How Do I Know I’m Following God’s Will? | Kurt Johnston

Hey church family, there are so many Hey church family, there are so many incredible things to celebrate [music] incredible things to celebrate [music] incredible things to celebrate [music] in our church. God is moving powerfully. in our church. God is moving powerfully. in our church. God is moving powerfully. Sometimes we'll sit in staff meetings Sometimes we'll sit in staff meetings Sometimes we'll sit in staff meetings and we will go on and on and on about and we will go on and on and on about and we will go on and on and on about the faithfulness of God and lives that the faithfulness of God and lives that the faithfulness of God and lives that are being changed. And as you know, are being changed. And as you know, are being changed. And as you know, earlier this year, we launched into the earlier this year, we launched into the earlier this year, we launched into the Dream Now initiative, a three-year above Dream Now initiative, a three-year above Dream Now initiative, a three-year above and beyond generosity initiative. And I and beyond generosity initiative. And I and beyond generosity initiative. And I want you to hear some of the stories of want you to hear some of the stories of want you to hear some of the stories of what God is doing through you. I want what God is doing through you. I want what God is doing through you. I want you to hear life change stories. is I you to hear life change stories. is I you to hear life change stories. is I want you to hear updates. That's why want you to hear updates. That's why want you to hear updates. That's why next weekend we're going to have an next weekend we're going to have an next weekend we're going to have an entire weekend dedicated to the Dream entire weekend dedicated to the Dream entire weekend dedicated to the Dream Now initiative. And I want to encourage Now initiative. And I want to encourage Now initiative. And I want to encourage you to make sure that you're with us, you to make sure that you're with us, you to make sure that you're with us, that you're ready, that you're you're that you're ready, that you're you're that you're ready, that you're you're ready to hear what God is doing through ready to hear what God is doing through ready to hear what God is doing through you and just come with a sense of you and just come with a sense of you and just come with a sense of expectancy [music] expectancy [music] expectancy [music] to celebrate God's faithfulness. Now, I to celebrate God's faithfulness. Now, I to celebrate God's faithfulness. Now, I want to encourage you as Pastor Kurt want to encourage you as Pastor Kurt want to encourage you as Pastor Kurt Johnston comes to the stage with his Johnston comes to the stage with his Johnston comes to the stage with his message about discerning God's will to message about discerning God's will to message about discerning God's will to open your heart to what it is that God open your heart to what it is that God open your heart to what it is that God wants to say to you today. Now, I love wants to say to you today. Now, I love wants to say to you today. Now, I love Pastor Kurt. You may know him because of Pastor Kurt. You may know him because of Pastor Kurt. You may know him because of student ministry, but now he serves as student ministry, but now he serves as student ministry, but now he serves as one of our elders on our executive team, one of our elders on our executive team, one of our elders on our executive team, overseeing all of our campuses. He's one overseeing all of our campuses. He's one overseeing all of our campuses. He's one of the best leaders, pastors that I of the best leaders, pastors that I of the best leaders, pastors that I know, shepherd's heart, and I'm so know, shepherd's heart, and I'm so know, shepherd's heart, and I'm so thankful for he and Rachel and all the thankful for he and Rachel and all the thankful for he and Rachel and all the ways that God is using them in our ways that God is using them in our ways that God is using them in our church family. Rachel oversees all of church family. Rachel oversees all of church family. Rachel oversees all of our efforts with pastor families, with our efforts with pastor families, with our efforts with pastor families, with pastor wives, [music] and is doing a pastor wives, [music] and is doing a pastor wives, [music] and is doing a fantastic job. And so today, as he fantastic job. And so today, as he fantastic job. And so today, as he brings the word, he brings the message, brings the word, he brings the message, brings the word, he brings the message, open your heart. And please help me.

open your heart. And please help me. open your heart. And please help me. Let's give some saddleback love to Let's give some saddleback love to Let's give some saddleback love to Pastor Kurt as he comes to the stage. Pastor Kurt as he comes to the stage. Pastor Kurt as he comes to the stage. I want to take a second and welcome I want to take a second and welcome I want to take a second and welcome everybody watching us at all of our everybody watching us at all of our everybody watching us at all of our campuses here in the United States, our campuses here in the United States, our campuses here in the United States, our international campuses. A special international campuses. A special international campuses. A special welcome to our brand new Davao campus in welcome to our brand new Davao campus in welcome to our brand new Davao campus in Davva, Philippines. And those of you Davva, Philippines. And those of you Davva, Philippines. And those of you watching us from God behind bars, those watching us from God behind bars, those watching us from God behind bars, those men and women watching us at one of our men and women watching us at one of our men and women watching us at one of our prison campuses, a special welcome to prison campuses, a special welcome to prison campuses, a special welcome to you. Um, I have a milestone Um, I have a milestone coming up in just a few months. It's not coming up in just a few months. It's not coming up in just a few months. It's not something I'm really looking forward to, something I'm really looking forward to, something I'm really looking forward to, but in January, I I turned 60 in in in but in January, I I turned 60 in in in but in January, I I turned 60 in in in January. Yeah, that Thank you. that that January. Yeah, that Thank you. that that January. Yeah, that Thank you. that that was like one pity clap. was like one pity clap. was like one pity clap. Bummer for you. You're right. I I that's Bummer for you. You're right. I I that's Bummer for you. You're right. I I that's exactly how I feel about it. Thank you exactly how I feel about it. Thank you exactly how I feel about it. Thank you for reminding me. Um, but because I'm for reminding me. Um, but because I'm for reminding me. Um, but because I'm almost 60, I've been paying extra almost 60, I've been paying extra almost 60, I've been paying extra attention to newsworthy stories and attention to newsworthy stories and attention to newsworthy stories and things that are happening to people in things that are happening to people in things that are happening to people in their 60s and beyond. And I recently their 60s and beyond. And I recently their 60s and beyond. And I recently came across a story um about a couple came across a story um about a couple came across a story um about a couple who just so happens to have been who just so happens to have been who just so happens to have been celebrating their 60th birthdays at the celebrating their 60th birthdays at the celebrating their 60th birthdays at the same time. And so they decided to go out same time. And so they decided to go out same time. And so they decided to go out on a 60th birthday dinner date. and they on a 60th birthday dinner date. and they on a 60th birthday dinner date. and they were at a very nice restaurant and they were at a very nice restaurant and they were at a very nice restaurant and they were eating and all of a sudden out of were eating and all of a sudden out of were eating and all of a sudden out of nowhere a birthday genie appeared and

nowhere a birthday genie appeared and nowhere a birthday genie appeared and this birthday genie appeared and said, this birthday genie appeared and said, this birthday genie appeared and said, "Hey, happy birthday to both of you. Um, "Hey, happy birthday to both of you. Um, "Hey, happy birthday to both of you. Um, I would like to give each one of you one I would like to give each one of you one I would like to give each one of you one birthday wish like the a present of your birthday wish like the a present of your birthday wish like the a present of your heart's desire." And and the genie said, heart's desire." And and the genie said, heart's desire." And and the genie said, "Ma'am, why don't why don't you go "Ma'am, why don't why don't you go "Ma'am, why don't why don't you go first?" And so the the wife said, "Well, first?" And so the the wife said, "Well, first?" And so the the wife said, "Well, um, my heart's desire would be to travel um, my heart's desire would be to travel um, my heart's desire would be to travel the world." And poof and the the smoke the world." And poof and the the smoke the world." And poof and the the smoke settled and in her hands were two settled and in her hands were two settled and in her hands were two unlimited airline tickets. unlimited airline tickets. unlimited airline tickets. And and the birthday genie looked over And and the birthday genie looked over And and the birthday genie looked over to the gentleman and he was a little bit to the gentleman and he was a little bit to the gentleman and he was a little bit embarrassed. It was kind of hanging his embarrassed. It was kind of hanging his embarrassed. It was kind of hanging his head in a little bit of shame and he head in a little bit of shame and he head in a little bit of shame and he said, "Well, said, "Well, said, "Well, my my heart's desire my my heart's desire my my heart's desire is to be married is to be married is to be married to a woman 30 years younger than me." to a woman 30 years younger than me." to a woman 30 years younger than me." And poof. and the the the smoke cleared And poof. and the the the smoke cleared And poof. and the the the smoke cleared and he was 90 years old. and he was 90 years old. and he was 90 years old. [laughter] Now, I don't I don't know about you, but Now, I don't I don't know about you, but here's what I know about myself as I've here's what I know about myself as I've here's what I know about myself as I've gotten older. As I've gotten older, I gotten older. As I've gotten older, I gotten older. As I've gotten older, I realize that I don't always know what I realize that I don't always know what I realize that I don't always know what I want. I think I know what I want, but want. I think I know what I want, but want. I think I know what I want, but what I want isn't always what's best for what I want isn't always what's best for what I want isn't always what's best for me. what I want today might not be what me. what I want today might not be what me. what I want today might not be what I want tomorrow. I get what I want and I want tomorrow. I get what I want and I want tomorrow. I get what I want and then the shine wears off and I realize, then the shine wears off and I realize, then the shine wears off and I realize, oh, this isn't everything that I had oh, this isn't everything that I had oh, this isn't everything that I had hoped for. I'm I'm constantly trying to hoped for. I'm I'm constantly trying to hoped for. I'm I'm constantly trying to figure out what what does Kurt want? And

figure out what what does Kurt want? And figure out what what does Kurt want? And and is is what Kurt wants really what's and is is what Kurt wants really what's and is is what Kurt wants really what's best for Kurt? I'm I'm in this constant best for Kurt? I'm I'm in this constant best for Kurt? I'm I'm in this constant kind of tension. I think some of you kind of tension. I think some of you kind of tension. I think some of you are, too. Here's here's what I know are, too. Here's here's what I know are, too. Here's here's what I know about myself. I know this one thing I about myself. I know this one thing I about myself. I know this one thing I know that I want is I want in my life know that I want is I want in my life know that I want is I want in my life what God wants in my life. I I I know what God wants in my life. I I I know what God wants in my life. I I I know that to be true about myself is I really that to be true about myself is I really that to be true about myself is I really want what God wants. And I think some of want what God wants. And I think some of want what God wants. And I think some of you can relate to that. And that's why a you can relate to that. And that's why a you can relate to that. And that's why a few weeks ago when we passed out the few weeks ago when we passed out the few weeks ago when we passed out the surveys and we started our series, hey surveys and we started our series, hey surveys and we started our series, hey God, and the series have been designed, God, and the series have been designed, God, and the series have been designed, hey, if you can ask God one question, hey, if you can ask God one question, hey, if you can ask God one question, what would it be? And one of the most what would it be? And one of the most what would it be? And one of the most popular responses was I would ask, "How popular responses was I would ask, "How popular responses was I would ask, "How do I know I'm following God's will?" So, do I know I'm following God's will?" So, do I know I'm following God's will?" So, you wonder the same thing I wonder. you wonder the same thing I wonder. you wonder the same thing I wonder. Like, how do we know what we're supposed Like, how do we know what we're supposed Like, how do we know what we're supposed to want? And is what we want really what to want? And is what we want really what to want? And is what we want really what what God wants? And can we really ever what God wants? And can we really ever what God wants? And can we really ever know what God's will is in our life?

