothing [singing] There's nothing [singing] There's nothing [singing] left to prove. left to prove. left to prove. >> Oh, you [music] were dead. >> Oh, you [music] were dead. >> Oh, you [music] were dead. >> And you [singing] have never felt me.

>> And you [singing] have never felt me. >> And you [singing] have never felt me. No. No. No. [music] [music] [music] >> You have never >> And I [singing] fix my eyes >> And I [singing] fix my eyes [music] on Jesus. [music] on Jesus. [music] on Jesus. >> And my mind is >> And my mind is >> And my mind is [singing] [singing] [singing] on Jesus. Cuz all that I want, on Jesus. Cuz all that I want, on Jesus. Cuz all that I want, >> all that I [music] want is Jesus. >> all that I [music] want is Jesus. >> all that I [music] want is Jesus. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> I know that I'm [music] [music] fix my eyes [singing] on Jesus. fix my eyes [singing] on Jesus. fix my eyes [singing] on Jesus. >> And my mind is set on [music] >> And my mind is set on [music] >> And my mind is set on [music] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] No matter the storm, No matter the storm, No matter the storm, >> no matter what I'm going through, I >> no matter what I'm going through, I >> no matter what I'm going through, I can't say that. [music and singing] I can't say that. [music and singing] I can't say that. [music and singing] I know that I'm know that I'm know that I'm >> yours. >> Oh Jesus. >> Oh Jesus. >> I know [music] that we are yours, Jesus. >> I know [music] that we are yours, Jesus. >> I know [music] that we are yours, Jesus. >> I know. [singing] I know.

No one can love [music and singing] like No one can love [music and singing] like you do. No one can save like you do. In you do. No one can save like you do. In you do. No one can save like you do. In every [music and singing] high and every every [music and singing] high and every every [music and singing] high and every low, low, low, you're still God. No one [singing] can you're still God. No one [singing] can you're still God. No one [singing] can love like you do. No one can say [music] love like you do. No one can say [music] love like you do. No one can say [music] every every every high [singing] high [singing] high [singing] and every low. and every low. and every low. You're still God. [music] You're still God. [music] You're still God. [music] No one can [singing] love like you do. No one can [singing] love like you do. No one can [singing] love like you do. No one can say like you do. In [singing] No one can say like you do. In [singing] No one can say like you do. In [singing] every high, every low, you're still every high, every low, you're still every high, every low, you're still [music] God. [singing] No one can love [music] God. [singing] No one can love [music] God. [singing] No one can love like you do. No one can save you. In like you do. No one can save you. In like you do. No one can save you. In every high, in every [music] low, every high, in every [music] low, every high, in every [music] low, you're still [music] [music] >> I fix my eyes on Jesus. [music] >> I fix my eyes on Jesus. [music] >> I fix my eyes on Jesus. [music] >> My mind is >> My mind is >> My mind is >> My mind is set on [singing] Jesus. >> My mind is set on [singing] Jesus. >> My mind is set on [singing] Jesus. All that I [music] want, All that I [music] want, All that I [music] want, >> all that I want is Jesus.

>> all that I want is Jesus. >> all that I want is Jesus. >> I know that. [music] >> I know that. [music] >> I know that. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> I know that I'm >> I know that I'm >> I know that I'm yours in my respire yours in my respire yours in my respire Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] >> My mind is >> My mind is >> My mind is set on Jesus. [singing] set on Jesus. [singing] set on Jesus. [singing] >> All [music] that I want is Jesus. >> All [music] that I want is Jesus. >> All [music] that I want is Jesus. >> I know that I'm yours. >> I know that I'm yours. >> I know that I'm yours. >> I know [singing] that I'm yours. I know >> I know [singing] that I'm yours. I know >> I know [singing] that I'm yours. I know that [music] I'm yours. I know that I'm that [music] I'm yours. I know that I'm that [music] I'm yours. I know that I'm yours. yours. yours. >> I know that I'm yours. [music] >> I know that I'm yours. [music] >> I know that I'm yours. [music] I know that [singing] I'm yours. I know I know that [singing] I'm yours. I know I know that [singing] I'm yours. I know that I'm yours that I'm yours that I'm yours and yours and yours alone. We are yours and yours alone. We are yours and yours alone. [music and singing] Jesus. Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. Jesus. You call us your sons [music] and your You call us your sons [music] and your You call us your sons [music] and your daughters. We are your coairs to your daughters. We are your coairs to your daughters. We are your coairs to your kingdom. [music] Jesus. So we know who we are in you, [music] So we know who we are in you, [music] Jesus.

It's our firm foundation. Yes. Your It's our firm foundation. Yes. Your truth, Jesus. truth, Jesus. truth, Jesus. Come on. Can we say Come on. Can we say Come on. Can we say no one can love you? [music and singing] no one can love you? [music and singing] no one can love you? [music and singing] No one can say. >> Come on, [music] church. Say >> Come on, [music] church. Say no one can love you. Come on worship team. Can [music] we Come on worship team. Can [music] we join and say join and say join and say no one can love like you do. No one no one can love like you do. No one no one can love like you do. No one [music and singing] can save like you [music and singing] can save like you [music and singing] can save like you do. do. do. >> Come on lift it up church and say a >> Come on lift it up church and say a >> Come on lift it up church and say a little louder. Say no one can love little louder. Say no one can love little louder. Say no one can love [music] like you do. [music] like you do. [music] like you do. >> No one can [singing] save you. >> No one can [singing] save you. >> No one can [singing] save you. [music] [music] [music] >> You are still good. One more time we say >> You are still good. One more time we say >> You are still good. One more time we say You worthy You worthy You worthy in every high [music] and every low and in every high [music] and every low and in every high [music] and every low and you're still good. Cuz you're still God. You're still the Cuz you're still God. You're still the same God.

same God. same God. If you saved me back [music and singing] If you saved me back [music and singing] If you saved me back [music and singing] then, you will save me now. then, you will save me now. then, you will save me now. If you healed me back If you healed me back If you healed me back [music and singing] then, you can heal [music and singing] then, you can heal [music and singing] then, you can heal me now. Cuz he's faithful then. Cuz he's faithful then. He's faithful He's faithful He's faithful now. now. now. He's faithful [music] He's faithful [music] He's faithful [music] forever. forever. forever. He's faithful forever. He's faithful forever. He's faithful forever. He's faithful He's faithful He's faithful then. He is faithful then. He is faithful then. He is faithful now. He's faithful [music and singing] now. He's faithful [music and singing] now. He's faithful [music and singing] forever. forever. forever. He's faithful. Come on. Can you lift He's faithful. Come on. Can you lift He's faithful. Come on. Can you lift your hands and say, "You're faithful your hands and say, "You're faithful your hands and say, "You're faithful [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] then then then and faithful [music and singing] now. and faithful [music and singing] now. and faithful [music and singing] now. You're faithful forever. You're faithful forever. You're faithful forever. You're faithful." Come [music] on. I You're faithful." Come [music] on. I You're faithful." Come [music] on. I feel faith rising in the room. Hey, feel faith rising in the room. Hey, feel faith rising in the room. Hey, you're faithful [singing] you're faithful [singing] you're faithful [singing] then. then. then. You're faithful [music] You're faithful [music] You're faithful [music] right now. You are. You're faithful right now. You are. You're faithful right now. You are. You're faithful forever. I know you're faithful to me, forever. I know you're faithful to me, forever. I know you're faithful to me, [music] Jesus. Time and time again, I [music] Jesus. Time and time again, I [music] Jesus. Time and time again, I believe and say you're faithful.

believe and say you're faithful. believe and say you're faithful. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] You're faithful You're faithful You're faithful now. now. now. You're faithful [music and singing] You're faithful [music and singing] You're faithful [music and singing] forever. forever. forever. You're faithful forever. You're faithful forever. You're faithful forever. >> Faithful. You're faithful. You're >> Faithful. You're faithful. You're >> Faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. faithful. faithful. >> Faithful forever. >> Faithful forever. >> Faithful forever. >> He's [music] faithful. He's faithful. >> He's [music] faithful. He's faithful. >> He's [music] faithful. He's faithful. He's faithful. Know you are so He's faithful. Know you are so He's faithful. Know you are so you are you're faithful. [music and singing] you're faithful. [music and singing] You're faithful. You're faithful. Oh [singing] faithful. You're faithful. Oh [singing] faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. It's who you are. He's faithful. [music] It's who you are. He's faithful. [music] It's who you are. He's faithful. [music] He's faithful. He's faithful. He's faithful. [singing] faithful. [singing] He's faithful. He's faithful.

He's faithful. He's faithful. He's faithful. He's faithful. That's who you are. That's who he is. That's who you are. That's who he is. That's who you are. That's who he is. >> He's a faithful father. Amen. >> He's a faithful father. Amen. >> He's a faithful father. Amen. Thank you, Lord, for your faithfulness. God, we fix our eyes on you. Our mind is God, we fix our eyes on you. Our mind is set on you. Our hearts belong to you. set on you. Our hearts belong to you. set on you. Our hearts belong to you. And right now And right now And right now in one voice, one heart, in one voice, one heart, in one voice, one heart, what we were created for what we were created for what we were created for is to cry out and say, "Lord, you is to cry out and say, "Lord, you is to cry out and say, "Lord, you [music] are holy. You are worthy. There [music] are holy. You are worthy. There [music] are holy. You are worthy. There is no one that compares to you. There is is no one that compares to you. There is is no one that compares to you. There is no other God but you." Amen. no other God but you." Amen. no other God but you." Amen. So, we're going to lift up his name in So, we're going to lift up his name in So, we're going to lift up his name in this place. this place. this place. You are King. You are Lord. You are King. You are Lord. You are King. You are Lord. There is no one [singing] like you There is no one [singing] like you There is no one [singing] like you Jesus.

You are the king of kings and the lord You are the king of kings and the lord of lords. of lords. of lords. Oh, there is one on the throne, there is one on the throne, Jesus. [singing] He is [singing] worthy of praise, He is [singing] worthy of praise, honor, There is one [music] on the throne. There is one [music] on the throne. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [singing and music] Jesus. [singing and music] Jesus. [singing and music] He's holy. on earth on earth and glory. [singing and music] Worthy [singing] Worthy [singing] is the lamb who was slain is the lamb who was slain is the lamb who was slain [singing and music] and seated on the [singing and music] and seated on the [singing and music] and seated on the throne. There's no one like the Lord.

throne. There's no one like the Lord. throne. There's no one like the Lord. [music and singing] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> give praise to him in the Lord. >> give praise to him in the Lord. >> give praise to him in the Lord. >> There's no one [singing] there's no one >> There's no one [singing] there's no one >> There's no one [singing] there's no one like the Lord. >> There is one on the throne. Yes, Jesus >> There is one on the throne. Yes, Jesus [music] holy. holy. Oh, Oh, Oh, he is [music and singing] worthy of he is [music and singing] worthy of he is [music and singing] worthy of praise who was laid and sitting on the throne. who was laid and sitting on the throne. There's no light to There's no light to There's no light to [music] [music] [music] elers [singing] bow [music] bow [music] giving praise to him. [singing] giving praise to him. [singing] giving praise to him. [singing] There's no one [music] like the Lord to There's no one [music] like the Lord to There's no one [music] like the Lord to worship the [music and singing] lamb who was the [music and singing] lamb who was saved and sitted on a cross.

saved and sitted on a cross. saved and sitted on a cross. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> There's no like the Lord. >> There's no like the Lord. >> There's no like the Lord. We bow. We bow to the King. We bow. We bow to the King. We bow. We bow to the King. >> Giving praise [music] to him. >> Giving praise [music] to him. >> Giving praise [music] to him. There's no [singing] one like the Lord. There's no [singing] one like the Lord. There's no [singing] one like the Lord. We crown you king of glory. [music] We crown you king of glory. [music] We crown you king of glory. [music] We crown you king of glory. [singing] We crown you king of glory. [singing] We crown you king of glory. [singing] We crown you king of glory. We crown you We crown you king of glory. We crown you We crown you king of glory. We crown you Lord of all. We [music] crown you. You Lord of all. We [music] crown you. You Lord of all. We [music] crown you. You are worthy. We crown you. You are are worthy. We crown you. You are are worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] We crown you. You are worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. >> We crown [singing] you, Lord. We crown >> We crown [singing] you, Lord. We crown >> We crown [singing] you, Lord. We crown you. We crown you king of glory. you. We crown you king of glory. you. We crown you king of glory. >> We crown [music] you king of glory. >> We crown [music] you king of glory. >> We crown [music] you king of glory. >> We crown you king. >> We crown you king. >> We crown you king. >> He is the king of kings and the lord of >> He is the king of kings and the lord of >> He is the king of kings and the lord of lord. [music] lord. [music] lord. [music] And we crown you. You are worthy. And we crown you. You are worthy. And we crown you. You are worthy. >> We crown you. You are worthy.

>> We crown you. You are worthy. >> We crown you. You are worthy. >> He is worthy. >> He is worthy. >> He is worthy. >> We crown you. [music] You are worthy. >> We crown you. [music] You are worthy. >> We crown you. [music] You are worthy. >> We crown you, Lord, worthy worthy [singing] is the lamb who will sl. [singing] is the lamb who will sl. [singing] is the lamb who will sl. There's no [music] one like the Lord. And all the creatures And all the creatures [music and singing] bow giving praise to [music and singing] bow giving praise to [music and singing] bow giving praise to him and him alone. There's no one him and him alone. There's no one him and him alone. There's no one [music and singing] like the Lord. So [music and singing] like the Lord. So [music and singing] like the Lord. So worthy worthy worthy worthy [music] is the [singing] lamb. >> we >> we give him praise [music] and giving him give him praise [music] and giving him give him praise [music] and giving him alone. alone. alone. >> There's no one like >> There's no one like >> There's no one like >> Hallelujah. Come on, let's lift up our >> Hallelujah. Come on, let's lift up our >> Hallelujah. Come on, let's lift up our voice in this place. He's holy. He's voice in this place. He's holy. He's voice in this place. He's holy. He's worthy. Cuz he's holy. He's worthy.

worthy. Cuz he's holy. He's worthy. worthy. Cuz he's holy. He's worthy. [music] [music] [music] He's holy. He's worthy. There's no one He's holy. He's worthy. There's no one He's holy. He's worthy. There's no one that compares to you, Father. There's no that compares to you, Father. There's no that compares to you, Father. There's no one like God. There's no one like God. one like God. There's no one like God. one like God. There's no one like God. Yeah. Cuz everybody shouts holy. Cuz everybody shouts holy. Everybody cries worthy. Everybody cries worthy. Everybody cries worthy. Let glory fill [music] the room. Your Let glory fill [music] the room. Your Let glory fill [music] the room. Your glory fill the room and everybody shouts glory fill the room and everybody shouts glory fill the room and everybody shouts holy. holy. holy. Everybody cries worth your glory. Everybody cries worth your glory. Everybody cries worth your glory. >> Your glory [music and singing] >> Your glory [music and singing] >> Your glory [music and singing] fills the room. fills the room. fills the room. >> Your glory. >> Your glory. >> Your glory. >> Your glory. >> Your glory. >> Your glory. >> And everybody [music] shouts holy. >> And everybody [music] shouts holy. >> And everybody [music] shouts holy. >> Everybody cry. >> Everybody cry. >> Everybody cry. Oh, Oh, Oh, >> your [music] glory. [singing] >> your [music] glory. [singing] >> your [music] glory. [singing] >> Your glory. Your glory rules >> Your glory. Your glory rules >> Your glory. Your glory rules and everybody [music] and everybody [music] and everybody [music] shout.

shout. shout. Everybody cry worthy. [music] Your glory fills the room. [music] Your glory fills the room. [music] Your glory fills the room. When you're Your glory fills the room. When you're Your glory fills the room. When you're in [music] the room, heaven can't in [music] the room, heaven can't in [music] the room, heaven can't happen. You're in the room. Yes. When happen. You're in the room. Yes. When happen. You're in the room. Yes. When you're in [music] the room, nothing else you're in [music] the room, nothing else you're in [music] the room, nothing else matters cuz you're in the room. Sing matters cuz you're in the room. Sing matters cuz you're in the room. Sing [music] it outside. When you're in the [music] it outside. When you're in the [music] it outside. When you're in the [singing] room, heaven can [singing] room, heaven can [singing] room, heaven can the king is in the room. Yeah. When the king is in the room. Yeah. When the king is in the room. Yeah. When you're in the room, nothing else you're in the room, nothing else you're in the room, nothing else matters. [music and singing] matters. [music and singing] matters. [music and singing] You're in the room. When you're in the You're in the room. When you're in the You're in the room. When you're in the room, when you're in the room, heaven room, when you're in the room, heaven room, when you're in the room, heaven can't happen. [music] can't happen. [music] can't happen. [music] You're in the room. You're in the room. You're in the room. When you're in the room, one more time. When you're in the room, one more time. When you're in the room, one more time. [music] [music] [music] When you're in the room, When you're in the room, When you're in the room, >> when you're in the room, heaven, when >> when you're in the room, heaven, when >> when you're in the room, heaven, when you're in [music and singing] the room, you're in [music and singing] the room, you're in [music and singing] the room, heaven can't happen. You're in the room. heaven can't happen. You're in the room. heaven can't happen. You're in the room. When you're in the room, When you're in the room, When you're in the room, >> when you're in the room, nothing [music] >> when you're in the room, nothing [music] >> when you're in the room, nothing [music] has everybody shouts, "Holy." [music] everybody shouts, "Holy." [music] Everybody praise and the glory [music and singing] fills and the glory [music and singing] fills the room.

