Chapter 42 | Rev. Ja'Quil Jackson

[music] [music] Well, an excellent God deserves Well, an excellent God deserves Well, an excellent God deserves excellent praise. [music] excellent praise. [music] excellent praise. [music] And on a third Sunday, can you give that And on a third Sunday, can you give that And on a third Sunday, can you give that great God excellent praise? great God excellent praise? great God excellent praise? Come on, you [music] could do better Come on, you [music] could do better Come on, you [music] could do better than that if he kept you, provided for than that if he kept you, provided for than that if he kept you, provided for you, kept your mind in perfect peace you, kept your mind in perfect peace you, kept your mind in perfect peace [music] [music] [music] through the storms of life. through the storms of life. through the storms of life. Jesus is excellent. Jesus is excellent. Jesus is excellent. Come on. I dare you [music] to think Come on. I dare you [music] to think Come on. I dare you [music] to think about a thing that he did for you about a thing that he did for you about a thing that he did for you and say Jesus is excellent. How we thank God and bless him for that How we thank God and bless him for that reality. reality. reality. He's an excellent God. When we're not He's an excellent God. When we're not He's an excellent God. When we're not excellent to him, excellent to him, excellent to him, can I step here? I feel comfortable.

can I step here? I feel comfortable. can I step here? I feel comfortable. Amen. Amen. Amen. It has been the joy of my life It has been the joy of my life It has been the joy of my life to serve this great church to serve this great church to serve this great church as an intern. as an intern. as an intern. I I was saying and I made a joke. I I I was saying and I made a joke. I I I was saying and I made a joke. I would join this church all over again if would join this church all over again if would join this church all over again if I had the opportunity to, but it's not I had the opportunity to, but it's not I had the opportunity to, but it's not needed here. But we honor the angel of needed here. But we honor the angel of needed here. But we honor the angel of this house that makes this house that makes this house that makes everything look so easy. Our pastor everything look so easy. Our pastor everything look so easy. Our pastor [applause] [applause] [applause] D. Marcus D. Cosby. God bless you, sir. D. Marcus D. Cosby. God bless you, sir. D. Marcus D. Cosby. God bless you, sir. [music] [music] [music] I'm honored. The Lord ordered my steps I'm honored. The Lord ordered my steps I'm honored. The Lord ordered my steps here three years ago, here three years ago, here three years ago, and my life has train changed and my life has train changed and my life has train changed tremendously under your leadership. So tremendously under your leadership. So tremendously under your leadership. So I'm eternally grateful [music] to our I'm eternally grateful [music] to our I'm eternally grateful [music] to our executive pastor. We thank God for you, executive pastor. We thank God for you, executive pastor. We thank God for you, the young adult himself. Amen. the young adult himself. Amen. the young adult himself. Amen. [applause] [applause] [applause] How we bless God and thank God for him.

How we bless God and thank God for him. How we bless God and thank God for him. And to the one who ministers over us And to the one who ministers over us And to the one who ministers over us weekly and intentionally every third weekly and intentionally every third weekly and intentionally every third Thursday of the month, the Dr. Ai Quio, Thursday of the month, the Dr. Ai Quio, Thursday of the month, the Dr. Ai Quio, we bless God and thank God for you. we bless God and thank God for you. we bless God and thank God for you. [applause] [applause] [applause] [music] There's nobody like her. Young adults, There's nobody like her. Young adults, y'all can agree. There's nobody like Dr. y'all can agree. There's nobody like Dr. y'all can agree. There's nobody like Dr. A. Amen. A. Amen. A. Amen. And just because it's young adult week, And just because it's young adult week, And just because it's young adult week, I don't want to not talk about the rest I don't want to not talk about the rest I don't want to not talk about the rest of the clergy staff. Amen. I've been of the clergy staff. Amen. I've been of the clergy staff. Amen. I've been blessed to shadow each and every one of blessed to shadow each and every one of blessed to shadow each and every one of them throughout my internship here. And them throughout my internship here. And them throughout my internship here. And I want to personally thank God for Dr. I want to personally thank God for Dr. I want to personally thank God for Dr. pals pals pals who has been a blessing to my entire who has been a blessing to my entire who has been a blessing to my entire life throughout this whole process life throughout this whole process life throughout this whole process [applause] to Dr. Barbara Williams. [applause] to Dr. Barbara Williams. [applause] to Dr. Barbara Williams. Amen. Amen. Amen. Season and wise [applause] Season and wise [applause] Season and wise [applause] to Dr. Rainine Johnson. Amen. to Dr. Rainine Johnson. Amen. to Dr. Rainine Johnson. Amen. To your experience, we thank God for To your experience, we thank God for To your experience, we thank God for you. [applause] you. [applause] you. [applause] To the soontobe Dr. Robert David Roberts. Amen.

David Roberts. Amen. We thank God for you. [applause] We thank God for you. [applause] We thank God for you. [applause] [music] [music] [music] And to the Jaylen Vernon, we thank God And to the Jaylen Vernon, we thank God And to the Jaylen Vernon, we thank God for him. for him. for him. [music and applause] [music and applause] [music and applause] Thank you all for this time. Thank you all for this time. Thank you all for this time. I'm going to read the scripture that I I'm going to read the scripture that I I'm going to read the scripture that I believe the Lord had me wrestling with believe the Lord had me wrestling with believe the Lord had me wrestling with all week. And if you would be patient all week. And if you would be patient all week. And if you would be patient with me as I share my convictions this with me as I share my convictions this with me as I share my convictions this morning, I would greatly appreciate it. morning, I would greatly appreciate it. morning, I would greatly appreciate it. But pray. Amen. But pray. Amen. But pray. Amen. Job Job Job 42. 42. 42. For the time that is I have set. Amen. I For the time that is I have set. Amen. I For the time that is I have set. Amen. I don't want to take too much time. I'm don't want to take too much time. I'm don't want to take too much time. I'm going to read verses [music] 10- 12. going to read verses [music] 10- 12. going to read verses [music] 10- 12. And it reads And it reads And it reads as this. as this. as this. After Job had prayed for his friends, After Job had prayed for his friends, After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes the Lord restored his fortunes the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had and gave him twice as much as he had and gave him twice as much as he had before.

