ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION - Josiah DeRoos | Full Worldwide Prayer Meeting
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Welcome to the worldwide prayer meeting Welcome to the worldwide prayer meeting held at TSC's Bible School Summit held at TSC's Bible School Summit held at TSC's Bible School Summit International School of Ministry. International School of Ministry. International School of Ministry. Whether you are joining us in person or Whether you are joining us in person or Whether you are joining us in person or part of our global online community, we part of our global online community, we part of our global online community, we are honored that you've chosen to be are honored that you've chosen to be are honored that you've chosen to be with us today. If you would like to with us today. If you would like to with us today. If you would like to submit a prayer request or pray for submit a prayer request or pray for submit a prayer request or pray for others, you can do so by visiting others, you can do so by visiting others, you can do so by visiting tsc.nyc tsc.nyc tsc.nyc and clicking on the prayer tab. You can also submit your prayer request You can also submit your prayer request by texting TSC pray followed by your by texting TSC pray followed by your by texting TSC pray followed by your request to 51000. Thank you for being request to 51000. Thank you for being request to 51000. Thank you for being with us tonight. We look forward to with us tonight. We look forward to with us tonight. We look forward to worshiping with you and lifting you up worshiping with you and lifting you up worshiping with you and lifting you up in prayer. God bless. in prayer. God bless. in prayer. God bless. >> Thank you Jesus. Thank you Lord. Are you >> Thank you Jesus. Thank you Lord. Are you >> Thank you Jesus. Thank you Lord. Are you glad to be in the house of the Lord glad to be in the house of the Lord glad to be in the house of the Lord tonight? tonight? tonight? >> Thank you Jesus. >> Thank you Jesus. >> Thank you Jesus. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord Lord God Almighty.
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Early Early in the morning, our song shall rise our song shall rise to thee. to thee. to thee. Yes. Yes. Yes. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, God God is is is perfect. holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, all all all the saints, the saints, the saints, all the saints adore all the saints adore all the saints adore thee, thee, thee, casting casting casting down their golden down their golden down their golden crowns.
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crowns. crowns. around the glass around the glass around the glass sea sea. Oh, sea sea. Oh, sea sea. Oh, Jerobam Jerobam Jerobam and Saraphim falling falling down before down before down before thee. Word and all Word and all and and and ever ever ever more more more shall be. Oh, Oh, we serve a holy God. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, holy is holy is the Holy, holy, holy, holy is holy is the Holy, holy, holy, holy is holy is the Lord Lord Lord God Almighty.
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God Almighty. God Almighty. T is worthy, T is worthy, T is worthy, worthy to receive glory. Worthy, worthy to receive glory. Worthy, worthy to receive glory. Worthy, worthy to receive honor, worthy to receive honor, worthy to receive honor, worthy to receive worthy to receive worthy to receive all our praise. all our praise. all our praise. Tasting holy, Tasting holy, Tasting holy, holy, holy, holy holy, holy, holy holy, holy, holy and holy, holy, holy, holy is holy is and holy, holy, holy, holy is holy is and holy, holy, holy, holy is holy is the Lord the Lord the Lord God Almighty. And he's worthy. And he's worthy. Worthy to receive glory. Worthy to Worthy to receive glory. Worthy to Worthy to receive glory. Worthy to receive. receive. receive. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive Worthy to receive Worthy to receive all our praise all our praise all our praise today. Praise.
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today. Praise. today. Praise. Praise Praise Praise him. him. him. Praise him. Praise him. Praise him. Oh yes we do. Praise Oh yes we do. Praise Oh yes we do. Praise him. Exalt his name. him. Exalt his name. him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name forever to praise. Exalt his name forever to praise. Exalt his name forever to praise. Praise Praise Praise him. Praise him. Lift him up. Praise him him. Praise him. Lift him up. Praise him him. Praise him. Lift him up. Praise him and lift him up in this house tonight. and lift him up in this house tonight. and lift him up in this house tonight. Praise Praise Praise him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name forever. forever. forever. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy. We serve a holy God. holy, holy, holy. We serve a holy God. holy, holy, holy. We serve a holy God. Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord holy is the Lord holy is the Lord God Almighty. God Almighty. God Almighty. He and he's worthy, He and he's worthy, He and he's worthy, worthy to receive glorious.
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worthy to receive glorious. worthy to receive glorious. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. worthy to receive worthy to receive worthy to receive all our praise all our praise all our praise today. So we say today. So we say today. So we say praise him lift him up. Praise him. him lift him up. Praise him. He exalt his name. his name. Exalt his name forever. Praise Praise him. Praise him. Lift him up. Praise him him. Praise him. Lift him up. Praise him him. Praise him. Lift him up. Praise him and lift him. He has awesome praise. and lift him. He has awesome praise. and lift him. He has awesome praise. Praise Praise Praise him. Oh, him. Oh, him. Oh, exalt his name forever. exalt his name forever. exalt his name forever. Sing. Sing. Sing. Praise Praise Praise him. Yeah. him. Yeah. him. Yeah. Praise him and lift him up. Oh, exalt exalt his name. Sing praise. Praise his name. Sing praise. Praise his name. Sing praise. Praise him.
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him. him. Praise him. I lift him up. Praise him. I lift him up. Praise him. I lift him up. Praise Praise Praise him. him. him. Exalt his name forever. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. He's worthy. He's worthy of all the He's worthy. He's worthy of all the He's worthy. He's worthy of all the praise. All the honor, all the glory. Sing a song of praise. Let us rejoice.
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Sing a song of praise. Let us rejoice. Yes. Yes. Yes. Shout it to the skies. Lift up your Shout it to the skies. Lift up your Shout it to the skies. Lift up your voice with melody, with melody, a symphony. Let the church resound in a symphony. Let the church resound in a symphony. Let the church resound in praise. praise. praise. To King of Kings, our victory, the name To King of Kings, our victory, the name To King of Kings, our victory, the name above all names. Jesus, the name above above all names. Jesus, the name above above all names. Jesus, the name above all names. Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you are, are, are, Jesus. For all you've done. Jesus. For all you've done. Jesus. For all you've done. We sing your praisees. We sing your praisees. We sing your praisees. Yes. Yes. Yes. Let every living thing that has bre Let every living thing that has bre Let every living thing that has bre praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. We sing your praises. We sing your praises. We sing your praises. We sing your praises.
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Sing a song of praise. Come bless the Sing a song of praise. Come bless the Lord. Lord. Lord. Yes. Yes. Yes. Glory to his name. Let us adore Glory to his name. Let us adore Glory to his name. Let us adore him. him. him. In harmony, In harmony, In harmony, in unity. Let the church resur. Our victory. The name above all names. Our victory. The name above all names. Jesus the name above all names. Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you are. are. are. Jesus for all you've done. Jesus for all you've done. Jesus for all you've done. We sing your praises. Let every living thing that has breath Let every living thing that has breath praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. We sing your praisees.
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We sing your praisees. We sing your praisees. Oh, we sing your praises. Aren't you thankful for the promises of Aren't you thankful for the promises of God? They are yes and amen. Thank you, God? They are yes and amen. Thank you, God? They are yes and amen. Thank you, Jesus. us. Oh yes and amen. In the power of your yes and amen. In the power of your promises, promises, promises, your promises are your promises are your promises are yes and amen. In the power of your yes and amen. In the power of your yes and amen. In the power of your promises, promises, promises, your promises are yes and amen. your promises are yes and amen. your promises are yes and amen. >> Yes and amen. In the power of your >> Yes and amen. In the power of your >> Yes and amen. In the power of your promises, promises, promises, your promises are yes and amen. Yes and your promises are yes and amen. Yes and your promises are yes and amen. Yes and amen. In the power of your promises, amen. In the power of your promises, amen. In the power of your promises, your promises are yes and yes and amen. your promises are yes and yes and amen. your promises are yes and yes and amen. In the power of your promises, In the power of your promises, In the power of your promises, your promises are yes and yes and amen.
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your promises are yes and yes and amen. your promises are yes and yes and amen. In the power of your promises, In the power of your promises, In the power of your promises, your promises are yes and amen. Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you are. are. are. Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. We sing your praises. Let every living thing that has breath Let every living thing that has breath praise praise praise Jesus for all you've done. Jesus for all you've done. Jesus for all you've done. We sing your praises. We sing your praises. We sing your praises. Sing our song. Sing a song of praise. Sing our song. Sing a song of praise. Sing our song. Sing a song of praise. How beautiful you are, Lord Jesus. For How beautiful you are, Lord Jesus. For How beautiful you are, Lord Jesus. For all you've done.
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all you've done. all you've done. We sing your praises. We sing your praises. We sing your praises. Let everything, let every living thing Let everything, let every living thing Let everything, let every living thing that has bre praise the Lord, that has bre praise the Lord, that has bre praise the Lord, Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. Jesus, for all you've done. We sing your praisees. We sing your praisees. We sing your praisees. We sing your praises. hallelujah. hallelujah. Let's give the Lord a hand clap of Let's give the Lord a hand clap of Let's give the Lord a hand clap of praise. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's praise. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's praise. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. worthy. worthy. Praise God from whom all blessings Praise God from whom all blessings Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures Praise him all creatures here below.
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Praise him above Praise him above you heavenly you heavenly you heavenly host. Praise father, Praise father, son, and holy son, and holy son, and holy ghost. Let's sing that again. Praise God ghost. Let's sing that again. Praise God ghost. Let's sing that again. Praise God from whom all blessings from whom all blessings from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures. Praise him all creatures. Hear me. Oh, Hear me. Oh, Hear me. Oh, praise him above. praise him above. praise him above. Heavenly Heavenly Heavenly host host host praise father, praise father, praise father, son and holy son and holy son and holy ghost. Amen. Amen. Can we give God a shout of Amen. Amen. Can we give God a shout of praise this evening? God, we adore you.
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praise this evening? God, we adore you. praise this evening? God, we adore you. Father, we love you. Thank you for every Father, we love you. Thank you for every Father, we love you. Thank you for every blessing that has so generously flown blessing that has so generously flown blessing that has so generously flown upon our lives. God, you are good. You upon our lives. God, you are good. You upon our lives. God, you are good. You are faithful. You are steadfast. You are are faithful. You are steadfast. You are are faithful. You are steadfast. You are kind. You deserve all of our praise. You kind. You deserve all of our praise. You kind. You deserve all of our praise. You are worthy of all of our adoration. God, are worthy of all of our adoration. God, are worthy of all of our adoration. God, it is you and you alone. Thank you God it is you and you alone. Thank you God it is you and you alone. Thank you God for every battle that you have won, for for every battle that you have won, for for every battle that you have won, for every victory that you have given, for every victory that you have given, for every victory that you have given, for every hour of provision. God, it has every hour of provision. God, it has every hour of provision. God, it has been you and it has been you alone. been you and it has been you alone. been you and it has been you alone. Amen. God is so good. God is so good. Amen. God is so good. God is so good. Amen. God is so good. God is so good. And prayer family, it's a joy every And prayer family, it's a joy every And prayer family, it's a joy every Wednesday night that we get to come Wednesday night that we get to come Wednesday night that we get to come together and lift up our hearts in together and lift up our hearts in together and lift up our hearts in worship. that we get to pray God's heart worship. that we get to pray God's heart worship. that we get to pray God's heart one for another, that we get to hear the one for another, that we get to hear the one for another, that we get to hear the word of God. It is well with our souls word of God. It is well with our souls word of God. It is well with our souls to be here this evening. Truly, it is to be here this evening. Truly, it is to be here this evening. Truly, it is well with our souls. And as we pray this well with our souls. And as we pray this well with our souls. And as we pray this evening, it's just been on my heart to evening, it's just been on my heart to evening, it's just been on my heart to pray for those who feel like they're in pray for those who feel like they're in pray for those who feel like they're in an hour and a place of need where it an hour and a place of need where it an hour and a place of need where it feels like it's just too much, that they feels like it's just too much, that they feels like it's just too much, that they cannot take one more thing or they don't cannot take one more thing or they don't cannot take one more thing or they don't know where they're going to turn. And I know where they're going to turn. And I know where they're going to turn. And I want to encourage you this evening to want to encourage you this evening to want to encourage you this evening to turn your eyes upon Jesus. Turn your
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turn your eyes upon Jesus. Turn your turn your eyes upon Jesus. Turn your eyes upon him for he is your help. He is eyes upon him for he is your help. He is eyes upon him for he is your help. He is your portion and he is committed to you. your portion and he is committed to you. your portion and he is committed to you. Jesus Christ himself is committed to you Jesus Christ himself is committed to you Jesus Christ himself is committed to you and that commitment will not cease nor and that commitment will not cease nor and that commitment will not cease nor end. So as we pray tonight, let us play end. So as we pray tonight, let us play end. So as we pray tonight, let us play from a place of understanding that he is from a place of understanding that he is from a place of understanding that he is committed to us. Amen. committed to us. Amen. committed to us. Amen. >> What a wonderful thought >> What a wonderful thought >> What a wonderful thought from Connie in Hong Kong. I'm going from Connie in Hong Kong. I'm going from Connie in Hong Kong. I'm going through a very difficult time. My heart through a very difficult time. My heart through a very difficult time. My heart feels burdened and I'm struggling. I feels burdened and I'm struggling. I feels burdened and I'm struggling. I humbly ask for prayer humbly ask for prayer humbly ask for prayer from Alexandria and Fresh Meadows, New from Alexandria and Fresh Meadows, New from Alexandria and Fresh Meadows, New York. Pray that I may begin to York. Pray that I may begin to York. Pray that I may begin to understand the Lord's word. I'm a young understand the Lord's word. I'm a young understand the Lord's word. I'm a young girl and I find myself scared that I may girl and I find myself scared that I may girl and I find myself scared that I may be sinning without knowing and I refuse be sinning without knowing and I refuse be sinning without knowing and I refuse would refuse to accept the truth. would refuse to accept the truth. would refuse to accept the truth. Alexandria, I appreciate your tender Alexandria, I appreciate your tender Alexandria, I appreciate your tender heart and God is leading you and he will heart and God is leading you and he will heart and God is leading you and he will open up his word to you and reveal open up his word to you and reveal open up his word to you and reveal himself to you. May your heart be at himself to you. May your heart be at himself to you. May your heart be at peace that he is leading and guiding peace that he is leading and guiding peace that he is leading and guiding you.