the room. the room. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. And everybody [music] And everybody [music] And everybody [music] shout holy. shout holy. shout holy. Everybody cries glory. Everybody cries glory. Everybody cries glory. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. >> It's your glory. >> Your glory. Come on. >> Your glory. Come on. >> Your glory. Come on. >> One more time. Sing it out. >> One more time. Sing it out. >> One more time. Sing it out. >> Your glory. [music] >> Your glory. [music] >> Your glory. [music] >> Everybody. >> Everybody. >> Everybody. Everybody shout glory. [music] Everybody shout glory. [music] Everybody shout glory. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Everybody Christ worthy Everybody Christ worthy Everybody Christ worthy >> your glory glory your glory >> your glory glory your glory >> your glory glory your glory >> your [music] glory everybody >> your [music] glory everybody >> your [music] glory everybody everybody shout holy [music] everybody shout holy [music] everybody shout holy [music] everybody cry worthy everybody cry worthy everybody cry worthy your glory fills [singing and music] the your glory fills [singing and music] the your glory fills [singing and music] the room room room your glory fills the room your glory fills the room your glory fills the room your glory fills [singing and music] the your glory fills [singing and music] the your glory fills [singing and music] the room and your glory Glory fill the room. room and your glory Glory fill the room. room and your glory Glory fill the room. Your glory [singing] filled the room. Your glory [singing] filled the room. Your glory [singing] filled the room. Your glory fills the room. And everybody Your glory fills the room. And everybody Your glory fills the room. And everybody shouts.

shouts. shouts. Everybody cries [music] Everybody cries [music] Everybody cries [music] worthy. [singing] worthy. [singing] worthy. [singing] Your glory fs the room. Let your glory Your glory fs the room. Let your glory Your glory fs the room. Let your glory fill [singing] fill [singing] fill [singing] the room. And everybody shouts. the room. And everybody shouts. the room. And everybody shouts. Everybody praise worthy. Everybody praise worthy. Everybody praise worthy. Your glory fs [music] the room. Your Your glory fs [music] the room. Your Your glory fs [music] the room. Your glory fs the room. [singing] glory fs the room. [singing] glory fs the room. [singing] >> Praise the Lord. Hallelujah. >> Jesus is in the room. >> Jesus is in the room. We've been talking about storms this We've been talking about storms this We've been talking about storms this month. storms of grief, month. storms of grief, month. storms of grief, >> storms of relational difficulties and >> storms of relational difficulties and >> storms of relational difficulties and challenges, right? Storms within our challenges, right? Storms within our challenges, right? Storms within our mind. I can't help but to think about mind. I can't help but to think about mind. I can't help but to think about what the Apostle Paul says when he says, what the Apostle Paul says when he says, what the Apostle Paul says when he says, "Praise be to the God and Father of our "Praise be to the God and Father of our "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual the heavenly realms with every spiritual the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing that is in Christ. For he, blessing that is in Christ. For he, blessing that is in Christ. For he, Jesus, chose us before the creation of Jesus, chose us before the creation of Jesus, chose us before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in the world to be holy and blameless in the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. He when he sees you, when he his sight. He when he sees you, when he his sight. He when he sees you, when he sees me, he says, "I see holiness. I see sees me, he says, "I see holiness. I see sees me, he says, "I see holiness. I see blameless." We don't think it. We don't blameless." We don't think it. We don't blameless." We don't think it. We don't feel it, but that's the word. That's feel it, but that's the word. That's feel it, but that's the word. That's what it says.

what it says. what it says. I want to thank the Lord for free I want to thank the Lord for free I want to thank the Lord for free worship because I I've been listening to worship because I I've been listening to worship because I I've been listening to the words that they've been playing. the words that they've been playing. the words that they've been playing. wrote down wrote down wrote down some of the words. They talked about They talked about hallelujah. That's the highest praise. hallelujah. That's the highest praise. hallelujah. That's the highest praise. They talked about that Jesus is holy, They talked about that Jesus is holy, They talked about that Jesus is holy, right? They reminded us of who Jesus is right? They reminded us of who Jesus is right? They reminded us of who Jesus is and what he has done when we are in the and what he has done when we are in the and what he has done when we are in the storms. And we have a preacher coming up storms. And we have a preacher coming up storms. And we have a preacher coming up in a second. When we are in the storm, I in a second. When we are in the storm, I in a second. When we are in the storm, I was reminded this morning throughout was reminded this morning throughout was reminded this morning throughout this month that whatever is true, this month that whatever is true, this month that whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and admirable, if anything is excellent or admirable, if anything is excellent or admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think of those things. In praiseworthy, think of those things. In praiseworthy, think of those things. In the middle of the storms, we're going to the middle of the storms, we're going to the middle of the storms, we're going to choose to focus on Jesus who is in the choose to focus on Jesus who is in the choose to focus on Jesus who is in the boat. Amen.

boat. Amen. boat. Amen. I'm going to be also praying for the I'm going to be also praying for the I'm going to be also praying for the offering in the second. And I was offering in the second. And I was offering in the second. And I was reminded this week, the last couple reminded this week, the last couple reminded this week, the last couple weeks, I've been reminded about Matthews weeks, I've been reminded about Matthews weeks, I've been reminded about Matthews 25. And in Matthew's 25, Jesus is 25. And in Matthew's 25, Jesus is 25. And in Matthew's 25, Jesus is talking to his disciples about the end talking to his disciples about the end talking to his disciples about the end times. But he's also talking about being times. But he's also talking about being times. But he's also talking about being a good steward. A steward is someone a good steward. A steward is someone a good steward. A steward is someone that has been given [music] something that has been given [music] something that has been given [music] something that doesn't belong to them to take care that doesn't belong to them to take care that doesn't belong to them to take care of it and to manage it. That's what a of it and to manage it. That's what a of it and to manage it. That's what a student is. So when we think about an student is. So when we think about an student is. So when we think about an offering, I want to remind you that offering, I want to remind you that offering, I want to remind you that nothing that you have belongs to you. It nothing that you have belongs to you. It nothing that you have belongs to you. It belongs to the master. belongs to the master. belongs to the master. And I want to pray for that. My name is And I want to pray for that. My name is And I want to pray for that. My name is Edwin. I'm not Pastor D. And I want to Edwin. I'm not Pastor D. And I want to Edwin. I'm not Pastor D. And I want to thank God for Pastor D entrusting our thank God for Pastor D entrusting our thank God for Pastor D entrusting our team to be here. He and his wife and the team to be here. He and his wife and the team to be here. He and his wife and the other pastors in the campuses, they're other pastors in the campuses, they're other pastors in the campuses, they're on sabbatical. They're resting. They're on sabbatical. They're resting. They're on sabbatical. They're resting. They're resting and they're asking we as a resting and they're asking we as a resting and they're asking we as a church.

church. church. We sheep. We got to pray for them. Pray We sheep. We got to pray for them. Pray We sheep. We got to pray for them. Pray that God gives them deep rest and deep that God gives them deep rest and deep that God gives them deep rest and deep connections with their spouses, with connections with their spouses, with connections with their spouses, with their children. They give a lot of their their children. They give a lot of their their children. They give a lot of their time and energy. They're a blessing to time and energy. They're a blessing to time and energy. They're a blessing to us. So, let's let's pray. Let's pray for us. So, let's let's pray. Let's pray for us. So, let's let's pray. Let's pray for them and let's pray for the offering. them and let's pray for the offering. them and let's pray for the offering. Heavenly Father, we just come before Heavenly Father, we just come before Heavenly Father, we just come before you. you. you. Thank you, lamb of God. Thank you for Thank you, lamb of God. Thank you for Thank you, lamb of God. Thank you for who you are and what you've done. Thank who you are and what you've done. Thank who you are and what you've done. Thank you for being a giving God. And right you for being a giving God. And right you for being a giving God. And right now, you're asking us to put our trust now, you're asking us to put our trust now, you're asking us to put our trust and our faith in you, the master. and our faith in you, the master. and our faith in you, the master. And we pray that we will be good And we pray that we will be good And we pray that we will be good stewards with what we have, not just the stewards with what we have, not just the stewards with what we have, not just the money, God, but even our gifts and our money, God, but even our gifts and our money, God, but even our gifts and our talents, Father. [music] The talents, Father. [music] The talents, Father. [music] The relationships that you have have put in relationships that you have have put in relationships that you have have put in our lives to be good stewards. And I our lives to be good stewards. And I our lives to be good stewards. And I pray, Father, right now for this pray, Father, right now for this pray, Father, right now for this offering that'll be a blessing to you offering that'll be a blessing to you offering that'll be a blessing to you and help build the kingdom of God. and help build the kingdom of God. and help build the kingdom of God. continue to be with our pastors. continue to be with our pastors. continue to be with our pastors. Continue to encourage them that they Continue to encourage them that they Continue to encourage them that they will have sweet time not only with you will have sweet time not only with you will have sweet time not only with you but with one another that they when they but with one another that they when they but with one another that they when they come back they will be replenished and come back they will be replenished and come back they will be replenished and restored. We pray this in Jesus name.

restored. We pray this in Jesus name. restored. We pray this in Jesus name. Amen. We have a special number right Amen. We have a special number right Amen. We have a special number right now. Everything that I've ever Everything that I've ever He felt [music and singing] it too. Just He felt [music and singing] it too. Just He felt [music and singing] it too. Just when I thought I was alone, when I thought I was alone, when I thought I was alone, his love [singing] came through. his love [singing] came through. his love [singing] came through. He didn't miss a thing. He didn't miss a thing. He didn't miss a thing. And he never will. [singing] Everything that I've ever [singing] Everything that I've ever [singing] seen, seen, seen, he saw it, too. he saw it, too. he saw it, too. Any pain that I've ever been, [music] Any pain that I've ever been, [music] Any pain that I've ever been, [music] he [singing] he [singing] he [singing] knew. He didn't miss a thing.

knew. He didn't miss a thing. knew. He didn't miss a thing. And he never And he never And he never [singing] leave me. leave me. alone. I [music] know he won't [singing] alone. I [music] know he won't [singing] alone. I [music] know he won't [singing] leave me leave me leave me every now. [music] every now. [music] every now. [music] He won't leave me He won't leave me He won't leave me alone. I know he won't alone. I know he won't alone. I know he won't leave me leave me leave me if he hasn't. [music] Every time [singing] I would run and Every time [singing] I would run and hide, hide, hide, he [music] followed me. he [music] followed me. he [music] followed me. Every day he stayed by my side. Every day he stayed by my side. Every day he stayed by my side. He's close to me. [singing] He's close to me. [singing] He's close to me. [singing] He didn't miss [music] a thing He didn't miss [music] a thing He didn't miss [music] a thing and he never [singing] will.

He won't leave me. He won't leave me. alone. [singing] I know he won't. alone. [singing] I know he won't. alone. [singing] I know he won't. [music] He won't leave me. [music] He won't leave me. [music] He won't leave me. Cuz if he is divine, he never will. Cuz if he is divine, he never will. Cuz if he is divine, he never will. [music] He won't leave me [music] He won't leave me [music] He won't leave me alone. I know he [singing] won't. He alone. I know he [singing] won't. He alone. I know he [singing] won't. He won't leave me. won't leave me. won't leave me. If he hasn't [music and singing] by now, If he hasn't [music and singing] by now, If he hasn't [music and singing] by now, he never will. [music] [music] heounded [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] by you by you by you everywhere I go, everywhere I go, everywhere I go, Every step I know [music and singing] Every step I know [music and singing] Every step I know [music and singing] that you will always be faithful. I'm that you will always be faithful. I'm that you will always be faithful. I'm surrounded surrounded surrounded by you.

by you. by you. Everywhere [singing] I go Everywhere [singing] I go Everywhere [singing] I go every [music] step I know that you will every [music] step I know that you will every [music] step I know that you will always [singing] be so close. I'm always [singing] be so close. I'm always [singing] be so close. I'm [music] surrounded [music] surrounded [music] surrounded by you. He won't [singing] leave me by you. He won't [singing] leave me by you. He won't [singing] leave me alone. I know he won't. He won't leave alone. I know he won't. He won't leave alone. I know he won't. He won't leave me me me if he isn't. if he isn't. if he isn't. He never really if he hasn't [singing] by now he will if he hasn't [singing] by now he will never by now he never will [singing] Never.

by now he never will [singing] Never. He never will. He never will. He never will. He [music] never will. Glory to God. Glory to God. No matter the storm, No matter the storm, No matter the storm, no matter how long the storm, Jesus no matter how long the storm, Jesus no matter how long the storm, Jesus promised us that he would never leave us promised us that he would never leave us promised us that he would never leave us alone. alone. alone. And so, as we are continuing our series And so, as we are continuing our series And so, as we are continuing our series on the storm, I pray this morning that on the storm, I pray this morning that on the storm, I pray this morning that you're encouraged by the song that Eden you're encouraged by the song that Eden you're encouraged by the song that Eden minister to us. We serve a God that he minister to us. We serve a God that he minister to us. We serve a God that he cannot lie. And so if your storm has cannot lie. And so if your storm has cannot lie. And so if your storm has been for a month, if it has been for 10 been for a month, if it has been for 10 been for a month, if it has been for 10 years, Jesus is still with you. Be years, Jesus is still with you. Be years, Jesus is still with you. Be reminded of that. Amen. Amen. reminded of that. Amen. Amen. reminded of that. Amen. Amen. Well, good morning family. Well, good morning family. Well, good morning family. Good morning. God bless you. My name is Good morning. God bless you. My name is Good morning. God bless you. My name is Alisia Huleston, one of the associate Alisia Huleston, one of the associate Alisia Huleston, one of the associate pastors here today, and I get to have pastors here today, and I get to have pastors here today, and I get to have the privilege and the honor to serve you the privilege and the honor to serve you the privilege and the honor to serve you in the capacity of continuing our in the capacity of continuing our in the capacity of continuing our series. But before I do, I want to honor series. But before I do, I want to honor series. But before I do, I want to honor our pastors, Pastor David and Pastor our pastors, Pastor David and Pastor our pastors, Pastor David and Pastor Motti. Let's thank God for them.

We thank God for [music] them. I'm going We thank God for [music] them. I'm going to ask if you would stand with me to ask if you would stand with me to ask if you would stand with me and I'm going to recite the Bible pledge and I'm going to recite the Bible pledge and I'm going to recite the Bible pledge and then I'm going to pray for us and and then I'm going to pray for us and and then I'm going to pray for us and then we're going to delve right into the then we're going to delve right into the then we're going to delve right into the word of God. And so if you have your word of God. And so if you have your word of God. And so if you have your Bibles with you, um if it's on your Bibles with you, um if it's on your Bibles with you, um if it's on your phone, but you know the word is in our phone, but you know the word is in our phone, but you know the word is in our heart, right? heart, right? heart, right? Your word Your word Your word >> is written [music] in my mind. Your word >> is written [music] in my mind. Your word >> is written [music] in my mind. Your word is hidden in my heart. Your word is a is hidden in my heart. Your word is a is hidden in my heart. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my lamp unto my feet and a light for my lamp unto my feet and a light for my path. I will seek you with all my path. I will seek you with all my path. I will seek you with all my strength. I choose to live my life strength. I choose to live my life strength. I choose to live my life according to your word. Your word, oh according to your word. Your word, oh according to your word. Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. Let's pray. Lord, we Lord, is eternal. Let's pray. Lord, we Lord, is eternal. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you this morning. What a great thank you this morning. What a great thank you this morning. What a great privilege and an honor it is to be in privilege and an honor it is to be in privilege and an honor it is to be in your house and to be among brethren and your house and to be among brethren and your house and to be among brethren and sisters. And so God, as we delve into sisters. And so God, as we delve into sisters. And so God, as we delve into your word this morning, God, I pray that your word this morning, God, I pray that your word this morning, God, I pray that you will minister to us. You will you will minister to us. You will you will minister to us. You will encourage us. You will inspire us. You encourage us. You will inspire us. You encourage us. You will inspire us. You will give us strategies. You [music] will give us strategies. You [music] will give us strategies. You [music] will convict us.

will convict us. will convict us. Do what only you can do. And we receive Do what only you can do. And we receive Do what only you can do. And we receive it in your name we pray. [music] Amen. it in your name we pray. [music] Amen. it in your name we pray. [music] Amen. Amen. You may be seated. So we have been on this series rest and So we have been on this series rest and return. Rest and return. And so today's return. Rest and return. And so today's return. Rest and return. And so today's topic under rest and return is entitled topic under rest and return is entitled topic under rest and return is entitled stormchasers. stormchasers. stormchasers. So when I got the title, I said, "Oh, So when I got the title, I said, "Oh, So when I got the title, I said, "Oh, stormchasers." Lord, how do we teach stormchasers." Lord, how do we teach stormchasers." Lord, how do we teach this word about stormchasers and how do this word about stormchasers and how do this word about stormchasers and how do we connected to rest and return? And so we connected to rest and return? And so we connected to rest and return? And so today, my goal is to talk about this in today, my goal is to talk about this in today, my goal is to talk about this in four areas. And so, first I'm going to four areas. And so, first I'm going to four areas. And so, first I'm going to just talk about lay a foundation and just talk about lay a foundation and just talk about lay a foundation and remind us of some natural storms. And remind us of some natural storms. And remind us of some natural storms. And then I'm going to talk a little bit then I'm going to talk a little bit then I'm going to talk a little bit about the stormchasers. about the stormchasers. about the stormchasers. And then I'm going to talk about some And then I'm going to talk about some And then I'm going to talk about some spiritual storms. And then we're going spiritual storms. And then we're going spiritual storms. And then we're going to end with spiritual chasers. to end with spiritual chasers. to end with spiritual chasers. So let's delve in before um I'll go into So let's delve in before um I'll go into So let's delve in before um I'll go into any scriptures or anything like that. I any scriptures or anything like that. I any scriptures or anything like that. I want to just give some definitions or want to just give some definitions or want to just give some definitions or how we're going to use the words on how we're going to use the words on how we're going to use the words on today. So when we're talking about rest today. So when we're talking about rest today. So when we're talking about rest and return, when we're talking about and return, when we're talking about and return, when we're talking about rest, we are first talking about peace.

