Saturday Evening Service

>> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] Welcome [music] to Victory Church Welcome [music] to Victory Church Saturday night service. We are so Saturday night service. We are so Saturday night service. We are so excited that you have joined us for our excited that you have joined us for our excited that you have joined us for our 5:00 p. p.m. service. It's going to be 5:00 p. p.m. service. It's going to be 5:00 p. p.m. service. It's going to be awesome. Uh my name is Katherine Sneed. awesome. Uh my name is Katherine Sneed. awesome. Uh my name is Katherine Sneed. I get the honor of serving our amazing I get the honor of serving our amazing I get the honor of serving our amazing dream team here at Victory, our dream team here at Victory, our dream team here at Victory, our volunteers. And I got my little sidekick volunteers. And I got my little sidekick volunteers. And I got my little sidekick with me, my co-host, my little two and a with me, my co-host, my little two and a with me, my co-host, my little two and a halfyear-old. And we just want to say halfyear-old. And we just want to say halfyear-old. And we just want to say welcome. We are so glad that you have welcome. We are so glad that you have welcome. We are so glad that you have joined us here. If you are new here, we joined us here. If you are new here, we joined us here. If you are new here, we consider you our VIP. So go ahead and consider you our VIP. So go ahead and consider you our VIP. So go ahead and scan the QR [music] code. Where are you scan the QR [music] code. Where are you scan the QR [music] code. Where are you watching from? Go ahead and type in the watching from? Go ahead and type in the watching from? Go ahead and type in the chat. Let us know where you're watching chat. Let us know where you're watching chat. Let us know where you're watching from. Introduce yourself. We are so from. Introduce yourself. We are so from. Introduce yourself. We are so excited. We know we have people joining excited. We know we have people joining excited. We know we have people joining us locally. We know we know people us locally. We know we know people us locally. We know we know people around the globe. So, it's always a around the globe. So, it's always a around the globe. So, it's always a blessing to see where you're coming blessing to see where you're coming blessing to see where you're coming from. Also, we want to know just to get from. Also, we want to know just to get from. Also, we want to know just to get interactive, just to get to know you interactive, just to get to know you interactive, just to get to know you more. We want to ask you a question.

more. We want to ask you a question. more. We want to ask you a question. What has God been doing in your life? What has God been doing in your life? What has God been doing in your life? Specifically, let us know again. Drop Specifically, let us know again. Drop Specifically, let us know again. Drop that in the chat. We know this midweek that in the chat. We know this midweek that in the chat. We know this midweek service, the last service we [music] service, the last service we [music] service, the last service we [music] had, Pastor Ryan, he shared an had, Pastor Ryan, he shared an had, Pastor Ryan, he shared an incredible message. It was all about the incredible message. It was all about the incredible message. It was all about the way of the disciple. different things way of the disciple. different things way of the disciple. different things that we do as disciples, as followers of that we do as disciples, as followers of that we do as disciples, as followers of Jesus. What are some things that we do Jesus. What are some things that we do Jesus. What are some things that we do as disciples? Well, some things he as disciples? Well, some things he as disciples? Well, some things he talked about was we read our word on a talked about was we read our word on a talked about was we read our word on a daily basis. He talked about serving in daily basis. He talked about serving in daily basis. He talked about serving in our local church. There were several our local church. There were several our local church. There were several different things that [music] he had different things that [music] he had different things that [music] he had said that help us as we are being Christ said that help us as we are being Christ said that help us as we are being Christ followers. So, we want to know uh what followers. So, we want to know uh what followers. So, we want to know uh what is God doing in your life? would love to is God doing in your life? would love to is God doing in your life? would love to hear from each one of you that are hear from each one of you that are hear from each one of you that are tuning in online. Also, if you have not tuning in online. Also, if you have not tuning in online. Also, if you have not subscribed yet to our [music] Victory subscribed yet to our [music] Victory subscribed yet to our [music] Victory Tulsa social media, we would love for Tulsa social media, we would love for Tulsa social media, we would love for you to do that. It's a way [music] that you to do that. It's a way [music] that you to do that. It's a way [music] that we stay connected with you. I know at my we stay connected with you. I know at my we stay connected with you. I know at my house, we subscribe to the YouTube. Each house, we subscribe to the YouTube. Each house, we subscribe to the YouTube. Each time we get onto our YouTube app, we get time we get onto our YouTube app, we get time we get onto our YouTube app, we get to see uh Tulsa, Victory Tulsa. It's the to see uh Tulsa, Victory Tulsa. It's the to see uh Tulsa, Victory Tulsa. It's the first [music] thing that pops up and it first [music] thing that pops up and it first [music] thing that pops up and it lets us know when the next service is or lets us know when the next service is or lets us know when the next service is or if we're live. So, we are 74,000 away if we're live. So, we are 74,000 away if we're live. So, we are 74,000 away from our 200,000 subscriptions. We would from our 200,000 subscriptions. We would from our 200,000 subscriptions. We would love for you to subscribe [music] on love for you to subscribe [music] on love for you to subscribe [music] on YouTube as well as get involved with our YouTube as well as get involved with our YouTube as well as get involved with our Facebook, our YouTube, our Instagram.

Facebook, our YouTube, our Instagram. Facebook, our YouTube, our Instagram. [music] [music] [music] That's a great way if you're looking in That's a great way if you're looking in That's a great way if you're looking in in real time trying to figure out what's in real time trying to figure out what's in real time trying to figure out what's happening at Victory, you want to make happening at Victory, you want to make happening at Victory, you want to make sure that you are connected to all of sure that you are connected to all of sure that you are connected to all of our social media outlets. And then if our social media outlets. And then if our social media outlets. And then if you are looking to get connected, you are looking to get connected, you are looking to get connected, [music] [music] [music] we believe that God's people are we believe that God's people are we believe that God's people are supposed to be connected, rubbing arms supposed to be connected, rubbing arms supposed to be connected, rubbing arms with each other, being right next to with each other, being right next to with each other, being right next to each other. The Bible says the iron each other. The Bible says the iron each other. The Bible says the iron sharpens iron. The only way to do that sharpens iron. The only way to do that sharpens iron. The only way to do that is being close to with one another. One is being close to with one another. One is being close to with one another. One way to do that is joining our summer way to do that is joining our summer way to do that is joining our summer groups. Our summer groups are groups. Our summer groups are groups. Our summer groups are incredible. There are so many to get be incredible. There are so many to get be incredible. There are so many to get be a part of. If you are in person, we a part of. If you are in person, we a part of. If you are in person, we encourage you to join a group in person. encourage you to join a group in person. encourage you to join a group in person. However, if you are strictly online, However, if you are strictly online, However, if you are strictly online, then we have online groups as well. You then we have online groups as well. You then we have online groups as well. You want to go to victory.com/groups want to go to victory.com/groups want to go to victory.com/groups and you will find out more about our and you will find out more about our and you will find out more about our groups for all ages. And this is groups for all ages. And this is groups for all ages. And this is exciting. [music] If you're a runner, if exciting. [music] If you're a runner, if exciting. [music] If you're a runner, if you're not a runner, it's for everyone. you're not a runner, it's for everyone. you're not a runner, it's for everyone. We have our annual race for victory that We have our annual race for victory that We have our annual race for victory that [music] is Saturday, September 12th. You [music] is Saturday, September 12th. You [music] is Saturday, September 12th. You do not want to miss this. It's just two do not want to miss this. It's just two do not want to miss this. It's just two months away. That's plenty of time to months away. That's plenty of time to months away. That's plenty of time to start training. There's a 5K and a half start training. There's a 5K and a half start training. There's a 5K and a half marathon 13.1.

marathon 13.1. marathon 13.1. That is a uh definitely a race. That'll That is a uh definitely a race. That'll That is a uh definitely a race. That'll be so much fun. That benefits our be so much fun. That benefits our be so much fun. That benefits our athletic program at Victory Christian athletic program at Victory Christian athletic program at Victory Christian School. If you aren't local to Tulsa, we School. If you aren't local to Tulsa, we School. If you aren't local to Tulsa, we have this really cool opportunity. If have this really cool opportunity. If have this really cool opportunity. If you still want to run the virtual race, you still want to run the virtual race, you still want to run the virtual race, we will send you the race apparel and we will send you the race apparel and we will send you the race apparel and even a medal as you finish your race. even a medal as you finish your race. even a medal as you finish your race. The more information can be found at The more information can be found at The more information can be found at race forvvictory.com. race forvvictory.com. race forvvictory.com. The prices for the race will increase on The prices for the race will increase on The prices for the race will increase on July 15th. So, you want to make sure you July 15th. So, you want to make sure you July 15th. So, you want to make sure you register to be part of that and take register to be part of that and take register to be part of that and take advantage of our early bird discount. advantage of our early bird discount. advantage of our early bird discount. Being a part of that would be so Being a part of that would be so Being a part of that would be so awesome. I I don't know anyone that awesome. I I don't know anyone that awesome. I I don't know anyone that doesn't like to save a little bit. So, doesn't like to save a little bit. So, doesn't like to save a little bit. So, again, July [music] 15th is the deadline again, July [music] 15th is the deadline again, July [music] 15th is the deadline for that early bird special. And then, for that early bird special. And then, for that early bird special. And then, you do not want to miss this. Um, we you do not want to miss this. Um, we you do not want to miss this. Um, we have another thing happening at Victory. have another thing happening at Victory. have another thing happening at Victory. um making sure our you tune in for each um making sure our you tune in for each um making sure our you tune in for each one of our midweek services. Our midweek one of our midweek services. Our midweek one of our midweek services. Our midweek services are really focusing in and services are really focusing in and services are really focusing in and zoning in on what it looks like to be a zoning in on what it looks like to be a zoning in on what it looks like to be a disciple for Jesus. Uh you know, we we disciple for Jesus. Uh you know, we we disciple for Jesus. Uh you know, we we throw that word around a lot. That throw that word around a lot. That throw that word around a lot. That simply means a follower of Jesus. So, if simply means a follower of Jesus. So, if simply means a follower of Jesus. So, if you're looking for more practical ways, you're looking for more practical ways, you're looking for more practical ways, we would love for you to tune in to our we would love for you to tune in to our we would love for you to tune in to our midweek services to be a part of the midweek services to be a part of the midweek services to be a part of the Disciples of Jesus. And I just want to Disciples of Jesus. And I just want to Disciples of Jesus. And I just want to ask again, if you're just now tuning in, ask again, if you're just now tuning in, ask again, if you're just now tuning in, I want to say um let us know where

I want to say um let us know where I want to say um let us know where you're tuning in from. If you're tuning you're tuning in from. If you're tuning you're tuning in from. If you're tuning in from locally or if you're tuning in in from locally or if you're tuning in in from locally or if you're tuning in Oklahoma City or even a different state Oklahoma City or even a different state Oklahoma City or even a different state or a different nation, we are all family or a different nation, we are all family or a different nation, we are all family in our online family at Victory. And so in our online family at Victory. And so in our online family at Victory. And so we would love to know where are you we would love to know where are you we would love to know where are you tuning in from? And then I have a tuning in from? And then I have a tuning in from? And then I have a [music] second question we would love [music] second question we would love [music] second question we would love for you to answer in the chat. What is for you to answer in the chat. What is for you to answer in the chat. What is God specifically speaking to you in this God specifically speaking to you in this God specifically speaking to you in this season? We believe that God speaks all season? We believe that God speaks all season? We believe that God speaks all of the time. It's our job to just listen of the time. It's our job to just listen of the time. It's our job to just listen because he's always speaking to us, because he's always speaking to us, because he's always speaking to us, right? Jesus always speaks to us. He right? Jesus always speaks to us. He right? Jesus always speaks to us. He speaks to us at any age. And so we thank speaks to us at any age. And so we thank speaks to us at any age. And so we thank God for um our victory kids and teaching God for um our victory kids and teaching God for um our victory kids and teaching up our children to know the word and we up our children to know the word and we up our children to know the word and we love that. And so we have coming up love that. And so we have coming up love that. And so we have coming up something very special. If you have something very special. If you have something very special. If you have never been a part of these, we've been never been a part of these, we've been never been a part of these, we've been doing them for a few years now. They're doing them for a few years now. They're doing them for a few years now. They're called our revival nights. [music] And called our revival nights. [music] And called our revival nights. [music] And what this is, it is a time that we focus what this is, it is a time that we focus what this is, it is a time that we focus in and really believe for revival in our in and really believe for revival in our in and really believe for revival in our city, at our church, in this nation.

city, at our church, in this nation. city, at our church, in this nation. It's a carved out time that our pastors It's a carved out time that our pastors It's a carved out time that our pastors have dedicated so that we can hear from have dedicated so that we can hear from have dedicated so that we can hear from some really anointed speakers as well as some really anointed speakers as well as some really anointed speakers as well as uh some awesome worship. And so those uh some awesome worship. And so those uh some awesome worship. And so those dates are going to be happening on dates are going to be happening on dates are going to be happening on August 25th through the 27th. You don't August 25th through the 27th. You don't August 25th through the 27th. You don't want to miss that. You can join online, want to miss that. You can join online, want to miss that. You can join online, but we really want to encourage you that but we really want to encourage you that but we really want to encourage you that you should come in person if you can. So you should come in person if you can. So you should come in person if you can. So go ahead and start making arrangements go ahead and start making arrangements go ahead and start making arrangements now for our revival nights. Again, that now for our revival nights. Again, that now for our revival nights. Again, that date is August 25th through the 27th. date is August 25th through the 27th. date is August 25th through the 27th. Well, Victory Church, get excited Well, Victory Church, get excited Well, Victory Church, get excited [music] [music] [music] because Pastor Iman Marklin from our because Pastor Iman Marklin from our because Pastor Iman Marklin from our Victory North church is going to be Victory North church is going to be Victory North church is going to be bringing the word and it is going to be bringing the word and it is going to be bringing the word and it is going to be [music] so exciting to hear. So get [music] so exciting to hear. So get [music] so exciting to hear. So get expectant no matter where you're at. If expectant no matter where you're at. If expectant no matter where you're at. If you're listening as you're driving or you're listening as you're driving or you're listening as you're driving or you're listening in your living room, you're listening in your living room, you're listening in your living room, your dorm room, wherever you're at, go your dorm room, wherever you're at, go your dorm room, wherever you're at, go ahead and get out your pen, your pencil, ahead and get out your pen, your pencil, ahead and get out your pen, your pencil, your notepad, and we would love to hear your notepad, and we would love to hear your notepad, and we would love to hear um what God speaks to you through this um what God speaks to you through this um what God speaks to you through this word because we believe that the the word because we believe that the the word because we believe that the the word that Pastor Iman Marklin brings is word that Pastor Iman Marklin brings is word that Pastor Iman Marklin brings is going to be a word specifically for you, going to be a word specifically for you, going to be a word specifically for you, for you in this season. So again, get for you in this season. So again, get for you in this season. So again, get encouraged. It's going to be a great encouraged. It's going to be a great encouraged. It's going to be a great great service and she's going to be great service and she's going to be great service and she's going to be bringing the word all weekend long. So bringing the word all weekend long. So bringing the word all weekend long. So 5:00 pm service. We're so excited that 5:00 pm service. We're so excited that 5:00 pm service. We're so excited that you have joined us [music] here at you have joined us [music] here at you have joined us [music] here at Victory Church. Once again, if you are

Victory Church. Once again, if you are Victory Church. Once again, if you are brand new, we want to say welcome. We're brand new, we want to say welcome. We're brand new, we want to say welcome. We're glad you've joined us. Make sure you let glad you've joined us. Make sure you let glad you've joined us. Make sure you let us know and tune into the chat on where us know and tune into the chat on where us know and tune into the chat on where you are at, where you're tuning in from. you are at, where you're tuning in from. you are at, where you're tuning in from. We love our Victory Church online family We love our Victory Church online family We love our Victory Church online family [music] and we are so excited for the [music] and we are so excited for the [music] and we are so excited for the word. So there is an awesome video that word. So there is an awesome video that word. So there is an awesome video that we [music] have to highlight our revival we [music] have to highlight our revival we [music] have to highlight our revival nights. So Victory Church, go ahead and nights. So Victory Church, go ahead and nights. So Victory Church, go ahead and check this video out of revival nights. [music] [music] You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been revived to revive others. And God is revived to revive others. And God is revived to revive others. And God is waking the church up for revival. waking the church up for revival. waking the church up for revival. [music] >> Good evening, Victory. Welcome to our

>> Good evening, Victory. Welcome to our Saturday night service. We are so Saturday night service. We are so Saturday night service. We are so [music] glad that you have joined us. [music] glad that you have joined us. [music] glad that you have joined us. You guys look amazing. I mean, who's You guys look amazing. I mean, who's You guys look amazing. I mean, who's excited to be in the house of God excited to be in the house of God excited to be in the house of God tonight? tonight? tonight? Y'all are great. [music] My name is Y'all are great. [music] My name is Y'all are great. [music] My name is Katherine Sne. This my little sidekick Katherine Sne. This my little sidekick Katherine Sne. This my little sidekick and we are here to give you your and we are here to give you your and we are here to give you your announcements [music] for the night. If announcements [music] for the night. If announcements [music] for the night. If you are brand new here, we just want to you are brand new here, we just want to you are brand new here, we just want to say welcome. We are so glad that you say welcome. We are so glad that you say welcome. We are so glad that you have joined us. Tap the sticker in front have joined us. Tap the sticker in front have joined us. Tap the sticker in front of you. We would love to get to know of you. We would love to get to know of you. We would love to get to know you. Put a free gift in your hand and you. Put a free gift in your hand and you. Put a free gift in your hand and that's our way of connecting with you. that's our way of connecting with you. that's our way of connecting with you. And then also [music] if you would like And then also [music] if you would like And then also [music] if you would like to join us for our midweek services in to join us for our midweek services in to join us for our midweek services in July, it is a new series called the way July, it is a new series called the way July, it is a new series called the way of the disciple. [music] of the disciple. [music] of the disciple. [music] If you missed last Wednesday, it was If you missed last Wednesday, it was If you missed last Wednesday, it was incredible. Pastor Ryan gave a great incredible. Pastor Ryan gave a great incredible. Pastor Ryan gave a great message [music] and we look forward to message [music] and we look forward to message [music] and we look forward to the messages that are coming on the way the messages that are coming on the way the messages that are coming on the way of the disciple. And then I have a of the disciple. And then I have a of the disciple. And then I have a question for you. Do you know an question for you. Do you know an question for you. Do you know an excellent certified teacher? [music] excellent certified teacher? [music] excellent certified teacher? [music] Well, VCS is hiring. So go ahead and Well, VCS is hiring. So go ahead and Well, VCS is hiring. So go ahead and scan the QR code behind me to learn more scan the QR code behind me to learn more scan the QR code behind me to learn more information about that. And then we have information about that. And then we have information about that. And then we have revival nights. Who's excited for revival nights. Who's excited for revival nights. Who's excited for revival nights? If you have never been a revival nights? If you have never been a revival nights? If you have never been a part of our revival nights, it is a time part of our revival nights, it is a time part of our revival nights, it is a time where we believe for revival in [music] where we believe for revival in [music] where we believe for revival in [music] our church, in our nation, in our state.

our church, in our nation, in our state. our church, in our nation, in our state. We're going to have some awesome We're going to have some awesome We're going to have some awesome speakers as well as worship. You want to speakers as well as worship. You want to speakers as well as worship. You want to join us for revival nights. [music] Save join us for revival nights. [music] Save join us for revival nights. [music] Save the date. August 25th through the 27th. the date. August 25th through the 27th. the date. August 25th through the 27th. It's going to be an incredible time. It's going to be an incredible time. It's going to be an incredible time. Victory Church, it is time to worship. Victory Church, it is time to worship. Victory Church, it is time to worship. So, go ahead and stand on [music] your So, go ahead and stand on [music] your So, go ahead and stand on [music] your feet. I invite you up to the altar if feet. I invite you up to the altar if feet. I invite you up to the altar if you would like to come up here and you would like to come up here and you would like to come up here and worship at the front. [music] Father, we worship at the front. [music] Father, we worship at the front. [music] Father, we come to you in the mighty name of Jesus. come to you in the mighty name of Jesus. come to you in the mighty name of Jesus. Lord, we just give you this day. Father, Lord, we just give you this day. Father, Lord, we just give you this day. Father, we give you this service [music] and we we give you this service [music] and we we give you this service [music] and we just thank you, Lord, for your just thank you, Lord, for your just thank you, Lord, for your anointing. We thank you for your love, anointing. We thank you for your love, anointing. We thank you for your love, your grace. [music] Father, as we your grace. [music] Father, as we your grace. [music] Father, as we worship you today, let us worship in worship you today, let us worship in worship you today, let us worship in spirit and in truth. God, have your way. spirit and in truth. God, have your way. spirit and in truth. God, have your way. Do what only you can do. Do what only you can do. Do what only you can do. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> speak to us in the ways that only you >> speak to us in the ways that only you >> speak to us in the ways that only you can speak in Jesus mighty name. Amen. can speak in Jesus mighty name. Amen. can speak in Jesus mighty name. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Victory the Bible commands. Let Victory the Bible commands. Let Victory the Bible commands. Let everything that [music] has breath everything that [music] has breath everything that [music] has breath praise the Lord. Come on, clap those praise the Lord. Come on, clap those praise the Lord. Come on, clap those hands.

I praise in the [music] valley, I praise in the [music] valley, praise on [singing] the mountain, and I'll praise when [music] I'm short. and I'll praise when [music] I'm short. I praise when I'm doubed. I praise when I number. I praise when I number. Praise when [music] surrounded. Praise when [music] surrounded. Praise when [music] surrounded. [singing] Cuz praise is the water [music] Cuz praise is the water [music] my enemies running. [singing] As long as I'm [music] breathing, I got As long as I'm [music] breathing, I got a [singing] reason to praise a [singing] reason to praise a [singing] reason to praise [music] [music] [music] the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. I praise when I feel [music] it. I I praise when I feel [music] it. I I praise when I feel [music] it. I praise when I don't. And I'll praise cuz [music and singing] And I'll praise cuz [music and singing] I know I know I know you're still in control. Yes, you are.

you're still in control. Yes, you are. you're still in control. Yes, you are. My praise is a weapon. My praise is a weapon. My praise is a weapon. It's more than [music] a sound. Yes, he It's more than [music] a sound. Yes, he It's more than [music] a sound. Yes, he is. is. is. My praise is a shout. My pre down. My praise is a shout. My pre down. My praise is a shout. My pre down. As long [music] as I'm breathing. As As long [music] as I'm breathing. As As long [music] as I'm breathing. As long as I'm long as I'm long as I'm got a [singing and music] reason to got a [singing and music] reason to got a [singing and music] reason to praise the Lord. Oh my soul. Yes, I'm going to the Lord. Oh my soul. Yes, I'm going to praise [music] the Lord. [music] the Lord. So I won't be quiet. So I won't be quiet. So I won't be quiet. >> I won't be quiet. [music] >> I won't be quiet. [music] >> I won't be quiet. [music] >> My God is alive. [singing] >> My God is alive. [singing] >> My God is alive. [singing] >> He's alive. >> He's alive. >> He's alive. >> Yes. I'm going to pray. >> Yes. I'm going to pray. >> Yes. I'm going to pray. Praise Praise Praise [music] the Lord. Oh, somebody clap [music] the Lord. Oh, somebody clap [music] the Lord. Oh, somebody clap those hands. Oh, magnify the Lord those hands. Oh, magnify the Lord those hands. Oh, magnify the Lord [music] with me. Let's exalt his name [music] with me. Let's exalt his name [music] with me. Let's exalt his name together. He's worthy. Come on. Praise together. He's worthy. Come on. Praise together. He's worthy. Come on. Praise [music] the Lord. [music] the Lord. [music] the Lord. Yeah. Yeah.