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you. you. from Chuck in Vermont. I need to hear from Chuck in Vermont. I need to hear from Chuck in Vermont. I need to hear from God clearly about a specific matter from God clearly about a specific matter from God clearly about a specific matter from Ropa and Orange Park, Florida. from Ropa and Orange Park, Florida. from Ropa and Orange Park, Florida. Please pray for my school friends to be Please pray for my school friends to be Please pray for my school friends to be saved. We are all 76 years old, but when saved. We are all 76 years old, but when saved. We are all 76 years old, but when I mention Jesus, it causes conflict. I mention Jesus, it causes conflict. I mention Jesus, it causes conflict. Ropa in Orange Park, Florida. We pray Ropa in Orange Park, Florida. We pray Ropa in Orange Park, Florida. We pray that every one of your friends on this that every one of your friends on this that every one of your friends on this side of eternity come to know the Lord side of eternity come to know the Lord side of eternity come to know the Lord and Savior. May you be used mightily to and Savior. May you be used mightily to and Savior. May you be used mightily to proclaim Jesus and his love for all of proclaim Jesus and his love for all of proclaim Jesus and his love for all of your friends. That in their latter days, your friends. That in their latter days, your friends. That in their latter days, they would come to the saving knowledge they would come to the saving knowledge they would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. So, as we lift up these of Jesus Christ. So, as we lift up these of Jesus Christ. So, as we lift up these prayer quests and many others that are prayer quests and many others that are prayer quests and many others that are streaming in live tonight, let us go in streaming in live tonight, let us go in streaming in live tonight, let us go in groups of three or four, or if you're groups of three or four, or if you're groups of three or four, or if you're joining us online, grab the the hand of joining us online, grab the the hand of joining us online, grab the the hand of a family member or a friend next to you a family member or a friend next to you a family member or a friend next to you and let us pray together. God, we come and let us pray together. God, we come and let us pray together. God, we come before you this evening with such before you this evening with such before you this evening with such confidence in our heart. God, that your confidence in our heart. God, that your confidence in our heart. God, that your love is committed towards us. God, that love is committed towards us. God, that love is committed towards us. God, that your faithfulness has no end. God, I your faithfulness has no end. God, I your faithfulness has no end. God, I lift up every situation and every prayer lift up every situation and every prayer lift up every situation and every prayer request that is coming to you from request that is coming to you from request that is coming to you from sincere hearts this evening. God, I pray sincere hearts this evening. God, I pray sincere hearts this evening. God, I pray for Alexandria. I pray God that you open for Alexandria. I pray God that you open for Alexandria. I pray God that you open up your word to her, that you establish up your word to her, that you establish up your word to her, that you establish her as a young woman full of great faith
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her as a young woman full of great faith her as a young woman full of great faith and purpose in you. Holy Spirit, I ask and purpose in you. Holy Spirit, I ask and purpose in you. Holy Spirit, I ask that you fill her to overflowing and that you fill her to overflowing and that you fill her to overflowing and reveal yourself to her as it is her reveal yourself to her as it is her reveal yourself to her as it is her heart's desire. heart's desire. heart's desire. God, I lift up Ropa and his friends to God, I lift up Ropa and his friends to God, I lift up Ropa and his friends to you in Orange Park, Florida. God, we ask you in Orange Park, Florida. God, we ask you in Orange Park, Florida. God, we ask that you would save every single one of that you would save every single one of that you would save every single one of them. God, you know these individuals them. God, you know these individuals them. God, you know these individuals and their life story. And God, would you and their life story. And God, would you and their life story. And God, would you pursue them with a relentless love? God, pursue them with a relentless love? God, pursue them with a relentless love? God, that salvation would be their portion. that salvation would be their portion. that salvation would be their portion. God, that in the latter years of their God, that in the latter years of their God, that in the latter years of their life that they would know who you are. life that they would know who you are. life that they would know who you are. God, I pray for those who are desperate God, I pray for those who are desperate God, I pray for those who are desperate and seeking answers. God, who seemingly and seeking answers. God, who seemingly and seeking answers. God, who seemingly don't have hope, God, they've lost sight don't have hope, God, they've lost sight don't have hope, God, they've lost sight of WHO YOU ARE. GOD, COME IN YOUR mercy of WHO YOU ARE. GOD, COME IN YOUR mercy of WHO YOU ARE. GOD, COME IN YOUR mercy and your grace one more time. May today and your grace one more time. May today and your grace one more time. May today in this moment speak, Lord. God, I ask, in this moment speak, Lord. God, I ask, in this moment speak, Lord. God, I ask, Lord, that you would help those who feel Lord, that you would help those who feel Lord, that you would help those who feel helpless, God. That you would strengthen helpless, God. That you would strengthen helpless, God. That you would strengthen those who feel weak. God, that those who those who feel weak. God, that those who those who feel weak. God, that those who don't have a sight or know the path don't have a sight or know the path don't have a sight or know the path forward, God, I pray that you light that forward, God, I pray that you light that forward, God, I pray that you light that path forward little by little and step path forward little by little and step path forward little by little and step by step. God, you are so good and you by step. God, you are so good and you by step. God, you are so good and you ARE SO KIND. GOD, YOU ARE SOVEREIGN and ARE SO KIND. GOD, YOU ARE SOVEREIGN and ARE SO KIND. GOD, YOU ARE SOVEREIGN and you sit on THE THRONE. GOD, WE HAVE no you sit on THE THRONE. GOD, WE HAVE no you sit on THE THRONE. GOD, WE HAVE no fear but fear itself. So, in the name of fear but fear itself. So, in the name of fear but fear itself. So, in the name of Jesus, cast out all fear and worry and Jesus, cast out all fear and worry and Jesus, cast out all fear and worry and anxiety. In the name of Jesus, come and anxiety. In the name of Jesus, come and anxiety. In the name of Jesus, come and fill us with the peace that is promised fill us with the peace that is promised fill us with the peace that is promised us. God, though the storms may rage,
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us. God, though the storms may rage, us. God, though the storms may rage, God, you are with us, you abide inside God, you are with us, you abide inside God, you are with us, you abide inside of our very souls. So we will place our of our very souls. So we will place our of our very souls. So we will place our trust and our faith in you. God, I pray, trust and our faith in you. God, I pray, trust and our faith in you. God, I pray, Lord, make us a people of great faith. Lord, make us a people of great faith. Lord, make us a people of great faith. GOD, THOUGH WE DON'T KNOW HOW you're GOD, THOUGH WE DON'T KNOW HOW you're GOD, THOUGH WE DON'T KNOW HOW you're going to answer, we hold to the promises going to answer, we hold to the promises going to answer, we hold to the promises that you have heard us and YOU SHALL that you have heard us and YOU SHALL that you have heard us and YOU SHALL ANSWER. GOD, you shall answer us ANSWER. GOD, you shall answer us ANSWER. GOD, you shall answer us tonight. YOU SHALL COME IN THE MIDST OF tonight. YOU SHALL COME IN THE MIDST OF tonight. YOU SHALL COME IN THE MIDST OF OUR situations and be only what you can OUR situations and be only what you can OUR situations and be only what you can be. Good and faithful and kind. God, you be. Good and faithful and kind. God, you be. Good and faithful and kind. God, you know and you're aware. And so God, we know and you're aware. And so God, we know and you're aware. And so God, we place our full trust and confidence in place our full trust and confidence in place our full trust and confidence in you this evening. In Jesus mighty name you this evening. In Jesus mighty name you this evening. In Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen. And amen. we love you.
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we love you. Jesus, we love Jesus, we love Jesus, we love you. Oh, how we love Oh, how we love you you you >> and you are the one Oh, how we love Oh, how we love you. I thank you, Lord, that your love is I thank you, Lord, that your love is greater, greater, greater, Father, that we're able to come into Father, that we're able to come into Father, that we're able to come into your house, Father, knowing that there's your house, Father, knowing that there's your house, Father, knowing that there's nothing that you desire in us more but nothing that you desire in us more but nothing that you desire in us more but to be here right now with you.
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to be here right now with you. to be here right now with you. Lord, I thank you that there's nothing Lord, I thank you that there's nothing Lord, I thank you that there's nothing that keeps us from you. Lord, that when that keeps us from you. Lord, that when that keeps us from you. Lord, that when you say that we're yours, that it's you say that we're yours, that it's you say that we're yours, that it's true, Father, that you don't just say true, Father, that you don't just say true, Father, that you don't just say it, but you hold on to it, that your it, but you hold on to it, that your it, but you hold on to it, that your word remains the same. word remains the same. word remains the same. I thank you and your love has stayed and your love has stayed the same and your constant grace the same and your constant grace the same and your constant grace remains remains remains the cornerstone and Things that we thought and Things that we thought were dead are breathing in life were dead are breathing in life were dead are breathing in life for. for. for. And you cause your son to shine on And you cause your son to shine on And you cause your son to shine on darkest nights.
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All that you've done, we will pour out All that you've done, we will pour out our love. This will be our love. This will be our love. This will be song. song. song. Jesus, we love Jesus, we love Jesus, we love you. Know how we love Know how we love you. you. you. Jesus, we love Jesus, we love Jesus, we love you. Oh, how we love Oh, how we love you. You are the one You are the one on on on a heart to goes and your affection and your affection are are are devotion devotion devotion poured out on the feet of Jesus in our poured out on the feet of Jesus in our poured out on the feet of Jesus in our affection.
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affection. affection. My devotion My devotion My devotion poured out on the feet of Jesus in our poured out on the feet of Jesus in our poured out on the feet of Jesus in our flesh. flesh. flesh. Heart deotion Heart deotion Heart deotion poured out on the feet of Jesus. are devotion are devotion to our God. The king of Jesus our devotion. our devotion. Lord our love Lord our love Lord our love Jesus we love Jesus we love Jesus we love you.
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Oh how we love Oh how we love you. Oh how we love Oh how we love you. and our affection, and our affection, our devotion our devotion our devotion poured out on the feet of Jesus and our poured out on the feet of Jesus and our poured out on the feet of Jesus and our affection.
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affection. affection. Our devotion Our devotion Our devotion is poured out on the feet of Jesus in is poured out on the feet of Jesus in is poured out on the feet of Jesus in our affection. We pour ourselves out at your feet on We pour ourselves out at your feet on the feet of Jes. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Born out on the feet of Jesus Born out on the feet of Jesus Born out on the feet of Jesus our our our heart our devotion our devotion for for for the feet of Jesus. Jesus, we love you.
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Jesus, we love Jesus, we love you. Oh, how we love Oh, how we love you. you. you. >> Let our hearts are >> Hello everyone, my name is Uji. I am a >> Hello everyone, my name is Uji. I am a Summit alumni from 2014. Summit alumni from 2014. Summit alumni from 2014. I came to Summit straight from Mongolia. I came to Summit straight from Mongolia. I came to Summit straight from Mongolia. When I applied, my English was maybe 20% When I applied, my English was maybe 20% When I applied, my English was maybe 20% and my bank account had just enough to and my bank account had just enough to and my bank account had just enough to live monthto month. And I was working in live monthto month. And I was working in live monthto month. And I was working in a fairly high position in government as a fairly high position in government as a fairly high position in government as an ecologist. For Mongolian parents, an ecologist. For Mongolian parents, an ecologist. For Mongolian parents, helping their kids get a good education helping their kids get a good education helping their kids get a good education and successful career is like fulfilling and successful career is like fulfilling and successful career is like fulfilling their whole purpose in life. So your their whole purpose in life. So your their whole purpose in life. So your success makes you the crown and the success makes you the crown and the success makes you the crown and the pride of the family. So when I decide to pride of the family. So when I decide to pride of the family. So when I decide to come to summit, I told my parents and my come to summit, I told my parents and my come to summit, I told my parents and my mom got extremely upset and she said mom got extremely upset and she said mom got extremely upset and she said don't expect single scent from us and don't expect single scent from us and don't expect single scent from us and you are throwing all our investment in you are throwing all our investment in you are throwing all our investment in in you into garbage for this strange in you into garbage for this strange in you into garbage for this strange foreign religion. But at the end they foreign religion. But at the end they foreign religion. But at the end they sold their extra land to help me to pay sold their extra land to help me to pay sold their extra land to help me to pay my flight and I applied for 50% my flight and I applied for 50% my flight and I applied for 50% scholarship. I got accepted and the race
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scholarship. I got accepted and the race scholarship. I got accepted and the race was just raised by my loved ones with was just raised by my loved ones with was just raised by my loved ones with ones without me asking. ones without me asking. ones without me asking. And after I got accepted I saw the And after I got accepted I saw the And after I got accepted I saw the school rules said no phones skirts and school rules said no phones skirts and school rules said no phones skirts and white shirts. So I grabbed my mom's white shirts. So I grabbed my mom's white shirts. So I grabbed my mom's skirts, old skirts from 1990s skirts, old skirts from 1990s skirts, old skirts from 1990s and bought some white shirts and packed and bought some white shirts and packed and bought some white shirts and packed a few change of clothes and Mongol my a few change of clothes and Mongol my a few change of clothes and Mongol my Mongolian pipe. Everything fit into one Mongolian pipe. Everything fit into one Mongolian pipe. Everything fit into one checked bag ledge. And there were checked bag ledge. And there were checked bag ledge. And there were moments I had only $25 in my pocket and moments I had only $25 in my pocket and moments I had only $25 in my pocket and my home on the other side of the world. my home on the other side of the world. my home on the other side of the world. But my heart was full of peace. But my heart was full of peace. But my heart was full of peace. >> Praise God. And one day a friend of a >> Praise God. And one day a friend of a >> Praise God. And one day a friend of a friend that I saw only for the first friend that I saw only for the first friend that I saw only for the first time, she asked where I'm going for the time, she asked where I'm going for the time, she asked where I'm going for the summer. I just said very joyfully, I summer. I just said very joyfully, I summer. I just said very joyfully, I don't know wherever God takes me to. And don't know wherever God takes me to. And don't know wherever God takes me to. And she offered her home and it was next to she offered her home and it was next to she offered her home and it was next to Central Park in Manhattan, New York. And Central Park in Manhattan, New York. And Central Park in Manhattan, New York. And I st spent summer there. I started a I st spent summer there. I started a I st spent summer there. I started a Bible school, Bible group for Bible school, Bible group for Bible school, Bible group for Mongolians. And one of them asked me to Mongolians. And one of them asked me to Mongolians. And one of them asked me to help with the housekeeping at the hotel.
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help with the housekeeping at the hotel. help with the housekeeping at the hotel. And I scrubbed those toilets and spread And I scrubbed those toilets and spread And I scrubbed those toilets and spread those bed sheets singing for the Lord as those bed sheets singing for the Lord as those bed sheets singing for the Lord as a professional. And God not only a professional. And God not only a professional. And God not only provided me a home, but he provided me provided me a home, but he provided me provided me a home, but he provided me also ministry and job and the family. also ministry and job and the family. also ministry and job and the family. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> And just like the summit summit years >> And just like the summit summit years >> And just like the summit summit years went by, he never put me to shame. And went by, he never put me to shame. And went by, he never put me to shame. And not once did I worry about what to eat, not once did I worry about what to eat, not once did I worry about what to eat, what to wear, what to do. And he kept my what to wear, what to do. And he kept my what to wear, what to do. And he kept my everything in peace and full. I was everything in peace and full. I was everything in peace and full. I was provided. And if finances are holding provided. And if finances are holding provided. And if finances are holding you back from applying to summit, tell you back from applying to summit, tell you back from applying to summit, tell that mountain, go away. that mountain, go away. that mountain, go away. If it is fear of rejection from family If it is fear of rejection from family If it is fear of rejection from family and friends, tell yourself they will see and friends, tell yourself they will see and friends, tell yourself they will see God's faithfulness through your life. God's faithfulness through your life. God's faithfulness through your life. And if it is your if it is a fear of And if it is your if it is a fear of And if it is your if it is a fear of losing your career, remind yourself losing your career, remind yourself losing your career, remind yourself everything we treasure in this world everything we treasure in this world everything we treasure in this world without God is worth nothing. It is without God is worth nothing. It is without God is worth nothing. It is worthless.