rest, we are first talking about peace. rest, we are first talking about peace. When we have rest, we have peace. And When we have rest, we have peace. And When we have rest, we have peace. And that means that we have a blessed that means that we have a blessed that means that we have a blessed assurance. When you have rest, you have assurance. When you have rest, you have assurance. When you have rest, you have a blessed assurance. And this type of a blessed assurance. And this type of a blessed assurance. And this type of assurance is a promise. It's a assurance is a promise. It's a assurance is a promise. It's a guarantee. guarantee. guarantee. When you have a promise and a guarantee When you have a promise and a guarantee When you have a promise and a guarantee that produces this level of confidence that produces this level of confidence that produces this level of confidence when you have this type of peace and when you have this type of peace and when you have this type of peace and then this type of peace will supersede then this type of peace will supersede then this type of peace will supersede meaning go before beyond any meaning go before beyond any meaning go before beyond any disturbances in our lives, any facts disturbances in our lives, any facts disturbances in our lives, any facts that we may have to deal with and any that we may have to deal with and any that we may have to deal with and any type of fear. So rest for today we're type of fear. So rest for today we're type of fear. So rest for today we're talking about it's a blessed assurance. talking about it's a blessed assurance. talking about it's a blessed assurance. It's a wonderful thing to have a promise It's a wonderful thing to have a promise It's a wonderful thing to have a promise and a guarantee because as a believer we and a guarantee because as a believer we and a guarantee because as a believer we have confidence when we have this type have confidence when we have this type have confidence when we have this type of rest and this type of rest this type of rest and this type of rest this type of rest and this type of rest this type of peace that we have it supersedes it of peace that we have it supersedes it of peace that we have it supersedes it goes before any disturbances in our goes before any disturbances in our goes before any disturbances in our lives facts that we have to deal with lives facts that we have to deal with lives facts that we have to deal with and fear. So that's rest. So rest and and fear. So that's rest. So rest and and fear. So that's rest. So rest and return return return simply means to go back to your peace simply means to go back to your peace simply means to go back to your peace because if you have to return to because if you have to return to because if you have to return to somewhere to something that means you somewhere to something that means you somewhere to something that means you walked away from it. And so today we're walked away from it. And so today we're walked away from it. And so today we're going to be talking about returning back going to be talking about returning back going to be talking about returning back to that piece. Now, as I am talking to that piece. Now, as I am talking to that piece. Now, as I am talking throughout today, there'll be some throughout today, there'll be some throughout today, there'll be some slides at a certain point, like some slides at a certain point, like some slides at a certain point, like some images to really help connect what we're images to really help connect what we're images to really help connect what we're talking about when we're talking about talking about when we're talking about talking about when we're talking about the stormchaser. I do want to say this the stormchaser. I do want to say this the stormchaser. I do want to say this that a storm can be a disturbance.

that a storm can be a disturbance. that a storm can be a disturbance. A a storm can be a disturbance. What is A a storm can be a disturbance. What is A a storm can be a disturbance. What is a disturbance? Something that just a disturbance? Something that just a disturbance? Something that just bothers you. It's an inconvenience. It bothers you. It's an inconvenience. It bothers you. It's an inconvenience. It unsettles you. It causes some type of unsettles you. It causes some type of unsettles you. It causes some type of disorder. if it's a disturbance. But a disorder. if it's a disturbance. But a disorder. if it's a disturbance. But a storm can also be disruptive. And when storm can also be disruptive. And when storm can also be disruptive. And when we talk about disruption, we're talking we talk about disruption, we're talking we talk about disruption, we're talking about something has interrupted a thing. about something has interrupted a thing. about something has interrupted a thing. It it has stopped a thing. It uh hinders It it has stopped a thing. It uh hinders It it has stopped a thing. It uh hinders things that were once in order. It things that were once in order. It things that were once in order. It causes our plans to change. When causes our plans to change. When causes our plans to change. When something has disrupted us, it causes something has disrupted us, it causes something has disrupted us, it causes our plans to change. And a lot of times our plans to change. And a lot of times our plans to change. And a lot of times with disruptions, it happens suddenly. with disruptions, it happens suddenly. with disruptions, it happens suddenly. And then also, a storm can damage. And then also, a storm can damage. And then also, a storm can damage. When I'm talking about damage, it can When I'm talking about damage, it can When I'm talking about damage, it can cause some type of harm. It can cause cause some type of harm. It can cause cause some type of harm. It can cause some type of loss. L O SS, some type of some type of loss. L O SS, some type of some type of loss. L O SS, some type of loss. Now, some losses are just loss. Now, some losses are just loss. Now, some losses are just temporary, but then there are some temporary, but then there are some temporary, but then there are some damages that it destroys damages that it destroys damages that it destroys and it can never be replaced. You got to and it can never be replaced. You got to and it can never be replaced. You got to build again. build again. build again. Sometimes storms in our life, it damages Sometimes storms in our life, it damages Sometimes storms in our life, it damages things. Sometimes it can be a loss and things. Sometimes it can be a loss and things. Sometimes it can be a loss and you can repair it. But other times you can repair it. But other times you can repair it. But other times damages, it will destroy a thing and you damages, it will destroy a thing and you damages, it will destroy a thing and you can never use it again and you have to can never use it again and you have to can never use it again and you have to rebuild. So storms in nature, rebuild. So storms in nature, rebuild. So storms in nature, it begins in the atmosphere. And when it begins in the atmosphere. And when it begins in the atmosphere. And when I'm talking today, we're going to make I'm talking today, we're going to make I'm talking today, we're going to make natural connections to spiritual things.

natural connections to spiritual things. natural connections to spiritual things. So first I want to say n storms of the So first I want to say n storms of the So first I want to say n storms of the natural begins in the atmosphere that natural begins in the atmosphere that natural begins in the atmosphere that are disruptions, disturbances. It begins are disruptions, disturbances. It begins are disruptions, disturbances. It begins in the atmosphere. It doesn't matter in the atmosphere. It doesn't matter in the atmosphere. It doesn't matter what we see on the ground. Storms begin what we see on the ground. Storms begin what we see on the ground. Storms begin in the atmosphere. It doesn't matter in the atmosphere. It doesn't matter in the atmosphere. It doesn't matter what's going on in our lives. Storms what's going on in our lives. Storms what's going on in our lives. Storms begin in the mind. They begin in the begin in the mind. They begin in the begin in the mind. They begin in the mind. mind. mind. Storms are also driven by changes in Storms are also driven by changes in Storms are also driven by changes in pressure. And so there are some pressure. And so there are some pressure. And so there are some pressures we've been facing that's pressures we've been facing that's pressures we've been facing that's caused some storms in our life. But caused some storms in our life. But caused some storms in our life. But storms are also driven by pressure. And storms are also driven by pressure. And storms are also driven by pressure. And the other thing I want to say about the other thing I want to say about the other thing I want to say about storms in the natural is that the storms in the natural is that the storms in the natural is that the intensity of it, it varies. It can be a intensity of it, it varies. It can be a intensity of it, it varies. It can be a mild storm all the way to a severe mild storm all the way to a severe mild storm all the way to a severe storm. And when I'm talking about storm. And when I'm talking about storm. And when I'm talking about severe, I'm talking about death. And we severe, I'm talking about death. And we severe, I'm talking about death. And we know that we can die in the natural and know that we can die in the natural and know that we can die in the natural and we can die in the spiritual. we can die in the spiritual. we can die in the spiritual. The amazing thing about storms is that The amazing thing about storms is that The amazing thing about storms is that they are this organizational systems. they are this organizational systems. they are this organizational systems. Storms got a system to it. Even though Storms got a system to it. Even though Storms got a system to it. Even though it causes disruptions in our lives and it causes disruptions in our lives and it causes disruptions in our lives and disorder in our lives and it damages us, disorder in our lives and it damages us, disorder in our lives and it damages us, it still has a structure to it. It's it still has a structure to it. It's it still has a structure to it. It's organized. So let's look at some storms.

organized. So let's look at some storms. organized. So let's look at some storms. The first one I want to talk about is a The first one I want to talk about is a The first one I want to talk about is a rainstorm. rainstorm. rainstorm. Now a rainstorm Now a rainstorm Now a rainstorm are clouds when they are released they are clouds when they are released they are clouds when they are released they are heavy rain. The thing about a are heavy rain. The thing about a are heavy rain. The thing about a rainstorm they are prolonged. rainstorm they are prolonged. rainstorm they are prolonged. It's not like this light rain where It's not like this light rain where It's not like this light rain where meteorologists say oh this we have light meteorologists say oh this we have light meteorologists say oh this we have light precipitation today. That's not a precipitation today. That's not a precipitation today. That's not a rainstorm. rainstorm. rainstorm. Light precipitation. Light rain. It's Light precipitation. Light rain. It's Light precipitation. Light rain. It's bearable. bearable. bearable. But a rainstorm is is heavy rain. And But a rainstorm is is heavy rain. And But a rainstorm is is heavy rain. And it's not just that it's heavy rain. In it's not just that it's heavy rain. In it's not just that it's heavy rain. In order for it to be a storm, it also has order for it to be a storm, it also has order for it to be a storm, it also has to be prolonged. It may rain for an hour to be prolonged. It may rain for an hour to be prolonged. It may rain for an hour or two hours, but it's a rainstorm. Now, or two hours, but it's a rainstorm. Now, or two hours, but it's a rainstorm. Now, don't forget storms, they either disrupt don't forget storms, they either disrupt don't forget storms, they either disrupt something, they damage things, or they something, they damage things, or they something, they damage things, or they cause some type of disturbances. And so, cause some type of disturbances. And so, cause some type of disturbances. And so, however, you may be going through a however, you may be going through a however, you may be going through a rainstorm in your life. You may be going rainstorm in your life. You may be going rainstorm in your life. You may be going through a continuous downpour in your through a continuous downpour in your through a continuous downpour in your life. and you're saying to yourself, life. and you're saying to yourself, life. and you're saying to yourself, "Man, it's been one thing after another "Man, it's been one thing after another "Man, it's been one thing after another after another after another." That's a after another after another." That's a after another after another." That's a rainstorm when it's continuous. And rainstorm when it's continuous. And rainstorm when it's continuous. And you're saying to yourself, "When am I you're saying to yourself, "When am I you're saying to yourself, "When am I going to see the sun shine again in my going to see the sun shine again in my going to see the sun shine again in my life?" Now, the sun may be outside, but life?" Now, the sun may be outside, but life?" Now, the sun may be outside, but it's not shining in your life, in your it's not shining in your life, in your it's not shining in your life, in your home, in your circumstance. That's a home, in your circumstance. That's a home, in your circumstance. That's a rainstorm. The next storm is rainstorm. The next storm is rainstorm. The next storm is thunderstorms.

thunderstorms. thunderstorms. Now, thunderstorms are storms with Now, thunderstorms are storms with Now, thunderstorms are storms with thunder and lightning. You can't have a thunder and lightning. You can't have a thunder and lightning. You can't have a thunderstorm without the thunder, thunderstorm without the thunder, thunderstorm without the thunder, without the lightning. without the lightning. without the lightning. Thunder is a loud sound. What? It's a Thunder is a loud sound. What? It's a Thunder is a loud sound. What? It's a loud soundwave and it's caused by a loud soundwave and it's caused by a loud soundwave and it's caused by a lightning strike. And so when lightning lightning strike. And so when lightning lightning strike. And so when lightning strikes, it quickly heats up the strikes, it quickly heats up the strikes, it quickly heats up the surrounding air to an extreme surrounding air to an extreme surrounding air to an extreme temperature of 54,000 temperature of 54,000 temperature of 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit. And what happens is degrees Fahrenheit. And what happens is degrees Fahrenheit. And what happens is is when the air gets to that uh it gets is when the air gets to that uh it gets is when the air gets to that uh it gets to that extreme heat causing the air to to that extreme heat causing the air to to that extreme heat causing the air to expand, that's when we hear we're at expand, that's when we hear we're at expand, that's when we hear we're at home minding our own business and all of home minding our own business and all of home minding our own business and all of a sudden we hear boom. We're like, "Wow, a sudden we hear boom. We're like, "Wow, a sudden we hear boom. We're like, "Wow, there's no rain." there's no rain." there's no rain." But you hear that rumbling going on. And But you hear that rumbling going on. And But you hear that rumbling going on. And I was so amazed that lightning travels I was so amazed that lightning travels I was so amazed that lightning travels 186,000 186,000 186,000 miles per second. That's why you can see miles per second. That's why you can see miles per second. That's why you can see the lightning first. the lightning first. the lightning first. It takes a long time for the thunder to It takes a long time for the thunder to It takes a long time for the thunder to hit, but we see things. And so there may hit, but we see things. And so there may hit, but we see things. And so there may be things in our lives that we saw, but be things in our lives that we saw, but be things in our lives that we saw, but it came so quickly, we just got wrapped it came so quickly, we just got wrapped it came so quickly, we just got wrapped up in it in the thunderstorm. Now, there up in it in the thunderstorm. Now, there up in it in the thunderstorm. Now, there are two types of thunderstorms. There's are two types of thunderstorms. There's are two types of thunderstorms. There's something called a supercell. Now, as something called a supercell. Now, as something called a supercell. Now, as you're looking at these different you're looking at these different you're looking at these different storms, we serve an amazing God.

storms, we serve an amazing God. storms, we serve an amazing God. >> I mean, an amazing God. And so, there's >> I mean, an amazing God. And so, there's >> I mean, an amazing God. And so, there's something called a supercell. This is something called a supercell. This is something called a supercell. This is the most dangerous type of thunderstorm. the most dangerous type of thunderstorm. the most dangerous type of thunderstorm. You don't see any rain because again a You don't see any rain because again a You don't see any rain because again a thunderstorm has to do with lightning thunderstorm has to do with lightning thunderstorm has to do with lightning and this is called the parent storm. So and this is called the parent storm. So and this is called the parent storm. So out of this supercell comes other storms out of this supercell comes other storms out of this supercell comes other storms the supercell. the supercell. the supercell. What comes out of the supercell? A What comes out of the supercell? A What comes out of the supercell? A tornado. tornado. tornado. So we know that a tornado is a powerful So we know that a tornado is a powerful So we know that a tornado is a powerful rotating column of air and it's produced rotating column of air and it's produced rotating column of air and it's produced by thunderstorms. by thunderstorms. by thunderstorms. You may be saying today, Pastor Lisia, I You may be saying today, Pastor Lisia, I You may be saying today, Pastor Lisia, I am in a tornado in my life. I'm am in a tornado in my life. I'm am in a tornado in my life. I'm experiencing a thunderstorm. I am caught experiencing a thunderstorm. I am caught experiencing a thunderstorm. I am caught up in a cycle of some type of confusion up in a cycle of some type of confusion up in a cycle of some type of confusion in my life. in my life. in my life. Then we have the tropical storm. Then we have the tropical storm. Then we have the tropical storm. The tropical storm has to do with warm The tropical storm has to do with warm The tropical storm has to do with warm ocean weather, but it's connected to the ocean weather, but it's connected to the ocean weather, but it's connected to the moist in the atmosphere and then it moist in the atmosphere and then it moist in the atmosphere and then it starts rotating in the ocean. And so starts rotating in the ocean. And so starts rotating in the ocean. And so that's where we get hurricanes from. And that's where we get hurricanes from. And that's where we get hurricanes from. And hurricanes are in the US, it's in the hurricanes are in the US, it's in the hurricanes are in the US, it's in the Caribbeans, it's in Mexico, and it's in Caribbeans, it's in Mexico, and it's in Caribbeans, it's in Mexico, and it's in Hawaii. But then we also have cyclones Hawaii. But then we also have cyclones Hawaii. But then we also have cyclones that are tropical storms. But that only that are tropical storms. But that only that are tropical storms. But that only happens in Australia and Indiana Ocean happens in Australia and Indiana Ocean happens in Australia and Indiana Ocean and the South Pacific. But then we have and the South Pacific. But then we have and the South Pacific. But then we have the typhoons the typhoons the typhoons and that happens in the Asian countries, and that happens in the Asian countries, and that happens in the Asian countries, Japan and China and Philippines and Japan and China and Philippines and Japan and China and Philippines and Taiwan. The thing about tropical storms Taiwan. The thing about tropical storms Taiwan. The thing about tropical storms or the thing about hurricanes, cyclones, or the thing about hurricanes, cyclones, or the thing about hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons, they're all the same type and typhoons, they're all the same type and typhoons, they're all the same type of storm. They're just in different of storm. They're just in different of storm. They're just in different locations. And sometimes you're in a locations. And sometimes you're in a locations. And sometimes you're in a storm and we begin to compare our storm

storm and we begin to compare our storm storm and we begin to compare our storm to somebody else's storm. to somebody else's storm. to somebody else's storm. It's the same type of storm. So, It's the same type of storm. So, It's the same type of storm. So, nobody's storm is necessarily greater nobody's storm is necessarily greater nobody's storm is necessarily greater than the other. It's just how it impacts than the other. It's just how it impacts than the other. It's just how it impacts your life. And so, don't ever think that your life. And so, don't ever think that your life. And so, don't ever think that your storm or don't compare your storm your storm or don't compare your storm your storm or don't compare your storm to somebody else. And so, you may say, to somebody else. And so, you may say, to somebody else. And so, you may say, "Well, you had to get your thumb "Well, you had to get your thumb "Well, you had to get your thumb amputated, but I had to get my leg amputated, but I had to get my leg amputated, but I had to get my leg amputated." And so, you think your amputated." And so, you think your amputated." And so, you think your amputation of your leg was greater than amputation of your leg was greater than amputation of your leg was greater than the person that got his thumb amputated. the person that got his thumb amputated. the person that got his thumb amputated. Don't compare storms. They impact people Don't compare storms. They impact people Don't compare storms. They impact people differently. And then we had that winter differently. And then we had that winter differently. And then we had that winter storm. And in Chicago, we should be very storm. And in Chicago, we should be very storm. And in Chicago, we should be very familiar winter storms. It's heavy snow, familiar winter storms. It's heavy snow, familiar winter storms. It's heavy snow, high winds, and subfreezing temperature. high winds, and subfreezing temperature. high winds, and subfreezing temperature. And the main thing about winter storms And the main thing about winter storms And the main thing about winter storms for us is you get stuck. for us is you get stuck. for us is you get stuck. And we don't want to get stuck. But And we don't want to get stuck. But And we don't want to get stuck. But perhaps you are in a winter storm and perhaps you are in a winter storm and perhaps you are in a winter storm and you just feel stuck. You don't have any you just feel stuck. You don't have any you just feel stuck. You don't have any direction. You have no one to come and direction. You have no one to come and direction. You have no one to come and help push you out of your storm. And so help push you out of your storm. And so help push you out of your storm. And so that's a winter storm. And then we have that's a winter storm. And then we have that's a winter storm. And then we have the ice storm. the ice storm. the ice storm. This type of storm is where this This type of storm is where this This type of storm is where this freezing rain, it creates a glaze of ice freezing rain, it creates a glaze of ice freezing rain, it creates a glaze of ice on the roads. It can create it on trees, on the roads. It can create it on trees, on the roads. It can create it on trees, on sidewalks, on power lines. Don't let on sidewalks, on power lines. Don't let on sidewalks, on power lines. Don't let the ice get on power lines. Then that the ice get on power lines. Then that the ice get on power lines. Then that impacts our communication.