before. before. All his brothers and sisters and All his brothers and sisters and All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before he everyone who had known him before he everyone who had known him before he came and ate with him in his house. They came and ate with him in his house. They came and ate with him in his house. They comfort him. They consoled him over all comfort him. They consoled him over all comfort him. They consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him. the trouble the Lord had brought on him. the trouble the Lord had brought on him. And each of them gave him a piece of And each of them gave him a piece of And each of them gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. The Lord blessed silver and a gold ring. The Lord blessed silver and a gold ring. The Lord blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the latter part of Job's life more than the latter part of Job's life more than his former life. his former life. his former life. >> He also has seven sons and seven >> He also has seven sons and seven >> He also has seven sons and seven daughters. You may be seated in the daughters. You may be seated in the daughters. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. for the time that is mine. Amen. I want for the time that is mine. Amen. I want to talk from the sermon title chapter to talk from the sermon title chapter to talk from the sermon title chapter 42. >> Can you do me a favor and talk to your >> Can you do me a favor and talk to your neighbor? Tap your neighbor and say, neighbor? Tap your neighbor and say, neighbor? Tap your neighbor and say, "This is my chapter 42."

Have you ever had to Have you ever had to >> ask God, why me? >> Yeah, it's quiet in here. Amen. >> Yeah, it's quiet in here. Amen. I get it. I get it. If you was quite I get it. I get it. If you was quite I get it. I get it. If you was quite raised like me, you knew asking God raised like me, you knew asking God raised like me, you knew asking God questions almost was like a curse word. questions almost was like a curse word. questions almost was like a curse word. It was the kind of question that would It was the kind of question that would It was the kind of question that would get you an an immediate response from get you an an immediate response from get you an an immediate response from the elders of the church, leaving you the elders of the church, leaving you the elders of the church, leaving you ashamed of even asking it. ashamed of even asking it. ashamed of even asking it. But it wasn't until I grew up in my But it wasn't until I grew up in my But it wasn't until I grew up in my faith and during some of the most faith and during some of the most faith and during some of the most difficult seasons of my life that I came difficult seasons of my life that I came difficult seasons of my life that I came out of my traditional way of thinking out of my traditional way of thinking out of my traditional way of thinking and the way I was taught and develop a and the way I was taught and develop a and the way I was taught and develop a deeper relationship with God. Then I deeper relationship with God. Then I deeper relationship with God. Then I realized it was okay to question him. realized it was okay to question him. realized it was okay to question him. >> Because sometimes we wrestle and we >> Because sometimes we wrestle and we >> Because sometimes we wrestle and we don't understand why it is that he puts don't understand why it is that he puts don't understand why it is that he puts us in situations that requires us to us in situations that requires us to us in situations that requires us to endure to in to get to a space of being endure to in to get to a space of being endure to in to get to a space of being fruitful.

fruitful. fruitful. You have to wrestle with the reality of You have to wrestle with the reality of You have to wrestle with the reality of trying to understand why do you need to trying to understand why do you need to trying to understand why do you need to take me through this season of my life take me through this season of my life take me through this season of my life to bring me to a place of abundance. to bring me to a place of abundance. to bring me to a place of abundance. And maybe I'm not the only one in the And maybe I'm not the only one in the And maybe I'm not the only one in the room who ask God, why me? room who ask God, why me? room who ask God, why me? And can I submit as we culminate this And can I submit as we culminate this And can I submit as we culminate this young adult experience and continue in young adult experience and continue in young adult experience and continue in the season of being rooted and ready, I the season of being rooted and ready, I the season of being rooted and ready, I want to submit that there are times when want to submit that there are times when want to submit that there are times when being faithful to God brings greater being faithful to God brings greater being faithful to God brings greater hardships. hardships. hardships. But those hardships are not meant to But those hardships are not meant to But those hardships are not meant to destroy us. destroy us. destroy us. They are the opportunity for us to They are the opportunity for us to They are the opportunity for us to mature our faith and discover that God mature our faith and discover that God mature our faith and discover that God is able to sustain us through suffering is able to sustain us through suffering is able to sustain us through suffering and in his time bring restoration. and in his time bring restoration. and in his time bring restoration. [applause] Brother Job according to Job chapter 1, Brother Job according to Job chapter 1, Job was a blameless and upright man. He Job was a blameless and upright man. He Job was a blameless and upright man. He was fear he feared God and shunned evil.

was fear he feared God and shunned evil. was fear he feared God and shunned evil. Job originally had seven sons and three Job originally had seven sons and three Job originally had seven sons and three daughters. He had oxmen. He had 7,000 daughters. He had oxmen. He had 7,000 daughters. He had oxmen. He had 7,000 sheep. He had camels. He had 500 sheep. He had camels. He had 500 sheep. He had camels. He had 500 donkeys. And he had a large number of donkeys. And he had a large number of donkeys. And he had a large number of servants. What does that mean, Jaquil? servants. What does that mean, Jaquil? servants. What does that mean, Jaquil? He had money. He had money. He had money. >> He had paper. >> He had paper. >> He had paper. >> Anything you needed, Job had it for you. >> The Bible says Job was the greatest man >> The Bible says Job was the greatest man among all the people in the east. among all the people in the east. among all the people in the east. But here's what I want you to notice. But here's what I want you to notice. But here's what I want you to notice. >> Job's greatest greatness wasn't just in >> Job's greatest greatness wasn't just in >> Job's greatest greatness wasn't just in what he possessed. what he possessed. what he possessed. >> His greatest possession was his >> His greatest possession was his >> His greatest possession was his relationship with God. relationship with God. relationship with God. >> Job was serious about his relationship >> Job was serious about his relationship >> Job was serious about his relationship with God. with God. with God. >> It was even much so when his children >> It was even much so when his children >> It was even much so when his children would gather together to feast. Job would gather together to feast. Job would gather together to feast. Job would rise early in the morning, 5:45 in would rise early in the morning, 5:45 in would rise early in the morning, 5:45 in the morning to get to Wheeler Avenue the morning to get to Wheeler Avenue the morning to get to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for a 7:00 service Baptist Church for a 7:00 service Baptist Church for a 7:00 service to submit some burnt offerings.

