HOW TO LOSE YOUR BAD MEMORIES FROM PAINFUL SEASONS - Tim Dilena

We do remind you those that are watching We do remind you those that are watching around the country, around the world, around the country, around the world, around the country, around the world, and also here. Don't forget to join us and also here. Don't forget to join us and also here. Don't forget to join us seven minutes a day, seven days a week seven minutes a day, seven days a week seven minutes a day, seven days a week for chapter by chapter. We're in the for chapter by chapter. We're in the for chapter by chapter. We're in the middle of Joshua. Today was one of the middle of Joshua. Today was one of the middle of Joshua. Today was one of the fun ones. It was uh Joshua 13. Um fun ones. It was uh Joshua 13. Um fun ones. It was uh Joshua 13. Um [music] how many know that when God [music] how many know that when God [music] how many know that when God calls you old that you're old? Anybody calls you old that you're old? Anybody calls you old that you're old? Anybody know that? When that's it's the way the know that? When that's it's the way the know that? When that's it's the way the chapter starts off like this. The chapter starts off like this. The chapter starts off like this. The chapter starts off, it says Joshua was chapter starts off, it says Joshua was chapter starts off, it says Joshua was old and advanced in years. So God said, old and advanced in years. So God said, old and advanced in years. So God said, "Joshua, you're old and advanced in "Joshua, you're old and advanced in "Joshua, you're old and advanced in years." God always tells the truth. And years." God always tells the truth. And years." God always tells the truth. And um please join us. We're going through um please join us. We're going through um please join us. We're going through the book of Joshua and then it'll be in the book of Joshua and then it'll be in the book of Joshua and then it'll be in 10 days, hard to believe, we'll be in 10 days, hard to believe, we'll be in 10 days, hard to believe, we'll be in the book of Judges. So thank so thankful the book of Judges. So thank so thankful the book of Judges. So thank so thankful for all you joining. Now, let me talk to for all you joining. Now, let me talk to for all you joining. Now, let me talk to you about the message today. Um let me you about the message today. Um let me you about the message today. Um let me tell you how I received this word. It tell you how I received this word. It tell you how I received this word. It wasn't until late last night. I had wasn't until late last night. I had wasn't until late last night. I had thoughts written down all this week and thoughts written down all this week and thoughts written down all this week and nothing I felt God wanted me to share. nothing I felt God wanted me to share. nothing I felt God wanted me to share. Um until I got to Saturday night, but Um until I got to Saturday night, but Um until I got to Saturday night, but let me tell you, when I entered Saturday let me tell you, when I entered Saturday let me tell you, when I entered Saturday morning, I I I morning, I I I morning, I I I just knew that I'm going, God, I don't just knew that I'm going, God, I don't just knew that I'm going, God, I don't know what you're wanting to say. And I know what you're wanting to say. And I know what you're wanting to say. And I even told the Lord, I said, I I'll say even told the Lord, I said, I I'll say even told the Lord, I said, I I'll say nothing. I said, I'll come up and just nothing. I said, I'll come up and just nothing. I said, I'll come up and just say, I don't have anything. I said, I'll say, I don't have anything. I said, I'll say, I don't have anything. I said, I'll do whatever you've asked me to do.

do whatever you've asked me to do. do whatever you've asked me to do. And what took the weight off was a text And what took the weight off was a text And what took the weight off was a text I received from my friend right here, I received from my friend right here, I received from my friend right here, uh, Floyd and Joan Johnson who lead our uh, Floyd and Joan Johnson who lead our uh, Floyd and Joan Johnson who lead our seniors ministry on every Wednesday at seniors ministry on every Wednesday at seniors ministry on every Wednesday at 10:00. I'd encourage you, um, 10:00 to 10:00. I'd encourage you, um, 10:00 to 10:00. I'd encourage you, um, 10:00 to get there and then they come to the noon get there and then they come to the noon get there and then they come to the noon prayer meeting. It was it was this prayer meeting. It was it was this prayer meeting. It was it was this simple text that literally took the simple text that literally took the simple text that literally took the weight off me. He just simply said this, weight off me. He just simply said this, weight off me. He just simply said this, "Good morning, Pastor Tim." This is "Good morning, Pastor Tim." This is "Good morning, Pastor Tim." This is before I even started in prayer on before I even started in prayer on before I even started in prayer on Saturday morning. He just said, "Good Saturday morning. He just said, "Good Saturday morning. He just said, "Good morning, Pastor Tim." And then he wrote morning, Pastor Tim." And then he wrote morning, Pastor Tim." And then he wrote four words. It will be fine. God bless four words. It will be fine. God bless four words. It will be fine. God bless you, Brother Floyd. That's it. I mean, you, Brother Floyd. That's it. I mean, you, Brother Floyd. That's it. I mean, and and that was in capital letters. It and and that was in capital letters. It and and that was in capital letters. It will be fine. And I'm telling you, it's will be fine. And I'm telling you, it's will be fine. And I'm telling you, it's exactly what I needed to hear. I went to exactly what I needed to hear. I went to exactly what I needed to hear. I went to prayer and I just said, "God, I'm just prayer and I just said, "God, I'm just prayer and I just said, "God, I'm just going to trust you. It will be fine." I going to trust you. It will be fine." I going to trust you. It will be fine." I walked to the church, prayed over all walked to the church, prayed over all walked to the church, prayed over all the seats and the stage and felt it will the seats and the stage and felt it will the seats and the stage and felt it will be fine. Walked the streets, [music] be fine. Walked the streets, [music] be fine. Walked the streets, [music] prayed for a revival in New York City. prayed for a revival in New York City. prayed for a revival in New York City. It will be fine. Finally, I fell on my It will be fine. Finally, I fell on my It will be fine. Finally, I fell on my carpet in my apartment in New York here carpet in my apartment in New York here carpet in my apartment in New York here and [music] just prayed. But the whole and [music] just prayed. But the whole and [music] just prayed. But the whole time I thought, God, it will be fine. I time I thought, God, it will be fine. I time I thought, God, it will be fine. I have a word from the Lord that it will have a word from the Lord that it will have a word from the Lord that it will be fine. And it wasn't until about 7:30 be fine. And it wasn't until about 7:30 be fine. And it wasn't until about 7:30 last night, I it became fine when God last night, I it became fine when God last night, I it became fine when God began to speak to me and I have began to speak to me and I have began to speak to me and I have something I really want to share with something I really want to share with something I really want to share with you. Now, just before I pray, um you. Now, just before I pray, um you. Now, just before I pray, um probably in a few hours, we have someone probably in a few hours, we have someone probably in a few hours, we have someone that we love dearly in this church. Many that we love dearly in this church. Many that we love dearly in this church. Many of you may not know. It's you can't know of you may not know. It's you can't know of you may not know. It's you can't know everybody here. Um, we have just a everybody here. Um, we have just a everybody here. Um, we have just a precious young couple. The young lady precious young couple. The young lady precious young couple. The young lady has been battling cancer and she's has been battling cancer and she's has been battling cancer and she's probably barring a miracle a few hours

probably barring a miracle a few hours probably barring a miracle a few hours from passing into eternity. Just a few from passing into eternity. Just a few from passing into eternity. Just a few hours. And um, some of our staff went hours. And um, some of our staff went hours. And um, some of our staff went down to visit her today. And I believe down to visit her today. And I believe down to visit her today. And I believe in a God of miracles and I believe I in a God of miracles and I believe I in a God of miracles and I believe I believe in heaven [music] that our final believe in heaven [music] that our final believe in heaven [music] that our final reward. So folks, whether God heals or reward. So folks, whether God heals or reward. So folks, whether God heals or God brings them home, we still win in God brings them home, we still win in God brings them home, we still win in Jesus name. So, I want to just pray. Jesus name. So, I want to just pray. Jesus name. So, I want to just pray. I want to pray for that family and I I want to pray for that family and I I want to pray for that family and I want to pray for the word today. Father, want to pray for the word today. Father, want to pray for the word today. Father, thank you. It will be fine for Liz even thank you. It will be fine for Liz even thank you. It will be fine for Liz even right now that Father, whether you heal right now that Father, whether you heal right now that Father, whether you heal her body or call her home, it will be her body or call her home, it will be her body or call her home, it will be fine. Father, [music] I thank you that fine. Father, [music] I thank you that fine. Father, [music] I thank you that healing happens today because we believe healing happens today because we believe healing happens today because we believe in God. We believe in miracles. And in God. We believe in miracles. And in God. We believe in miracles. And also, Lord God, you call people home. also, Lord God, you call people home. also, Lord God, you call people home. So, Father, I'm going to ask for a So, Father, I'm going to ask for a So, Father, I'm going to ask for a miracle. But if you call her home, I miracle. But if you call her home, I miracle. But if you call her home, I thank you. Like the Apostle Paul says, thank you. Like the Apostle Paul says, thank you. Like the Apostle Paul says, "Father, we we win either way." And I'm "Father, we we win either way." And I'm "Father, we we win either way." And I'm grateful for that. Now, in these next grateful for that. Now, in these next grateful for that. Now, in these next few moments, may the Holy Spirit begin few moments, may the Holy Spirit begin few moments, may the Holy Spirit begin just to speak very clearly. I know what just to speak very clearly. I know what just to speak very clearly. I know what you put on my heart, God. And truly, I you put on my heart, God. And truly, I you put on my heart, God. And truly, I felt all day long there was a peace that felt all day long there was a peace that felt all day long there was a peace that it would be fine. And God, I believe it would be fine. And God, I believe it would be fine. And God, I believe that Lord, you've given me a word this that Lord, you've given me a word this that Lord, you've given me a word this afternoon. Bless it in Jesus name. And afternoon. Bless it in Jesus name. And afternoon. Bless it in Jesus name. And everybody said, "Amen."

everybody said, "Amen." everybody said, "Amen." Well, you're the one service, so before Well, you're the one service, so before Well, you're the one service, so before you sit down, you're going to have to you sit down, you're going to have to you sit down, you're going to have to greet about three people so I can greet about three people so I can greet about three people so I can dismiss the choir and a scream. Come dismiss the choir and a scream. Come dismiss the choir and a scream. Come down. Greet someone next to you. God down. Greet someone next to you. God down. Greet someone next to you. God bless you. Thank you, choir. I know there's people here that won't I know there's people here that won't believe this, but I'm going to say it believe this, but I'm going to say it believe this, but I'm going to say it anyway. And I think I think I achieved anyway. And I think I think I achieved anyway. And I think I think I achieved it in the first service. Um, but I just it in the first service. Um, but I just it in the first service. Um, but I just have a few thoughts for you. And here's have a few thoughts for you. And here's have a few thoughts for you. And here's the part you may not believe. I'm not the part you may not believe. I'm not the part you may not believe. I'm not going to be long today. Now, I know going to be long today. Now, I know going to be long today. Now, I know you're not going to believe that, but if you're not going to believe that, but if you're not going to believe that, but if you ask any of the elders, I really I you ask any of the elders, I really I you ask any of the elders, I really I was I I I kind of kept my I kind of kept was I I I kind of kept my I kind of kept was I I I kind of kept my I kind of kept my word today. Um, I think I'll be able my word today. Um, I think I'll be able my word today. Um, I think I'll be able to do it again. I'm going to do what to do it again. I'm going to do what to do it again. I'm going to do what Pastor Carter, our general overseer, Pastor Carter, our general overseer, Pastor Carter, our general overseer, said to me a dozen times when the chairs said to me a dozen times when the chairs said to me a dozen times when the chairs used to be up here of the pastors and I used to be up here of the pastors and I used to be up here of the pastors and I was a visiting minister coming for many was a visiting minister coming for many was a visiting minister coming for many years. Over the 15 years that I years. Over the 15 years that I years. Over the 15 years that I preached, he probably said to me a dozen preached, he probably said to me a dozen preached, he probably said to me a dozen times. When he saw me, he would look times. When he saw me, he would look times. When he saw me, he would look over sometimes and see me struggling or over sometimes and see me struggling or over sometimes and see me struggling or praying during choir singing. And he praying during choir singing. And he praying during choir singing. And he would lean over to me and he would just would lean over to me and he would just would lean over to me and he would just say this, "Just preach the thought.

say this, "Just preach the thought. say this, "Just preach the thought. Preach the thought. Preach whatever Preach the thought. Preach whatever Preach the thought. Preach whatever God's put on your heart." And what that God's put on your heart." And what that God's put on your heart." And what that meant was, "Put your notes aside. may meant was, "Put your notes aside. may meant was, "Put your notes aside. may God must have given you something that God must have given you something that God must have given you something that we need to hear right now. I do have we need to hear right now. I do have we need to hear right now. I do have notes, but I know that God's given me notes, but I know that God's given me notes, but I know that God's given me something that I want to speak to you, something that I want to speak to you, something that I want to speak to you, those that are here and those watching those that are here and those watching those that are here and those watching around the country and around the world. around the country and around the world. around the country and around the world. I want to talk to you today and I want I want to talk to you today and I want I want to talk to you today and I want to walk you through something that that to walk you through something that that to walk you through something that that God began to use in my own life. I want God began to use in my own life. I want God began to use in my own life. I want to talk to you about how to lose bad to talk to you about how to lose bad to talk to you about how to lose bad memories from painful seasons. How to memories from painful seasons. How to memories from painful seasons. How to lose bad memories from painful seasons. lose bad memories from painful seasons. lose bad memories from painful seasons. How many have gone through painful How many have gone through painful How many have gone through painful seasons? How many would like to forget seasons? How many would like to forget seasons? How many would like to forget those painful seasons? I want to talk to those painful seasons? I want to talk to those painful seasons? I want to talk to you about that because I think there's I you about that because I think there's I you about that because I think there's I think God gives us an answer. I want to think God gives us an answer. I want to think God gives us an answer. I want to take you to John 14-16, especially take you to John 14-16, especially take you to John 14-16, especially chapter 16. It's called the upper room chapter 16. It's called the upper room chapter 16. It's called the upper room discourse. It's Jesus's final words to discourse. It's Jesus's final words to discourse. It's Jesus's final words to his disciples before he will go to the his disciples before he will go to the his disciples before he will go to the cross. And I want to read you the cross. And I want to read you the cross. And I want to read you the ending, the finale of these words that ending, the finale of these words that ending, the finale of these words that Jesus speaks before before he'll find Jesus speaks before before he'll find Jesus speaks before before he'll find himself all alone in Gethsemane himself all alone in Gethsemane himself all alone in Gethsemane struggling with God, his own father, of struggling with God, his own father, of struggling with God, his own father, of whether this this cup could pass from whether this this cup could pass from whether this this cup could pass from him. But Jesus ends his his whole him. But Jesus ends his his whole him. But Jesus ends his his whole discourse with speaking really about discourse with speaking really about discourse with speaking really about this amazing story of a woman that's in this amazing story of a woman that's in this amazing story of a woman that's in labor, a woman that is about to deliver labor, a woman that is about to deliver labor, a woman that is about to deliver a baby. And this is what he says a baby. And this is what he says a baby. And this is what he says starting in John 16:20. I can guarantee starting in John 16:20. I can guarantee starting in John 16:20. I can guarantee this truth. Jesus said, "You will cry this truth. Jesus said, "You will cry this truth. Jesus said, "You will cry because you are sad, but the world will because you are sad, but the world will because you are sad, but the world will be happy. You will you will feel pain, be happy. You will you will feel pain, be happy. You will you will feel pain, but your pain will turn to happiness or but your pain will turn to happiness or but your pain will turn to happiness or joy. A woman has pain when her time to joy. A woman has pain when her time to joy. A woman has pain when her time to give birth comes. But after the child is