know what God's will is in our life? know what God's will is in our life? Wouldn't it be wonderful if following Wouldn't it be wonderful if following Wouldn't it be wonderful if following God's will was sort of like GPS? God's will was sort of like GPS? God's will was sort of like GPS? You're walking through life You're walking through life You're walking through life in 600 yards. Take this career in 600 yards. Take this career in 600 yards. Take this career in one mile. Move out of state. in one mile. Move out of state. in one mile. Move out of state. Recalculating. Don't date Chad. Right. Recalculating. Don't date Chad. Right. Recalculating. Don't date Chad. Right. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I'm sorry if there's a Chad in the I'm sorry if there's a Chad in the I'm sorry if there's a Chad in the house. I'm sorry. I'm sure you're a nice house. I'm sorry. I'm sure you're a nice house. I'm sorry. I'm sure you're a nice guy. I'm sure you're a nice guy, Chad. guy. I'm sure you're a nice guy, Chad. guy. I'm sure you're a nice guy, Chad. I'm not dissing the Chads. Wouldn't it I'm not dissing the Chads. Wouldn't it I'm not dissing the Chads. Wouldn't it be awesome? It would be so easy. But we be awesome? It would be so easy. But we be awesome? It would be so easy. But we we know that's not the case. And because we know that's not the case. And because we know that's not the case. And because it's not that clean and simple, I need it's not that clean and simple, I need it's not that clean and simple, I need to admit that I I have a problem to admit that I I have a problem to admit that I I have a problem with one moment in scripture. Now, I with one moment in scripture. Now, I with one moment in scripture. Now, I need to clarify the the the the problem need to clarify the the the the problem need to clarify the the the the problem isn't with scripture. The problems with isn't with scripture. The problems with isn't with scripture. The problems with Kurt, but Kurt has a challenge with one Kurt, but Kurt has a challenge with one Kurt, but Kurt has a challenge with one very famous God encounter in scripture. very famous God encounter in scripture. very famous God encounter in scripture. It's the moment that if you've grown up It's the moment that if you've grown up It's the moment that if you've grown up at church or really even if you haven't, at church or really even if you haven't, at church or really even if you haven't, you've probably heard of the encounter you've probably heard of the encounter you've probably heard of the encounter that Moses has with God through a that Moses has with God through a that Moses has with God through a burning bush. I if if you know that burning bush. I if if you know that burning bush. I if if you know that story, a little a little background is story, a little a little background is story, a little a little background is that Moses has been in hiding in the that Moses has been in hiding in the that Moses has been in hiding in the desert and one day he encounters a bush desert and one day he encounters a bush desert and one day he encounters a bush that is just engulfed in flames. And he that is just engulfed in flames. And he that is just engulfed in flames. And he approaches the bush and God speaks to approaches the bush and God speaks to approaches the bush and God speaks to Moses Moses Moses very clearly, very directly about what very clearly, very directly about what very clearly, very directly about what his will is for Moses's life. And he

his will is for Moses's life. And he his will is for Moses's life. And he says to Moses, "I want you to go back to says to Moses, "I want you to go back to says to Moses, "I want you to go back to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to release my Egypt and tell Pharaoh to release my Egypt and tell Pharaoh to release my people, the Israelites, who have been people, the Israelites, who have been people, the Israelites, who have been enslaved, and I want you to lead them enslaved, and I want you to lead them enslaved, and I want you to lead them into the promised land that I've set into the promised land that I've set into the promised land that I've set apart for them." Such a clear, apart for them." Such a clear, apart for them." Such a clear, clean, very obvious moment. I mean, if I clean, very obvious moment. I mean, if I clean, very obvious moment. I mean, if I had those kind of moments, I I'm pretty had those kind of moments, I I'm pretty had those kind of moments, I I'm pretty sure I'm smart enough and I love God sure I'm smart enough and I love God sure I'm smart enough and I love God enough to go, "Oh, a burning bush. Oh, I enough to go, "Oh, a burning bush. Oh, I enough to go, "Oh, a burning bush. Oh, I hear God's voice. He's telling me what hear God's voice. He's telling me what hear God's voice. He's telling me what to do. Um, I'm pretty confident in to do. Um, I'm pretty confident in to do. Um, I'm pretty confident in myself. I'm pretty confident in this myself. I'm pretty confident in this myself. I'm pretty confident in this room of of people and all of our room of of people and all of our room of of people and all of our campuses that we would all say, "Yeah, campuses that we would all say, "Yeah, campuses that we would all say, "Yeah, if if God shows up to me in a burning if if God shows up to me in a burning if if God shows up to me in a burning bush, I'm I'm in. That's that's easy. I bush, I'm I'm in. That's that's easy. I bush, I'm I'm in. That's that's easy. I I'll do what God I'll do what God wants I'll do what God I'll do what God wants I'll do what God I'll do what God wants me to do. me to do. me to do. But because he doesn't do that for us, But because he doesn't do that for us, But because he doesn't do that for us, it can often lead us to wonder, is it it can often lead us to wonder, is it it can often lead us to wonder, is it really possible to know God's will? Does really possible to know God's will? Does really possible to know God's will? Does God really have a plan for my life?

God really have a plan for my life? God really have a plan for my life? Because sometimes he seems distant. Because sometimes he seems distant. Because sometimes he seems distant. Sometimes he seems quiet. Sometimes he seems quiet. Sometimes he seems quiet. I have I don't have the benefit that I have I don't have the benefit that I have I don't have the benefit that Moses had. Is it possible to know? Well, Moses had. Is it possible to know? Well, Moses had. Is it possible to know? Well, the answer to that is yes. And and the answer to that is yes. And and the answer to that is yes. And and tonight we're going to today we're going tonight we're going to today we're going tonight we're going to today we're going to tackle that together. We're going to to tackle that together. We're going to to tackle that together. We're going to we're going to walk through we're going to walk through we're going to walk through understanding how do we know we're understanding how do we know we're understanding how do we know we're following God's will. Well, here's a following God's will. Well, here's a following God's will. Well, here's a place I'd like us to start today. And place I'd like us to start today. And place I'd like us to start today. And you might want to take out your notes you might want to take out your notes you might want to take out your notes and and write this down. And we've got and and write this down. And we've got and and write this down. And we've got kind of a lot of blanks to fill in kind of a lot of blanks to fill in kind of a lot of blanks to fill in today, but I'll move through them kind today, but I'll move through them kind today, but I'll move through them kind of quickly. A good starting point when of quickly. A good starting point when of quickly. A good starting point when figuring out God's will is to recognize figuring out God's will is to recognize figuring out God's will is to recognize that God has two types of will for all that God has two types of will for all that God has two types of will for all of us. God has a universal will and God of us. God has a universal will and God of us. God has a universal will and God has a unique will. A universal will and has a unique will. A universal will and has a unique will. A universal will and a unique will. God's universal will is a unique will. God's universal will is a unique will. God's universal will is the same for every single one of us. the same for every single one of us. the same for every single one of us. God's universal will is exact same for God's universal will is exact same for God's universal will is exact same for me as it is for you. God's universal me as it is for you. God's universal me as it is for you. God's universal will is as exact same for me as it is will is as exact same for me as it is will is as exact same for me as it is for my wife. God's universal will is the for my wife. God's universal will is the for my wife. God's universal will is the exact same for you as it is for your exact same for you as it is for your exact same for you as it is for your neighbor. His universal will is is is neighbor. His universal will is is is neighbor. His universal will is is is very clear and clean and direct and it very clear and clean and direct and it very clear and clean and direct and it is simply this for us to be in a is simply this for us to be in a is simply this for us to be in a relationship with him through his son relationship with him through his son relationship with him through his son Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ and to live under the authority and the and to live under the authority and the and to live under the authority and the promises and the direction and the promises and the direction and the promises and the direction and the blessings of his word. That that's his