[music] [music] I praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise I praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise I praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise God cuz you reign. Praise [music] you God cuz you reign. Praise [music] you God cuz you reign. Praise [music] you rose and defeated the grave. I praise rose and defeated the grave. I praise rose and defeated the grave. I praise cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz [music] you're true. Praise cuz there's [music] you're true. Praise cuz there's [music] you're true. Praise cuz there's nobody greater than you. I praise you. nobody greater than you. I praise you. nobody greater than you. I praise you. You're so praise and you You're so praise and you You're so praise and you are defeated and great. I praise God cuz are defeated and great. I praise God cuz are defeated and great. I praise God cuz [music] you're faithful. Praise God. [music] you're faithful. Praise God. [music] you're faithful. Praise God. You're true. Praise God cuz there's no You're true. Praise God cuz there's no You're true. Praise God cuz there's no might [music] you praise the Lord. the Lord. Somebody praise [music] the Lord. Somebody praise [music] the Lord. Somebody praise [music] the Lord. [singing] Lord, Lord, I've made [music] my decision to praise the Lord. the Lord. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. [music] I won't [music] be quiet.

I won't [music] be quiet. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. How can I [music] be quiet? I won't be How can I [music] be quiet? I won't be How can I [music] be quiet? I won't be quiet. [singing] My God is alive. How quiet. [singing] My God is alive. How quiet. [singing] My God is alive. How can I can I can I [music] be quiet? I won't be quiet. My [music] be quiet? I won't be quiet. My [music] be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is alive. How can I keep? [music] God is alive. How can I keep? [music] God is alive. How can I keep? [music] So I'm going to praise. I'm so grateful. [music] His joy is my I'm so grateful. [music] His joy is my strength. strength. strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. Hey. The joy of the Lord is my strength. Hey. The joy of the Lord is my strength. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. The joy of [music] the Lord. The joy of The joy of [music] the Lord. The joy of The joy of [music] the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. is full of the Lord is my strength. is full of the Lord is my strength. is full of feelings. [music] The joy of the Lord, feelings. [music] The joy of the Lord, feelings. [music] The joy of the Lord, the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh my soul, oh my soul, [music] Oh my soul, oh my soul, [music] Oh my soul, oh my soul, [music] bless his name. Oh, bless his name. Oh, bless his name. Oh, my soul, oh my soul, bless his name. Oh, my soul, oh my soul, bless his name. Oh, my soul, oh my soul, bless his name. Oh, my soul, oh my [music and singing] soul, my soul, oh my [music and singing] soul, my soul, oh my [music and singing] soul, bless his name. All that is bless his name. All that is bless his name. All that is [music] [music] [music] the joy of the Lord. The joy of the the joy of the Lord. The joy of the the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord. [music] Come on.

Lord. [music] Come on. Lord. [music] Come on. We bless your name, Jesus. We bless your name, Jesus. We bless your name, Jesus. The joy [music] of the Lord is my The joy [music] of the Lord is my The joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my [music] friend. [music] friend. [music] friend. Hey, Hey, Hey, his joy is my friend. Come on, give him his joy is my friend. Come on, give him his joy is my friend. Come on, give him praise. praise. praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you Jesus. [music] the rock on which I [music] stand. And the rock on which I [music] stand. And everything around me is shaking. I've never [music] I've never [music] been more glad that I put my faith in been more glad that I put my faith in been more glad that I put my faith in [music] Jesus. [singing] He's never let me [music and singing] He's never let me [music and singing] down. He's faithful through generations.

[music] So why [singing] would he fail [music] So why [singing] would he fail now? now? now? He won't. [music] He won't. [singing] He won't. [singing] [music] And I've still got joy in chaos. [music] And I've still got joy in chaos. [music] And I've still got joy in chaos. I've got peace that [music and singing] I've got peace that [music and singing] I've got peace that [music and singing] makes no sense. So I won't be going on. makes no sense. So I won't be going on. makes no sense. So I won't be going on. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus built my life on Jesus built my life on Jesus [music and singing] and he's never let me down. and he's never let me down. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] He's faithful in every season. [music] So why would he fail [music] now? So why would he fail [music] now? He won't. He won't. He won't. Oh, Oh, Oh, he won't. [music and singing] He won't fail.

He won't fail. [music] [music] He won't. [singing] [music] He won't. [singing] Oh, you never have. You never will. Oh, you never have. You never will. Oh, you never have. You never will. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, he won't fail. Christ is my firm [music] foundation. Christ is my firm [music] foundation. Yes, you are the rock on which I stand. Yes, you are the rock on which I stand. Yes, you are the rock on which I stand. When everything [music] When everything [music] When everything [music] around me sh around me sh around me sh [music] I'll never be more glad that I [music] I'll never be more glad that I [music] I'll never be more glad that I put my faith in Jesus. [music] He's never let me down. He's faithful to He's never let me down. He's faithful to generation. generation. generation. [music] [music] [music] Oh, so why would he?

Oh, so why would he? Oh, so why would he? [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You won't never fail us. [music] never fail us. [music] You never [singing] fail. You never [singing] fail. You never [singing] fail. You are constant. [music] You are constant. [music] You are constant. [music] You are stable. blue, but my house was built on. blue, but my house was built on. [music] [music] [music] And I say with you, I'm [singing] going And I say with you, I'm [singing] going And I say with you, I'm [singing] going to make it through.

to make it through. to make it through. We [music] We [music] We [music] came with blue when my house was came with blue when my house was came with blue when my house was [singing] built on you. [singing] built on you. [singing] built on you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Don't say >> Don't say >> Don't say you are going to make it through. you are going to make it through. you are going to make it through. [music] Came with blue [music] and my heart was Came with blue [music] and my heart was built [singing] for you. built [singing] for you. built [singing] for you. And [music] I'm safe with you. I'm And [music] I'm safe with you. I'm And [music] I'm safe with you. I'm [music and singing] going to make it [music and singing] going to make it [music and singing] going to make it through. through. through. And I'm [music] going to make it And I'm [music] going to make it And I'm [music] going to make it through. through. through. Cuz I'm strong on you. [music] And I'm going to make it through. And I'm going to make it through. [music] Cuz my house is built on you. [music] Cuz my house is built on you. [music] Cuz my house is built on you. Christ is my [music] Christ is my [music] Christ is my [music] foundation I'll never be your God. But I'll [music] I'll never be your God. But I'll [music] put my faith in Jesus.

put my faith in Jesus. put my faith in Jesus. Oh, he's never [music] Oh, he's never [music] Oh, he's never [music] let me down. He's faithful through let me down. He's faithful through let me down. He's faithful through generations. [music] [music] So why would he fell down? So why would he fell down? So why would he fell down? He won't. He won't. He won't. Yes, he He won't He won't Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] He won't fail. He won't f He won't f [music] >> Oh, how [singing] we love your presence.

>> Oh, how [singing] we love your presence. [music] Here is [music and singing] where I come Here is [music and singing] where I come to say I love you. to say I love you. to say I love you. [music] Here's [singing] where I come to [music] Here's [singing] where I come to [music] Here's [singing] where I come to say I need you. Who is like [singing] the [music] Lord Who is like [singing] the [music] Lord in all the heavens? in all the heavens? in all the heavens? Who is like [singing] the Lord in all Who is like [singing] the Lord in all Who is like [singing] the Lord in all the earth? Here is where [singing] I come to bow Here is where [singing] I come to bow [music] down. [music] down. [music] down. Here's Here's Here's where I come to say you're beautiful. where I come to say you're beautiful. where I come to say you're beautiful. [singing] Who is like the Lord [music] in all Who is like the Lord [music] in all [singing] [singing] [singing] heavens? heavens? heavens? Who is like the [music] Lord [singing] Who is like the [music] Lord [singing] Who is like the [music] Lord [singing] in all the earth? in all the earth? in all the earth? I'll worship you [music] forever I'll worship you [music] forever I'll worship you [music] forever and ever.

and ever. and ever. I'll [music] worship you forever I'll [music] worship you forever I'll [music] worship you forever and ever [singing] [music] till my lungs run out of breath. [music] till my lungs run out of breath. And then even after [music] death, I'll And then even after [music] death, I'll And then even after [music] death, I'll be singing you a love song. With all I be singing you a love song. With all I be singing you a love song. With all I have, I'll worship you forever have, I'll worship you forever have, I'll worship you forever and [music] ever. and [music] ever. and [music] ever. I worship all my days. [singing] [music] Oh, here is where [music] Oh, here is where here is where I come to say [music] I here is where I come to say [music] I here is where I come to say [music] I love you. [singing] Here is where I come [music] to say I Here is where I come [music] to say I need you. Who [music and singing] is like the Lord Who [music and singing] is like the Lord in all the heavens? in all the heavens? in all the heavens? Who is like the Lord in all Who is like the Lord in all Who is like the Lord in all [music and singing] the earth?

[music and singing] the earth? [music and singing] the earth? Oh, this is where Oh, this is where Oh, this is where here's where I come [music] here's where I come [music] here's where I come [music] to bow down. [singing] Here is [music] where I come to say Here is [music] where I come to say you're beautiful. you're beautiful. you're beautiful. [music] [music] [music] Who is like [singing] the Lord in all Who is like [singing] the Lord in all Who is like [singing] the Lord in all the heavens? [music] the heavens? [music] the heavens? [music] Who's like the Lord in all the [singing] Who's like the Lord in all the [singing] Who's like the Lord in all the [singing] earth? [music] earth? [music] earth? [music] I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever. and ever. and ever. [music] [music] [music] I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever [music] and ever [music] and ever [music] till my lungs run out of breath. Then till my lungs run out of breath. Then till my lungs run out of breath. Then [music] even after death I'll be singing [music] even after death I'll be singing [music] even after death I'll be singing you a [music] song with God have I you a [music] song with God have I you a [music] song with God have I worship you forever [music] and ever and ever I'll worship all my days. [music] Oh, Oh, [music] [music] [music] and I don't [singing] need a day. I and I don't [singing] need a day. I and I don't [singing] need a day. I couldn't ask for [music] more. If I have couldn't ask for [music] more. If I have couldn't ask for [music] more. If I have seen your face, I've [music] got all I seen your face, I've [music] got all I seen your face, I've [music] got all I want. So put me at your feet to [music] want. So put me at your feet to [music] want. So put me at your feet to [music] the whole world. [singing]

the whole world. [singing] the whole world. [singing] You know where I'll be. You know where I'll be. You know where I'll be. In my father's [music] In my father's [music] In my father's [music] house, I don't need a thing. I couldn't house, I don't need a thing. I couldn't house, I don't need a thing. I couldn't ask [music] for more. If I am saving ask [music] for more. If I am saving ask [music] for more. If I am saving your face, I [music] got a world. your face, I [music] got a world. your face, I [music] got a world. So put me [singing] on your feet to the So put me [singing] on your feet to the So put me [singing] on your feet to the whole world [music] whole world [music] whole world [music] and you know where I'll be. and you know where I'll be. and you know where I'll be. In my father's [music and singing] In my father's [music and singing] In my father's [music and singing] house, I don't need a thing. I couldn't house, I don't need a thing. I couldn't house, I don't need a thing. I couldn't [music] [music] [music] ask for so pull your feet into the whole [music] so pull your feet into the whole [music] world. world. world. And you know where I'll be. [music] And you know where I'll be. [music] And you know where I'll be. [music] I'm in my father's side. Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm Cuz my [music] lungs run out of breath. Cuz my [music] lungs run out of breath. And then even after death, [music] I'll And then even after death, [music] I'll And then even after death, [music] I'll be singing you love song. When all I be singing you love song. When all I be singing you love song. When all I have is a beautiful [music] world have is a beautiful [music] world have is a beautiful [music] world and and and I'll [music] worship all my days.

[music] [music] I'll worship all [singing] I'll worship all [singing] I'll worship all [singing] my days. I worship you forever [music] I worship you forever [music] and ever. and ever. and ever. I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever [singing] till my lungs run out [music] of breath. till my lungs run out [music] of breath. And then even [singing] And then even [singing] And then even [singing] after death, I'll be singing you a love after death, I'll be singing you a love after death, I'll be singing you a love song. With all I have, I'll worship you song. With all I have, I'll worship you song. With all I have, I'll worship you forever. forever. forever. [music] I worship all [singing] I worship all [singing] my [music] worship.

worship. [singing and music] Jesus. Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who [singing] else is [music] worthy? Who [singing] else is [music] worthy? Who [singing] else is [music] worthy? There is no one. [music] There is no one. [music] There is no one. [music] Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Who [singing] else is worthy? Who [singing] else is worthy? Who [singing] else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one, only [singing] you, There is no one, only [singing] you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Who else [music] is worthy? Who else [music] is worthy? Who else [music] is worthy? Who else is [singing] worthy? There [music] is no one. There [music] is no one. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. [music] Oh, who else is worthy?

[music] Oh, who else is worthy? [music] Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There [music] is no one, There [music] is no one, only you, Jesus. [music] only you, Jesus. [music] only you, Jesus. [music] Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] [music] [music] There is no one. That's why I'm in your There is no one. That's why I'm in your There is no one. That's why I'm in your house all my days. Cuz who else is house all my days. Cuz who else is house all my days. Cuz who else is worthy? worthy? worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? There [singing] is no way. There [singing] is no way. Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? There is no one There is no one only you Jesus. [music] Oh, Oh, there is [music] not worthy. There is there is [music] not worthy. There is there is [music] not worthy. There is not worthy. Oh, you alone [music] not worthy. Oh, you alone [music] not worthy. Oh, you alone [music] will receive the power and honor and will receive the power and honor and will receive the power and honor and glory. Jesus, you alone, [music] glory. Jesus, you alone, [music] glory. Jesus, you alone, [music] you alone are worthy.

you alone are worthy. you alone are worthy. So we sing [music] it out. Lamb of God, So we sing [music] it out. Lamb of God, So we sing [music] it out. Lamb of God, the lamb of God, [music] anointed one the lamb of God, [music] anointed one the lamb of God, [music] anointed one who was and is and is to come. [singing] who was and is and is to come. [singing] who was and is and is to come. [singing] Seated on the [music] throne above. Seated on the [music] throne above. Seated on the [music] throne above. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, rightous one who shed his blood. You rightous one who shed his blood. You rightous one who shed his blood. You prove to us the [music and singing] prove to us the [music and singing] prove to us the [music and singing] father's love. Jesus Christ, we lifted father's love. Jesus Christ, we lifted father's love. Jesus Christ, we lifted up. Your holy, up. Your holy, up. Your holy, holy holy holy [music] lamb of God, [singing] anointed [music] lamb of God, [singing] anointed [music] lamb of God, [singing] anointed one who was one who was one who was [music] to come. See it all the throne [music] to come. See it all the throne [music] to come. See it all the throne above. Holy, above. Holy, above. Holy, holy, [music] holy, [music] holy, [music] rise. rise. rise. You shed his blood. You prove to [music] You shed his blood. You prove to [music] You shed his blood. You prove to [music] us the father's love. Jesus Christ be us the father's love. Jesus Christ be us the father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. [music] lifted up. [music] lifted up. [music] Oh lamb of God.

Oh lamb of God. Oh lamb of God. Lamb of God. [music] Anointed one who Lamb of God. [music] Anointed one who Lamb of God. [music] Anointed one who was and is [music] to call. See it all was and is [music] to call. See it all was and is [music] to call. See it all the four of us. the four of us. the four of us. [music] You are holy [music] You are holy [music] You are holy Christ. You prove to us the father's love. Jesus You prove to us the father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted [music] Christ be lifted [music] Christ be lifted [music] up. up. up. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Oh, who else is [music] worthy? Oh, who else is [music] worthy? Oh, who else is [music] worthy? There is no one else only you Jesus. There is no one else only you Jesus. There is no one else only you Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is [music] no There is [music] no only Jesus. [music] [music] >> Come on. Can we worship >> Come on. Can we worship >> Come on. Can we worship the King of Kings, [music] the Lord of the King of Kings, [music] the Lord of the King of Kings, [music] the Lord of Lords, who is worthy of all praise, all Lords, who is worthy of all praise, all Lords, who is worthy of all praise, all glory and honor, glory and honor, glory and honor, man, [music] man, [music] man, [music] he's worthy.

he's worthy. he's worthy. The 145th Psalm, verse three, [music] The 145th Psalm, verse three, [music] The 145th Psalm, verse three, [music] says this, "Great is the Lord. He is says this, "Great is the Lord. He is says this, "Great is the Lord. He is most worthy of praise. No one," someone most worthy of praise. No one," someone most worthy of praise. No one," someone say, say, say, >> "No one." [music] >> "No one." [music] >> "No one." [music] >> No one. >> No one. >> No one. >> No one can measure his greatness. >> No one can measure his greatness. >> No one can measure his greatness. You know, all of us have been watching You know, all of us have been watching You know, all of us have been watching the World Cup [music] and thousands of the World Cup [music] and thousands of the World Cup [music] and thousands of people are cheering for their team and people are cheering for their team and people are cheering for their team and [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] yes, I love pride and country, but there yes, I love pride and country, but there yes, I love pride and country, but there is no one more worthy than our King of is no one more worthy than our King of is no one more worthy than our King of Kings, Lord of Lords, who is worthy of Kings, Lord of Lords, who is worthy of Kings, Lord of Lords, who is worthy of all praise. So, can we give Jesus all praise. So, can we give Jesus all praise. So, can we give Jesus [music] a praise break for You're [music] a praise break for You're [music] a praise break for You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, God. Come on. Come on. And he [music] is great. And he [music] is great. And he [music] is great. He's so great that he can heal. He can He's so great that he can heal. He can He's so great that he can heal. He can help. So, we're going to pray right now help. So, we're going to pray right now help. So, we're going to pray right now for those in the hospital. And [music] for those in the hospital. And [music] for those in the hospital. And [music] if you have a need right now, we're if you have a need right now, we're if you have a need right now, we're going to pray for you. Lord, we thank going to pray for you. Lord, we thank going to pray for you. Lord, we thank you, God, that you are worthy of all you, God, that you are worthy of all you, God, that you are worthy of all praise. that we thank you that [music] praise. that we thank you that [music] praise. that we thank you that [music] your greatness goes beyond our days, your greatness goes beyond our days, your greatness goes beyond our days, God. That you are great to heal, God. That you are great to heal, God. That you are great to heal, God. Heal physically, heal emotionally, God. Heal physically, heal emotionally, God. Heal physically, heal emotionally, heal financially, God. [music] I pray heal financially, God. [music] I pray heal financially, God. [music] I pray for every person in the hospital right for every person in the hospital right for every person in the hospital right now that you would heal them in Jesus now that you would heal them in Jesus now that you would heal them in Jesus name, touch their families, God, lead, name, touch their families, God, lead, name, touch their families, God, lead, guide, and direct us in all that we do guide, and direct us in all that we do guide, and direct us in all that we do that we would live a life that honors that we would live a life that honors that we would live a life that honors you, who's worthy of all praise in Jesus you, who's worthy of all praise in Jesus you, who's worthy of all praise in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. You can be seated name. Amen. And amen. You can be seated name. Amen. And amen. You can be seated [music]

[music] [music] tonight. If I haven't had the tonight. If I haven't had the tonight. If I haven't had the opportunity to meet you, my name is opportunity to meet you, my name is opportunity to meet you, my name is Joseph and I get to [music] serve with Joseph and I get to [music] serve with Joseph and I get to [music] serve with our youth and young adults here at our youth and young adults here at our youth and young adults here at Victory Church. And we're excited about Victory Church. And we're excited about Victory Church. And we're excited about all God is doing [music] here this all God is doing [music] here this all God is doing [music] here this summer. If you didn't know, it's very summer. If you didn't know, it's very summer. If you didn't know, it's very hot outside. If you're watching online, hot outside. If you're watching online, hot outside. If you're watching online, uh, wherever you're at, it's we're it's uh, wherever you're at, it's we're it's uh, wherever you're at, it's we're it's really hot in Tulsa. But I'm glad you're really hot in Tulsa. But I'm glad you're really hot in Tulsa. But I'm glad you're in the right place tonight here at in the right place tonight here at in the right place tonight here at Victory Church. If it's your first time Victory Church. If it's your first time Victory Church. If it's your first time here, we [music] want to get to connect here, we [music] want to get to connect here, we [music] want to get to connect you and get to know you. And there you you and get to know you. And there you you and get to know you. And there you can tap right there on your seat in can tap right there on your seat in can tap right there on your seat in front of you or beside you and uh just front of you or beside you and uh just front of you or beside you and uh just fill [music] out that out. We'd love to fill [music] out that out. We'd love to fill [music] out that out. We'd love to meet you right out these doors uh to my meet you right out these doors uh to my meet you right out these doors uh to my right or your right as well. When you right or your right as well. When you right or your right as well. When you walk out, walk out, walk out, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> uh we have a gift for you. We want to >> uh we have a gift for you. We want to >> uh we have a gift for you. We want to connect with you there. Also, growth connect with you there. Also, growth connect with you there. Also, growth track week one starts [music] tomorrow track week one starts [music] tomorrow track week one starts [music] tomorrow after service. We'll provide lunch for after service. We'll provide lunch for after service. We'll provide lunch for you. We want to help you find your you. We want to help you find your you. We want to help you find your people, [music] your place, and your people, [music] your place, and your people, [music] your place, and your purpose. And a big part of that is come purpose. And a big part of that is come purpose. And a big part of that is come hang out with us at Grow Track. So, you hang out with us at Grow Track. So, you hang out with us at Grow Track. So, you want to make sure that you're at Growth want to make sure that you're at Growth want to make sure that you're at Growth Track tomorrow. If you have a friend Track tomorrow. If you have a friend Track tomorrow. If you have a friend that you're like, "Hey, I I want you to that you're like, "Hey, I I want you to that you're like, "Hey, I I want you to get more connected, [music] hear what's get more connected, [music] hear what's get more connected, [music] hear what's happening at Victory Church and how you happening at Victory Church and how you happening at Victory Church and how you can be a part of it." Um, get them to can be a part of it." Um, get them to can be a part of it." Um, get them to Growth Track. Again, that's after Growth Track. Again, that's after Growth Track. Again, that's after [music] uh our 11:00 service tomorrow in [music] uh our 11:00 service tomorrow in [music] uh our 11:00 service tomorrow in the second floor chapel. We're [music] the second floor chapel. We're [music] the second floor chapel. We're [music] going to show you a couple of videos and going to show you a couple of videos and going to show you a couple of videos and one of them is a reminder that Revival one of them is a reminder that Revival one of them is a reminder that Revival Nights is coming. Get ready. Great Nights is coming. Get ready. Great Nights is coming. Get ready. Great anticipation, excitement [music] for anticipation, excitement [music] for anticipation, excitement [music] for what God's going to do every single what God's going to do every single what God's going to do every single year. And another video is a celebration year. And another video is a celebration year. And another video is a celebration of all God did uh over the last couple of all God did uh over the last couple of all God did uh over the last couple of weeks at our youth camp out at Camp of weeks at our youth camp out at Camp of weeks at our youth camp out at Camp [music] Victory. So check this out and [music] Victory. So check this out and [music] Victory. So check this out and welcome to Victory.

You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved to [music] save. You've been been saved to [music] save. You've been been saved to [music] save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been revived [music] to revive others. And revived [music] to revive others. And revived [music] to revive others. And God is waking the church up for revival. >> This is a generation ready for revival. >> This is a generation ready for revival. [music] >> Let's get on ace. >> Let's get on ace. Okay. All right. [music] Son of God doing what the sun say. Son of God doing what the sun say. Minimalist with the fune hard guard Minimalist with the fune hard guard Minimalist with the fune hard guard [music] I'm like hardening with the pump [music] I'm like hardening with the pump [music] I'm like hardening with the pump but we ain't going back and forth this but we ain't going back and forth this but we ain't going back and forth this is one way every golden road in heaven is one way every golden road in heaven is one way every golden road in heaven is a one way serve a big god I'mma see is a one way serve a big god I'mma see is a one way serve a big god I'mma see him one day [music] him one day [music] him one day [music] okay great that was one take but your okay great that was one take but your okay great that was one take but your lyrics didn't give them hope let alone f lyrics didn't give them hope let alone f lyrics didn't give them hope let alone f my relationship with the music it be my relationship with the music it be my relationship with the music it be love hate [singing] they be wanting love hate [singing] they be wanting love hate [singing] they be wanting [music] me to use it in the wrong way I [music] me to use it in the wrong way I [music] me to use it in the wrong way I was happy in the Buick with the ball was happy in the Buick with the ball was happy in the Buick with the ball fade now I'm discontent with the life fade now I'm discontent with the life fade now I'm discontent with the life that I pray for that just goes to that I pray for that just goes to that I pray for that just goes to [music] show achievement isn't what we [music] show achievement isn't what we [music] show achievement isn't what we made for made for made for and we be happy.

>> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy >> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy Spirit in a mighty way. Spirit in a mighty way. Spirit in a mighty way. >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking approval from others. approval from others. approval from others. >> At VY camp, I experienced [music] >> At VY camp, I experienced [music] >> At VY camp, I experienced [music] freedom from bondage. At VY camp, Jesus spoke to [music] me At VY camp, Jesus spoke to [music] me through his people. through his people. through his people. >> At Vy Camp, I got baptized for the first >> At Vy Camp, I got baptized for the first >> At Vy Camp, I got baptized for the first time. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, we can celebrate a little more >> Come on, we can celebrate a little more >> Come on, we can celebrate a little more for what God did out at camp. Man, so for what God did out at camp. Man, so for what God did out at camp. Man, so incredible. Camp's been going on since incredible. Camp's been going on since incredible. Camp's been going on since early June with all sorts of [music] early June with all sorts of [music] early June with all sorts of [music] different groups that have been coming different groups that have been coming different groups that have been coming through. But some of those are our teams through. But some of those are our teams through. But some of those are our teams right here in our church. Our Victory right here in our church. Our Victory right here in our church. Our Victory Youth, our Victory Kids going out there. Youth, our Victory Kids going out there. Youth, our Victory Kids going out there. We have another kids camp from Victory We have another kids camp from Victory We have another kids camp from Victory Kids going out in a couple weeks. And Kids going out in a couple weeks. And Kids going out in a couple weeks. And I'm so excited. I love hearing the I'm so excited. I love hearing the I'm so excited. I love hearing the testimonies. 23 people who gave their testimonies. 23 people who gave their testimonies. 23 people who gave their life to Christ. Is that right, Pastor life to Christ. Is that right, Pastor life to Christ. Is that right, Pastor Joseph? Man, come on. We can celebrate Joseph? Man, come on. We can celebrate Joseph? Man, come on. We can celebrate that again.

that again. that again. That never gets old, man. And I love That never gets old, man. And I love That never gets old, man. And I love just that it's young people. I want to just that it's young people. I want to just that it's young people. I want to come back to that in just a minute. But come back to that in just a minute. But come back to that in just a minute. But as we go into our time of giving, I want as we go into our time of giving, I want as we go into our time of giving, I want to read First Peter verse 4 verse or to read First Peter verse 4 verse or to read First Peter verse 4 verse or chapter 4 verse 9-11 and say to your chapter 4 verse 9-11 and say to your chapter 4 verse 9-11 and say to your neighbor, the gift of giving. neighbor, the gift of giving. neighbor, the gift of giving. Come on, say it a little louder. The Come on, say it a little louder. The Come on, say it a little louder. The gift of giving. gift of giving. gift of giving. this passage, Peter is talking to this passage, Peter is talking to this passage, Peter is talking to believers and he's talking about believers and he's talking about believers and he's talking about something that is given to us. And a lot something that is given to us. And a lot something that is given to us. And a lot of times we think, you know, giving is of times we think, you know, giving is of times we think, you know, giving is something that we just make a choice to something that we just make a choice to something that we just make a choice to do or we make a decision to do. And do or we make a decision to do. And do or we make a decision to do. And that's true. But there is actually a that's true. But there is actually a that's true. But there is actually a gift of giving, a spiritual gift that gift of giving, a spiritual gift that gift of giving, a spiritual gift that God has given us to be generous. And God has given us to be generous. And God has given us to be generous. And here's what 1 Peter 4 says. It [music] here's what 1 Peter 4 says. It [music] here's what 1 Peter 4 says. It [music] says, "Cheerfully share your home with says, "Cheerfully share your home with says, "Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or place to stay." those who need a meal or place to stay." those who need a meal or place to stay." Last week we talked about the joy of Last week we talked about the joy of Last week we talked about the joy of giving. I love it right there. saying giving. I love it right there. saying giving. I love it right there. saying cheerfully do this. [music] God has cheerfully do this. [music] God has cheerfully do this. [music] God has given each of you a gift from his great given each of you a gift from his great given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them variety of spiritual gifts. Use them variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have well to serve one another. Do you have well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as the gift of speaking? Then speak as the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through though God himself were speaking through though God himself were speaking through you. [music] Do you have the gift of you. [music] Do you have the gift of you. [music] Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the helping others? Do it with all the helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies.

strength and energy that God supplies. strength and energy that God supplies. He's reminding us again right there. As He's reminding us again right there. As He's reminding us again right there. As we give, God is the one who supplies the we give, God is the one who supplies the we give, God is the one who supplies the seed for the sewer. God is the one who seed for the sewer. God is the one who seed for the sewer. God is the one who supplies what we're releasing from our supplies what we're releasing from our supplies what we're releasing from our hands in the first [music] place. Then hands in the first [music] place. Then hands in the first [music] place. Then it goes on to say this. Then everything it goes on to say this. Then everything it goes on to say this. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through you do will bring glory to God through you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory, empowered, Jesus Christ. All glory, empowered, Jesus Christ. All glory, empowered, honor to him forever. You know, I love honor to him forever. You know, I love honor to him forever. You know, I love that in this gift of giving that God is that in this gift of giving that God is that in this gift of giving that God is giving us seed to sew. And I love that giving us seed to sew. And I love that giving us seed to sew. And I love that something beautiful that happens. Of something beautiful that happens. Of something beautiful that happens. Of course, the person's being blessed course, the person's being blessed course, the person's being blessed [music] with what we're giving. Of [music] with what we're giving. Of [music] with what we're giving. Of course, there's the principles and course, there's the principles and course, there's the principles and promises of what's happening in our promises of what's happening in our promises of what's happening in our life. But I love that right here he's life. But I love that right here he's life. But I love that right here he's reminding us that this also brings glory reminding us that this also brings glory reminding us that this also brings glory to God. On the other side of our yes, on to God. On the other side of our yes, on to God. On the other side of our yes, on the other side of our obedience, on the the other side of our obedience, on the the other side of our obedience, on the other side of our trust, there's this other side of our trust, there's this other side of our trust, there's this opportunity for God to be to get all the opportunity for God to be to get all the opportunity for God to be to get all the glory. And I love seeing what just glory. And I love seeing what just glory. And I love seeing what just happened at youth camp because as we happened at youth camp because as we happened at youth camp because as we were cheering, as we were shouting, that were cheering, as we were shouting, that were cheering, as we were shouting, that wasn't just encouraging Pastor Joseph wasn't just encouraging Pastor Joseph wasn't just encouraging Pastor Joseph and the youth team that was out there or and the youth team that was out there or and the youth team that was out there or our camp victory team that worked so our camp victory team that worked so our camp victory team that worked so hard. That's giving glory to God. Lord, hard. That's giving glory to God. Lord, hard. That's giving glory to God. Lord, thank you that 23 students had the thank you that 23 students had the thank you that 23 students had the opportunity for the gospel message to be opportunity for the gospel message to be opportunity for the gospel message to be preached boldly into their life and that preached boldly into their life and that preached boldly into their life and that they made the choice and decision right they made the choice and decision right they made the choice and decision right here in 2026 in the summer to say yes to here in 2026 in the summer to say yes to here in 2026 in the summer to say yes to Jesus. All glory, honor, and praise goes Jesus. All glory, honor, and praise goes Jesus. All glory, honor, and praise goes to God. And so, if you want to give to God. And so, if you want to give to God. And so, if you want to give tonight and continuing that, there's an tonight and continuing that, there's an tonight and continuing that, there's an opportunity right now to give and our opportunity right now to give and our opportunity right now to give and our regular tithe and this moment right regular tithe and this moment right regular tithe and this moment right here. And you can give a few easy ways.

here. And you can give a few easy ways. here. And you can give a few easy ways. Text victory to 28950. You can tap that Text victory to 28950. You can tap that Text victory to 28950. You can tap that seat in front of you. They're going to seat in front of you. They're going to seat in front of you. They're going to drop a link in there as well. But I want drop a link in there as well. But I want drop a link in there as well. But I want to make you aware of one more to make you aware of one more to make you aware of one more opportunity tonight. And I think it's so opportunity tonight. And I think it's so opportunity tonight. And I think it's so uh special to read that verse about the uh special to read that verse about the uh special to read that verse about the gift of giving and then have an gift of giving and then have an gift of giving and then have an opportunity to exercise our faith to opportunity to exercise our faith to opportunity to exercise our faith to give above and beyond. I want to read give above and beyond. I want to read give above and beyond. I want to read you just a couple stats here uh that you just a couple stats here uh that you just a couple stats here uh that Pastor Joseph and their youth team have Pastor Joseph and their youth team have Pastor Joseph and their youth team have been talking about recently and going been talking about recently and going been talking about recently and going after the young generation, the after the young generation, the after the young generation, the teenagers, the junior high, the middle teenagers, the junior high, the middle teenagers, the junior high, the middle schools. Do you [music] know that in a schools. Do you [music] know that in a schools. Do you [music] know that in a 10 mile radius right here around 10 mile radius right here around 10 mile radius right here around Victory, so that's about a 20 to 25 Victory, so that's about a 20 to 25 Victory, so that's about a 20 to 25 minute drive and a a easy drive for minute drive and a a easy drive for minute drive and a a easy drive for someone to make it here. In a 10-mi someone to make it here. In a 10-mi someone to make it here. In a 10-mi radius, there are 31,385 teenagers and middle schoolers from age teenagers and middle schoolers from age 6th through 12th [music] grade. over 6th through 12th [music] grade. over 6th through 12th [music] grade. over 31,000 teenagers that are within a 20 to 31,000 teenagers that are within a 20 to 31,000 teenagers that are within a 20 to 25 minute drive of them coming 25 minute drive of them coming 25 minute drive of them coming themselves or a guardian or a parent or themselves or a guardian or a parent or themselves or a guardian or a parent or a grandparent dropping them off in our a grandparent dropping them off in our a grandparent dropping them off in our Tulsa metropolitan area. 24% of our Tulsa metropolitan area. 24% of our Tulsa metropolitan area. 24% of our total population are under the age of total population are under the age of total population are under the age of 18. That's about 240,000 teenagers in 18. That's about 240,000 teenagers in 18. That's about 240,000 teenagers in the greater Tulsa area. That's a huge the greater Tulsa area. That's a huge the greater Tulsa area. That's a huge opportunity to reach people. I want to opportunity to reach people. I want to opportunity to reach people. I want to end with this part right here. Why is end with this part right here. Why is end with this part right here. Why is this so important? Why am I reading this so important? Why am I reading this so important? Why am I reading stats about young people, why am I stats about young people, why am I stats about young people, why am I talking about in a 10-mi radius right talking about in a 10-mi radius right talking about in a 10-mi radius right here? Because Barner Research, who does here? Because Barner Research, who does here? Because Barner Research, who does a lot of research around our nation and a lot of research around our nation and a lot of research around our nation and around the world, have said this, that

around the world, have said this, that around the world, have said this, that 85% of people who decide to give their 85% of people who decide to give their 85% of people who decide to give their life to Jesus did so under the age of life to Jesus did so under the age of life to Jesus did so under the age of 18. I want to say that one more time. 18. I want to say that one more time. 18. I want to say that one more time. 85% of people who decided to give their 85% of people who decided to give their 85% of people who decided to give their life to Jesus did so under the age of life to Jesus did so under the age of life to Jesus did so under the age of 18. What an incredible opportunity. 18. What an incredible opportunity. 18. What an incredible opportunity. That's what we just saw going on at That's what we just saw going on at That's what we just saw going on at camp. What an incredible [music] camp. What an incredible [music] camp. What an incredible [music] opportunity to reach people. So, where opportunity to reach people. So, where opportunity to reach people. So, where does this practically come together? does this practically come together? does this practically come together? August 1st, Saturday morning, we have an August 1st, Saturday morning, we have an August 1st, Saturday morning, we have an outreach that we've done many times and outreach that we've done many times and outreach that we've done many times and through the years, it's been such an through the years, it's been such an through the years, it's been such an incredible impact. But we do something incredible impact. But we do something incredible impact. But we do something where we give away free backpacks where we give away free backpacks where we give away free backpacks [music] and school supplies. This bag [music] and school supplies. This bag [music] and school supplies. This bag right here and all the school supplies right here and all the school supplies right here and all the school supplies in it. If you went to Target and you in it. If you went to Target and you in it. If you went to Target and you went to buy this, it would be about $40 went to buy this, it would be about $40 went to buy this, it would be about $40 to $50 of supplies that someone would to $50 of supplies that someone would to $50 of supplies that someone would buy retail. And through the opportunity buy retail. And through the opportunity buy retail. And through the opportunity with partners that were able to buy with partners that were able to buy with partners that were able to buy these from at an incredible discount and these from at an incredible discount and these from at an incredible discount and wholesale value, we're able to buy this wholesale value, we're able to buy this wholesale value, we're able to buy this backpack full of all those school backpack full of all those school backpack full of all those school supplies for $12. supplies for $12. supplies for $12. This backpack right here, $12. Our goal This backpack right here, $12. Our goal This backpack right here, $12. Our goal on August 1st is to give away 4,000 on August 1st is to give away 4,000 on August 1st is to give away 4,000 [music] backpacks. We've been inviting [music] backpacks. We've been inviting [music] backpacks. We've been inviting people to come. We've been promoting it people to come. We've been promoting it people to come. We've been promoting it on Facebook and social media and getting on Facebook and social media and getting on Facebook and social media and getting the word out. You know, this is the the word out. You know, this is the the word out. You know, this is the opportunity. If you've ever come and opportunity. If you've ever come and opportunity. If you've ever come and [music] seen this, cars line up around [music] seen this, cars line up around [music] seen this, cars line up around the victory property here. They actually the victory property here. They actually the victory property here. They actually go down Lewis a little bit waiting to go down Lewis a little bit waiting to go down Lewis a little bit waiting to get on property. For some families and get on property. For some families and get on property. For some families and young people, this might be the only young people, this might be the only young people, this might be the only time they set foot on the church time they set foot on the church time they set foot on the church property. The opportunity to have a need

property. The opportunity to have a need property. The opportunity to have a need in their life and for the church to be in their life and for the church to be in their life and for the church to be the solution and the answer. Come on. the solution and the answer. Come on. the solution and the answer. Come on. And I said, "For the church to be the And I said, "For the church to be the And I said, "For the church to be the solution and the answer." [applause] solution and the answer." [applause] solution and the answer." [applause] What does this backpack represent? Yes, What does this backpack represent? Yes, What does this backpack represent? Yes, it's an incredible need as they start it's an incredible need as they start it's an incredible need as they start their school year. But with everything their school year. But with everything their school year. But with everything we do here at Victory, it's an we do here at Victory, it's an we do here at Victory, it's an opportunity to exchange something, to opportunity to exchange something, to opportunity to exchange something, to give them hope, to give them compassion, give them hope, to give them compassion, give them hope, to give them compassion, but to give them the most important but to give them the most important but to give them the most important thing that we believe they'll ever hear, thing that we believe they'll ever hear, thing that we believe they'll ever hear, which is the gospel message of Jesus. which is the gospel message of Jesus. which is the gospel message of Jesus. People praying right there in the car, People praying right there in the car, People praying right there in the car, people leading people to Christ. And so people leading people to Christ. And so people leading people to Christ. And so you might say, "Man, how can I get you might say, "Man, how can I get you might say, "Man, how can I get involved?" There's a few easy ways. We involved?" There's a few easy ways. We involved?" There's a few easy ways. We need help. We need volunteers to show up need help. We need volunteers to show up need help. We need volunteers to show up and serve August 1st. And uh our local and serve August 1st. And uh our local and serve August 1st. And uh our local outreach team is preparing all that you outreach team is preparing all that you outreach team is preparing all that you need for that morning. And so you can be need for that morning. And so you can be need for that morning. And so you can be a part of that. That [music] a part of that. That [music] a part of that. That [music] information's on the screen. But we also information's on the screen. But we also information's on the screen. But we also need people who say, "Man, I see the need people who say, "Man, I see the need people who say, "Man, I see the value. I see the value of what we're value. I see the value of what we're value. I see the value of what we're going after as a church. these young going after as a church. these young going after as a church. these young people, these people that maybe this is people, these people that maybe this is people, these people that maybe this is the opportunity right here in the summer the opportunity right here in the summer the opportunity right here in the summer of 2026 leading into their school year of 2026 leading into their school year of 2026 leading into their school year where their life could change not just where their life could change not just where their life could change not just forever on the earth but for eternity forever on the earth but for eternity forever on the earth but for eternity [music] [music] [music] for the opportunity to present the for the opportunity to present the for the opportunity to present the gospel message. And so tonight we want gospel message. And so tonight we want gospel message. And so tonight we want to give the opportunity for you and all to give the opportunity for you and all to give the opportunity for you and all of us together as a church to give into of us together as a church to give into of us together as a church to give into this to [music] this to [music] this to [music] uh purchase the backpacks and the uh purchase the backpacks and the uh purchase the backpacks and the supplies for these for 4,000. It's about supplies for these for 4,000. It's about supplies for these for 4,000. It's about $48,000 if you do the math. 4,000 $48,000 if you do the math. 4,000 $48,000 if you do the math. 4,000 backpacks times $12 a backpack. And so backpacks times $12 a backpack. And so backpacks times $12 a backpack. And so maybe for you, you say, "Man, I can give maybe for you, you say, "Man, I can give maybe for you, you say, "Man, I can give one backpack. I could give $12 tonight one backpack. I could give $12 tonight one backpack. I could give $12 tonight specifically [music] towards this

specifically [music] towards this specifically [music] towards this outreach." I'm going to tell you how in outreach." I'm going to tell you how in outreach." I'm going to tell you how in just a moment. You can give that just a moment. You can give that just a moment. You can give that specifically towards this. Or maybe you specifically towards this. Or maybe you specifically towards this. Or maybe you sit there and you go, "Ma'am, I could sit there and you go, "Ma'am, I could sit there and you go, "Ma'am, I could help get 10 backpacks to kids or I could help get 10 backpacks to kids or I could help get 10 backpacks to kids or I could help get a hundred backpacks to kids. help get a hundred backpacks to kids. help get a hundred backpacks to kids. Every little bit makes a difference." Every little bit makes a difference." Every little bit makes a difference." [music] And I believe this is such an [music] And I believe this is such an [music] And I believe this is such an important outreach right here that we do important outreach right here that we do important outreach right here that we do every year where the community knows, every year where the community knows, every year where the community knows, [music] man, victory has what I need. [music] man, victory has what I need. [music] man, victory has what I need. And it's not just people and it's not And it's not just people and it's not And it's not just people and it's not just supplies, but it's Jesus at the just supplies, but it's Jesus at the just supplies, but it's Jesus at the center of all of it. And so if you'd center of all of it. And so if you'd center of all of it. And so if you'd like to give towards that real simply, like to give towards that real simply, like to give towards that real simply, you can text reach to 28950. you can text reach to 28950. you can text reach to 28950. Reach and then the [music] amount if Reach and then the [music] amount if Reach and then the [music] amount if it's one backpack you want to do, that'd it's one backpack you want to do, that'd it's one backpack you want to do, that'd be $12. Or do the math times however be $12. Or do the math times however be $12. Or do the math times however many backpacks you'd like to give. Or if many backpacks you'd like to give. Or if many backpacks you'd like to give. Or if you just want to give a a lump sum you just want to give a a lump sum you just want to give a a lump sum towards it, you can do that as well. But towards it, you can do that as well. But towards it, you can do that as well. But I'm believing it. How many of you I'm believing it. How many of you I'm believing it. How many of you believe by faith that this weekend believe by faith that this weekend believe by faith that this weekend [music] by the end of tomorrow's [music] by the end of tomorrow's [music] by the end of tomorrow's services that the 911 that we'll have services that the 911 that we'll have services that the 911 that we'll have reached the full $48,000 to get all reached the full $48,000 to get all reached the full $48,000 to get all 4,000 backpacks? Come on, we're 4,000 backpacks? Come on, we're 4,000 backpacks? Come on, we're believing for that. And this [music] is believing for that. And this [music] is believing for that. And this [music] is an opportunity for us to stretch our an opportunity for us to stretch our an opportunity for us to stretch our faith, to give above and beyond just our faith, to give above and beyond just our faith, to give above and beyond just our tithe, to give [music] into advancing tithe, to give [music] into advancing tithe, to give [music] into advancing the gospel message. And I'm telling you, the gospel message. And I'm telling you, the gospel message. And I'm telling you, nothing is uh more fruitful than when we nothing is uh more fruitful than when we nothing is uh more fruitful than when we have that opportunity to do that. So, have that opportunity to do that. So, have that opportunity to do that. So, let's pray tonight as we give. God, we let's pray tonight as we give. God, we let's pray tonight as we give. God, we thank you for this opportunity, Lord, thank you for this opportunity, Lord, thank you for this opportunity, Lord, just to continue [music] to reach people just to continue [music] to reach people just to continue [music] to reach people with your love. You said in three of the with your love. You said in three of the with your love. You said in three of the different gospels, it's recorded in different gospels, it's recorded in different gospels, it's recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus, your Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus, your Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus, your words, you said, "Let the children come words, you said, "Let the children come words, you said, "Let the children come to me." So God, we thank you as your to me." So God, we thank you as your to me." So God, we thank you as your church [music] representing Christ. God,

church [music] representing Christ. God, church [music] representing Christ. God, we want the children, the teenagers, the we want the children, the teenagers, the we want the children, the teenagers, the next generation to be welcome here, to next generation to be welcome here, to next generation to be welcome here, to come onto this property, to come into come onto this property, to come into come onto this property, to come into our campuses, and to hear the gospel our campuses, and to hear the gospel our campuses, and to hear the gospel [music] message of Jesus, and that they [music] message of Jesus, and that they [music] message of Jesus, and that they would give their life to you forever. would give their life to you forever. would give their life to you forever. Father, we thank you for that Father, we thank you for that Father, we thank you for that opportunity in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. opportunity in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. opportunity in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Well, the ushers will be by in just a Well, the ushers will be by in just a Well, the ushers will be by in just a moment. Let's worship as we give. came with blue, but my house [music] was came with blue, but my house [music] was built on you built on you built on you and I save and I save and I save [music] [music] [music] you. I'm going to make it you. I'm going to make it you. I'm going to make it [music] [music] [music] raining raining raining with blue. [music] with blue. [music] with blue. [music] My house was built on you My house was built on you My house was built on you and [music] I'm safe with you. I'm going and [music] I'm safe with you. I'm going and [music] I'm safe with you. I'm going to [music] make it through. Make to [music] make it through. Make to [music] make it through. Make way.

way. way. [music] [music] [music] When my house was built on you, When my house was built on you, When my house was built on you, [music] [music] [music] my safe way. you. I'm going to make my safe way. you. I'm going to make my safe way. you. I'm going to make [music and singing] it. I'm going to [music and singing] it. I'm going to [music and singing] it. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it through. make it. I'm going to make it through. make it. I'm going to make it through. Cuz I'm standing [music and singing] Cuz I'm standing [music and singing] Cuz I'm standing [music and singing] strong on you. strong on you. strong on you. Oh, and I'm going to make Oh, and I'm going to make Oh, and I'm going to make [music and singing] it through. [music and singing] it through. [music and singing] it through. Cuz my house is built upon you. Christ Cuz my house is built upon you. Christ Cuz my house is built upon you. Christ is my firm [music and singing] is my firm [music and singing] is my firm [music and singing] foundation. foundation. foundation. Oh, Oh, Oh, the rock [music and singing] the rock [music and singing] the rock [music and singing] which I sh which I sh which I sh everything around. Oh, I'll [music and singing] never be Oh, I'll [music and singing] never be more li more li more li [music] [music] [music] Jesus. He's never let me [music] down. He's He's never let me [music] down. He's faithful through generations.