give birth comes. But after the child is give birth comes. But after the child is born, she doesn't remember the pain born, she doesn't remember the pain born, she doesn't remember the pain anymore because she's happy that a child anymore because she's happy that a child anymore because she's happy that a child has been brought into this world. Now has been brought into this world. Now has been brought into this world. Now you're in a painful situation, but I you're in a painful situation, but I you're in a painful situation, but I will see you again. Then you will be will see you again. Then you will be will see you again. Then you will be happy and no one will take that happy and no one will take that happy and no one will take that happiness or that joy from you. When happiness or that joy from you. When happiness or that joy from you. When that day comes, you won't ask me any that day comes, you won't ask me any that day comes, you won't ask me any more questions. And I can guarantee this more questions. And I can guarantee this more questions. And I can guarantee this truth. If you ask the father for truth. If you ask the father for truth. If you ask the father for anything in my name, he will give it to anything in my name, he will give it to anything in my name, he will give it to you. Hallelujah. you. Hallelujah. you. Hallelujah. >> It was this this these words that jumped >> It was this this these words that jumped >> It was this this these words that jumped off the page to me, and it's this. She off the page to me, and it's this. She off the page to me, and it's this. She doesn't remember the pain anymore. She doesn't remember the pain anymore. She doesn't remember the pain anymore. She doesn't remember the pain anymore. Those doesn't remember the pain anymore. Those doesn't remember the pain anymore. Those are the words. I kept thinking about the are the words. I kept thinking about the are the words. I kept thinking about the story of Crystal that you heard up here story of Crystal that you heard up here story of Crystal that you heard up here that we dedicated to the Lord when that we dedicated to the Lord when that we dedicated to the Lord when Camille said my husband and I were Camille said my husband and I were Camille said my husband and I were devastated and doctors told me that my devastated and doctors told me that my devastated and doctors told me that my tubes were blocked that I may never tubes were blocked that I may never tubes were blocked that I may never conceive naturally and even even told conceive naturally and even even told conceive naturally and even even told that becoming a mother might never be that becoming a mother might never be that becoming a mother might never be possible. And then when she wrote these possible. And then when she wrote these possible. And then when she wrote these words that there was a doctor that would words that there was a doctor that would words that there was a doctor that would begin to that one doctor that would go begin to that one doctor that would go begin to that one doctor that would go forward without the surgery and after forward without the surgery and after forward without the surgery and after three days of labor of a full-term three days of labor of a full-term three days of labor of a full-term pregnancy, she said, "I delivered." And pregnancy, she said, "I delivered." And pregnancy, she said, "I delivered." And when she talked about that little when she talked about that little when she talked about that little precious crystal, she said hearing her precious crystal, she said hearing her precious crystal, she said hearing her first cry was the answer to years of first cry was the answer to years of first cry was the answer to years of prayer. I know that God has the final prayer. I know that God has the final prayer. I know that God has the final word and my daughter is a daily reminder

word and my daughter is a daily reminder word and my daughter is a daily reminder that nothing is impossible with God. that nothing is impossible with God. that nothing is impossible with God. Folks, I have to believe that the Folks, I have to believe that the Folks, I have to believe that the anxiety, the pain that that you think of anxiety, the pain that that you think of anxiety, the pain that that you think of that Camille and her husband have gone that Camille and her husband have gone that Camille and her husband have gone through and thinking, will we have a through and thinking, will we have a through and thinking, will we have a family? Will I ever conceive? Will there family? Will I ever conceive? Will there family? Will I ever conceive? Will there ever be a baby? I have to believe that ever be a baby? I have to believe that ever be a baby? I have to believe that the moment that she heard that cry, all the moment that she heard that cry, all the moment that she heard that cry, all that pain left. That everything left. that pain left. That everything left. that pain left. That everything left. that the birth of the child that she was that the birth of the child that she was that the birth of the child that she was playing out that it was the fulfillment playing out that it was the fulfillment playing out that it was the fulfillment of John chapter 16 that took place. I of John chapter 16 that took place. I of John chapter 16 that took place. I kept thinking about this that birth kept thinking about this that birth kept thinking about this that birth birth is how you lose the bad memories birth is how you lose the bad memories birth is how you lose the bad memories from painful situations. Birth that when from painful situations. Birth that when from painful situations. Birth that when life comes when life is birthed then life comes when life is birthed then life comes when life is birthed then those painful memories are gone. Painful those painful memories are gone. Painful those painful memories are gone. Painful seasons have painful memories. They have seasons have painful memories. They have seasons have painful memories. They have trigger switches that bring you trigger switches that bring you trigger switches that bring you backwards. I've watched it. I've watched backwards. I've watched it. I've watched backwards. I've watched it. I've watched it that a phrase, something has been it that a phrase, something has been it that a phrase, something has been said. I've watched with people that it said. I've watched with people that it said. I've watched with people that it changes their conversation, their face, changes their conversation, their face, changes their conversation, their face, their tone, and their thoughts begin to their tone, and their thoughts begin to their tone, and their thoughts begin to spiral out of control.

spiral out of control. spiral out of control. Why do people remember the pain, their Why do people remember the pain, their Why do people remember the pain, their pain? Why do people talk about it so pain? Why do people talk about it so pain? Why do people talk about it so often when there is a way to express often when there is a way to express often when there is a way to express what they've gone through? Why do they what they've gone through? Why do they what they've gone through? Why do they why do you see it on their faces and why do you see it on their faces and why do you see it on their faces and hear it in their voices? And I want I hear it in their voices? And I want I hear it in their voices? And I want I want to just say this to you today want to just say this to you today want to just say this to you today because this is what God began to speak because this is what God began to speak because this is what God began to speak to me last night. Why are people stuck to me last night. Why are people stuck to me last night. Why are people stuck speaking about their pain. It's for this speaking about their pain. It's for this speaking about their pain. It's for this reason because nothing has been birthed reason because nothing has been birthed reason because nothing has been birthed from their pain just yet. Nothing has from their pain just yet. Nothing has from their pain just yet. Nothing has been birthed or come life has come from been birthed or come life has come from been birthed or come life has come from it. Here's what I've learned from Jesus it. Here's what I've learned from Jesus it. Here's what I've learned from Jesus in John chapter 16. In my own life, all in John chapter 16. In my own life, all in John chapter 16. In my own life, all the affliction that we go through the affliction that we go through the affliction that we go through carries this amazing possibility of carries this amazing possibility of carries this amazing possibility of birthing something greater than a birthing something greater than a birthing something greater than a painful season. That it's not just going painful season. That it's not just going painful season. That it's not just going through something, but God wanting to do through something, but God wanting to do through something, but God wanting to do something. God wanting, get this, to something. God wanting, get this, to something. God wanting, get this, to give something. Not just pain, but give something. Not just pain, but give something. Not just pain, but something life. God is looking to bring something life. God is looking to bring something life. God is looking to bring life into the situation that you thought life into the situation that you thought life into the situation that you thought was death. Listen to the words again in was death. Listen to the words again in was death. Listen to the words again in verse 21.

verse 21. verse 21. But after the child is born, after life But after the child is born, after life But after the child is born, after life comes, she doesn't remember the pain comes, she doesn't remember the pain comes, she doesn't remember the pain anymore because she's happy that a child anymore because she's happy that a child anymore because she's happy that a child that life has come into the world, it that life has come into the world, it that life has come into the world, it seems that the day that that child seems that the day that that child seems that the day that that child comes, we could actually say that almost comes, we could actually say that almost comes, we could actually say that almost this amnesia comes not to remember the this amnesia comes not to remember the this amnesia comes not to remember the labor, not to remember the pain, not to labor, not to remember the pain, not to labor, not to remember the pain, not to remember what all that it's been gone remember what all that it's been gone remember what all that it's been gone through. When the pain gives way to through. When the pain gives way to through. When the pain gives way to birth, you don't remember the past. We birth, you don't remember the past. We birth, you don't remember the past. We go through painful seasons to give birth go through painful seasons to give birth go through painful seasons to give birth to something to bring life out of those to something to bring life out of those to something to bring life out of those seasons so that we can bless and be a seasons so that we can bless and be a seasons so that we can bless and be a blessing to others. We hear the the blessing to others. We hear the the blessing to others. We hear the the words I you know the the what's the the words I you know the the what's the the words I you know the the what's the the the reason for the season and we think the reason for the season and we think the reason for the season and we think of Christmas but this is so important of Christmas but this is so important of Christmas but this is so important for the seasons of pain that we go for the seasons of pain that we go for the seasons of pain that we go through the hard seasons that we go through the hard seasons that we go through the hard seasons that we go through. What happens when nothing through. What happens when nothing through. What happens when nothing happens to someone who's gone through happens to someone who's gone through happens to someone who's gone through hell? What happens when nothing is hell? What happens when nothing is hell? What happens when nothing is birthed? Then what you have is you have birthed? Then what you have is you have birthed? Then what you have is you have somebody that can just tell the story, somebody that can just tell the story, somebody that can just tell the story, tell their situation, but there's no tell their situation, but there's no tell their situation, but there's no life there. You see it, you hear it.

life there. You see it, you hear it. life there. You see it, you hear it. Once again, people will remember their Once again, people will remember their Once again, people will remember their past because they've never given birth past because they've never given birth past because they've never given birth to anything from their pain. And their to anything from their pain. And their to anything from their pain. And their pain, don't miss this, their pain is a pain, don't miss this, their pain is a pain, don't miss this, their pain is a conversation and it's not a testimony. conversation and it's not a testimony. conversation and it's not a testimony. They will tell you the the story, but They will tell you the the story, but They will tell you the the story, but they will never be able to tell you what they will never be able to tell you what they will never be able to tell you what God has done. They will tell you what God has done. They will tell you what God has done. They will tell you what people have done but not what God has people have done but not what God has people have done but not what God has done through that situation. And there's done through that situation. And there's done through that situation. And there's a difference. When I've talked with a difference. When I've talked with a difference. When I've talked with people that have not birthed anything, people that have not birthed anything, people that have not birthed anything, that life hasn't come. They tell their that life hasn't come. They tell their that life hasn't come. They tell their story, but they have no testimony. It is story, but they have no testimony. It is story, but they have no testimony. It is nothing but pain that comes from them. nothing but pain that comes from them. nothing but pain that comes from them. Their pain didn't produce what it was Their pain didn't produce what it was Their pain didn't produce what it was meant to. So they only take out this meant to. So they only take out this meant to. So they only take out this bitter angry talk looking for new bitter angry talk looking for new bitter angry talk looking for new people, new relationships, even new people, new relationships, even new people, new relationships, even new churches to relay their information to. churches to relay their information to. churches to relay their information to. They want to talk about the betrayal They want to talk about the betrayal They want to talk about the betrayal that happened, the adultery from a that happened, the adultery from a that happened, the adultery from a spouse, an addiction that has come to spouse, an addiction that has come to spouse, an addiction that has come to into their life, a disease, health into their life, a disease, health into their life, a disease, health challenges, a prodal in their home, even challenges, a prodal in their home, even challenges, a prodal in their home, even their singleness and horrible marriage.

their singleness and horrible marriage. their singleness and horrible marriage. They will talk about it over and over They will talk about it over and over They will talk about it over and over again. But you never hear life. You again. But you never hear life. You again. But you never hear life. You never hear what God has birthed from never hear what God has birthed from never hear what God has birthed from that situation. He God never sends you that situation. He God never sends you that situation. He God never sends you through something without bringing life through something without bringing life through something without bringing life from that situation. He will never send from that situation. He will never send from that situation. He will never send you through pain unless life is coming you through pain unless life is coming you through pain unless life is coming out of that. And that's why today that out of that. And that's why today that out of that. And that's why today that pain season should remind you that there pain season should remind you that there pain season should remind you that there is something, some ministry, some is something, some ministry, some is something, some ministry, some message, some witnessing opportunity message, some witnessing opportunity message, some witnessing opportunity that will come out of this thing, THAT that will come out of this thing, THAT that will come out of this thing, THAT WILL COME OUT OF this season. I kept WILL COME OUT OF this season. I kept WILL COME OUT OF this season. I kept thinking there's a there is a book I've thinking there's a there is a book I've thinking there's a there is a book I've read for when I was writing this. I I read for when I was writing this. I I read for when I was writing this. I I looked across my room and I saw it on a looked across my room and I saw it on a looked across my room and I saw it on a shelf. It's a book that I've read some shelf. It's a book that I've read some shelf. It's a book that I've read some years ago that I that made me ask the years ago that I that made me ask the years ago that I that made me ask the question, would you be willing to take question, would you be willing to take question, would you be willing to take this journey or to go through that this journey or to go through that this journey or to go through that season of pain? Listen carefully. If you season of pain? Listen carefully. If you season of pain? Listen carefully. If you knew what you would go through, but you knew what you would go through, but you knew what you would go through, but you also knew the blessing on the other also knew the blessing on the other also knew the blessing on the other side, would you would you say yes side, would you would you say yes side, would you would you say yes because you saw the blessing, but you because you saw the blessing, but you because you saw the blessing, but you knew what you were going to go through?

knew what you were going to go through? knew what you were going to go through? I asked myself this question as I was I asked myself this question as I was I asked myself this question as I was reading the story of America's first reading the story of America's first reading the story of America's first missionary to ever be sent overseas in missionary to ever be sent overseas in missionary to ever be sent overseas in the 19th century. His name was Adinum the 19th century. His name was Adinum the 19th century. His name was Adinum Judson. The name of the book was called Judson. The name of the book was called Judson. The name of the book was called To the Golden Shore. and and to read To the Golden Shore. and and to read To the Golden Shore. and and to read what this man went through to get on the what this man went through to get on the what this man went through to get on the mission field. I kept asking the mission field. I kept asking the mission field. I kept asking the question, would the pain be worth it if question, would the pain be worth it if question, would the pain be worth it if you knew the outcome would be historic? you knew the outcome would be historic? you knew the outcome would be historic? Would you go through it if you knew what Would you go through it if you knew what Would you go through it if you knew what was on the other side of this? See, was on the other side of this? See, was on the other side of this? See, Adinum Judson was America's first Adinum Judson was America's first Adinum Judson was America's first ordained foreign missionary. He would ordained foreign missionary. He would ordained foreign missionary. He would serve for 40 years in Burma, which is serve for 40 years in Burma, which is serve for 40 years in Burma, which is modern-day Myanmar, which is still a modern-day Myanmar, which is still a modern-day Myanmar, which is still a place where there's great Christian place where there's great Christian place where there's great Christian persecution. Myanmar occasionally will persecution. Myanmar occasionally will persecution. Myanmar occasionally will join us online um and and join us with join us online um and and join us with join us online um and and join us with the services. It it took Adinum Judson the services. It it took Adinum Judson the services. It it took Adinum Judson six years to win one person to the Lord. six years to win one person to the Lord. six years to win one person to the Lord. Six years. And he's brought his wife and Six years. And he's brought his wife and Six years. And he's brought his wife and all of his children over there. And all of his children over there. And all of his children over there. And here's here's the part of pain. This is here's here's the part of pain. This is here's here's the part of pain. This is the season. Adam Judson was married the season. Adam Judson was married the season. Adam Judson was married three times. In today's world, you're three times. In today's world, you're three times. In today's world, you're just going like, "Wow, he just couldn't just going like, "Wow, he just couldn't just going like, "Wow, he just couldn't work it out." No, he had two wives die work it out." No, he had two wives die work it out." No, he had two wives die on the mission field. The third one, he on the mission field. The third one, he on the mission field. The third one, he he was was brought into the mission he was was brought into the mission he was was brought into the mission field. Also, two of them died while they field. Also, two of them died while they field. Also, two of them died while they were laboring on the mission field. His were laboring on the mission field. His were laboring on the mission field. His third wife was the only one that third wife was the only one that third wife was the only one that outlived him. Between those three wives, outlived him. Between those three wives, outlived him. Between those three wives, they had 13 children. 13 children.