to submit some burnt offerings. to submit some burnt offerings. He said, "Per perhaps my children have He said, "Per perhaps my children have He said, "Per perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." sinned and cursed God in their hearts." sinned and cursed God in their hearts." And the Bible says this was Job's And the Bible says this was Job's And the Bible says this was Job's regular custom. regular custom. regular custom. In other words, Job wasn't trying to In other words, Job wasn't trying to In other words, Job wasn't trying to build a relationship with God when build a relationship with God when build a relationship with God when trouble came. He already had one. trouble came. He already had one. trouble came. He already had one. [applause] Job was already rooted. Job was already rooted. But then one day everything shifted. But then one day everything shifted. But then one day everything shifted. the the heavenly angels the the heavenly angels the the heavenly angels on this day that Job was going to submit on this day that Job was going to submit on this day that Job was going to submit his burnt offerings were also in the his burnt offerings were also in the his burnt offerings were also in the place where he was submitting his place where he was submitting his place where he was submitting his offerings. offerings. offerings. But then there was another not a But then there was another not a But then there was another not a stranger but somebody that's been stranger but somebody that's been stranger but somebody that's been watching Job's life watching Job's life watching Job's life >> by the name of Satan. >> The Lord asked Satan, "Where have you >> The Lord asked Satan, "Where have you come from? And Satan answered, "I've come from? And Satan answered, "I've come from? And Satan answered, "I've been roaming been roaming been roaming all through the earth, all through the earth, all through the earth, >> going back and forth in it."

>> going back and forth in it." >> going back and forth in it." And God asks a question that changed And God asks a question that changed And God asks a question that changed everything. Have you considered my everything. Have you considered my everything. Have you considered my servant Job? servant Job? servant Job? Now, I need you to slow down here Now, I need you to slow down here Now, I need you to slow down here because often we read this verse and because often we read this verse and because often we read this verse and immediately focus on what Satan did to immediately focus on what Satan did to immediately focus on what Satan did to Job. Job. Job. >> But before Satan ever attacked Job, Job >> But before Satan ever attacked Job, Job >> But before Satan ever attacked Job, Job God was talking about Job. God was talking about Job. God was talking about Job. Before Job lost everything, God already Before Job lost everything, God already Before Job lost everything, God already knew who Job was. Before Job lost his knew who Job was. Before Job lost his knew who Job was. Before Job lost his children, God knew who Job was. Before children, God knew who Job was. Before children, God knew who Job was. Before Job lost his possessions, God knew who Job lost his possessions, God knew who Job lost his possessions, God knew who Job was. Before Job lost his health, God Job was. Before Job lost his health, God Job was. Before Job lost his health, God knew who Job was. And listen to what God knew who Job was. And listen to what God knew who Job was. And listen to what God is saying. There is no man on earth like is saying. There is no man on earth like is saying. There is no man on earth like him. He is blameless and upright. A man him. He is blameless and upright. A man him. He is blameless and upright. A man who fears God and shuns even evil. God who fears God and shuns even evil. God who fears God and shuns even evil. God is bragging on you.

is bragging on you. is bragging on you. >> God wasn't introducing Job to Satan >> God wasn't introducing Job to Satan >> God wasn't introducing Job to Satan because Job was not doing anything because Job was not doing anything because Job was not doing anything wrong. God was pointing Satan towards a wrong. God was pointing Satan towards a wrong. God was pointing Satan towards a man whose life testified to his man whose life testified to his man whose life testified to his relationship with God. relationship with God. relationship with God. Have you considered my servant Job? In Have you considered my servant Job? In Have you considered my servant Job? In other words, have you seen my boy? other words, have you seen my boy? other words, have you seen my boy? Have you seen how he lives? How you have Have you seen how he lives? How you have Have you seen how he lives? How you have you seen how he honors me? Have you seen you seen how he honors me? Have you seen you seen how he honors me? Have you seen how he fears me? How you see how he how he fears me? How you see how he how he fears me? How you see how he shuns evil? shuns evil? shuns evil? And to be honest, if it was me, I would And to be honest, if it was me, I would And to be honest, if it was me, I would have told God, get somebody else to do have told God, get somebody else to do have told God, get somebody else to do it. it. it. You gonna tell me on general principle, You gonna tell me on general principle, You gonna tell me on general principle, I come to Wheeler every Sunday. I tithe. I come to Wheeler every Sunday. I tithe. I come to Wheeler every Sunday. I tithe. I interned. I interned. I interned. I serve faithfully in the young adult I serve faithfully in the young adult I serve faithfully in the young adult demographic. demographic. demographic. I record videos with Ni. And that's an I record videos with Ni. And that's an I record videos with Ni. And that's an insider joke. If you know Ni, she's insider joke. If you know Ni, she's insider joke. If you know Ni, she's going to have you record 10 videos going to have you record 10 videos going to have you record 10 videos before she submits it. But there's a before she submits it. But there's a before she submits it. But there's a process of coming to serve and then on process of coming to serve and then on process of coming to serve and then on top of that you say to Satan try my sa top of that you say to Satan try my sa top of that you say to Satan try my sa my servant Jquil.