Oh, so why [music] would he fell off? Oh, so why [music] would he fell off? [singing] [singing] [singing] He won't. Hey, Victory Church. I wish I could be Hey, Victory Church. I wish I could be with you guys this [music] weekend, but with you guys this [music] weekend, but with you guys this [music] weekend, but Ash and I are taking some time away Ash and I are taking some time away Ash and I are taking some time away spending time with the family, with each spending time with the family, with each spending time with the family, with each other. But you are in for a treat. other. But you are in for a treat. other. But you are in for a treat. You're going to hear an amazing speaker You're going to hear an amazing speaker You're going to hear an amazing speaker [music] who's about to pour into our [music] who's about to pour into our [music] who's about to pour into our church and has a word in season for you. church and has a word in season for you. church and has a word in season for you. Before this message is preached, [music] Before this message is preached, [music] Before this message is preached, [music] let me just share something on my heart. let me just share something on my heart. let me just share something on my heart. I don't know if you've been watching the I don't know if you've been watching the I don't know if you've been watching the World Cup recently, but it's pretty World Cup recently, but it's pretty World Cup recently, but it's pretty amazing to see all these nations that amazing to see all these nations that amazing to see all these nations that are coming to [music] America and are coming to [music] America and are coming to [music] America and they're talking about how blessed we are they're talking about how blessed we are they're talking about how blessed we are as a nation. When you hear these as a nation. When you hear these as a nation. When you hear these athletes and the tourists that have come athletes and the tourists that have come athletes and the tourists that have come to watch all these [music] soccer games to watch all these [music] soccer games to watch all these [music] soccer games right here in the United States of right here in the United States of right here in the United States of America, of course, in other nations, America, of course, in other nations, America, of course, in other nations, they call it football because that's they call it football because that's they call it football because that's what it's actually called there, but in what it's actually called there, but in what it's actually called there, but in America, we call it [music] soccer. All America, we call it [music] soccer. All America, we call it [music] soccer. All of these people from other nations are of these people from other nations are of these people from other nations are coming to America during World Cup and coming to America during World Cup and coming to America during World Cup and they are literally [music] loving our they are literally [music] loving our they are literally [music] loving our country. They're loving the food.

country. They're loving the food. country. They're loving the food. They're loving the sites. They're loving They're loving the sites. They're loving They're loving the sites. They're loving [music] the streets. They're loving the [music] the streets. They're loving the [music] the streets. They're loving the environment. And they're saying things environment. And they're saying things environment. And they're saying things like, "Do you realize how blessed you like, "Do you realize how blessed you like, "Do you realize how blessed you are to [music] live in this nation?" And are to [music] live in this nation?" And are to [music] live in this nation?" And the reality is we have so many people the reality is we have so many people the reality is we have so many people who live in [music] our nation who love who live in [music] our nation who love who live in [music] our nation who love to criticize our nation. They love to to criticize our nation. They love to to criticize our nation. They love to find what's wrong with our nation, all find what's wrong with our nation, all find what's wrong with our nation, all the flaws, all the problems. [music] And the flaws, all the problems. [music] And the flaws, all the problems. [music] And it's kind of nice to hear people coming it's kind of nice to hear people coming it's kind of nice to hear people coming from the outside saying so many from the outside saying so many from the outside saying so many positive, honoring things about our positive, honoring things about our positive, honoring things about our country. [music] country. [music] country. [music] Maybe you have found yourself looking at Maybe you have found yourself looking at Maybe you have found yourself looking at everything that's wrong with America or everything that's wrong with America or everything that's wrong with America or your own life or, you know, your job or your own life or, you know, your job or your own life or, you know, your job or what [music] you have. And it's healthy what [music] you have. And it's healthy what [music] you have. And it's healthy to take an outsers's perspective and go, to take an outsers's perspective and go, to take an outsers's perspective and go, man, I'm more blessed than I realize. I man, I'm more blessed than I realize. I man, I'm more blessed than I realize. I have more good things happening in my have more good things happening in my have more good things happening in my life than I [music] do things that I can life than I [music] do things that I can life than I [music] do things that I can complain about. I'm doing better than I complain about. I'm doing better than I complain about. I'm doing better than I should be doing and I'm probably doing should be doing and I'm probably doing should be doing and I'm probably doing better than a lot of the rest of the better than a lot of the rest of the better than a lot of the rest of the world is doing. And I just encourage world is doing. And I just encourage world is doing. And I just encourage [music] you, man, listen to some of the [music] you, man, listen to some of the [music] you, man, listen to some of the words that are being spoken during the words that are being spoken during the words that are being spoken during the World Cup, not [music] just about World Cup, not [music] just about World Cup, not [music] just about America, but about life. There's a America, but about life. There's a America, but about life. There's a celebration. There's a sense of joy and celebration. There's a sense of joy and celebration. There's a sense of joy and gratitude and genuine appreciation.

gratitude and genuine appreciation. gratitude and genuine appreciation. That's the word, appreciation. [music] That's the word, appreciation. [music] That's the word, appreciation. [music] And I think it's time that many of us in And I think it's time that many of us in And I think it's time that many of us in our own nation come back to that place our own nation come back to that place our own nation come back to that place of honor and [music] appreciation and of honor and [music] appreciation and of honor and [music] appreciation and gratitude to go, man, we really are gratitude to go, man, we really are gratitude to go, man, we really are blessed. And it is an honor to live in blessed. And it is an honor to live in blessed. And it is an honor to live in the United [music] States of America. the United [music] States of America. the United [music] States of America. So, as we get ready to receive the word So, as we get ready to receive the word So, as we get ready to receive the word today, I want you to think about that today, I want you to think about that today, I want you to think about that [music] appreciation, that gratitude to [music] appreciation, that gratitude to [music] appreciation, that gratitude to be a part of a church like Victory. And be a part of a church like Victory. And be a part of a church like Victory. And let's welcome to the stage our amazing let's welcome to the stage our amazing let's welcome to the stage our amazing speaker today, Pastor Iman Marklin. speaker today, Pastor Iman Marklin. speaker today, Pastor Iman Marklin. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. What's up? Hey, I'm so grateful to be What's up? Hey, I'm so grateful to be What's up? Hey, I'm so grateful to be here and I'm so excited to get into the here and I'm so excited to get into the here and I'm so excited to get into the word. But before we do, we do [music] word. But before we do, we do [music] word. But before we do, we do [music] something special every week here at something special every week here at something special every week here at Victory and that is our victory Victory and that is our victory Victory and that is our victory confession. So, I [music] want to invite confession. So, I [music] want to invite confession. So, I [music] want to invite you to join hands with your neighbor if you to join hands with your neighbor if you to join hands with your neighbor if you're comfortable. We're going to say you're comfortable. We're going to say you're comfortable. We're going to say this confession together. We believe this confession together. We believe this confession together. We believe that a divided world needs a united that a divided world needs a united that a divided world needs a united [music] church. Amen. And so, while [music] church. Amen. And so, while [music] church. Amen. And so, while you're raising your hands, I want you to you're raising your hands, I want you to you're raising your hands, I want you to say this with me on the count of three. say this with me on the count of three. say this with me on the count of three. All right, here we go. One, two, three.

All right, here we go. One, two, three. All right, here we go. One, two, three. I'm here on [music] purpose because I I'm here on [music] purpose because I I'm here on [music] purpose because I have a purpose. My heart is open. My have a purpose. My heart is open. My have a purpose. My heart is open. My [music] mind is ready to receive because [music] mind is ready to receive because [music] mind is ready to receive because God is not finished with me yet. My best God is not finished with me yet. My best God is not finished with me yet. My best [music] days are right in front of me [music] days are right in front of me [music] days are right in front of me and I have victory in my life because and I have victory in my life because and I have victory in my life because Jesus lives in me. Amen. All right, high Jesus lives in me. Amen. All right, high Jesus lives in me. Amen. All right, high five your neighbor on your way to your five your neighbor on your way to your five your neighbor on your way to your seat. seat. seat. It's good to see you. I'm seeing It's good to see you. I'm seeing It's good to see you. I'm seeing familiar faces. What's up, family? familiar faces. What's up, family? familiar faces. What's up, family? Man, I'm excited to share this word with Man, I'm excited to share this word with Man, I'm excited to share this word with you this evening. If you're watching you this evening. If you're watching you this evening. If you're watching online, we love you. We're so grateful online, we love you. We're so grateful online, we love you. We're so grateful that you've joined in on this service. that you've joined in on this service. that you've joined in on this service. Make sure you let us know in the chat Make sure you let us know in the chat Make sure you let us know in the chat where you're tuning in from. Take some where you're tuning in from. Take some where you're tuning in from. Take some notes as we go along. But hey, I am very notes as we go along. But hey, I am very notes as we go along. But hey, I am very excited. I want you to open your Bible excited. I want you to open your Bible excited. I want you to open your Bible to James. [cheering] to James. [cheering] to James. [cheering] And let me tell you something. I heard And let me tell you something. I heard And let me tell you something. I heard something once and it always stuck with something once and it always stuck with something once and it always stuck with me. And that is that the Bible is not a me. And that is that the Bible is not a me. And that is that the Bible is not a book. book. book. It's a library. It's a library. It's a library. >> It's a library of 66 books. I remember >> It's a library of 66 books. I remember >> It's a library of 66 books. I remember serving in kids church a couple years serving in kids church a couple years serving in kids church a couple years ago at North, which shout out to Victory ago at North, which shout out to Victory ago at North, which shout out to Victory North. Uh my husband and I serve in that North. Uh my husband and I serve in that North. Uh my husband and I serve in that campus as the campus pastors. But I was campus as the campus pastors. But I was campus as the campus pastors. But I was serving in kids church and I remember serving in kids church and I remember serving in kids church and I remember telling one of the kids about the Bible telling one of the kids about the Bible telling one of the kids about the Bible not being just a book but a library. He not being just a book but a library. He not being just a book but a library. He was like, "No way." He was so excited.

was like, "No way." He was so excited. was like, "No way." He was so excited. Kind of like I was when the first time Kind of like I was when the first time Kind of like I was when the first time that I heard it. But as we open up to that I heard it. But as we open up to that I heard it. But as we open up to the book of James, I want to give you the book of James, I want to give you the book of James, I want to give you some context for a second for those who some context for a second for those who some context for a second for those who may be familiar or maybe aren't may be familiar or maybe aren't may be familiar or maybe aren't familiar. James is the brother of Jesus. familiar. James is the brother of Jesus. familiar. James is the brother of Jesus. So this is not Peter, James, and John So this is not Peter, James, and John So this is not Peter, James, and John James. This is a different James. This James. This is a different James. This James. This is a different James. This is the brother of Jesus. And he wrote is the brother of Jesus. And he wrote is the brother of Jesus. And he wrote this letter to encourage and strengthen this letter to encourage and strengthen this letter to encourage and strengthen Christians who were facing trials. Has Christians who were facing trials. Has Christians who were facing trials. Has anybody ever faced a trial before? Okay, anybody ever faced a trial before? Okay, anybody ever faced a trial before? Okay, good. I'm in good company because I good. I'm in good company because I good. I'm in good company because I have, too. And he wrote this to remind have, too. And he wrote this to remind have, too. And he wrote this to remind them us that faith in Jesus should them us that faith in Jesus should them us that faith in Jesus should result in a godly life. Not just result in a godly life. Not just result in a godly life. Not just confession but progression. Somebody say confession but progression. Somebody say confession but progression. Somebody say progress. progress. progress. >> Spiritual growth and development. While >> Spiritual growth and development. While >> Spiritual growth and development. While Paul's letters were written to specific Paul's letters were written to specific Paul's letters were written to specific people groups, James letter is written people groups, James letter is written people groups, James letter is written to a broad group of believers. Unlike to a broad group of believers. Unlike to a broad group of believers. Unlike any other book in the New Testament, it any other book in the New Testament, it any other book in the New Testament, it reads like a letter, has a style of a reads like a letter, has a style of a reads like a letter, has a style of a wisdom book, and is structured like a wisdom book, and is structured like a wisdom book, and is structured like a sermon. So, it's really cool. Have you sermon. So, it's really cool. Have you sermon. So, it's really cool. Have you ever read the book of James, you're ever read the book of James, you're ever read the book of James, you're like, "This kind of reminds me of like, "This kind of reminds me of like, "This kind of reminds me of Proverbs." Anybody? It kind of reminds Proverbs." Anybody? It kind of reminds Proverbs." Anybody? It kind of reminds you of Proverbs, right? So, throughout you of Proverbs, right? So, throughout you of Proverbs, right? So, throughout the book, if you look closely, you'll the book, if you look closely, you'll the book, if you look closely, you'll even see some reflections of the sermon even see some reflections of the sermon even see some reflections of the sermon of the mount from Matthew chapter 5. And of the mount from Matthew chapter 5. And of the mount from Matthew chapter 5. And so, it's really an amazing book. Again, so, it's really an amazing book. Again, so, it's really an amazing book. Again, this letter brings comfort, this letter brings comfort, this letter brings comfort, encouragement, and correction to us encouragement, and correction to us encouragement, and correction to us today as we grow in our faith and today as we grow in our faith and today as we grow in our faith and knowledge of Jesus. Now, while faith is knowledge of Jesus. Now, while faith is knowledge of Jesus. Now, while faith is the foundation of our salvation, we the foundation of our salvation, we the foundation of our salvation, we realize that our faith will be tested

realize that our faith will be tested realize that our faith will be tested through adversities and sufferings of through adversities and sufferings of through adversities and sufferings of all kinds. The enemy may desire for us all kinds. The enemy may desire for us all kinds. The enemy may desire for us to see the various trials of life as a to see the various trials of life as a to see the various trials of life as a time to get discouraged, disillusioned, time to get discouraged, disillusioned, time to get discouraged, disillusioned, doubtful. doubtful. doubtful. But James shows us another perspective But James shows us another perspective But James shows us another perspective to lay hold of. And when I tell you I am to lay hold of. And when I tell you I am to lay hold of. And when I tell you I am so excited to share this with you, I so excited to share this with you, I so excited to share this with you, I have honestly looked at this scripture have honestly looked at this scripture have honestly looked at this scripture that we're going to look at today from a that we're going to look at today from a that we're going to look at today from a context of like, Lord, do we have to context of like, Lord, do we have to context of like, Lord, do we have to talk about this scripture? Because this talk about this scripture? Because this talk about this scripture? Because this is not my favorite scripture. And if is not my favorite scripture. And if is not my favorite scripture. And if you've been reading your Bible for a you've been reading your Bible for a you've been reading your Bible for a while, you probably already know where while, you probably already know where while, you probably already know where I'm going. But God has given us a fresh I'm going. But God has given us a fresh I'm going. But God has given us a fresh revelation to lay hold of something that revelation to lay hold of something that revelation to lay hold of something that initially may seem unreasonable or initially may seem unreasonable or initially may seem unreasonable or contradictory in our response to contradictory in our response to contradictory in our response to suffering. We see in this text an suffering. We see in this text an suffering. We see in this text an invitation invitation invitation that we all have been given for a that we all have been given for a that we all have been given for a universal experience. And that's what universal experience. And that's what universal experience. And that's what we're going to read. James 1 verse 2 we're going to read. James 1 verse 2 we're going to read. James 1 verse 2 through 4. I'm going to be reading out through 4. I'm going to be reading out through 4. I'm going to be reading out of the New King James Version. My of the New King James Version. My of the New King James Version. My brethren, my family at Victory Church brethren, my family at Victory Church brethren, my family at Victory Church here in the room watching online, count here in the room watching online, count here in the room watching online, count it all joy when you fall into various it all joy when you fall into various it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your trials, knowing that the testing of your trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. That word for faith produces patience. That word for faith produces patience. That word for patience means endurance.

patience means endurance. patience means endurance. But let patience have its perfect work, But let patience have its perfect work, But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, that you may be perfect and complete, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. As I received this lacking nothing. As I received this lacking nothing. As I received this invitation from Pastor Paul to share invitation from Pastor Paul to share invitation from Pastor Paul to share this weekend, which I count in high this weekend, which I count in high this weekend, which I count in high honor, can we give it up for our honor, can we give it up for our honor, can we give it up for our pastors, Pastor Paul, Pastor Ashley, pastors, Pastor Paul, Pastor Ashley, pastors, Pastor Paul, Pastor Ashley, who are getting some time of rest. We who are getting some time of rest. We who are getting some time of rest. We love our pastors so much. They mean so love our pastors so much. They mean so love our pastors so much. They mean so much to my husband and I. And as pastor much to my husband and I. And as pastor much to my husband and I. And as pastor was asking me about what to share on, I was asking me about what to share on, I was asking me about what to share on, I can guarantee you I did not expect that can guarantee you I did not expect that can guarantee you I did not expect that it would be this text. If you were here it would be this text. If you were here it would be this text. If you were here a few months ago, I did a message called a few months ago, I did a message called a few months ago, I did a message called Adversity University. How many of you Adversity University. How many of you Adversity University. How many of you were here for that? Saturday night were here for that? Saturday night were here for that? Saturday night crowd. Let's go. And so I actually crowd. Let's go. And so I actually crowd. Let's go. And so I actually started that same sermon with the same started that same sermon with the same started that same sermon with the same text, but as I was praying, the Holy text, but as I was praying, the Holy text, but as I was praying, the Holy Spirit gave me four words. Count it all Spirit gave me four words. Count it all Spirit gave me four words. Count it all joy. And so today, we're going to get a joy. And so today, we're going to get a joy. And so today, we're going to get a little different perspective about what little different perspective about what little different perspective about what it means to count it all joy. And I'm it means to count it all joy. And I'm it means to count it all joy. And I'm excited to share it with you. The goal excited to share it with you. The goal excited to share it with you. The goal of this message is to encourage you in of this message is to encourage you in of this message is to encourage you in your current season. As I was praying, your current season. As I was praying, your current season. As I was praying, the Lord told me, "Encourage my people the Lord told me, "Encourage my people the Lord told me, "Encourage my people who are in seasons of testing, who are in seasons of testing, who are in seasons of testing, seasons of suffering." So whether you're seasons of suffering." So whether you're seasons of suffering." So whether you're in one or you got a testimony that you in one or you got a testimony that you in one or you got a testimony that you just got out one or you recognize that just got out one or you recognize that just got out one or you recognize that one is coming because we're all in this one is coming because we're all in this one is coming because we're all in this life together, this message is for you.

life together, this message is for you. life together, this message is for you. And we're going to have a whole new And we're going to have a whole new And we're going to have a whole new perspective on this text. We get into perspective on this text. We get into perspective on this text. We get into it. All right, let's pray. Father, thank it. All right, let's pray. Father, thank it. All right, let's pray. Father, thank you so much for the honor of sharing you so much for the honor of sharing you so much for the honor of sharing your word today. I pray that you would your word today. I pray that you would your word today. I pray that you would take this message, my notes, everything take this message, my notes, everything take this message, my notes, everything that I've prayed and prepared, Lord, that I've prayed and prepared, Lord, that I've prayed and prepared, Lord, that you would deliver this message that you would deliver this message that you would deliver this message through me. I take a step back and I ask through me. I take a step back and I ask through me. I take a step back and I ask that you take a step forward. I pray, that you take a step forward. I pray, that you take a step forward. I pray, God, that you speak through my voice, my God, that you speak through my voice, my God, that you speak through my voice, my limitations, limitations, limitations, and that you would minister to your and that you would minister to your and that you would minister to your people. I pray that this word would be people. I pray that this word would be people. I pray that this word would be so sharp and distinct that it will so sharp and distinct that it will so sharp and distinct that it will release revelation to each and every release revelation to each and every release revelation to each and every individual in a unique way according to individual in a unique way according to individual in a unique way according to exactly what they need. I pray that you exactly what they need. I pray that you exactly what they need. I pray that you will move in this room that your word will move in this room that your word will move in this room that your word would bring light and joy in Jesus' would bring light and joy in Jesus' would bring light and joy in Jesus' name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. >> All right, so let's talk. Have you ever >> All right, so let's talk. Have you ever >> All right, so let's talk. Have you ever felt like life was not adding up? felt like life was not adding up? felt like life was not adding up? Anybody? Anybody? Anybody? You ever felt like you were going You ever felt like you were going You ever felt like you were going through things and then you was going through things and then you was going through things and then you was going through more things and then things through more things and then things through more things and then things began to be added or subtracted or began to be added or subtracted or began to be added or subtracted or divided in your life? Do we have any divided in your life? Do we have any divided in your life? Do we have any people who like math? Any mathematicians people who like math? Any mathematicians people who like math? Any mathematicians in the room? I love it. Husband was in the room? I love it. Husband was in the room? I love it. Husband was pointing like, "Yeah, it's her." Any pointing like, "Yeah, it's her." Any pointing like, "Yeah, it's her." Any mathematicians? Any people who love mathematicians? Any people who love mathematicians? Any people who love math? I love y'all. I think it is great.

math? I love y'all. I think it is great. math? I love y'all. I think it is great. I am actually not one of you. Um, I I am actually not one of you. Um, I I am actually not one of you. Um, I actually love to write. actually love to write. actually love to write. I actually love different ways of uh I actually love different ways of uh I actually love different ways of uh expressing my creativity and my expressing my creativity and my expressing my creativity and my thoughts. But I have learned through thoughts. But I have learned through thoughts. But I have learned through this scripture that there's actually this scripture that there's actually this scripture that there's actually some power when we begin to count the some power when we begin to count the some power when we begin to count the things that we're going through. things that we're going through. things that we're going through. We're going to look at counting all joy We're going to look at counting all joy We're going to look at counting all joy a little bit different today a little bit different today a little bit different today because we have to recognize that all of because we have to recognize that all of because we have to recognize that all of us are going through challenges and us are going through challenges and us are going through challenges and trials. And the enemy would love for us trials. And the enemy would love for us trials. And the enemy would love for us to discount what we're going through. In to discount what we're going through. In to discount what we're going through. In other words, he would like for us to other words, he would like for us to other words, he would like for us to take the trial and the challenge and try take the trial and the challenge and try take the trial and the challenge and try to hide from it, try to pray it away, to hide from it, try to pray it away, to hide from it, try to pray it away, try to act like it's not really what it try to act like it's not really what it try to act like it's not really what it is. But God is asking us to count it. is. But God is asking us to count it. is. But God is asking us to count it. Somebody say, "Count it." Now, I Somebody say, "Count it." Now, I Somebody say, "Count it." Now, I realized I shared this before when we realized I shared this before when we realized I shared this before when we got into this year and we started doing got into this year and we started doing got into this year and we started doing the Bible reading plan and we were the Bible reading plan and we were the Bible reading plan and we were reading the book of Job at the top of reading the book of Job at the top of reading the book of Job at the top of the year. I said, "What is 2026 about to the year. I said, "What is 2026 about to the year. I said, "What is 2026 about to be? We're already reading Job. We're be? We're already reading Job. We're be? We're already reading Job. We're already talking about challenges. What already talking about challenges. What already talking about challenges. What kind of year is it going to be?" And if kind of year is it going to be?" And if kind of year is it going to be?" And if you're anything like me, there have been you're anything like me, there have been you're anything like me, there have been so many different challenges that you so many different challenges that you so many different challenges that you faced from the very beginning of the faced from the very beginning of the faced from the very beginning of the year all the way through the half of the year all the way through the half of the year all the way through the half of the year that were unexpected that you maybe year that were unexpected that you maybe year that were unexpected that you maybe didn't see coming. Have you ever didn't see coming. Have you ever didn't see coming. Have you ever experienced something in life that you experienced something in life that you experienced something in life that you didn't see coming?