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worthless. worthless. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> So in general, if you are going through >> So in general, if you are going through >> So in general, if you are going through financial struggle, your God knows what financial struggle, your God knows what financial struggle, your God knows what you need. And I want to declare to you you need. And I want to declare to you you need. And I want to declare to you Matthew 6:8, your father knows what you Matthew 6:8, your father knows what you Matthew 6:8, your father knows what you need before you ask him. So we want to need before you ask him. So we want to need before you ask him. So we want to pray for uh those who are in need pray for uh those who are in need pray for uh those who are in need struggling in finance. Your God is a struggling in finance. Your God is a struggling in finance. Your God is a provider. I'm a living testimony of provider. I'm a living testimony of provider. I'm a living testimony of God's provision. And there special God's provision. And there special God's provision. And there special request Sherry from the US. Please pray request Sherry from the US. Please pray request Sherry from the US. Please pray pray for me to get the perfect job and pray for me to get the perfect job and pray for me to get the perfect job and for debts to be paid off quickly. God is for debts to be paid off quickly. God is for debts to be paid off quickly. God is going to give you perfect job. It is going to give you perfect job. It is going to give you perfect job. It is perfect in his eyes. It is perfect for perfect in his eyes. It is perfect for perfect in his eyes. It is perfect for you. Not that what you think it is you. Not that what you think it is you. Not that what you think it is perfect. God knows what is perfect for perfect. God knows what is perfect for perfect. God knows what is perfect for you. and Michelle from New York. Thank you. and Michelle from New York. Thank you. and Michelle from New York. Thank you God for the landlord signed a lease you God for the landlord signed a lease you God for the landlord signed a lease for my mom to move in. I am praying the for my mom to move in. I am praying the for my mom to move in. I am praying the landlord has a compassion and wave landlord has a compassion and wave landlord has a compassion and wave security deposit for my elderly mother. security deposit for my elderly mother. security deposit for my elderly mother. I cried out for for help. Please join me I cried out for for help. Please join me I cried out for for help. Please join me in prayer.
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in prayer. in prayer. >> Heavenly father, father, aba father, we >> Heavenly father, father, aba father, we >> Heavenly father, father, aba father, we pray that you are the provider. You are pray that you are the provider. You are pray that you are the provider. You are Jehovah Gyra. You know every need in Jehovah Gyra. You know every need in Jehovah Gyra. You know every need in this world that we need. Not what we this world that we need. Not what we this world that we need. Not what we want but you as father you know what you want but you as father you know what you want but you as father you know what you need for your children. And we pray that need for your children. And we pray that need for your children. And we pray that you provide us with faith. We dare to you provide us with faith. We dare to you provide us with faith. We dare to trust you. We encourage ourselves to trust you. We encourage ourselves to trust you. We encourage ourselves to trust you. Maybe it's not a money that trust you. Maybe it's not a money that trust you. Maybe it's not a money that we need. We need faith and help us out we need. We need faith and help us out we need. We need faith and help us out of unbelief and provide everything that of unbelief and provide everything that of unbelief and provide everything that we need. Not only material thing. the we need. Not only material thing. the we need. Not only material thing. the spiritual giftings, spiritual faith in spiritual giftings, spiritual faith in spiritual giftings, spiritual faith in you and flow holy spirit through us to you and flow holy spirit through us to you and flow holy spirit through us to trust you God. We have only provided trust you God. We have only provided trust you God. We have only provided every blessing, every good things come every blessing, every good things come every blessing, every good things come from you God. And we declare everybody from you God. And we declare everybody from you God. And we declare everybody that is in need, that is struggling, that is in need, that is struggling, that is in need, that is struggling, that is just going through day by day, that is just going through day by day, that is just going through day by day, not knowing what's happening tomorrow, not knowing what's happening tomorrow, not knowing what's happening tomorrow, God, we are in the victory side. We are God, we are in the victory side. We are God, we are in the victory side. We are in a sight of richness and glory. We in a sight of richness and glory. We in a sight of richness and glory. We declare it in Jesus' name. Nobody is declare it in Jesus' name. Nobody is declare it in Jesus' name. Nobody is going to steal you, steal us from your going to steal you, steal us from your going to steal you, steal us from your calling. Steal us from the richness of calling. Steal us from the richness of calling. Steal us from the richness of God.
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God. God. Nobody, nothing in this earth will stop Nobody, nothing in this earth will stop Nobody, nothing in this earth will stop us looking up to you, God. And we pray us looking up to you, God. And we pray us looking up to you, God. And we pray in Jesus name. And there's just some problems only God And there's just some problems only God can fix. can fix. can fix. And all of my trials hold me down to And all of my trials hold me down to And all of my trials hold me down to this. this. this. And I've seen it happen time and time And I've seen it happen time and time And I've seen it happen time and time again. >> There's just some battles flesh and >> There's just some battles flesh and blood can win.
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blood can win. blood can win. And there'll be some moments that just And there'll be some moments that just And there'll be some moments that just don't make sense. don't make sense. don't make sense. I can't see it now, but I'm still I can't see it now, but I'm still I can't see it now, but I'm still convinced. convinced. convinced. Oh, Oh, Oh, that there's just some problems only God that there's just some problems only God that there's just some problems only God can fix. can fix. can fix. Not by power, Not by power, Not by power, not by might. not by might. not by might. By the spirit of the living spirit of By the spirit of the living spirit of By the spirit of the living spirit of the living God, the living God, the living God, not my battle, not my battle, not my battle, not my fight. not my fight. not my fight. By the spirit of the living, spirit of By the spirit of the living, spirit of By the spirit of the living, spirit of the living God.
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I see a breakthrough that I can't I see a breakthrough that I can't explain. I've got a healing hidden in my pain. I've got a healing hidden in my pain. >> Guess what? I know a dead man that will >> Guess what? I know a dead man that will >> Guess what? I know a dead man that will trans spirit of the living. Spirit of the spirit of the living. Spirit of the living. Oh, not my battle. living. Oh, not my battle. living. Oh, not my battle. Abide the spirit of the living spirit of the the spirit of the living spirit of the living God. living God. living God. A by the spirit of the living spirit of A by the spirit of the living spirit of A by the spirit of the living spirit of the living God.
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>> Look up to the father. He can handle it >> Look up to the father. He can handle it for my refuge. Still a strong tower. for my refuge. Still a strong tower. for my refuge. Still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. My helper Still a strong tower. My helper Still a strong tower. My helper defender. Still a strong tower. Still a defender. Still a strong tower. Still a defender. Still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. Oh, someone let the people know anything is someone let the people know anything is possible. No weapon will prosper. Still possible. No weapon will prosper. Still possible. No weapon will prosper. Still a strong tower. My fortress, my refuge. Still a strong My fortress, my refuge. Still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. My tower. Still a strong tower. My tower. Still a strong tower. My demons are still a strong tower. Still a demons are still a strong tower. Still a demons are still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. Someone like the know where he's going Someone like the know where he's going to go. No way will still a strong tower. to go. No way will still a strong tower. to go. No way will still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. Not my power. Still a strong tower. Not my power. Still a strong tower. Not my power. My My My by the spirit of the living spirit of by the spirit of the living spirit of by the spirit of the living spirit of the living God.
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the living God. the living God. Not my battle. Not my battle. Not my battle. Not my spirit of the living. Spirit of the spirit of the living. Spirit of the living God. living God. living God. Oh my for my refu. Still a strong tower. Oh my for my refu. Still a strong tower. Oh my for my refu. Still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. My heaven Still a strong tower. My heaven Still a strong tower. My heaven defenders. Still a strong tower. Still a defenders. Still a strong tower. Still a defenders. Still a strong tower. Still a strong tower. So let the people know anything is So let the people know anything is possible. No possible. No possible. No will. We're still a strong tower. will. We're still a strong tower. will. We're still a strong tower. My for my My for my My for my strong tower. Still a strong tower. My strong tower. Still a strong tower. My strong tower. Still a strong tower. My hers let the devil know. Tell him that he's let the devil know. Tell him that he's got to go.
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Someone let the devil know. Tell him Someone let the devil know. Tell him that he's got to go. Someone let the devil know. Tell him Someone let the devil know. Tell him that he's got to go. No way. that he's got to go. No way. that he's got to go. No way. We're still a strong We're still a strong We're still a strong tower. >> You're my hiding place. >> You're my hiding place. >> Still strong tower. >> Still strong tower. >> Still strong tower. >> You're my hiding place. >> You're my hiding place. >> You're my hiding place. >> Still a strong tower. >> Still a strong tower. >> Still a strong tower. Not by power, Not by power, Not by power, not by might. not by might. not by might. By the spirit of the living spirit of By the spirit of the living spirit of By the spirit of the living spirit of the living God, the living God, the living God, not my battle, not my battle, not my battle, not my fight.
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not my fight. not my fight. by the spirit of the living spirit of by the spirit of the living spirit of by the spirit of the living spirit of the living God. How many of you know that really there's How many of you know that really there's no such thing as a God-sized problem? no such thing as a God-sized problem? no such thing as a God-sized problem? Cuz nothing can be that big. This is the Cuz nothing can be that big. This is the Cuz nothing can be that big. This is the God who holds the world in the palm of God who holds the world in the palm of God who holds the world in the palm of his hand. He weighs the mountains in his hand. He weighs the mountains in his hand. He weighs the mountains in balance. He can hold the sea in his balance. He can hold the sea in his balance. He can hold the sea in his palm. Nothing's big enough to actually palm. Nothing's big enough to actually palm. Nothing's big enough to actually be a God-sized problem. So, whatever be a God-sized problem. So, whatever be a God-sized problem. So, whatever you're carrying tonight, we've read off you're carrying tonight, we've read off you're carrying tonight, we've read off some heavy burdens where we're about to some heavy burdens where we're about to some heavy burdens where we're about to read some more. It's not too big for read some more. It's not too big for read some more. It's not too big for Jesus. He loves you. He's for you, and Jesus. He loves you. He's for you, and Jesus. He loves you. He's for you, and he's not against you. I'm joined by one he's not against you. I'm joined by one he's not against you. I'm joined by one of our youth, Miss Anna, and she is of our youth, Miss Anna, and she is of our youth, Miss Anna, and she is going to help me in praying tonight. But going to help me in praying tonight. But going to help me in praying tonight. But I want to read off a few of our requests I want to read off a few of our requests I want to read off a few of our requests that have been coming in. Rosemary from that have been coming in. Rosemary from that have been coming in. Rosemary from Guilford, New York says, "Please pray Guilford, New York says, "Please pray Guilford, New York says, "Please pray for my niece Jennifer who lost her for my niece Jennifer who lost her for my niece Jennifer who lost her husband to a heart attack while they husband to a heart attack while they husband to a heart attack while they were in Ecuador visiting his family. were in Ecuador visiting his family. were in Ecuador visiting his family. They have four children back home in They have four children back home in They have four children back home in Austin, Texas. Carolyn from King Park, Austin, Texas. Carolyn from King Park, Austin, Texas. Carolyn from King Park, New York. Please pray for Carolyn. She New York. Please pray for Carolyn. She New York. Please pray for Carolyn. She lost her husband 6 months ago and is lost her husband 6 months ago and is lost her husband 6 months ago and is suffering terribly. She is alone with no suffering terribly. She is alone with no suffering terribly. She is alone with no family other than me, her daughter. I family other than me, her daughter. I family other than me, her daughter. I live out of state. She has no friends.
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live out of state. She has no friends. live out of state. She has no friends. Thank you so much. Susie from Bardstown, Thank you so much. Susie from Bardstown, Thank you so much. Susie from Bardstown, Kentucky. Please pray for my health. I'm Kentucky. Please pray for my health. I'm Kentucky. Please pray for my health. I'm walking through some issues of the mind walking through some issues of the mind walking through some issues of the mind that no one can figure out. The Lord that no one can figure out. The Lord that no one can figure out. The Lord knows and I ask for you to pray over me knows and I ask for you to pray over me knows and I ask for you to pray over me for healing. Thank you. Sylvia in New for healing. Thank you. Sylvia in New for healing. Thank you. Sylvia in New Boston, Michigan, please pray for my Boston, Michigan, please pray for my Boston, Michigan, please pray for my friend's niece who is missing and has friend's niece who is missing and has friend's niece who is missing and has mental issues. Margaret in San Antonio, mental issues. Margaret in San Antonio, mental issues. Margaret in San Antonio, Texas, I'm a single mom of two and past Texas, I'm a single mom of two and past Texas, I'm a single mom of two and past survivor of domestic violence. I'm survivor of domestic violence. I'm survivor of domestic violence. I'm currently in college and have no one to currently in college and have no one to currently in college and have no one to pick up and drop off my kids at school. pick up and drop off my kids at school. pick up and drop off my kids at school. Please pray God will send us safe, Please pray God will send us safe, Please pray God will send us safe, dependable people who will help us. dependable people who will help us. dependable people who will help us. Thank you. Let me read you one more from Thank you. Let me read you one more from Thank you. Let me read you one more from Sarah in New York. She says, "I'm at the Sarah in New York. She says, "I'm at the Sarah in New York. She says, "I'm at the point in my life that I just can't do it point in my life that I just can't do it point in my life that I just can't do it anymore. I'm working and my job is hard anymore. I'm working and my job is hard anymore. I'm working and my job is hard mentally and I'm exhausted all the time. mentally and I'm exhausted all the time. mentally and I'm exhausted all the time. Pray for strength." And just before Pray for strength." And just before Pray for strength." And just before coming over to church tonight, all the coming over to church tonight, all the coming over to church tonight, all the pastors got a text from a couple that pastors got a text from a couple that pastors got a text from a couple that attends our church here that we love attends our church here that we love attends our church here that we love very much. They left the church they very much. They left the church they very much. They left the church they were in because the church they were were in because the church they were were in because the church they were attending fully adopted the position of attending fully adopted the position of attending fully adopted the position of accepting and embracing a gay lifestyle.