blessings of his word. That that's his blessings of his word. That that's his universal will for every single one of universal will for every single one of universal will for every single one of us. It doesn't change for any of us. us. It doesn't change for any of us. us. It doesn't change for any of us. That's his that's his will for each and That's his that's his will for each and That's his that's his will for each and every one of us is that we're in a every one of us is that we're in a every one of us is that we're in a relationship with him through his son relationship with him through his son relationship with him through his son Jesus Christ. Now, if you've never heard Jesus Christ. Now, if you've never heard Jesus Christ. Now, if you've never heard that before, if you've never thought of that before, if you've never thought of that before, if you've never thought of that, I would suggest that today is a that, I would suggest that today is a that, I would suggest that today is a great day to start a relationship with great day to start a relationship with great day to start a relationship with Jesus. Today is a great day to say, Jesus. Today is a great day to say, Jesus. Today is a great day to say, "God, I want to be the recipient of your "God, I want to be the recipient of your "God, I want to be the recipient of your will in my life." will in my life." will in my life." And you can do that by simply saying yes And you can do that by simply saying yes And you can do that by simply saying yes to his offer of forgiveness and his to his offer of forgiveness and his to his offer of forgiveness and his offer of relationship with you, his offer of relationship with you, his offer of relationship with you, his offer of eternal life with him. You can offer of eternal life with him. You can offer of eternal life with him. You can do that right now by just saying, "God, do that right now by just saying, "God, do that right now by just saying, "God, I accept your gift of Jesus. I accept your gift of Jesus. I accept your gift of Jesus. I accept his forgiveness. I put my trust I accept his forgiveness. I put my trust I accept his forgiveness. I put my trust in him." in him." in him." If you do that, you are now in the If you do that, you are now in the If you do that, you are now in the universal will of God. You're in his universal will of God. You're in his universal will of God. You're in his family. And that is what he wants for family. And that is what he wants for family. And that is what he wants for every single one of us today at every every single one of us today at every every single one of us today at every single campus. At the end of our time single campus. At the end of our time single campus. At the end of our time together, there'll be men and women up together, there'll be men and women up together, there'll be men and women up front for prayer. And if you have front for prayer. And if you have front for prayer. And if you have questions about that, if you want to questions about that, if you want to questions about that, if you want to talk to somebody, if you want to pray talk to somebody, if you want to pray talk to somebody, if you want to pray with somebody about putting your faith with somebody about putting your faith with somebody about putting your faith in Jesus, today would be a great day to in Jesus, today would be a great day to in Jesus, today would be a great day to do that. So that's that's God's do that. So that's that's God's do that. So that's that's God's universal will. He also has this unique universal will. He also has this unique universal will. He also has this unique will. And his unique will is different will. And his unique will is different will. And his unique will is different for us. It's different for me than it is

for us. It's different for me than it is for us. It's different for me than it is for you. It's different for you than it for you. It's different for you than it for you. It's different for you than it is for your spouse. Even though there is for your spouse. Even though there is for your spouse. Even though there will be some overlap, it's different for will be some overlap, it's different for will be some overlap, it's different for your spouse than it is for his or her your spouse than it is for his or her your spouse than it is for his or her boss. Things like, who do we marry? boss. Things like, who do we marry? boss. Things like, who do we marry? What's our career? What types of What's our career? What types of What's our career? What types of financial decisions should we make? financial decisions should we make? financial decisions should we make? Where should we live? Who should our Where should we live? Who should our Where should we live? Who should our closest relationships be? closest relationships be? closest relationships be? Should I make this big financial Should I make this big financial Should I make this big financial purchase or not? Those are all pieces purchase or not? Those are all pieces purchase or not? Those are all pieces of God's unique will for us. And that's of God's unique will for us. And that's of God's unique will for us. And that's the stuff that I think most of us when the stuff that I think most of us when the stuff that I think most of us when we filled out that card a few weeks ago we filled out that card a few weeks ago we filled out that card a few weeks ago when we when we filled it out on our when we when we filled it out on our when we when we filled it out on our phone, how do I know if I'm in God's phone, how do I know if I'm in God's phone, how do I know if I'm in God's will? Most of us were thinking about will? Most of us were thinking about will? Most of us were thinking about those types of things. Like we want to those types of things. Like we want to those types of things. Like we want to do what God wants us to do, but how do do what God wants us to do, but how do do what God wants us to do, but how do we figure it out? Well, today we're we figure it out? Well, today we're we figure it out? Well, today we're going to walk kind of quickly through going to walk kind of quickly through going to walk kind of quickly through five things that we can do that'll help five things that we can do that'll help five things that we can do that'll help us figure out God's unique will for our us figure out God's unique will for our us figure out God's unique will for our lives. So, let let's let's jump into lives. So, let let's let's jump into lives. So, let let's let's jump into them. If we want to discover God's them. If we want to discover God's them. If we want to discover God's unique will, the first thing we need to unique will, the first thing we need to unique will, the first thing we need to do is we need to start with prayer. We do is we need to start with prayer. We do is we need to start with prayer. We need to start with prayer. I'm not going need to start with prayer. I'm not going need to start with prayer. I'm not going to camp out here too long today, not to camp out here too long today, not to camp out here too long today, not because it's not important. We start because it's not important. We start because it's not important. We start with prayer. The reason I'm not going to with prayer. The reason I'm not going to with prayer. The reason I'm not going to camp out here too much today is because camp out here too much today is because camp out here too much today is because today's message is really almost a part today's message is really almost a part today's message is really almost a part two to Pastor Andy's message at the two to Pastor Andy's message at the two to Pastor Andy's message at the first week of the series where Pastor first week of the series where Pastor first week of the series where Pastor Andy talked about how can I hear God's Andy talked about how can I hear God's Andy talked about how can I hear God's voice and majority of that sermon was voice and majority of that sermon was voice and majority of that sermon was helping us learn the value and the

helping us learn the value and the helping us learn the value and the practice and the habit of prayer and practice and the habit of prayer and practice and the habit of prayer and learning to hear God's voice. And so if learning to hear God's voice. And so if learning to hear God's voice. And so if you didn't hear that message, I would you didn't hear that message, I would you didn't hear that message, I would encourage you to go onto the website, go encourage you to go onto the website, go encourage you to go onto the website, go on to YouTube, and find Pastor Andy's on to YouTube, and find Pastor Andy's on to YouTube, and find Pastor Andy's message from just a couple weeks ago. message from just a couple weeks ago. message from just a couple weeks ago. Here's what scripture says about prayer. Here's what scripture says about prayer. Here's what scripture says about prayer. Just a couple good reminders. James 15 Just a couple good reminders. James 15 Just a couple good reminders. James 15 says this. If you need wisdom, ask our says this. If you need wisdom, ask our says this. If you need wisdom, ask our generous God and he will give it to you. generous God and he will give it to you. generous God and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. I He will not rebuke you for asking. I He will not rebuke you for asking. I love that. love that. love that. Our generous God, if you need something, Our generous God, if you need something, Our generous God, if you need something, ask him. ask him. ask him. You won't get in trouble for asking. He You won't get in trouble for asking. He You won't get in trouble for asking. He won't tease you. He won't ridicule you. won't tease you. He won't ridicule you. won't tease you. He won't ridicule you. He won't rebuke you for asking. You you He won't rebuke you for asking. You you He won't rebuke you for asking. You you you you start with prayer. You start by you you start with prayer. You start by you you start with prayer. You start by asking God, I I need wisdom in this asking God, I I need wisdom in this asking God, I I need wisdom in this situation. God, would you give me that? situation. God, would you give me that? situation. God, would you give me that? His answer is going to be yes. His His answer is going to be yes. His His answer is going to be yes. His answer is going to be, thank you for answer is going to be, thank you for answer is going to be, thank you for asking. I would love to give you asking. I would love to give you asking. I would love to give you insight. I would love to give you wisdom insight. I would love to give you wisdom insight. I would love to give you wisdom for that decision in your life.

for that decision in your life. for that decision in your life. Philippians 4:es 6-7 says this, "Don't Philippians 4:es 6-7 says this, "Don't Philippians 4:es 6-7 says this, "Don't worry about anything. Instead, pray worry about anything. Instead, pray worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need about everything. Tell God what you need about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then and thank him for all he has done. Then and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace which you will experience God's peace which you will experience God's peace which exceeds anything we can understand. His exceeds anything we can understand. His exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds peace will guard your hearts and minds peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Does God as you live in Christ Jesus." Does God as you live in Christ Jesus." Does God care about who you marry? Does God care care about who you marry? Does God care care about who you marry? Does God care about where you work? Does God care about where you work? Does God care about where you work? Does God care about where you live? Does God care about where you live? Does God care about where you live? Does God care about your relationships? The answer is about your relationships? The answer is about your relationships? The answer is a resounding yes. But you can't learn to a resounding yes. But you can't learn to a resounding yes. But you can't learn to you can't learn to hear his voice and to you can't learn to hear his voice and to you can't learn to hear his voice and to heed his wisdom if you're not spending heed his wisdom if you're not spending heed his wisdom if you're not spending time hearing his voice and heeding his time hearing his voice and heeding his time hearing his voice and heeding his wisdom. And that starts with prayer. wisdom. And that starts with prayer. wisdom. And that starts with prayer. Another step we can take if we want to Another step we can take if we want to Another step we can take if we want to figure out God's unique will for our figure out God's unique will for our figure out God's unique will for our lives is we spend time in scripture. lives is we spend time in scripture. lives is we spend time in scripture. We spend time in scripture. I'm not We spend time in scripture. I'm not We spend time in scripture. I'm not super into camping. I'm not a I'm an super into camping. I'm not a I'm an super into camping. I'm not a I'm an outdoorsy guy, but I'm not like a outdoorsy guy, but I'm not like a outdoorsy guy, but I'm not like a camping guy. And yet, our family for the camping guy. And yet, our family for the camping guy. And yet, our family for the last 15 years or so. Our family has had last 15 years or so. Our family has had last 15 years or so. Our family has had a tradition with a a handful of other a tradition with a a handful of other a tradition with a a handful of other families where every year without fail, families where every year without fail, families where every year without fail, we we try we've missed a couple years, we we try we've missed a couple years, we we try we've missed a couple years, but we go camping up at June Lake, June but we go camping up at June Lake, June but we go camping up at June Lake, June Lake up towards Mammoth and in Southern Lake up towards Mammoth and in Southern Lake up towards Mammoth and in Southern California. It's about a fiveh hour California. It's about a fiveh hour California. It's about a fiveh hour drive from from the LA area. And every drive from from the LA area. And every drive from from the LA area. And every year, even though I have a list, every year, even though I have a list, every year, even though I have a list, every year, even though my camping gear is in year, even though my camping gear is in year, even though my camping gear is in the same spot in our garage, every year