they had 13 children. 13 children. they had 13 children. 13 children. Listen to this. Seven of them died on Listen to this. Seven of them died on Listen to this. Seven of them died on the mission field. Seven. the mission field. Seven. the mission field. Seven. I think to myself, two wives, you buried I think to myself, two wives, you buried I think to myself, two wives, you buried two wives, you've buried seven children. two wives, you've buried seven children. two wives, you've buried seven children. 17 months you were tortured and starved 17 months you were tortured and starved 17 months you were tortured and starved in a brutal Burma prison. in a brutal Burma prison. in a brutal Burma prison. Was it? Would would you still go through Was it? Would would you still go through Was it? Would would you still go through it if you knew the pain and you knew it if you knew the pain and you knew it if you knew the pain and you knew what the outcome would be? Would you what the outcome would be? Would you what the outcome would be? Would you still have done it? What what was on the still have done it? What what was on the still have done it? What what was on the other side of this what this man was other side of this what this man was other side of this what this man was doing? What was the other side of this doing? What was the other side of this doing? What was the other side of this pain? What would be birthed from from pain? What would be birthed from from pain? What would be birthed from from doing all those funerals? Think about doing all those funerals? Think about doing all those funerals? Think about it. 40 years you did nine funerals, it. 40 years you did nine funerals, it. 40 years you did nine funerals, seven children and two wives. I I I seven children and two wives. I I I seven children and two wives. I I I couldn't think of anything that would be couldn't think of anything that would be couldn't think of anything that would be more that would be more deep inside of more that would be more deep inside of more that would be more deep inside of us. Nine two wives and seven children. us. Nine two wives and seven children. us. Nine two wives and seven children. And this man would start what we know And this man would start what we know And this man would start what we know today in America, the modern missionary today in America, the modern missionary today in America, the modern missionary movement that would happen from the movement that would happen from the movement that would happen from the United States that would send tens of United States that would send tens of United States that would send tens of thousands of missionaries from all thousands of missionaries from all thousands of missionaries from all different denominations all over the different denominations all over the different denominations all over the world to touch the world with the world to touch the world with the world to touch the world with the gospel. this man would begin to start gospel. this man would begin to start gospel. this man would begin to start the work of Bible translation, of the work of Bible translation, of the work of Bible translation, of putting it in a language that he was the putting it in a language that he was the putting it in a language that he was the one that would come up with a dictionary one that would come up with a dictionary one that would come up with a dictionary and bring the gospel to to Mayanmore, to and bring the gospel to to Mayanmore, to and bring the gospel to to Mayanmore, to Burma. And this man from what he did and Burma. And this man from what he did and Burma. And this man from what he did and stayed there for 40 years, started a stayed there for 40 years, started a stayed there for 40 years, started a revival where millions in neighboring revival where millions in neighboring revival where millions in neighboring countries all came to Christ that you countries all came to Christ that you countries all came to Christ that you ask yourself this question. What was ask yourself this question. What was ask yourself this question. What was birthed? That's what was birthed. What birthed? That's what was birthed. What birthed? That's what was birthed. What was birthed? Missionary movement in

was birthed? Missionary movement in was birthed? Missionary movement in America was birthed. What was birth that America was birthed. What was birth that America was birthed. What was birth that the Bible translation ministries all the Bible translation ministries all the Bible translation ministries all over the world now what was birthed over the world now what was birthed over the world now what was birthed millions coming to Christ but what did millions coming to Christ but what did millions coming to Christ but what did it cost him it the cost was great think it cost him it the cost was great think it cost him it the cost was great think about this for a moment if Adam Judson about this for a moment if Adam Judson about this for a moment if Adam Judson doesn't birth life out of this then you doesn't birth life out of this then you doesn't birth life out of this then you have a man that comes back to America have a man that comes back to America have a man that comes back to America bitter with God bitter with people that bitter with God bitter with people that bitter with God bitter with people that literally begins to to to to die as an literally begins to to to to die as an literally begins to to to to die as an angry man I asked Pastor Carter this. I angry man I asked Pastor Carter this. I angry man I asked Pastor Carter this. I said, "Pastor Carter, let me ask you a said, "Pastor Carter, let me ask you a said, "Pastor Carter, let me ask you a question. I know some of the pain that question. I know some of the pain that question. I know some of the pain that you went through. I know the pain that you went through. I know the pain that you went through. I know the pain that you have faced when you served here for you have faced when you served here for you have faced when you served here for some 30 30 plus years. I know the pain some 30 30 plus years. I know the pain some 30 30 plus years. I know the pain to a certain degree that David Wilkerson to a certain degree that David Wilkerson to a certain degree that David Wilkerson went through." I said, "But let me ask went through." I said, "But let me ask went through." I said, "But let me ask you, if you knew the blessings that were you, if you knew the blessings that were you, if you knew the blessings that were on the other side, but you also knew the on the other side, but you also knew the on the other side, but you also knew the pain." I said, "Would you have left pain." I said, "Would you have left pain." I said, "Would you have left Riceville to come to New York City? Riceville to come to New York City? Riceville to come to New York City? Would you have left Canada to come here Would you have left Canada to come here Would you have left Canada to come here if you knew what your family, your if you knew what your family, your if you knew what your family, your children, would all of this was going to children, would all of this was going to children, would all of this was going to happen? All that you'd faced, your body, happen? All that you'd faced, your body, happen? All that you'd faced, your body, your you you there was moments from your you you there was moments from your you you there was moments from black mold that that Pastor Carter could black mold that that Pastor Carter could black mold that that Pastor Carter could have died and then going through have died and then going through have died and then going through everything with his heart situation, all everything with his heart situation, all everything with his heart situation, all those things. I said, "Would you would those things. I said, "Would you would those things. I said, "Would you would you have still done it?" He says, "Tim, you have still done it?" He says, "Tim, you have still done it?" He says, "Tim, I know the value of obedience. I can I know the value of obedience. I can I know the value of obedience. I can tell you today on the other side, I tell you today on the other side, I tell you today on the other side, I would have said yes. I still would have would have said yes. I still would have would have said yes. I still would have said yes. And I and I am I'm so moved by said yes. And I and I am I'm so moved by said yes. And I and I am I'm so moved by that because what he what we what he was that because what he what we what he was that because what he what we what he was defining or in a sense redefining was

defining or in a sense redefining was defining or in a sense redefining was the difference between pain and labor the difference between pain and labor the difference between pain and labor pain. There's a difference between those pain. There's a difference between those pain. There's a difference between those two things. Between pain and labor pain. two things. Between pain and labor pain. two things. Between pain and labor pain. Let me tell you what it is. The Let me tell you what it is. The Let me tell you what it is. The difference between pain and labor pain difference between pain and labor pain difference between pain and labor pain is this. If it's just pain, then in the is this. If it's just pain, then in the is this. If it's just pain, then in the other side is a scar to help you other side is a scar to help you other side is a scar to help you remember the story internally, remember the story internally, remember the story internally, physically. It's a scar for you to tell physically. It's a scar for you to tell physically. It's a scar for you to tell the pain that you've been through. But the pain that you've been through. But the pain that you've been through. But if it's labor pain, then on the other if it's labor pain, then on the other if it's labor pain, then on the other side IS LIFE. THERE'S A CHILD. THERE'S side IS LIFE. THERE'S A CHILD. THERE'S side IS LIFE. THERE'S A CHILD. THERE'S SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN BIRTHED THAT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN BIRTHED THAT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN BIRTHED THAT IS breathing alive and is not dead. Folks, breathing alive and is not dead. Folks, breathing alive and is not dead. Folks, can I tell you this? I I don't want can I tell you this? I I don't want can I tell you this? I I don't want simply scars. I want life ON THE OTHER simply scars. I want life ON THE OTHER simply scars. I want life ON THE OTHER SIDE OF a painful season. I want there SIDE OF a painful season. I want there SIDE OF a painful season. I want there to be life for me. That's the difference to be life for me. That's the difference to be life for me. That's the difference between pain and labor pain. THERE ARE between pain and labor pain. THERE ARE between pain and labor pain. THERE ARE PEOPLE that are sitting here today THAT PEOPLE that are sitting here today THAT PEOPLE that are sitting here today THAT THAT HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN their memories. THAT HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN their memories. THAT HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN their memories. They can go back. They can tell you They can go back. They can tell you They can go back. They can tell you everything that's been done to them and everything that's been done to them and everything that's been done to them and all go through ALL THOSE THINGS, BUT all all go through ALL THOSE THINGS, BUT all all go through ALL THOSE THINGS, BUT all to all it is to them is a scar. It's a to all it is to them is a scar. It's a to all it is to them is a scar. It's a pain. It's not labor pain. Labor pain pain. It's not labor pain. Labor pain pain. It's not labor pain. Labor pain brings life TO THE PAIN. IT HELPS YOU brings life TO THE PAIN. IT HELPS YOU brings life TO THE PAIN. IT HELPS YOU FORGET WHAT'S GONE ON. SO INSTEAD OF FORGET WHAT'S GONE ON. SO INSTEAD OF FORGET WHAT'S GONE ON. SO INSTEAD OF SAYING I ALMOST died and and and and I SAYING I ALMOST died and and and and I SAYING I ALMOST died and and and and I and I can't believe then labor pain says and I can't believe then labor pain says and I can't believe then labor pain says listen I ALMOST DIED BUT GOD INTERVENEED listen I ALMOST DIED BUT GOD INTERVENEED listen I ALMOST DIED BUT GOD INTERVENEED GOD DID SOMETHING INSIDE of my life. How GOD DID SOMETHING INSIDE of my life. How GOD DID SOMETHING INSIDE of my life. How about this one? I was I WAS BROKE. I about this one? I was I WAS BROKE. I about this one? I was I WAS BROKE. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING BUT GOD SHOWED UP DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING BUT GOD SHOWED UP DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING BUT GOD SHOWED UP AND MADE PROVISION THAT NEVER SHOULD AND MADE PROVISION THAT NEVER SHOULD AND MADE PROVISION THAT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT.

HAVE BEEN THERE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. HAVE BEEN THERE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. GOD BROUGHT ME OUT OF THIS WHOLE GOD BROUGHT ME OUT OF THIS WHOLE GOD BROUGHT ME OUT OF THIS WHOLE SITUATION. OR YOU COME YOU'RE DEALING SITUATION. OR YOU COME YOU'RE DEALING SITUATION. OR YOU COME YOU'RE DEALING WITH BETRAYAL. YEAH. YOU CAN'T TRUST WITH BETRAYAL. YEAH. YOU CAN'T TRUST WITH BETRAYAL. YEAH. YOU CAN'T TRUST ANYBODY BETRAYAL. BUT GOD TAUGHT ME THAT ANYBODY BETRAYAL. BUT GOD TAUGHT ME THAT ANYBODY BETRAYAL. BUT GOD TAUGHT ME THAT THOUGH MAN DOESN'T TELL THE TRUTH, GOD THOUGH MAN DOESN'T TELL THE TRUTH, GOD THOUGH MAN DOESN'T TELL THE TRUTH, GOD ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH AND YOU CAN RELY ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH AND YOU CAN RELY ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH AND YOU CAN RELY UPON him and you can forgive. SEE, ONE UPON him and you can forgive. SEE, ONE UPON him and you can forgive. SEE, ONE IS SCARS AND ONE IS LIFE. ONE IS SCARS IS SCARS AND ONE IS LIFE. ONE IS SCARS IS SCARS AND ONE IS LIFE. ONE IS SCARS AND ONE IS A CHILD IS BEING BIRTHED. ONE AND ONE IS A CHILD IS BEING BIRTHED. ONE AND ONE IS A CHILD IS BEING BIRTHED. ONE HAS SCARS THAT CAN CONTINUE TELL YOU OF HAS SCARS THAT CAN CONTINUE TELL YOU OF HAS SCARS THAT CAN CONTINUE TELL YOU OF THE MEMORIES THAT HAUNT YOU. BUT THE ONE THE MEMORIES THAT HAUNT YOU. BUT THE ONE THE MEMORIES THAT HAUNT YOU. BUT THE ONE THAT HAS BIRTH THAT LIFE COMES FROM IT. THAT HAS BIRTH THAT LIFE COMES FROM IT. THAT HAS BIRTH THAT LIFE COMES FROM IT. SOMETHING STARTS TO TAKE PLACE THAT SOMETHING STARTS TO TAKE PLACE THAT SOMETHING STARTS TO TAKE PLACE THAT YOU'RE SAYING, "I'M NOT A BITTER MAN, YOU'RE SAYING, "I'M NOT A BITTER MAN, YOU'RE SAYING, "I'M NOT A BITTER MAN, but I AM A MAN THAT SAYS GOD CAN TURN but I AM A MAN THAT SAYS GOD CAN TURN but I AM A MAN THAT SAYS GOD CAN TURN PAINFUL SITUATIONS INTO VICTORIOUS, PAINFUL SITUATIONS INTO VICTORIOUS, PAINFUL SITUATIONS INTO VICTORIOUS, LIVING, LIFE BREATHING SITUATIONS for us LIVING, LIFE BREATHING SITUATIONS for us LIVING, LIFE BREATHING SITUATIONS for us today." today." today." Joseph was a man who's who saw a Joseph was a man who's who saw a Joseph was a man who's who saw a birthing and literally a birthing. birthing and literally a birthing. birthing and literally a birthing. Joseph's 13-year season that he went Joseph's 13-year season that he went Joseph's 13-year season that he went through the betrayal of the closest through the betrayal of the closest through the betrayal of the closest people in his life. His own brothers people in his life. His own brothers people in his life. His own brothers turned on him, sold him into slavery.

turned on him, sold him into slavery. turned on him, sold him into slavery. Then when he's brought into slavery, he Then when he's brought into slavery, he Then when he's brought into slavery, he is accused of raping the boss's wife. is accused of raping the boss's wife. is accused of raping the boss's wife. None of it's true. There is betrayal, None of it's true. There is betrayal, None of it's true. There is betrayal, false accusation. Then he's thrown into false accusation. Then he's thrown into false accusation. Then he's thrown into prison. And promises would be broken in prison. And promises would be broken in prison. And promises would be broken in this man's life. But this man had two this man's life. But this man had two this man's life. But this man had two sons that were born in Egypt. Born in sons that were born in Egypt. Born in sons that were born in Egypt. Born in the painful moment, born after 13 years. the painful moment, born after 13 years. the painful moment, born after 13 years. It is literally this incredible picture It is literally this incredible picture It is literally this incredible picture of what God does. Two sons. And what he of what God does. Two sons. And what he of what God does. Two sons. And what he names them is significant. Listen to the names them is significant. Listen to the names them is significant. Listen to the story. This is Genesis 41:51. story. This is Genesis 41:51. story. This is Genesis 41:51. Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh. For Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh. For Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh. For he said, "God made me forget all my he said, "God made me forget all my he said, "God made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household." trouble and all my father's household." trouble and all my father's household." He named the second Ephraim, for he He named the second Ephraim, for he He named the second Ephraim, for he said, "I love this. God has made me said, "I love this. God has made me said, "I love this. God has made me fruitful in the land of affliction." fruitful in the land of affliction." fruitful in the land of affliction." Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. HE SAID, "LIFE CAME OUT OF 13 YEARS OF HE SAID, "LIFE CAME OUT OF 13 YEARS OF HE SAID, "LIFE CAME OUT OF 13 YEARS OF DIFFICULTY. WHAT CAME OUT OF IT?