impacts our communication. impacts our communication. And when your communication is impacted, And when your communication is impacted, And when your communication is impacted, perhaps there's some deception going perhaps there's some deception going perhaps there's some deception going around. See, the thing about ice storms around. See, the thing about ice storms around. See, the thing about ice storms is that you got black ice and you think is that you got black ice and you think is that you got black ice and you think it looks like the sidewalk, it looks like the sidewalk, it looks like the sidewalk, but here you go. I'm a witness of it. In but here you go. I'm a witness of it. In but here you go. I'm a witness of it. In 2016, I'm on my way to church at 6:30 in 2016, I'm on my way to church at 6:30 in 2016, I'm on my way to church at 6:30 in the morning for soundcheck. And I am the morning for soundcheck. And I am the morning for soundcheck. And I am walking across the street walking across the street walking across the street on Christmas Eve. We were having our on Christmas Eve. We were having our on Christmas Eve. We were having our Christmas special. And unbeknownst to Christmas special. And unbeknownst to Christmas special. And unbeknownst to me, there was black ice in the middle of me, there was black ice in the middle of me, there was black ice in the middle of the street. And I'm going across the the street. And I'm going across the the street. And I'm going across the street to my car. And as you've seen on street to my car. And as you've seen on street to my car. And as you've seen on the on the TV, I slipped up. My body the on the TV, I slipped up. My body the on the TV, I slipped up. My body went up literally and I came crashing went up literally and I came crashing went up literally and I came crashing down. And the first thing I said to down. And the first thing I said to down. And the first thing I said to myself was, "Lord, I'm too old to be myself was, "Lord, I'm too old to be myself was, "Lord, I'm too old to be breaking any bones." That's the first breaking any bones." That's the first breaking any bones." That's the first thing I said. Now, this is 6:30 in the thing I said. Now, this is 6:30 in the thing I said. Now, this is 6:30 in the morning. Nobody's outside. You know, morning. Nobody's outside. You know, morning. Nobody's outside. You know, it's dark. Black ice. it's dark. Black ice. it's dark. Black ice. And I said to myself, "Something is And I said to myself, "Something is And I said to myself, "Something is terribly wrong." I could tell, but in my terribly wrong." I could tell, but in my terribly wrong." I could tell, but in my mind, I'm thinking, "Oh, I could mind, I'm thinking, "Oh, I could mind, I'm thinking, "Oh, I could probably still make it to soundcheck.

probably still make it to soundcheck. probably still make it to soundcheck. I'll still get to church maybe at 6:45 I'll still get to church maybe at 6:45 I'll still get to church maybe at 6:45 in the morning." Uh-uh. I get up, my I in the morning." Uh-uh. I get up, my I in the morning." Uh-uh. I get up, my I had my coffee in my hand. My coffee had my coffee in my hand. My coffee had my coffee in my hand. My coffee knocked out of my hand. The coffee was knocked out of my hand. The coffee was knocked out of my hand. The coffee was melting the black ice that I now could melting the black ice that I now could melting the black ice that I now could see. My purse was sprawled over and I see. My purse was sprawled over and I see. My purse was sprawled over and I called out. Neighbors couldn't hear me. called out. Neighbors couldn't hear me. called out. Neighbors couldn't hear me. I'm in the middle of the street. So, I I'm in the middle of the street. So, I I'm in the middle of the street. So, I was deceived because I couldn't see was deceived because I couldn't see was deceived because I couldn't see what's right there. And rushed to the what's right there. And rushed to the what's right there. And rushed to the hospital, all the things. I broke my hospital, all the things. I broke my hospital, all the things. I broke my fibula. So why am I saying that? fibula. So why am I saying that? fibula. So why am I saying that? Sometimes you are in an ice storm and Sometimes you are in an ice storm and Sometimes you are in an ice storm and you're unsteady or somebody deceived you you're unsteady or somebody deceived you you're unsteady or somebody deceived you and they broke some things. So you may and they broke some things. So you may and they broke some things. So you may be in an ice storm this morning. And be in an ice storm this morning. And be in an ice storm this morning. And then the last storm I want to talk about then the last storm I want to talk about then the last storm I want to talk about is the dust and the sandstorm. And we is the dust and the sandstorm. And we is the dust and the sandstorm. And we know that these are strong winds and it know that these are strong winds and it know that these are strong winds and it lifts and it carries the dust of dust or lifts and it carries the dust of dust or lifts and it carries the dust of dust or sand into the air and it impacts your sand into the air and it impacts your sand into the air and it impacts your visibility. You can't see in a dust visibility. You can't see in a dust visibility. You can't see in a dust storm. And so maybe you're saying this storm. And so maybe you're saying this storm. And so maybe you're saying this morning, Lord, I can't see. I have no morning, Lord, I can't see. I have no morning, Lord, I can't see. I have no direction. I don't know if I'm walking direction. I don't know if I'm walking direction. I don't know if I'm walking northbound or if I'm walking westbound.

northbound or if I'm walking westbound. northbound or if I'm walking westbound. I can't see. And so maybe that's where I can't see. And so maybe that's where I can't see. And so maybe that's where you are in your life. And so those are you are in your life. And so those are you are in your life. And so those are some of the natural storms. We talked some of the natural storms. We talked some of the natural storms. We talked about the rainstorm. And you're asking about the rainstorm. And you're asking about the rainstorm. And you're asking yourself, what kind of storm I am today? yourself, what kind of storm I am today? yourself, what kind of storm I am today? Have I been in a prolonged rainstorm, a Have I been in a prolonged rainstorm, a Have I been in a prolonged rainstorm, a thunderstorm? I'm hearing all this boom thunderstorm? I'm hearing all this boom thunderstorm? I'm hearing all this boom loudness, all these voices. I don't know loudness, all these voices. I don't know loudness, all these voices. I don't know which decision to make. Am I in a which decision to make. Am I in a which decision to make. Am I in a tropical storm? Is it a hurricane? Is it tropical storm? Is it a hurricane? Is it tropical storm? Is it a hurricane? Is it a typhoon? Is it a cyclone? Or am I in a a typhoon? Is it a cyclone? Or am I in a a typhoon? Is it a cyclone? Or am I in a winter storm? I'm just stuck. Lord, I winter storm? I'm just stuck. Lord, I winter storm? I'm just stuck. Lord, I need some direction. I've been asking need some direction. I've been asking need some direction. I've been asking you and asking you and I still haven't you and asking you and I still haven't you and asking you and I still haven't heard from you. Or am I in a ice storm? heard from you. Or am I in a ice storm? heard from you. Or am I in a ice storm? I've been filled around and walked I've been filled around and walked I've been filled around and walked around a lot of deception. I thought I around a lot of deception. I thought I around a lot of deception. I thought I knew some things, thought I knew some knew some things, thought I knew some knew some things, thought I knew some people, but I've been deceived. people, but I've been deceived. people, but I've been deceived. Or can I just not see my way? Or can I just not see my way? Or can I just not see my way? Let's talk about the stormchasers. Let's talk about the stormchasers. Let's talk about the stormchasers. All of these different storms we just All of these different storms we just All of these different storms we just talked about, why in the world would talked about, why in the world would talked about, why in the world would anybody want to chase these kind of anybody want to chase these kind of anybody want to chase these kind of storms when I have said nothing good storms when I have said nothing good storms when I have said nothing good about these storms? about these storms? about these storms? Stormchasers are people, and hold on to Stormchasers are people, and hold on to Stormchasers are people, and hold on to this word for later, who deliberately this word for later, who deliberately this word for later, who deliberately pursue these type of storms. They they pursue these type of storms. They they pursue these type of storms. They they deliberately do it, but they don't just deliberately do it, but they don't just deliberately do it, but they don't just deliberately do it. They deliberately do deliberately do it. They deliberately do deliberately do it. They deliberately do it with specialized equipment. They got it with specialized equipment. They got it with specialized equipment. They got specialized equipment and Pastor specialized equipment and Pastor specialized equipment and Pastor Priscilla talked at the first service Priscilla talked at the first service Priscilla talked at the first service about that they prepare and in having about that they prepare and in having about that they prepare and in having these specialized equipment they're these specialized equipment they're these specialized equipment they're ready for the storm. They are in ready for the storm. They are in ready for the storm. They are in expectation for the storm. And scripture

expectation for the storm. And scripture expectation for the storm. And scripture tells us as believers, oh, we're going tells us as believers, oh, we're going tells us as believers, oh, we're going to have some storms. So, as believers, to have some storms. So, as believers, to have some storms. So, as believers, we ought to be ready at any time for a we ought to be ready at any time for a we ought to be ready at any time for a storm. storm. storm. Why? Why do they chase storm? There are Why? Why do they chase storm? There are Why? Why do they chase storm? There are four reasons I want to talk about why four reasons I want to talk about why four reasons I want to talk about why stormchasers stormchasers stormchasers uh chase storms and it's for various uh chase storms and it's for various uh chase storms and it's for various reasons. It could be professional reason reasons. It could be professional reason reasons. It could be professional reason or personal reason. The first reason is or personal reason. The first reason is or personal reason. The first reason is because of scientific research. We thank because of scientific research. We thank because of scientific research. We thank God for the stormchasers because they God for the stormchasers because they God for the stormchasers because they help meteorologists better understand help meteorologists better understand help meteorologists better understand the formation of storms. And when the formation of storms. And when the formation of storms. And when meteorologists understand the formation meteorologists understand the formation meteorologists understand the formation of storms, it helps improve warning of storms, it helps improve warning of storms, it helps improve warning signs. So a lot of stormchasers, they signs. So a lot of stormchasers, they signs. So a lot of stormchasers, they are scientists, they are researchers, are scientists, they are researchers, are scientists, they are researchers, they are saying to the meteorologists, they are saying to the meteorologists, they are saying to the meteorologists, this is why storms are formated and this this is why storms are formated and this this is why storms are formated and this is how you got to get the information is how you got to get the information is how you got to get the information out. Now sometimes we know that our out. Now sometimes we know that our out. Now sometimes we know that our meteorologists get things wrong, but meteorologists get things wrong, but meteorologists get things wrong, but some of the reasons why they get it some of the reasons why they get it some of the reasons why they get it wrong is because the atmosphere is wrong is because the atmosphere is wrong is because the atmosphere is always changing and we can't keep up all always changing and we can't keep up all always changing and we can't keep up all the time with what God is doing. the time with what God is doing. the time with what God is doing. >> The second reason why uh individuals >> The second reason why uh individuals >> The second reason why uh individuals chase storm is for real time spotting.

chase storm is for real time spotting. chase storm is for real time spotting. They're called chasers. What does this They're called chasers. What does this They're called chasers. What does this mean? They serve as ground truth. They mean? They serve as ground truth. They mean? They serve as ground truth. They are on the ground and so they're able to are on the ground and so they're able to are on the ground and so they're able to tell the National Weather Service about tell the National Weather Service about tell the National Weather Service about the real time. They're saying the the real time. They're saying the the real time. They're saying the tornado has hit right now or this is the tornado has hit right now or this is the tornado has hit right now or this is the size of a hail. So they are truth size of a hail. So they are truth size of a hail. So they are truth tellers because they can see they got tellers because they can see they got tellers because they can see they got witness of what's going on. And then witness of what's going on. And then witness of what's going on. And then that helps the National Weather Service. that helps the National Weather Service. that helps the National Weather Service. They then the National Weather Service They then the National Weather Service They then the National Weather Service can communicate to people and say this can communicate to people and say this can communicate to people and say this is what's actually going on. The third is what's actually going on. The third is what's actually going on. The third reason why they chase storms is because reason why they chase storms is because reason why they chase storms is because of photography and media. How do we get of photography and media. How do we get of photography and media. How do we get all these pictures if there's nobody in all these pictures if there's nobody in all these pictures if there's nobody in the storm? There has to be somebody the storm? There has to be somebody the storm? There has to be somebody that's an eyewitness to it. And so a lot that's an eyewitness to it. And so a lot that's an eyewitness to it. And so a lot of chasers, they are either chasing the of chasers, they are either chasing the of chasers, they are either chasing the storm so they can make a living. It may storm so they can make a living. It may storm so they can make a living. It may be a hobby for them or they're trying to be a hobby for them or they're trying to be a hobby for them or they're trying to capture this this type of weather capture this this type of weather capture this this type of weather footage for the news outlet. And we footage for the news outlet. And we footage for the news outlet. And we appreciate, you know, when we see all of appreciate, you know, when we see all of appreciate, you know, when we see all of these things, right? or they're doing these things, right? or they're doing these things, right? or they're doing documentaries or sometimes just for documentaries or sometimes just for documentaries or sometimes just for photoshop photoshop photoshop photo uh photography. I apologize. And photo uh photography. I apologize. And photo uh photography. I apologize. And then the last one is for adventure and then the last one is for adventure and then the last one is for adventure and thrill. Some people just chasing the thrill. Some people just chasing the thrill. Some people just chasing the storm for a thrill. They really are. And storm for a thrill. They really are. And storm for a thrill. They really are. And in chasing the storm for the thrill, in chasing the storm for the thrill, in chasing the storm for the thrill, they might not have the right equipment they might not have the right equipment they might not have the right equipment for it. And so some of them get caught for it. And so some of them get caught for it. And so some of them get caught up in the storm and unfortunately we up in the storm and unfortunately we up in the storm and unfortunately we don't see them again. And so they have don't see them again. And so they have don't see them again. And so they have this adrenaline rush. And so we got to this adrenaline rush. And so we got to this adrenaline rush. And so we got to be careful of what we are chasing. So, be careful of what we are chasing. So, be careful of what we are chasing. So, we talked about those natural storms and we talked about those natural storms and we talked about those natural storms and then why people chase those storms.

then why people chase those storms. then why people chase those storms. Well, let's talk about spiritual storms. Well, let's talk about spiritual storms. Well, let's talk about spiritual storms. So, we're going to look at three natural So, we're going to look at three natural So, we're going to look at three natural storms in the Bible and they have storms in the Bible and they have storms in the Bible and they have spiritual outcomes. They're natural spiritual outcomes. They're natural spiritual outcomes. They're natural storms, but they have spiritual storms, but they have spiritual storms, but they have spiritual outcomes. And so, this is what I'm going outcomes. And so, this is what I'm going outcomes. And so, this is what I'm going to pose the question to us. Why does God to pose the question to us. Why does God to pose the question to us. Why does God allow storms? allow storms? allow storms? God, why do you allow storms? Why do you God, why do you allow storms? Why do you God, why do you allow storms? Why do you allow disruption in my life? allow disruption in my life? allow disruption in my life? Why do you li allow disturbances in my Why do you li allow disturbances in my Why do you li allow disturbances in my life? Why do you allow things in my life life? Why do you allow things in my life life? Why do you allow things in my life to be damaged? And some of those things to be damaged? And some of those things to be damaged? And some of those things we talked about, you cannot replace we talked about, you cannot replace we talked about, you cannot replace them. You got to build again. Well, them. You got to build again. Well, them. You got to build again. Well, let's see why. So, let's first talk let's see why. So, let's first talk let's see why. So, let's first talk about and this was the passage that we about and this was the passage that we about and this was the passage that we were talking about in this series. And were talking about in this series. And were talking about in this series. And this is called we'll we'll title it the this is called we'll we'll title it the this is called we'll we'll title it the disciples storm. And this is in Mark disciples storm. And this is in Mark disciples storm. And this is in Mark chapter 4:35-4. chapter 4:35-4. chapter 4:35-4. Uh the verses are on the screen, but Uh the verses are on the screen, but Uh the verses are on the screen, but also feel free to pull out your word. also feel free to pull out your word. also feel free to pull out your word. But before I read this, let me get some But before I read this, let me get some But before I read this, let me get some context. You can take the passage off context. You can take the passage off context. You can take the passage off for a moment. Let me get some context to for a moment. Let me get some context to for a moment. Let me get some context to this scripture. Jesus had been teaching this scripture. Jesus had been teaching this scripture. Jesus had been teaching all day to the multitudes. And when the all day to the multitudes. And when the all day to the multitudes. And when the Bible talks about multitudes, he is not Bible talks about multitudes, he is not Bible talks about multitudes, he is not talking about 50 people. He's talking talking about 50 people. He's talking talking about 50 people. He's talking about thousands upon thousands upon about thousands upon thousands upon about thousands upon thousands upon thousands of people. This what the word thousands of people. This what the word thousands of people. This what the word says. He was teaching all this time, all says. He was teaching all this time, all says. He was teaching all this time, all day. And so it was about six o'lock in day. And so it was about six o'lock in day. And so it was about six o'lock in the evening. And Jesus tells his the evening. And Jesus tells his the evening. And Jesus tells his disciples, "Let's cross over to the disciples, "Let's cross over to the disciples, "Let's cross over to the other side." He said, "Let's go and and other side." He said, "Let's go and and other side." He said, "Let's go and and let's sail on the Sea of Galilee," which