>> I came to tell somebody don't let your >> I came to tell somebody don't let your current circumstances make you forget current circumstances make you forget current circumstances make you forget what God already knows about you. what God already knows about you. what God already knows about you. [applause] Circumstances have a way of making you Circumstances have a way of making you question yourself. Your own mind may question yourself. Your own mind may question yourself. Your own mind may tell you that you're not enough, tell you that you're not enough, tell you that you're not enough, >> but God has already testified about Job >> but God has already testified about Job >> but God has already testified about Job before the storm ever showed up. before the storm ever showed up. before the storm ever showed up. And that's why somebody in the room And that's why somebody in the room And that's why somebody in the room needs to hear God knows that you've been needs to hear God knows that you've been needs to hear God knows that you've been faithful and still allows you to go faithful and still allows you to go faithful and still allows you to go through a difficult season for you're through a difficult season for you're through a difficult season for you're not exempt of a difficult season. not exempt of a difficult season. not exempt of a difficult season. God can love you and you can still God can love you and you can still God can love you and you can still experience pain. experience pain. experience pain. >> You can suffer and not automatic >> You can suffer and not automatic >> You can suffer and not automatic automatically see the proof that God is automatically see the proof that God is automatically see the proof that God is disappointed in you. disappointed in you. disappointed in you. >> Job's suffering wasn't evidence that he >> Job's suffering wasn't evidence that he >> Job's suffering wasn't evidence that he has secretly failed God. The text tells has secretly failed God. The text tells has secretly failed God. The text tells us actually the opposite. us actually the opposite. us actually the opposite. >> God himself called Job blameless, >> God himself called Job blameless, >> God himself called Job blameless, upright.

upright. upright. Satan responds, "Does Job fear God for Satan responds, "Does Job fear God for Satan responds, "Does Job fear God for anything?" anything?" anything?" >> Satan argued arguments was essential. >> Satan argued arguments was essential. >> Satan argued arguments was essential. Of course, Job loves you. Look at what Of course, Job loves you. Look at what Of course, Job loves you. Look at what you have done for him. You given him a you have done for him. You given him a you have done for him. You given him a job. You gave him a car. You gave him job. You gave him a car. You gave him job. You gave him a car. You gave him roof, a roof over his head. You gave him roof, a roof over his head. You gave him roof, a roof over his head. You gave him a little bit of paper. a little bit of paper. a little bit of paper. But do he trusts you if I snatch all of But do he trusts you if I snatch all of But do he trusts you if I snatch all of that away from you? that away from you? that away from you? You put a hedge of protection around You put a hedge of protection around You put a hedge of protection around him. You bless his household. You bless him. You bless his household. You bless him. You bless his household. You bless the works of his hand. You have blessed the works of his hand. You have blessed the works of his hand. You have blessed his possessions. his possessions. his possessions. Satan is saying now let me try it Satan is saying now let me try it Satan is saying now let me try it >> and let me see if he turn on you. >> and let me see if he turn on you. >> and let me see if he turn on you. >> Take away this blessing. >> Take away this blessing. >> Take away this blessing. He never stopped worshiping. >> Satan didn't understand something. Job's >> Satan didn't understand something. Job's worship wasn't rooted in what God gave worship wasn't rooted in what God gave worship wasn't rooted in what God gave him.

him. him. >> Job's worship was rooted in God in who >> Job's worship was rooted in God in who >> Job's worship was rooted in God in who God was. And that's why Job's story God was. And that's why Job's story God was. And that's why Job's story matters to us because sometimes life matters to us because sometimes life matters to us because sometimes life will test whether you were been built on will test whether you were been built on will test whether you were been built on faith or you have been built on the faith or you have been built on the faith or you have been built on the things that you have accumulated in this things that you have accumulated in this things that you have accumulated in this life. [applause] And Job's life answered the question. And Job's life answered the question. Satan went out and attacked everything Satan went out and attacked everything Satan went out and attacked everything he had, his livestock, his wealth, his he had, his livestock, his wealth, his he had, his livestock, his wealth, his servants. servants. servants. And then the devastating news came. He And then the devastating news came. He And then the devastating news came. He was losing his child. was losing his child. was losing his child. >> And as a result, Job is upset. >> And as a result, Job is upset. >> And as a result, Job is upset. Job rips his robe. Job rips his robe. Job rips his robe. >> Job shaves his head. >> Job shaves his head. >> Job shaves his head. >> Job falls on the ground. But as he's >> Job falls on the ground. But as he's >> Job falls on the ground. But as he's fallen on the ground, he's worshiping fallen on the ground, he's worshiping fallen on the ground, he's worshiping the eternal God. [applause and cheering] the eternal God. [applause and cheering] the eternal God. [applause and cheering] Job said, "Naked I came from my mother's Job said, "Naked I came from my mother's Job said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb and naked I would depart. The Lord womb and naked I would depart. The Lord womb and naked I would depart. The Lord gave and the Lord will take away. May gave and the Lord will take away. May gave and the Lord will take away. May the name of the Lord still be praised.

the name of the Lord still be praised. the name of the Lord still be praised. And the Bible says in all this, Job did And the Bible says in all this, Job did And the Bible says in all this, Job did not sin by charging God with not sin by charging God with not sin by charging God with wrongdoings. wrongdoings. wrongdoings. Do you see it? God was bragging on Job Do you see it? God was bragging on Job Do you see it? God was bragging on Job before the storm came. Job's response before the storm came. Job's response before the storm came. Job's response during the storm demonstrated what God during the storm demonstrated what God during the storm demonstrated what God had already testified about him. had already testified about him. had already testified about him. God said Job was upright. God said Job was upright. God said Job was upright. >> The storm did not change that. God said >> The storm did not change that. God said >> The storm did not change that. God said Job feared him. The storm did not change Job feared him. The storm did not change Job feared him. The storm did not change that. God said Job shunned evil. The that. God said Job shunned evil. The that. God said Job shunned evil. The storm did not change that. The storm storm did not change that. The storm storm did not change that. The storm revealed what was already rooted in him. revealed what was already rooted in him. revealed what was already rooted in him. >> And that's why I want to bring us back >> And that's why I want to bring us back >> And that's why I want to bring us back today. Sometimes we think being rooted today. Sometimes we think being rooted today. Sometimes we think being rooted and ready means being prepared for what and ready means being prepared for what and ready means being prepared for what the blessings that God have for us. the blessings that God have for us. the blessings that God have for us. >> But Job teaches us that being rooted >> But Job teaches us that being rooted >> But Job teaches us that being rooted means being prepared to remain faithful means being prepared to remain faithful means being prepared to remain faithful even when the blessing is removed. even when the blessing is removed. even when the blessing is removed. [applause] [applause] [applause] Because if your roots are only rooted in Because if your roots are only rooted in Because if your roots are only rooted in the blessings, when the blessings the blessings, when the blessings the blessings, when the blessings disappear, so will you.