DIFFICULTY. WHAT CAME OUT OF IT? DIFFICULTY. WHAT CAME OUT OF IT? FORGETFULNESS OF WHAT HAPPENED and FORGETFULNESS OF WHAT HAPPENED and FORGETFULNESS OF WHAT HAPPENED and fruitfulness of what GOD PRODUCED. fruitfulness of what GOD PRODUCED. fruitfulness of what GOD PRODUCED. FORGETFULNESS. I HAVE PEOPLE THAT CAN FORGETFULNESS. I HAVE PEOPLE THAT CAN FORGETFULNESS. I HAVE PEOPLE THAT CAN TELL ME EVERY DETAIL of what people have TELL ME EVERY DETAIL of what people have TELL ME EVERY DETAIL of what people have done to them. AND THERE'S NO LIFE THAT'S done to them. AND THERE'S NO LIFE THAT'S done to them. AND THERE'S NO LIFE THAT'S THERE. IT'S ONLY A SCAR. IT'S ONLY PAIN THERE. IT'S ONLY A SCAR. IT'S ONLY PAIN THERE. IT'S ONLY A SCAR. IT'S ONLY PAIN FROM a home, from a church, from a FROM a home, from a church, from a FROM a home, from a church, from a ministry, and no fruitfulness. ministry, and no fruitfulness. ministry, and no fruitfulness. Folks, think of this FOR A MOMENT. THAT Folks, think of this FOR A MOMENT. THAT Folks, think of this FOR A MOMENT. THAT WHATEVER GOD PUTS YOU THROUGH, FRUIT WHATEVER GOD PUTS YOU THROUGH, FRUIT WHATEVER GOD PUTS YOU THROUGH, FRUIT COMES OUT OF IT. FORGETFULNESS. IT'S THE COMES OUT OF IT. FORGETFULNESS. IT'S THE COMES OUT OF IT. FORGETFULNESS. IT'S THE QUESTION I ASK. WHERE'S MANASSEH AND QUESTION I ASK. WHERE'S MANASSEH AND QUESTION I ASK. WHERE'S MANASSEH AND Ephraim in YOUR PAINFUL LIFE? WHERE'S Ephraim in YOUR PAINFUL LIFE? WHERE'S Ephraim in YOUR PAINFUL LIFE? WHERE'S THE MANASSEH AND THE EPHRAIM THAT GOD THE MANASSEH AND THE EPHRAIM THAT GOD THE MANASSEH AND THE EPHRAIM THAT GOD SAYS, "I WILL BEGIN TO GIVE you SAYS, "I WILL BEGIN TO GIVE you SAYS, "I WILL BEGIN TO GIVE you fruitfulness in out of that difficult fruitfulness in out of that difficult fruitfulness in out of that difficult season and I'll help you forget what was season and I'll help you forget what was season and I'll help you forget what was done to you out of that season." That's done to you out of that season." That's done to you out of that season." That's what he DID FOR JOSEPH. THAT'S WHAT HE what he DID FOR JOSEPH. THAT'S WHAT HE what he DID FOR JOSEPH. THAT'S WHAT HE DOES FOR US, FOLKS. NO MATTER WHAT DOES FOR US, FOLKS. NO MATTER WHAT DOES FOR US, FOLKS. NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE GONE THROUGH, FATHER, I'M THE THE YOU'VE GONE THROUGH, FATHER, I'M THE THE YOU'VE GONE THROUGH, FATHER, I'M THE THE GOD THE FATHER begins to help us. DON'T GOD THE FATHER begins to help us. DON'T GOD THE FATHER begins to help us. DON'T LISTEN. DON'T DEFINE THE SEASON BY THE LISTEN. DON'T DEFINE THE SEASON BY THE LISTEN. DON'T DEFINE THE SEASON BY THE PAIN, BUT BY THE BIRTH AND THE LIFE THAT PAIN, BUT BY THE BIRTH AND THE LIFE THAT PAIN, BUT BY THE BIRTH AND THE LIFE THAT COMES OUT OF IT. WE CAN KEEP GOING BACK COMES OUT OF IT. WE CAN KEEP GOING BACK COMES OUT OF IT. WE CAN KEEP GOING BACK AND SAY THEY DID THIS, THIS HAPPENED TO AND SAY THEY DID THIS, THIS HAPPENED TO AND SAY THEY DID THIS, THIS HAPPENED TO ME IN THIS, BUT WHAT CAME OUT OF THE ME IN THIS, BUT WHAT CAME OUT OF THE ME IN THIS, BUT WHAT CAME OUT OF THE SEASON? WHAT DID GOD BRING OUT OF IT?

SEASON? WHAT DID GOD BRING OUT OF IT? SEASON? WHAT DID GOD BRING OUT OF IT? WHAT DID GOD DO INSIDE OF US? I HAVE to WHAT DID GOD DO INSIDE OF US? I HAVE to WHAT DID GOD DO INSIDE OF US? I HAVE to tell you, I have personally, as Cindy tell you, I have personally, as Cindy tell you, I have personally, as Cindy and I have talked and have walked and I have talked and have walked and I have talked and have walked through 43 years of ministry, I've through 43 years of ministry, I've through 43 years of ministry, I've personally been through four seasons personally been through four seasons personally been through four seasons of labor pains. And I know a fifth one of labor pains. And I know a fifth one of labor pains. And I know a fifth one is coming and I'll talk to you about in is coming and I'll talk to you about in is coming and I'll talk to you about in a second. And in each of the four a second. And in each of the four a second. And in each of the four seasons, seasons, seasons, there were scars, but God birthed there were scars, but God birthed there were scars, but God birthed something. Life came out of that. What something. Life came out of that. What something. Life came out of that. What seemed to be what seemed to be harmful seemed to be what seemed to be harmful seemed to be what seemed to be harmful and hurtful. God says, "I'm going to and hurtful. God says, "I'm going to and hurtful. God says, "I'm going to give you a manasse and I'm going to give give you a manasse and I'm going to give give you a manasse and I'm going to give you a need for freedom. I'm going to you a need for freedom. I'm going to you a need for freedom. I'm going to help you to forget and I'm going to help help you to forget and I'm going to help help you to forget and I'm going to help you to be fruitful." How many can use you to be fruitful." How many can use you to be fruitful." How many can use some forgetting and some fruitfulness? some forgetting and some fruitfulness? some forgetting and some fruitfulness? Anybody with me here? Listen to this. Anybody with me here? Listen to this. Anybody with me here? Listen to this. This is the verse I've held on to. I This is the verse I've held on to. I This is the verse I've held on to. I love the way it says it out of the love the way it says it out of the love the way it says it out of the Passion translation. This is what David Passion translation. This is what David Passion translation. This is what David says. You've allowed our enemies to says. You've allowed our enemies to says. You've allowed our enemies to prevail against us. We've passed through prevail against us. We've passed through prevail against us. We've passed through the fire and the flood. Yet in the end, the fire and the flood. Yet in the end, the fire and the flood. Yet in the end, you always bring us out better than we you always bring us out better than we you always bring us out better than we were before. Saturated with your were before. Saturated with your were before. Saturated with your goodness. Hallelujah. We came out. God goodness. Hallelujah. We came out. God goodness. Hallelujah. We came out. God brought me out better. God brought you brought me out better. God brought you brought me out better. God brought you out better. That's what the miracle is.

out better. That's what the miracle is. out better. That's what the miracle is. Hi, I I I won't bring up names or places Hi, I I I won't bring up names or places Hi, I I I won't bring up names or places because it doesn't mean anything because because it doesn't mean anything because because it doesn't mean anything because then then it's still a scar. Then it's a then then it's still a scar. Then it's a then then it's still a scar. Then it's a pain, not a labor pain. But let me just pain, not a labor pain. But let me just pain, not a labor pain. But let me just tell you the four seasons very briefly. tell you the four seasons very briefly. tell you the four seasons very briefly. Our pain season number one, God birthed Our pain season number one, God birthed Our pain season number one, God birthed God birthed the power of prayer in it. God birthed the power of prayer in it. God birthed the power of prayer in it. God taught taught us that when we didn't God taught taught us that when we didn't God taught taught us that when we didn't know what to do, our first season know what to do, our first season know what to do, our first season together working in ministry when we together working in ministry when we together working in ministry when we didn't have anything, when it seemed didn't have anything, when it seemed didn't have anything, when it seemed like there was no resources, there's like there was no resources, there's like there was no resources, there's nothing. They're going to turn off this. nothing. They're going to turn off this. nothing. They're going to turn off this. They're going to turn off electricity or They're going to turn off electricity or They're going to turn off electricity or turn off the heat. It always seems We turn off the heat. It always seems We turn off the heat. It always seems We even had the same thing happen here. I even had the same thing happen here. I even had the same thing happen here. I don't know what it is about about heat don't know what it is about about heat don't know what it is about about heat uh about energy companies, but they uh about energy companies, but they uh about energy companies, but they always seem to say there was a meter always seem to say there was a meter always seem to say there was a meter that we didn't know existed. And anybody that we didn't know existed. And anybody that we didn't know existed. And anybody ever gone through that before? We have a ever gone through that before? We have a ever gone through that before? We have a meter that we haven't read in 10 years. meter that we haven't read in 10 years. meter that we haven't read in 10 years. And so now you owe us $7 million. And so now you owe us $7 million. And so now you owe us $7 million. Something like that. It's always goes Something like that. It's always goes Something like that. It's always goes like that. And and it happens every like that. And and it happens every like that. And and it happens every time. You're going, "God, I don't know time. You're going, "God, I don't know time. You're going, "God, I don't know what to do." And what I found in that what to do." And what I found in that what to do." And what I found in that first season is that God answers prayer.

first season is that God answers prayer. first season is that God answers prayer. God shows up when you get on your knees. God shows up when you get on your knees. God shows up when you get on your knees. That the shortest distance between a That the shortest distance between a That the shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance problem and a solution is the distance problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. Fall between your knees and the floor. Fall between your knees and the floor. Fall to your knees and say, "God, I need you to your knees and say, "God, I need you to your knees and say, "God, I need you to show up in this situation." to show up in this situation." to show up in this situation." I that that that whole that that thing I that that that whole that that thing I that that that whole that that thing knees to the floor. That I didn't make knees to the floor. That I didn't make knees to the floor. That I didn't make that that's not me. That was Charles that that's not me. That was Charles that that's not me. That was Charles Stanley. Um, I forgot to mention his Stanley. Um, I forgot to mention his Stanley. Um, I forgot to mention his name, but it was it was the power of name, but it was it was the power of name, but it was it was the power of prayer that I've learned. Season number prayer that I've learned. Season number prayer that I've learned. Season number two, pain season number two, God birthed two, pain season number two, God birthed two, pain season number two, God birthed forgiveness and keeping my soul clean. forgiveness and keeping my soul clean. forgiveness and keeping my soul clean. God God taught me God taught me how to God God taught me God taught me how to God God taught me God taught me how to forgive and and the people that maybe forgive and and the people that maybe forgive and and the people that maybe cause pain is to pray God's blessing cause pain is to pray God's blessing cause pain is to pray God's blessing upon them every single night. That those upon them every single night. That those upon them every single night. That those that maybe persecuted you, those that that maybe persecuted you, those that that maybe persecuted you, those that maybe cursed you, those that maybe hurt maybe cursed you, those that maybe hurt maybe cursed you, those that maybe hurt you, to pray God's blessing. Bless those you, to pray God's blessing. Bless those you, to pray God's blessing. Bless those who persecute you. Folks, I'm telling who persecute you. Folks, I'm telling who persecute you. Folks, I'm telling you, it started to cleanse my own soul. you, it started to cleanse my own soul. you, it started to cleanse my own soul. It kept bitterness and resentment far It kept bitterness and resentment far It kept bitterness and resentment far from me. And even to this day, here I am from me. And even to this day, here I am from me. And even to this day, here I am over approaching almost two decades and over approaching almost two decades and over approaching almost two decades and still praying for people that I'm just still praying for people that I'm just still praying for people that I'm just going, God, bless them. Bless them.

going, God, bless them. Bless them. going, God, bless them. Bless them. Bless them. Folks, here's it's here's Bless them. Folks, here's it's here's Bless them. Folks, here's it's here's what I would always tell you. It's hard what I would always tell you. It's hard what I would always tell you. It's hard to gossip about people that you pray to gossip about people that you pray to gossip about people that you pray for. Let me say that one more time. It's for. Let me say that one more time. It's for. Let me say that one more time. It's hard to gossip about people you pray hard to gossip about people you pray hard to gossip about people you pray for. So when you're praying for them, for. So when you're praying for them, for. So when you're praying for them, you won't talk about them. And if you're you won't talk about them. And if you're you won't talk about them. And if you're talking about them, you haven't been talking about them, you haven't been talking about them, you haven't been praying for them. And I'm telling you, praying for them. And I'm telling you, praying for them. And I'm telling you, painful season number two, God birthed painful season number two, God birthed painful season number two, God birthed forgiveness in my soul. God told me to forgiveness in my soul. God told me to forgiveness in my soul. God told me to say, "Keep your keep your soul clean. say, "Keep your keep your soul clean. say, "Keep your keep your soul clean. Don't walk in unforgiveness and don't Don't walk in unforgiveness and don't Don't walk in unforgiveness and don't walk in bitterness and resentment." And walk in bitterness and resentment." And walk in bitterness and resentment." And then found ourselves in painful season then found ourselves in painful season then found ourselves in painful season number three. God birthed dependency on number three. God birthed dependency on number three. God birthed dependency on him. And while all human resources were him. And while all human resources were him. And while all human resources were removed, it's so easy to find yourself removed, it's so easy to find yourself removed, it's so easy to find yourself relying on other people financially, relying on other people financially, relying on other people financially, emotionally, to find people to say, "I emotionally, to find people to say, "I emotionally, to find people to say, "I need you." And isn't it incredible that need you." And isn't it incredible that need you." And isn't it incredible that God removes those people from your life God removes those people from your life God removes those people from your life that now the only thing you've got left that now the only thing you've got left that now the only thing you've got left is God himself. And I'm telling you, is God himself. And I'm telling you, is God himself. And I'm telling you, that's what happened to me. I realize that's what happened to me. I realize that's what happened to me. I realize that I can't find my significance in a that I can't find my significance in a that I can't find my significance in a title. I can't find my significance in title. I can't find my significance in title. I can't find my significance in somebody that I respect telling me how somebody that I respect telling me how somebody that I respect telling me how good I am. I can only find it in one good I am. I can only find it in one good I am. I can only find it in one person. That's God and God alone. And person. That's God and God alone. And person. That's God and God alone. And God had to bring me to that place. He God had to bring me to that place. He God had to bring me to that place. He had to remove all the crutches. He had had to remove all the crutches. He had had to remove all the crutches. He had to remove all the things that I would to remove all the things that I would to remove all the things that I would rely upon and people I would rely upon.