let's sail on the Sea of Galilee," which let's sail on the Sea of Galilee," which generally would take about a two-hour generally would take about a two-hour generally would take about a two-hour trip. So, they're like, "Oh, okay. Let's trip. So, they're like, "Oh, okay. Let's trip. So, they're like, "Oh, okay. Let's do that on the Sea of Galilee." do that on the Sea of Galilee." do that on the Sea of Galilee." Jesus wanted to get some rest. The Jesus wanted to get some rest. The Jesus wanted to get some rest. The scripture didn't say that that uh the scripture didn't say that that uh the scripture didn't say that that uh the disciples were teaching with Jesus. disciples were teaching with Jesus. disciples were teaching with Jesus. Jesus was teaching himself. And so, Jesus was teaching himself. And so, Jesus was teaching himself. And so, Jesus is wanting to get some rest. And Jesus is wanting to get some rest. And Jesus is wanting to get some rest. And so one of the ways to get some rest, you so one of the ways to get some rest, you so one of the ways to get some rest, you all know how it is. You want to shut all know how it is. You want to shut all know how it is. You want to shut everybody off. I I I don't want to talk everybody off. I I I don't want to talk everybody off. I I I don't want to talk with anybody. I don't want to sit. I with anybody. I don't want to sit. I with anybody. I don't want to sit. I want to get some rest. And so Jesus is want to get some rest. And so Jesus is want to get some rest. And so Jesus is saying, "Let's go over. It's a two-hour saying, "Let's go over. It's a two-hour saying, "Let's go over. It's a two-hour trip. He can get some sleep." But also, trip. He can get some sleep." But also, trip. He can get some sleep." But also, Jesus is going to test the disciples Jesus is going to test the disciples Jesus is going to test the disciples faith. faith. faith. And he's not just going to test their And he's not just going to test their And he's not just going to test their faith on the journey. He's going to test faith on the journey. He's going to test faith on the journey. He's going to test their faith when they get to their their faith when they get to their their faith when they get to their destination as well. destination as well. destination as well. So during the first half hour of this So during the first half hour of this So during the first half hour of this trip, the Sea of Galilee was likely trip, the Sea of Galilee was likely trip, the Sea of Galilee was likely serene and calm. Something like this serene and calm. Something like this serene and calm. Something like this picture that you see on the on the picture that you see on the on the picture that you see on the on the screen. And so yeah, it looks beautiful. screen. And so yeah, it looks beautiful. screen. And so yeah, it looks beautiful. Why not sail? It's 6:00 p.m. It's chill. Why not sail? It's 6:00 p.m. It's chill. Why not sail? It's 6:00 p.m. It's chill. The weather is probably nice. If the Sea The weather is probably nice. If the Sea The weather is probably nice. If the Sea of Galilee wasn't looking something like of Galilee wasn't looking something like of Galilee wasn't looking something like this, these skilled fishermen, this, these skilled fishermen, this, these skilled fishermen, they would have been like, "We can't get they would have been like, "We can't get they would have been like, "We can't get on here." But it looked good, right? So on here." But it looked good, right? So on here." But it looked good, right? So now let's read Mark 4:35.

now let's read Mark 4:35. now let's read Mark 4:35. On the same day, when evening had come, On the same day, when evening had come, On the same day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us cross over to he said to them, "Let us cross over to he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." Now when they had left the other side." Now when they had left the other side." Now when they had left the multitude, when Jesus and the the multitude, when Jesus and the the multitude, when Jesus and the disciples had left the multitude, they disciples had left the multitude, they disciples had left the multitude, they took him along in the boat as he was. took him along in the boat as he was. took him along in the boat as he was. That means they took Jesus in the boat That means they took Jesus in the boat That means they took Jesus in the boat as he was. He had no change of clothes. as he was. He had no change of clothes. as he was. He had no change of clothes. There was no food for the trip. They There was no food for the trip. They There was no food for the trip. They just went. And other little boats were just went. And other little boats were just went. And other little boats were also with him. There were other people also with him. There were other people also with him. There were other people following on their little boats. Why? following on their little boats. Why? following on their little boats. Why? They still wanted to be near Jesus. They still wanted to be near Jesus. They still wanted to be near Jesus. And a great wind storm arose. We're And a great wind storm arose. We're And a great wind storm arose. We're talking about high-speed gust wind. When talking about high-speed gust wind. When talking about high-speed gust wind. When you're talking about a wind rose, you you're talking about a wind rose, you you're talking about a wind rose, you know those those gust of wind, it's like know those those gust of wind, it's like know those those gust of wind, it's like whoosh. When you're driving, you know, whoosh. When you're driving, you know, whoosh. When you're driving, you know, sometimes your car kind of you're like, sometimes your car kind of you're like, sometimes your car kind of you're like, woo. Those are gusts of wind. And so woo. Those are gusts of wind. And so woo. Those are gusts of wind. And so that started happening. And those winds that started happening. And those winds that started happening. And those winds hit the waves. Can you imagine? They had hit the waves. Can you imagine? They had hit the waves. Can you imagine? They had no life jackets. no life jackets. no life jackets. And the waves beat into the boat so that And the waves beat into the boat so that And the waves beat into the boat so that it was already filling, but he was it was already filling, but he was it was already filling, but he was asleep in the stern. He was in the stern asleep in the stern. He was in the stern asleep in the stern. He was in the stern asleep. And so we went from the Sea of asleep. And so we went from the Sea of asleep. And so we went from the Sea of Galilee looking so peaceful to perhaps Galilee looking so peaceful to perhaps Galilee looking so peaceful to perhaps the sea looking like this.

And who's resting in the boat? And who's resting in the boat? Yeah. Who has peace in the midst of the Yeah. Who has peace in the midst of the Yeah. Who has peace in the midst of the storm? storm? storm? And sometimes us as believers, we're in And sometimes us as believers, we're in And sometimes us as believers, we're in the storm. Jesus is right there with us, the storm. Jesus is right there with us, the storm. Jesus is right there with us, but we're like, and they awoke him and said to him, and they awoke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are "Teacher, do you not care that we are "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" Then Jesus arose and perishing?" Then Jesus arose and perishing?" Then Jesus arose and rebuked. And when we say rebuke, that rebuked. And when we say rebuke, that rebuked. And when we say rebuke, that means he corrected the wind and said to means he corrected the wind and said to means he corrected the wind and said to the sea, "Peace be still." And the wind the sea, "Peace be still." And the wind the sea, "Peace be still." And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. ceased and there was a great calm. ceased and there was a great calm. See, although Jesus corrected the wind, See, although Jesus corrected the wind, See, although Jesus corrected the wind, I'm thinking, "Well, why didn't the sea I'm thinking, "Well, why didn't the sea I'm thinking, "Well, why didn't the sea stopped, too? Why did Jesus have to say stopped, too? Why did Jesus have to say stopped, too? Why did Jesus have to say both?" When he corrected the wind, why both?" When he corrected the wind, why both?" When he corrected the wind, why didn't the sea just be still itself? didn't the sea just be still itself? didn't the sea just be still itself? Because when you have wind that's been Because when you have wind that's been Because when you have wind that's been hitting you or hitting the waves, just hitting you or hitting the waves, just hitting you or hitting the waves, just because the wind stopped, you still got because the wind stopped, you still got because the wind stopped, you still got energy in the water and the water is energy in the water and the water is energy in the water and the water is still moving. It's moving thousands and still moving. It's moving thousands and still moving. It's moving thousands and thousands of miles. And so Jesus had to thousands of miles. And so Jesus had to thousands of miles. And so Jesus had to correct the wind and he had to tell the correct the wind and he had to tell the correct the wind and he had to tell the sea, "Be still." And sometimes you're sea, "Be still." And sometimes you're sea, "Be still." And sometimes you're going through some things in your life going through some things in your life going through some things in your life and God has done a thing, but there are and God has done a thing, but there are and God has done a thing, but there are still some residual effects in your still some residual effects in your still some residual effects in your life. You're like, "Lord, I'm still life. You're like, "Lord, I'm still life. You're like, "Lord, I'm still feeling this. I'm still feeling that."

feeling this. I'm still feeling that." feeling this. I'm still feeling that." And so sometimes, let's say for And so sometimes, let's say for And so sometimes, let's say for instance, instance, instance, you're married and one of the spouses is you're married and one of the spouses is you're married and one of the spouses is unfaithful. That's a storm. When your unfaithful. That's a storm. When your unfaithful. That's a storm. When your spouse has been unfaithful to you, that spouse has been unfaithful to you, that spouse has been unfaithful to you, that that's a storm. that's a storm. that's a storm. The residual effect of that of that The residual effect of that of that The residual effect of that of that could be divorce. Like, oh, oh, we're could be divorce. Like, oh, oh, we're could be divorce. Like, oh, oh, we're getting a divorce. It's a done deal. getting a divorce. It's a done deal. getting a divorce. It's a done deal. That's a residual effect. But God can That's a residual effect. But God can That's a residual effect. But God can speak to that desire to divorce and say, speak to that desire to divorce and say, speak to that desire to divorce and say, be still. I'm going to reconcile you be still. I'm going to reconcile you be still. I'm going to reconcile you all. So sometimes you may have a storm all. So sometimes you may have a storm all. So sometimes you may have a storm which is the wind blowing all in your which is the wind blowing all in your which is the wind blowing all in your life and then you still got the waves. life and then you still got the waves. life and then you still got the waves. God got to speak to both things. So if God got to speak to both things. So if God got to speak to both things. So if you're going through one thing and God you're going through one thing and God you're going through one thing and God has done a thing in in one area. So the has done a thing in in one area. So the has done a thing in in one area. So the divorce has happened there was a win and divorce has happened there was a win and divorce has happened there was a win and God said I'm going to calm this. But God said I'm going to calm this. But God said I'm going to calm this. But then sometimes I'll go back to the then sometimes I'll go back to the then sometimes I'll go back to the marriage that God says okay I'm I'm marriage that God says okay I'm I'm marriage that God says okay I'm I'm calming this thing in your life. There calming this thing in your life. There calming this thing in your life. There may be some forgiveness. But some may be some forgiveness. But some may be some forgiveness. But some couples a person will say I forgive you couples a person will say I forgive you couples a person will say I forgive you but I want a divorce. Well, God can but I want a divorce. Well, God can but I want a divorce. Well, God can speak to that thing as well.

speak to that thing as well. speak to that thing as well. Are you with me? Are you with me? Are you with me? >> Last verse. But he said to them, "Why >> Last verse. But he said to them, "Why >> Last verse. But he said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you are you so fearful? How is it that you are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?" He didn't tell the have no faith?" He didn't tell the have no faith?" He didn't tell the disciples, "You have little faith." He disciples, "You have little faith." He disciples, "You have little faith." He said, "You have no faith." said, "You have no faith." said, "You have no faith." They had no reliance. They had no rest They had no reliance. They had no rest They had no reliance. They had no rest in who Jesus had already shown them. Now in who Jesus had already shown them. Now in who Jesus had already shown them. Now Jesus doesn't expect us to trust him if Jesus doesn't expect us to trust him if Jesus doesn't expect us to trust him if we have if we don't have a relationship we have if we don't have a relationship we have if we don't have a relationship with him. But he had a relationship with with him. But he had a relationship with with him. But he had a relationship with him. He had already been showing them him. He had already been showing them him. He had already been showing them who he was. And that's why he's saying who he was. And that's why he's saying who he was. And that's why he's saying you have no faith. you have no faith. you have no faith. They had no rest. They had no peace in They had no rest. They had no peace in They had no rest. They had no peace in him. Now for this particular storm, the him. Now for this particular storm, the him. Now for this particular storm, the question still remains why God allows question still remains why God allows question still remains why God allows storms. In this particular storm, it was storms. In this particular storm, it was storms. In this particular storm, it was to develop and strengthen their faith in to develop and strengthen their faith in to develop and strengthen their faith in Jesus. And when your faith is Jesus. And when your faith is Jesus. And when your faith is strengthened, it had to be tested first. strengthened, it had to be tested first. strengthened, it had to be tested first. But what happens? It builds spiritual But what happens? It builds spiritual But what happens? It builds spiritual maturity. maturity. maturity. If your faith is never tested, if my If your faith is never tested, if my If your faith is never tested, if my faith is never tested, we will never be faith is never tested, we will never be faith is never tested, we will never be spiritual children. And then sometimes spiritual children. And then sometimes spiritual children. And then sometimes God in his mercy will allow our cry of God in his mercy will allow our cry of God in his mercy will allow our cry of intercession in our storm to deliver intercession in our storm to deliver intercession in our storm to deliver other people in their storm. Why am I other people in their storm. Why am I other people in their storm. Why am I saying that? Because we talked about saying that? Because we talked about saying that? Because we talked about earlier that there were these small earlier that there were these small earlier that there were these small little boats. Well, they were in the little boats. Well, they were in the little boats. Well, they were in the same storm. They didn't have Jesus in same storm. They didn't have Jesus in same storm. They didn't have Jesus in their boat, but because of the proximity their boat, but because of the proximity their boat, but because of the proximity of Jesus to the disciples, God rescued of Jesus to the disciples, God rescued of Jesus to the disciples, God rescued everyone around them. And so sometimes everyone around them. And so sometimes everyone around them. And so sometimes in your storm, as you're crying out and

in your storm, as you're crying out and in your storm, as you're crying out and interceding and fasting, God in his interceding and fasting, God in his interceding and fasting, God in his mercy will deliver your family. He will mercy will deliver your family. He will mercy will deliver your family. He will deliver other people around you. And so sometimes that's why you got to And so sometimes that's why you got to be in a storm because it's for the sake be in a storm because it's for the sake be in a storm because it's for the sake of other people. And so what we want to of other people. And so what we want to of other people. And so what we want to do is keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in do is keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in do is keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in the storm. The second spiritual storm I the storm. The second spiritual storm I the storm. The second spiritual storm I want to talk about is Jonah the prophet. want to talk about is Jonah the prophet. want to talk about is Jonah the prophet. Let's talk about Jonah's storm. Let's talk about Jonah's storm. Let's talk about Jonah's storm. The first thing I want to say about The first thing I want to say about The first thing I want to say about Jonah is that his name means dove. Jonah is that his name means dove. Jonah is that his name means dove. That's what his name means. Dove. Now That's what his name means. Dove. Now That's what his name means. Dove. Now there are two associations with the word there are two associations with the word there are two associations with the word dove. It can either mean peace and dove. It can either mean peace and dove. It can either mean peace and purity purity purity or it's a symbol of silliness. or it's a symbol of silliness. or it's a symbol of silliness. Silliness. Silliness. Silliness. When you are a silly believer, that When you are a silly believer, that When you are a silly believer, that means that you are not spiritually means that you are not spiritually means that you are not spiritually steady. And silly sin is not a laughing matter. And silly sin is not a laughing matter. It's not it's not a laughing matter. So, It's not it's not a laughing matter. So, It's not it's not a laughing matter. So, as a prophet, Jonah had the word of God as a prophet, Jonah had the word of God as a prophet, Jonah had the word of God in his mouth. He had the word of God in in his mouth. He had the word of God in in his mouth. He had the word of God in his mouth. Whether it's a word of mercy his mouth. Whether it's a word of mercy his mouth. Whether it's a word of mercy or whether it's a word of judgment, or whether it's a word of judgment, or whether it's a word of judgment, Jonah had it in his mouth. and it was Jonah had it in his mouth. and it was Jonah had it in his mouth. and it was his responsibility to speak God's word his responsibility to speak God's word his responsibility to speak God's word at God's assigned time. Now, I want to at God's assigned time. Now, I want to at God's assigned time. Now, I want to give a little context before I go into give a little context before I go into give a little context before I go into the passages. Nineveh, we know, was a the passages. Nineveh, we know, was a the passages. Nineveh, we know, was a capital of Assyria, and there were about capital of Assyria, and there were about capital of Assyria, and there were about 120,000 people that lived in Nineveh.