disappear, so will you. disappear, so will you. But when your roots are in God, even But when your roots are in God, even But when your roots are in God, even when everything around you when everything around you when everything around you is like sinking sand, you can stand the is like sinking sand, you can stand the is like sinking sand, you can stand the test that Satan tries to throw at you. [applause] [applause] >> I have three points and I'm going to get >> I have three points and I'm going to get >> I have three points and I'm going to get out your way. All right. >> I want to point to the fact that God >> I want to point to the fact that God wants us to focus on our foundations. wants us to focus on our foundations. wants us to focus on our foundations. >> I don't know if you've been paying >> I don't know if you've been paying >> I don't know if you've been paying attention, but I'm a son of this church. attention, but I'm a son of this church. attention, but I'm a son of this church. And pastor in 2014, 2024 And pastor in 2014, 2024 And pastor in 2014, 2024 came with a churchy year theme that came with a churchy year theme that came with a churchy year theme that reminded us of the mantra our founding reminded us of the mantra our founding reminded us of the mantra our founding pastor submitted. We worship Jesus pastor submitted. We worship Jesus pastor submitted. We worship Jesus Christ and minister to the total person. Christ and minister to the total person. Christ and minister to the total person. >> If the foundations are destroyed, >> If the foundations are destroyed, >> If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? what can the righteous do? what can the righteous do? >> It was evident that Job had a >> It was evident that Job had a >> It was evident that Job had a relationship with God before he lost relationship with God before he lost relationship with God before he lost everything. His first response as to everything. His first response as to everything. His first response as to after losing everything was worship.

after losing everything was worship. after losing everything was worship. Job lost his possessions. He lost his Job lost his possessions. He lost his Job lost his possessions. He lost his children. He lost his status. But yet he children. He lost his status. But yet he children. He lost his status. But yet he fell down in worship. fell down in worship. fell down in worship. So you ask me, are you allowing your So you ask me, are you allowing your So you ask me, are you allowing your circumstances to stop you from circumstances to stop you from circumstances to stop you from worshiping? >> Did you hear when Satan asks, "Does Job >> Did you hear when Satan asks, "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan was fear God for nothing?" Satan was fear God for nothing?" Satan was questioning whether Job's worship was questioning whether Job's worship was questioning whether Job's worship was genuine. genuine. genuine. Was Job worshiping God because God was Was Job worshiping God because God was Was Job worshiping God because God was so good to him, or was Job worshiping so good to him, or was Job worshiping so good to him, or was Job worshiping God because God was God? God because God was God? God because God was God? After Job lost everything, his posture After Job lost everything, his posture After Job lost everything, his posture remained the same. remained the same. remained the same. >> Regardless of what he was encountering, >> Regardless of what he was encountering, >> Regardless of what he was encountering, his knees still knew how to bow and give his knees still knew how to bow and give his knees still knew how to bow and give it to the one who gave him life and life it to the one who gave him life and life it to the one who gave him life and life more abundantly. more abundantly. more abundantly. [applause] [applause] [applause] Job was now rooted and exposed. Job was now rooted and exposed. Job was now rooted and exposed. >> There are people surrounding Job >> There are people surrounding Job >> There are people surrounding Job bringing him the news that he had lost bringing him the news that he had lost bringing him the news that he had lost everything. And now they saw him in a everything. And now they saw him in a everything. And now they saw him in a vulnerable state. And Job had to wrestle vulnerable state. And Job had to wrestle vulnerable state. And Job had to wrestle with the reality of why God allowed him with the reality of why God allowed him with the reality of why God allowed him to endure such a painful and suffering to endure such a painful and suffering to endure such a painful and suffering season.

season. season. >> But even while he was exposed, he was >> But even while he was exposed, he was >> But even while he was exposed, he was still rooted. still rooted. still rooted. >> And that's our mandate, children of God. >> And that's our mandate, children of God. >> And that's our mandate, children of God. We ought to remain in the posture of We ought to remain in the posture of We ought to remain in the posture of worship. So much so that when people worship. So much so that when people worship. So much so that when people know that you're going through the know that you're going through the know that you're going through the horrific seasons of your life, somebody horrific seasons of your life, somebody horrific seasons of your life, somebody ought to look at us and say, "I wonder ought to look at us and say, "I wonder ought to look at us and say, "I wonder who's this God that he's worshiping? who's this God that he's worshiping? who's this God that he's worshiping? Who is this God that is so good that Who is this God that is so good that Who is this God that is so good that they can still praise him in the midst they can still praise him in the midst they can still praise him in the midst of losing everything?" of losing everything?" of losing everything?" Your life should show somebody in the Your life should show somebody in the Your life should show somebody in the faith, even somebody who does not faith, even somebody who does not faith, even somebody who does not believe that worship and praise is still believe that worship and praise is still believe that worship and praise is still right. right. right. even when life isn't even when life isn't even when life isn't because anybody can praise God when because anybody can praise God when because anybody can praise God when everything is going well. everything is going well. everything is going well. >> Anybody can worship when the bills are >> Anybody can worship when the bills are >> Anybody can worship when the bills are paid. paid. paid. Anybody can shout when a diagnosis is Anybody can shout when a diagnosis is Anybody can shout when a diagnosis is good. good. good. >> Anybody can lift their hands when the >> Anybody can lift their hands when the >> Anybody can lift their hands when the relationship is working.