rely upon and people I would rely upon. rely upon and people I would rely upon. If you think marriage will fix you, If you think marriage will fix you, If you think marriage will fix you, you've missed it. You don't need a man you've missed it. You don't need a man you've missed it. You don't need a man or a woman to fix your life. You got to or a woman to fix your life. You got to or a woman to fix your life. You got to start falling in love with Jesus first start falling in love with Jesus first start falling in love with Jesus first of all. That's where it starts of all. That's where it starts of all. That's where it starts because the worst thing you can DO IS TO because the worst thing you can DO IS TO because the worst thing you can DO IS TO PUT GOD EXPECTATIONS ON A PERSON. GOD PUT GOD EXPECTATIONS ON A PERSON. GOD PUT GOD EXPECTATIONS ON A PERSON. GOD EXPECTATIONS ON A PERSON. AND HERE'S THE EXPECTATIONS ON A PERSON. AND HERE'S THE EXPECTATIONS ON A PERSON. AND HERE'S THE THING, NOT THEIR FAULT. THEY'RE GOING TO THING, NOT THEIR FAULT. THEY'RE GOING TO THING, NOT THEIR FAULT. THEY'RE GOING TO LET YOU DOWN. BUT GOD WILL NEVER LET YOU LET YOU DOWN. BUT GOD WILL NEVER LET YOU LET YOU DOWN. BUT GOD WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN. IT'S BEGINNING TO REALIZE MY DOWN. IT'S BEGINNING TO REALIZE MY DOWN. IT'S BEGINNING TO REALIZE MY DEPENDENCY IS UPON HIM. I LEARNED IN DEPENDENCY IS UPON HIM. I LEARNED IN DEPENDENCY IS UPON HIM. I LEARNED IN season number one, prayer works. Cry out season number one, prayer works. Cry out season number one, prayer works. Cry out to God in prayer. I learned in season to God in prayer. I learned in season to God in prayer. I learned in season number two that that keep my heart number two that that keep my heart number two that that keep my heart clean. Forgiveness. Forgiveness. clean. Forgiveness. Forgiveness. clean. Forgiveness. Forgiveness. Forgiveness keeps us pure. I've learned Forgiveness keeps us pure. I've learned Forgiveness keeps us pure. I've learned in season number three, God birthed in season number three, God birthed in season number three, God birthed dependency on him. And in season in dependency on him. And in season in dependency on him. And in season in season number three, and then finally in season number three, and then finally in season number three, and then finally in season number four, I I'll I'll tell you season number four, I I'll I'll tell you season number four, I I'll I'll tell you why I've called I call it this. God why I've called I call it this. God why I've called I call it this. God birthe friendships. birthe friendships. birthe friendships. I call them Silus friendships because it I call them Silus friendships because it I call them Silus friendships because it was Silas that came in towards the end was Silas that came in towards the end was Silas that came in towards the end of Paul's life and was there with him of Paul's life and was there with him of Paul's life and was there with him all the way to the end. God will bring all the way to the end. God will bring all the way to the end. God will bring people into your life and say, "They'll people into your life and say, "They'll people into your life and say, "They'll be with you to the end. They'll cross be with you to the end. They'll cross be with you to the end. They'll cross the finish line with you." Folks, you'll the finish line with you." Folks, you'll the finish line with you." Folks, you'll go through seasons in your life that God go through seasons in your life that God go through seasons in your life that God will remove people, get people out of will remove people, get people out of will remove people, get people out of the way. You'll move and you're going the way. You'll move and you're going the way. You'll move and you're going like, folks, you there'll be people that like, folks, you there'll be people that like, folks, you there'll be people that going like, I I pledge you. We're going like, I I pledge you. We're going like, I I pledge you. We're undying friends that Let me just tell undying friends that Let me just tell undying friends that Let me just tell you something. Whenever anybody says you something. Whenever anybody says you something. Whenever anybody says undying to the end, undying to the end, undying to the end, >> they're going to die. So, let me just >> they're going to die. So, let me just >> they're going to die. So, let me just tell you, don't don't believe any of tell you, don't don't believe any of tell you, don't don't believe any of that. Let let me just say this. Just let

that. Let let me just say this. Just let that. Let let me just say this. Just let that stuff go. Let God bring in the that stuff go. Let God bring in the that stuff go. Let God bring in the right people into your life. Let God do right people into your life. Let God do right people into your life. Let God do that for you. LET GOD BEGIN. AND HE that for you. LET GOD BEGIN. AND HE that for you. LET GOD BEGIN. AND HE DOES. HE DOES. HE'LL BRING PEOPLE THAT DOES. HE DOES. HE'LL BRING PEOPLE THAT DOES. HE DOES. HE'LL BRING PEOPLE THAT WILL GO. WHEN PAUL HAD A HAD a problem WILL GO. WHEN PAUL HAD A HAD a problem WILL GO. WHEN PAUL HAD A HAD a problem with with Barnabas and the Bible says with with Barnabas and the Bible says with with Barnabas and the Bible says there was a SHARP DISAGREEMENT. I I there was a SHARP DISAGREEMENT. I I there was a SHARP DISAGREEMENT. I I DON'T KNOW WHY IT WAS RIGHT AFTER THE DON'T KNOW WHY IT WAS RIGHT AFTER THE DON'T KNOW WHY IT WAS RIGHT AFTER THE first missionary journey. I didn't say first missionary journey. I didn't say first missionary journey. I didn't say this in the first service. I'll tell you this in the first service. I'll tell you this in the first service. I'll tell you in the second service. I I whenever it in the second service. I I whenever it in the second service. I I whenever it was that the disagree Well, we know it was that the disagree Well, we know it was that the disagree Well, we know it was over John Mark um that they had a was over John Mark um that they had a was over John Mark um that they had a dis disagreement over because John Mark dis disagreement over because John Mark dis disagreement over because John Mark left them in the ministry, but they left them in the ministry, but they left them in the ministry, but they couldn't resolve it. SO PAUL GOES, couldn't resolve it. SO PAUL GOES, couldn't resolve it. SO PAUL GOES, "THAT'S OKAY. YOU TAKE HIM. I'm getting "THAT'S OKAY. YOU TAKE HIM. I'm getting "THAT'S OKAY. YOU TAKE HIM. I'm getting somebody else." He takes Silas WITH HIM somebody else." He takes Silas WITH HIM somebody else." He takes Silas WITH HIM AND GOD GIVES HIM SILAS to go into AND GOD GIVES HIM SILAS to go into AND GOD GIVES HIM SILAS to go into Europe and Silas is with him all the WAY Europe and Silas is with him all the WAY Europe and Silas is with him all the WAY TO THE END. I I DON'T KNOW WHY BARNABAS TO THE END. I I DON'T KNOW WHY BARNABAS TO THE END. I I DON'T KNOW WHY BARNABAS couldn't go all the way. I don't know couldn't go all the way. I don't know couldn't go all the way. I don't know why. I DON'T KNOW. BECAUSE THE next why. I DON'T KNOW. BECAUSE THE next why. I DON'T KNOW. BECAUSE THE next missionary journey, you're going to be missionary journey, you're going to be missionary journey, you're going to be locked up in jail and you're going to be locked up in jail and you're going to be locked up in jail and you're going to be have to sing at midnight. Maybe Barnabas have to sing at midnight. Maybe Barnabas have to sing at midnight. Maybe Barnabas can't sing. But whatever it is, HE'S can't sing. But whatever it is, HE'S can't sing. But whatever it is, HE'S GOING TO FIND SOMEONE who can sing in GOING TO FIND SOMEONE who can sing in GOING TO FIND SOMEONE who can sing in jail and go all the way to the end.

jail and go all the way to the end. jail and go all the way to the end. And I realized each season gave me And I realized each season gave me And I realized each season gave me something for the next. And all those something for the next. And all those something for the next. And all those things built on I needed to know the things built on I needed to know the things built on I needed to know the power of prayer. Then I needed to know power of prayer. Then I needed to know power of prayer. Then I needed to know the power of forgiveness. I needed to the power of forgiveness. I needed to the power of forgiveness. I needed to know dependency on God. I needed to know know dependency on God. I needed to know know dependency on God. I needed to know that there are friendships that will go that there are friendships that will go that there are friendships that will go to jail with you that will be there to to jail with you that will be there to to jail with you that will be there to the end. Folks, as I was praying and the end. Folks, as I was praying and the end. Folks, as I was praying and thanking God for these seasons, I really thanking God for these seasons, I really thanking God for these seasons, I really felt strongly that the Holy Spirit says felt strongly that the Holy Spirit says felt strongly that the Holy Spirit says there'll be another season coming, but there'll be another season coming, but there'll be another season coming, but you won't face it alone. You'll face it you won't face it alone. You'll face it you won't face it alone. You'll face it corporately. You'll face it as a church. corporately. You'll face it as a church. corporately. You'll face it as a church. Folks, I'm just telling you. I want you Folks, I'm just telling you. I want you Folks, I'm just telling you. I want you to listen to me. Difficult times are to listen to me. Difficult times are to listen to me. Difficult times are coming in this nation and in this city. coming in this nation and in this city. coming in this nation and in this city. We will need people that have forgotten We will need people that have forgotten We will need people that have forgotten their pain and are walking in a their pain and are walking in a their pain and are walking in a fruitfulness. This city and this nation fruitfulness. This city and this nation fruitfulness. This city and this nation at some point is going to become at some point is going to become at some point is going to become anti-Christian and we will become an anti-Christian and we will become an anti-Christian and we will become an enemy. That if you stand on this word, enemy. That if you stand on this word, enemy. That if you stand on this word, if you stand on this Bible, I'm telling if you stand on this Bible, I'm telling if you stand on this Bible, I'm telling you, that's why God's going to have to you, that's why God's going to have to you, that's why God's going to have to raise up an army and bring an awakening raise up an army and bring an awakening raise up an army and bring an awakening to our cities today. And that's why God to our cities today. And that's why God to our cities today. And that's why God just spoke to me and just said, "You're just spoke to me and just said, "You're just spoke to me and just said, "You're going to have to make sure we go into going to have to make sure we go into going to have to make sure we go into this next season with Manasseh and this next season with Manasseh and this next season with Manasseh and Ephraim. You can't go in talking about Ephraim. You can't go in talking about Ephraim. You can't go in talking about your scar stories." Folks, at some your scar stories." Folks, at some your scar stories." Folks, at some point, you got to let it go and just point, you got to let it go and just point, you got to let it go and just say, "God, birth something. Bring life say, "God, birth something. Bring life say, "God, birth something. Bring life out of this situation. Do something out of this situation. Do something out of this situation. Do something inside of me." Folks, I for just a inside of me." Folks, I for just a inside of me." Folks, I for just a moment, would you go backwards with me?

moment, would you go backwards with me? moment, would you go backwards with me? I want to I want to ask you, I I kind of I want to I want to ask you, I I kind of I want to I want to ask you, I I kind of feel like this is a spiritual this is I feel like this is a spiritual this is I feel like this is a spiritual this is I want to give you a spiritual ultrasound want to give you a spiritual ultrasound want to give you a spiritual ultrasound to see if something is there. to see if something is there. to see if something is there. Ask yourself this question. Why did I go Ask yourself this question. Why did I go Ask yourself this question. Why did I go through this season? That question is a through this season? That question is a through this season? That question is a spiritual ultrasound. It's finding the spiritual ultrasound. It's finding the spiritual ultrasound. It's finding the life that's out of there. Why did I go life that's out of there. Why did I go life that's out of there. Why did I go through this? Why would you bring me through this? Why would you bring me through this? Why would you bring me through this? through this? through this? I I want to tell you about a song and a I I want to tell you about a song and a I I want to tell you about a song and a story that some of you don't realize story that some of you don't realize story that some of you don't realize because we hear the story. I'm going to because we hear the story. I'm going to because we hear the story. I'm going to ask Ricardo and the team to make their ask Ricardo and the team to make their ask Ricardo and the team to make their way back up. Oh, that means they're happy to come back that means they're happy to come back up. I just want you to know that right up. I just want you to know that right up. I just want you to know that right now, whatever that was. But I also want now, whatever that was. But I also want now, whatever that was. But I also want to tell you that I'm finishing up and to tell you that I'm finishing up and to tell you that I'm finishing up and you didn't think I can do it. So, I just you didn't think I can do it. So, I just you didn't think I can do it. So, I just want to just say that to you right now. want to just say that to you right now. want to just say that to you right now. So, God is birthing something great out So, God is birthing something great out So, God is birthing something great out of your lack of faith inside of me. Some of your lack of faith inside of me. Some of your lack of faith inside of me. Some of you are going like, "No, Delina, we of you are going like, "No, Delina, we of you are going like, "No, Delina, we know your closings. We know those know your closings. We know those know your closings. We know those closings."

Ricardo will speak of a story here that Ricardo will speak of a story here that happens. I I've heard him share it about happens. I I've heard him share it about happens. I I've heard him share it about two or three times. In fact, he preached two or three times. In fact, he preached two or three times. In fact, he preached a message on it. a message on it. a message on it. The first time he preached on a Tuesday The first time he preached on a Tuesday The first time he preached on a Tuesday night. night. night. Ricardo and Janette speak about a tragic Ricardo and Janette speak about a tragic Ricardo and Janette speak about a tragic story that happened with a diving story that happened with a diving story that happened with a diving accident with their son Josiah. That accident with their son Josiah. That accident with their son Josiah. That happened back in 2009 when Josiah dove happened back in 2009 when Josiah dove happened back in 2009 when Josiah dove into the into the into the shallow part of a friend's pool while shallow part of a friend's pool while shallow part of a friend's pool while Ricardo was on the road. I remember I Ricardo was on the road. I remember I Ricardo was on the road. I remember I think it was Florida. You were in think it was Florida. You were in think it was Florida. You were in Florida. Florida. Florida. Florida. Florida. Florida. And when he heard the story that his son And when he heard the story that his son And when he heard the story that his son broke his neck and you don't know if it broke his neck and you don't know if it broke his neck and you don't know if it means you're going to be paralyzed the means you're going to be paralyzed the means you're going to be paralyzed the rest of your life or he'll lose his rest of your life or he'll lose his rest of your life or he'll lose his life. life. life. And from my my recollection of the And from my my recollection of the And from my my recollection of the story, they had to helicopter him to to story, they had to helicopter him to to story, they had to helicopter him to to for surgery, emergency surgery, for surgery, emergency surgery, for surgery, emergency surgery, not knowing what the outcome would be. not knowing what the outcome would be. not knowing what the outcome would be. Not knowing that. Not knowing that. Not knowing that. But here's the part that you have to But here's the part that you have to But here's the part that you have to understand. understand. understand. every painful season, God is wanting to every painful season, God is wanting to every painful season, God is wanting to bring life from it. God wants to bring bring life from it. God wants to bring bring life from it. God wants to bring life out of it.

life out of it. life out of it. So instead of it being, why did this So instead of it being, why did this So instead of it being, why did this happen to my son? Why is this going on? happen to my son? Why is this going on? happen to my son? Why is this going on? Why would you do this to me? to hear the Why would you do this to me? to hear the Why would you do this to me? to hear the story that Ricardo would talk about story that Ricardo would talk about story that Ricardo would talk about that one of the things that one of the that one of the things that one of the that one of the things that one of the things that God would birth things that God would birth things that God would birth and something that would come out of and something that would come out of and something that would come out of this whole season this whole season this whole season was Ricardo would write a song that was Ricardo would write a song that was Ricardo would write a song that would touch millions of lives and it was would touch millions of lives and it was would touch millions of lives and it was called the song it's not over. God gave called the song it's not over. God gave called the song it's not over. God gave it to him in the middle of this season. it to him in the middle of this season. it to him in the middle of this season. The song was born [music] The song was born [music] The song was born [music] out of this traumatic experience of out of this traumatic experience of out of this traumatic experience of Josiah. Josiah's just horrible tragedy, Josiah. Josiah's just horrible tragedy, Josiah. Josiah's just horrible tragedy, but [music] but but going to begin to but [music] but but going to begin to but [music] but but going to begin to tell Josiah will eventually begin to tell Josiah will eventually begin to tell Josiah will eventually begin to tell of the miraculous recovery of what tell of the miraculous recovery of what tell of the miraculous recovery of what God has done. But understand something. God has done. But understand something. God has done. But understand something. When he wrote the words, when Ricardo When he wrote the words, when Ricardo When he wrote the words, when Ricardo wrote the words, let me read them to wrote the words, let me read them to wrote the words, let me read them to you. It's not over. you. It's not over. you. It's not over. It's not finished. It's not finished. It's not finished. It's not ending. It's only the It's not ending. It's only the It's not ending. It's only the beginning. When God is in it, all things beginning. When God is in it, all things beginning. When God is in it, all things are new. And then he wrote, he says, "I are new. And then he wrote, he says, "I are new. And then he wrote, he says, "I know it's dark just before the dawn.

know it's dark just before the dawn. know it's dark just before the dawn. This might be the hardest season you've This might be the hardest season you've This might be the hardest season you've experienced. experienced. experienced. I know it's true, but it won't be too I know it's true, but it won't be too I know it's true, but it won't be too long. You're closer than you think you long. You're closer than you think you long. You're closer than you think you are. You're closer than you've been are. You're closer than you've been are. You're closer than you've been before. So look to the sky. Help is on before. So look to the sky. Help is on before. So look to the sky. Help is on the way. It's not over. It's not the way. It's not over. It's not the way. It's not over. It's not finished. It's not ending. It's only the finished. It's not ending. It's only the finished. It's not ending. It's only the beginning. WHEN GOD IS IN IT, ALL THINGS beginning. WHEN GOD IS IN IT, ALL THINGS beginning. WHEN GOD IS IN IT, ALL THINGS are new. And then he [music] says, are new. And then he [music] says, are new. And then he [music] says, "Something is moving, turning around. "Something is moving, turning around. "Something is moving, turning around. Seasons are changing. Everything is Seasons are changing. Everything is Seasons are changing. Everything is different now. Here comes the sun different now. Here comes the sun different now. Here comes the sun piercing the clouds. You're closer than piercing the clouds. You're closer than piercing the clouds. You're closer than you think you are. You're closer than you think you are. You're closer than you think you are. You're closer than you've been before. So look TO THE SKY. you've been before. So look TO THE SKY. you've been before. So look TO THE SKY. HELP is on the way. are. God is faithful HELP is on the way. are. God is faithful HELP is on the way. are. God is faithful and he's faithful to say it's not over. and he's faithful to say it's not over. and he's faithful to say it's not over. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] What's on the other side of this? Not What's on the other side of this? Not just even a song, but the touch of God just even a song, but the touch of God just even a song, but the touch of God upon a young man's life.