the same spot in our garage, every year the same spot in our garage, every year I forget something. Every year I forget I forget something. Every year I forget I forget something. Every year I forget something. I get up there. Oh gosh. Ah, something. I get up there. Oh gosh. Ah, something. I get up there. Oh gosh. Ah, one year I forgot our fishing poles, one year I forgot our fishing poles, one year I forgot our fishing poles, which is really interesting because the which is really interesting because the which is really interesting because the entire point of this trip is fishing. We entire point of this trip is fishing. We entire point of this trip is fishing. We go to June Lake. There's really nothing go to June Lake. There's really nothing go to June Lake. There's really nothing else to do. It is a fishing trip. And else to do. It is a fishing trip. And else to do. It is a fishing trip. And yet, for some reason, we got up there, yet, for some reason, we got up there, yet, for some reason, we got up there, we're unpacking, we're unpacking, we're unpacking, and dad forgot the poles. And so, we and dad forgot the poles. And so, we and dad forgot the poles. And so, we shared with our friends sons. They had shared with our friends sons. They had shared with our friends sons. They had these little like Spider-Man kids these little like Spider-Man kids these little like Spider-Man kids fishing rods. [laughter] fishing rods. [laughter] fishing rods. [laughter] And we, hey, can I borrow your Spidey And we, hey, can I borrow your Spidey And we, hey, can I borrow your Spidey rod? Thanks, buddy. And that's how I rod? Thanks, buddy. And that's how I rod? Thanks, buddy. And that's how I fished for the week. You know what? have fished for the week. You know what? have fished for the week. You know what? have never forgotten, not once in all my never forgotten, not once in all my never forgotten, not once in all my years of camping at June Lake. I have years of camping at June Lake. I have years of camping at June Lake. I have never forgotten the flashlight. never forgotten the flashlight. never forgotten the flashlight. I've never forgotten this thing because I've never forgotten this thing because I've never forgotten this thing because I am really, really afraid of what lurks I am really, really afraid of what lurks I am really, really afraid of what lurks in the dark at June Lake. So, I take in the dark at June Lake. So, I take in the dark at June Lake. So, I take this thing and man, once the sun goes this thing and man, once the sun goes this thing and man, once the sun goes down, down, down, I'm looking I'm looking where I'm I'm looking I'm looking where I'm I'm looking I'm looking where I'm stepping. I'm looking for the bears. I'm stepping. I'm looking for the bears. I'm stepping. I'm looking for the bears. I'm looking I'm I'm just This is I don't go looking I'm I'm just This is I don't go looking I'm I'm just This is I don't go anywhere without this thing because I'm anywhere without this thing because I'm anywhere without this thing because I'm death. I've never forgotten this. What death. I've never forgotten this. What death. I've never forgotten this. What has happened though is when I get to has happened though is when I get to has happened though is when I get to June Lake, I'll set this someplace and June Lake, I'll set this someplace and June Lake, I'll set this someplace and then I can't find it. So, I solved that then I can't find it. So, I solved that then I can't find it. So, I solved that problem by getting the greatest problem by getting the greatest problem by getting the greatest invention in the history of inventions.

invention in the history of inventions. invention in the history of inventions. I got this flashlight right here. I got this flashlight right here. I got this flashlight right here. Now, everywhere I go at June Lake, I've Now, everywhere I go at June Lake, I've Now, everywhere I go at June Lake, I've got this with me. I'm cooking. I'm got this with me. I'm cooking. I'm got this with me. I'm cooking. I'm fixing tents. I'm going to the bathroom. fixing tents. I'm going to the bathroom. fixing tents. I'm going to the bathroom. I I mean, I I I cannot get lost. I've I I mean, I I I cannot get lost. I've I I mean, I I I cannot get lost. I've got both hands free if a bear comes. got both hands free if a bear comes. got both hands free if a bear comes. I'm I'm I'm I'm ready to sprint as fast I'm I'm I'm I'm ready to sprint as fast I'm I'm I'm I'm ready to sprint as fast as I can because there's nothing in my as I can because there's nothing in my as I can because there's nothing in my arms to slow me down. arms to slow me down. arms to slow me down. You see, this light You see, this light You see, this light is an incredible source of guidance, is an incredible source of guidance, is an incredible source of guidance, direction, direction, direction, safety, safety, safety, prevents me from harm. prevents me from harm. prevents me from harm. Did you know scripture Did you know scripture Did you know scripture compares itself to a flashlight? Look at compares itself to a flashlight? Look at compares itself to a flashlight? Look at what scripture says in Psalms 119:105. what scripture says in Psalms 119:105. what scripture says in Psalms 119:105. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

a light for my path. a light for my path. Other translations say, "And keeps me Other translations say, "And keeps me Other translations say, "And keeps me from stumbling." from stumbling." from stumbling." You see, God's word, when you spend time You see, God's word, when you spend time You see, God's word, when you spend time in God's word, it gives you direction. in God's word, it gives you direction. in God's word, it gives you direction. It gives you insight. It gives you insight. It gives you insight. It protects you from harm. It protects you from harm. It protects you from harm. It protects you from regret. It lights It protects you from regret. It lights It protects you from regret. It lights your path. There's there's a a time when your path. There's there's a a time when your path. There's there's a a time when King David says, "I have hidden your King David says, "I have hidden your King David says, "I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won't sin word in my heart so that I won't sin word in my heart so that I won't sin against you." You see, as you're going against you." You see, as you're going against you." You see, as you're going through life, the more time you spend in through life, the more time you spend in through life, the more time you spend in the scripture, the more it soaks in, the the scripture, the more it soaks in, the the scripture, the more it soaks in, the more you remember, the more it just more you remember, the more it just more you remember, the more it just automatically comes to mind. You're automatically comes to mind. You're automatically comes to mind. You're walking through life and there's an walking through life and there's an walking through life and there's an opportunity and you'd like, "Okay, what opportunity and you'd like, "Okay, what opportunity and you'd like, "Okay, what what does God's word say?" Boom. Turn what does God's word say?" Boom. Turn what does God's word say?" Boom. Turn the light on. Ah, okay. Wow, I I would the light on. Ah, okay. Wow, I I would the light on. Ah, okay. Wow, I I would have stumbled without that. Okay, do I have stumbled without that. Okay, do I have stumbled without that. Okay, do I turn left or do I turn right? Okay, turn left or do I turn right? Okay, turn left or do I turn right? Okay, what's God's word? Okay, God's word says what's God's word? Okay, God's word says what's God's word? Okay, God's word says ah boom. You want you want to carry ah boom. You want you want to carry ah boom. You want you want to carry the flashlight.

the flashlight. the flashlight. You want to spend time in God's word. You want to spend time in God's word. You want to spend time in God's word. Another way I like to think about it, Another way I like to think about it, Another way I like to think about it, scripture doesn't use this analogy, but scripture doesn't use this analogy, but scripture doesn't use this analogy, but it's helped me over the years, is I like it's helped me over the years, is I like it's helped me over the years, is I like to think of God's word as a filter to think of God's word as a filter to think of God's word as a filter through which I pour life's decisions. through which I pour life's decisions. through which I pour life's decisions. when I'm not sure what to do, when I'm when I'm not sure what to do, when I'm when I'm not sure what to do, when I'm puzzled, when I'm confused, I I I I use puzzled, when I'm confused, I I I I use puzzled, when I'm confused, I I I I use the word to filter the word to filter the word to filter because here's something really because here's something really because here's something really important. It's not in your notes, but I important. It's not in your notes, but I important. It's not in your notes, but I want you to write this down. Is God's want you to write this down. Is God's want you to write this down. Is God's will will will never contradicts never contradicts never contradicts God's word. God's word. God's word. God's will never contradicts God's word. God's will never contradicts God's word. God's will never contradicts God's word. There is nothing that God wants for your There is nothing that God wants for your There is nothing that God wants for your life. life. life. There is no decision that you're facing There is no decision that you're facing There is no decision that you're facing that the answer is contrary that the answer is contrary that the answer is contrary to his instruction. to his instruction. to his instruction. There's nothing that he wants for you There's nothing that he wants for you There's nothing that he wants for you whose answer whose answer whose answer is contrary to what God wants in your is contrary to what God wants in your is contrary to what God wants in your life as declared in his word. And so you life as declared in his word. And so you life as declared in his word. And so you want to spend time in scripture so that want to spend time in scripture so that want to spend time in scripture so that it helps filter out your decisions and it helps filter out your decisions and it helps filter out your decisions and so that it shines light on your path as so that it shines light on your path as so that it shines light on your path as you navigate life. So if you want to you navigate life. So if you want to you navigate life. So if you want to figure out God's unique will, you want figure out God's unique will, you want figure out God's unique will, you want to start with prayer. You want to spend to start with prayer. You want to spend to start with prayer. You want to spend time in scripture.

time in scripture. time in scripture. Third is you want to seek out wise Third is you want to seek out wise Third is you want to seek out wise input. input. input. Seek out wise input. Seek out wise input. Seek out wise input. Proverbs 19:20 says this, "Get all the Proverbs 19:20 says this, "Get all the Proverbs 19:20 says this, "Get all the advice and instruction you can so you advice and instruction you can so you advice and instruction you can so you will be wise the rest of your life." will be wise the rest of your life." will be wise the rest of your life." Proverbs 12:15 says, "Fools think their Proverbs 12:15 says, "Fools think their Proverbs 12:15 says, "Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to own way is right, but the wise listen to own way is right, but the wise listen to others." others." others." I'm I'm not ashamed to admit that I've I'm I'm not ashamed to admit that I've I'm I'm not ashamed to admit that I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. And made a lot of mistakes in my life. And made a lot of mistakes in my life. And what I've realized is almost every big what I've realized is almost every big what I've realized is almost every big mistake I've ever made mistake I've ever made mistake I've ever made is because I made a decision in is because I made a decision in is because I made a decision in isolation. isolation. isolation. I just kind of decided Kurt knows what's I just kind of decided Kurt knows what's I just kind of decided Kurt knows what's best. I I I played the fool. Fools think best. I I I played the fool. Fools think best. I I I played the fool. Fools think they know what's right. years ago, um my they know what's right. years ago, um my they know what's right. years ago, um my wife Rachel and I, we had had about one wife Rachel and I, we had had about one wife Rachel and I, we had had about one conversation, maybe a month earlier, conversation, maybe a month earlier, conversation, maybe a month earlier, around the topic very briefly, of a a around the topic very briefly, of a a around the topic very briefly, of a a new car. The car that we were driving new car. The car that we were driving new car. The car that we were driving was getting older. The repairs were was getting older. The repairs were was getting older. The repairs were starting to kind of outweigh the value.