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accepting and embracing a gay lifestyle. accepting and embracing a gay lifestyle. uh began to promote it uh even ordaining uh began to promote it uh even ordaining uh began to promote it uh even ordaining people in that life as ministers in people in that life as ministers in people in that life as ministers in their church and they knew they had to their church and they knew they had to their church and they knew they had to go and they found their way here. go and they found their way here. go and they found their way here. They've been thriving ever since. But They've been thriving ever since. But They've been thriving ever since. But the enemy is attacking their home. Her the enemy is attacking their home. Her the enemy is attacking their home. Her daughter, the the wife's daughter, who daughter, the the wife's daughter, who daughter, the the wife's daughter, who recently turned 18, is trying to fully recently turned 18, is trying to fully recently turned 18, is trying to fully transition to becoming a male, very transition to becoming a male, very transition to becoming a male, very confused about her identity. It's confused about her identity. It's confused about her identity. It's constant grief for this family. And she constant grief for this family. And she constant grief for this family. And she asked if we would pray tonight. And I asked if we would pray tonight. And I asked if we would pray tonight. And I had permission to share some of those had permission to share some of those had permission to share some of those details with you. So there are people details with you. So there are people details with you. So there are people bearing heavy burdens. We're going to bearing heavy burdens. We're going to bearing heavy burdens. We're going to pray and believe God for miracles. So pray and believe God for miracles. So pray and believe God for miracles. So I'm going to ask Anna to lead us and I'm going to ask Anna to lead us and I'm going to ask Anna to lead us and then I will follow up and then we'll then I will follow up and then we'll then I will follow up and then we'll move on from there. move on from there. move on from there. Dear Jesus, I just pray for all these Dear Jesus, I just pray for all these Dear Jesus, I just pray for all these prayer requests. Every burden that these prayer requests. Every burden that these prayer requests. Every burden that these people have, I pray that they'll just be people have, I pray that they'll just be people have, I pray that they'll just be torn down. If they are feeling alone, torn down. If they are feeling alone, torn down. If they are feeling alone, that they will just know that you are that they will just know that you are that they will just know that you are with them, that you never leave them, with them, that you never leave them, with them, that you never leave them, that you never forsake them. And for that you never forsake them. And for that you never forsake them. And for people that are just having a hard time people that are just having a hard time people that are just having a hard time in their life, I just pray for a in their life, I just pray for a in their life, I just pray for a breakthrough for them and that they will breakthrough for them and that they will breakthrough for them and that they will just feel your prayer and your presence.
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just feel your prayer and your presence. just feel your prayer and your presence. And I just um pray for every prayer And I just um pray for every prayer And I just um pray for every prayer request that you will just answer request that you will just answer request that you will just answer whether it's in the way that they want whether it's in the way that they want whether it's in the way that they want or in the way that you want. But I pray or in the way that you want. But I pray or in the way that you want. But I pray that no matter what that we will know that no matter what that we will know that no matter what that we will know that you are the God of the whole world. that you are the God of the whole world. that you are the God of the whole world. That you have power over everything. That you have power over everything. That you have power over everything. >> Thank you Jesus. God, we acknowledge >> Thank you Jesus. God, we acknowledge >> Thank you Jesus. God, we acknowledge tonight that nothing is stronger than tonight that nothing is stronger than tonight that nothing is stronger than you. Lord, even these situations where you. Lord, even these situations where you. Lord, even these situations where it seems like everything is working it seems like everything is working it seems like everything is working against our brothers and sisters who against our brothers and sisters who against our brothers and sisters who have asked for prayer, God. Whether it's have asked for prayer, God. Whether it's have asked for prayer, God. Whether it's weward children that are stuck in weward children that are stuck in weward children that are stuck in confusion, Lord, if it's depression and confusion, Lord, if it's depression and confusion, Lord, if it's depression and anxiety, gripping hearts and minds, God, anxiety, gripping hearts and minds, God, anxiety, gripping hearts and minds, God, if it's the loss of a loved one, the if it's the loss of a loved one, the if it's the loss of a loved one, the loss of a husband, there were at least loss of a husband, there were at least loss of a husband, there were at least two widows we were asked to pray for two widows we were asked to pray for two widows we were asked to pray for tonight. God, this world is full of tonight. God, this world is full of tonight. God, this world is full of grief and sorrow and pain and sin. But grief and sorrow and pain and sin. But grief and sorrow and pain and sin. But Jesus, your love is deeper than all of Jesus, your love is deeper than all of Jesus, your love is deeper than all of it. Your power is greater than all of it. Your power is greater than all of it. Your power is greater than all of it. And we ask tonight, oh God, that you it. And we ask tonight, oh God, that you it. And we ask tonight, oh God, that you would intervene in these situations, oh would intervene in these situations, oh would intervene in these situations, oh God. Lord, every one of them where there God. Lord, every one of them where there God. Lord, every one of them where there is need for healing in the body or in is need for healing in the body or in is need for healing in the body or in the mind, stretch out your hand, oh God, the mind, stretch out your hand, oh God, the mind, stretch out your hand, oh God, and bring restoration, Lord, where and bring restoration, Lord, where and bring restoration, Lord, where families are falling apart, oh God.
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families are falling apart, oh God. families are falling apart, oh God. Stretch out your hand and stop the enemy Stretch out your hand and stop the enemy Stretch out your hand and stop the enemy in his tracks, Lord, we pray for in his tracks, Lord, we pray for in his tracks, Lord, we pray for miracles, oh Lord. God, these are things miracles, oh Lord. God, these are things miracles, oh Lord. God, these are things that are beyond us. They're bigger than that are beyond us. They're bigger than that are beyond us. They're bigger than us, but they're not bigger than you. So us, but they're not bigger than you. So us, but they're not bigger than you. So Lord, it's our joy to call on you and Lord, it's our joy to call on you and Lord, it's our joy to call on you and ask that you would show your power, oh ask that you would show your power, oh ask that you would show your power, oh God, in response to our feeble cries, oh God, in response to our feeble cries, oh God, in response to our feeble cries, oh Lord, in response to our fear. Would you Lord, in response to our fear. Would you Lord, in response to our fear. Would you show your strength and your show your strength and your show your strength and your faithfulness, oh God? Lord, prove the faithfulness, oh God? Lord, prove the faithfulness, oh God? Lord, prove the enemy to be a liar. Humiliate him for enemy to be a liar. Humiliate him for enemy to be a liar. Humiliate him for daring to touch the lives and the homes daring to touch the lives and the homes daring to touch the lives and the homes and the families of people that you love and the families of people that you love and the families of people that you love with everything in you. Jesus, you are with everything in you. Jesus, you are with everything in you. Jesus, you are the good shepherd. And no matter what the good shepherd. And no matter what the good shepherd. And no matter what valley of death we might walk through, valley of death we might walk through, valley of death we might walk through, you will bring us to green pastures and you will bring us to green pastures and you will bring us to green pastures and to still waters. So God, give rest to to still waters. So God, give rest to to still waters. So God, give rest to the weary souls tonight. Lord, give them the weary souls tonight. Lord, give them the weary souls tonight. Lord, give them a promise that everything is going to be a promise that everything is going to be a promise that everything is going to be okay. That you will not leave them. that okay. That you will not leave them. that okay. That you will not leave them. that you will not forsake them. And God, turn you will not forsake them. And God, turn you will not forsake them. And God, turn the situation around, Lord. Turn it the situation around, Lord. Turn it the situation around, Lord. Turn it around, oh God, and bring all thing to around, oh God, and bring all thing to around, oh God, and bring all thing to rights. Bring all thing to victory. And rights. Bring all thing to victory. And rights. Bring all thing to victory. And we ask these things in the mighty we ask these things in the mighty we ask these things in the mighty powerful name of Jesus. Amen. And amen.
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powerful name of Jesus. Amen. And amen. powerful name of Jesus. Amen. And amen. Praise be to God. You can be seated here Praise be to God. You can be seated here Praise be to God. You can be seated here in the house. Thank you, Anna, so much. in the house. Thank you, Anna, so much. in the house. Thank you, Anna, so much. As always, we're going to take a few As always, we're going to take a few As always, we're going to take a few minutes before going into hearing the minutes before going into hearing the minutes before going into hearing the word to look at how your giving is word to look at how your giving is word to look at how your giving is making an impact all around the world. When I talk about Unplugged at Summit, I When I talk about Unplugged at Summit, I look to the greenhouse. Green houses are look to the greenhouse. Green houses are look to the greenhouse. Green houses are an amazing system. They allow for things an amazing system. They allow for things an amazing system. They allow for things in unfavorable conditions to grow at an in unfavorable conditions to grow at an in unfavorable conditions to grow at an extraordinary pace. To me, being extraordinary pace. To me, being extraordinary pace. To me, being unplugged at Summit is like planting unplugged at Summit is like planting unplugged at Summit is like planting yourself in a greenhouse. You're making yourself in a greenhouse. You're making yourself in a greenhouse. You're making the decision that for a dedicated two the decision that for a dedicated two the decision that for a dedicated two years, you're going to put social media, years, you're going to put social media, years, you're going to put social media, entertainment, and romantic entertainment, and romantic entertainment, and romantic relationships on the outside of your relationships on the outside of your relationships on the outside of your greenhouse, and choose to lock in the greenhouse, and choose to lock in the greenhouse, and choose to lock in the nutrition found in God's word, prayer, nutrition found in God's word, prayer, nutrition found in God's word, prayer, and the classroom. The goal of being and the classroom. The goal of being and the classroom. The goal of being unplugged is that you have far more unplugged is that you have far more unplugged is that you have far more time, far fewer distractions, and a time, far fewer distractions, and a time, far fewer distractions, and a whole lot more focus than you ever would whole lot more focus than you ever would whole lot more focus than you ever would in your daily life. In response, you in your daily life. In response, you in your daily life. In response, you gain the opportunity to invest all these gain the opportunity to invest all these gain the opportunity to invest all these benefits back into your relationship benefits back into your relationship benefits back into your relationship with Christ and friendships that you'll with Christ and friendships that you'll with Christ and friendships that you'll have for the rest of your life. The have for the rest of your life. The have for the rest of your life. The result we see is extraordinary growth.
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result we see is extraordinary growth. result we see is extraordinary growth. God does amazing things when we pour all God does amazing things when we pour all God does amazing things when we pour all our attention fully on him. We see our attention fully on him. We see our attention fully on him. We see wounds healed, callings understood, wounds healed, callings understood, wounds healed, callings understood, gifts manifested, and an understanding gifts manifested, and an understanding gifts manifested, and an understanding of his character rarely found in young of his character rarely found in young of his character rarely found in young people today. Summit's Greenhouse is a people today. Summit's Greenhouse is a people today. Summit's Greenhouse is a unique and challenging place. But unique and challenging place. But unique and challenging place. But whether entering the workplace or whether entering the workplace or whether entering the workplace or full-time ministry, our students carry full-time ministry, our students carry full-time ministry, our students carry the results with them for the rest of the results with them for the rest of the results with them for the rest of their lives. On June 24th, a powerful earthquake On June 24th, a powerful earthquake struck Lagua, Venezuela, struck Lagua, Venezuela, struck Lagua, Venezuela, leaving behind devastation and grief. leaving behind devastation and grief. leaving behind devastation and grief. Homes were destroyed. Families lost Homes were destroyed. Families lost Homes were destroyed. Families lost everything. Many are still living in everything. Many are still living in everything. Many are still living in temporary shelters, rebuilding one day temporary shelters, rebuilding one day temporary shelters, rebuilding one day at a time. Yet, even in the middle of at a time. Yet, even in the middle of at a time. Yet, even in the middle of loss, the hope of Christ continues to loss, the hope of Christ continues to loss, the hope of Christ continues to shine.
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shine. shine. Through your generosity, Times Square Through your generosity, Times Square Through your generosity, Times Square Church has joined local pastors in Church has joined local pastors in Church has joined local pastors in Venezuela and pastors from Colombia, Venezuela and pastors from Colombia, Venezuela and pastors from Colombia, serving alongside them to bring serving alongside them to bring serving alongside them to bring practical help and the hope of Christ to practical help and the hope of Christ to practical help and the hope of Christ to families who have lost everything. families who have lost everything. families who have lost everything. Groceries, meals, and supplies are Groceries, meals, and supplies are Groceries, meals, and supplies are meeting immediate needs. meeting immediate needs. meeting immediate needs. But the greatest gift has been simply But the greatest gift has been simply But the greatest gift has been simply being present. Every prayer, every story, every worship Every prayer, every story, every worship time and embrace time and embrace time and embrace reminds people they are not alone. And through it all, one truth has become And through it all, one truth has become clear. We may not understand why tragedies We may not understand why tragedies happen, but we know God meets people in happen, but we know God meets people in happen, but we know God meets people in their pain, restores hope, and opens their pain, restores hope, and opens their pain, restores hope, and opens hearts to the gospel.
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hearts to the gospel. hearts to the gospel. This is more than disaster relief. It is This is more than disaster relief. It is This is more than disaster relief. It is the beginning of a new harvest. Thank you for your generosity in making Thank you for your generosity in making all our ministry efforts possible, both all our ministry efforts possible, both all our ministry efforts possible, both here in New York City and around the here in New York City and around the here in New York City and around the world. If you're ready to give today, world. If you're ready to give today, world. If you're ready to give today, there are three ways to do so at TSC. there are three ways to do so at TSC. there are three ways to do so at TSC. Whether you're in the United States or Whether you're in the United States or Whether you're in the United States or from around the world, you can donate from around the world, you can donate from around the world, you can donate online at tsc.nyc/g nyc/give online at tsc.nyc/g nyc/give online at tsc.nyc/g nyc/give through pushpay, our secure platform. through pushpay, our secure platform. through pushpay, our secure platform. Setting up a recurring donation, as Setting up a recurring donation, as Setting up a recurring donation, as we're demonstrating on the screen, is we're demonstrating on the screen, is we're demonstrating on the screen, is the most convenient way to give. You can the most convenient way to give. You can the most convenient way to give. You can also send a check or money order to our also send a check or money order to our also send a check or money order to our office. And for those with us in person, office. And for those with us in person, office. And for those with us in person, you can place your tithes and offerings you can place your tithes and offerings you can place your tithes and offerings in the basket when the ushers come in the basket when the ushers come in the basket when the ushers come around in a few moments. Thank you once around in a few moments. Thank you once around in a few moments. Thank you once again for being such a generous church.
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You're the same God today You're the same God today and the same God tomorrow. and the same God tomorrow. and the same God tomorrow. Help me see the victory Help me see the victory Help me see the victory you already see. Let my faith be today, you already see. Let my faith be today, you already see. Let my faith be today, but it will be tomorrow. but it will be tomorrow. but it will be tomorrow. When I've seen the victory When I've seen the victory When I've seen the victory you already see. you already see. you already see. Oh Jesus, I believe. Jesus, I believe. Oh, we need a miracle. we need a miracle. You are the miracle maker. God of the You are the miracle maker. God of the You are the miracle maker. God of the impossible. impossible. impossible. There is no power greater, exceeding There is no power greater, exceeding There is no power greater, exceeding abundant beyond what we could ask or abundant beyond what we could ask or abundant beyond what we could ask or think. We call upon your name, think. We call upon your name, think. We call upon your name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. By the power of your name By the power of your name By the power of your name and all for your glory.