upon a young man's life. upon a young man's life. That Josiah who's here somewhere in this That Josiah who's here somewhere in this That Josiah who's here somewhere in this place. And you don't have to raise your place. And you don't have to raise your place. And you don't have to raise your hand, but I think he's sitting with all hand, but I think he's sitting with all hand, but I think he's sitting with all the everybody up there, all the 212. But the everybody up there, all the 212. But the everybody up there, all the 212. But you have a young man sitting here that you have a young man sitting here that you have a young man sitting here that is on the other side of this. The hand is on the other side of this. The hand is on the other side of this. The hand of God being upon that young man's life. of God being upon that young man's life. of God being upon that young man's life. That song That song That song became such an instrument that God used became such an instrument that God used became such an instrument that God used close to us, Gary and Kelly Wilkerson, close to us, Gary and Kelly Wilkerson, close to us, Gary and Kelly Wilkerson, David Wilkerson's son and David Wilkerson's son and David Wilkerson's son and daughter-in-law when their children were daughter-in-law when their children were daughter-in-law when their children were far from the Lord and all of them are far from the Lord and all of them are far from the Lord and all of them are now in the ministry, full-time ministry. now in the ministry, full-time ministry. now in the ministry, full-time ministry. But when they were backslid, it was this But when they were backslid, it was this But when they were backslid, it was this song. It's not over. Gary's told the song. It's not over. Gary's told the song. It's not over. Gary's told the story. He said, "Recorder, it was this story. He said, "Recorder, it was this story. He said, "Recorder, it was this song that we kept listening to over and song that we kept listening to over and song that we kept listening to over and over again. But that song had to be that over again. But that song had to be that over again. But that song had to be that song was born out of pain. song was born out of pain. song was born out of pain. That song WAS BORN OUT OF DOUBT. That song WAS BORN OUT OF DOUBT. That song WAS BORN OUT OF DOUBT. At some point, folks, At some point, folks, At some point, folks, at some point, you got to let it go. At at some point, you got to let it go. At at some point, you got to let it go. At some point, YOU GOT TO SAY, "I I don't some point, YOU GOT TO SAY, "I I don't some point, YOU GOT TO SAY, "I I don't want pain. I want labor pains. I want want pain. I want labor pains. I want want pain. I want labor pains. I want something to be birthed out of this something to be birthed out of this something to be birthed out of this situation." Every painful season has a situation." Every painful season has a situation." Every painful season has a miracle on the other side. and even for miracle on the other side. and even for miracle on the other side. and even for others.

others. others. The pain of [music] death and violence The pain of [music] death and violence The pain of [music] death and violence birthed the Nikki Cruz that would lead birthed the Nikki Cruz that would lead birthed the Nikki Cruz that would lead millions to Christ. millions to Christ. millions to Christ. The pain of a concentration camps The pain of a concentration camps The pain of a concentration camps produced a Corey Tambboon. The pain of produced a Corey Tambboon. The pain of produced a Corey Tambboon. The pain of being a parapolgic stuck in a wheelchair being a parapolgic stuck in a wheelchair being a parapolgic stuck in a wheelchair for decades produced a Johnny Ericson for decades produced a Johnny Ericson for decades produced a Johnny Ericson who preached from this pulpit. The pain who preached from this pulpit. The pain who preached from this pulpit. The pain of prison produces an Apostle Paul and of prison produces an Apostle Paul and of prison produces an Apostle Paul and the epistles and the Gospels. The the epistles and the Gospels. The the epistles and the Gospels. The stories are too many to count. I wrote stories are too many to count. I wrote stories are too many to count. I wrote down even a young SURFER WHO GETS HER down even a young SURFER WHO GETS HER down even a young SURFER WHO GETS HER ARM chopped off by A SHARK STILL TELLS ARM chopped off by A SHARK STILL TELLS ARM chopped off by A SHARK STILL TELLS ABOUT THE testimonies of God. AND SO YOU ABOUT THE testimonies of God. AND SO YOU ABOUT THE testimonies of God. AND SO YOU REALIZE THE STORIES ARE EVERYWHERE. IT'S REALIZE THE STORIES ARE EVERYWHERE. IT'S REALIZE THE STORIES ARE EVERYWHERE. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF WHO ALLOWS LIFE TO COME JUST A MATTER OF WHO ALLOWS LIFE TO COME JUST A MATTER OF WHO ALLOWS LIFE TO COME OUT OF the pain. That's what it's ALL OUT OF the pain. That's what it's ALL OUT OF the pain. That's what it's ALL ABOUT. FOLKS, LET'S JUST BE HONEST. WE ABOUT. FOLKS, LET'S JUST BE HONEST. WE ABOUT. FOLKS, LET'S JUST BE HONEST. WE ALL GOT OUR STORIES. Some of you are ALL GOT OUR STORIES. Some of you are ALL GOT OUR STORIES. Some of you are going like, "You don't understand my going like, "You don't understand my going like, "You don't understand my family's dysfunction. Let me help you." family's dysfunction. Let me help you." family's dysfunction. Let me help you." We're all dysfunctional. All of us are All of us are to think that only you have it. Every to think that only you have it. Every to think that only you have it. Every single one of us have faced it. But not single one of us have faced it. But not single one of us have faced it. But not every one of us have allowed the pain to every one of us have allowed the pain to every one of us have allowed the pain to become a labor pain.

become a labor pain. become a labor pain. Not every one of us have allowed the Not every one of us have allowed the Not every one of us have allowed the scar, the the narrative to become a scar, the the narrative to become a scar, the the narrative to become a testimony. It's just the narrative for testimony. It's just the narrative for testimony. It's just the narrative for some of you. Some of you are watching some of you. Some of you are watching some of you. Some of you are watching online. You won't step foot into a online. You won't step foot into a online. You won't step foot into a church because you're going, "I've been church because you're going, "I've been church because you're going, "I've been betrayed. I was part of this and this is betrayed. I was part of this and this is betrayed. I was part of this and this is what happened to me. Folks, [music] I what happened to me. Folks, [music] I what happened to me. Folks, [music] I get it. I get it. I get it. Can I Can I get it. I get it. I get it. Can I Can I get it. I get it. I get it. Can I Can I tell you what I've even asked the Lord tell you what I've even asked the Lord tell you what I've even asked the Lord in my as I was praying about this last in my as I was praying about this last in my as I was praying about this last night? I said, "God, I I I have to say night? I said, "God, I I I have to say night? I said, "God, I I I have to say this. Would you hear the prayer cry of a this. Would you hear the prayer cry of a this. Would you hear the prayer cry of a broken man?" I said, "Maybe in 42 years broken man?" I said, "Maybe in 42 years broken man?" I said, "Maybe in 42 years of ministry, of ministry, of ministry, I'd probably caused pain in somebody's I'd probably caused pain in somebody's I'd probably caused pain in somebody's life." life." life." I said, ' God, maybe my actions, my I said, ' God, maybe my actions, my I said, ' God, maybe my actions, my words, I've caused pain. words, I've caused pain. words, I've caused pain. And I've asked the Lord, I said, 'Would And I've asked the Lord, I said, 'Would And I've asked the Lord, I said, 'Would you take a would you take a broken man's you take a would you take a broken man's you take a would you take a broken man's prayer and don't let them just live with prayer and don't let them just live with prayer and don't let them just live with a scar? Would you help me to get Would a scar? Would you help me to get Would a scar? Would you help me to get Would you help him to find a testimony? you help him to find a testimony? you help him to find a testimony? Would you put life inside of them? Would you put life inside of them? Would you put life inside of them? Folks, I'm not not ignorant. Folks, I'm not not ignorant. Folks, I'm not not ignorant. You you you you you move into a You you you you you move into a You you you you you move into a leadership role and you could say things leadership role and you could say things leadership role and you could say things you and and do things and you're going, you and and do things and you're going, you and and do things and you're going, "Man, God, don't let me cause scars.

"Man, God, don't let me cause scars. "Man, God, don't let me cause scars. Don't let me cause it for my children. Don't let me cause it for my children. Don't let me cause it for my children. Don't let me cause it on my wife." Don't let me cause it on my wife." Don't let me cause it on my wife." It's God wanting to come and do It's God wanting to come and do It's God wanting to come and do something [music] so powerful in us. I something [music] so powerful in us. I something [music] so powerful in us. I I'll tell you a conversation I had with I'll tell you a conversation I had with I'll tell you a conversation I had with a friend. a friend. a friend. Many of you know the story. Many of you know the story. Many of you know the story. Stand with me and I'm going to tell you Stand with me and I'm going to tell you Stand with me and I'm going to tell you the story of my friend Kevin Ramsby. the story of my friend Kevin Ramsby. the story of my friend Kevin Ramsby. Kevin served with me in Detroit Kevin served with me in Detroit Kevin served with me in Detroit for some for some for some number of years while we were there number of years while we were there number of years while we were there serving. And those that know the story, serving. And those that know the story, serving. And those that know the story, while we were out of town, somebody while we were out of town, somebody while we were out of town, somebody broke into Pastor Kevin. He was my broke into Pastor Kevin. He was my broke into Pastor Kevin. He was my associate pastor. Someone broke into his associate pastor. Someone broke into his associate pastor. Someone broke into his home and stabbed him 37 times. home and stabbed him 37 times. home and stabbed him 37 times. But he lived. The miracle is 37 times. But he lived. The miracle is 37 times. But he lived. The miracle is 37 times. And not one of those hit a vital organ And not one of those hit a vital organ And not one of those hit a vital organ of his body. He's a miracle. A miracle. of his body. He's a miracle. A miracle. of his body. He's a miracle. A miracle. Kevin on his body has six feet of scars Kevin on his body has six feet of scars Kevin on his body has six feet of scars from where the asalent try to try to get from where the asalent try to try to get from where the asalent try to try to get him in the neck and his face. He's got him in the neck and his face. He's got him in the neck and his face. He's got scars on his hand as they try to block scars on his hand as they try to block scars on his hand as they try to block the blade. Scars on his stomach, scars the blade. Scars on his stomach, scars the blade. Scars on his stomach, scars on his back. Six feet.

on his back. Six feet. on his back. Six feet. Kevin is alive today. Kevin is a miracle Kevin is alive today. Kevin is a miracle Kevin is alive today. Kevin is a miracle today. And in fact, when they finally today. And in fact, when they finally today. And in fact, when they finally caught his asalent and they brought him caught his asalent and they brought him caught his asalent and they brought him to court, they asked Kevin, they said, to court, they asked Kevin, they said, to court, they asked Kevin, they said, "Um, we'd like you to come and give a "Um, we'd like you to come and give a "Um, we'd like you to come and give a victim statement as we sentence him to victim statement as we sentence him to victim statement as we sentence him to life imprisonment." life imprisonment." life imprisonment." And Kevin said, "No, I won't do that. And Kevin said, "No, I won't do that. And Kevin said, "No, I won't do that. I'll give a victor statement, but not a I'll give a victor statement, but not a I'll give a victor statement, but not a victim statement." He stood on a victim statement." He stood on a victim statement." He stood on a microphone and I saw it. stood on a microphone and I saw it. stood on a microphone and I saw it. stood on a microphone microphone microphone and pronounced he said, "I forgive you. and pronounced he said, "I forgive you. and pronounced he said, "I forgive you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I I hold no animosity." And that man I I hold no animosity." And that man I I hold no animosity." And that man took care of his asalants family took care of his asalants family took care of his asalants family children for Christmas. He'd pour into children for Christmas. He'd pour into children for Christmas. He'd pour into them. Six feet of scars. This man caused them. Six feet of scars. This man caused them. Six feet of scars. This man caused the emotional all those things. But God the emotional all those things. But God the emotional all those things. But God was birthing. You know what God birthed was birthing. You know what God birthed was birthing. You know what God birthed out of [music] Kevin? God birthed a out of [music] Kevin? God birthed a out of [music] Kevin? God birthed a ministry that I'm telling you is ministry that I'm telling you is ministry that I'm telling you is remarkable. Kevin now gets to work with remarkable. Kevin now gets to work with remarkable. Kevin now gets to work with men like his [music] asalent that are men like his [music] asalent that are men like his [music] asalent that are not just that are not just have life in not just that are not just have life in not just that are not just have life in prison that are on death row and prison that are on death row and prison that are on death row and literally have weeks and months to live.

literally have weeks and months to live. literally have weeks and months to live. Kevin gets to talk to them, share the Kevin gets to talk to them, share the Kevin gets to talk to them, share the gospel and lead them to Christ. And God gospel and lead them to Christ. And God gospel and lead them to Christ. And God is using this man. is using this man. is using this man. God is using this man with six feet of God is using this man with six feet of God is using this man with six feet of scars on his body. He's chosen not to scars on his body. He's chosen not to scars on his body. He's chosen not to have resentment. He's chosen to pray for have resentment. He's chosen to pray for have resentment. He's chosen to pray for Wesley, the man that assailed him. He Wesley, the man that assailed him. He Wesley, the man that assailed him. He has chosen to depend upon God. He has has chosen to depend upon God. He has has chosen to depend upon God. He has chosen to do that. He He talked to me. chosen to do that. He He talked to me. chosen to do that. He He talked to me. He said this thing was a I I don't think He said this thing was a I I don't think He said this thing was a I I don't think it's per I think it's I can still share it's per I think it's I can still share it's per I think it's I can still share it. He just said to me, he says, "I need it. He just said to me, he says, "I need it. He just said to me, he says, "I need you to pray for me." [music] He said, "I you to pray for me." [music] He said, "I you to pray for me." [music] He said, "I have I have I I I'm a little have I have I I I'm a little have I have I I I'm a little discouraged." I said, "Kevin," this is discouraged." I said, "Kevin," this is discouraged." I said, "Kevin," this is just a few weeks ago. He said, and I just a few weeks ago. He said, and I just a few weeks ago. He said, and I said, "What is it?" He goes, "There's a said, "What is it?" He goes, "There's a said, "What is it?" He goes, "There's a prayer I keep praying and God's not prayer I keep praying and God's not prayer I keep praying and God's not answering it. God's not answering it." I answering it. God's not answering it." I answering it. God's not answering it." I said, "What is it?" He said, "A number said, "What is it?" He said, "A number said, "What is it?" He said, "A number of these men are just saying to me that of these men are just saying to me that of these men are just saying to me that get saved. I don't want to die. I want get saved. I don't want to die. I want get saved. I don't want to die. I want to now tell my family about Christ. I to now tell my family about Christ. I to now tell my family about Christ. I want to live a new life in Christ." And want to live a new life in Christ." And want to live a new life in Christ." And folks, I'm not here to talk about your folks, I'm not here to talk about your folks, I'm not here to talk about your view or or establish a position on view or or establish a position on view or or establish a position on capital punishment or or any of those capital punishment or or any of those capital punishment or or any of those things. And so many of the men will just things. And so many of the men will just things. And so many of the men will just go, "Would you pray that I get a pardon?