120,000 people that lived in Nineveh. 120,000 people that lived in Nineveh. Nineveh was known in the Middle East to Nineveh was known in the Middle East to Nineveh was known in the Middle East to be the people they were extremely be the people they were extremely be the people they were extremely violent. They were merciless. They were violent. They were merciless. They were violent. They were merciless. They were cruel. They committed all types of cruel. They committed all types of cruel. They committed all types of atrocities. And when I say atrocities, atrocities. And when I say atrocities, atrocities. And when I say atrocities, the things that they were doing, it was the things that they were doing, it was the things that they were doing, it was so horrific. It was appalling. It was so horrific. It was appalling. It was so horrific. It was appalling. It was unusual behavior unusual behavior unusual behavior that they had afflicted on the citizens that they had afflicted on the citizens that they had afflicted on the citizens and the prisoners. and the prisoners. and the prisoners. Their wickedness included Their wickedness included Their wickedness included burning our little ones. I'll say it burning our little ones. I'll say it burning our little ones. I'll say it that way because we have little ones, that way because we have little ones, that way because we have little ones, you know, but burning them to death, you know, but burning them to death, you know, but burning them to death, chopping off people's hands. They were chopping off people's hands. They were chopping off people's hands. They were involved in all type of sexual involved in all type of sexual involved in all type of sexual immorality. They were involved in immorality. They were involved in immorality. They were involved in witchcraft and idolatry and they had witchcraft and idolatry and they had witchcraft and idolatry and they had extreme bloodshed that when they would extreme bloodshed that when they would extreme bloodshed that when they would kill people, they would laugh at it. kill people, they would laugh at it. kill people, they would laugh at it. Nineveh, the people of Nineveh were Nineveh, the people of Nineveh were Nineveh, the people of Nineveh were wicked. And so Jonah belonged to the wicked. And so Jonah belonged to the wicked. And so Jonah belonged to the nation of people that were frequently nation of people that were frequently nation of people that were frequently terrorized by Nineveh, his family terrorized by Nineveh, his family terrorized by Nineveh, his family people. It could have been generations people. It could have been generations people. It could have been generations past, but he knew how wicked Nineveh past, but he knew how wicked Nineveh past, but he knew how wicked Nineveh was. So that's the context of that. So was. So that's the context of that. So was. So that's the context of that. So let me read Jonah 1:es 1-4.

let me read Jonah 1:es 1-4. let me read Jonah 1:es 1-4. Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amiti saying arise the son of Amiti saying arise the son of Amiti saying arise go to Nineveh that great city. And when go to Nineveh that great city. And when go to Nineveh that great city. And when we see great city Jes God God is talking we see great city Jes God God is talking we see great city Jes God God is talking about the wickedness of that city. And I about the wickedness of that city. And I about the wickedness of that city. And I do want to say this. He said arise. God do want to say this. He said arise. God do want to say this. He said arise. God and I know sometimes as believers we say and I know sometimes as believers we say and I know sometimes as believers we say this but God doesn't ask us to do this but God doesn't ask us to do this but God doesn't ask us to do anything. He tells us he doesn't need anything. He tells us he doesn't need anything. He tells us he doesn't need our favor. So a lot of time I know God our favor. So a lot of time I know God our favor. So a lot of time I know God is just asking me to. No, he's not. is just asking me to. No, he's not. is just asking me to. No, he's not. He has told us and our correct response He has told us and our correct response He has told us and our correct response is yes. We may not understand it, but we is yes. We may not understand it, but we is yes. We may not understand it, but we need to say yes. And so God tells Jon, need to say yes. And so God tells Jon, need to say yes. And so God tells Jon, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it." He had the word and cry out against it." He had the word and cry out against it." He had the word of the Lord in him, for their wickedness of the Lord in him, for their wickedness of the Lord in him, for their wickedness has come up before me. has come up before me. has come up before me. God was telling Jonah, "You better go God was telling Jonah, "You better go God was telling Jonah, "You better go warn the people of Nineveh about their warn the people of Nineveh about their warn the people of Nineveh about their sins. I'm getting ready to come and sins. I'm getting ready to come and sins. I'm getting ready to come and destroy them." But Jonah arose to flee destroy them." But Jonah arose to flee destroy them." But Jonah arose to flee to Tarses from the presence of the Lord.

to Tarses from the presence of the Lord. to Tarses from the presence of the Lord. That's where the silliness is. You a That's where the silliness is. You a That's where the silliness is. You a prophet of the Lord and you thinking you prophet of the Lord and you thinking you prophet of the Lord and you thinking you going to run away from the presence of going to run away from the presence of going to run away from the presence of God. God. God. Okay, let's continue. Okay, let's continue. Okay, let's continue. But the Lord sent out a great wind on But the Lord sent out a great wind on But the Lord sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest. the sea, and there was a mighty tempest. the sea, and there was a mighty tempest. A tempest is like a violent windy storm. A tempest is like a violent windy storm. A tempest is like a violent windy storm. It's tearing up things around. It's not It's tearing up things around. It's not It's tearing up things around. It's not your usual windy storm. It's really your usual windy storm. It's really your usual windy storm. It's really violent. And so God brought this violent violent. And so God brought this violent violent. And so God brought this violent storm on the sea so that the ship was storm on the sea so that the ship was storm on the sea so that the ship was about to be broken up. Then the mariners about to be broken up. Then the mariners about to be broken up. Then the mariners and these are the people that work on and these are the people that work on and these are the people that work on the ship. They were afraid and every man the ship. They were afraid and every man the ship. They were afraid and every man cried out to his God, small G. cried out to his God, small G. cried out to his God, small G. Although as believers we are walking Although as believers we are walking Although as believers we are walking with God, you know, we can still be with God, you know, we can still be with God, you know, we can still be deceived. Every last one of us, you've deceived. Every last one of us, you've deceived. Every last one of us, you've really been walking with God. At some really been walking with God. At some really been walking with God. At some point in your walk with Jesus, if you've point in your walk with Jesus, if you've point in your walk with Jesus, if you've been saved for more than 48 hours, you been saved for more than 48 hours, you been saved for more than 48 hours, you have been deceived in some capacity. You have been deceived in some capacity. You have been deceived in some capacity. You could have said, "I really thought this could have said, "I really thought this could have said, "I really thought this was Jesus. Oh, I know Jesus wants me to was Jesus. Oh, I know Jesus wants me to was Jesus. Oh, I know Jesus wants me to do this." Sometimes we are deceived. And do this." Sometimes we are deceived. And do this." Sometimes we are deceived. And sometimes we say, "I really love God. I sometimes we say, "I really love God. I sometimes we say, "I really love God. I really honor him." But then we just really honor him." But then we just really honor him." But then we just disobey him intentionally. There are disobey him intentionally. There are disobey him intentionally. There are sometimes we disobey and we don't know sometimes we disobey and we don't know sometimes we disobey and we don't know we're disobeying and the Holy Spirit we're disobeying and the Holy Spirit we're disobeying and the Holy Spirit will come and correct us. But as will come and correct us. But as will come and correct us. But as believers, there are times that we are believers, there are times that we are believers, there are times that we are deceived in our passion for the Lord. So deceived in our passion for the Lord. So deceived in our passion for the Lord. So this is what Jonah does. He's deceived.

this is what Jonah does. He's deceived. this is what Jonah does. He's deceived. So the storm is happening and the So the storm is happening and the So the storm is happening and the marinas, they're asking everyone in the marinas, they're asking everyone in the marinas, they're asking everyone in the boat, what's up? Somebody did something boat, what's up? Somebody did something boat, what's up? Somebody did something for this wind to come like this. And so for this wind to come like this. And so for this wind to come like this. And so Jonah tells him them, I have fled from Jonah tells him them, I have fled from Jonah tells him them, I have fled from God, and that's why we are encountering God, and that's why we are encountering God, and that's why we are encountering this storm. And at the request of Jonah, this storm. And at the request of Jonah, this storm. And at the request of Jonah, we know that he asked the people, "Throw we know that he asked the people, "Throw we know that he asked the people, "Throw me overboard." He he was in a suicidal me overboard." He he was in a suicidal me overboard." He he was in a suicidal type of condition because you know if type of condition because you know if type of condition because you know if you're being overthrown on a boat you you're being overthrown on a boat you you're being overthrown on a boat you know you're not going to survive but he know you're not going to survive but he know you're not going to survive but he couldn't do it himself but the people couldn't do it himself but the people couldn't do it himself but the people were so afraid they were like we don't were so afraid they were like we don't were so afraid they were like we don't want to kill you and so but they wanted want to kill you and so but they wanted want to kill you and so but they wanted the storm to stop and so they prayed to the storm to stop and so they prayed to the storm to stop and so they prayed to Jonah's God and said listen forgive us Jonah's God and said listen forgive us Jonah's God and said listen forgive us for killing him but we got to basically for killing him but we got to basically for killing him but we got to basically spare our own lives and they throw him spare our own lives and they throw him spare our own lives and they throw him over. Now, Jonah fled because he knew, over. Now, Jonah fled because he knew, over. Now, Jonah fled because he knew, this is amazing to me, Jonah fled this is amazing to me, Jonah fled this is amazing to me, Jonah fled because he knew as a prophet that if he because he knew as a prophet that if he because he knew as a prophet that if he would have went to Nineveh and warned would have went to Nineveh and warned would have went to Nineveh and warned the people that 120,000 people would the people that 120,000 people would the people that 120,000 people would have came to God. And Jonah said, "Oh have came to God. And Jonah said, "Oh have came to God. And Jonah said, "Oh no, you all have done so much no, you all have done so much no, you all have done so much wickedness. You all have done so much wickedness. You all have done so much wickedness. You all have done so much evilness. No, I am not going there to evilness. No, I am not going there to evilness. No, I am not going there to give to show God's mercy.

Jonah Jonah wanted the people to be Jonah Jonah wanted the people to be destroyed because of their great sin. So destroyed because of their great sin. So destroyed because of their great sin. So why does God allow some storms in our why does God allow some storms in our why does God allow some storms in our life? If you find yourself in a Jonah life? If you find yourself in a Jonah life? If you find yourself in a Jonah storm, you can be in this type of storm storm, you can be in this type of storm storm, you can be in this type of storm because of unforgiveness. Jonah didn't because of unforgiveness. Jonah didn't because of unforgiveness. Jonah didn't forgive the Ninevites. So unforgiveness, forgive the Ninevites. So unforgiveness, forgive the Ninevites. So unforgiveness, you can be in a storm because you are you can be in a storm because you are you can be in a storm because you are disobedient to God. He has told you to disobedient to God. He has told you to disobedient to God. He has told you to do something and you or myself, we've do something and you or myself, we've do something and you or myself, we've decided I'm not doing that. Ignoring God decided I'm not doing that. Ignoring God decided I'm not doing that. Ignoring God is still a disobedience. You don't have is still a disobedience. You don't have is still a disobedience. You don't have to tell God no, but the fact that you're to tell God no, but the fact that you're to tell God no, but the fact that you're not acting on it, your heart posture is not acting on it, your heart posture is not acting on it, your heart posture is saying I'm not doing it. And sometimes saying I'm not doing it. And sometimes saying I'm not doing it. And sometimes we have storms in our lives because we have storms in our lives because we have storms in our lives because we've been disobedient. And then when we've been disobedient. And then when we've been disobedient. And then when Jonah was in the boat, he goes down and Jonah was in the boat, he goes down and Jonah was in the boat, he goes down and he's sleeping. And sometimes as he's sleeping. And sometimes as he's sleeping. And sometimes as believers, when we're disobedient, we believers, when we're disobedient, we believers, when we're disobedient, we can have something called a false rest. can have something called a false rest. can have something called a false rest. He's like, "Oh, I I I'm not doing what He's like, "Oh, I I I'm not doing what He's like, "Oh, I I I'm not doing what God told me to do. I can take a chill God told me to do. I can take a chill God told me to do. I can take a chill now. I'm going to sleep." And sometimes now. I'm going to sleep." And sometimes now. I'm going to sleep." And sometimes with us, God, see, when God says with us, God, see, when God says with us, God, see, when God says something, he's not changing his mind. something, he's not changing his mind. something, he's not changing his mind. And so, sometimes we'll say, "Oh, I'm And so, sometimes we'll say, "Oh, I'm And so, sometimes we'll say, "Oh, I'm good." It's a false rest. It's a false good." It's a false rest. It's a false good." It's a false rest. It's a false peace.

peace. peace. Other times, if you find yourself in a Other times, if you find yourself in a Other times, if you find yourself in a Jonah storm, it's because of some type Jonah storm, it's because of some type Jonah storm, it's because of some type of self-righteousness. of self-righteousness. of self-righteousness. Jonah didn't think about his wicked sin, Jonah didn't think about his wicked sin, Jonah didn't think about his wicked sin, and God was merciful to him. He was and God was merciful to him. He was and God was merciful to him. He was self-righteous. You may not have chopped self-righteous. You may not have chopped self-righteous. You may not have chopped off somebody's arm and killed a person. off somebody's arm and killed a person. off somebody's arm and killed a person. Oh, but we all have done some Oh, but we all have done some Oh, but we all have done some wickedness. And so, we have to be wickedness. And so, we have to be wickedness. And so, we have to be careful that we are not selfrighteous careful that we are not selfrighteous careful that we are not selfrighteous and we don't have this vengefulness. Let and we don't have this vengefulness. Let and we don't have this vengefulness. Let me say this, family. God is free to me say this, family. God is free to me say this, family. God is free to grant his mercy to anyone anywhere he grant his mercy to anyone anywhere he grant his mercy to anyone anywhere he chooses. chooses. chooses. >> His mercy extends all creations. And >> His mercy extends all creations. And >> His mercy extends all creations. And sometimes because we're not living in a sometimes because we're not living in a sometimes because we're not living in a on a particular continent, we don't have on a particular continent, we don't have on a particular continent, we don't have a merciful heart for those people. Oh, a merciful heart for those people. Oh, a merciful heart for those people. Oh, well, we had a little hurricane here, well, we had a little hurricane here, well, we had a little hurricane here, but we didn't have a typhoon. No, God but we didn't have a typhoon. No, God but we didn't have a typhoon. No, God cares about everybody. We are all his cares about everybody. We are all his cares about everybody. We are all his creation, but we're not all his creation, but we're not all his creation, but we're not all his children. Two different things. But we children. Two different things. But we children. Two different things. But we have to be merciful to people that we have to be merciful to people that we have to be merciful to people that we will never see. will never see. will never see. >> The third storm, >> The third storm, >> The third storm, Paul's storm, this is in Acts 27. Let me Paul's storm, this is in Acts 27. Let me Paul's storm, this is in Acts 27. Let me give a little context to this. This is give a little context to this. This is give a little context to this. This is Paul the apostle that wrote half of the Paul the apostle that wrote half of the Paul the apostle that wrote half of the the Bible of the New Testament. He was a the Bible of the New Testament. He was a the Bible of the New Testament. He was a prisoner and he was traveling to Rome prisoner and he was traveling to Rome prisoner and he was traveling to Rome because he had been falsely accused. And because he had been falsely accused. And because he had been falsely accused. And in order to appeal, he had been falsely in order to appeal, he had been falsely in order to appeal, he had been falsely accused for treason in Jerusalem. And in accused for treason in Jerusalem. And in accused for treason in Jerusalem. And in order for him to appeal his case to order for him to appeal his case to order for him to appeal his case to Caesar, he had to go all the way to Caesar, he had to go all the way to Caesar, he had to go all the way to Rome.

Rome. Rome. So during the journey they had docked in So during the journey they had docked in So during the journey they had docked in a small port called Fair Haven and then a small port called Fair Haven and then a small port called Fair Haven and then they switched to a larger ship where on they switched to a larger ship where on they switched to a larger ship where on this larger ship was 276 this larger ship was 276 this larger ship was 276 passengers. passengers. passengers. Now because Paul had sailed the sea many Now because Paul had sailed the sea many Now because Paul had sailed the sea many times Paul had warned the man he said times Paul had warned the man he said times Paul had warned the man he said this is not the right uh sailing season. this is not the right uh sailing season. this is not the right uh sailing season. It was like midepptember. He was like, It was like midepptember. He was like, It was like midepptember. He was like, he's a prisoner telling the sailors, the he's a prisoner telling the sailors, the he's a prisoner telling the sailors, the captain, the centurion, we shouldn't get captain, the centurion, we shouldn't get captain, the centurion, we shouldn't get on this seat. on this seat. on this seat. And so he says to them, uh, he says to them, "But I I think we uh, he says to them, "But I I think we should wait. We should stay." And so the should wait. We should stay." And so the should wait. We should stay." And so the captain was like, "Yep, not listening to captain was like, "Yep, not listening to captain was like, "Yep, not listening to you. Let's set sail." So let's start you. Let's set sail." So let's start you. Let's set sail." So let's start reading verse nine. So let me say this. reading verse nine. So let me say this. reading verse nine. So let me say this. Paul's warning was ignored. Paul's warning was ignored. Paul's warning was ignored. Paul's warning was ignored. And what Paul's warning was ignored. And what Paul's warning was ignored. And what happened was in the morning, the sea was happened was in the morning, the sea was happened was in the morning, the sea was real calm. And so the Yep. the captain real calm. And so the Yep. the captain real calm. And so the Yep. the captain was like, "We're selling out of here."

was like, "We're selling out of here." was like, "We're selling out of here." Okay, let's read verse nine. It says, Okay, let's read verse nine. It says, Okay, let's read verse nine. It says, "Now when much time had been spent and "Now when much time had been spent and "Now when much time had been spent and sailing was now dangerous because the sailing was now dangerous because the sailing was now dangerous because the fast was already over." And this is fast was already over." And this is fast was already over." And this is basically saying it's in midepptember basically saying it's in midepptember basically saying it's in midepptember and so now this is not sailing season. and so now this is not sailing season. and so now this is not sailing season. Paul advised them saying, "Men, I Paul advised them saying, "Men, I Paul advised them saying, "Men, I perceive." perceive." perceive." And sometimes when you get older, I And sometimes when you get older, I And sometimes when you get older, I don't know why sometimes a younger don't know why sometimes a younger don't know why sometimes a younger generation don't know what we're talking generation don't know what we're talking generation don't know what we're talking about. And we're saying, "I got a little about. And we're saying, "I got a little about. And we're saying, "I got a little wisdom. I got a little experience." And wisdom. I got a little experience." And wisdom. I got a little experience." And so be so you won't get into this storm. so be so you won't get into this storm. so be so you won't get into this storm. Let me give you some of my wisdom. Let me give you some of my wisdom. Let me give you some of my wisdom. So then he says to them, I perceive, I'm So then he says to them, I perceive, I'm So then he says to them, I perceive, I'm discerning, I'm noticing that this discerning, I'm noticing that this discerning, I'm noticing that this voyage will end with disaster voyage will end with disaster voyage will end with disaster and much loss. He said, not only of the and much loss. He said, not only of the and much loss. He said, not only of the cargo, the products on the ship or cargo, the products on the ship or cargo, the products on the ship or suitcases or we may say Malleta. Am I suitcases or we may say Malleta. Am I suitcases or we may say Malleta. Am I saying it right? saying it right? saying it right? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And ship, he says, I'm not just >> And ship, he says, I'm not just >> And ship, he says, I'm not just concerned about the stuff on the ship.