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and all for your glory. and all for your glory. The sick are healed. The soul is healed. The sick are healed. The soul is healed. The sick are healed. The soul is healed. The battle has been won. On your promise The battle has been won. On your promise The battle has been won. On your promise I stand. I stand. I stand. And faith I believe it. And faith I believe it. And faith I believe it. But what I bring in your name, it's But what I bring in your name, it's But what I bring in your name, it's already done. already done. already done. Oh, let your will be done. let your will be done. Oh, we need a miracle. we need a miracle. You are the miracle maker. God of the You are the miracle maker. God of the You are the miracle maker. God of the impossible. impossible. impossible. There is a power greater exceeding There is a power greater exceeding There is a power greater exceeding abundant abundant abundant beyond what we could ask for. beyond what we could ask for. beyond what we could ask for. We call on your name We call on your name We call on your name Jesus. Oh, we call on your name.
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Oh, we call on your name. The name of Jesus. In the waiting, you get the glory. Yes, In the waiting, you get the glory. Yes, you do. you do. you do. In the healing, you get the glory. and in the breakthrough you get the and in the breakthrough you get the glory. In the waiting you get the glory. In the healing you get the glory. In the healing in the heing you get the glory and the in the heing you get the glory and the in the heing you get the glory and the praise. praise. praise. In the praise, you get the glory. In the breakthrough, you get the glory. In the breakthrough, you get the glory. You get the glory. You get the glory. You get the glory. You get the glory. You get the glory. You get the glory. You get the glory.
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You get the glory. You get the glory. Glory. You get the glory. Glory. You get the glory. Glory. You get the glory. Glory. You glory. Glory. You glory. Glory. You glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. You get the glory. Glory. You get Glory. You get the glory. Glory. You get Glory. You get the glory. Glory. You get the glory. We need a miracle. You are. You are the We need a miracle. You are. You are the miracle maker. God of the impossible. miracle maker. God of the impossible. miracle maker. God of the impossible. There is no power greater exceeding There is no power greater exceeding There is no power greater exceeding abundant beyond what we could ask or abundant beyond what we could ask or abundant beyond what we could ask or think. We call on your name. We need a miracle. We need a miracle. You are the miracle maker. God of the You are the miracle maker. God of the You are the miracle maker. God of the impossible. impossible. impossible. There is greater be. The all we could ask for. We call on be. The all we could ask for. We call on your name.
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We call on your name, We call on your name, Jesus. Amen. Praise God. Amen. Praise God. You can be seated here in the room. You can be seated here in the room. You can be seated here in the room. Thank you so much for joining us. For Thank you so much for joining us. For Thank you so much for joining us. For those that are online, just want to those that are online, just want to those that are online, just want to thank you for joining us again on this thank you for joining us again on this thank you for joining us again on this Wednesday evening. And I'm so blessed to Wednesday evening. And I'm so blessed to Wednesday evening. And I'm so blessed to be here and to be able to share with be here and to be able to share with be here and to be able to share with you. You know, as uh Haley was up doing you. You know, as uh Haley was up doing you. You know, as uh Haley was up doing her prayer point, she mentioned that her prayer point, she mentioned that her prayer point, she mentioned that person that has come to their wits end. person that has come to their wits end. person that has come to their wits end. They can't take another thing. Um maybe They can't take another thing. Um maybe They can't take another thing. Um maybe you've gotten to the point where this you've gotten to the point where this you've gotten to the point where this was the breaking point and you're even was the breaking point and you're even was the breaking point and you're even beyond that and somehow you're still beyond that and somehow you're still beyond that and somehow you're still holding on. Um and that's the person holding on. Um and that's the person holding on. Um and that's the person that I want to talk to tonight. You that I want to talk to tonight. You that I want to talk to tonight. You know, as I was praying and preparing know, as I was praying and preparing know, as I was praying and preparing this sermon, this sermon, this sermon, that was the person that I had before my that was the person that I had before my that was the person that I had before my um before my mind and in my prayers. And um before my mind and in my prayers. And um before my mind and in my prayers. And I think that we all uh there's something I think that we all uh there's something I think that we all uh there's something here for all of us. But if you're that here for all of us. But if you're that here for all of us. But if you're that person in the room or online and and you person in the room or online and and you person in the room or online and and you just say like, "I can't do it anymore.
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just say like, "I can't do it anymore. just say like, "I can't do it anymore. I'm I'm at my wit's end. I can't take I'm I'm at my wit's end. I can't take I'm I'm at my wit's end. I can't take another step, I hope that you're another step, I hope that you're another step, I hope that you're encouraged tonight." And I realize that encouraged tonight." And I realize that encouraged tonight." And I realize that there's nothing that I can say to bring there's nothing that I can say to bring there's nothing that I can say to bring encouragement to you. It It has to be encouragement to you. It It has to be encouragement to you. It It has to be the presence of God. It has to be the the presence of God. It has to be the the presence of God. It has to be the power of the Holy Spirit. And I pray power of the Holy Spirit. And I pray power of the Holy Spirit. And I pray that as as I'm speaking that God meets that as as I'm speaking that God meets that as as I'm speaking that God meets you where you're at. I want to share an you where you're at. I want to share an you where you're at. I want to share an encouraging thought from one of my encouraging thought from one of my encouraging thought from one of my favorite stories in the Bible and it's favorite stories in the Bible and it's favorite stories in the Bible and it's the story of Joseph in Genesis. the story of Joseph in Genesis. the story of Joseph in Genesis. There's something about his story that There's something about his story that There's something about his story that is just so relatable that is so is just so relatable that is so is just so relatable that is so teachable in many areas of our lives and teachable in many areas of our lives and teachable in many areas of our lives and it really has the makings of a perfect it really has the makings of a perfect it really has the makings of a perfect movie. It has love, has betrayal, has movie. It has love, has betrayal, has movie. It has love, has betrayal, has hardships, hardships, hardships, prison, redemption, forgiveness, prison, redemption, forgiveness, prison, redemption, forgiveness, salvation. salvation. salvation. And often the lives that make the best And often the lives that make the best And often the lives that make the best movies are the ones that are filled with movies are the ones that are filled with movies are the ones that are filled with the ups and downs, are the ones that are the ups and downs, are the ones that are the ups and downs, are the ones that are filled with great hardship. And Joseph's filled with great hardship. And Joseph's filled with great hardship. And Joseph's life just epitomizes that. We first read life just epitomizes that. We first read life just epitomizes that. We first read about Joseph at his birth in Genesis about Joseph at his birth in Genesis about Joseph at his birth in Genesis chapter 30.
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chapter 30. chapter 30. verses 23 and 24 it says that Rachel verses 23 and 24 it says that Rachel verses 23 and 24 it says that Rachel conceived and bore a son and said God conceived and bore a son and said God conceived and bore a son and said God has taken away my reproach and she has taken away my reproach and she has taken away my reproach and she called his name Joseph saying may the called his name Joseph saying may the called his name Joseph saying may the Lord add to me another son. Now there's Lord add to me another son. Now there's Lord add to me another son. Now there's something interesting something interesting something interesting here that we don't see in English but here that we don't see in English but here that we don't see in English but that if you read it in the original that if you read it in the original that if you read it in the original Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew you see something. So, Joseph's name you see something. So, Joseph's name you see something. So, Joseph's name comes from the Hebrew word Yesaf and it comes from the Hebrew word Yesaf and it comes from the Hebrew word Yesaf and it literally means to add. It is to add literally means to add. It is to add literally means to add. It is to add something. But the birth narrative here, something. But the birth narrative here, something. But the birth narrative here, it intentionally plays on two Hebrew it intentionally plays on two Hebrew it intentionally plays on two Hebrew words that sound very fer similar. It's words that sound very fer similar. It's words that sound very fer similar. It's the word yaf which means to add and the word yaf which means to add and the word yaf which means to add and where Joseph's name comes from and the where Joseph's name comes from and the where Joseph's name comes from and the word asaf which means to take away. word asaf which means to take away. word asaf which means to take away. So when when she says God has taken away So when when she says God has taken away So when when she says God has taken away or Asaf my reproach says and then she or Asaf my reproach says and then she or Asaf my reproach says and then she called his name Joseph saying may the called his name Joseph saying may the called his name Joseph saying may the Lord add to me or Yaf another son. So Lord add to me or Yaf another son. So Lord add to me or Yaf another son. So why does this matter? Because although why does this matter? Because although why does this matter? Because although these verses are about Rachel's these verses are about Rachel's these verses are about Rachel's reflections, reflections, reflections, these two ideas of addition and these two ideas of addition and these two ideas of addition and subtraction, subtraction, subtraction, they also become an interesting lens in they also become an interesting lens in they also become an interesting lens in which to watch Joseph's life unfold.
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which to watch Joseph's life unfold. which to watch Joseph's life unfold. Because Joseph's whole life will feel Because Joseph's whole life will feel Because Joseph's whole life will feel this very real tension between addition this very real tension between addition this very real tension between addition and subtraction. Addition and and subtraction. Addition and and subtraction. Addition and subtraction. And in a way, all of our subtraction. And in a way, all of our subtraction. And in a way, all of our lives are similarly filled with lives are similarly filled with lives are similarly filled with additions and subtractions. We call it additions and subtractions. We call it additions and subtractions. We call it the roller coaster of life or or the ups the roller coaster of life or or the ups the roller coaster of life or or the ups and downs. We have seasons where we're and downs. We have seasons where we're and downs. We have seasons where we're doing good. We seem to be prospering. doing good. We seem to be prospering. doing good. We seem to be prospering. And we have seasons of hardship and And we have seasons of hardship and And we have seasons of hardship and seasons of despair. seasons of despair. seasons of despair. But Joseph seemed to carry this reality But Joseph seemed to carry this reality But Joseph seemed to carry this reality with him early on as he's born into with him early on as he's born into with him early on as he's born into family tensions. Genesis 37:es family tensions. Genesis 37:es family tensions. Genesis 37:es 3 says, "Now Israel, who's Jacob, loved 3 says, "Now Israel, who's Jacob, loved 3 says, "Now Israel, who's Jacob, loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, Joseph more than any other of his sons, Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age, because he was the son of his old age, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a robe of many colors. and he made him a robe of many colors. and he made him a robe of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their But when his brothers saw that their But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his father loved him more than all his father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and they could brothers, they hated him, and they could brothers, they hated him, and they could not speak peacefully to him." not speak peacefully to him." not speak peacefully to him." So, Joseph, he's he's one of what would So, Joseph, he's he's one of what would So, Joseph, he's he's one of what would be 12 sons of Jacob. These 12 sons um be 12 sons of Jacob. These 12 sons um be 12 sons of Jacob. These 12 sons um are born from four different women. And are born from four different women. And are born from four different women. And Joseph was the favorite. Joseph was the Joseph was the favorite. Joseph was the Joseph was the favorite. Joseph was the most loved. He was the one that was most loved. He was the one that was most loved. He was the one that was given this special gift, this coat of given this special gift, this coat of given this special gift, this coat of many colors. All because he came from many colors. All because he came from many colors. All because he came from Jacob's sweetheart heart wife, Rachel.
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Jacob's sweetheart heart wife, Rachel. Jacob's sweetheart heart wife, Rachel. But all this favoritism from his father But all this favoritism from his father But all this favoritism from his father caused his brothers to despise him. caused his brothers to despise him. caused his brothers to despise him. >> They began to hate him. And so there are >> They began to hate him. And so there are >> They began to hate him. And so there are these tensions that are boiling under these tensions that are boiling under these tensions that are boiling under the surface in their family from the the surface in their family from the the surface in their family from the very beginning. And then things get even very beginning. And then things get even very beginning. And then things get even more heated. The very next verse says in more heated. The very next verse says in more heated. The very next verse says in verse 5, "Now Joseph had a dream and verse 5, "Now Joseph had a dream and verse 5, "Now Joseph had a dream and when he had told it to his brothers, when he had told it to his brothers, when he had told it to his brothers, they hated him even more." So, at the they hated him even more." So, at the they hated him even more." So, at the age of 17, Joseph, he starts to have age of 17, Joseph, he starts to have age of 17, Joseph, he starts to have these dreams of God. And and these these dreams of God. And and these these dreams of God. And and these weren't just uh dreams from God. These weren't just uh dreams from God. These weren't just uh dreams from God. These weren't just any dream. These were weren't just any dream. These were weren't just any dream. These were prophetic dreams that would come to pass prophetic dreams that would come to pass prophetic dreams that would come to pass sometime in in the future. And it spoke sometime in in the future. And it spoke sometime in in the future. And it spoke to an element of what God was going to to an element of what God was going to to an element of what God was going to do in Joseph's life of of a calling that do in Joseph's life of of a calling that do in Joseph's life of of a calling that he had. These dreams involved his he had. These dreams involved his he had. These dreams involved his brothers bowing down before him. brothers bowing down before him. brothers bowing down before him. This was later fulfilled when he became This was later fulfilled when he became This was later fulfilled when he became one of the primary leaders in Egypt. But one of the primary leaders in Egypt. But one of the primary leaders in Egypt. But Joseph made the mistake of telling this Joseph made the mistake of telling this Joseph made the mistake of telling this to his brothers. And it says that his to his brothers. And it says that his to his brothers. And it says that his brothers, they came to despise him to brothers, they came to despise him to brothers, they came to despise him to the point where they decided that they the point where they decided that they the point where they decided that they wanted to dispose of him completely. And wanted to dispose of him completely. And wanted to dispose of him completely. And so you're you're starting to get this so you're you're starting to get this so you're you're starting to get this picture of addition and subtraction. He picture of addition and subtraction. He picture of addition and subtraction. He has the addition of love of his father, has the addition of love of his father, has the addition of love of his father, gifts of of this sense of a calling of gifts of of this sense of a calling of gifts of of this sense of a calling of God and a purpose on his life. And then God and a purpose on his life. And then God and a purpose on his life. And then you have the subtraction of family you have the subtraction of family you have the subtraction of family tension, his brothers hating him and tension, his brothers hating him and tension, his brothers hating him and ultimately conspiring against him.