go, "Would you pray that I get a pardon? go, "Would you pray that I get a pardon? Would you pray that the governor would Would you pray that the governor would Would you pray that the governor would pardon me? Would you pray that I would pardon me? Would you pray that I would pardon me? Would you pray that I would stay alive? Would you pray that?" And stay alive? Would you pray that?" And stay alive? Would you pray that?" And Kevin said, "Every prayer I've prayed, Kevin said, "Every prayer I've prayed, Kevin said, "Every prayer I've prayed, none of it has been answered. Every one none of it has been answered. Every one none of it has been answered. Every one of those men of those men of those men were were were were [music] then recipients of capital were [music] then recipients of capital were [music] then recipients of capital punishment." And I looked at Kevin and I punishment." And I looked at Kevin and I punishment." And I looked at Kevin and I said this. I said, "Kevin, you missed said this. I said, "Kevin, you missed said this. I said, "Kevin, you missed it. it. it. Your job is not to get them to live. Your job is not to get them to live. Your job is not to get them to live. Your job is to get them to live Your job is to get them to live Your job is to get them to live forever." I said, "That's what your job forever." I said, "That's what your job forever." I said, "That's what your job is." I said, I said, "You take too much is." I said, I said, "You take too much is." I said, I said, "You take too much upon yourself. Your job is to get them upon yourself. Your job is to get them upon yourself. Your job is to get them to heaven." to heaven." to heaven." I said, ' That's what your job is.' I I said, ' That's what your job is.' I I said, ' That's what your job is.' I said, 'So don't don't feel like your said, 'So don't don't feel like your said, 'So don't don't feel like your prayer is not getting answered. That's prayer is not getting answered. That's prayer is not getting answered. That's your job. You've got to you got to your job. You've got to you got to your job. You've got to you got to understand that. So, folks, I'm telling understand that. So, folks, I'm telling understand that. So, folks, I'm telling you, so while some of you are trying to you, so while some of you are trying to you, so while some of you are trying to get out of something, [music] God's get out of something, [music] God's get out of something, [music] God's going, "What are you going to take out going, "What are you going to take out going, "What are you going to take out of this situation? What life is going to of this situation? What life is going to of this situation? What life is going to come to you? Don't don't don't get out come to you? Don't don't don't get out come to you? Don't don't don't get out without getting what God wants you to. without getting what God wants you to. without getting what God wants you to. Don't waste that pain. There's life Don't waste that pain. There's life Don't waste that pain. There's life that's there. Those hard seasons have that's there. Those hard seasons have that's there. Those hard seasons have meaning. They become harder when nothing meaning. They become harder when nothing meaning. They become harder when nothing comes out of it. And that's why this is comes out of it. And that's why this is comes out of it. And that's why this is so important. That's why I tell you so important. That's why I tell you so important. That's why I tell you this. Listen to these words. Weeping this. Listen to these words. Weeping this. Listen to these words. Weeping may last for the night, may last for the night, may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

but joy comes in the morning. but joy comes in the morning. Comes in the morning. [music] Many of many of you been weeping for too Many of many of you been weeping for too long. It's time for life to come out of long. It's time for life to come out of long. It's time for life to come out of that. that. that. It's time for life to come [music] out It's time for life to come [music] out It's time for life to come [music] out of it. It's time for life to be birthed of it. It's time for life to be birthed of it. It's time for life to be birthed out of it. out of it. out of it. I've talked with the people. I've talked I've talked with the people. I've talked I've talked with the people. I've talked with them. I've talked with people that with them. I've talked with people that with them. I've talked with people that if you say the word church or pastor, if if you say the word church or pastor, if if you say the word church or pastor, if you say the word, they're just going you say the word, they're just going you say the word, they're just going like I that's why I don't go to church like I that's why I don't go to church like I that's why I don't go to church cuz I and and you hear it just goes down cuz I and and you hear it just goes down cuz I and and you hear it just goes down this spiral. Those pastors ALL THEY WANT this spiral. Those pastors ALL THEY WANT this spiral. Those pastors ALL THEY WANT IS MONEY. IS MONEY. IS MONEY. And don't even raise your hand. And I know me or others, we've caused And I know me or others, we've caused pain. I know the church could have done pain. I know the church could have done pain. I know the church could have done that. that. that. But that's Do you actually think that But that's Do you actually think that But that's Do you actually think that that's what's supposed to what's that's what's supposed to what's that's what's supposed to what's supposed to birth out of this is for you supposed to birth out of this is for you supposed to birth out of this is for you to go like that's why what's come out of to go like that's why what's come out of to go like that's why what's come out of this is I never go to church. That's not this is I never go to church. That's not this is I never go to church. That's not what God's that's not what's supposed to what God's that's not what's supposed to what God's that's not what's supposed to come out of this. It's a dependency on come out of this. It's a dependency on come out of this. It's a dependency on God. It's a dependency of trust. Well, God. It's a dependency of trust. Well, God. It's a dependency of trust. Well, that's why I don't tithe. That's why I that's why I don't tithe. That's why I that's why I don't tithe. That's why I don't It's amazing to me people who are don't It's amazing to me people who are don't It's amazing to me people who are angry with the church don't tithe and angry with the church don't tithe and angry with the church don't tithe and they go and all they do is search the they go and all they do is search the they go and all they do is search the Bible to find out why you're not Bible to find out why you're not Bible to find out why you're not supposed to tithe. Why it's an Old supposed to tithe. Why it's an Old supposed to tithe. Why it's an Old Testament thing. I'm going that's not Testament thing. I'm going that's not Testament thing. I'm going that's not what it that's not why he brought you what it that's not why he brought you what it that's not why he brought you out of this.

out of this. out of this. He didn't [music] do that, folks. That's He didn't [music] do that, folks. That's He didn't [music] do that, folks. That's why I'm telling you today, why I'm telling you today, why I'm telling you today, God wants to bring life God wants to bring life God wants to bring life out of that situation out of that situation out of that situation because I've been there. I've been there because I've been there. I've been there because I've been there. I've been there where you just kind of want to shake where you just kind of want to shake where you just kind of want to shake your fist. I can't believe this enough. your fist. I can't believe this enough. your fist. I can't believe this enough. [music] Can I just tell you this? [music] Can I just tell you this? [music] Can I just tell you this? Can we believe for the scars to turn Can we believe for the scars to turn Can we believe for the scars to turn into life, please? Can we just say, God, into life, please? Can we just say, God, into life, please? Can we just say, God, take take take bring life out of this. Bring a Manasseh bring life out of this. Bring a Manasseh bring life out of this. Bring a Manasseh and an Ephraim, forgetfulness and and an Ephraim, forgetfulness and and an Ephraim, forgetfulness and fruitfulness. He tells us when the child fruitfulness. He tells us when the child fruitfulness. He tells us when the child is born, they don't remember the pain is born, they don't remember the pain is born, they don't remember the pain anymore. anymore. anymore. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm telling you, when God started to >> I'm telling you, when God started to >> I'm telling you, when God started to birth things in Cindy and I's heart, birth things in Cindy and I's heart, birth things in Cindy and I's heart, when we've gone through those four when we've gone through those four when we've gone through those four seasons, I'm telling you, we don't seasons, I'm telling you, we don't seasons, I'm telling you, we don't remember that pain anymore. We don't remember that pain anymore. We don't remember that pain anymore. We don't remember that pain. We remember what's remember that pain. We remember what's remember that pain. We remember what's been birthed. We remember what God has been birthed. We remember what God has been birthed. We remember what God has done. Can we believe for life today to done. Can we believe for life today to done. Can we believe for life today to come into this place? So, here's what come into this place? So, here's what come into this place? So, here's what I'm going to ask you.

I'm going to ask you. I'm going to ask you. I'm going to ask Ricardo to sing that I'm going to ask Ricardo to sing that I'm going to ask Ricardo to sing that song, It's Not Over. It's a song that song, It's Not Over. It's a song that song, It's Not Over. It's a song that would come out of pain. the song that would come out of pain. the song that would come out of pain. the song that would speak about the miracle that God would speak about the miracle that God would speak about the miracle that God has done in his son's life, in his life, has done in his son's life, in his life, has done in his son's life, in his life, and for you. It's not over. Can I I'm and for you. It's not over. Can I I'm and for you. It's not over. Can I I'm not even going to beg you. I'm not not even going to beg you. I'm not not even going to beg you. I'm not balcony main floor. You online, we'll balcony main floor. You online, we'll balcony main floor. You online, we'll pray for you online with our teams. But pray for you online with our teams. But pray for you online with our teams. But if you're here today and just say, if you're here today and just say, if you're here today and just say, [music] "Pastor Tim, I didn't I don't [music] "Pastor Tim, I didn't I don't [music] "Pastor Tim, I didn't I don't have a Manassa an Ephraim. I need life have a Manassa an Ephraim. I need life have a Manassa an Ephraim. I need life to come out of this." And some of you to come out of this." And some of you to come out of this." And some of you are already digging in. Some going like, are already digging in. Some going like, are already digging in. Some going like, "I'm not moving. I'm not going." That's "I'm not moving. I'm not going." That's "I'm not moving. I'm not going." That's fine. And it's amazing. It's like they think And it's amazing. It's like they think we don't know who you are. It's easy. we don't know who you are. It's easy. we don't know who you are. It's easy. It's easy to pick you out. It's easy to pick you out. It's easy to pick you out. You need a Manasse. You need a Manasse. You need a Manasse. I should have you look at the person I should have you look at the person I should have you look at the person next to you and go, "You need a Manasse. next to you and go, "You need a Manasse. next to you and go, "You need a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get a Manasse. You get an Ephraim. You get a Manasse. You get an Ephraim. You get a Manasse. You get an Ephraim. You get a I'm just telling you, I want You get a I'm just telling you, I want You get a I'm just telling you, I want Manassa and Ephraim. Everything I go Manassa and Ephraim. Everything I go Manassa and Ephraim. Everything I go through, I want to come out with Manassa through, I want to come out with Manassa through, I want to come out with Manassa and Ephraim. I'm telling you, I want and Ephraim. I'm telling you, I want and Ephraim. I'm telling you, I want something birthed. Forgetfulness and something birthed. Forgetfulness and something birthed. Forgetfulness and fruitfulness. Forgetfulness and fruitfulness. Forgetfulness and fruitfulness. Forgetfulness and fruitfulness." So, as we sing this song, fruitfulness." So, as we sing this song, fruitfulness." So, as we sing this song, if you're here today, balcony, main if you're here today, balcony, main if you're here today, balcony, main floor, just get out of your seat and floor, just get out of your seat and floor, just get out of your seat and saying, "I need I need a life to come saying, "I need I need a life to come saying, "I need I need a life to come out of this." Just get out. You come out of this." Just get out. You come out of this." Just get out. You come sing this. Come on, Ricardo. Balcony sing this. Come on, Ricardo. Balcony sing this. Come on, Ricardo. Balcony will wait for you. We're going to sing will wait for you. We're going to sing will wait for you. We're going to sing this. You come. You come. I'm going to this. You come. You come. I'm going to this. You come. You come. I'm going to pray for you. [singing] pray for you. [singing] pray for you. [singing] >> It's not finished.

>> It's not finished. >> It's not finished. It's not ending. It's not ending. It's not ending. It's only the beginning. When God is in It's only the beginning. When God is in It's only the beginning. When God is in it, it, it, all things [music] are all things [music] are all things [music] are ooh ooh ooh ooh. ooh. ooh. All things are All things are All things are ooh ooh ooh ooh. Well, I know [singing] it's dark Well, I know [singing] it's dark just before [music] dawn. just before [music] dawn. just before [music] dawn. This might be the [singing] hardest This might be the [singing] hardest This might be the [singing] hardest season you've experienced. season you've experienced. season you've experienced. I know it hurts. I know it hurts. I know it hurts. It won't be too long. It won't be too long. It won't be too long. You're closer [music] than you think you You're closer [music] than you think you You're closer [music] than you think you are. You're closer than you've been are. You're closer than you've been are. You're closer than you've been before. before. before. Just look [music] to the sky. Just look [music] to the sky. Just look [music] to the sky. Help is on the way. [singing] Help is on the way. [singing] Help is on the way. [singing] It's not over.

It's not over. It's not over. It's not finished. [music] It's only [music] It's only [music] the beginning. [singing] the beginning. [singing] the beginning. [singing] When God is [music] in it, When God is [music] in it, When God is [music] in it, all things [singing] all things [singing] all things [singing] are new. Ooh. are new. Ooh. are new. Ooh. Ooh. [music] Ooh. [music] Ooh. [music] All things [singing] All things [singing] All things [singing] are new. Ooh. are new. Ooh. are new. Ooh. Ooh. All things. All things Ooh. All things. All things Ooh. All things. All things [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] are new. Ooh. are new. Ooh. are new. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. All [music] things are new. Ooh. All [music] things are new. Ooh. All [music] things are new. Ooh. Ooh. Something [singing] is moving, [music] Something [singing] is moving, [music] turning around. turning around. turning around. Seasons [singing] are changing. Seasons [singing] are changing. Seasons [singing] are changing. Everything is different. Now here comes Everything is different. Now here comes Everything is different. Now here comes [music] the sun, [music] the sun, [music] the sun, piercing the clouds. Oh, you're closer piercing the clouds. Oh, you're closer piercing the clouds. Oh, you're closer than you think [music] you are. You're than you think [music] you are. You're than you think [music] you are. You're closer than you been before.

closer than you been before. closer than you been before. Look to [music] the sky. Look to [music] the sky. Look to [music] the sky. Help is on the way. Help is on the way. Help is on the way. Our God is [music] faithful. Our God is [music] faithful. Our God is [music] faithful. Faithful to say it's not over. [music] Faithful to say it's not over. [music] Faithful to say it's not over. [music] It's not finished. It's not finished. It's not finished. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, it's not end. [music and singing] it's not end. [music and singing] it's not end. [music and singing] Only the beginning. Only the beginning. Only the beginning. >> No, no, >> No, no, >> No, no, >> it's not all nothing. >> it's not all nothing. >> it's not all nothing. >> It's not [music] >> It's not [music] >> It's not [music] ending. [singing] ending. [singing] ending. [singing] No, No, No, >> it's not ending. >> it's not ending. >> it's not ending. >> It's strong. [music] When God is in it, >> It's strong. [music] When God is in it, >> It's strong. [music] When God is in it, when God is in when God is in when God is in >> God is [music] in this thing. Oh, >> God is [music] in this thing. Oh, >> God is [music] in this thing. Oh, >> God is in. >> God is in. >> God is in. >> Oh, [music] you're near. Oh, God. When >> Oh, [music] you're near. Oh, God. When >> Oh, [music] you're near. Oh, God. When God is in [music] all things are new. all things are new. Oh, the [music and singing] old has Oh, the [music and singing] old has Oh, the [music and singing] old has passed away. All things are new. Lord, passed away. All things are new. Lord, passed away. All things are new. Lord, here we go.

here we go. here we go. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When God is in it, they say, "When God >> When God is in it, they say, "When God >> When God is in it, they say, "When God is in it, is in it, is in it, there [music] is no limit." there [music] is no limit." there [music] is no limit." >> When God [singing] is in it, >> When God [singing] is in it, >> When God [singing] is in it, >> it's not [music] over. It's when God is >> it's not [music] over. It's when God is >> it's not [music] over. It's when God is in it. in it. in it. >> When God is in [music] it, >> When God is in [music] it, >> When God is in [music] it, there is no [singing] living. there is no [singing] living. there is no [singing] living. When God is in, When God is in, When God is in, it's not. it's not. it's not. >> Sing it. Come on. Sing. [music] It's not >> Sing it. Come on. Sing. [music] It's not >> Sing it. Come on. Sing. [music] It's not over. over. over. It's not fear. It's not fear. It's not fear. It's not ending. [singing] It's only the beginning. When [music] It's only the beginning. When [music] God is in it, God is in it, God is in it, things are [singing] new. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. That that song comes out of that song That that song comes out of that song comes out of a season of pain. That's comes out of a season of pain. That's comes out of a season of pain. That's that that's from a labor pain. Something that that's from a labor pain. Something that that's from a labor pain. Something comes out. But today, what we're doing comes out. But today, what we're doing comes out. But today, what we're doing is we're going, God, I'm tired of is we're going, God, I'm tired of is we're going, God, I'm tired of telling the scar stories. I'm ready for telling the scar stories. I'm ready for telling the scar stories. I'm ready for [music] life to come out of this thing. [music] life to come out of this thing. [music] life to come out of this thing. I want I want life to come out of this. I want I want life to come out of this. I want I want life to come out of this. So, you know what we're going to pray So, you know what we're going to pray So, you know what we're going to pray for? We're going to pray for Manasseh for? We're going to pray for Manasseh for? We're going to pray for Manasseh and Ephraim. We're going to say, God, and Ephraim. We're going to say, God, and Ephraim. We're going to say, God, anybody here that going like, I'd like anybody here that going like, I'd like anybody here that going like, I'd like to forget all that stuff and I'd like to forget all that stuff and I'd like to forget all that stuff and I'd like fruit to come out of this situation. And fruit to come out of this situation. And fruit to come out of this situation. And that's what that's what we're going to that's what that's what we're going to that's what that's what we're going to pray for. I'm going to I want I want us pray for. I'm going to I want I want us pray for. I'm going to I want I want us to ask in just a moment. I'm I'm going to ask in just a moment. I'm I'm going to ask in just a moment. I'm I'm going to ask God to begin to do this. I have to ask God to begin to do this. I have to ask God to begin to do this. I have to say this. I was just looking over and to say this. I was just looking over and to say this. I was just looking over and I was seeing my daughter, Grace. Grace I was seeing my daughter, Grace. Grace I was seeing my daughter, Grace. Grace is an amazing athlete. is an amazing athlete. is an amazing athlete. She is she is so determined. But I'll She is she is so determined. But I'll She is she is so determined. But I'll never forget when [music] when never forget when [music] when never forget when [music] when God was just God was just God was just uh developing that incredible gift and uh developing that incredible gift and uh developing that incredible gift and then she would blow out her knee and then she would blow out her knee and then she would blow out her knee and have to go through major surgery right have to go through major surgery right have to go through major surgery right here in New York City and and and miss here in New York City and and and miss here in New York City and and and miss almost half a season and especially the almost half a season and especially the almost half a season and especially the recruiting part of it.