didn't see coming? didn't see coming? Oh yeah. The medical diagnosis that you Oh yeah. The medical diagnosis that you Oh yeah. The medical diagnosis that you didn't see coming. The challenge with a didn't see coming. The challenge with a didn't see coming. The challenge with a child that you didn't see coming. The child that you didn't see coming. The child that you didn't see coming. The flat tire that you didn't see coming. I flat tire that you didn't see coming. I flat tire that you didn't see coming. I remember me and my husband, we were remember me and my husband, we were remember me and my husband, we were first married. We had to have gotten first married. We had to have gotten first married. We had to have gotten what, like three or four flat tires what, like three or four flat tires what, like three or four flat tires within a week. We were like, "What is within a week. We were like, "What is within a week. We were like, "What is happening? We just got married. We happening? We just got married. We happening? We just got married. We trying to have fun and we got a flat trying to have fun and we got a flat trying to have fun and we got a flat tire. We have all those things going tire. We have all those things going tire. We have all those things going on." And sometimes we want to avoid it. on." And sometimes we want to avoid it. on." And sometimes we want to avoid it. But God's saying, "I want you to count But God's saying, "I want you to count But God's saying, "I want you to count it." I was thinking that I was kind of it." I was thinking that I was kind of it." I was thinking that I was kind of just, you know, the only one going just, you know, the only one going just, you know, the only one going through some things for a while at the through some things for a while at the through some things for a while at the top of the year. And I remember I was top of the year. And I remember I was top of the year. And I remember I was sitting at my favorite brunch spot in sitting at my favorite brunch spot in sitting at my favorite brunch spot in Midtown and I had my Bible, had my Midtown and I had my Bible, had my Midtown and I had my Bible, had my headphones and there was a gentleman headphones and there was a gentleman headphones and there was a gentleman that came up to me and at first I was that came up to me and at first I was that came up to me and at first I was like, "Hold up, I'm married, you know, like, "Hold up, I'm married, you know, like, "Hold up, I'm married, you know, in my mind." But he I'm just being real. in my mind." But he I'm just being real. in my mind." But he I'm just being real. Can we be real Saturday or Okay, I Can we be real Saturday or Okay, I Can we be real Saturday or Okay, I thought we were family. Okay, cool. So thought we were family. Okay, cool. So thought we were family. Okay, cool. So he came up to me and I was sitting there he came up to me and I was sitting there he came up to me and I was sitting there with my Bible and everything and he he with my Bible and everything and he he with my Bible and everything and he he slim me this piece of paper. slim me this piece of paper. slim me this piece of paper. And I remember I opened it up And I remember I opened it up And I remember I opened it up and it said this, "Please pray for me and it said this, "Please pray for me and it said this, "Please pray for me for healing. I didn't want to bother for healing. I didn't want to bother for healing. I didn't want to bother you."

you." you." And he walked away and he sat with his And he walked away and he sat with his And he walked away and he sat with his friend. He came up to me later. He said, friend. He came up to me later. He said, friend. He came up to me later. He said, "Hey, I've been to Victory North before. "Hey, I've been to Victory North before. "Hey, I've been to Victory North before. I recognized you. I didn't want to I recognized you. I didn't want to I recognized you. I didn't want to bother you. You look like you were bother you. You look like you were bother you. You look like you were studying, but I wanted to ask for studying, but I wanted to ask for studying, but I wanted to ask for prayer. I feel like I've been suffering prayer. I feel like I've been suffering prayer. I feel like I've been suffering all year. I feel like I've been in a job all year. I feel like I've been in a job all year. I feel like I've been in a job season and I just am asking if you would season and I just am asking if you would season and I just am asking if you would pray for me. I don't want to bother you, pray for me. I don't want to bother you, pray for me. I don't want to bother you, but can you please pray? And from that but can you please pray? And from that but can you please pray? And from that day on, I had kept this note in my day on, I had kept this note in my day on, I had kept this note in my planner as a reminder not only to pray planner as a reminder not only to pray planner as a reminder not only to pray for his situation, but to recognize that for his situation, but to recognize that for his situation, but to recognize that all of us are going through various all of us are going through various all of us are going through various trials. trials. trials. >> Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Do you understand what I'm saying? But there's a key of what we can do. But there's a key of what we can do. But there's a key of what we can do. Now, what does it mean to count it all Now, what does it mean to count it all Now, what does it mean to count it all joy? If you're like me and you're joy? If you're like me and you're joy? If you're like me and you're thinking, "Okay, what are we talking thinking, "Okay, what are we talking thinking, "Okay, what are we talking about? Count it all joy like I'm about? Count it all joy like I'm about? Count it all joy like I'm supposed to rejoice when I'm going supposed to rejoice when I'm going supposed to rejoice when I'm going through challenge." through challenge." through challenge." How many of you have ever said, "I'm not How many of you have ever said, "I'm not How many of you have ever said, "I'm not sure if I know how to count it all joy. sure if I know how to count it all joy. sure if I know how to count it all joy. I'm not sure I really want to count it I'm not sure I really want to count it I'm not sure I really want to count it all joy. I actually want to count it all all joy. I actually want to count it all all joy. I actually want to count it all over. over. over. Can we count it finished? Can we count Can we count it finished? Can we count Can we count it finished? Can we count it all closed? Can we count it all to it all closed? Can we count it all to it all closed? Can we count it all to the next year? I don't know if you've the next year? I don't know if you've the next year? I don't know if you've ever had a year like that, but I know ever had a year like that, but I know ever had a year like that, but I know that I have. But here's the thing that I that I have. But here's the thing that I that I have. But here's the thing that I want you to look at. To count it all joy want you to look at. To count it all joy want you to look at. To count it all joy means this. To consider from the means this. To consider from the means this. To consider from the standpoint of faith that the tests and standpoint of faith that the tests and standpoint of faith that the tests and trials of life, though they are painful trials of life, though they are painful trials of life, though they are painful and difficult at times, are producing and difficult at times, are producing and difficult at times, are producing something in you that far outweighs something in you that far outweighs something in you that far outweighs what's happening to you. In other words, what's happening to you. In other words, what's happening to you. In other words, I can begin to count it all joy because I can begin to count it all joy because I can begin to count it all joy because what I'm experiencing isn't here to take

what I'm experiencing isn't here to take what I'm experiencing isn't here to take from me. It's actually here to build from me. It's actually here to build from me. It's actually here to build something in me. It's actually here to something in me. It's actually here to something in me. It's actually here to do something for me. And the enemy wants do something for me. And the enemy wants do something for me. And the enemy wants me to see it as a loss, but God sees it me to see it as a loss, but God sees it me to see it as a loss, but God sees it as profit. >> I pray I have the time to give y'all >> I pray I have the time to give y'all what I got in the spirit. what I got in the spirit. what I got in the spirit. Count it all joy does not mean avoiding Count it all joy does not mean avoiding Count it all joy does not mean avoiding or ignoring pain or denying grief or or ignoring pain or denying grief or or ignoring pain or denying grief or numbing emotion. That's not what we're numbing emotion. That's not what we're numbing emotion. That's not what we're talking about. We see in the Psalms, talking about. We see in the Psalms, talking about. We see in the Psalms, like we've been studying with Pastor like we've been studying with Pastor like we've been studying with Pastor Paul on the weekends about the Psalms, Paul on the weekends about the Psalms, Paul on the weekends about the Psalms, David didn't ignore how he felt, David didn't ignore how he felt, David didn't ignore how he felt, but he still encouraged us that weeping but he still encouraged us that weeping but he still encouraged us that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in may endure for a night, but joy comes in may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. So, counting it all joy the morning. So, counting it all joy the morning. So, counting it all joy does mean trusting God in adversity, does mean trusting God in adversity, does mean trusting God in adversity, knowing he's present and at work, knowing he's present and at work, knowing he's present and at work, choosing hope, fixing our eyes on God's choosing hope, fixing our eyes on God's choosing hope, fixing our eyes on God's character more than we do the character more than we do the character more than we do the circumstance.

circumstance. circumstance. we begin to have a standpoint of faith we begin to have a standpoint of faith we begin to have a standpoint of faith about what we're going through because about what we're going through because about what we're going through because we recognize that ultimately this is not we recognize that ultimately this is not we recognize that ultimately this is not in the hands of the enemy. This is not in the hands of the enemy. This is not in the hands of the enemy. This is not in the hands of the circumstance. This in the hands of the circumstance. This in the hands of the circumstance. This is in the hands of God. And I trust God is in the hands of God. And I trust God is in the hands of God. And I trust God enough to know that if he's got me in enough to know that if he's got me in enough to know that if he's got me in this situation, he will get me through this situation, he will get me through this situation, he will get me through this situation. He will be with me in this situation. He will be with me in this situation. He will be with me in this situation. He'll never leave me or this situation. He'll never leave me or this situation. He'll never leave me or forsake me. I don't know if you've ever forsake me. I don't know if you've ever forsake me. I don't know if you've ever been through something been through something been through something And you begin to recognize that though And you begin to recognize that though And you begin to recognize that though he slay me, yet will I trust him. I he slay me, yet will I trust him. I he slay me, yet will I trust him. I don't understand why I'm in it. But God don't understand why I'm in it. But God don't understand why I'm in it. But God is now challenging me to count it. Count it in all joy is face response to Count it in all joy is face response to a time of trial. It's a shift from a a time of trial. It's a shift from a a time of trial. It's a shift from a survival mentality of adversity to a survival mentality of adversity to a survival mentality of adversity to a profitable mentality. But when you count it all joy rather But when you count it all joy rather than seeing it as loss. Counting it all than seeing it as loss. Counting it all than seeing it as loss. Counting it all joy means I begin to look for the joy means I begin to look for the joy means I begin to look for the lesson. I'm not disregarding what I'm lesson. I'm not disregarding what I'm lesson. I'm not disregarding what I'm going through. I'm not avoiding it. I'm going through. I'm not avoiding it. I'm going through. I'm not avoiding it. I'm not acting like it's everything's cool.

not acting like it's everything's cool. not acting like it's everything's cool. I'm actually now counting it because I I'm actually now counting it because I I'm actually now counting it because I recognize God is in control and I trust recognize God is in control and I trust recognize God is in control and I trust him enough to know that he got me him enough to know that he got me him enough to know that he got me through then and he'll get me through through then and he'll get me through through then and he'll get me through now. So now I begin to ask God, what is now. So now I begin to ask God, what is now. So now I begin to ask God, what is it that you're teaching me in this? What it that you're teaching me in this? What it that you're teaching me in this? What are you wanting to do in me through are you wanting to do in me through are you wanting to do in me through this? I'm going to count it all joy. this? I'm going to count it all joy. this? I'm going to count it all joy. This is not for my demise. This is not This is not for my demise. This is not This is not for my demise. This is not for my destruction. There is something for my destruction. There is something for my destruction. There is something that God is building. that God is building. that God is building. >> So now I'm counting it. >> So now I'm counting it. >> So now I'm counting it. I'm looking at it dead in the face. I'm looking at it dead in the face. I'm looking at it dead in the face. >> I'm saying, "Okay, this is what it is." >> I'm saying, "Okay, this is what it is." >> I'm saying, "Okay, this is what it is." I'm counting it. I'm counting it. I'm counting it. >> I'm counting it all joy. >> I'm counting it all joy. >> I'm counting it all joy. Not just my wins but my losses. To count Not just my wins but my losses. To count Not just my wins but my losses. To count it means to consider, to think, to it means to consider, to think, to it means to consider, to think, to calculate, to reckon, to account, to log calculate, to reckon, to account, to log calculate, to reckon, to account, to log in your mental ledger as profit, not in your mental ledger as profit, not in your mental ledger as profit, not loss. I really love the thought of that loss. I really love the thought of that loss. I really love the thought of that because what it tells us is that when we because what it tells us is that when we because what it tells us is that when we begin to count it all joy, we remove the begin to count it all joy, we remove the begin to count it all joy, we remove the things that look like loss from the loss things that look like loss from the loss things that look like loss from the loss ledger of our life into the profit ledger of our life into the profit ledger of our life into the profit ledger of our life.

ledger of our life. ledger of our life. Again, I am not an accountant. I am not Again, I am not an accountant. I am not Again, I am not an accountant. I am not a mathematician. a mathematician. a mathematician. But all I know is that as I was seeing But all I know is that as I was seeing But all I know is that as I was seeing this message formulating in my spirit, I this message formulating in my spirit, I this message formulating in my spirit, I kept seeing addition and subtraction and kept seeing addition and subtraction and kept seeing addition and subtraction and multiplication and recognize that God is multiplication and recognize that God is multiplication and recognize that God is telling us, I want you to count it telling us, I want you to count it telling us, I want you to count it because I'm doing something with it. because I'm doing something with it. because I'm doing something with it. I've already DONE THE MATH BEFORE YOU I've already DONE THE MATH BEFORE YOU I've already DONE THE MATH BEFORE YOU GOT INTO IT. AND I KNOW you're going to GOT INTO IT. AND I KNOW you're going to GOT INTO IT. AND I KNOW you're going to profit. profit. profit. >> So now you got to count it. >> So now you got to count it. >> So now you got to count it. And not just count it, count it all. And not just count it, count it all. And not just count it, count it all. Joy. Joy. Joy. If we're going to count it all, that If we're going to count it all, that If we're going to count it all, that means we count it all. Every individual, means we count it all. Every individual, means we count it all. Every individual, each and every, all things, everything each and every, all things, everything each and every, all things, everything all. We got to count it all. Meaning the all. We got to count it all. Meaning the all. We got to count it all. Meaning the good and the bad. We got to count the good and the bad. We got to count the good and the bad. We got to count the trial and the victory. We've got to trial and the victory. We've got to trial and the victory. We've got to count the sickness and the healing. count the sickness and the healing. count the sickness and the healing. We've got to count the marriage and for We've got to count the marriage and for We've got to count the marriage and for SOME THE DIVORCE. YOU'VE GOT TO COUNT IT SOME THE DIVORCE. YOU'VE GOT TO COUNT IT SOME THE DIVORCE. YOU'VE GOT TO COUNT IT ALL JOY BECAUSE THERE'S something that ALL JOY BECAUSE THERE'S something that ALL JOY BECAUSE THERE'S something that God is working on.

God is working on. God is working on. >> He's doing math in your life. And it's equaling profit and not loss. And it's equaling profit and not loss. Joy is gladness, cheerfulness, the cause Joy is gladness, cheerfulness, the cause Joy is gladness, cheerfulness, the cause of an occasion of joy. Now, we know joy of an occasion of joy. Now, we know joy of an occasion of joy. Now, we know joy is not the same as being happy. I was is not the same as being happy. I was is not the same as being happy. I was real happy on vacation with my husband real happy on vacation with my husband real happy on vacation with my husband and my children. But how many you know and my children. But how many you know and my children. But how many you know vacation comes to a close. You got to go vacation comes to a close. You got to go vacation comes to a close. You got to go back to life, back to reality. back to life, back to reality. back to life, back to reality. Okay? Okay? Okay? Happiness is about what happens. Happiness is about what happens. Happiness is about what happens. It's circumstantial. It's circumstantial. It's circumstantial. But joy is unconditional. But joy is unconditional. But joy is unconditional. Joy is not a feeling. It is a fruit. Joy is not a feeling. It is a fruit. Joy is not a feeling. It is a fruit. Joy is a fruit of the spirit. It is Joy is a fruit of the spirit. It is Joy is a fruit of the spirit. It is something that the Holy Spirit will something that the Holy Spirit will something that the Holy Spirit will produce in you. THE BIBLE SAYS, "THE JOY produce in you. THE BIBLE SAYS, "THE JOY produce in you. THE BIBLE SAYS, "THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH." SO, I've OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH." SO, I've OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH." SO, I've got to access the joy of the Lord while got to access the joy of the Lord while got to access the joy of the Lord while I'm going through testing so that I can I'm going through testing so that I can I'm going through testing so that I can endure long enough to gain the profit endure long enough to gain the profit endure long enough to gain the profit that God had in mind from the beginning.

that God had in mind from the beginning. that God had in mind from the beginning. I'm talking about counting it all joy. I'm talking about counting it all joy. I'm talking about counting it all joy. Joy and sorrow can coexist. Joy and sorrow can coexist. Joy and sorrow can coexist. We see it in the Psalms as David talks We see it in the Psalms as David talks We see it in the Psalms as David talks about the things that he's gone through. about the things that he's gone through. about the things that he's gone through. Again, joy doesn't erase our feelings. Again, joy doesn't erase our feelings. Again, joy doesn't erase our feelings. It makes space for how we feel, but It makes space for how we feel, but It makes space for how we feel, but encourages us not to stay there because encourages us not to stay there because encourages us not to stay there because we have a focus. we have a focus. we have a focus. I'm going to get into it a little bit I'm going to get into it a little bit I'm going to get into it a little bit later, but it says in the scriptures in later, but it says in the scriptures in later, but it says in the scriptures in Hebrews that with Jesus, it was the joy Hebrews that with Jesus, it was the joy Hebrews that with Jesus, it was the joy that was set before him that allowed him that was set before him that allowed him that was set before him that allowed him to endure. to endure. to endure. He set his eyes on joy. You know what He set his eyes on joy. You know what He set his eyes on joy. You know what joy looks like? Look at your neighbor. joy looks like? Look at your neighbor. joy looks like? Look at your neighbor. Look at your other neighbor. Look at your other neighbor. Look at your other neighbor. That's what joy looks like. The joy was That's what joy looks like. The joy was That's what joy looks like. The joy was knowing that we would come into the knowing that we would come into the knowing that we would come into the family of God. That's the joy THAT WAS family of God. That's the joy THAT WAS family of God. That's the joy THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. I WANT TO ASK YOU, what IN FRONT OF HIM. I WANT TO ASK YOU, what IN FRONT OF HIM. I WANT TO ASK YOU, what is the joy that is in front of you? IF is the joy that is in front of you? IF is the joy that is in front of you? IF YOU DON'T HAVE JOY IN FRONT OF YOU YET, YOU DON'T HAVE JOY IN FRONT OF YOU YET, YOU DON'T HAVE JOY IN FRONT OF YOU YET, I want to encourage you and challenge I want to encourage you and challenge I want to encourage you and challenge you to ask the Holy Spirit, give me a you to ask the Holy Spirit, give me a you to ask the Holy Spirit, give me a joy joy joy in front of me so that I can endure in front of me so that I can endure in front of me so that I can endure what you're doing in this season. So what you're doing in this season. So what you're doing in this season. So that I can have expectation that I can have expectation that I can have expectation that this is not a final chapter nor a that this is not a final chapter nor a that this is not a final chapter nor a destination. This is something that is destination. This is something that is destination. This is something that is working for my good.

working for my good. working for my good. Joy is not about being an introvert or Joy is not about being an introvert or Joy is not about being an introvert or extrovert. extrovert. extrovert. It's an experience in the joy of knowing It's an experience in the joy of knowing It's an experience in the joy of knowing who God is and trusting him in the who God is and trusting him in the who God is and trusting him in the middle of trials. middle of trials. middle of trials. Bible says in his presence is fullness Bible says in his presence is fullness Bible says in his presence is fullness of joy. of joy. of joy. And here's the key. Everyone faces And here's the key. Everyone faces And here's the key. Everyone faces trials, but not everyone faces trials trials, but not everyone faces trials trials, but not everyone faces trials with joy. with joy. with joy. That is the difference between us and That is the difference between us and That is the difference between us and others. There was a story that I heard others. There was a story that I heard others. There was a story that I heard as I was researching this topic and I'm as I was researching this topic and I'm as I was researching this topic and I'm going to try my best to sh to say it the going to try my best to sh to say it the going to try my best to sh to say it the way that I remember it. There was a way that I remember it. There was a way that I remember it. There was a pastor who was preaching at a conference pastor who was preaching at a conference pastor who was preaching at a conference and there was a man that came up to him and there was a man that came up to him and there was a man that came up to him and gave him a letter too. And in the and gave him a letter too. And in the and gave him a letter too. And in the letter it said, "Pastor, my friend has letter it said, "Pastor, my friend has letter it said, "Pastor, my friend has been in the hospital. He's been been in the hospital. He's been been in the hospital. He's been suffering severe illness." And suffering severe illness." And suffering severe illness." And it's interesting the nurse wrote a it's interesting the nurse wrote a it's interesting the nurse wrote a criticism in his chart. criticism in his chart. criticism in his chart. And the criticism of the comment was And the criticism of the comment was And the criticism of the comment was that this man had an unusual joy.

And he said, "From that day forward, And he said, "From that day forward, after I heard about what was written in after I heard about what was written in after I heard about what was written in this man's chart, I've made it my point this man's chart, I've made it my point this man's chart, I've made it my point to have an unusual, unreasonable joy." to have an unusual, unreasonable joy." to have an unusual, unreasonable joy." >> Where there's a joy where there's no >> Where there's a joy where there's no >> Where there's a joy where there's no reason. You know what sets us apart from reason. You know what sets us apart from reason. You know what sets us apart from the world is how we overcome and the world is how we overcome and the world is how we overcome and experience trials. experience trials. experience trials. Have you ever been somewhere where there Have you ever been somewhere where there Have you ever been somewhere where there was a lot of suffering and you recognize was a lot of suffering and you recognize was a lot of suffering and you recognize that there are some people who are in that there are some people who are in that there are some people who are in despair and there are other people that despair and there are other people that despair and there are other people that are just saying, are just saying, are just saying, "I guess God's going to do something "I guess God's going to do something "I guess God's going to do something through it." That's an unreasonable joy, through it." That's an unreasonable joy, through it." That's an unreasonable joy, a joy that doesn't make sense. And a joy that doesn't make sense. And a joy that doesn't make sense. And that's the invitation that we have in that's the invitation that we have in that's the invitation that we have in this text. So, I want to give you seven this text. So, I want to give you seven this text. So, I want to give you seven ways to count it all joy. Here's what's ways to count it all joy. Here's what's ways to count it all joy. Here's what's interesting. I was asking the Holy interesting. I was asking the Holy interesting. I was asking the Holy Spirit why seven ways and then I Spirit why seven ways and then I Spirit why seven ways and then I remembered this scripture from Proverbs remembered this scripture from Proverbs remembered this scripture from Proverbs 24:16. 24:16. 24:16. It says a righteous man though he may It says a righteous man though he may It says a righteous man though he may fall seven times will rise again. fall seven times will rise again. fall seven times will rise again. >> Seven times. Somebody say seven times.

>> Seven times. Somebody say seven times. >> Seven times. Somebody say seven times. >> So we will all experience our own number >> So we will all experience our own number >> So we will all experience our own number of challenges. That word that number of challenges. That word that number of challenges. That word that number seven isn't specific to you're going to seven isn't specific to you're going to seven isn't specific to you're going to have seven trials. It actually have seven trials. It actually have seven trials. It actually represents ongoing or excessive or represents ongoing or excessive or represents ongoing or excessive or multiple. multiple. multiple. And that's true to our experience. But I And that's true to our experience. But I And that's true to our experience. But I love that it says, "Though he may fall love that it says, "Though he may fall love that it says, "Though he may fall seven times, he will rise again." seven times, he will rise again." seven times, he will rise again." Somebody's got to know you're going to Somebody's got to know you're going to Somebody's got to know you're going to rise again through this situation. rise again through this situation. rise again through this situation. So, here are seven ways to count all So, here are seven ways to count all So, here are seven ways to count all joy. First is that you got to count it. joy. First is that you got to count it. joy. First is that you got to count it. Somebody say, "Count it." Somebody say, "Count it." Somebody say, "Count it." >> Count it. >> Count it. >> Count it. >> Count it. Now sometimes we want to get >> Count it. Now sometimes we want to get >> Count it. Now sometimes we want to get through it but God is first asking us to through it but God is first asking us to through it but God is first asking us to count it to take account and acknowledge count it to take account and acknowledge count it to take account and acknowledge it all. The suffering, the testing, the it all. The suffering, the testing, the it all. The suffering, the testing, the trials. The way I heard it was stop trials. The way I heard it was stop trials. The way I heard it was stop pouting and start counting. pouting and start counting. pouting and start counting. Stop doubting and start counting. Start counting. Start counting. Again, the enemy would want you to Again, the enemy would want you to Again, the enemy would want you to discount what you're going through, to discount what you're going through, to discount what you're going through, to devalue it so that you look, you don't devalue it so that you look, you don't devalue it so that you look, you don't look for the gains, but God is asking us look for the gains, but God is asking us look for the gains, but God is asking us to begin to count it, to face it, to to begin to count it, to face it, to to begin to count it, to face it, to engage it. I love this. James is telling engage it. I love this. James is telling engage it. I love this. James is telling his reader to look at a devastating his reader to look at a devastating his reader to look at a devastating event or a trial and deliberately write event or a trial and deliberately write event or a trial and deliberately write it down in the profit column of their it down in the profit column of their it down in the profit column of their life instead of the loss. When you count life instead of the loss. When you count life instead of the loss. When you count it all joy, you make a purpose it all joy, you make a purpose it all joy, you make a purpose evaluation of your suffering and say, evaluation of your suffering and say, evaluation of your suffering and say, "Based on the character of who God is

"Based on the character of who God is "Based on the character of who God is and his faithful track record, this that and his faithful track record, this that and his faithful track record, this that I'm going through will add up to my I'm going through will add up to my I'm going through will add up to my spiritual growth." So, I choose to log spiritual growth." So, I choose to log spiritual growth." So, I choose to log it as gain it as gain it as gain to count it. Now when there were some to count it. Now when there were some to count it. Now when there were some challenges that I was facing at the challenges that I was facing at the challenges that I was facing at the beginning of the year which included the beginning of the year which included the beginning of the year which included the loss of my aunt suddenly in January I loss of my aunt suddenly in January I loss of my aunt suddenly in January I found myself going from victory found myself going from victory found myself going from victory conference to a funeral where I was one conference to a funeral where I was one conference to a funeral where I was one of the officients for my aunt's funeral of the officients for my aunt's funeral of the officients for my aunt's funeral in Detroit in the freezing cold. Glad in Detroit in the freezing cold. Glad in Detroit in the freezing cold. Glad we're down south. we're down south. we're down south. But it was very devastating to our But it was very devastating to our But it was very devastating to our family. family. family. Have you ever prayed for an outcome and Have you ever prayed for an outcome and Have you ever prayed for an outcome and God answered your prayer in a way that God answered your prayer in a way that God answered your prayer in a way that you didn't really want it? you didn't really want it? you didn't really want it? The healing came, but it didn't happen The healing came, but it didn't happen The healing came, but it didn't happen on this side of eternity. From that on this side of eternity. From that on this side of eternity. From that point, I remember I was asked to point, I remember I was asked to point, I remember I was asked to officiate a funeral a few weeks later officiate a funeral a few weeks later officiate a funeral a few weeks later for someone whose son suddenly passed at for someone whose son suddenly passed at for someone whose son suddenly passed at our campus at Victory North. I felt like our campus at Victory North. I felt like our campus at Victory North. I felt like I was wearing black all of January.