relationship is working. relationship is working. >> But can you worship when you're exposed? >> But can you worship when you're exposed? >> But can you worship when you're exposed? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Can you worship when you're grieving? >> Can you worship when you're grieving? >> Can you worship when you're grieving? Can you worship when you don't Can you worship when you don't Can you worship when you don't understand? Can you worship when you understand? Can you worship when you understand? Can you worship when you don't have the answers? don't have the answers? don't have the answers? [applause] [applause] [applause] That's what makes our roots visible. It That's what makes our roots visible. It That's what makes our roots visible. It reminds me of a bear tree in the fall reminds me of a bear tree in the fall reminds me of a bear tree in the fall seasons of life. seasons of life. seasons of life. >> The leaves have disappeared. >> The leaves have disappeared. >> The leaves have disappeared. >> The beauty of the tree has disappeared. >> The beauty of the tree has disappeared. >> The beauty of the tree has disappeared. >> But what remains on the tree are limbs >> But what remains on the tree are limbs >> But what remains on the tree are limbs and branches. And when the wind blows, and branches. And when the wind blows, and branches. And when the wind blows, the limbs and branches still wave their the limbs and branches still wave their the limbs and branches still wave their hands to worship the God that created hands to worship the God that created hands to worship the God that created it. [applause] Trees endure a season, seasons of not Trees endure a season, seasons of not being full, but being exposed to the being full, but being exposed to the being full, but being exposed to the public eye. Sometimes it's overlooked public eye. Sometimes it's overlooked public eye. Sometimes it's overlooked because the beauty and splendor that because the beauty and splendor that because the beauty and splendor that once was there had now disappeared. But once was there had now disappeared. But once was there had now disappeared. But look closely. These branches still look closely. These branches still look closely. These branches still remain. And that is you. If you're still remain. And that is you. If you're still remain. And that is you. If you're still alive, you have a mandate to still alive, you have a mandate to still alive, you have a mandate to still worship the God who still wakes you up worship the God who still wakes you up worship the God who still wakes you up in spite of the storm that you're in spite of the storm that you're in spite of the storm that you're currently in. [applause] currently in. [applause] currently in. [applause] You may be exposed, but you're still You may be exposed, but you're still You may be exposed, but you're still deeply rooted.

deeply rooted. deeply rooted. >> The tree isn't panicking because it has >> The tree isn't panicking because it has >> The tree isn't panicking because it has experienced a season like this before. experienced a season like this before. experienced a season like this before. So, you have to remind yourself that So, you have to remind yourself that So, you have to remind yourself that just because I'm in this season now, if just because I'm in this season now, if just because I'm in this season now, if he did it before, he did it before, he did it before, he can do it again. Same God back then he can do it again. Same God back then he can do it again. Same God back then is the same God right now. is the same God right now. is the same God right now. >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] >> You may not look like what you looked >> You may not look like what you looked >> You may not look like what you looked like in last season, like in last season, like in last season, >> but that doesn't mean that God has left >> but that doesn't mean that God has left >> but that doesn't mean that God has left you. you. you. >> You may be exposed. You may be empty. >> You may be exposed. You may be empty. >> You may be exposed. You may be empty. You may be in a season where God where You may be in a season where God where You may be in a season where God where people don't even see the fruit that you people don't even see the fruit that you people don't even see the fruit that you beared in the previous season. beared in the previous season. beared in the previous season. >> But stay rooted >> But stay rooted >> But stay rooted >> because there is something underneath >> because there is something underneath >> because there is something underneath the surface that nobody else can see. the surface that nobody else can see. the surface that nobody else can see. There's roots that are still growing. There's roots that are still growing. There's roots that are still growing. There's roots that are still holding and There's roots that are still holding and There's roots that are still holding and when the right season comes, the tree when the right season comes, the tree when the right season comes, the tree will blossom again. So I want to submit, will blossom again. So I want to submit, will blossom again. So I want to submit, not only [applause] not only [applause] do we need to focus on our foundation, do we need to focus on our foundation, >> but we need to fortify our foundations.

>> If you know what this year's theme is, >> If you know what this year's theme is, church year theme is, it's fortifying church year theme is, it's fortifying church year theme is, it's fortifying our foundations. our foundations. our foundations. pastor said and he quoted Psalm 95 verse pastor said and he quoted Psalm 95 verse pastor said and he quoted Psalm 95 verse 6 and it says come let us bow down and 6 and it says come let us bow down and 6 and it says come let us bow down and worship let us kneel before our maker worship let us kneel before our maker worship let us kneel before our maker >> this church year theme >> this church year theme >> this church year theme our our pastor challenged us to our our pastor challenged us to our our pastor challenged us to strengthen the very foundations that we strengthen the very foundations that we strengthen the very foundations that we focused on the year prior focused on the year prior focused on the year prior because it's one thing to have a because it's one thing to have a because it's one thing to have a foundation but it's another thing to foundation but it's another thing to foundation but it's another thing to have it fortified have it fortified have it fortified To totally fortify something means to To totally fortify something means to To totally fortify something means to strengthen it so it can withstand the strengthen it so it can withstand the strengthen it so it can withstand the pressures of life. pressures of life. pressures of life. >> And on this past Thursday, we had the >> And on this past Thursday, we had the >> And on this past Thursday, we had the opportunity to worship God in the opportunity to worship God in the opportunity to worship God in the sanctuary. sanctuary. sanctuary. >> And worship got so good that it took a >> And worship got so good that it took a >> And worship got so good that it took a turn. We saw people worshiping and turn. We saw people worshiping and turn. We saw people worshiping and praising God. We saw people crying out praising God. We saw people crying out praising God. We saw people crying out to the Lord. We saw people laying to the Lord. We saw people laying to the Lord. We saw people laying postright before him. people for a postright before him. people for a postright before him. people for a moment forgot what was happening in moment forgot what was happening in moment forgot what was happening in their lives and fixed their eyes on their lives and fixed their eyes on their lives and fixed their eyes on Jesus, the one who can fix what's going Jesus, the one who can fix what's going Jesus, the one who can fix what's going on in their lives. [applause] on in their lives. [applause] on in their lives. [applause] We called that session rooted and We called that session rooted and We called that session rooted and nourished because there are seasons in nourished because there are seasons in nourished because there are seasons in your life when you have to sit before your life when you have to sit before your life when you have to sit before God and allow him to nourish you so that God and allow him to nourish you so that God and allow him to nourish you so that you can withstand the storms that's on you can withstand the storms that's on you can withstand the storms that's on the horizon.