recruiting part of it. recruiting part of it. And then I remember her first day was And then I remember her first day was And then I remember her first day was the first day back a a tournament in the first day back a a tournament in the first day back a a tournament in Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Philadelphia. She she's just back on the floor playing She she's just back on the floor playing She she's just back on the floor playing one of the number one teams from Texas one of the number one teams from Texas one of the number one teams from Texas and then just all of a sudden her mouth and then just all of a sudden her mouth and then just all of a sudden her mouth runs into a knee of one of her players runs into a knee of one of her players runs into a knee of one of her players and [music] just and out again. and [music] just and out again. and [music] just and out again. And I remember I remember raising my And I remember I remember raising my And I remember I remember raising my fist. fist. fist. I just remember just going, "God, I just remember just going, "God, I just remember just going, "God, please, please, please, please, please please, please please, please don't let this little girl don't let this little girl don't let this little girl get feel betrayed by God. Don't let her get feel betrayed by God. Don't let her get feel betrayed by God. Don't let her let let her come out of this better than let let her come out of this better than let let her come out of this better than she went into this. she went into this. she went into this. let her come out with better looking let her come out with better looking let her come out with better looking teeth and a better knee, teeth and a better knee, teeth and a better knee, but with a soul that's alive for God in but with a soul that's alive for God in but with a soul that's alive for God in the middle of all this. And I just and I the middle of all this. And I just and I the middle of all this. And I just and I just kept telling God that. And and just kept telling God that. And and just kept telling God that. And and every time I see her in church, every every time I see her in church, every every time I see her in church, every time I see her worshiping, I'm going, time I see her worshiping, I'm going, time I see her worshiping, I'm going, "God, thank you.

"God, thank you. "God, thank you. >> Thank you that Manasse and Ephraim are >> Thank you that Manasse and Ephraim are >> Thank you that Manasse and Ephraim are there. Thank you, God, that you would there. Thank you, God, that you would there. Thank you, God, that you would you would take that precious young lady you would take that precious young lady you would take that precious young lady and God pour your spirit upon her, a and God pour your spirit upon her, a and God pour your spirit upon her, a determinate. [music] determinate. [music] determinate. [music] She has a strength upon her. She has a She has a strength upon her. She has a She has a strength upon her. She has a determination upon her that she came out determination upon her that she came out determination upon her that she came out with the right thing. She didn't come with the right thing. She didn't come with the right thing. She didn't come out with a scar. She came out with a out with a scar. She came out with a out with a scar. She came out with a testimony. She came out with a testim. testimony. She came out with a testim. testimony. She came out with a testim. And there's But I've But we've been And there's But I've But we've been And there's But I've But we've been there. Anybody ever been there that there. Anybody ever been there that there. Anybody ever been there that you've Anybody ever Anybody else shaking you've Anybody ever Anybody else shaking you've Anybody ever Anybody else shaking their fist at God? Anybody? I just want their fist at God? Anybody? I just want their fist at God? Anybody? I just want to make sure I wasn't the only one. to make sure I wasn't the only one. to make sure I wasn't the only one. Anybody else? Okay, come on. Be honest. Anybody else? Okay, come on. Be honest. Anybody else? Okay, come on. Be honest. How many have you ever done that? Okay, How many have you ever done that? Okay, How many have you ever done that? Okay, just want to make sure you're not that just want to make sure you're not that just want to make sure you're not that holy. Just so just want to make sure we holy. Just so just want to make sure we holy. Just so just want to make sure we did. But I remember going, "God, did. But I remember going, "God, did. But I remember going, "God, please." please." please." And there are some here. Can I just say And there are some here. Can I just say And there are some here. Can I just say this before we pray? There's some here this before we pray? There's some here this before we pray? There's some here that it's a miracle you're here today, that it's a miracle you're here today, that it's a miracle you're here today, but you've been away from God but you've been away from God but you've been away from God and you're feeling the drawing back to and you're feeling the drawing back to and you're feeling the drawing back to him. I'm not ask I'm not asking for him. I'm not ask I'm not asking for him. I'm not ask I'm not asking for anything more. This is the time that anything more. This is the time that anything more. This is the time that we're going like, "Okay, you need to be we're going like, "Okay, you need to be we're going like, "Okay, you need to be born again. I just don't feel I'm what born again. I just don't feel I'm what born again. I just don't feel I'm what I'm supposed to say is I want to I'm supposed to say is I want to I'm supposed to say is I want to acknowledge just for a moment saying I'm acknowledge just for a moment saying I'm acknowledge just for a moment saying I'm feeling a drawing back to God. I've been feeling a drawing back to God. I've been feeling a drawing back to God. I've been away from him but I'm feeling a draw. So away from him but I'm feeling a draw. So away from him but I'm feeling a draw. So I'm going to ask if you're here today I'm going to ask if you're here today I'm going to ask if you're here today and saying and saying and saying I I've lived in this pain long enough I I've lived in this pain long enough I I've lived in this pain long enough but I want but I know there's more that but I want but I know there's more that but I want but I know there's more that God wants to do inside but I'm feeling God wants to do inside but I'm feeling God wants to do inside but I'm feeling I'm feeling for the first time a call I'm feeling for the first time a call I'm feeling for the first time a call from God for the first Anybody here for from God for the first Anybody here for from God for the first Anybody here for the first just going like I'm feeling the first just going like I'm feeling the first just going like I'm feeling him. Go raise your hand if that's you.

him. Go raise your hand if that's you. him. Go raise your hand if that's you. Just say I feel like he's doing Just say I feel like he's doing Just say I feel like he's doing something. He's calling me back. Amen. something. He's calling me back. Amen. something. He's calling me back. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. In the back there, Yes. Yes. Yes. In the back there, Yes. Yes. Yes. In the back there, balcony. Let me just see. Wave that balcony. Let me just see. Wave that balcony. Let me just see. Wave that hand. Yes. Yes. Gotcha. [music] Yes. hand. Yes. Yes. Gotcha. [music] Yes. hand. Yes. Yes. Gotcha. [music] Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. That that's all I want Yes. Yes. Yes. That that's all I want Yes. Yes. Yes. That that's all I want you to do. Just to go. Yes. Got you over you to do. Just to go. Yes. Got you over you to do. Just to go. Yes. Got you over there. I I want to pray there. I I want to pray there. I I want to pray that the scars are going to turn into that the scars are going to turn into that the scars are going to turn into life. life. life. That life is going to come. Would you That life is going to come. Would you That life is going to come. Would you just lift your hands to him right now? just lift your hands to him right now? just lift your hands to him right now? Father, today at this altar, would you Father, today at this altar, would you Father, today at this altar, would you allow Manasseh and Ephraim to be born allow Manasseh and Ephraim to be born allow Manasseh and Ephraim to be born today? God, I'm just asking you. I know, today? God, I'm just asking you. I know, today? God, I'm just asking you. I know, God, that this is a moment that's so God, that this is a moment that's so God, that this is a moment that's so important for people's lives. That God, important for people's lives. That God, important for people's lives. That God, that what they've walked around with is that what they've walked around with is that what they've walked around with is showing people the scars and the pain, showing people the scars and the pain, showing people the scars and the pain, but today is going to be able to show but today is going to be able to show but today is going to be able to show this is what God has done. God has done this is what God has done. God has done this is what God has done. God has done this. Manasseh and Ephraim represent this. Manasseh and Ephraim represent this. Manasseh and Ephraim represent what God has done, what God has come what God has done, what God has come what God has done, what God has come through with. So, Father, today I'm through with. So, Father, today I'm through with. So, Father, today I'm going to ask you in Jesus' name that going to ask you in Jesus' name that going to ask you in Jesus' name that Father, with our hands lifted up, I know Father, with our hands lifted up, I know Father, with our hands lifted up, I know I've had scars on me, but God, I thank I've had scars on me, but God, I thank I've had scars on me, but God, I thank you that you've birthed something that you that you've birthed something that you that you've birthed something that Cindy and I have seen Manasse and Cindy and I have seen Manasse and Cindy and I have seen Manasse and Ephraim. And I'm praying the same for Ephraim. And I'm praying the same for Ephraim. And I'm praying the same for these precious people that God you would these precious people that God you would these precious people that God you would bring be bring, Father, fruitfulness and bring be bring, Father, fruitfulness and bring be bring, Father, fruitfulness and affliction. Bring Lord God, affliction. Bring Lord God, affliction. Bring Lord God, forgetfulness, forgetfulness, forgetfulness, Father, from pain and let [music] them Father, from pain and let [music] them Father, from pain and let [music] them birth. Like that mom in John 16 that birth. Like that mom in John 16 that birth. Like that mom in John 16 that says, "I forgot the pain because I SEE says, "I forgot the pain because I SEE says, "I forgot the pain because I SEE SOMETHING ALIVE IN FRONT OF ME." SEND SOMETHING ALIVE IN FRONT OF ME." SEND SOMETHING ALIVE IN FRONT OF ME." SEND LIFE BACK INTO THE HOUSE. SEND LIFE BACK LIFE BACK INTO THE HOUSE. SEND LIFE BACK LIFE BACK INTO THE HOUSE. SEND LIFE BACK INTO THE CONVERSATIONS. GOD, THERE'S

INTO THE CONVERSATIONS. GOD, THERE'S INTO THE CONVERSATIONS. GOD, THERE'S BEEN TOO MUCH DEATH TALK. OH MY BEEN TOO MUCH DEATH TALK. OH MY BEEN TOO MUCH DEATH TALK. OH MY GOODNESS, GOD. THAT FATHER, THERE'S SOME GOODNESS, GOD. THAT FATHER, THERE'S SOME GOODNESS, GOD. THAT FATHER, THERE'S SOME PEOPLE THAT ALL they do is connect on is PEOPLE THAT ALL they do is connect on is PEOPLE THAT ALL they do is connect on is pain. They just keep talking about pain. pain. They just keep talking about pain. pain. They just keep talking about pain. BUT GOD, I'M PRAYING GIVE THEM BUT GOD, I'M PRAYING GIVE THEM BUT GOD, I'M PRAYING GIVE THEM CONVERSATIONS of life. LIFE AGAIN. Oh CONVERSATIONS of life. LIFE AGAIN. Oh CONVERSATIONS of life. LIFE AGAIN. Oh God, in Jesus name. Look at me for a God, in Jesus name. Look at me for a God, in Jesus name. Look at me for a second. I feel strongly to say this. second. I feel strongly to say this. second. I feel strongly to say this. There are some people you have in your There are some people you have in your There are some people you have in your life that the only time you have depth life that the only time you have depth life that the only time you have depth of conversation is when you connect on of conversation is when you connect on of conversation is when you connect on talking about pain. That that's all you talking about pain. That that's all you talking about pain. That that's all you do is you you remember this? Yeah, I do is you you remember this? Yeah, I do is you you remember this? Yeah, I remember this. Remember when they did remember this. Remember when they did remember this. Remember when they did that? I remember that. I that's why that? I remember that. I that's why that? I remember that. I that's why that's why I never talk to them anymore. that's why I never talk to them anymore. that's why I never talk to them anymore. And this pain that's there. You know And this pain that's there. You know And this pain that's there. You know what that's like? It's like it's like what that's like? It's like it's like what that's like? It's like it's like and I've seen this. I saw this in and I've seen this. I saw this in and I've seen this. I saw this in myself. It's like two old people talking myself. It's like two old people talking myself. It's like two old people talking about the prescriptions they're on. You about the prescriptions they're on. You about the prescriptions they're on. You ever talk to people like that? You take ever talk to people like that? You take ever talk to people like that? You take those pills, I take those pills. You got those pills, I take those pills. You got those pills, I take those pills. You got Metamucil, I got Metamucil. And so Metamucil, I got Metamucil. And so Metamucil, I got Metamucil. And so you're you start talking about all this you're you start talking about all this you're you start talking about all this drugs and stuff and all the things drugs and stuff and all the things drugs and stuff and all the things you're on. I'm I do this and you do that you're on. I'm I do this and you do that you're on. I'm I do this and you do that and I do this and all that. Hey, what and I do this and all that. Hey, what and I do this and all that. Hey, what kind of talk IS THAT?

kind of talk IS THAT? kind of talk IS THAT? >> I WON'T TALK TO people about my >> I WON'T TALK TO people about my >> I WON'T TALK TO people about my prescriptions. prescriptions. prescriptions. >> I want to talk to people about life. >> I want to talk to people about life. >> I want to talk to people about life. Anybody with me on that? So, so the next Anybody with me on that? So, so the next Anybody with me on that? So, so the next time. time. time. So, when you tell somebody, "Hey, I went So, when you tell somebody, "Hey, I went So, when you tell somebody, "Hey, I went I went I was at church." Oh, church. I went I was at church." Oh, church. I went I was at church." Oh, church. You stop them right there. Let me tell You stop them right there. Let me tell You stop them right there. Let me tell you what God has done. Let me tell you you what God has done. Let me tell you you what God has done. Let me tell you what life is. Don't talk about death. what life is. Don't talk about death. what life is. Don't talk about death. You talk about life. Amen. You talk You talk about life. Amen. You talk You talk about life. Amen. You talk about life. about life. about life. Listen, this is how we're going to Listen, this is how we're going to Listen, this is how we're going to close. I'm going to ask Rick Carter to close. I'm going to ask Rick Carter to close. I'm going to ask Rick Carter to sing this song and close us out. This is sing this song and close us out. This is sing this song and close us out. This is going to be your dismissal when you're going to be your dismissal when you're going to be your dismissal when you're as you're leaving. Um the the amazing as you're leaving. Um the the amazing as you're leaving. Um the the amazing red shirt people are going to come up. red shirt people are going to come up. red shirt people are going to come up. They'll pray with you. Pray for Manasses They'll pray with you. Pray for Manasses They'll pray with you. Pray for Manasses and Ephraims to be birthed in out of and Ephraims to be birthed in out of and Ephraims to be birthed in out of every situation. But here's what I'm every situation. But here's what I'm every situation. But here's what I'm going to ask you to do. I want you to going to ask you to do. I want you to going to ask you to do. I want you to look at the person next to you and say, look at the person next to you and say, look at the person next to you and say, "Get a Manasseh. Get an Ephraim." Tell "Get a Manasseh. Get an Ephraim." Tell "Get a Manasseh. Get an Ephraim." Tell them that right now. Say, "Get a them that right now. Say, "Get a them that right now. Say, "Get a Manasseh. Get an Ephraim." God's going Manasseh. Get an Ephraim." God's going Manasseh. Get an Ephraim." God's going to do it. Fruitfulness and to do it. Fruitfulness and to do it. Fruitfulness and forgetfulness.