I was wearing black all of January. I was wearing black all of January. mourning, loss, sadness, mourning, loss, sadness, mourning, loss, sadness, a sudden medical event with my son and a sudden medical event with my son and a sudden medical event with my son and he had to have surgery, different he had to have surgery, different he had to have surgery, different challenges that I experience or face challenges that I experience or face challenges that I experience or face suddenly. suddenly. suddenly. And I realized I can either continue to And I realized I can either continue to And I realized I can either continue to count up all of the things that I'm count up all of the things that I'm count up all of the things that I'm experiencing or I can begin to count it experiencing or I can begin to count it experiencing or I can begin to count it all joy. So, you know what I did? all joy. So, you know what I did? all joy. So, you know what I did? I made a blessing jar. I don't know if I made a blessing jar. I don't know if I made a blessing jar. I don't know if you've ever heard of this, you ever seen you've ever heard of this, you ever seen you've ever heard of this, you ever seen this, but I hope that this encourages this, but I hope that this encourages this, but I hope that this encourages you to do it in your own life. I began you to do it in your own life. I began you to do it in your own life. I began to put a little notepad and a pen next to put a little notepad and a pen next to put a little notepad and a pen next to this blessing jar in my kitchen and I to this blessing jar in my kitchen and I to this blessing jar in my kitchen and I began to ch I began to choose to look began to ch I began to choose to look began to ch I began to choose to look for blessings. And when I see one, I'm for blessings. And when I see one, I'm for blessings. And when I see one, I'm counting it and I'm writing it down. And counting it and I'm writing it down. And counting it and I'm writing it down. And I said, "By the end of the year, we're I said, "By the end of the year, we're I said, "By the end of the year, we're going to need a bigger jar, but we're going to need a bigger jar, but we're going to need a bigger jar, but we're also going to review all of the also going to review all of the also going to review all of the blessings and all of the challenges blessings and all of the challenges blessings and all of the challenges where God showed himself faithful."

where God showed himself faithful." where God showed himself faithful." Because I'm not just counting this as a Because I'm not just counting this as a Because I'm not just counting this as a difficult year or a difficult season. difficult year or a difficult season. difficult year or a difficult season. I'm counting it all joy. I'm counting it all joy. I'm counting it all joy. >> I began to count. Jojo began to count. >> I began to count. Jojo began to count. >> I began to count. Jojo began to count. Sarah's daughter put a little blessing Sarah's daughter put a little blessing Sarah's daughter put a little blessing in here [laughter] when we were in the in here [laughter] when we were in the in here [laughter] when we were in the back. My husband began to count. We say, back. My husband began to count. We say, back. My husband began to count. We say, "You know what? We've got to start "You know what? We've got to start "You know what? We've got to start looking for God's goodness." looking for God's goodness." looking for God's goodness." Some seasons can be so dark that we stop Some seasons can be so dark that we stop Some seasons can be so dark that we stop looking for his goodness. But this looking for his goodness. But this looking for his goodness. But this blessing jar was just something that blessing jar was just something that blessing jar was just something that encouraged me. Hey, start looking for encouraged me. Hey, start looking for encouraged me. Hey, start looking for it. Start counting it. I'm going to see it. Start counting it. I'm going to see it. Start counting it. I'm going to see if I can find one that isn't Jojo's. if I can find one that isn't Jojo's. if I can find one that isn't Jojo's. Maybe there's one of mine in here. Let's Maybe there's one of mine in here. Let's Maybe there's one of mine in here. Let's see. Oh, this was from our vacation. I see. Oh, this was from our vacation. I see. Oh, this was from our vacation. I said, "Refreshing and restful. We're so said, "Refreshing and restful. We're so said, "Refreshing and restful. We're so grateful to enjoy a coconut and family grateful to enjoy a coconut and family grateful to enjoy a coconut and family time at the beach." Let's see what else time at the beach." Let's see what else time at the beach." Let's see what else we got here. I saw my friend Christian at the Target I saw my friend Christian at the Target parking lot. She is expecting and was parking lot. She is expecting and was parking lot. She is expecting and was parked right next to me. What a parked right next to me. What a parked right next to me. What a wonderful surprise. I mean, I just began wonderful surprise. I mean, I just began wonderful surprise. I mean, I just began to count.

to count. to count. >> I just started counting. >> I just started counting. >> I just started counting. And I want to encourage you to count two And I want to encourage you to count two And I want to encourage you to count two because as you do, God is going to because as you do, God is going to because as you do, God is going to continue to reveal himself in the middle continue to reveal himself in the middle continue to reveal himself in the middle of whatever it is that you're going of whatever it is that you're going of whatever it is that you're going through. I think of the example of Jesus through. I think of the example of Jesus through. I think of the example of Jesus where he was with his disciples and they where he was with his disciples and they where he was with his disciples and they were facing a large crowd and they said, were facing a large crowd and they said, were facing a large crowd and they said, "Hey, we don't have enough to feed these "Hey, we don't have enough to feed these "Hey, we don't have enough to feed these people." Jesus is like, "What you got?" people." Jesus is like, "What you got?" people." Jesus is like, "What you got?" They're like, "We got five loaves and They're like, "We got five loaves and They're like, "We got five loaves and two fish." In other words, they counted two fish." In other words, they counted two fish." In other words, they counted 5 plus two. They said, 'We got seven, 5 plus two. They said, 'We got seven, 5 plus two. They said, 'We got seven, but there's thousands of people here. but there's thousands of people here. but there's thousands of people here. Jesus said, 'All right, I've taken Jesus said, 'All right, I've taken Jesus said, 'All right, I've taken account of what you have, account of what you have, account of what you have, and I'm glad that you recognize that and I'm glad that you recognize that and I'm glad that you recognize that it's not enough, but go ahead and give it's not enough, but go ahead and give it's not enough, but go ahead and give it to me because I'm going to take what it to me because I'm going to take what it to me because I'm going to take what you've given me. I'm going to bless it, you've given me. I'm going to bless it, you've given me. I'm going to bless it, break it, and multiply it. They added break it, and multiply it. They added break it, and multiply it. They added what they had. Jesus multiplied what what they had. Jesus multiplied what what they had. Jesus multiplied what they had. I enjoyed that a lot more than y'all. I enjoyed that a lot more than y'all. All right.

All right. All right. >> It was good to me. Thank you so much, >> It was good to me. Thank you so much, >> It was good to me. Thank you so much, Kim. It was good to me, too. [laughter] What looks like a deficit right now can What looks like a deficit right now can become a testimony of overflow. become a testimony of overflow. become a testimony of overflow. That's why you got to count it. It's not That's why you got to count it. It's not That's why you got to count it. It's not enough. I'm not sure if I can make it. enough. I'm not sure if I can make it. enough. I'm not sure if I can make it. Count it anyway. Count it. Because when Count it anyway. Count it. Because when Count it anyway. Count it. Because when you count it, you're acknowledging that you count it, you're acknowledging that you count it, you're acknowledging that it exists and that God can work with it it exists and that God can work with it it exists and that God can work with it and through it. Take account of your current experience Take account of your current experience and assess value to it. This is and assess value to it. This is and assess value to it. This is practical application. I want you to ask practical application. I want you to ask practical application. I want you to ask God, what are you, God, show me the God, what are you, God, show me the God, what are you, God, show me the value of what it is that I'm going value of what it is that I'm going value of what it is that I'm going through. Another idea is that you can through. Another idea is that you can through. Another idea is that you can make a timeline of the decades of your make a timeline of the decades of your make a timeline of the decades of your life and begin to extract the profits life and begin to extract the profits life and begin to extract the profits that are greater than the losses. that are greater than the losses. that are greater than the losses. Have you ever taken the time to look Have you ever taken the time to look Have you ever taken the time to look back over the seasons, the decades, the back over the seasons, the decades, the back over the seasons, the decades, the years, and to begin to assess here's years, and to begin to assess here's years, and to begin to assess here's here were my challenges, but here were here were my challenges, but here were here were my challenges, but here were the breakthroughs in the middle of the the breakthroughs in the middle of the the breakthroughs in the middle of the challenge.

challenge. challenge. I'm actually counting it because I can I'm actually counting it because I can I'm actually counting it because I can see where God was using it. And when I see where God was using it. And when I see where God was using it. And when I look back on what he did, I can actually look back on what he did, I can actually look back on what he did, I can actually be encouraged that he can do it again. be encouraged that he can do it again. be encouraged that he can do it again. So, we're counting it all joy. The So, we're counting it all joy. The So, we're counting it all joy. The second thing is to count it all joy when second thing is to count it all joy when second thing is to count it all joy when you fall into various trials. Now, I you fall into various trials. Now, I you fall into various trials. Now, I know that's not our favorite part of the know that's not our favorite part of the know that's not our favorite part of the scripture, but stick with me. All of us scripture, but stick with me. All of us scripture, but stick with me. All of us experience adversity. Various trials experience adversity. Various trials experience adversity. Various trials come in various forms. Could be your come in various forms. Could be your come in various forms. Could be your health, your finances, your family, your health, your finances, your family, your health, your finances, your family, your relationships. And the scripture doesn't relationships. And the scripture doesn't relationships. And the scripture doesn't say count it all joy if you fall into say count it all joy if you fall into say count it all joy if you fall into various trials. It says, "Count it all various trials. It says, "Count it all various trials. It says, "Count it all joy when," which means, "Count it all joy when," which means, "Count it all joy when," which means, "Count it all joy in the middle of the season." Don't joy in the middle of the season." Don't joy in the middle of the season." Don't withhold the counting until it's over. withhold the counting until it's over. withhold the counting until it's over. Don't withhold your praise until you see Don't withhold your praise until you see Don't withhold your praise until you see the breakthrough. Don't withhold your the breakthrough. Don't withhold your the breakthrough. Don't withhold your gratitude until you see what God had gratitude until you see what God had gratitude until you see what God had intended all along. What we're intended all along. What we're intended all along. What we're encouraged to do is to begin to count it encouraged to do is to begin to count it encouraged to do is to begin to count it all joy in the middle all joy in the middle all joy in the middle of what it is that we're experiencing.

of what it is that we're experiencing. of what it is that we're experiencing. It says in first Peter 1:12-13, "Dear It says in first Peter 1:12-13, "Dear It says in first Peter 1:12-13, "Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery friends, don't be surprised at the fiery friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials which you are going through as if trials which you are going through as if trials which you are going through as if something strange were happening. something strange were happening. something strange were happening. Instead, be very glad for these trials Instead, be very glad for these trials Instead, be very glad for these trials make you partners with Christ in his make you partners with Christ in his make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the suffering, so that you will have the suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when wonderful joy of seeing his glory when wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world. it is revealed to all the world. it is revealed to all the world. Psalm 34:19 says, "Many are the Psalm 34:19 says, "Many are the Psalm 34:19 says, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous." We can afflictions of the righteous." We can afflictions of the righteous." We can count a lot up, but it also says, "The count a lot up, but it also says, "The count a lot up, but it also says, "The Lord delivers him out of them all." Lord delivers him out of them all." Lord delivers him out of them all." >> We have the opportunity to know that he >> We have the opportunity to know that he >> We have the opportunity to know that he will deliver us out of them all. We will deliver us out of them all. We will deliver us out of them all. We count them all because we see how many count them all because we see how many count them all because we see how many times he delivered us from them all. times he delivered us from them all. times he delivered us from them all. That's why we count. That's why we count. That's why we count. And I'm telling you now, when we count And I'm telling you now, when we count And I'm telling you now, when we count is in the middle when we're in the is in the middle when we're in the is in the middle when we're in the trial. The third point is to count it trial. The third point is to count it trial. The third point is to count it all joy by knowing. Somebody say all joy by knowing. Somebody say all joy by knowing. Somebody say knowing. knowing. knowing. >> We count it all joy by knowing that the >> We count it all joy by knowing that the >> We count it all joy by knowing that the testing of our faith is producing.

Here's the thing. We've got to recognize Here's the thing. We've got to recognize that what we're going through is not to that what we're going through is not to that what we're going through is not to take from us. There's actually something take from us. There's actually something take from us. There's actually something that God wants to do in us and for us that God wants to do in us and for us that God wants to do in us and for us that he's equipping us through our time that he's equipping us through our time that he's equipping us through our time of suffering. We count it all joy when of suffering. We count it all joy when of suffering. We count it all joy when we know the test is producing something we know the test is producing something we know the test is producing something necessary within us. Trials are tests necessary within us. Trials are tests necessary within us. Trials are tests that are designed to strengthen our that are designed to strengthen our that are designed to strengthen our faith. The testing of your faith. I faith. The testing of your faith. I faith. The testing of your faith. I teach in Victory College and it's one of teach in Victory College and it's one of teach in Victory College and it's one of the things I really enjoy doing the things I really enjoy doing the things I really enjoy doing throughout the year. And I have tests throughout the year. And I have tests throughout the year. And I have tests throughout the year, not because I'm throughout the year, not because I'm throughout the year, not because I'm wanting to, you know, make my students wanting to, you know, make my students wanting to, you know, make my students feel uncomfortable or whatever. I'm feel uncomfortable or whatever. I'm feel uncomfortable or whatever. I'm actually testing them because I want to actually testing them because I want to actually testing them because I want to make sure that they're comprehending make sure that they're comprehending make sure that they're comprehending what I'm teaching them. what I'm teaching them. what I'm teaching them. >> It's less about the grade. It's more >> It's less about the grade. It's more >> It's less about the grade. It's more about the comprehension. about the comprehension. about the comprehension. Are you learning through what you're Are you learning through what you're Are you learning through what you're walking through, or do we need to go walking through, or do we need to go walking through, or do we need to go back to the elementary things? because back to the elementary things? because back to the elementary things? because we can only go as far as your we can only go as far as your we can only go as far as your comprehension and understanding or else comprehension and understanding or else comprehension and understanding or else we're going to have to go back to the we're going to have to go back to the we're going to have to go back to the elementary things. I'm thinking of the elementary things. I'm thinking of the elementary things. I'm thinking of the scripture that says that we've got to go scripture that says that we've got to go scripture that says that we've got to go from milk into meat. And I believe that from milk into meat. And I believe that from milk into meat. And I believe that this message itself really is a meat this message itself really is a meat this message itself really is a meat word. It is not a preschool kindergarten word. It is not a preschool kindergarten word. It is not a preschool kindergarten word. This is something for us to take word. This is something for us to take word. This is something for us to take as we're growing and maturing in our as we're growing and maturing in our as we're growing and maturing in our walk with God. We count it all joy when walk with God. We count it all joy when walk with God. We count it all joy when we go through various trials knowing we go through various trials knowing we go through various trials knowing what do you know about God?

what do you know about God? what do you know about God? What do you know about his character? Do What do you know about his character? Do What do you know about his character? Do you know that he puts you in situations you know that he puts you in situations you know that he puts you in situations or you just fall into situations that he or you just fall into situations that he or you just fall into situations that he is always going to be present with you is always going to be present with you is always going to be present with you in? in? in? Count it all joy knowing Count it all joy knowing Count it all joy knowing when we think about our faith being when we think about our faith being when we think about our faith being tested. A faith that can't be test tested. A faith that can't be test tested. A faith that can't be test tested or a faith that hasn't been tested or a faith that hasn't been tested or a faith that hasn't been tested genuinely isn't a faith that can tested genuinely isn't a faith that can tested genuinely isn't a faith that can be trusted. Faith requires testing be trusted. Faith requires testing be trusted. Faith requires testing so that it can be seen as tried and so that it can be seen as tried and so that it can be seen as tried and true. true. true. The value of our faith is seen in the The value of our faith is seen in the The value of our faith is seen in the testing of our faith. testing of our faith. testing of our faith. And when we go through those tests, we And when we go through those tests, we And when we go through those tests, we have the ability to see the growth. The have the ability to see the growth. The have the ability to see the growth. The test alone doesn't give us joy. But test test alone doesn't give us joy. But test test alone doesn't give us joy. But test is an indicator that promotion, is an indicator that promotion, is an indicator that promotion, perfection, and completion is on the perfection, and completion is on the perfection, and completion is on the way. The test is serving a purpose. way. The test is serving a purpose. way. The test is serving a purpose. That's why we can't abort the process or That's why we can't abort the process or That's why we can't abort the process or abandon the test. Because if we stick abandon the test. Because if we stick abandon the test. Because if we stick with it, we're going to experience what with it, we're going to experience what with it, we're going to experience what was intended on the beginning of it.

1 Peter 1:7 says that the genuiness of 1 Peter 1:7 says that the genuiness of your faith being much more precious than your faith being much more precious than your faith being much more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested gold that perishes though it is tested gold that perishes though it is tested by fire may be found to praise honor and by fire may be found to praise honor and by fire may be found to praise honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. The testing of your faith is like a fire The testing of your faith is like a fire The testing of your faith is like a fire that purifies or refineses silver or that purifies or refineses silver or that purifies or refineses silver or gold. gold. gold. Isaiah 48:10 says, "Behold, I have Isaiah 48:10 says, "Behold, I have Isaiah 48:10 says, "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have refined you, but not as silver. I have refined you, but not as silver. I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. tested you in the furnace of affliction. tested you in the furnace of affliction. Job 23:10. But he knows the way that I Job 23:10. But he knows the way that I Job 23:10. But he knows the way that I take. When he has tested me, I shall take. When he has tested me, I shall take. When he has tested me, I shall come forth as pure gold. I want to come forth as pure gold. I want to come forth as pure gold. I want to encourage you because I want to make encourage you because I want to make encourage you because I want to make sure this message doesn't sound downer. sure this message doesn't sound downer. sure this message doesn't sound downer. I'm giving us some building blocks and I'm giving us some building blocks and I'm giving us some building blocks and some things to begin to count because some things to begin to count because some things to begin to count because God is intending for you to be mature, God is intending for you to be mature, God is intending for you to be mature, for you to be growing, for you to be for you to be growing, for you to be for you to be growing, for you to be found faithful, for you to come out of found faithful, for you to come out of found faithful, for you to come out of whatever it is that you're going through whatever it is that you're going through whatever it is that you're going through like pure gold. like pure gold. like pure gold. In this time of testing, guess what In this time of testing, guess what In this time of testing, guess what happens?

happens? happens? God is working on God is working on God is working on his reflection that's seen within you. his reflection that's seen within you. his reflection that's seen within you. There was a group of ladies that went to There was a group of ladies that went to There was a group of ladies that went to a silver smmith and they began to watch a silver smmith and they began to watch a silver smmith and they began to watch him him him have the silver in the fire and they have the silver in the fire and they have the silver in the fire and they felt like, man, this in here for a long, felt like, man, this in here for a long, felt like, man, this in here for a long, long time. How do you know when to take long time. How do you know when to take long time. How do you know when to take it out? He said, I know when to pull it it out? He said, I know when to pull it it out? He said, I know when to pull it out of the fire when I see my out of the fire when I see my out of the fire when I see my reflection. reflection. reflection. Until I see my reflection, it stays in Until I see my reflection, it stays in Until I see my reflection, it stays in the fire. the fire. the fire. So there's something about the fire that So there's something about the fire that So there's something about the fire that actually produces the characteristics of actually produces the characteristics of actually produces the characteristics of Christ on the inside of us that we Christ on the inside of us that we Christ on the inside of us that we wouldn't otherwise get another way. wouldn't otherwise get another way. wouldn't otherwise get another way. So that's what we've got to know So that's what we've got to know So that's what we've got to know is consider who we're becoming in the is consider who we're becoming in the is consider who we're becoming in the process of being made more like Jesus. process of being made more like Jesus. process of being made more like Jesus. Now it says the testing of your faith Now it says the testing of your faith Now it says the testing of your faith produces patience. What is patience? produces patience. What is patience? produces patience. What is patience? Patience is less about being still or Patience is less about being still or Patience is less about being still or very I don't know in a good mood while very I don't know in a good mood while very I don't know in a good mood while you're waiting at the doctor or you're you're waiting at the doctor or you're you're waiting at the doctor or you're waiting in line at the USPS or all the waiting in line at the USPS or all the waiting in line at the USPS or all the places that are really long lines that places that are really long lines that places that are really long lines that you really want to get going. Anybody you really want to get going. Anybody you really want to get going. Anybody ever been in a long line you're like can ever been in a long line you're like can ever been in a long line you're like can we just get going?

we just get going? we just get going? Okay, me too. That's not the type of Okay, me too. That's not the type of Okay, me too. That's not the type of patience we're talking about. We're patience we're talking about. We're patience we're talking about. We're talking about the kind of patience that talking about the kind of patience that talking about the kind of patience that is the quality that helps you finish a is the quality that helps you finish a is the quality that helps you finish a marathon. marathon. marathon. not waiting patiently and nicely. not waiting patiently and nicely. not waiting patiently and nicely. Patient endurance that helps you finish. Patient endurance that helps you finish. Patient endurance that helps you finish. That's what's being produced while That's what's being produced while That's what's being produced while you're going through the tests and you're going through the tests and you're going through the tests and trials. You're actually building trials. You're actually building trials. You're actually building endurance. endurance. endurance. That's what we get to know. That's what we get to know. That's what we get to know. It's a powerful thing to recognize. It's a powerful thing to recognize. It's a powerful thing to recognize. As you look at the text, as I was As you look at the text, as I was As you look at the text, as I was studying with the patient endurance, it studying with the patient endurance, it studying with the patient endurance, it actually says that it's a picture of actually says that it's a picture of actually says that it's a picture of someone under a heavy load and choosing someone under a heavy load and choosing someone under a heavy load and choosing to stay there instead of trying to to stay there instead of trying to to stay there instead of trying to escape. Why would we choose to stay escape. Why would we choose to stay escape. Why would we choose to stay there? there? there? Why would we choose to begin to count Why would we choose to begin to count Why would we choose to begin to count these things up? Because we recognize these things up? Because we recognize these things up? Because we recognize that even if the enemy meant it for that even if the enemy meant it for that even if the enemy meant it for evil, God is actually using it for my evil, God is actually using it for my evil, God is actually using it for my good. I'm going through a fire, but I'm good. I'm going through a fire, but I'm good. I'm going through a fire, but I'm actually going to come out better. I'm actually going to come out better. I'm actually going to come out better. I'm going through a trial, but I'm actually going through a trial, but I'm actually going through a trial, but I'm actually developing endurance. I'm going through developing endurance. I'm going through developing endurance. I'm going through things I don't understand, but God knows things I don't understand, but God knows things I don't understand, but God knows everything and I trust him.