the horizon. the horizon. And what I want to submit is that Job And what I want to submit is that Job And what I want to submit is that Job not already had been rooted in God, but not already had been rooted in God, but not already had been rooted in God, but he made not only did he already been he made not only did he already been he made not only did he already been rooted in God, but he made worship a rooted in God, but he made worship a rooted in God, but he made worship a priority. priority. priority. >> He would not had let the foundations necessarily necessarily overtake him overtake him overtake him >> the storms >> the storms >> the storms of while in on the foundations. I of while in on the foundations. I of while in on the foundations. I apologize because after Job lost his apologize because after Job lost his apologize because after Job lost his livestock, his children, Satan came into livestock, his children, Satan came into livestock, his children, Satan came into the next chapter to attack his health. the next chapter to attack his health. the next chapter to attack his health. >> Now he's suffering >> Now he's suffering >> Now he's suffering and now it's become more personal. and now it's become more personal. and now it's become more personal. >> His body is under attack. >> His body is under attack. >> His body is under attack. >> And then his wife has now caused him to >> And then his wife has now caused him to >> And then his wife has now caused him to curse God. curse God. curse God. >> Are you still maintaining your >> Are you still maintaining your >> Are you still maintaining your integrity? She says, integrity? She says, integrity? She says, >> "Curse God and die."

>> "Curse God and die." >> "Curse God and die." Now, we have to be careful with Job's Now, we have to be careful with Job's Now, we have to be careful with Job's wife because she's grieving, too. wife because she's grieving, too. wife because she's grieving, too. >> She lost her children as well. >> She lost her children as well. >> She lost her children as well. >> But in the middle of her own grief, she >> But in the middle of her own grief, she >> But in the middle of her own grief, she encouraged Job to abandon his integrity encouraged Job to abandon his integrity encouraged Job to abandon his integrity >> and curse God. So now, Job is not just >> and curse God. So now, Job is not just >> and curse God. So now, Job is not just dealing with a physical suffering. He's dealing with a physical suffering. He's dealing with a physical suffering. He's dealing with grief. dealing with grief. dealing with grief. >> He's dealing with pain. He's dealing >> He's dealing with pain. He's dealing >> He's dealing with pain. He's dealing with questioning with questioning with questioning >> and the response to the person that is >> and the response to the person that is >> and the response to the person that is close to him close to him close to him >> that knows how committed you are to God >> that knows how committed you are to God >> that knows how committed you are to God >> told him, "Won't you curse him >> told him, "Won't you curse him >> told him, "Won't you curse him >> and just die?" >> and just die?" >> and just die?" >> And that's why Job needed a foundation >> And that's why Job needed a foundation >> And that's why Job needed a foundation that could withstand the pressure. He that could withstand the pressure. He that could withstand the pressure. He needed to fortify what already has been needed to fortify what already has been needed to fortify what already has been built. Because sometimes storms don't built. Because sometimes storms don't built. Because sometimes storms don't come just once. Sometimes you have to come just once. Sometimes you have to come just once. Sometimes you have to surv survive one storm after another.

surv survive one storm after another. surv survive one storm after another. Sometimes you lose one thing and then Sometimes you lose one thing and then Sometimes you lose one thing and then something else happens. Sometimes you something else happens. Sometimes you something else happens. Sometimes you think you reach the bottom and then life think you reach the bottom and then life think you reach the bottom and then life finds another way to test you. That's finds another way to test you. That's finds another way to test you. That's why we just don't focus on our why we just don't focus on our why we just don't focus on our foundation. We fortified them. foundation. We fortified them. foundation. We fortified them. >> Job's friends came to grieve with him >> Job's friends came to grieve with him >> Job's friends came to grieve with him for seven days and comforted him. And I for seven days and comforted him. And I for seven days and comforted him. And I love this part of the story because love this part of the story because love this part of the story because sometimes God will send people who sometimes God will send people who sometimes God will send people who simply will sit with you in your grief. simply will sit with you in your grief. simply will sit with you in your grief. >> They don't have the answers. >> They don't have the answers. >> They don't have the answers. They don't have any explanation. They They don't have any explanation. They They don't have any explanation. They just sit with Job. just sit with Job. just sit with Job. >> And sometimes that's all you need. You >> And sometimes that's all you need. You >> And sometimes that's all you need. You don't need somebody to explain your don't need somebody to explain your don't need somebody to explain your pain. You don't need somebody to sit in pain. You don't need somebody to sit in pain. You don't need somebody to sit in it with you. it with you. it with you. God can use community to nourish us. God can use community to nourish us. God can use community to nourish us. >> But we have to remember that our >> But we have to remember that our >> But we have to remember that our ultimate source ultimate source ultimate source and strength is not through our friends, and strength is not through our friends, and strength is not through our friends, is through God.