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ultimately conspiring against him. ultimately conspiring against him. And then his life takes a turn towards a And then his life takes a turn towards a And then his life takes a turn towards a major subtraction. major subtraction. major subtraction. Later on in chapter 37, Later on in chapter 37, Later on in chapter 37, Jacob sends Joseph to go and check on Jacob sends Joseph to go and check on Jacob sends Joseph to go and check on his brothers who were out to pasture. his brothers who were out to pasture. his brothers who were out to pasture. And when they see him, they begin to And when they see him, they begin to And when they see him, they begin to talk with each other. And they begin to talk with each other. And they begin to talk with each other. And they begin to conspire against Joseph to kill him. conspire against Joseph to kill him. conspire against Joseph to kill him. But they end up throwing him in a pit But they end up throwing him in a pit But they end up throwing him in a pit instead so that they can deliberate on instead so that they can deliberate on instead so that they can deliberate on what to do with him. what to do with him. what to do with him. Verses 26 and 28 say this. It says, Verses 26 and 28 say this. It says, Verses 26 and 28 say this. It says, "Then Judah, one of his brothers, said "Then Judah, one of his brothers, said "Then Judah, one of his brothers, said to his brothers, "What profit is it if to his brothers, "What profit is it if to his brothers, "What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his we kill our brother and conceal his we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, let us sell him to the blood? Come, let us sell him to the blood? Come, let us sell him to the IshRaelites, and let not our hand be IshRaelites, and let not our hand be IshRaelites, and let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own upon him, for he is our brother, our own upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh." And his brothers listened to flesh." And his brothers listened to flesh." And his brothers listened to him. Then Midianite traders passed by, him. Then Midianite traders passed by, him. Then Midianite traders passed by, and they drew Joseph up, and lifted him and they drew Joseph up, and lifted him and they drew Joseph up, and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the out of the pit, and sold him to the out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishraelites for 20 shekels of silver. Ishraelites for 20 shekels of silver. Ishraelites for 20 shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
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And they took Joseph to Egypt. And they took Joseph to Egypt. Talk about a major lifealtering Talk about a major lifealtering Talk about a major lifealtering subtraction. subtraction. subtraction. He was betrayed by his brothers. He was He was betrayed by his brothers. He was He was betrayed by his brothers. He was blindsided by their anger and their blindsided by their anger and their blindsided by their anger and their jealousy. In an instant, he goes from jealousy. In an instant, he goes from jealousy. In an instant, he goes from being the favorite son of his father being the favorite son of his father being the favorite son of his father with this calling on his life, prophetic with this calling on his life, prophetic with this calling on his life, prophetic dreams from God to being sold as a slave dreams from God to being sold as a slave dreams from God to being sold as a slave in Egypt overnight. Have you ever felt like your life has Have you ever felt like your life has been thrust into this kind of been thrust into this kind of been thrust into this kind of lifealtering subtraction without any lifealtering subtraction without any lifealtering subtraction without any control over what happens or anything control over what happens or anything control over what happens or anything that you can do about it? Maybe thinking that you can do about it? Maybe thinking that you can do about it? Maybe thinking that your life was moving in a certain that your life was moving in a certain that your life was moving in a certain direction and then it all seems to be direction and then it all seems to be direction and then it all seems to be taken from you. taken from you. taken from you. This is where Joseph finds himself This is where Joseph finds himself This is where Joseph finds himself and he ends up as a slave in the house and he ends up as a slave in the house and he ends up as a slave in the house of a man named Piper. And the question of a man named Piper. And the question of a man named Piper. And the question becomes, how is he going to respond to becomes, how is he going to respond to becomes, how is he going to respond to this? this? this? his entire life, his entire future just his entire life, his entire future just his entire life, his entire future just changed. How is he going to respond to changed. How is he going to respond to changed. How is he going to respond to this?
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You know, he could say, "Is this it for You know, he could say, "Is this it for my life? Is this is this what is is my life? Is this is this what is is my life? Is this is this what is is going to come to define me?" Maybe he going to come to define me?" Maybe he going to come to define me?" Maybe he had thoughts like, "God's just like my had thoughts like, "God's just like my had thoughts like, "God's just like my brothers. He doesn't care about me." If brothers. He doesn't care about me." If brothers. He doesn't care about me." If God's all knowing, he he saw this was God's all knowing, he he saw this was God's all knowing, he he saw this was going to happen. He could have stopped going to happen. He could have stopped going to happen. He could have stopped this. He didn't do anything about it. this. He didn't do anything about it. this. He didn't do anything about it. You know, maybe Joseph was tempted to You know, maybe Joseph was tempted to You know, maybe Joseph was tempted to say, 'Forget about the God of my say, 'Forget about the God of my say, 'Forget about the God of my fathers. Forget about his promise to our fathers. Forget about his promise to our fathers. Forget about his promise to our family. Forget about my dreams and my family. Forget about my dreams and my family. Forget about my dreams and my callings. It's all gone out the window callings. It's all gone out the window callings. It's all gone out the window now. Everything's been taken away from now. Everything's been taken away from now. Everything's been taken away from me. me. me. You know, it's at times like these where You know, it's at times like these where You know, it's at times like these where we're tempted to ask this question. we're tempted to ask this question. we're tempted to ask this question. Why did God allow this to happen to me? Why did God allow this to happen to me? Why did God allow this to happen to me? Maybe you've asked that question before. Maybe you've asked that question before. Maybe you've asked that question before. Why did God allow this to happen to me? Why did God allow this to happen to me? Why did God allow this to happen to me? And we start to ask questions. Is is he And we start to ask questions. Is is he And we start to ask questions. Is is he angry with me? Is this is this punitive? angry with me? Is this is this punitive? angry with me? Is this is this punitive? Is he trying to get my attention for Is he trying to get my attention for Is he trying to get my attention for something? Is he trying to to teach me something? Is he trying to to teach me something? Is he trying to to teach me something? Is he trying to reveal more something? Is he trying to reveal more something? Is he trying to reveal more of himself to me? Maybe he's he's doing of himself to me? Maybe he's he's doing of himself to me? Maybe he's he's doing this because he's trying to deepen this because he's trying to deepen this because he's trying to deepen something in me because of how he's something in me because of how he's something in me because of how he's going to use me in the future.
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going to use me in the future. going to use me in the future. And we try to connect these dots as to And we try to connect these dots as to And we try to connect these dots as to why God would allow something so tragic why God would allow something so tragic why God would allow something so tragic into our lives. But I love the fact that into our lives. But I love the fact that into our lives. But I love the fact that God doesn't try and connect the dots in God doesn't try and connect the dots in God doesn't try and connect the dots in this moment. And to simply treat his this moment. And to simply treat his this moment. And to simply treat his pain and hardships as a means to a good pain and hardships as a means to a good pain and hardships as a means to a good end. end. end. God doesn't try and answer any of those God doesn't try and answer any of those God doesn't try and answer any of those questions. It simply says this in verse questions. It simply says this in verse questions. It simply says this in verse 39:2 39:2 39:2 says, "The Lord was with Joseph." says, "The Lord was with Joseph." says, "The Lord was with Joseph." The Lord was with Joseph. And for those The Lord was with Joseph. And for those The Lord was with Joseph. And for those of you that are listening tonight, maybe of you that are listening tonight, maybe of you that are listening tonight, maybe going through the hardest time in your going through the hardest time in your going through the hardest time in your life, life, life, don't try to figure out the why of this don't try to figure out the why of this don't try to figure out the why of this thing in your life. Lean into the who thing in your life. Lean into the who thing in your life. Lean into the who >> that is ever present with you as he was >> that is ever present with you as he was >> that is ever present with you as he was present with Joseph. Jehovah Rafa, the present with Joseph. Jehovah Rafa, the present with Joseph. Jehovah Rafa, the Lord who heals. Lord who heals. Lord who heals. >> Jehovah Shalom, the Lord of peace. >> Jehovah Shalom, the Lord of peace. >> Jehovah Shalom, the Lord of peace. Elroy, the God who sees me. Aba, father, Elroy, the God who sees me. Aba, father, Elroy, the God who sees me. Aba, father, the comforter, lean into this truth that the comforter, lean into this truth that the comforter, lean into this truth that the Lord is with you.
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the Lord is with you. the Lord is with you. >> And so the Lord was with Joseph and >> And so the Lord was with Joseph and >> And so the Lord was with Joseph and Joseph didn't give into the defeat, but Joseph didn't give into the defeat, but Joseph didn't give into the defeat, but he purposed to serve the Lord even in he purposed to serve the Lord even in he purposed to serve the Lord even in this season of great subtraction. this season of great subtraction. this season of great subtraction. And then it seems like things started to And then it seems like things started to And then it seems like things started to be added to him again. Genesis 39 be added to him again. Genesis 39 be added to him again. Genesis 39 starting in verse two it says the Lord starting in verse two it says the Lord starting in verse two it says the Lord was with Joseph and he became a was with Joseph and he became a was with Joseph and he became a successful man and he was in the house successful man and he was in the house successful man and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. of his Egyptian master. of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the Lord was with His master saw that the Lord was with His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he him and that the Lord caused all that he him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. So J so did to succeed in his hands. So J so did to succeed in his hands. So J so Joseph found favor in his sight and Joseph found favor in his sight and Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him and he made him overseer of attended him and he made him overseer of attended him and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all his house and put him in charge of all his house and put him in charge of all that he had. From the time that he made that he had. From the time that he made that he had. From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all him overseer in his house and over all him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the that he had, the Lord blessed the that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptians house for Joseph's sake. The Egyptians house for Joseph's sake. The Egyptians house for Joseph's sake. The blessing of the Lord was on all that he blessing of the Lord was on all that he blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in house and field. So he left all had in house and field. So he left all had in house and field. So he left all that he had in Joseph's charge. And that he had in Joseph's charge. And that he had in Joseph's charge. And because of him, he had no concern about because of him, he had no concern about because of him, he had no concern about anything but the food that he ate.
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anything but the food that he ate. anything but the food that he ate. So Potterer, he recognizes the hand of So Potterer, he recognizes the hand of So Potterer, he recognizes the hand of God on Joseph and he begins to elevate God on Joseph and he begins to elevate God on Joseph and he begins to elevate him. He puts him in charge of all of his him. He puts him in charge of all of his him. He puts him in charge of all of his house. He be he begins to be treated house. He be he begins to be treated house. He be he begins to be treated more like a son than a slave. He starts more like a son than a slave. He starts more like a son than a slave. He starts Joseph begins to see his influence grow. Joseph begins to see his influence grow. Joseph begins to see his influence grow. Trust um with Piper grow, Trust um with Piper grow, Trust um with Piper grow, but subtraction was right around the but subtraction was right around the but subtraction was right around the corner again. corner again. corner again. It continues on that Piper's wife begins It continues on that Piper's wife begins It continues on that Piper's wife begins to notice Joseph and it says that she to notice Joseph and it says that she to notice Joseph and it says that she begins to lust after him and she begins to lust after him and she begins to lust after him and she attempts to seduce him into this attempts to seduce him into this attempts to seduce him into this adulterous relationship. adulterous relationship. adulterous relationship. And when Joseph refuses in the integrity And when Joseph refuses in the integrity And when Joseph refuses in the integrity of his heart, she falsely accuses him of of his heart, she falsely accuses him of of his heart, she falsely accuses him of trying to rape her. And all of a su trying to rape her. And all of a su trying to rape her. And all of a su sudden all that addition of trust and sudden all that addition of trust and sudden all that addition of trust and influence and promotion and favor and influence and promotion and favor and influence and promotion and favor and blessing come crashing down in an blessing come crashing down in an blessing come crashing down in an instant. instant. instant. Verse 19 through 20 tells us Piper's Verse 19 through 20 tells us Piper's Verse 19 through 20 tells us Piper's response. It says, "As soon as his response. It says, "As soon as his response. It says, "As soon as his master heard the words that his wife master heard the words that his wife master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, this is the way that your spoke to him, this is the way that your spoke to him, this is the way that your servant treated me, his anger was servant treated me, his anger was servant treated me, his anger was kindled and Joseph's master took him and kindled and Joseph's master took him and kindled and Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where put him into the prison, the place where put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. and the king's prisoners were confined. and the king's prisoners were confined. and he was there in prison.
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he was there in prison. he was there in prison. You know, I don't know if you've ever You know, I don't know if you've ever You know, I don't know if you've ever been through a time where hardships been through a time where hardships been through a time where hardships seemed so relentless and maybe even so seemed so relentless and maybe even so seemed so relentless and maybe even so strangely timed that it almost seemed as strangely timed that it almost seemed as strangely timed that it almost seemed as if God was teasing you. It almost seemed if God was teasing you. It almost seemed if God was teasing you. It almost seemed as if God was out to get you. as if God was out to get you. as if God was out to get you. That that's how I would have felt if I That that's how I would have felt if I That that's how I would have felt if I were Joseph in this moment. I would have were Joseph in this moment. I would have were Joseph in this moment. I would have said, "God, I I chose to live with said, "God, I I chose to live with said, "God, I I chose to live with honor. I chose to live with integrity honor. I chose to live with integrity honor. I chose to live with integrity even in in spite of the hardship that I even in in spite of the hardship that I even in in spite of the hardship that I faced being ripped away from my family, faced being ripped away from my family, faced being ripped away from my family, sold as a slave into Egypt. And I I sold as a slave into Egypt. And I I sold as a slave into Egypt. And I I still chose to honor you in a land full still chose to honor you in a land full still chose to honor you in a land full of pagan gods. I chose Jehovah. of pagan gods. I chose Jehovah. of pagan gods. I chose Jehovah. And yet I get pushed when I try to do And yet I get pushed when I try to do And yet I get pushed when I try to do the right thing. I get pushed into an the right thing. I get pushed into an the right thing. I get pushed into an even greater darkness. even greater darkness. even greater darkness. >> It's believed that Joseph ended up >> It's believed that Joseph ended up >> It's believed that Joseph ended up serving anywhere from 10 to 12 years in serving anywhere from 10 to 12 years in serving anywhere from 10 to 12 years in prison. prison. prison. 10 to 12 years in prison. 10 to 12 years in prison. 10 to 12 years in prison. And some of you know what that feels And some of you know what that feels And some of you know what that feels like. Some of you have have spent years like. Some of you have have spent years like. Some of you have have spent years in your own kind of prison. It might be in your own kind of prison. It might be in your own kind of prison. It might be a prison of of health problems. It might a prison of of health problems. It might a prison of of health problems. It might be a prison of mental torment, a prison be a prison of mental torment, a prison be a prison of mental torment, a prison of relational betrayal, a prison of of relational betrayal, a prison of of relational betrayal, a prison of sorrow and heartache.
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sorrow and heartache. sorrow and heartache. But again, after all this, verse 21 But again, after all this, verse 21 But again, after all this, verse 21 starts off with this. But the Lord was starts off with this. But the Lord was starts off with this. But the Lord was with Joseph. Hallelujah. with Joseph. Hallelujah. with Joseph. Hallelujah. >> No explanations of why this was >> No explanations of why this was >> No explanations of why this was happening. No explanations of what God happening. No explanations of what God happening. No explanations of what God was going to do, what he was planning, was going to do, what he was planning, was going to do, what he was planning, just his presence. just his presence. just his presence. And even in the prison, Joseph served as And even in the prison, Joseph served as And even in the prison, Joseph served as unto the Lord and found favor with the unto the Lord and found favor with the unto the Lord and found favor with the prison guard. And after prison guard. And after prison guard. And after over a decade in prison, eventually over a decade in prison, eventually over a decade in prison, eventually through this incredible set of through this incredible set of through this incredible set of circumstances, Joseph sees a great circumstances, Joseph sees a great circumstances, Joseph sees a great addition. addition. addition. Joseph finds himself standing before Joseph finds himself standing before Joseph finds himself standing before Pharaoh where he is made second in Pharaoh where he is made second in Pharaoh where he is made second in command of the most powerful nation in command of the most powerful nation in command of the most powerful nation in the world at that time. And I know we're the world at that time. And I know we're the world at that time. And I know we're moving quickly through his story, but it moving quickly through his story, but it moving quickly through his story, but it all leads up to this one defining moment all leads up to this one defining moment all leads up to this one defining moment where Joseph's dreams come to pass and where Joseph's dreams come to pass and where Joseph's dreams come to pass and his brothers come to Egypt and it says his brothers come to Egypt and it says his brothers come to Egypt and it says they bow down before him not knowing they bow down before him not knowing they bow down before him not knowing that it's him trying to buy food for that it's him trying to buy food for that it's him trying to buy food for their families their families their families because they they needed food to keep because they they needed food to keep because they they needed food to keep them alive because of this great famine.