everything and I trust him. everything and I trust him. >> That's the patient endurance that only >> That's the patient endurance that only >> That's the patient endurance that only will build. And that's why we count it will build. And that's why we count it will build. And that's why we count it all joy. That's why we can have joy in all joy. That's why we can have joy in all joy. That's why we can have joy in it. Cuz we know God's working. There's it. Cuz we know God's working. There's it. Cuz we know God's working. There's something that we know. something that we know. something that we know. We know that he's working. We know that We know that he's working. We know that We know that he's working. We know that he's moving. he's moving. he's moving. It says in Hebrews 10:36, "For you have It says in Hebrews 10:36, "For you have It says in Hebrews 10:36, "For you have need of endurance, so that after you need of endurance, so that after you need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may have done the will of God, you may have done the will of God, you may receive the promise." receive the promise." receive the promise." I love that Romans 8:18 says it like I love that Romans 8:18 says it like I love that Romans 8:18 says it like this. For I consider from the standpoint this. For I consider from the standpoint this. For I consider from the standpoint of faith of faith of faith that the sufferings of this present time that the sufferings of this present time that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the are not worthy to be compared with the are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed in glory that is about to be revealed in glory that is about to be revealed in us. us. us. When I think about my own life and the When I think about my own life and the When I think about my own life and the things that I have gone through, I even things that I have gone through, I even things that I have gone through, I even made up my own profit and loss ledger made up my own profit and loss ledger made up my own profit and loss ledger while I was working on this sermon. And while I was working on this sermon. And while I was working on this sermon. And I began to realize, guess what? All of I began to realize, guess what? All of I began to realize, guess what? All of the different things that I've been the different things that I've been the different things that I've been through, even when it looked like loss, through, even when it looked like loss, through, even when it looked like loss, a relationship did here, a friendship, a relationship did here, a friendship, a relationship did here, a friendship, but look at what God did here. the but look at what God did here. the but look at what God did here. the challenge in my health. Many of you are challenge in my health. Many of you are challenge in my health. Many of you are familiar with my story where I had lung familiar with my story where I had lung familiar with my story where I had lung cancer in 2007 and I lost half of my cancer in 2007 and I lost half of my cancer in 2007 and I lost half of my left lung. But yet God did the math left lung. But yet God did the math left lung. But yet God did the math before I got into it and realized that before I got into it and realized that before I got into it and realized that he would give me enough strength to use he would give me enough strength to use he would give me enough strength to use my voice for his glory for the rest of my voice for his glory for the rest of my voice for his glory for the rest of my life. Whether I have two lungs or one my life. Whether I have two lungs or one my life. Whether I have two lungs or one and a half lung, God did the math and and a half lung, God did the math and and a half lung, God did the math and said she'll be all right. I know she's said she'll be all right. I know she's said she'll be all right. I know she's gonna get through it BECAUSE MY STRENGTH

gonna get through it BECAUSE MY STRENGTH gonna get through it BECAUSE MY STRENGTH IS MADE perfect in her weakness. Did you IS MADE perfect in her weakness. Did you IS MADE perfect in her weakness. Did you know that God's strength is made perfect know that God's strength is made perfect know that God's strength is made perfect in your weakness? in your weakness? in your weakness? Every area where YOU SEE LOSS, GUESS who Every area where YOU SEE LOSS, GUESS who Every area where YOU SEE LOSS, GUESS who makes up the difference? makes up the difference? makes up the difference? Guess who makes up the difference? He's Guess who makes up the difference? He's Guess who makes up the difference? He's made up the difference for me. I'm so made up the difference for me. I'm so made up the difference for me. I'm so grateful for God. Not because I've had grateful for God. Not because I've had grateful for God. Not because I've had to go through hard things, but be to go through hard things, but be to go through hard things, but be because God has always made up the because God has always made up the because God has always made up the difference. HE'S ALWAYS PROVIDED. HE'S difference. HE'S ALWAYS PROVIDED. HE'S difference. HE'S ALWAYS PROVIDED. HE'S ALWAYS been faithful. He's always been ALWAYS been faithful. He's always been ALWAYS been faithful. He's always been present. present. present. That's why we can count it all joy. That's why we can count it all joy. That's why we can count it all joy. We know that all things work together. We know that all things work together. We know that all things work together. One of the ways that I like to count it One of the ways that I like to count it One of the ways that I like to count it all joy is considering the cloud. Now, all joy is considering the cloud. Now, all joy is considering the cloud. Now, I'm not talking about the iCloud or the I'm not talking about the iCloud or the I'm not talking about the iCloud or the Google cloud, whatever the cloud is that Google cloud, whatever the cloud is that Google cloud, whatever the cloud is that holds our information up, who knows holds our information up, who knows holds our information up, who knows where. where. where. Talking about the great cloud of Talking about the great cloud of Talking about the great cloud of witnesses. witnesses. witnesses. When I consider the cloud, When I consider the cloud, When I consider the cloud, the great cloud of witnesses of the the great cloud of witnesses of the the great cloud of witnesses of the saints who have gone before us, whose saints who have gone before us, whose saints who have gone before us, whose lives experience different challenges, lives experience different challenges, lives experience different challenges, and yet God shows us the end so that our and yet God shows us the end so that our and yet God shows us the end so that our faith can be encouraged, that encourages faith can be encouraged, that encourages faith can be encouraged, that encourages me to count it all joy. When I think me to count it all joy. When I think me to count it all joy. When I think about people like David, he said, "It's about people like David, he said, "It's about people like David, he said, "It's good for me that I've been afflicted, good for me that I've been afflicted, good for me that I've been afflicted, that I may know your statutes."

that I may know your statutes." that I may know your statutes." Job said in Job 13:15, "Though he slay Job said in Job 13:15, "Though he slay Job said in Job 13:15, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust him." In James me, yet will I trust him." In James me, yet will I trust him." In James 5:10-11, it says, "My brethren, that the 5:10-11, it says, "My brethren, that the 5:10-11, it says, "My brethren, that the prophets who spoke in the name of the prophets who spoke in the name of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of suffering and Lord as an example of suffering and Lord as an example of suffering and patience, indeed we count them blessed, patience, indeed we count them blessed, patience, indeed we count them blessed, who endured." who endured." who endured." You have heard of the perseverance of You have heard of the perseverance of You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Job and seen the end intended by the Job and seen the end intended by the Lord. That the Lord is very Lord. That the Lord is very Lord. That the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. I love that compassionate and merciful. I love that compassionate and merciful. I love that in Job's life, we see that he went in Job's life, we see that he went in Job's life, we see that he went through challenges, but it says at the through challenges, but it says at the through challenges, but it says at the end, I love he said this phrase, I have end, I love he said this phrase, I have end, I love he said this phrase, I have heard of you with my ear, but now my eye heard of you with my ear, but now my eye heard of you with my ear, but now my eye sees you. sees you. sees you. >> He had a lot of things that he went >> He had a lot of things that he went >> He had a lot of things that he went through. He had a lot of people judging through. He had a lot of people judging through. He had a lot of people judging his season and it was very amazing that his season and it was very amazing that his season and it was very amazing that the beginning he fell and said, "Blessed the beginning he fell and said, "Blessed the beginning he fell and said, "Blessed be the name of the Lord who's given and be the name of the Lord who's given and be the name of the Lord who's given and taken away." But I love that at the end taken away." But I love that at the end taken away." But I love that at the end of it, we see Job's prophet. We see that of it, we see Job's prophet. We see that of it, we see Job's prophet. We see that God extended his life. We see that he God extended his life. We see that he God extended his life. We see that he got to see his children's children's got to see his children's children's got to see his children's children's children. We see that God restored every children. We see that God restored every children. We see that God restored every loss. I want to tell you, God is a loss. I want to tell you, God is a loss. I want to tell you, God is a restorer of everything you've lost. He restorer of everything you've lost. He restorer of everything you've lost. He is a restorer of whatever it is that is a restorer of whatever it is that is a restorer of whatever it is that you've been through. I don't want you to you've been through. I don't want you to you've been through. I don't want you to think anything is too lost that it think anything is too lost that it think anything is too lost that it cannot be restored. I don't want you to cannot be restored. I don't want you to cannot be restored. I don't want you to think anything is too lost that it think anything is too lost that it think anything is too lost that it cannot become profitable.

cannot become profitable. cannot become profitable. Because God is the one who does the math Because God is the one who does the math Because God is the one who does the math and he works it all together. and he works it all together. and he works it all together. I think about Joseph who said to his I think about Joseph who said to his I think about Joseph who said to his brothers after they'd sold him, after brothers after they'd sold him, after brothers after they'd sold him, after he'd been through different things with he'd been through different things with he'd been through different things with Piper's wife and in the prison. I mean, Piper's wife and in the prison. I mean, Piper's wife and in the prison. I mean, so many different challenges. But so many different challenges. But so many different challenges. But imagine Genesis without Joseph. imagine Genesis without Joseph. imagine Genesis without Joseph. Imagine the book of Genesis without his Imagine the book of Genesis without his Imagine the book of Genesis without his story. And it wasn't a powerful, amazing story. And it wasn't a powerful, amazing story. And it wasn't a powerful, amazing story because everything went perfect story because everything went perfect story because everything went perfect for Joseph. It was that Joseph just kept for Joseph. It was that Joseph just kept for Joseph. It was that Joseph just kept progressing. that trouble became progressing. that trouble became progressing. that trouble became transportation, that God was adding up transportation, that God was adding up transportation, that God was adding up every experience and allowing it to every experience and allowing it to every experience and allowing it to become a tool in his tool belt so that become a tool in his tool belt so that become a tool in his tool belt so that when he became in leadership, he had so when he became in leadership, he had so when he became in leadership, he had so much experience. much experience. much experience. He had such a great perspective He had such a great perspective He had such a great perspective that he was being prepared. He didn't that he was being prepared. He didn't that he was being prepared. He didn't know he was being prepared for that know he was being prepared for that know he was being prepared for that level of leadership, level of leadership, level of leadership, but he was. but he was. but he was. God was working. God was doing the math God was working. God was doing the math God was working. God was doing the math all the while. And he said to his all the while. And he said to his all the while. And he said to his brothers, "You meant it for evil against brothers, "You meant it for evil against brothers, "You meant it for evil against me, but God meant it for good in order me, but God meant it for good in order me, but God meant it for good in order to bring it about as it is this day to to bring it about as it is this day to to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive." And that is why save many people alive." And that is why save many people alive." And that is why we can say, "And we know." Come on, we can say, "And we know." Come on, we can say, "And we know." Come on, somebody say, "We know."

somebody say, "We know." somebody say, "We know." >> We know that all things work together >> We know that all things work together >> We know that all things work together for the good to those who love God and for the good to those who love God and for the good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose. are called according to his purpose. are called according to his purpose. Number four, I want you to count it all Number four, I want you to count it all Number four, I want you to count it all joy by letting patient endurance do its joy by letting patient endurance do its joy by letting patient endurance do its work. Key word letting. Sometimes we work. Key word letting. Sometimes we work. Key word letting. Sometimes we don't want to let the different don't want to let the different don't want to let the different situation do its work. We want to avoid situation do its work. We want to avoid situation do its work. We want to avoid it. But hey, God is saying let the it. But hey, God is saying let the it. But hey, God is saying let the patience do it work. patience do it work. patience do it work. It says that you may be perfect and It says that you may be perfect and It says that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing. In James 1:4 complete lacking nothing. In James 1:4 complete lacking nothing. In James 1:4 that perfection doesn't mean flawless. that perfection doesn't mean flawless. that perfection doesn't mean flawless. It means mature. It means having It means mature. It means having It means mature. It means having spiritual growth. And that is why we spiritual growth. And that is why we spiritual growth. And that is why we have the opportunity to count it. The have the opportunity to count it. The have the opportunity to count it. The testing of your faith is making you testing of your faith is making you testing of your faith is making you stronger if you let it. Number five, stronger if you let it. Number five, stronger if you let it. Number five, count it all joy by acknowledging God's count it all joy by acknowledging God's count it all joy by acknowledging God's presence and remembering his promises. presence and remembering his promises. presence and remembering his promises. Psalm 46:1 says, "God is our refuge and Psalm 46:1 says, "God is our refuge and Psalm 46:1 says, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times strength, a very present help in times strength, a very present help in times of trouble. God is present. That's why of trouble. God is present. That's why of trouble. God is present. That's why we can count it because he's with us."

we can count it because he's with us." we can count it because he's with us." He's working and he's with us. He's He's working and he's with us. He's He's working and he's with us. He's working and he's with you. He's working working and he's with you. He's working working and he's with you. He's working and he's with you. He is a present help. and he's with you. He is a present help. and he's with you. He is a present help. He's not a distant help watching you and He's not a distant help watching you and He's not a distant help watching you and counting what you're going through. He's counting what you're going through. He's counting what you're going through. He's actually a present help. He's the kind actually a present help. He's the kind actually a present help. He's the kind of God that shows up like the fourth man of God that shows up like the fourth man of God that shows up like the fourth man in the fire. in the fire. in the fire. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, because of their bold faith, made a because of their bold faith, made a because of their bold faith, made a decision to stand while everyone else decision to stand while everyone else decision to stand while everyone else was bowing at the golden image. was bowing at the golden image. was bowing at the golden image. and they got thrown into the fire. and they got thrown into the fire. and they got thrown into the fire. It could have happened that they'd never It could have happened that they'd never It could have happened that they'd never been thrown in, but they were. But when been thrown in, but they were. But when been thrown in, but they were. But when they were, the fourth man was present. they were, the fourth man was present. they were, the fourth man was present. >> So, they were able to count that >> So, they were able to count that >> So, they were able to count that situation as prophet, not because they situation as prophet, not because they situation as prophet, not because they went through the fire, but because they went through the fire, but because they went through the fire, but because they had a God who showed up with them in the had a God who showed up with them in the had a God who showed up with them in the fire, got them out of the fire. And then fire, got them out of the fire. And then fire, got them out of the fire. And then the king that threw them in the fire the king that threw them in the fire the king that threw them in the fire says, "Surely there's no God like your says, "Surely there's no God like your says, "Surely there's no God like your God. Everybody needs to worship that God. Everybody needs to worship that God. Everybody needs to worship that God." Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, God." Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, God." Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, y'all are getting promoted.

y'all are getting promoted. y'all are getting promoted. What are we talking about? That's What are we talking about? That's What are we talking about? That's amazing. amazing. amazing. It actually was set up for their good. It actually was set up for their good. It actually was set up for their good. And that's why we count it because we And that's why we count it because we And that's why we count it because we know that God is present and we can know that God is present and we can know that God is present and we can remember his promises. remember his promises. remember his promises. In his presence, there's fullness of In his presence, there's fullness of In his presence, there's fullness of joy. So, I want to encourage you to ask joy. So, I want to encourage you to ask joy. So, I want to encourage you to ask yourself and begin to pray and ask God, yourself and begin to pray and ask God, yourself and begin to pray and ask God, "Show me your proximity "Show me your proximity "Show me your proximity in this place." in this place." in this place." Sometimes we don't hear him and it's Sometimes we don't hear him and it's Sometimes we don't hear him and it's hard to see him, but if we ask him, I hard to see him, but if we ask him, I hard to see him, but if we ask him, I guarantee he'll reveal something to you. guarantee he'll reveal something to you. guarantee he'll reveal something to you. So, why not ask him, "God, where are you So, why not ask him, "God, where are you So, why not ask him, "God, where are you in this? in this? in this? Where are you?" I want you to write that Where are you?" I want you to write that Where are you?" I want you to write that in your notes. Ask God to show me your in your notes. Ask God to show me your in your notes. Ask God to show me your proximity in this place. We remember his proximity in this place. We remember his proximity in this place. We remember his promises by meditating on his word. It promises by meditating on his word. It promises by meditating on his word. It is his word that is an anchor in our is his word that is an anchor in our is his word that is an anchor in our soul that gives us hope when we remember soul that gives us hope when we remember soul that gives us hope when we remember his promises.

his promises. his promises. I love to write down different I love to write down different I love to write down different scriptures and put them on sticky notes scriptures and put them on sticky notes scriptures and put them on sticky notes or put it on my phone background as a or put it on my phone background as a or put it on my phone background as a wallpaper or write them down on my desk. wallpaper or write them down on my desk. wallpaper or write them down on my desk. Put them anywhere. Why? Because no Put them anywhere. Why? Because no Put them anywhere. Why? Because no matter what I'm going through, the word matter what I'm going through, the word matter what I'm going through, the word is the word. The grass withers, the is the word. The grass withers, the is the word. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of the Lord flower fades, but the word of the Lord flower fades, but the word of the Lord will stand forever. Jesus Christ is the will stand forever. Jesus Christ is the will stand forever. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So same yesterday, today, and forever. So same yesterday, today, and forever. So if I stick with the word, something is if I stick with the word, something is if I stick with the word, something is going to shift. My circumstance will going to shift. My circumstance will going to shift. My circumstance will change, but God will never change. change, but God will never change. change, but God will never change. >> That's why we anchor in his promises. >> That's why we anchor in his promises. >> That's why we anchor in his promises. And his promises give us the opportunity And his promises give us the opportunity And his promises give us the opportunity to count it up. to count it up. to count it up. If there's something that I'm counting, If there's something that I'm counting, If there's something that I'm counting, there's a promise to go along with it. there's a promise to go along with it. there's a promise to go along with it. If I'm counting the situation, there's a If I'm counting the situation, there's a If I'm counting the situation, there's a promise that goes right with it. If I'm promise that goes right with it. If I'm promise that goes right with it. If I'm lining up the profit verse loss, there lining up the profit verse loss, there lining up the profit verse loss, there is a promise that connects to the profit is a promise that connects to the profit is a promise that connects to the profit so that nothing really is loss. Even if so that nothing really is loss. Even if so that nothing really is loss. Even if it looks like loss, it has to be profit it looks like loss, it has to be profit it looks like loss, it has to be profit because I trust God's character that he because I trust God's character that he because I trust God's character that he works all things together for the good works all things together for the good works all things together for the good of those who love him and are called of those who love him and are called of those who love him and are called according to his purpose.

according to his purpose. according to his purpose. Recognizing his proximity Recognizing his proximity Recognizing his proximity and remembering his promises and remembering his promises and remembering his promises 6 and 7 verse 6 or point 6. We count it 6 and 7 verse 6 or point 6. We count it 6 and 7 verse 6 or point 6. We count it all joy by looking to Jesus. all joy by looking to Jesus. all joy by looking to Jesus. I love Hebrews 12 verse 2 through3 I love Hebrews 12 verse 2 through3 I love Hebrews 12 verse 2 through3 after it talks about the great crowd of after it talks about the great crowd of after it talks about the great crowd of witnesses. It says verse two looking witnesses. It says verse two looking witnesses. It says verse two looking unto Jesus after we've laid aside the unto Jesus after we've laid aside the unto Jesus after we've laid aside the weights. It says, "Looking unto Jesus, weights. It says, "Looking unto Jesus, weights. It says, "Looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our the author and the finisher of our the author and the finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set faith, who for the joy that was set faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising before him endured the cross, despising before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is sat down at the right the shame, and is sat down at the right the shame, and is sat down at the right hand of the throne. For consider him who hand of the throne. For consider him who hand of the throne. For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners endured such hostility from sinners endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary against himself, lest you become weary against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls." When we and discouraged in your souls." When we and discouraged in your souls." When we look at Jesus, we see that when life look at Jesus, we see that when life look at Jesus, we see that when life doesn't add up, God is doing the math. doesn't add up, God is doing the math. doesn't add up, God is doing the math. The cross looked like loss, but God was The cross looked like loss, but God was The cross looked like loss, but God was doing the math. He counted it all up.

doing the math. He counted it all up. doing the math. He counted it all up. I've seen posts on social media that I've seen posts on social media that I've seen posts on social media that talk about girl math and different talk about girl math and different talk about girl math and different things where you add things up and it things where you add things up and it things where you add things up and it doesn't make sense and they say, "But it doesn't make sense and they say, "But it doesn't make sense and they say, "But it makes sense to me." There's something makes sense to me." There's something makes sense to me." There's something interesting about Jesus. And I want interesting about Jesus. And I want interesting about Jesus. And I want y'all to put this up. I began to write y'all to put this up. I began to write y'all to put this up. I began to write up some Jesus math. Jesus math looks up some Jesus math. Jesus math looks up some Jesus math. Jesus math looks like prophecy where there was prophecy like prophecy where there was prophecy like prophecy where there was prophecy of him coming. It looks like prophecy of him coming. It looks like prophecy of him coming. It looks like prophecy plus birth plus growth plus obedience plus birth plus growth plus obedience plus birth plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus wilderness plus plus baptism plus wilderness plus plus baptism plus wilderness plus teaching plus disciplehip plus miracles teaching plus disciplehip plus miracles teaching plus disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection plus surrender plus plus rejection plus surrender plus plus rejection plus surrender plus crucifixion plus death plus resurrection crucifixion plus death plus resurrection crucifixion plus death plus resurrection plus ascension equals joy. HE IS OUR plus ascension equals joy. HE IS OUR plus ascension equals joy. HE IS OUR EXAMPLE THAT NO MATTER WHAT WE GO EXAMPLE THAT NO MATTER WHAT WE GO EXAMPLE THAT NO MATTER WHAT WE GO THROUGH, IT'S GOING TO ADD UP. AND IT'S THROUGH, IT'S GOING TO ADD UP. AND IT'S THROUGH, IT'S GOING TO ADD UP. AND IT'S GOING to add up to joy. It's going to GOING to add up to joy. It's going to GOING to add up to joy. It's going to add up to profit. AND THAT'S WHY WE TAKE add up to profit. AND THAT'S WHY WE TAKE add up to profit. AND THAT'S WHY WE TAKE account because it's adding up.

because it's adding up. If you think of the scripture from James If you think of the scripture from James If you think of the scripture from James 1 2 through 4, I don't think I put this 1 2 through 4, I don't think I put this 1 2 through 4, I don't think I put this in the notes to send to you all, but I in the notes to send to you all, but I in the notes to send to you all, but I remembered this. Faith remembered this. Faith remembered this. Faith plus testing plus testing plus testing plus endurance equals growth. equals growth. It equals spiritual maturity, It equals spiritual maturity, It equals spiritual maturity, it equals joy. the things that we go through when our the things that we go through when our faith is tested and we build up the faith is tested and we build up the faith is tested and we build up the endurance and we let patience have its endurance and we let patience have its endurance and we let patience have its perfect work. It's so that it may equal perfect work. It's so that it may equal perfect work. It's so that it may equal joy that we may be perfect and complete joy that we may be perfect and complete joy that we may be perfect and complete lacking nothing. lacking nothing. lacking nothing. I love that Jesus as the one that we I love that Jesus as the one that we I love that Jesus as the one that we look to as we're counting. look to as we're counting. look to as we're counting. It says that we do not have a high It says that we do not have a high It says that we do not have a high priest in Hebrews 4 who cannot priest in Hebrews 4 who cannot priest in Hebrews 4 who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was sympathize with our weaknesses, but was sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are yet in all points tempted as we are yet in all points tempted as we are yet without sin. Let us therefore come without sin. Let us therefore come without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we boldly to the throne of grace that we boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace in time may obtain mercy and find grace in time may obtain mercy and find grace in time of need. Hebrews 5:8 says, "Though he of need. Hebrews 5:8 says, "Though he of need. Hebrews 5:8 says, "Though he was a son, he learned obedience by the was a son, he learned obedience by the was a son, he learned obedience by the things that he suffered." Jesus things that he suffered." Jesus things that he suffered." Jesus understands.

understands. understands. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I love that while we're going through >> I love that while we're going through >> I love that while we're going through whatever it may be, we can count it all whatever it may be, we can count it all whatever it may be, we can count it all joy because we know that God is joy because we know that God is joy because we know that God is counting, too. [music] We know that counting, too. [music] We know that counting, too. [music] We know that Jesus is interceding. He's ever making Jesus is interceding. He's ever making Jesus is interceding. He's ever making intercession for us through the spirit. intercession for us through the spirit. intercession for us through the spirit. He understands what it's like. He understands what it's like. He understands what it's like. And he has so much joy knowing this is And he has so much joy knowing this is And he has so much joy knowing this is not the end. Sometimes I wonder and I not the end. Sometimes I wonder and I not the end. Sometimes I wonder and I had this thought a few months ago. I had this thought a few months ago. I had this thought a few months ago. I think it was on the date my surgery was think it was on the date my surgery was think it was on the date my surgery was on April 17th. on April 17th. on April 17th. 2007 and it seemed like it was loss. and it seemed like it was loss. But God had a way of allowing that date, But God had a way of allowing that date, But God had a way of allowing that date, in other words, that timeline to become in other words, that timeline to become in other words, that timeline to become something that wasn't a loss, but something that wasn't a loss, but something that wasn't a loss, but actually to become like a memorial stone actually to become like a memorial stone actually to become like a memorial stone where I saw his faithfulness show up where I saw his faithfulness show up where I saw his faithfulness show up when the enemy wanted to take me out. when the enemy wanted to take me out. when the enemy wanted to take me out. And sometimes we put gravestones And sometimes we put gravestones And sometimes we put gravestones where God wants us to put memorial where God wants us to put memorial where God wants us to put memorial stones. This isn't ultimate loss.