starting to kind of outweigh the value. starting to kind of outweigh the value. Most of you have been in that situation. Most of you have been in that situation. Most of you have been in that situation. Is it really worth it? Maybe we might Is it really worth it? Maybe we might Is it really worth it? Maybe we might want to think about having a want to think about having a want to think about having a conversation at some point about a car. conversation at some point about a car. conversation at some point about a car. That was about a month earlier. It That was about a month earlier. It That was about a month earlier. It wasn't very serious. We had never wasn't very serious. We had never wasn't very serious. We had never followed up on the topic. Um, one day followed up on the topic. Um, one day followed up on the topic. Um, one day I'm driving home from work and as I'm I'm driving home from work and as I'm I'm driving home from work and as I'm driving, I really don't know how to driving, I really don't know how to driving, I really don't know how to explain it. No fault of my own explain it. No fault of my own explain it. No fault of my own whatsoever. Um, but like this force just whatsoever. Um, but like this force just whatsoever. Um, but like this force just pulled me into a car dealership. pulled me into a car dealership. pulled me into a car dealership. And I got out of the car and I was And I got out of the car and I was And I got out of the car and I was looking around and I noticed this car looking around and I noticed this car looking around and I noticed this car that was on sale. And the car salesman that was on sale. And the car salesman that was on sale. And the car salesman came out. He say, "Hey, I I see you're came out. He say, "Hey, I I see you're came out. He say, "Hey, I I see you're looking at this car." "I am. Tell me looking at this car." "I am. Tell me looking at this car." "I am. Tell me about it." He tells me about it. And about it." He tells me about it. And about it." He tells me about it. And then he says this. "Hey, uh what's your then he says this. "Hey, uh what's your then he says this. "Hey, uh what's your name?" Kurt. "Hey, Kurt. Um here's the name?" Kurt. "Hey, Kurt. Um here's the name?" Kurt. "Hey, Kurt. Um here's the thing. I'm not sure that this car will thing. I'm not sure that this car will thing. I'm not sure that this car will be the same price tomorrow. be the same price tomorrow. be the same price tomorrow. So, you know, if you go home tonight, So, you know, if you go home tonight, So, you know, if you go home tonight, you're going to come back tomorrow and I you're going to come back tomorrow and I you're going to come back tomorrow and I can't guarantee the price." And I'm can't guarantee the price." And I'm can't guarantee the price." And I'm like, "Really? You can't? Is that I Is like, "Really? You can't? Is that I Is like, "Really? You can't? Is that I Is that how it works? Like prices just go that how it works? Like prices just go that how it works? Like prices just go up overnight sometimes in my mind?" and up overnight sometimes in my mind?" and up overnight sometimes in my mind?" and he said, 'Look, why don't we why don't he said, 'Look, why don't we why don't he said, 'Look, why don't we why don't we take it for a test drive, we take it for a test drive, we take it for a test drive, no fault of my own, but like somehow I no fault of my own, but like somehow I no fault of my own, but like somehow I just found myself giving this car a test just found myself giving this car a test just found myself giving this car a test drive.

drive. drive. And he said, "Kurt, what do you think?" And he said, "Kurt, what do you think?" And he said, "Kurt, what do you think?" I said, "I like it." He said, "Well, Mr. I said, "I like it." He said, "Well, Mr. I said, "I like it." He said, "Well, Mr. Johnston, it looks good on you, man. and Johnston, it looks good on you, man. and Johnston, it looks good on you, man. and you wear this car. Well, you wear this car. Well, you wear this car. Well, but Kurt, you know, if you go home but Kurt, you know, if you go home but Kurt, you know, if you go home tonight tonight tonight and you come back tomorrow, and you come back tomorrow, and you come back tomorrow, I don't know if the price will be the I don't know if the price will be the I don't know if the price will be the same. I don't know. same. I don't know. same. I don't know. And so, I decided to buy the car. Um, I And so, I decided to buy the car. Um, I And so, I decided to buy the car. Um, I hadn't talked to Rachel at all. We hadn't talked to Rachel at all. We hadn't talked to Rachel at all. We hadn't talked about the price of a car hadn't talked about the price of a car hadn't talked about the price of a car we could afford, what type of car our we could afford, what type of car our we could afford, what type of car our family needed, family needed, family needed, you know, what what what year, model, you know, what what what year, model, you know, what what what year, model, make, any of that. I I talked to nobody. make, any of that. I I talked to nobody. make, any of that. I I talked to nobody. The only person I talked to was a car The only person I talked to was a car The only person I talked to was a car salesman, and he thought it was a salesman, and he thought it was a salesman, and he thought it was a fantastic idea. fantastic idea. fantastic idea. He was all about it. So, I bought the He was all about it. So, I bought the He was all about it. So, I bought the car. car. car. I drive home. I pull into the driveway I drive home. I pull into the driveway I drive home. I pull into the driveway and the look on Rachel's face made it and the look on Rachel's face made it and the look on Rachel's face made it painfully obvious that I had not made a painfully obvious that I had not made a painfully obvious that I had not made a wise decision.

wise decision. wise decision. And that opportunity was one of the And that opportunity was one of the And that opportunity was one of the first, one of the largest and to this first, one of the largest and to this first, one of the largest and to this day one of the most consequential day one of the most consequential day one of the most consequential um conversations that Rachel and I have um conversations that Rachel and I have um conversations that Rachel and I have ever had. It was a great time for us to ever had. It was a great time for us to ever had. It was a great time for us to increase our communication skill. Um, it increase our communication skill. Um, it increase our communication skill. Um, it was a great time for us to learn the was a great time for us to learn the was a great time for us to learn the value of sharing our true feelings to value of sharing our true feelings to value of sharing our true feelings to each other. It was a wonderful time for each other. It was a wonderful time for each other. It was a wonderful time for her to remember the importance of grace her to remember the importance of grace her to remember the importance of grace and forgiveness in a relationship. and forgiveness in a relationship. and forgiveness in a relationship. In hindsight, I'm kind of glad the whole In hindsight, I'm kind of glad the whole In hindsight, I'm kind of glad the whole situation happened. I'm surprised all situation happened. I'm surprised all situation happened. I'm surprised all these years later she hasn't thanked me these years later she hasn't thanked me these years later she hasn't thanked me for buying the car because of what it for buying the car because of what it for buying the car because of what it did to build our relationship. You see, did to build our relationship. You see, did to build our relationship. You see, we need to seek out wise input. we need to seek out wise input. we need to seek out wise input. Will God give us input through prayer? Will God give us input through prayer? Will God give us input through prayer? He sure will. Will God's word illuminate He sure will. Will God's word illuminate He sure will. Will God's word illuminate our path? It sure will. our path? It sure will. our path? It sure will. Does God want us to additionally seek Does God want us to additionally seek Does God want us to additionally seek out the wisdom of others? He does. He out the wisdom of others? He does. He out the wisdom of others? He does. He does. Here's three types of people I does. Here's three types of people I does. Here's three types of people I would encourage you to talk to would encourage you to talk to would encourage you to talk to when you're thinking about a big when you're thinking about a big when you're thinking about a big decision and you're wondering, could decision and you're wondering, could decision and you're wondering, could this be God's will for my life?

this be God's will for my life? this be God's will for my life? Would would would God want this for for Would would would God want this for for Would would would God want this for for us? Here here's the three type of us? Here here's the three type of us? Here here's the three type of people. Person number one, you want to people. Person number one, you want to people. Person number one, you want to talk to somebody talk to somebody talk to somebody who knows Jesus better than you do. who knows Jesus better than you do. who knows Jesus better than you do. Talk to somebody who's a little bit more Talk to somebody who's a little bit more Talk to somebody who's a little bit more of a mature believer. of a mature believer. of a mature believer. They've walked with the Lord a while. They've walked with the Lord a while. They've walked with the Lord a while. They know God's voice. They know his They know God's voice. They know his They know God's voice. They know his word. word. word. They're they're they're just been on the They're they're they're just been on the They're they're they're just been on the journey a little bit longer. Talk to journey a little bit longer. Talk to journey a little bit longer. Talk to somebody who knows Jesus better than you somebody who knows Jesus better than you somebody who knows Jesus better than you do. Talk to somebody who knows the topic do. Talk to somebody who knows the topic do. Talk to somebody who knows the topic better than you do. better than you do. better than you do. Somebody who knows the topic better than Somebody who knows the topic better than Somebody who knows the topic better than you do. you do. you do. I have friends who are wizards with I have friends who are wizards with I have friends who are wizards with finances and interest rates and all that finances and interest rates and all that finances and interest rates and all that kind of stuff. I didn't call any of kind of stuff. I didn't call any of kind of stuff. I didn't call any of those people. those people. those people. to talk about can can can me and Rachel to talk about can can can me and Rachel to talk about can can can me and Rachel afford this car. Never never never afford this car. Never never never afford this car. Never never never crossed my mind. Talk to somebody who crossed my mind. Talk to somebody who crossed my mind. Talk to somebody who knows Jesus more than I do. Talk to knows Jesus more than I do. Talk to knows Jesus more than I do. Talk to somebody who knows the topic more than I somebody who knows the topic more than I somebody who knows the topic more than I do. And then third, talk to somebody who do. And then third, talk to somebody who do. And then third, talk to somebody who knows you very very well.