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them alive because of this great famine. them alive because of this great famine. And most of us we know the end of the And most of us we know the end of the And most of us we know the end of the story. You know, everything that Joseph story. You know, everything that Joseph story. You know, everything that Joseph went through positioned him to bring went through positioned him to bring went through positioned him to bring salvation to his family. And Joseph sums salvation to his family. And Joseph sums salvation to his family. And Joseph sums it up himself in Genesis 45:es 4 and 5 it up himself in Genesis 45:es 4 and 5 it up himself in Genesis 45:es 4 and 5 like this. Says, Joseph said to his like this. Says, Joseph said to his like this. Says, Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And brothers, "Come near to me, please." And brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they came near and he said, "I am your they came near and he said, "I am your they came near and he said, "I am your brother Joseph whom you sold into Egypt. brother Joseph whom you sold into Egypt. brother Joseph whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed or angry And now do not be distressed or angry And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me with yourselves because you sold me with yourselves because you sold me here. For God sent me before you to here. For God sent me before you to here. For God sent me before you to preserve life. preserve life. preserve life. God was giving Joseph a very integral God was giving Joseph a very integral God was giving Joseph a very integral part in preserving the nation of Israel. part in preserving the nation of Israel. part in preserving the nation of Israel. >> Now >> Now >> Now at this point in the sermon, it seems at this point in the sermon, it seems at this point in the sermon, it seems natural to conclude with something like natural to conclude with something like natural to conclude with something like this. this. this. You never know how God is going to use You never know how God is going to use You never know how God is going to use your pain and how things are going to your pain and how things are going to your pain and how things are going to work out for your good.
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work out for your good. work out for your good. And that would be great and that's all And that would be great and that's all And that would be great and that's all true. But that's not how I want to true. But that's not how I want to true. But that's not how I want to conclude tonight. conclude tonight. conclude tonight. Because if we're honest, Because if we're honest, Because if we're honest, when you're walking through the valley when you're walking through the valley when you're walking through the valley of the shadow of death, of the shadow of death, of the shadow of death, you don't care how God is going to use you don't care how God is going to use you don't care how God is going to use your current hardships sometime in the your current hardships sometime in the your current hardships sometime in the future. future. future. >> You just need to get through today. >> You just need to get through today. >> You just need to get through today. You might say, "I don't have the You might say, "I don't have the You might say, "I don't have the capacity to to to seemingly to even live capacity to to to seemingly to even live capacity to to to seemingly to even live in the moment, let alone think of how in the moment, let alone think of how in the moment, let alone think of how God might use this for my good in the God might use this for my good in the God might use this for my good in the future." And so, here's what I want to future." And so, here's what I want to future." And so, here's what I want to leave you with. If you find yourself in leave you with. If you find yourself in leave you with. If you find yourself in that place, the greatest blessing to that place, the greatest blessing to that place, the greatest blessing to come from Joseph's life and and from come from Joseph's life and and from come from Joseph's life and and from God's faithfulness to him was not God's faithfulness to him was not God's faithfulness to him was not becoming a ruler of a nation. It was not becoming a ruler of a nation. It was not becoming a ruler of a nation. It was not even in bringing salvation to his even in bringing salvation to his even in bringing salvation to his family. family. family. No. Many years before Joseph was born, a No. Many years before Joseph was born, a No. Many years before Joseph was born, a promise was made to Joseph's promise was made to Joseph's promise was made to Joseph's greatgrandfather, Abraham. greatgrandfather, Abraham. greatgrandfather, Abraham. And that promise went like this in And that promise went like this in And that promise went like this in Genesis 12:3.
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Genesis 12:3. Genesis 12:3. In you, all the families of the earth In you, all the families of the earth In you, all the families of the earth shall be blessed. shall be blessed. shall be blessed. Now, stay with me on this. Listen to Now, stay with me on this. Listen to Now, stay with me on this. Listen to this. See, Joseph's brother Judah was this. See, Joseph's brother Judah was this. See, Joseph's brother Judah was the one who had the idea to sell Joseph the one who had the idea to sell Joseph the one who had the idea to sell Joseph as a slave to Egypt in the first place. as a slave to Egypt in the first place. as a slave to Egypt in the first place. But because of Joseph's obedience, But because of Joseph's obedience, But because of Joseph's obedience, because of God's faithfulness, Judah and because of God's faithfulness, Judah and because of God's faithfulness, Judah and his family were preserved. And here it his family were preserved. And here it his family were preserved. And here it comes. From the line of Judah, one would comes. From the line of Judah, one would comes. From the line of Judah, one would come in which all the families of the come in which all the families of the come in which all the families of the earth would be blessed. earth would be blessed. earth would be blessed. one that would not sell others into one that would not sell others into one that would not sell others into bondage and slavery like Judah had, but bondage and slavery like Judah had, but bondage and slavery like Judah had, but that would give himself up on a cross so that would give himself up on a cross so that would give himself up on a cross so that we who were already slaves to sin that we who were already slaves to sin that we who were already slaves to sin and death could find freedom, could find and death could find freedom, could find and death could find freedom, could find forgiveness in our lives. This promise to Abraham ultimately This promise to Abraham ultimately manifested in Jesus Christ who would manifested in Jesus Christ who would manifested in Jesus Christ who would come to save humanity from sin and come to save humanity from sin and come to save humanity from sin and death. It brought us Emmanuel, God with death. It brought us Emmanuel, God with death. It brought us Emmanuel, God with us.
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us. us. And so we aren't going to end with a why And so we aren't going to end with a why And so we aren't going to end with a why and the good that will eventually come. and the good that will eventually come. and the good that will eventually come. We're just going to lean into the who We're just going to lean into the who We're just going to lean into the who tonight. And the who is Jesus, Emmanuel, tonight. And the who is Jesus, Emmanuel, tonight. And the who is Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us. God with us. God with us. And we're going to do this by going into And we're going to do this by going into And we're going to do this by going into a time of communion. a time of communion. a time of communion. And communion is simply a time for And communion is simply a time for And communion is simply a time for followers of Jesus to reflect and to followers of Jesus to reflect and to followers of Jesus to reflect and to remember and to celebrate everything remember and to celebrate everything remember and to celebrate everything that Jesus did for us. that Jesus did for us. that Jesus did for us. You know, the juice that we drink, it You know, the juice that we drink, it You know, the juice that we drink, it represents the blood that was shed for represents the blood that was shed for represents the blood that was shed for us so that we could have forgiveness of us so that we could have forgiveness of us so that we could have forgiveness of our sins. The the bread representing the our sins. The the bread representing the our sins. The the bread representing the body that was broken for us. And here's body that was broken for us. And here's body that was broken for us. And here's what specifically I want us to remember what specifically I want us to remember what specifically I want us to remember tonight. that all the subtractions tonight. that all the subtractions tonight. that all the subtractions that life inevit in inevitably brings that life inevit in inevitably brings that life inevit in inevitably brings our way through pain, through our way through pain, through our way through pain, through disappointments, through loss, through disappointments, through loss, through disappointments, through loss, through hardship. hardship. hardship. All of the subtractions life brings our All of the subtractions life brings our All of the subtractions life brings our way are met by the greater reality of way are met by the greater reality of way are met by the greater reality of the cross which represents both the the cross which represents both the the cross which represents both the ultimate addition and subtraction. That ultimate addition and subtraction. That ultimate addition and subtraction. That through Jesus, God took away our sin and through Jesus, God took away our sin and through Jesus, God took away our sin and he added forgiveness. that he took away he added forgiveness. that he took away he added forgiveness. that he took away our despair and he gave us hope. That he our despair and he gave us hope. That he our despair and he gave us hope. That he took away our bondage and he gave us took away our bondage and he gave us took away our bondage and he gave us freedom. That he took away our freedom. That he took away our freedom. That he took away our brokenness and he gave us healing. That brokenness and he gave us healing. That brokenness and he gave us healing. That he defeated death and he gave us life he defeated death and he gave us life he defeated death and he gave us life and a future where there was no future.
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and a future where there was no future. and a future where there was no future. We have salvation and an eternal hope. We have salvation and an eternal hope. We have salvation and an eternal hope. And and what I pray is that as we And and what I pray is that as we And and what I pray is that as we partake together that you would feel partake together that you would feel partake together that you would feel that you would feel uh feel the arms of that you would feel uh feel the arms of that you would feel uh feel the arms of your loving heavenly father wrap around your loving heavenly father wrap around your loving heavenly father wrap around you and just remind you I am here with you and just remind you I am here with you and just remind you I am here with you. you. you. I am here with you. And if you're listening tonight and And if you're listening tonight and you're not a Christ follower, you're not a Christ follower, you're not a Christ follower, I encourage you to make that decision I encourage you to make that decision I encourage you to make that decision today, call out to him right now. today, call out to him right now. today, call out to him right now. Admit that you're a sinner in need of a Admit that you're a sinner in need of a Admit that you're a sinner in need of a savior. That you can't that there are savior. That you can't that there are savior. That you can't that there are things in your life that you can't save things in your life that you can't save things in your life that you can't save yourself from yourself from yourself from and that you need God to intervene on and that you need God to intervene on and that you need God to intervene on your behalf. believe that Jesus died for your behalf. believe that Jesus died for your behalf. believe that Jesus died for your sins and that he rose again so that your sins and that he rose again so that your sins and that he rose again so that you could have forgiveness of your sins you could have forgiveness of your sins you could have forgiveness of your sins so that you could have freedom from so that you could have freedom from so that you could have freedom from shame and the bondage that you walk in shame and the bondage that you walk in shame and the bondage that you walk in and confess Jesus as Lord of your life.
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and confess Jesus as Lord of your life. and confess Jesus as Lord of your life. That's just saying, man, if if my God That's just saying, man, if if my God That's just saying, man, if if my God would do this for me, would do this for me, would do this for me, what is it for me to live for him what is it for me to live for him what is it for me to live for him however he calls me to live in his word? however he calls me to live in his word? however he calls me to live in his word? And if that's you online, just begin And if that's you online, just begin And if that's you online, just begin calling out to him now. There's no calling out to him now. There's no calling out to him now. There's no special words. There's no special special words. There's no special special words. There's no special formula. It's just a heart that admits formula. It's just a heart that admits formula. It's just a heart that admits and believes and confesses. And as you and believes and confesses. And as you and believes and confesses. And as you make that decision, make that decision, make that decision, I invite you to take communion with us I invite you to take communion with us I invite you to take communion with us for the very first time even. for the very first time even. for the very first time even. And so as we prepare to go into And so as we prepare to go into And so as we prepare to go into communion, for those that are online, communion, for those that are online, communion, for those that are online, you can grab some juice or crackers, you can grab some juice or crackers, you can grab some juice or crackers, whatever you have around the house. For whatever you have around the house. For whatever you have around the house. For those here in the sanctuary, we have those here in the sanctuary, we have those here in the sanctuary, we have little communion cups that are available little communion cups that are available little communion cups that are available on the table in the back. If you missed on the table in the back. If you missed on the table in the back. If you missed it on your way in, uh you can slip out it on your way in, uh you can slip out it on your way in, uh you can slip out of your seat now and grab it. And we're of your seat now and grab it. And we're of your seat now and grab it. And we're going to go into a song of worship and going to go into a song of worship and going to go into a song of worship and then we're going to come back together then we're going to come back together then we're going to come back together and we're going to take communion. So, and we're going to take communion. So, and we're going to take communion. So, if you'll stand with me, we're going to if you'll stand with me, we're going to if you'll stand with me, we're going to go into a song and then we're going to go into a song and then we're going to go into a song and then we're going to take communion together.
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Oh, your mercy never fails me. Oh, your mercy never fails me. And all my days And all my days And all my days I've been held in your hands. I've been held in your hands. I've been held in your hands. From the moment that I wake up From the moment that I wake up From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head. until I lay my head. until I lay my head. Oh, I will sing of the goodness Oh, I will sing of the goodness Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God of God of God singing. All my life, singing. All my life, singing. All my life, all my life you have been faithful. And all my life you have been so so And all my life you have been so so good. good. good. With every breath that I am able, With every breath that I am able, With every breath that I am able, oh I will sing of the goodness. oh I will sing of the goodness. oh I will sing of the goodness. Oh God, I love your voice. I love your Oh God, I love your voice. I love your Oh God, I love your voice. I love your voice. voice. voice. You have led. You have led me through You have led. You have led me through You have led. You have led me through the fire.
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the fire. the fire. In darkest night, In darkest night, In darkest night, you are close like no other. I've known you are close like no other. I've known you are close like no other. I've known I've known you as a father. I've known you as a father. I've known you as a father. I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. And I have lived in the goodness And I have lived in the goodness And I have lived in the goodness of God. All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been faithful. Yes, you have. Yes, you have. Yes, you have. And all my life you have been so so And all my life you have been so so And all my life you have been so so good. good. good. With every breath that I am able. With every breath that I am able. With every breath that I am able. Oh, I will sing of the goodness Oh, I will sing of the goodness Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God. of God. of God. Your goodness, Your goodness, Your goodness, your goodness is running after. It's your goodness is running after. It's your goodness is running after. It's running after me every day.
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running after me every day. running after me every day. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. With my life laid running after me. With my life laid running after me. With my life laid down, I'm surrender now. I give you down, I'm surrender now. I give you down, I'm surrender now. I give you everything. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running. Oh, his goodness. running. Oh, his goodness. running. Oh, his goodness. Your goodness is running after. Your goodness is running after. Your goodness is running after. Oh, he'll never leave us. Oh, he'll never leave us. Oh, he'll never leave us. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. With my life laid running after me. With my life laid running after me. With my life laid down, I'm surrender now. I give you down, I'm surrender now. I give you down, I'm surrender now. I give you everything. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. all my life you have.
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all my life you have. >> Sing it out. All my life. >> Sing it out. All my life. >> Sing it out. All my life. >> All my life you have been so >> All my life you have been so >> All my life you have been so good. good. good. >> With every breath that I am able. >> With every breath that I am able. >> With every breath that I am able. Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. As we get ready to take communion As we get ready to take communion As we get ready to take communion together, I just want to read a few together, I just want to read a few together, I just want to read a few scriptures leading up to that. And I scriptures leading up to that. And I scriptures leading up to that. And I invite you to close your eyes where invite you to close your eyes where invite you to close your eyes where you're at. And I I just pray that you you're at. And I I just pray that you you're at. And I I just pray that you get the the sense of the very nearness get the the sense of the very nearness get the the sense of the very nearness of Christ as I read these over you. And of Christ as I read these over you. And of Christ as I read these over you. And I'm just going to flow from scripture to I'm just going to flow from scripture to I'm just going to flow from scripture to scripture, but I'm going to be reading scripture, but I'm going to be reading scripture, but I'm going to be reading scriptures from Isaiah, Matthew, John, scriptures from Isaiah, Matthew, John, scriptures from Isaiah, Matthew, John, Romans, and Hebrews. Starting in Isaiah Romans, and Hebrews. Starting in Isaiah Romans, and Hebrews. Starting in Isaiah says, "He was despised and rejected by says, "He was despised and rejected by says, "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted men, a man of sorrows and acquainted men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And as one from whom men with grief. And as one from whom men with grief. And as one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised and we hide their faces, he was despised and we hide their faces, he was despised and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne esteemed him not. Surely he has borne esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.