concerned about the stuff on the ship. concerned about the stuff on the ship. I'm concerned we're going to lose our I'm concerned we're going to lose our I'm concerned we're going to lose our own lives. own lives. own lives. Nevertheless, the centurion, which was Nevertheless, the centurion, which was Nevertheless, the centurion, which was the military person, and he had the the military person, and he had the the military person, and he had the authority to say, "Let's set sail or authority to say, "Let's set sail or authority to say, "Let's set sail or let's die." let's die." let's die." They decided to go. They decided to go. They decided to go. So, nevertheless, the centurion was more So, nevertheless, the centurion was more So, nevertheless, the centurion was more persuaded by the hellsmen, which are the persuaded by the hellsmen, which are the persuaded by the hellsmen, which are the people that shear the ship and the owner people that shear the ship and the owner people that shear the ship and the owner of the ship, than by the things that of the ship, than by the things that of the ship, than by the things that Paul had spoken. Paul had spoken. Paul had spoken. After they had set sail, a head wind After they had set sail, a head wind After they had set sail, a head wind arose. A head wind is when the wind is arose. A head wind is when the wind is arose. A head wind is when the wind is blowing directly at your head, directly blowing directly at your head, directly blowing directly at your head, directly at the ship's head. It's coming directly at the ship's head. It's coming directly at the ship's head. It's coming directly at you. That's what happens. at you. That's what happens. at you. That's what happens. Let's jump down to verse 21. But after a Let's jump down to verse 21. But after a Let's jump down to verse 21. But after a long asinus from food, 14 days, these long asinus from food, 14 days, these long asinus from food, 14 days, these 276 people did not eat for 14 days. Then 276 people did not eat for 14 days. Then 276 people did not eat for 14 days. Then Paul stood up in the midst of them and Paul stood up in the midst of them and Paul stood up in the midst of them and said, "Men, you should have listened to said, "Men, you should have listened to said, "Men, you should have listened to me." Because too, as an elder, sometimes me." Because too, as an elder, sometimes me." Because too, as an elder, sometimes you said, "Okay, you don't want to you said, "Okay, you don't want to you said, "Okay, you don't want to listen to me. Let me step back. Let me listen to me. Let me step back. Let me listen to me. Let me step back. Let me let you do your thing." And so, at this let you do your thing." And so, at this let you do your thing." And so, at this point, he's like, "I got to stand up. I point, he's like, "I got to stand up. I point, he's like, "I got to stand up. I got to say something." He said, "Man, got to say something." He said, "Man, got to say something." He said, "Man, you should have listened to me and not you should have listened to me and not you should have listened to me and not have sailed from Creek and incurred this have sailed from Creek and incurred this have sailed from Creek and incurred this disaster and loss, but God was with disaster and loss, but God was with disaster and loss, but God was with Paul." And in verse 22, he says this, Paul." And in verse 22, he says this, Paul." And in verse 22, he says this, "And now I urge you to take heart, for "And now I urge you to take heart, for "And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, there will be no loss of life among you, there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For there stood by

but only of the ship. For there stood by but only of the ship. For there stood by me this night an angel of God to whom I me this night an angel of God to whom I me this night an angel of God to whom I belong and whom I serve, saying,"Do not belong and whom I serve, saying,"Do not belong and whom I serve, saying,"Do not be afraid, Paul. You must go before be afraid, Paul. You must go before be afraid, Paul. You must go before Caesar, and indeed God has granted you Caesar, and indeed God has granted you Caesar, and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you." Let me all those who sail with you." Let me all those who sail with you." Let me pause there. The angel of the Lord told pause there. The angel of the Lord told pause there. The angel of the Lord told Paul, "Everyone that stays on this ship Paul, "Everyone that stays on this ship Paul, "Everyone that stays on this ship with you, I'm going to keep them." Later with you, I'm going to keep them." Later with you, I'm going to keep them." Later on in the story, there were some on in the story, there were some on in the story, there were some sailors. They were plotting to get off sailors. They were plotting to get off sailors. They were plotting to get off the boat and get into a lifeboat. the boat and get into a lifeboat. the boat and get into a lifeboat. And Paul says, "Listen, if everybody And Paul says, "Listen, if everybody And Paul says, "Listen, if everybody stays on this ship till we get to our stays on this ship till we get to our stays on this ship till we get to our destination, God himself has promised destination, God himself has promised destination, God himself has promised he's going to keep us. Therefore, take he's going to keep us. Therefore, take he's going to keep us. Therefore, take heart, men, for I believe God that is heart, men, for I believe God that is heart, men, for I believe God that is will that God will do what he told me will that God will do what he told me will that God will do what he told me that he was going to do." Now, that he was going to do." Now, that he was going to do." Now, why does God allows maybe some type of why does God allows maybe some type of why does God allows maybe some type of Paul storms? Sometimes you get pulled in Paul storms? Sometimes you get pulled in Paul storms? Sometimes you get pulled in the storm. You get pulled in a storm. the storm. You get pulled in a storm. the storm. You get pulled in a storm. You get pulled into disturbances and You get pulled into disturbances and You get pulled into disturbances and disruptions or damaging situations disruptions or damaging situations disruptions or damaging situations because a person ignored your wisdom.

because a person ignored your wisdom. because a person ignored your wisdom. They ignored your counsel. They ignored your counsel. They ignored your counsel. With our young children, right, as a With our young children, right, as a With our young children, right, as a parent, you tell them, "No, you're not parent, you tell them, "No, you're not parent, you tell them, "No, you're not ready to go to a four-year college." But ready to go to a four-year college." But ready to go to a four-year college." But because of your love for them, you're because of your love for them, you're because of your love for them, you're like, "Okay, I'll sign this parent plus like, "Okay, I'll sign this parent plus like, "Okay, I'll sign this parent plus loan." Now, you know your child not loan." Now, you know your child not loan." Now, you know your child not ready ready to go, but they're I'm going ready ready to go, but they're I'm going ready ready to go, but they're I'm going to do well. I'm going to do this. But to do well. I'm going to do this. But to do well. I'm going to do this. But they already showed you in high school they already showed you in high school they already showed you in high school they didn't really do well, but I'm they didn't really do well, but I'm they didn't really do well, but I'm going to support you. going to support you. going to support you. And you already know what happened after And you already know what happened after And you already know what happened after the first semester. And so, as a parent, the first semester. And so, as a parent, the first semester. And so, as a parent, you have now made a bad investment. you have now made a bad investment. you have now made a bad investment. And so, now you in debt, And so, now you in debt, And so, now you in debt, but they didn't listen to your wisdom. but they didn't listen to your wisdom. but they didn't listen to your wisdom. It can be the same thing in a It can be the same thing in a It can be the same thing in a relationship, in a business. Somebody relationship, in a business. Somebody relationship, in a business. Somebody didn't listen to your wisdom and now you didn't listen to your wisdom and now you didn't listen to your wisdom and now you pulled up in this financial storm, in a pulled up in this financial storm, in a pulled up in this financial storm, in a relational storm. relational storm. relational storm. So that sometimes you're in a Paul So that sometimes you're in a Paul So that sometimes you're in a Paul storm. But then the second reason be God storm. But then the second reason be God storm. But then the second reason be God can allow you to be in this type of can allow you to be in this type of can allow you to be in this type of storm so that others can see and storm so that others can see and storm so that others can see and experience the manifestation of God's experience the manifestation of God's experience the manifestation of God's mercy because they made it over. And mercy because they made it over. And mercy because they made it over. And Paul stood up and told the people, "Oh, Paul stood up and told the people, "Oh, Paul stood up and told the people, "Oh, we going to make it over. It's going to we going to make it over. It's going to we going to make it over. It's going to be difficult. the ship is going to be be difficult. the ship is going to be be difficult. the ship is going to be broken. We're going to lose our cargo.

broken. We're going to lose our cargo. broken. We're going to lose our cargo. Oh, but we're going to make it over. And Oh, but we're going to make it over. And Oh, but we're going to make it over. And so, you may be in a Paul type of storm, so, you may be in a Paul type of storm, so, you may be in a Paul type of storm, but God needs you to be in that storm but God needs you to be in that storm but God needs you to be in that storm because you're the mouthpiece of Christ. because you're the mouthpiece of Christ. because you're the mouthpiece of Christ. >> And people can be delivered. I do want to say this. I want to I do want to say this. I want to encourage us to avoid telling people, encourage us to avoid telling people, encourage us to avoid telling people, "Oh, you coming out of your storm soon "Oh, you coming out of your storm soon "Oh, you coming out of your storm soon because you're trying to give them because you're trying to give them because you're trying to give them hope." We don't want to intentionally hope." We don't want to intentionally hope." We don't want to intentionally lie to people. I don't know how long lie to people. I don't know how long lie to people. I don't know how long your storm is. I don't know all the your storm is. I don't know all the your storm is. I don't know all the things God got to do in your life. I things God got to do in your life. I things God got to do in your life. I don't know how long my storm is going to don't know how long my storm is going to don't know how long my storm is going to be. So don't tell me my storm is ending be. So don't tell me my storm is ending be. So don't tell me my storm is ending soon. Only God can tell us that he soon. Only God can tell us that he soon. Only God can tell us that he allowed us to be in the storm. And allowed us to be in the storm. And allowed us to be in the storm. And sometimes we can encourage a person and sometimes we can encourage a person and sometimes we can encourage a person and they're saying, "Oh, sister so and so, they're saying, "Oh, sister so and so, they're saying, "Oh, sister so and so, brother so and so. I'm going to be out." brother so and so. I'm going to be out." brother so and so. I'm going to be out." Just say, "I'm praying for you while you Just say, "I'm praying for you while you Just say, "I'm praying for you while you in your storm." in your storm." in your storm." >> Last thing I'll say, >> Last thing I'll say, >> Last thing I'll say, >> spiritual chasers, >> spiritual chasers, >> spiritual chasers, we're in the storm. we're in the storm. we're in the storm. How do we respond? What do you mean, How do we respond? What do you mean, How do we respond? What do you mean, Pastor Lisia? Spiritual chasers. When we Pastor Lisia? Spiritual chasers. When we Pastor Lisia? Spiritual chasers. When we are in a storm, we have to pursue God in are in a storm, we have to pursue God in are in a storm, we have to pursue God in the storm. You got to pursue God. That's the storm. You got to pursue God. That's the storm. You got to pursue God. That's what chasers do. They deliberately what chasers do. They deliberately what chasers do. They deliberately pursue a storm. So, while we're in the pursue a storm. So, while we're in the pursue a storm. So, while we're in the storm, we have to deliberately storm, we have to deliberately storm, we have to deliberately pursue God the Father. We got to pursue pursue God the Father. We got to pursue pursue God the Father. We got to pursue God, uh, Jesus, and we have to pursue God, uh, Jesus, and we have to pursue God, uh, Jesus, and we have to pursue the Holy Spirit. Well, how that's that the Holy Spirit. Well, how that's that the Holy Spirit. Well, how that's that connects to the return. You got to connects to the return. You got to connects to the return. You got to return back to Jesus. You got to return return back to Jesus. You got to return return back to Jesus. You got to return back to the triune God. Let me give you

back to the triune God. Let me give you back to the triune God. Let me give you a strategy because when you are in a a strategy because when you are in a a strategy because when you are in a storm, you need a strategy. storm, you need a strategy. storm, you need a strategy. So, what is our strategy as spiritual So, what is our strategy as spiritual So, what is our strategy as spiritual chasers chasers chasers and chase means to [music] pursue? You and chase means to [music] pursue? You and chase means to [music] pursue? You got to pursue God the Father in prayer. got to pursue God the Father in prayer. got to pursue God the Father in prayer. God the Father, scripture tells us to God the Father, scripture tells us to God the Father, scripture tells us to pray to the Father. We have to cry out pray to the Father. We have to cry out pray to the Father. We have to cry out to him in faith and we have to choose as to him in faith and we have to choose as to him in faith and we have to choose as we are praying. We got to choose to rest we are praying. We got to choose to rest we are praying. We got to choose to rest in him. That's a choice and you got to in him. That's a choice and you got to in him. That's a choice and you got to pursue. So you got to pursue God the pursue. So you got to pursue God the pursue. So you got to pursue God the father. father. father. >> And then you got to pursue Jesus our >> And then you got to pursue Jesus our >> And then you got to pursue Jesus our deliverer. So we're praying to the deliverer. So we're praying to the deliverer. So we're praying to the father and here comes Jesus because father and here comes Jesus because father and here comes Jesus because salvation means to deliver. And so salvation means to deliver. And so salvation means to deliver. And so you're in that storm and now you're you're in that storm and now you're you're in that storm and now you're you're praying to Jesus. You're thanking you're praying to Jesus. You're thanking you're praying to Jesus. You're thanking Jesus. He is the deliverer. Oh, but then Jesus. He is the deliverer. Oh, but then Jesus. He is the deliverer. Oh, but then we have the Holy Spirit. He's our we have the Holy Spirit. He's our we have the Holy Spirit. He's our navigator in the storm. navigator in the storm. navigator in the storm. And so the triune God is working And so the triune God is working And so the triune God is working together. And so we are praying to the together. And so we are praying to the together. And so we are praying to the father because scripture says that Jesus father because scripture says that Jesus father because scripture says that Jesus is on the right hand the father and he's is on the right hand the father and he's is on the right hand the father and he's the one that's making intercession for the one that's making intercession for the one that's making intercession for us. And so he is our deliverer. And us. And so he is our deliverer. And us. And so he is our deliverer. And because Jesus brought his spirit that because Jesus brought his spirit that because Jesus brought his spirit that lives in us. It is the Holy Spirit that lives in us. It is the Holy Spirit that lives in us. It is the Holy Spirit that gives us wisdom and direction and helps gives us wisdom and direction and helps gives us wisdom and direction and helps us to navigate. Now Holy Spirit may say us to navigate. Now Holy Spirit may say us to navigate. Now Holy Spirit may say stand right there in the storm. He may stand right there in the storm. He may stand right there in the storm. He may say veer a little bit to the left. He is say veer a little bit to the left. He is say veer a little bit to the left. He is our navigator. And so just as the our navigator. And so just as the our navigator. And so just as the stormchasers stormchasers stormchasers have in the natural have specialized have in the natural have specialized have in the natural have specialized equipment, so do we. And our specialized equipment, so do we. And our specialized equipment, so do we. And our specialized equipment is this. It's the word of God.

equipment is this. It's the word of God. equipment is this. It's the word of God. >> Got to have that equipment. And then you >> Got to have that equipment. And then you >> Got to have that equipment. And then you got to have prayer, got to have prayer, got to have prayer, but then you got to have faith. but then you got to have faith. but then you got to have faith. And again, it doesn't mean that you And again, it doesn't mean that you And again, it doesn't mean that you understand because if you understood, understand because if you understood, understand because if you understood, then perhaps you you might not have to then perhaps you you might not have to then perhaps you you might not have to rely on Jesus as much. So it is a rely on Jesus as much. So it is a rely on Jesus as much. So it is a blessed assurance. It is a guarantee blessed assurance. It is a guarantee blessed assurance. It is a guarantee that the Lord will be with us in our that the Lord will be with us in our that the Lord will be with us in our storms. [music] storms. [music] storms. [music] Psalms 119 and 71 says this. Psalms 119 and 71 says this. Psalms 119 and 71 says this. It was good that I was afflicted. It was good that I was afflicted. It was good that I was afflicted. And so all the different storms that we And so all the different storms that we And so all the different storms that we face in our lives, we have to be able to face in our lives, we have to be able to face in our lives, we have to be able to say to God, Lord, thank you for the say to God, Lord, thank you for the say to God, Lord, thank you for the storm. even right not thanking God when storm. even right not thanking God when storm. even right not thanking God when the storm is over but thanking God when the storm is over but thanking God when the storm is over but thanking God when the winds are beating up against you the winds are beating up against you the winds are beating up against you because you're not going to fall over because you're not going to fall over because you're not going to fall over and you're not going to drown. And so we and you're not going to drown. And so we and you're not going to drown. And so we have to be able to say, "God, I trust have to be able to say, "God, I trust have to be able to say, "God, I trust you." That is what trust is. And what do you." That is what trust is. And what do you." That is what trust is. And what do I say sometimes? That Jesus is worthy of I say sometimes? That Jesus is worthy of I say sometimes? That Jesus is worthy of our trust. our trust. our trust. >> And so as you're resting on your feet, >> And so as you're resting on your feet, >> And so as you're resting on your feet, if you could stand with me.

I think I should say it again. I think I should say it again. Thank God for the storm. Don't complain Thank God for the storm. Don't complain Thank God for the storm. Don't complain about it. Scripture says that all things about it. Scripture says that all things about it. Scripture says that all things work together. work together. work together. No matter how painful it is, the blessed No matter how painful it is, the blessed No matter how painful it is, the blessed assurance is that Jesus is in the boat. assurance is that Jesus is in the boat. assurance is that Jesus is in the boat. He may be asleep, so you think, He may be asleep, so you think, He may be asleep, so you think, but he's with you. but he's with you. but he's with you. And so whatever that storm is, you're And so whatever that storm is, you're And so whatever that storm is, you're like, "Man, Lord, I've been in this like, "Man, Lord, I've been in this like, "Man, Lord, I've been in this situation a prolonged time. Lord, situation a prolonged time. Lord, situation a prolonged time. Lord, somebody pulled me in some foolishness. somebody pulled me in some foolishness. somebody pulled me in some foolishness. I had nothing to do with and I'm still I had nothing to do with and I'm still I had nothing to do with and I'm still dealing with it after two or three dealing with it after two or three dealing with it after two or three years." Yep. years." Yep. years." Yep. But you know, scripture says to put on But you know, scripture says to put on But you know, scripture says to put on the garment of praise for the spirit of the garment of praise for the spirit of the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. And the garment you wear and heaviness. And the garment you wear and heaviness. And the garment you wear and you wear it all day long. And God's you wear it all day long. And God's you wear it all day long. And God's saying, "Praise me all day long for the saying, "Praise me all day long for the saying, "Praise me all day long for the spirit of heaviness." Because storms spirit of heaviness." Because storms spirit of heaviness." Because storms they do bring heaviness. And so the they do bring heaviness. And so the they do bring heaviness. And so the altar is open. Whatever the storm is. altar is open. Whatever the storm is. altar is open. Whatever the storm is. And I will encourage you if you have And I will encourage you if you have And I will encourage you if you have been complaining in your storm, fussing been complaining in your storm, fussing been complaining in your storm, fussing and cussing in your storm, even in your and cussing in your storm, even in your and cussing in your storm, even in your mind, I would encourage you to repent.

mind, I would encourage you to repent. mind, I would encourage you to repent. And so Lord, forgive me for complaining And so Lord, forgive me for complaining And so Lord, forgive me for complaining in the storm because storms don't last in the storm because storms don't last in the storm because storms don't last always. always. always. The altar is open. Care team members, The altar is open. Care team members, The altar is open. Care team members, you can come. pastors, elders, just give the storm to the Lord. Glory just give the storm to the Lord. Glory to God. Lord, I've been sick for 12 years, but Lord, I've been sick for 12 years, but you healed my friend and my cousin, and you healed my friend and my cousin, and you healed my friend and my cousin, and I'm still dealing with this storm of I'm still dealing with this storm of I'm still dealing with this storm of affliction. affliction. affliction. Continue to praise God for healing that Continue to praise God for healing that Continue to praise God for healing that person as you're in your storm. God, I person as you're in your storm. God, I person as you're in your storm. God, I pray that you will would reconcile my pray that you will would reconcile my pray that you will would reconcile my marriage, but Now we're divorced and marriage, but Now we're divorced and marriage, but Now we're divorced and I've been invited to three weddings. I've been invited to three weddings. I've been invited to three weddings. Not interested. I've been praying for a Not interested. I've been praying for a Not interested. I've been praying for a child and my second cousin just had triplets, and my second cousin just had triplets, but it's a storm for you. Whatever it is but it's a storm for you. Whatever it is but it's a storm for you. Whatever it is in your life and you've been trusting in your life and you've been trusting in your life and you've been trusting God and you said, "Lord, how long?