This isn't ultimate loss. It's actually profit. It's actually profit. It's actually profit. I'm a witness to that because in April I'm a witness to that because in April I'm a witness to that because in April of 2009, I wasn't in the hospital of 2009, I wasn't in the hospital of 2009, I wasn't in the hospital walking and relearning how to walk and walking and relearning how to walk and walking and relearning how to walk and talk and eat and drink. I was actually talk and eat and drink. I was actually talk and eat and drink. I was actually walking walking walking down a hall to get married to my husband down a hall to get married to my husband down a hall to get married to my husband in the same month, in the same time, in the same month, in the same time, in the same month, in the same time, just two years later. Two years later in just two years later. Two years later in just two years later. Two years later in April, I was in the hospital again. But April, I was in the hospital again. But April, I was in the hospital again. But it wasn't because I was sick. It's it wasn't because I was sick. It's it wasn't because I was sick. It's because I was giving birth to our because I was giving birth to our because I was giving birth to our daughter, Grace. God has a way of adding daughter, Grace. God has a way of adding daughter, Grace. God has a way of adding things up and multiplying, letting the things up and multiplying, letting the things up and multiplying, letting the enemy [music] know, you want to take her enemy [music] know, you want to take her enemy [music] know, you want to take her out. I'm actually going to cause her to out. I'm actually going to cause her to out. I'm actually going to cause her to give birth to two kids. How you like me? give birth to two kids. How you like me? give birth to two kids. How you like me? Now, >> fast forward to April of 2019. My family >> fast forward to April of 2019. My family and I relocated here from Dallas, Texas and I relocated here from Dallas, Texas and I relocated here from Dallas, Texas in order to plant our family into this in order to plant our family into this in order to plant our family into this church with a commitment church with a commitment church with a commitment to see God's glory manifested in a place to see God's glory manifested in a place to see God's glory manifested in a place and in a city that looked like it wasn't and in a city that looked like it wasn't and in a city that looked like it wasn't really going to be the place that I really going to be the place that I really going to be the place that I wanted to go back to. To be honest with wanted to go back to. To be honest with wanted to go back to. To be honest with you, this is my place of [music] you, this is my place of [music] you, this is my place of [music] testing. This is my place where I could testing. This is my place where I could testing. This is my place where I could have been gone. God said, "I actually have been gone. God said, "I actually have been gone. God said, "I actually want to send you back.

want to send you back. want to send you back. I'm going to send you back into the soil I'm going to send you back into the soil I'm going to send you back into the soil where the enemy thought it was lost. And where the enemy thought it was lost. And where the enemy thought it was lost. And I'm going to cause you to profit. And I I'm going to cause you to profit. And I I'm going to cause you to profit. And I don't know who's in this place today. don't know who's in this place today. don't know who's in this place today. But God has a way of sending you in a But God has a way of sending you in a But God has a way of sending you in a U-turn in certain seasons of your life. U-turn in certain seasons of your life. U-turn in certain seasons of your life. He has a way of turning things around. He has a way of turning things around. He has a way of turning things around. He has a way of adding things up that He has a way of adding things up that He has a way of adding things up that don't make sense. I'm telling you, if don't make sense. I'm telling you, if don't make sense. I'm telling you, if you have a date on the calendar that you you have a date on the calendar that you you have a date on the calendar that you don't want to look at, you want to avoid don't want to look at, you want to avoid don't want to look at, you want to avoid it. Let me tell you from experience. it. Let me tell you from experience. it. Let me tell you from experience. Every time April comes around, I said, Every time April comes around, I said, Every time April comes around, I said, "What's God going to do? What's he going "What's God going to do? What's he going "What's God going to do? What's he going to add? What's going to happen next? I'm to add? What's going to happen next? I'm to add? What's going to happen next? I'm looking with my blessing jar. What is he looking with my blessing jar. What is he looking with my blessing jar. What is he going to do? Because he has a way of going to do? Because he has a way of going to do? Because he has a way of adding and multiplying adding and multiplying adding and multiplying and reinforcing that he's faithful and reinforcing that he's faithful and reinforcing that he's faithful in the place where the enemy wanted in the place where the enemy wanted in the place where the enemy wanted ultimate loss. ultimate loss. ultimate loss. Last point is count it all joy by Last point is count it all joy by Last point is count it all joy by considering your reward. considering your reward. considering your reward. James 1:12 said, "Blessed is the man who James 1:12 said, "Blessed is the man who James 1:12 said, "Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been endures temptation, for when he has been endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of approved, he will receive the crown of approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to life, which the Lord has promised to life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

those who love him. those who love him. Count it all joy, considering your Count it all joy, considering your Count it all joy, considering your reward. reward. reward. It ain't over till God says it's over." It ain't over till God says it's over." It ain't over till God says it's over." I'm going say that with an attitude. I'm going say that with an attitude. I'm going say that with an attitude. It ain't over It ain't over It ain't over till God says it's over. till God says it's over. till God says it's over. It's not over till he's finished doing It's not over till he's finished doing It's not over till he's finished doing the math. the math. the math. And he can take something and turn And he can take something and turn And he can take something and turn [music] it into [music] it into [music] it into anything. anything. anything. Don't discount your season. Don't discount your season. Don't discount your season. Don't overlook it. Start counting it Don't overlook it. Start counting it Don't overlook it. Start counting it because God's turning it. God's moving. because God's turning it. God's moving. because God's turning it. God's moving. And it's [music] time to begin to have And it's [music] time to begin to have And it's [music] time to begin to have joy. joy. joy. Joy that doesn't make sense. Joy that is Joy that doesn't make sense. Joy that is Joy that doesn't make sense. Joy that is unreasonable and unconventional. unreasonable and unconventional. unreasonable and unconventional. joy that can only from come from God. joy that can only from come from God. joy that can only from come from God. I want you to stand up on your feet all I want you to stand up on your feet all I want you to stand up on your feet all over this place. over this place. over this place. Did you receive the word today?

>> I want you to bow your head and close >> I want you to bow your head and close your eyes real quick. I want you to start taking [music] an I want you to start taking [music] an account. Imagine if you were an account. Imagine if you were an account. Imagine if you were an accountant. accountant. accountant. You had a profit and loss chart. You had a profit and loss chart. You had a profit and loss chart. And for a while, it may seem like And for a while, it may seem like And for a while, it may seem like there's a lot of things on the lost there's a lot of things on the lost there's a lot of things on the lost ledger, ledger, ledger, things that [music] were taken away, things that [music] were taken away, things that [music] were taken away, challenges, And I want you by faith to begin to move And I want you by faith to begin to move the ledger the ledger the ledger from loss to profit. Recognizing that from loss to profit. Recognizing that from loss to profit. Recognizing that even in the [music] challenges, God was even in the [music] challenges, God was even in the [music] challenges, God was present and he's faithful. present and he's faithful. present and he's faithful. Realizing that in this situation, I know Realizing that in this situation, I know Realizing that in this situation, I know that God is here and that he's producing that God is here and that he's producing that God is here and that he's producing in me everything that [music] I'm going in me everything that [music] I'm going in me everything that [music] I'm going to need for the next season. So, I'm to need for the next season. So, I'm to need for the next season. So, I'm taking it out of the hands of the enemy taking it out of the hands of the enemy taking it out of the hands of the enemy [music] and out of a mindset of fear or [music] and out of a mindset of fear or [music] and out of a mindset of fear or worry, but I'm going to now approach it worry, but I'm going to now approach it worry, but I'm going to now approach it with a mindset [music] of faith.

with a mindset [music] of faith. with a mindset [music] of faith. Begin to count it up. Some of you in here, it's time to Some of you in here, it's time to recalculate your test, [music] to recalculate what it is that you've to recalculate what it is that you've been through, been through, been through, and to ask for a heavenly equation, and to ask for a heavenly equation, and to ask for a heavenly equation, a heavenly perspective of counting it a heavenly perspective of counting it a heavenly perspective of counting it all up with every head bow, every eye closed. with every head bow, every eye closed. If you're in this place and you realize, If you're in this place and you realize, If you're in this place and you realize, hey, I honestly have been counting my hey, I honestly have been counting my hey, I honestly have been counting my season as a loss. And I'm just like, season as a loss. And I'm just like, season as a loss. And I'm just like, Lord, get me out of this. I'm tired of Lord, get me out of this. I'm tired of Lord, get me out of this. I'm tired of surviving. surviving. surviving. But I want to get a fresh perspective. But I want to get a fresh perspective. But I want to get a fresh perspective. [music] [music] [music] And I would love for somebody to agree And I would love for somebody to agree And I would love for somebody to agree with me in prayer so I can start with me in prayer so I can start with me in prayer so I can start counting it all joy. If that's you, counting it all joy. If that's you, counting it all joy. If that's you, would you raise your hand in this place? would you raise your hand in this place? would you raise your hand in this place? You want to begin to count it all You want to begin to count it all You want to begin to count it all joy. joy. joy. I see those [music] hands.

I don't know why, but I believe that I don't know why, but I believe that there are also people who are in this there are also people who are in this there are also people who are in this room that room that room that maybe you're some of our seasoned maybe you're some of our seasoned maybe you're some of our seasoned [music] saints. You've lived out that legacy wall that You've lived out that legacy wall that we have in the hallway. You've lived out we have in the hallway. You've lived out we have in the hallway. You've lived out [music] that legacy room. You've seen [music] that legacy room. You've seen [music] that legacy room. You've seen God's faithfulness and you've been God's faithfulness and you've been God's faithfulness and you've been counting it up all these years. >> [music] >> [music] >> I want to encourage you to begin to >> I want to encourage you to begin to >> I want to encourage you to begin to testify testify testify to the next generation and let them know to the next generation and let them know to the next generation and let them know what you've been counting up and how what you've been counting up and how what you've been counting up and how you've been seeing God's faithfulness you've been seeing God's faithfulness you've been seeing God's faithfulness through the generations. If you're in this place [music] and If you're in this place [music] and you've been away from Jesus and you're you've been away from Jesus and you're you've been away from Jesus and you're saying, "Hey, I need to give my life to saying, "Hey, I need to give my life to saying, "Hey, I need to give my life to Christ. I realize that [music] I've been Christ. I realize that [music] I've been Christ. I realize that [music] I've been going through life on my own and going through life on my own and going through life on my own and I want to have joy. I I want to know I want to have joy. I I want to know I want to have joy. I I want to know Jesus. I want to have the joy of Jesus. I want to have the joy of Jesus. I want to have the joy of salvation. [music] salvation. [music] salvation. [music] If that's you, would you raise your hand If that's you, would you raise your hand If that's you, would you raise your hand in this place? You're ready to give your in this place? You're ready to give your in this place? You're ready to give your life to Jesus or recommmit your life to life to Jesus or recommmit your life to life to Jesus or recommmit your life to Jesus. Thank you, Lord. I see that hand. Thank you, Lord. I see that hand. [music] Yes. Thank you, Jesus. I see [music] Yes. Thank you, Jesus. I see [music] Yes. Thank you, Jesus. I see that hand.

And if you need prayer for any reason And if you need prayer for any reason [music] [music] [music] at all, I'm going to invite you to come at all, I'm going to invite you to come at all, I'm going to invite you to come forward in just a moment. forward in just a moment. forward in just a moment. But I hear the Holy Spirit saying But I hear the Holy Spirit saying But I hear the Holy Spirit saying [music] to remind you that he is with [music] to remind you that he is with [music] to remind you that he is with you. you. you. You're not on your own. You're not receiving silent treatment. You're not receiving silent treatment. You're not in solitary [music] You're not in solitary [music] You're not in solitary [music] confinement. confinement. confinement. There is a God in heaven who is present There is a God in heaven who is present There is a God in heaven who is present with [music] you here, who loves you, with [music] you here, who loves you, with [music] you here, who loves you, who is faithful, who is counting it all who is faithful, who is counting it all who is faithful, who is counting it all up with you. And he guarantees [music] up with you. And he guarantees [music] up with you. And he guarantees [music] that it will end in joy because he is that it will end in joy because he is that it will end in joy because he is good and his love endures forever. So, good and his love endures forever. So, good and his love endures forever. So, if you raised your hand for any reason if you raised your hand for any reason if you raised your hand for any reason or you needed to raise your hand or or you needed to raise your hand or or you needed to raise your hand or wanted to raise your hand, I want to wanted to raise your hand, I want to wanted to raise your hand, I want to invite [music] you to come to the altar invite [music] you to come to the altar invite [music] you to come to the altar at the count of three and we have some at the count of three and we have some at the count of three and we have some amazing team members who would love to amazing team members who would love to amazing team members who would love to [music] pray with you from our altar [music] pray with you from our altar [music] pray with you from our altar team and our staff team. team and our staff team. team and our staff team. Here we go. One, two, three. Come on, Here we go. One, two, three. Come on, Here we go. One, two, three. Come on, let's celebrate let's celebrate let's celebrate those who have come forward for [music] those who have come forward for [music] those who have come forward for [music] prayer for any reason at all.

prayer for any reason at all. prayer for any reason at all. Some of you raise your hand to receive Some of you raise your hand to receive Some of you raise your hand to receive salvation. I want to invite you to come salvation. I want to invite you to come salvation. I want to invite you to come forward. forward. forward. The altar [music] is not a place of The altar [music] is not a place of The altar [music] is not a place of shame. It's a place of surrender. It's a shame. It's a place of surrender. It's a shame. It's a place of surrender. It's a place of sacrifice. place of sacrifice. place of sacrifice. [music] And we want to take the time to [music] And we want to take the time to [music] And we want to take the time to pray with you. pray with you. pray with you. Let's enter into worship. There's [music] going to be glory. There's [music] going to be glory. [singing] [singing] [singing] There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There [music and singing] will be glory There [music and singing] will be glory There [music and singing] will be glory after this. No need [music] to worry. [singing] No need [music] to worry. [singing] This presence of This presence of This presence of there will be glory [music and singing] there will be glory [music and singing] there will be glory [music and singing] after this. There's going [music] to be glory. There's going [music] to be glory. There will be glory after this.

No need to [music and singing] worry. No need to [music and singing] worry. This presents are free. There will be This presents are free. There will be This presents are free. There will be glory [music and singing] glory [music and singing] glory [music and singing] after this. There's going to be glory. after this. There's going to be glory. after this. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There will be glory. [music and singing] There will be glory. [music and singing] There will be glory. [music and singing] Our love is no need to worry. [music and singing] no need to worry. [music and singing] This present suffering. This present suffering. This present suffering. [music] There will be the glory [music] There will be the glory [music] There will be the glory [singing] [singing] [singing] after. The [music] joy, the joy, [singing] The [music] joy, the joy, [singing] the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The joy, >> The joy, >> The joy, the joy, [singing] the joy, [singing] the joy, [singing] the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, he is my [music and singing] he is my [music and singing] he is my [music and singing] hope. hope. hope. The joy, The joy, The joy, the [music] joy, [singing] the [music] joy, [singing] the [music] joy, [singing] the joy of the Lord. Sing the joy, the the joy of the Lord. Sing the joy, the the joy of the Lord. Sing the joy, the joy, [music and singing] joy, [music and singing] joy, [music and singing] the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. The the joy of the Lord is my strength. The the joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy, the joy, joy, the joy, joy, the joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength.

the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] he is my hope. The joy, [music] he is my hope. The joy, [music] he is my hope. The joy, the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy, [music] the joy, [music] the joy, [music] the joy of [singing] the Lord is my the joy of [singing] the Lord is my the joy of [singing] the Lord is my strength. strength. strength. His joy is [singing] my strength. His joy is [singing] my strength. His joy is [singing] my strength. [music] [music] [music] His joy is my strength. His joy is my strength. His joy is my strength. is [music] my strength. You take what [music] the enemy You take what [music] the enemy [singing] [singing] [singing] meant for evil and you turn it [music] meant for evil and you turn it [music] meant for evil and you turn it [music] for good. for good. for good. You turn it for good. That's what you You turn it for good. That's what you You turn it for good. That's what you do. do. do. You take what the [music] enemy meant You take what the [music] enemy meant You take what the [music] enemy meant for evil and you turn it for good. for evil and you turn it for good. for evil and you turn it for good. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You turn it forward. I count it all joy >> You turn it forward. I count it all joy >> You turn it forward. I count it all joy cuz you take you turn for the enemy cuz you take you turn for the enemy cuz you take you turn for the enemy and you turn it forward.

and you turn it forward. [music and singing] >> You turn it for me. >> You turn it for me. >> You turn it for me. >> You turn it for me. >> You turn it for me. >> You turn it for me. >> You take >> You take >> You take [music] You take with [singing] the [music] You take with [singing] the [music] You take with [singing] the enemy. enemy. enemy. >> You turn it. Turn it from the take from >> You turn it. Turn it from the take from >> You turn it. Turn it from the take from the [music] the [music] the [music] >> That's what you do. You take what you meant for evil You take what you meant for evil [singing] [singing] [singing] and you [music] turn it for good. and you [music] turn it for good. and you [music] turn it for good. You turn it for good. [music] You turn it for good. [music] You turn it for good. [music] You take You take You take You take what the enemy went for evil. You take what the enemy went for evil. You take what the enemy went for evil. And you turn it for good. And you turn it for good. And you turn it for good. You take [music and singing] forever the You take [music and singing] forever the You take [music and singing] forever the joy, the joy, the joy, joy, the joy, the joy, joy, the joy, the joy, the joy, [singing] the joy, [singing] the joy, [singing] the [music] joy of the Lord is my the [music] joy of the Lord is my the [music] joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy, [singing] strength. The joy, [singing] strength. The joy, [singing] the joy, the joy of [music] the Lord is the joy, the joy of [music] the Lord is the joy, the joy of [music] the Lord is my strength.

my strength. my strength. Oh, [singing] he is my [music] home. The joy, the joy, he is my [music] home. The joy, the joy, the joy, [music and singing] the joy, [music and singing] the joy, [music and singing] the joy of the Lord is prospering. The the joy of the Lord is prospering. The the joy of the Lord is prospering. The joy, the joy, the joy, the [music] joy joy, the joy, the joy, the [music] joy joy, the joy, the joy, the [music] joy of the Lord is prospering. [singing] of the Lord is prospering. [singing] of the Lord is prospering. [singing] The joy, the joy, the joy [music] of the The joy, the joy, the joy [music] of the The joy, the joy, the joy [music] of the Lord is prospering. >> Somebody's season is changing in this >> Somebody's season is changing in this place. >> I thank you Lord that this message is >> I thank you Lord that this message is prophetic. prophetic. prophetic. That it is prophetic and that it is a That it is prophetic and that it is a That it is prophetic and that it is a changing of a perspective. changing of a perspective. changing of a perspective. To recognize that profit is on the way. To recognize that profit is on the way. To recognize that profit is on the way. To recognize that joy is on the way. To recognize that joy is on the way. To recognize that joy is on the way. weeping may endure for a night and it weeping may endure for a night and it weeping may endure for a night and it may be a long night but joy is coming may be a long night but joy is coming may be a long night but joy is coming [music] in the morning for victory [music] in the morning for victory [music] in the morning for victory church for your family for your children church for your family for your children church for your family for your children for your children's children for your for your children's children for your for your children's children for your [music] lost sons and daughters they're [music] lost sons and daughters they're [music] lost sons and daughters they're coming home coming home coming home they're coming home in Jesus Hey, somebody's been [music] saying all is somebody's been [music] saying all is lost.

lost. lost. And all the while, God is saying, And all the while, God is saying, And all the while, God is saying, "I'm working. "I'm working. "I'm working. I'll never leave you. I'll never forsake I'll never leave you. I'll never forsake I'll never leave you. I'll never forsake [music] [music] [music] you. you. you. I'll never let you experience something I'll never let you experience something I'll never let you experience something that I won't stand right in the middle that I won't stand right in the middle that I won't stand right in the middle of it with you [music] and walk you out of it with you [music] and walk you out of it with you [music] and walk you out of it. I'll never let you go. of it. I'll never let you go. of it. I'll never let you go. I want you to pray this after me. Lord I want you to pray this after me. Lord I want you to pray this after me. Lord Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] I surrender I surrender I surrender my life and my will to you. I invite my life and my will to you. I invite my life and my will to you. I invite >> you [music] into my heart, into my >> you [music] into my heart, into my >> you [music] into my heart, into my season. And I ask season. And I ask season. And I ask that you will dispense that you will dispense that you will dispense [music] unusual joy in this season and [music] unusual joy in this season and [music] unusual joy in this season and that you will remind me that joy is also that you will remind me that joy is also that you will remind me that joy is also on the way. on the way. on the way. Thank you for adding up every loss Thank you for adding up every loss Thank you for adding up every loss and equaling out to joy.

and equaling out to joy. and equaling out to joy. [music] I honor you. [music] I honor you. [music] I honor you. I reverence you. I thank you for moving I reverence you. I thank you for moving I reverence you. I thank you for moving in my life in Jesus [music] name. Amen. in my life in Jesus [music] name. Amen. in my life in Jesus [music] name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Well, I love y'all. I hope you have a Well, I love y'all. I hope you have a Well, I love y'all. I hope you have a great week. [music] While you're on your great week. [music] While you're on your great week. [music] While you're on your way out, I want you to encourage way out, I want you to encourage way out, I want you to encourage somebody. somebody. somebody. >> Wow. What an incredible message. We >> Wow. What an incredible message. We >> Wow. What an incredible message. We thank God for just his faithfulness in thank God for just his faithfulness in thank God for just his faithfulness in the word. I pray that there was a seed the word. I pray that there was a seed the word. I pray that there was a seed deposited in your heart. I pray that you deposited in your heart. I pray that you deposited in your heart. I pray that you felt encouraged to count it all joy. I felt encouraged to count it all joy. I felt encouraged to count it all joy. I know personally, man, just counting up know personally, man, just counting up know personally, man, just counting up everything that God sees it all. And the everything that God sees it all. And the everything that God sees it all. And the Bible says that he works all things out Bible says that he works all things out Bible says that he works all things out for the good of those who love him. So for the good of those who love him. So for the good of those who love him. So as we begin to just count each thing as we begin to just count each thing as we begin to just count each thing that we walk through, every high, every that we walk through, every high, every that we walk through, every high, every low, and everything in between, we are low, and everything in between, we are low, and everything in between, we are able to count it all joy. It's all a able to count it all joy. It's all a able to count it all joy. It's all a profit because we already know Jesus has profit because we already know Jesus has profit because we already know Jesus has won the victory. And so we rejoice every won the victory. And so we rejoice every won the victory. And so we rejoice every day knowing that simple truth that day knowing that simple truth that day knowing that simple truth that whatever we face, God has already won whatever we face, God has already won whatever we face, God has already won the battle. And so if