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our griefs and carried our sorrows. our griefs and carried our sorrows. For we do not have a high priest who is For we do not have a high priest who is For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our unable to sympathize with our unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect weaknesses, but one who in every respect weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without has been tempted as we are, yet without has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. sin. sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to Let us then with confidence draw near to Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace that we may receive the throne of grace that we may receive the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of mercy and find grace to help in time of mercy and find grace to help in time of need. need. need. Come to me all you who labor and are Come to me all you who labor and are Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. heavy laden and I will give you rest. heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me Take my yoke upon you and learn from me Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and lowly in heart and for I am gentle and lowly in heart and for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For you will find rest for your souls. For you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. my yoke is easy and my burden is light. my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give Peace I leave with you. My peace I give Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. neither let them be afraid. neither let them be afraid. I have said these things to you that in I have said these things to you that in I have said these things to you that in me you may have peace. In the world you me you may have peace. In the world you me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart. I will have tribulation, but take heart. I will have tribulation, but take heart. I have overcome the world. have overcome the world. have overcome the world. For I am sure that neither death nor For I am sure that neither death nor For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, present, nor things to come, nor powers, present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else nor height, nor depth, nor anything else nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate in all creation will be able to separate in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus us from the love of God in Christ Jesus us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. And behold, I am with you our Lord. And behold, I am with you our Lord. And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age.
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always to the end of the age. always to the end of the age. And so the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 And so the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 And so the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians, he said, "The Lord Jesus on Corinthians, he said, "The Lord Jesus on Corinthians, he said, "The Lord Jesus on the night that he was betrayed, he took the night that he was betrayed, he took the night that he was betrayed, he took bread and when he had given thanks, he bread and when he had given thanks, he bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body broke it and said, "This is my body broke it and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance which is for you. Do this in remembrance which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. >> In the same way, after supper, he took >> In the same way, after supper, he took >> In the same way, after supper, he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new the cup, saying, "This cup is the new the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For you drink it in remembrance of me. For you drink it in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink whenever you eat this bread and drink whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes." >> Amen. Heavenly Father, we're so >> Amen. Heavenly Father, we're so grateful. grateful. grateful. We're so grateful, God, that we have We're so grateful, God, that we have We're so grateful, God, that we have your presence with us, God, that you are your presence with us, God, that you are your presence with us, God, that you are constantly with us, God, in times when constantly with us, God, in times when constantly with us, God, in times when we feel it, in times when we don't, in we feel it, in times when we don't, in we feel it, in times when we don't, in times where we we see it, in times when times where we we see it, in times when times where we we see it, in times when we can't see it, God. And I just pray we can't see it, God. And I just pray we can't see it, God. And I just pray for those that have come to the end of for those that have come to the end of for those that have come to the end of themselves tonight, God, I pray that themselves tonight, God, I pray that themselves tonight, God, I pray that they would get a very real sense of the they would get a very real sense of the they would get a very real sense of the comfort of the Holy Spirit, comfort of the Holy Spirit, comfort of the Holy Spirit, >> God, I they're not going to get it from >> God, I they're not going to get it from >> God, I they're not going to get it from hearing my words over the airwaves, God.
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hearing my words over the airwaves, God. hearing my words over the airwaves, God. They they need to get it from the They they need to get it from the They they need to get it from the presence of God, from the power of the presence of God, from the power of the presence of God, from the power of the Holy Spirit. And so I pray that you Holy Spirit. And so I pray that you Holy Spirit. And so I pray that you would wrap your arms around them, God. would wrap your arms around them, God. would wrap your arms around them, God. Whatever it is that they're walking Whatever it is that they're walking Whatever it is that they're walking through in life, the subtractions that through in life, the subtractions that through in life, the subtractions that they faced, God, the the dreams that they faced, God, the the dreams that they faced, God, the the dreams that have been shattered, the trials that have been shattered, the trials that have been shattered, the trials that they walked through, God, I pray that they walked through, God, I pray that they walked through, God, I pray that they could walk away tonight, God, not they could walk away tonight, God, not they could walk away tonight, God, not necessarily knowing why it's happening, necessarily knowing why it's happening, necessarily knowing why it's happening, not necessarily being able to say, not necessarily being able to say, not necessarily being able to say, "Maybe this is what God's going to do "Maybe this is what God's going to do "Maybe this is what God's going to do with this," but just saying, "No, God is with this," but just saying, "No, God is with this," but just saying, "No, God is with me." And if he's with me today, with me." And if he's with me today, with me." And if he's with me today, he's going to be with me tomorrow and he's going to be with me tomorrow and he's going to be with me tomorrow and the next day and the next day all the the next day and the next day all the the next day and the next day all the way up into eternity because our hope is way up into eternity because our hope is way up into eternity because our hope is in eternity. And so we thank you and we in eternity. And so we thank you and we in eternity. And so we thank you and we bless you in the mighty name of Jesus. bless you in the mighty name of Jesus. bless you in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. And amen. Let's go with a song of Amen. And amen. Let's go with a song of Amen. And amen. Let's go with a song of rejoicing. Praise God. Holy, holy, holy. Yes, Holy, holy, holy. Yes, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord holy is the Lord holy is the Lord God Almighty.
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And he's worthy. And he's worthy. Worthy to receive glory. Worthy to receive glory. Worthy to receive glory. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive Worthy to receive Worthy to receive all our praise all our praise all our praise today. Sing. Holy, today. Sing. Holy, today. Sing. Holy, holy, holy, holy as he is. Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy as he is. Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy as he is. Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord holy is the Lord holy is the Lord God Almighty. And he's worthy, And he's worthy, worthy to receive glory. Yes, he is. worthy to receive glory. Yes, he is. worthy to receive glory. Yes, he is. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. Worthy to receive honor. worthy to receive worthy to receive worthy to receive all our praise all our praise all our praise today. So we'll praise today. So we'll praise today. So we'll praise praise praise praise him.
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him. him. Praise him and lift him up. Oh Praise him and lift him up. Oh Praise him and lift him up. Oh praise praise praise him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name forever. forever. forever. Praise. Praise Praise. Praise Praise. Praise him. Praise him and lift him up. Praise him. Praise him and lift him up. Praise him. Praise him and lift him up. Praise him and lift him up. We will exalt his name. Exalt his name We will exalt his name. Exalt his name forever. forever. forever. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy. Our God is holy, holy, holy, holy, holy. Our God is holy, holy, holy, holy, holy. Our God is holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord holy is the Lord holy is the Lord God Almighty. And he's worthy, worthy to receive. Is And he's worthy, worthy to receive. Is he worthy tonight? And worthy to receive he worthy tonight? And worthy to receive he worthy tonight? And worthy to receive honor.
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honor. honor. worthy to receive worthy to receive worthy to receive all our praise all our praise all our praise today. Praise Praise him. We will praise him. Praise him and him. We will praise him. Praise him and him. We will praise him. Praise him and lift up. Oh, lift up. Oh, lift up. Oh, praise praise praise him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name forever. Praise. Praise. He deserves the praise. Praise him and He deserves the praise. Praise him and He deserves the praise. Praise him and lift him up. Oh yes, we will. Exalt his name. Exalt his name. Exalt his name. Let's sing it as we Exalt his name. Let's sing it as we Exalt his name. Let's sing it as we praise him. Praise him. him. Praise him. Praise him and lift him today and every Praise him and lift him today and every Praise him and lift him today and every day. day. day. Praise Praise Praise him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name.
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him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name. him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name. Let's sing it one more time. Saying Let's sing it one more time. Saying Let's sing it one more time. Saying praise. Oh, he deserves a praise. Praise him and Oh, he deserves a praise. Praise him and lift him up. lift him up. lift him up. Praise Praise Praise him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name him. Exalt his name. Exalt his name forever. We're so grateful We're so grateful for the Lord's presence among us and for the Lord's presence among us and for the Lord's presence among us and also for the Lord's presence in your also for the Lord's presence in your also for the Lord's presence in your homes. And the reason why is because we homes. And the reason why is because we homes. And the reason why is because we as born again believers. We are the as born again believers. We are the as born again believers. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit. And whatever temple of the Holy Spirit. And whatever temple of the Holy Spirit. And whatever we go, God dwells inside of us. And we we go, God dwells inside of us. And we we go, God dwells inside of us. And we can cry out to him. We can pray to him.
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can cry out to him. We can pray to him. can cry out to him. We can pray to him. We can praise him. And he hears us. We can praise him. And he hears us. We can praise him. And he hears us. Thank God for such a wonderful word that Thank God for such a wonderful word that Thank God for such a wonderful word that we are encouraged tonight we are encouraged tonight we are encouraged tonight to trust God that even in moments of to trust God that even in moments of to trust God that even in moments of difficulty to lean on him to lean on him difficulty to lean on him to lean on him difficulty to lean on him to lean on him and for that we are so grateful. Father, and for that we are so grateful. Father, and for that we are so grateful. Father, we thank you for this evening. We thank we thank you for this evening. We thank we thank you for this evening. We thank you for your blessings. you for your blessings. you for your blessings. We thank you for your word We thank you for your word We thank you for your word that reminds us that you are faithful, that reminds us that you are faithful, that reminds us that you are faithful, God. We thank you for your word that God. We thank you for your word that God. We thank you for your word that when we open your word and read it, we when we open your word and read it, we when we open your word and read it, we are met with stories of real people, are met with stories of real people, are met with stories of real people, real life situations that they went real life situations that they went real life situations that they went through that we can relate to to a through that we can relate to to a through that we can relate to to a degree. degree. degree. And it encourages us to know that you And it encourages us to know that you And it encourages us to know that you will carry us through, will carry us through, will carry us through, that we're not alone, that you will that we're not alone, that you will that we're not alone, that you will never leave us, never leave us, never leave us, God, even in those moments when we feel God, even in those moments when we feel God, even in those moments when we feel alone. alone. alone. Joseph must have felt alone when he was Joseph must have felt alone when he was Joseph must have felt alone when he was in slavery and in prison.
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in slavery and in prison. in slavery and in prison. But your word says that you were with But your word says that you were with But your word says that you were with him. him. him. God, we thank you for your love that God, we thank you for your love that God, we thank you for your love that does not have boundaries. does not have boundaries. does not have boundaries. Thank you for your love that even a Thank you for your love that even a Thank you for your love that even a prison door cannot keep it away. prison door cannot keep it away. prison door cannot keep it away. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Thank you for your love that nothing, >> Thank you for your love that nothing, >> Thank you for your love that nothing, the word of God teaches us, can separate the word of God teaches us, can separate the word of God teaches us, can separate us from the love of Jesus Christ. No us from the love of Jesus Christ. No us from the love of Jesus Christ. No depth, no height, nothing. depth, no height, nothing. depth, no height, nothing. And we thank you, Lord, that you're And we thank you, Lord, that you're And we thank you, Lord, that you're meeting us in the lowest of the lowest meeting us in the lowest of the lowest meeting us in the lowest of the lowest moments of our life and you love on us moments of our life and you love on us moments of our life and you love on us for that reason. We're so grateful that for that reason. We're so grateful that for that reason. We're so grateful that you're not there to point your finger on you're not there to point your finger on you're not there to point your finger on us, but you are there to lift us up, us, but you are there to lift us up, us, but you are there to lift us up, pick us up, and to carry us on. Lord, we pick us up, and to carry us on. Lord, we pick us up, and to carry us on. Lord, we thank you that you are faithful to your thank you that you are faithful to your thank you that you are faithful to your word, and your promises are yes and word, and your promises are yes and word, and your promises are yes and amen. And tonight, we cling to them. amen. And tonight, we cling to them. amen. And tonight, we cling to them. Yes, Yes, Yes, >> we cling to you >> we cling to you >> we cling to you >> and we thank you for who you are. >> and we thank you for who you are. >> and we thank you for who you are. >> We pray that you would bless all of us >> We pray that you would bless all of us >> We pray that you would bless all of us as we go offline and in the sanctuary.
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as we go offline and in the sanctuary. as we go offline and in the sanctuary. Lord, I pray that you will lead us and Lord, I pray that you will lead us and Lord, I pray that you will lead us and guide us and your name will be glorified guide us and your name will be glorified guide us and your name will be glorified in Jesus name. in Jesus name. in Jesus name. Amen. I just want to remind you one more Amen. I just want to remind you one more Amen. I just want to remind you one more time. If you are a young person or you time. If you are a young person or you time. If you are a young person or you might know someone that is looking for might know someone that is looking for might know someone that is looking for something to do for the next two something to do for the next two something to do for the next two semesters, Summit International School semesters, Summit International School semesters, Summit International School of Ministry would love to have you. of Ministry would love to have you. of Ministry would love to have you. Please spread the word. If you're a Please spread the word. If you're a Please spread the word. If you're a grandfather or a grandmother, a mother grandfather or a grandmother, a mother grandfather or a grandmother, a mother or a father, encourage your family or a father, encourage your family or a father, encourage your family members, your friends to send the young members, your friends to send the young members, your friends to send the young people here to summit where we going to people here to summit where we going to people here to summit where we going to believe for the Lord to transform their believe for the Lord to transform their believe for the Lord to transform their lives through the power of the Holy lives through the power of the Holy lives through the power of the Holy Spirit and through his word that is Spirit and through his word that is Spirit and through his word that is truth and through a time of prayer. truth and through a time of prayer. truth and through a time of prayer. We're going to believe for a We're going to believe for a We're going to believe for a breakthrough and we're going to believe breakthrough and we're going to believe breakthrough and we're going to believe for provision. We're going to believe for provision. We're going to believe for provision. We're going to believe that God will lead you and guide you and that God will lead you and guide you and that God will lead you and guide you and the right people will come. As last the right people will come. As last the right people will come. As last week, Elder Son reminded us, you don't week, Elder Son reminded us, you don't week, Elder Son reminded us, you don't have to pray to apply. You just apply have to pray to apply. You just apply have to pray to apply. You just apply and we will do the praying to accept and we will do the praying to accept and we will do the praying to accept you. May God bless you and we're so you. May God bless you and we're so you. May God bless you and we're so thrilled that you're with us tonight.
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thrilled that you're with us tonight. thrilled that you're with us tonight. Have a good night.
Summary
This sermon centers on the holiness and worthiness of God. Scriptures and hymns repeatedly proclaim God's holiness and exalt His name, emphasizing that He is worthy of all praise, honor, and glory. The practical takeaway is to continuously praise and lift up God in all circumstances.