God and you said, "Lord, how long? God and you said, "Lord, how long? I'm doing all what you're telling me to I'm doing all what you're telling me to I'm doing all what you're telling me to do in the word and nothing has changed." do in the word and nothing has changed." do in the word and nothing has changed." Give it to the Lord. Give it to the Lord. Give it to the Lord. The altar is open. [singing] [singing] >> Yes. [singing] [singing] >> Hallelujah. Jesus, >> Hallelujah. Jesus, >> Hallelujah. Jesus, when I went through the fire, [singing] when I went through the fire, [singing] when I went through the fire, [singing] you were right there beside me. You you were right there beside me. You you were right there beside me. You [singing] [singing] [singing] were always on time. were always on time. were always on time. You were You were You were always, always, always, always [singing and music] on time. always [singing and music] on time. always [singing and music] on time. You are You are You are always always always always [singing] on time. Sing Jesus. always [singing] on time. Sing Jesus. always [singing] on time. Sing Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, I was tossed in [singing] the water, I was tossed in [singing] the water, I was tossed in [singing] the water, but I never went under.

but I never went under. but I never went under. You [singing] You [singing] You [singing] were always on time, were always on time, were always on time, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. When I went through the When I went through the When I went through the [music and singing] fire, [music and singing] fire, [music and singing] fire, you were right there beside me. You you were right there beside me. You you were right there beside me. You [singing] were always on time. [singing] were always on time. [singing] were always on time. You were always always [singing] You were always always [singing] You were always always [singing] [music] [music] [music] on time. on time. on time. You were always You were always You were always always [singing] always [singing] always [singing] You were always You were You were always You were You were always You were always always always always always always [singing] on [music] time. [singing] on [music] time. [singing] on [music] time. You were You were You were always always [singing] always always [singing] always always [singing] [music] on time. [music] there's never been a day, never [music] there's never been a day, never been a minute, never been a [singing] been a minute, never been a [singing] been a minute, never been a [singing] moment that you weren't in it. There's moment that you weren't in it. There's moment that you weren't in it. There's never been a time [music] that you never been a time [music] that you never been a time [music] that you didn't see me through [singing] God. So didn't see me through [singing] God. So didn't see me through [singing] God. So I worship you. There's never been I worship you. There's never been I worship you. There's never been [singing] a day, never [music] been a [singing] a day, never [music] been a [singing] a day, never [music] been a minute, never been a moment that you minute, never been a moment that you minute, never been a moment that you weren't in it. There's never [music] weren't in it. There's never [music] weren't in it. There's never [music] been a [singing] time that you didn't been a [singing] time that you didn't been a [singing] time that you didn't see me through God. So I worship.

see me through God. So I worship. see me through God. So I worship. There's never there's never been a day, There's never there's never been a day, There's never there's never been a day, never [music and singing] been a minute, never [music and singing] been a minute, never [music and singing] been a minute, never been a moment that you weren't in. never been a moment that you weren't in. never been a moment that you weren't in. There's never [music] been a time that There's never [music] been a time that There's never [music] been a time that you [singing] didn't see me through God. you [singing] didn't see me through God. you [singing] didn't see me through God. So I worship. There's never there's So I worship. There's never there's So I worship. There's never there's never been a day, never been a never been a day, never been a never been a day, never been a [music and singing] minute, never been a [music and singing] minute, never been a [music and singing] minute, never been a moment that you weren't in it. There's moment that you weren't in it. There's moment that you weren't in it. There's never been a [music and singing] time never been a [music and singing] time never been a [music and singing] time that you didn't see me through, God. So that you didn't see me through, God. So that you didn't see me through, God. So I worship you, God, God, I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you through it all. I worship you through it all. I worship you through it all. Cuz [singing] I worship you. Sing it Cuz [singing] I worship you. Sing it Cuz [singing] I worship you. Sing it again as I will [music] worship. again as I will [music] worship. again as I will [music] worship. I worship you, I worship you, I worship you, Jesus. [music] Cuz I worship you. We sing Cuz I worship you. We sing [music and singing] Jesus.

[music and singing] Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. I was tossed in the water, I was tossed in the water, I was tossed in the water, but I never went under. [singing] but I never went under. [singing] but I never went under. [singing] You were always on [music] time, You were always on [music] time, You were always on [music] time, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. When I went through the [music] fire, When I went through the [music] fire, When I went through the [music] fire, you were right there [singing] beside you were right there [singing] beside you were right there [singing] beside me. You were always [music] on time. me. You were always [music] on time. me. You were always [music] on time. You [singing] were always always You [singing] were always always You [singing] were always always [music] [music] [music] on time. on time. on time. You were always [singing] You were always [singing] You were always [singing] always always always always [music] always [music] always [music] on time. You were You were always always on time. You were You were always always on time. You were You were always always [singing] [singing] [singing] always [music] on time. always [music] on time. always [music] on time. You were [singing] always always You were [singing] always always You were [singing] always always [music] on time. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> He's always on time.

As the worship team was singing, I was As the worship team was singing, I was thinking about a storm I was in and prayed and prayed. and prayed and prayed. It was such a brokenness, It was such a brokenness, It was such a brokenness, something that was so dear to me. because I I spoke truth because I I spoke truth and I was ostracized and betrayed and and I was ostracized and betrayed and and I was ostracized and betrayed and all of the things. And how many of y'all all of the things. And how many of y'all all of the things. And how many of y'all know that you can't feel betrayed know that you can't feel betrayed know that you can't feel betrayed [music] [music] [music] unless there was authentic trust in the unless there was authentic trust in the unless there was authentic trust in the beginning? beginning? beginning? And so I had deep [music] trust, which I And so I had deep [music] trust, which I And so I had deep [music] trust, which I should have in this person. should have in this person. should have in this person. Totally devastated, Totally devastated, Totally devastated, but had to pray. Had to be on my face but had to pray. Had to be on my face but had to pray. Had to be on my face before the Lord before the Lord before the Lord for over two and a half years. But God is faithful. But God is faithful. Right.

And sometimes when you're in a storm and And sometimes when you're in a storm and so it wasn't just one thing. It was a it so it wasn't just one thing. It was a it so it wasn't just one thing. It was a it was multiple things. But you still got was multiple things. But you still got was multiple things. But you still got to show up. You got to live righteous. to show up. You got to live righteous. to show up. You got to live righteous. You got to serve. You don't get to tell You got to serve. You don't get to tell You got to serve. You don't get to tell God you're not serving his people cuz God you're not serving his people cuz God you're not serving his people cuz you're going through a storm. Now that's you're going through a storm. Now that's you're going through a storm. Now that's that's silliness, right? And I was just that's silliness, right? And I was just that's silliness, right? And I was just thinking about I didn't go under. thinking about I didn't go under. thinking about I didn't go under. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. [applause] [applause] [applause] So, I want to encourage you. I don't So, I want to encourage you. I don't So, I want to encourage you. I don't know what you're dealing with. I don't know what you're dealing with. I don't know what you're dealing with. I don't know the storm that you're in, know the storm that you're in, know the storm that you're in, but it's a blessed assurance. Jesus has but it's a blessed assurance. Jesus has but it's a blessed assurance. Jesus has given us a guarantee. And I grew. I grew given us a guarantee. And I grew. I grew given us a guarantee. And I grew. I grew as a believer, right, for the storm. as a believer, right, for the storm. as a believer, right, for the storm. And the care team, I'm going to ask if And the care team, I'm going to ask if And the care team, I'm going to ask if you can stay up just for a few [music] you can stay up just for a few [music] you can stay up just for a few [music] moments after service in case there's moments after service in case there's moments after service in case there's someone that want to come. But someone that want to come. But someone that want to come. But it was good that I was afflicted. Amen. it was good that I was afflicted. Amen. it was good that I was afflicted. Amen. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. If you do not know our risen savior, If you do not know our risen savior, If you do not know our risen savior, if you don't know him and you're saying, if you don't know him and you're saying, if you don't know him and you're saying, "I want to know who this Jesus is that I "I want to know who this Jesus is that I "I want to know who this Jesus is that I got a blessed assurance." There's a QR got a blessed assurance." There's a QR got a blessed assurance." There's a QR code on the screen and even though you code on the screen and even though you code on the screen and even though you didn't come up to know Jesus, like I didn't come up to know Jesus, like I didn't come up to know Jesus, like I said in first service, I got saved in my said in first service, I got saved in my said in first service, I got saved in my bedroom on my knees. So, you don't have bedroom on my knees. So, you don't have bedroom on my knees. So, you don't have to be. Jesus is everywhere. And so you to be. Jesus is everywhere. And so you to be. Jesus is everywhere. And so you may leave out of here and later and say, may leave out of here and later and say, may leave out of here and later and say, "I'm just going to repent and ask God to "I'm just going to repent and ask God to "I'm just going to repent and ask God to come into my heart in my car driving come into my heart in my car driving come into my heart in my car driving down division street." He's right there.

down division street." He's right there. down division street." He's right there. He's right there. But go on our website and there'll be But go on our website and there'll be some information there so we can come some information there so we can come some information there so we can come [music] along walk alongside of you in [music] along walk alongside of you in [music] along walk alongside of you in this new journey. Amen. this new journey. Amen. this new journey. Amen. Also look on our website for Also look on our website for Also look on our website for announcements that were given. We announcements that were given. We announcements that were given. We projected the announcements before projected the announcements before projected the announcements before service, but there are several things service, but there are several things service, but there are several things that are still happening in God's house that are still happening in God's house that are still happening in God's house even though we're on a sbatical as a even though we're on a sbatical as a even though we're on a sbatical as a church. And so what I would like to do church. And so what I would like to do church. And so what I would like to do is I want to read our Isaiah scripture is I want to read our Isaiah scripture is I want to read our Isaiah scripture and then I'm going to pray a blessing and then I'm going to pray a blessing and then I'm going to pray a blessing over you. over you. over you. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] See, I am doing a new thing. See, I am doing a new thing. See, I am doing a new thing. >> Do you not perceive it? I am making a >> Do you not perceive it? I am making a >> Do you not perceive it? I am making a way. family with our hands raised. family with our hands raised. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May May the Lord bless you and keep you. May May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you. the Lord make his face shine upon you. the Lord make his face shine upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto you. May May the Lord be gracious unto you. May May the Lord be gracious unto you. May the Lord turn his face toward you and the Lord turn his face toward you and the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace throughout this week. God give you peace throughout this week. God give you peace throughout this week. God bless you family. [music] We love you.

bless you family. [music] We love you. bless you family. [music] We love you. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. to you. to you. What a God. What a God. Come on. Come on. [music] What [music] kind of What [music] kind of lost?

They say it's only for They say it's only for you. you. you. No, it's not. No, it's not. place place at your feet. Then I' done it all. The at your feet. Then I' done it all. The at your feet. Then I' done it all. The best thing that I seen is [music] your best thing that I seen is [music] your best thing that I seen is [music] your glory.

glory. glory. Then I see it all. Your love has changed Then I see it all. Your love has changed Then I see it all. Your love has changed my life. Forever satisfied. [music] my life. Forever satisfied. [music] my life. Forever satisfied. [music] God, you are mystach seen your glory. seen your glory. Then I seen it all. [music] Then I seen it all. [music] Then I seen it all. [music] Your love is my Your love is my Your love is my forever sisfied. [music] >> Come on. Hands up this way. One word is >> Come on. Hands up this way. One word is >> one word only. >> one word only. >> one word only. >> Oh yeah. Can I live in your heart and >> Oh yeah. Can I live in your heart and >> Oh yeah. Can I live in your heart and never see a hell? I still have it all. never see a hell? I still have it all. never see a hell? I still have it all. No treasure of this could ever sisfy. No treasure of this could ever sisfy. No treasure of this could ever sisfy. But you are my God. You are my everything.

God. You are my everything. Oh God, you are. Oh God, you are. Oh God, you are. What a God. What a God. Come on, let's lift it up. The highest Come on, let's lift it up. The highest places places places I reach out. I reach out. I reach out. [music] [music] [music] >> You're the best thing that I >> You're the best thing that I >> You're the best thing that I >> see your glory. >> see your glory. >> see your glory. >> I see it. >> I see it. >> I see it. >> I see you. >> God, >> God, >> you are my >> you are my >> you are my >> one word is >> one word is >> one word is >> one word is the only God, you are God, you are >> you are my everything.

>> you are my everything. >> you are my everything. >> We say God, you are my everything. >> We say God, you are my everything. >> We say God, you are my everything. God, you are my everything. God, you are my everything. God, you are my everything. The highest I reach. And I've seen it all. And I've seen it all. Your love is changed my life. Forever Your love is changed my life. Forever Your love is changed my life. Forever satisfied. God, you are. satisfied. God, you are. satisfied. God, you are. >> If one word is the only, >> Yeah. I still have it all. >> Yeah. I still have it all. No treasure of this life could ever >> I'm satisfied [music] with you. You are >> I'm satisfied [music] with you. You are Oh, I'm satisfied with you. You are Oh, I'm satisfied with you. You are Oh, I'm satisfied with you. You are >> You're my admiration. [music] >> You're my admiration. [music] >> You're my admiration. [music] You are,

>> oh God. You are >> oh God. You are everything. Everything that I've [music] ever felt, Everything that I've [music] ever felt, he felt it.

he felt it. he felt it. Just [music] alone. alone. His love came through. [music] His love came through. [music] His love came through. [music] He didn't miss [singing] a thing. He didn't miss [singing] a thing. He didn't miss [singing] a thing. And he never will. Everything that I've [music] ever seen, Everything that I've [music] ever seen, he saw it. he saw it. he saw it. any pain [singing] any pain [singing] any pain [singing] that I've ever [music] been in. He that I've ever [music] been in. He that I've ever [music] been in. He knew knew knew he didn't miss [singing and music] he didn't miss [singing and music] he didn't miss [singing and music] and he never will. He won't leave me He won't leave me alone. I know he won't. He won't leave alone. I know he won't. He won't leave alone. I know he won't. He won't leave me. me. me. If he has a man now, he never will. He If he has a man now, he never will. He If he has a man now, he never will. He won't leave me won't leave me won't leave me alone. I know he won't. He won't [music] alone. I know he won't. He won't [music] alone. I know he won't. He won't [music] leave me.

[music] [music] will. will. will. Every time I would run and hide, Every time I would run and hide, Every time I would run and hide, he [music] followed me. he [music] followed me. he [music] followed me. Every day he stays by my side. Every day he stays by my side. Every day he stays by my side. He's [music] close to me. He's [music] close to me. He's [music] close to me. He didn't. [singing] He won't leave me He won't leave me alone. I know he won't. He won't leave alone. I know he won't. He won't leave alone. I know he won't. He won't leave me. me. me. If he has a [music] man now, he never he [music] alone. I know he won't he won't [music] alone. I know he won't he won't leave me leave me leave me if he has a mind now. [music] He never if he has a mind now. [music] He never if he has a mind now. [music] He never [singing] will. Yeah.

[music] [music] mind. Everywhere I go, Everywhere I go, every [music] step, I know that you will every [music] step, I know that you will every [music] step, I know that you will always be so close. I'm always be so close. I'm always be so close. I'm [music and singing] surrounded [music and singing] surrounded [music and singing] surrounded by you. by you. by you. Everywhere I go, Everywhere I go, Everywhere I go, every [music] step I know [singing] that every [music] step I know [singing] that every [music] step I know [singing] that you will be faithful. I'm surrounded you will be faithful. I'm surrounded you will be faithful. I'm surrounded [music] [music] [music] by you by you by you everywhere. I go everywhere. I go everywhere. I go every [music] step I know that you will every [music] step I know that you will every [music] step I know that you will be so close. I'm [music] surrounded be so close. I'm [music] surrounded be so close. I'm [music] surrounded by you. He won't leave me by you. He won't leave me by you. He won't leave me alone. [singing] alone. [singing] alone. [singing] I know he won't he won't [music] leave me leave me alone. I know he won't alone. I know he won't alone. I know he won't leave me You [music] You [music] never will. I trust and [music] believe.

will. I trust and [music] believe. If you haven't by now, you never Take [music] the lead of Take [music] the lead of I I just want [music]

I just want [music] you I'm leaning into heaven for a glimpse I'm leaning into heaven for a glimpse and I will [music] and I will [music] and I will [music] pres Your heart, your ways. Show me your Your heart, your ways. Show me your face, your song, [music] face, your song, [music] face, your song, [music] and your voice. Break through the not not I just want you.

I just want you. I just want you. Just [music] Just [music] Just [music] want you. I see my everything. I see my everything. All that I dream. All that I dream. All that I dream. All that I am falling on my knees. All that I am falling on my knees. All that I am falling on my knees. [music] I surrender. I see my everything. see my everything. All that I dream I shall see. All that I All that I dream I shall see. All that I All that I dream I shall see. All that I am falling [music] on my knees. I am falling [music] on my knees. I am falling [music] on my knees. I surrender. I surrender. again again [music]