knows you very very well. knows you very very well. And I would add this, it's not it's not And I would add this, it's not it's not And I would add this, it's not it's not on the screen, but I would add this. And on the screen, but I would add this. And on the screen, but I would add this. And is willing to be honest. is willing to be honest. is willing to be honest. You need somebody who is what I like to You need somebody who is what I like to You need somebody who is what I like to call an honest ear in your life. call an honest ear in your life. call an honest ear in your life. They'll listen. They'll listen. They'll listen. They don't always have to talk. They'll They don't always have to talk. They'll They don't always have to talk. They'll listen listen listen and then they will be honest in return. and then they will be honest in return. and then they will be honest in return. So you start with prayer. You spend time So you start with prayer. You spend time So you start with prayer. You spend time in scripture. You seek out wise counsel, in scripture. You seek out wise counsel, in scripture. You seek out wise counsel, wise input. wise input. wise input. Then fourth, search my motives. Then fourth, search my motives. Then fourth, search my motives. Search my motives. Search my motives. Search my motives. David says this in Psalm 139:23-24, David says this in Psalm 139:23-24, David says this in Psalm 139:23-24, "Search me, oh God, and know my heart. "Search me, oh God, and know my heart. "Search me, oh God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends Point out anything in me that offends Point out anything in me that offends you and lead me along the path of you and lead me along the path of you and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

everlasting life. everlasting life. Um, I'm not going to speak for you. I'm Um, I'm not going to speak for you. I'm Um, I'm not going to speak for you. I'm only going to speak for Kurt." only going to speak for Kurt." only going to speak for Kurt." But I know my motives can be really, But I know my motives can be really, But I know my motives can be really, really wrong often really wrong often really wrong often because I'm a sinner. I'm broken. I'm because I'm a sinner. I'm broken. I'm because I'm a sinner. I'm broken. I'm flawed. I have baggage. I've made flawed. I have baggage. I've made flawed. I have baggage. I've made mistakes. I have insecurities. I want to mistakes. I have insecurities. I want to mistakes. I have insecurities. I want to keep up with the Joneses. keep up with the Joneses. keep up with the Joneses. I want to be like my friends. I know I want to be like my friends. I know I want to be like my friends. I know that my motives can get really, really that my motives can get really, really that my motives can get really, really messy. And that's why it's so important messy. And that's why it's so important messy. And that's why it's so important to say to God, God, would you please to say to God, God, would you please to say to God, God, would you please search my motives? Because I can't search my motives? Because I can't search my motives? Because I can't always figure out what the motives are, always figure out what the motives are, always figure out what the motives are, and I certainly can't figure out all the and I certainly can't figure out all the and I certainly can't figure out all the time if they're the right motive or the time if they're the right motive or the time if they're the right motive or the wrong motive. Would you please do that? wrong motive. Would you please do that? wrong motive. Would you please do that? That's actually the easy part. The hard That's actually the easy part. The hard That's actually the easy part. The hard part is when God says, "Oh, well, now part is when God says, "Oh, well, now part is when God says, "Oh, well, now that you asked, that you asked, that you asked, you're being driven by anger. you're being driven by anger. you're being driven by anger. Hey, now that you asked, you're being Hey, now that you asked, you're being Hey, now that you asked, you're being driven by envy." Oh, oh, hey, thanks for driven by envy." Oh, oh, hey, thanks for driven by envy." Oh, oh, hey, thanks for asking, Kurt. is I've searched your asking, Kurt. is I've searched your asking, Kurt. is I've searched your heart.

heart. heart. I I've seen insecurity I I've seen insecurity I I've seen insecurity and that's why you want to do or that's and that's why you want to do or that's and that's why you want to do or that's why you're afraid to do. why you're afraid to do. why you're afraid to do. That's tough. That's tough. That's tough. But if we'll give God the freedom to But if we'll give God the freedom to But if we'll give God the freedom to search our hearts, to call us out on the search our hearts, to call us out on the search our hearts, to call us out on the motives that are wrong, the motives that motives that are wrong, the motives that motives that are wrong, the motives that are sinful, and say, "God, as I follow are sinful, and say, "God, as I follow are sinful, and say, "God, as I follow your will, I'm not going to get it your will, I'm not going to get it your will, I'm not going to get it perfectly right every time, but man, I'm perfectly right every time, but man, I'm perfectly right every time, but man, I'm asking you to help me from getting it asking you to help me from getting it asking you to help me from getting it completely wrong. and would you please completely wrong. and would you please completely wrong. and would you please call out and point out the motives of my call out and point out the motives of my call out and point out the motives of my life that might set me up to get way life that might set me up to get way life that might set me up to get way outside of your will. outside of your will. outside of your will. Start with prayer. Spend time in Start with prayer. Spend time in Start with prayer. Spend time in scripture. Seek out wise input. scripture. Seek out wise input. scripture. Seek out wise input. Search my motives. Search my motives. Search my motives. And then And then And then step forward with confidence. step forward with confidence. step forward with confidence. Step forward with confidence.

Step forward with confidence. Step forward with confidence. Psalms 37:23-24. Psalms 37:23-24. Psalms 37:23-24. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their He delights in every detail of their He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will lives. Though they stumble, they will lives. Though they stumble, they will never fail. For the Lord holds them by never fail. For the Lord holds them by never fail. For the Lord holds them by the hand. the hand. the hand. I'm just going to pause. I'm just going to pause. I'm just going to pause. If you have your notes, just read that If you have your notes, just read that If you have your notes, just read that to yourself. to yourself. to yourself. Just read that for a second. That is a beautiful That is a beautiful powerful promise that God gives us. powerful promise that God gives us. powerful promise that God gives us. He directs our steps. He delights in He directs our steps. He delights in He directs our steps. He delights in every detail of our lives. Does God every detail of our lives. Does God every detail of our lives. Does God really care really care really care what kind of car I buy? Does God really what kind of car I buy? Does God really what kind of car I buy? Does God really care who I date? Does God possibly care care who I date? Does God possibly care care who I date? Does God possibly care if I work here or there? Does he really if I work here or there? Does he really if I work here or there? Does he really care? Does he have an opinion about care? Does he have an opinion about care? Does he have an opinion about whether or not I should buy a home right whether or not I should buy a home right whether or not I should buy a home right now or save up for a condo or live with now or save up for a condo or live with now or save up for a condo or live with my parents for two years? Does he really my parents for two years? Does he really my parents for two years? Does he really care if I go to college or take a gap care if I go to college or take a gap care if I go to college or take a gap year? Yes, year? Yes, year? Yes, he he he desperately cares about all of it.

desperately cares about all of it. desperately cares about all of it. Scripture says that God notices when a Scripture says that God notices when a Scripture says that God notices when a bird falls from the sky. bird falls from the sky. bird falls from the sky. If God pays attention, If God pays attention, If God pays attention, as beautiful as birds are, as beautiful as birds are, as beautiful as birds are, if he pays attention to when a bird if he pays attention to when a bird if he pays attention to when a bird falls from the sky, falls from the sky, falls from the sky, do you think he cares about the details do you think he cares about the details do you think he cares about the details of your life? of your life? of your life? Is it possible that the creator of the Is it possible that the creator of the Is it possible that the creator of the universe universe universe wants to direct your steps, wants to direct your steps, wants to direct your steps, wants to hold your hand as you travel wants to hold your hand as you travel wants to hold your hand as you travel through life? through life? through life? Is it possible that stumbling Is it possible that stumbling Is it possible that stumbling is allowed when you're in God's will? is allowed when you're in God's will? is allowed when you're in God's will? What a beautiful promise. What a beautiful promise. What a beautiful promise. Here's a mistake people make when they Here's a mistake people make when they Here's a mistake people make when they step out with confidence. You see, step out with confidence. You see, step out with confidence. You see, you're not going to have all the you're not going to have all the you're not going to have all the certainty. You're not going to have all certainty. You're not going to have all certainty. You're not going to have all the answers, but you step out in the answers, but you step out in the answers, but you step out in confidence. But there is a mistake confidence. But there is a mistake confidence. But there is a mistake people make when they step out in people make when they step out in people make when they step out in confidence. And it's this is they confidence. And it's this is they confidence. And it's this is they assume, you know, if I'm if I'm really assume, you know, if I'm if I'm really assume, you know, if I'm if I'm really pursuing God's will and I step out in pursuing God's will and I step out in pursuing God's will and I step out in confidence, then the journey is going to confidence, then the journey is going to confidence, then the journey is going to look sort of like this right here. Here look sort of like this right here. Here look sort of like this right here. Here here's a map of my life. I'm going to here's a map of my life. I'm going to here's a map of my life. I'm going to step out in confidence and it's just step out in confidence and it's just step out in confidence and it's just going to be every day just getting going to be every day just getting going to be every day just getting closer to Jesus. Life is good. Well, if closer to Jesus. Life is good. Well, if closer to Jesus. Life is good. Well, if you've been around for any amount of you've been around for any amount of you've been around for any amount of time, you know that life isn't quite time, you know that life isn't quite time, you know that life isn't quite that clean. The path isn't quite that that clean. The path isn't quite that that clean. The path isn't quite that straight. It's a little bit more like straight. It's a little bit more like straight. It's a little bit more like this, right? You guys know how it is.

this, right? You guys know how it is. this, right? You guys know how it is. There's good days, bad days, ups and There's good days, bad days, ups and There's good days, bad days, ups and downs, peaks and valleys. It's sort of downs, peaks and valleys. It's sort of downs, peaks and valleys. It's sort of like the stock market, right? You hang like the stock market, right? You hang like the stock market, right? You hang in there. It's a long-term investment. in there. It's a long-term investment. in there. It's a long-term investment. Don't give up. Over the course of time, Don't give up. Over the course of time, Don't give up. Over the course of time, you will get to where you're going. Now, you will get to where you're going. Now, you will get to where you're going. Now, I would suggest to you today that our I would suggest to you today that our I would suggest to you today that our journey journey journey as we step out in confidence, here's a as we step out in confidence, here's a as we step out in confidence, here's a very important thing to remember. very important thing to remember. very important thing to remember. Confidence does not equal certainty. Confidence does not equal certainty. Confidence does not equal certainty. Confidence does not equal certainty. You Confidence does not equal certainty. You Confidence does not equal certainty. You may not know exactly what the outcome may not know exactly what the outcome may not know exactly what the outcome is, is, is, but you've spent time in prayer. You're but you've spent time in prayer. You're but you've spent time in prayer. You're in the scriptures. You're seeking wise in the scriptures. You're seeking wise in the scriptures. You're seeking wise input. You're checking your motives. You input. You're checking your motives. You input. You're checking your motives. You step out. I would suggest that the step out. I would suggest that the step out. I would suggest that the journey is going to look like this. And right about now, you're going, "Wait And right about now, you're going, "Wait a second. This is why I came to church. a second. This is why I came to church. a second. This is why I came to church. This is the answer to do I know God's This is the answer to do I know God's This is the answer to do I know God's will is my life is going to look like will is my life is going to look like will is my life is going to look like that. I will say resoundingly yes it that. I will say resoundingly yes it that. I will say resoundingly yes it will.

will. will. Yes it will. Scripture is full of Yes it will. Scripture is full of Yes it will. Scripture is full of stories of men and women who were smack stories of men and women who were smack stories of men and women who were smack dab in the middle of God's will and dab in the middle of God's will and dab in the middle of God's will and their journey was bonkers. their journey was bonkers. their journey was bonkers. Talk to a guy named Job. Talk to a guy named Job. Talk to a guy named Job. You want to see a journey that gets You want to see a journey that gets You want to see a journey that gets squirly? squirly? squirly? somebody who was so righteous, somebody who was so righteous, somebody who was so righteous, so close to God. In fact, maybe we can so close to God. In fact, maybe we can so close to God. In fact, maybe we can just look at the life of Moses. He had just look at the life of Moses. He had just look at the life of Moses. He had the burning bush. He knew what he was the burning bush. He knew what he was the burning bush. He knew what he was supposed to do. I want you to go tell supposed to do. I want you to go tell supposed to do. I want you to go tell Pharaoh to let my people go. Moses sees Pharaoh to let my people go. Moses sees Pharaoh to let my people go. Moses sees a burning bush. a burning bush. a burning bush. He mans up. Pharaoh. God says, "Let his people go." Pharaoh. God says, "Let his people go." And Pharaoh says, "No." And Pharaoh says, "No." And Pharaoh says, "No." And right then, this squiggly crazy And right then, this squiggly crazy And right then, this squiggly crazy journey starts.

journey starts. journey starts. Crazy. Pharaoh finally yields, Crazy. Pharaoh finally yields, Crazy. Pharaoh finally yields, lets the Israelites go. They go to the lets the Israelites go. They go to the lets the Israelites go. They go to the promised land. The spies chicken out. promised land. The spies chicken out. promised land. The spies chicken out. They convince everybody that we can't do They convince everybody that we can't do They convince everybody that we can't do it. And they wander in the desert, it. And they wander in the desert, it. And they wander in the desert, literally. literally. literally. And Moses is trying to follow God. He's And Moses is trying to follow God. He's And Moses is trying to follow God. He's in God's will. in God's will. in God's will. And they're complaining. It was better And they're complaining. It was better And they're complaining. It was better when we were slaves. when we were slaves. when we were slaves. He goes up to talk to God. He's up there He goes up to talk to God. He's up there He goes up to talk to God. He's up there so long. They think something's so long. They think something's so long. They think something's happened. He comes down. They've made happened. He comes down. They've made happened. He comes down. They've made golden idols. They're worshiping other golden idols. They're worshiping other golden idols. They're worshiping other gods. I mean, his journey is just this gods. I mean, his journey is just this gods. I mean, his journey is just this crazy mess. crazy mess. crazy mess. as he was as he was as he was right in the middle of God's will for right in the middle of God's will for right in the middle of God's will for his life. his life. his life. And you might be wondering, okay, And you might be wondering, okay, And you might be wondering, okay, squiggly crazy life. But if I do those squiggly crazy life. But if I do those squiggly crazy life. But if I do those things, things, things, if I pray, if I read scripture, if I if I pray, if I read scripture, if I if I pray, if I read scripture, if I seek out wise counsel, if I check my seek out wise counsel, if I check my seek out wise counsel, if I check my motives, then what will my life look motives, then what will my life look motives, then what will my life look like? Well, that's a great question.

like? Well, that's a great question. like? Well, that's a great question. Here's what your life will look like if Here's what your life will look like if Here's what your life will look like if you do those things. you do those things. you do those things. It's kind of the same, but you have the It's kind of the same, but you have the It's kind of the same, but you have the confidence of knowing that as you're confidence of knowing that as you're confidence of knowing that as you're navigating the journey that you're on, navigating the journey that you're on, navigating the journey that you're on, that you're doing so purposely seeking that you're doing so purposely seeking that you're doing so purposely seeking and inviting and asking that God's will and inviting and asking that God's will and inviting and asking that God's will will be accomplished in your life. The will be accomplished in your life. The will be accomplished in your life. The Apostle Paul says this. He says, "I can Apostle Paul says this. He says, "I can Apostle Paul says this. He says, "I can be certain of this one thing, that he be certain of this one thing, that he be certain of this one thing, that he who began a good work in you will be who began a good work in you will be who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it." In the midst faithful to complete it." In the midst faithful to complete it." In the midst of uncertainty, we can be certain of of uncertainty, we can be certain of of uncertainty, we can be certain of this, that God who started you on the this, that God who started you on the this, that God who started you on the path path path is going to complete it. is going to complete it. is going to complete it. Don't focus on where you're headed, Don't focus on where you're headed, Don't focus on where you're headed, the destination. the destination. the destination. Focus on the way in which you get there. Focus on the way in which you get there. Focus on the way in which you get there. The way you journey is more important The way you journey is more important The way you journey is more important than where you end up. And if you than where you end up. And if you than where you end up. And if you journey spending time in prayer, journey spending time in prayer, journey spending time in prayer, spending time in scripture, seeking wise spending time in scripture, seeking wise spending time in scripture, seeking wise input, checking your motives, input, checking your motives, input, checking your motives, God will be with you. His will will be God will be with you. His will will be God will be with you. His will will be accomplished.

accomplished. accomplished. And you never have to wonder, am I in or And you never have to wonder, am I in or And you never have to wonder, am I in or am I out of the will of God? You see, am I out of the will of God? You see, am I out of the will of God? You see, God's will is going to be revealed to God's will is going to be revealed to God's will is going to be revealed to you along the way. In fact, that's the you along the way. In fact, that's the you along the way. In fact, that's the thought for the week. I want you to thought for the week. I want you to thought for the week. I want you to write that down. God's will is write that down. God's will is write that down. God's will is discovered discovered discovered along the way. along the way. along the way. I'm going to close in prayer and then I'm going to close in prayer and then I'm going to close in prayer and then after I pray, the campus pastors at each after I pray, the campus pastors at each after I pray, the campus pastors at each campus are going to lead us in campus are going to lead us in campus are going to lead us in communion. communion. communion. Father, thank you for your love, Father, thank you for your love, Father, thank you for your love, for your guidance in our lives. Jesus, for your guidance in our lives. Jesus, for your guidance in our lives. Jesus, thank you that thank you that thank you that even though we don't have all the even though we don't have all the even though we don't have all the certainties of life figured out, we can certainties of life figured out, we can certainties of life figured out, we can confidently live life in your will, confidently live life in your will, confidently live life in your will, knowing that you love us deeply. You're knowing that you love us deeply. You're knowing that you love us deeply. You're intimately concerned, intimately concerned, intimately concerned, Jesus, as we walk through life. Thank Jesus, as we walk through life. Thank Jesus, as we walk through life. Thank you that we don't have to walk alone. you that we don't have to walk alone. you that we don't have to walk alone. that Jesus, your promise of a that Jesus, your promise of a that Jesus, your promise of a relationship, your promise of your relationship, your promise of your relationship, your promise of your presence presence presence will be with us every single day.

will be with us every single day. will be with us every single day. Father, help us to enjoy the journey as Father, help us to enjoy the journey as Father, help us to enjoy the journey as we discover your will along the way. In we discover your will along the way. In we discover your will along the way. In your name we pray. Amen. your name we pray. Amen. your name we pray. Amen. Well, I want to invite you right now to Well, I want to invite you right now to Well, I want to invite you right now to pull [music] out your piece of bread or pull [music] out your piece of bread or pull [music] out your piece of bread or your cracker and some juice, whatever it your cracker and some juice, whatever it your cracker and some juice, whatever it is that you're using for communion is that you're using for communion is that you're using for communion today. [music] When we take communion as today. [music] When we take communion as today. [music] When we take communion as believers, it's an act of worship, a believers, it's an act of worship, a believers, it's an act of worship, a simple act of worship [music] where we simple act of worship [music] where we simple act of worship [music] where we get to remember God's sacrifice for us get to remember God's sacrifice for us get to remember God's sacrifice for us when he sent his son Jesus to die on the when he sent his son Jesus to die on the when he sent his son Jesus to die on the cross. Through the bread, we remember cross. Through the bread, we remember cross. Through the bread, we remember [music] [music] [music] God's body, Jesus body that was broken God's body, Jesus body that was broken God's body, Jesus body that was broken for us. [music] And through the juice, for us. [music] And through the juice, for us. [music] And through the juice, we remember his blood that was poured we remember his blood that was poured we remember his blood that was poured out for us as his life was given as a out for us as his life was given as a out for us as his life was given as a sacrifice. [music] sacrifice. [music] sacrifice. [music] Pastor Kurt today talked about the Pastor Kurt today talked about the Pastor Kurt today talked about the universal will of God for each and every universal will of God for each and every universal will of God for each and every single one of us to be in relationship single one of us to be in relationship single one of us to be in relationship with him. And when we take communion, we with him. And when we take communion, we with him. And when we take communion, we get to take a moment to remember that we get to take a moment to remember that we get to take a moment to remember that we get to be in relationship with God now get to be in relationship with God now get to be in relationship with God now because Jesus died and rose [music] because Jesus died and rose [music] because Jesus died and rose [music] again on the cross. He forgave us of our again on the cross. He forgave us of our again on the cross. He forgave us of our sins and restored our relationship with sins and restored our relationship with sins and restored our relationship with God the Father. And so it's an act of God the Father. And so it's an act of God the Father. And so it's an act of remembrance and an act of worship when remembrance and an act of worship when remembrance and an act of worship when we take communion together. And when we we take communion together. And when we we take communion together. And when we take communion, it's also a [music] take communion, it's also a [music] take communion, it's also a [music] declaration of our faith. It's saying, declaration of our faith. It's saying, declaration of our faith. It's saying, "God, I put my trust in you. I "God, I put my trust in you. I "God, I put my trust in you. I recognize, [music] recognize, [music] recognize, [music] Jesus, that you came and died on the Jesus, that you came and died on the Jesus, that you came and died on the cross and rose again for my sins, and I cross and rose again for my sins, and I cross and rose again for my sins, and I want to walk in relationship with you.

want to walk in relationship with you. want to walk in relationship with you. And I want to honor you with my whole And I want to honor you with my whole And I want to honor you with my whole life." And so we get to declare that life." And so we get to declare that life." And so we get to declare that today. And if you haven't accepted Jesus today. And if you haven't accepted Jesus today. And if you haven't accepted Jesus as your savior [music] yet, if you as your savior [music] yet, if you as your savior [music] yet, if you haven't walked in relationship with him haven't walked in relationship with him haven't walked in relationship with him in these next couple moments, this is an in these next couple moments, this is an in these next couple moments, this is an opportunity [music] to accept him as opportunity [music] to accept him as opportunity [music] to accept him as your savior. And I want to invite you to your savior. And I want to invite you to your savior. And I want to invite you to do so. To say, [music] God, I recognize do so. To say, [music] God, I recognize do so. To say, [music] God, I recognize that you sent Jesus to this earth to that you sent Jesus to this earth to that you sent Jesus to this earth to live a perfect life to come and die on live a perfect life to come and die on live a perfect life to come and die on the cross to take on my sins because I'm the cross to take on my sins because I'm the cross to take on my sins because I'm in need of a savior. [music] in need of a savior. [music] in need of a savior. [music] You took on my sins when you went to You took on my sins when you went to You took on my sins when you went to that cross and you died and you rose that cross and you died and you rose that cross and you died and you rose again 3 days later so that we could be again 3 days later so that we could be again 3 days later so that we could be in relationship with you. And I want in relationship with you. And I want in relationship with you. And I want [music] to accept you as my savior and [music] to accept you as my savior and [music] to accept you as my savior and live for you today. And if you accepted live for you today. And if you accepted live for you today. And if you accepted Jesus as your savior in this moment, I Jesus as your savior in this moment, I Jesus as your savior in this moment, I just [music] want to congratulate you just [music] want to congratulate you just [music] want to congratulate you for that decision. Well, as we continue for that decision. Well, as we continue for that decision. Well, as we continue to worship and step into this song, I to worship and step into this song, I to worship and step into this song, I want to invite you to take your elements want to invite you to take your elements want to invite you to take your elements [music] and at your own time at your own [music] and at your own time at your own [music] and at your own time at your own pace to just say a prayer praising God pace to just say a prayer praising God pace to just say a prayer praising God for his goodness, [music] remembering for his goodness, [music] remembering for his goodness, [music] remembering Jesus sacrifice for you on the cross and Jesus sacrifice for you on the cross and Jesus sacrifice for you on the cross and saying a prayer as you take the saying a prayer as you take the saying a prayer as you take the elements. In first Corinthians, it elements. In first Corinthians, it elements. In first Corinthians, it [music] says that on the night he was [music] says that on the night he was [music] says that on the night he was betrayed, Jesus took the bread, he broke betrayed, Jesus took the bread, he broke betrayed, Jesus took the bread, he broke it, and he gave thanks and he said, it, and he gave thanks and he said, it, and he gave thanks and he said, "This is [music] my body. Take this in "This is [music] my body. Take this in "This is [music] my body. Take this in remembrance of me. And in the same way, remembrance of me. And in the same way, remembrance of me. And in the same way, Jesus took the cup and he said, "This Jesus took the cup and he said, "This Jesus took the cup and he said, "This cup is my new covenant, my blood, my

cup is my new covenant, my blood, my cup is my new covenant, my blood, my life given for you. Take this and do life given for you. Take this and do life given for you. Take this and do this in remembrance of me." And so, as this in remembrance of me." And so, as this in remembrance of me." And so, as we continue to worship, pray to the we continue to worship, pray to the we continue to worship, pray to the father and thank him for his sacrifice father and thank him for his sacrifice father and thank him for his sacrifice for us on the cross. for us on the cross. for us on the cross. >> Let's stand and sing together. >> Let's stand and sing together. >> Let's stand and sing together. I hear the [singing] thy strength thy strength indeed is small. indeed is small. indeed is small. Child of weakness, Child of weakness, Child of weakness, watch and pray. watch and pray. watch and pray. Finding me thine all in all. Finding me thine all in all. Finding me thine all in all. Jesus Jesus Jesus paid it all. paid it all. paid it all. and all to [singing] him I and all to [singing] him I and all to [singing] him I sin had left a crimson [singing] stain. sin had left a crimson [singing] stain. sin had left a crimson [singing] stain. He washed [music] He washed [music] He washed [music] it white as snow. it white as snow. it white as snow. Oh, Oh, Oh, we can't thank you enough.

For now [singing] For now [singing] indeed I find indeed I find indeed I find thy power and thine [singing] thy power and thine [singing] thy power and thine [singing] alone alone alone can [music] change the lepers can [music] change the lepers can [music] change the lepers and melt the [singing and music] heart and melt the [singing and music] heart and melt the [singing and music] heart of stone. Thank you, Lord. of stone. Thank you, Lord. of stone. Thank you, Lord. >> Jesus >> Jesus >> Jesus paid [music] it all paid [music] it all paid [music] it all and all [singing] and all [singing] and all [singing] to him my own. to him my own. to him my own. Sin [music and singing] Sin [music and singing] Sin [music and singing] had left a crimson stain. He washed it had left a crimson stain. He washed it had left a crimson stain. He washed it white as snow. white as snow. white as snow. He washed [music and singing] He washed [music and singing] He washed [music and singing] it white as snow. it white as snow. it white as snow. He wash [music] in w. I am justified by his blood. I am justified by his blood. So praise the one who paid my [music] So praise the one who paid my [music] So praise the one who paid my [music] debt and [singing] raised his life up debt and [singing] raised his life up debt and [singing] raised his life up from the dead. [music] Oh, praise the from the dead. [music] Oh, praise the from the dead. [music] Oh, praise the one who paid my dead.

one who paid my dead. one who paid my dead. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise his life >> Praise his life >> Praise his life from the [singing] dead. Oh, praise the from the [singing] dead. Oh, praise the from the [singing] dead. Oh, praise the one who paid my debt. [music] one who paid my debt. [music] one who paid my debt. [music] Praise his life Praise his life Praise his life from the [singing] dead. Oh, praise the from the [singing] dead. Oh, praise the from the [singing] dead. Oh, praise the one who paid my debt. [music] one who paid my debt. [music] one who paid my debt. [music] Praise his life. Power of the dead. Oh, Praise his life. Power of the dead. Oh, Praise his life. Power of the dead. Oh, praise [singing] the one who paid my praise [singing] the one who paid my praise [singing] the one who paid my debt. [music] debt. [music] debt. [music] Praise his life [singing] Praise his life [singing] Praise his life [singing] of the day. Oh, praise the [music] one of the day. Oh, praise the [music] one of the day. Oh, praise the [music] one who paid my who paid my who paid my [singing] praise life. [singing] praise life. [singing] praise life. [music] Let's sing again. Let's sing again. Jesus Jesus Jesus paid it all paid it all paid it all and all to him I owe. and all to him I owe. and all to him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain. He washed Sin had left a crimson stain. He washed Sin had left a crimson stain. He washed it white as snow.

it white as snow. it white as snow. He >> I loved hearing that message from Pastor >> I loved hearing that message from Pastor Kurt about how we can follow God's will Kurt about how we can follow God's will Kurt about how we can follow God's will for our lives. [music] If you'd like to for our lives. [music] If you'd like to for our lives. [music] If you'd like to respond to that message by taking a next respond to that message by taking a next respond to that message by taking a next step in your faith, we would love for step in your faith, we would love for step in your faith, we would love for you to let us know in the Saddleback app you to let us know in the Saddleback app you to let us know in the Saddleback app so that we can be praying for you and we so that we can be praying for you and we so that we can be praying for you and we can be walking with you as you take that can be walking with you as you take that can be walking with you as you take that step. In addition, if you want prayer step. In addition, if you want prayer step. In addition, if you want prayer for anything, you can also let us know for anything, you can also let us know for anything, you can also let us know in the Saddleback app by going to the in the Saddleback app by going to the in the Saddleback app by going to the prayer request tab. Our prayer [music] prayer request tab. Our prayer [music] prayer request tab. Our prayer [music] team would love to pray for you for no team would love to pray for you for no team would love to pray for you for no matter what you might be going through matter what you might be going through matter what you might be going through in your life. Well, church family, we're in your life. Well, church family, we're in your life. Well, church family, we're so grateful that you joined us for so grateful that you joined us for so grateful that you joined us for church again this weekend and we can't church again this weekend and we can't church again this weekend and we can't wait to see you next weekend for our wait to see you next weekend for our wait to see you next weekend for our very special Dream Now celebration very special Dream Now celebration very special Dream Now celebration weekend. We'll see you then.