is through God. is through God. Because after those seven days, the Because after those seven days, the Because after those seven days, the friends affirmations turned into friends affirmations turned into friends affirmations turned into criticism. criticism. criticism. >> Job's friends began to ask and curse him >> Job's friends began to ask and curse him >> Job's friends began to ask and curse him and asks if it was sin that has caused and asks if it was sin that has caused and asks if it was sin that has caused him to become ill and become and get him to become ill and become and get him to become ill and become and get into this situation. into this situation. into this situation. And unfortunately, And unfortunately, And unfortunately, they went from comforting Job to now they went from comforting Job to now they went from comforting Job to now accusing him. accusing him. accusing him. They begin suggesting that his suffering They begin suggesting that his suffering They begin suggesting that his suffering had to be connected with some hidden had to be connected with some hidden had to be connected with some hidden sin. But the beginning of the book had sin. But the beginning of the book had sin. But the beginning of the book had already told us otherwise. God himself already told us otherwise. God himself already told us otherwise. God himself called Job blameless, called Job blameless, called Job blameless, upright. upright. upright. >> So Job friends were wrong. And sometimes >> So Job friends were wrong. And sometimes >> So Job friends were wrong. And sometimes we have to be careful cuz that can be we have to be careful cuz that can be we have to be careful cuz that can be us. We can be faithful churchgoers who us. We can be faithful churchgoers who us. We can be faithful churchgoers who become impatient with somebody else's become impatient with somebody else's become impatient with somebody else's pain and start creating theories in our pain and start creating theories in our pain and start creating theories in our own head that isn't necessarily true. We own head that isn't necessarily true. We own head that isn't necessarily true. We can look at somebody else's struggles can look at somebody else's struggles can look at somebody else's struggles and decide we know what they're and decide we know what they're and decide we know what they're struggling with. We can look at struggling with. We can look at struggling with. We can look at somebody's seasons and assume we know somebody's seasons and assume we know somebody's seasons and assume we know what they did to get them in that what they did to get them in that what they did to get them in that situation.

situation. situation. But be careful what you say But be careful what you say But be careful what you say >> because the same thing that you said to >> because the same thing that you said to >> because the same thing that you said to somebody else, somebody else, God may somebody else, somebody else, God may somebody else, somebody else, God may challenge you with the very same challenge you with the very same challenge you with the very same reality. And eventually God rebuked Job reality. And eventually God rebuked Job reality. And eventually God rebuked Job friends. But here's what I want you to friends. But here's what I want you to friends. But here's what I want you to see. Job's foundation had to be held see. Job's foundation had to be held see. Job's foundation had to be held even when the people around him were even when the people around him were even when the people around him were giving him bad theology. giving him bad theology. giving him bad theology. >> He had to continue wrestling with God. >> He had to continue wrestling with God. >> He had to continue wrestling with God. He had to continue seeking God. He had He had to continue seeking God. He had He had to continue seeking God. He had to continue talking to God. And can I to continue talking to God. And can I to continue talking to God. And can I submit that sometimes in community, God submit that sometimes in community, God submit that sometimes in community, God will use you to help increase those very will use you to help increase those very will use you to help increase those very same people faith. You don't always know why God placed You don't always know why God placed certain people around you. certain people around you. certain people around you. >> You don't always know who's watching >> You don't always know who's watching >> You don't always know who's watching you. You don't always know who is you. You don't always know who is you. You don't always know who is learning from your consistencies.

learning from your consistencies. learning from your consistencies. >> You don't always know who is being >> You don't always know who is being >> You don't always know who is being encouraged by the way you keep showing encouraged by the way you keep showing encouraged by the way you keep showing up. up. up. So fortifying your foundations isn't So fortifying your foundations isn't So fortifying your foundations isn't just for you. just for you. just for you. >> It's for somebody who's watching you >> It's for somebody who's watching you >> It's for somebody who's watching you stand the life testes that been coming stand the life testes that been coming stand the life testes that been coming your way. [applause] your way. [applause] your way. [applause] I was blessed this week to see a post by I was blessed this week to see a post by I was blessed this week to see a post by one of the psalmists that joined us on one of the psalmists that joined us on one of the psalmists that joined us on Thursday, Nate Martin. He said that he Thursday, Nate Martin. He said that he Thursday, Nate Martin. He said that he wasn't a member of Wheeler, but he had wasn't a member of Wheeler, but he had wasn't a member of Wheeler, but he had came to visit and attended our back to came to visit and attended our back to came to visit and attended our back to school revival and brought his brother school revival and brought his brother school revival and brought his brother along. He said during the altar call, a along. He said during the altar call, a along. He said during the altar call, a young lady he did not know made sure young lady he did not know made sure young lady he did not know made sure somebody came down to reach out to him, somebody came down to reach out to him, somebody came down to reach out to him, check on his salvation, and connect him check on his salvation, and connect him check on his salvation, and connect him with the young adult ministry. with the young adult ministry. with the young adult ministry. Then a different member from the same Then a different member from the same Then a different member from the same ministry drove all the way to his ministry drove all the way to his ministry drove all the way to his apartment after his service was having apartment after his service was having apartment after his service was having complication and gave him hotspot.

complication and gave him hotspot. complication and gave him hotspot. And he said it so plainly. That's not And he said it so plainly. That's not And he said it so plainly. That's not just a going to church moment. just a going to church moment. just a going to church moment. >> That's the church being the church. >> That's the church being the church. >> That's the church being the church. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> He said he felt seen. He felt welcome. >> He said he felt seen. He felt welcome. >> He said he felt seen. He felt welcome. He felt cared for. And he experienced He felt cared for. And he experienced He felt cared for. And he experienced all that without ever having to be one all that without ever having to be one all that without ever having to be one of y'all to receive it. of y'all to receive it. of y'all to receive it. >> He wasn't a member. He was observing. >> He wasn't a member. He was observing. >> He wasn't a member. He was observing. So, it's important that when we're So, it's important that when we're So, it's important that when we're worshiping, we're not just thinking worshiping, we're not just thinking worshiping, we're not just thinking about ourselves, but we're caring for about ourselves, but we're caring for about ourselves, but we're caring for those who are behind us. [applause] those who are behind us. [applause] those who are behind us. [applause] That's what fortifying our foundation That's what fortifying our foundation That's what fortifying our foundation looks like from the outside. Because you looks like from the outside. Because you looks like from the outside. Because you don't know who's wor watching you don't know who's wor watching you don't know who's wor watching you worship. You don't know who's watching worship. You don't know who's watching worship. You don't know who's watching the service. You don't know who's the service. You don't know who's the service. You don't know who's watching your consistencies. watching your consistencies. watching your consistencies. You don't know who's watching the way You don't know who's watching the way You don't know who's watching the way you love on people. You don't know who's you love on people. You don't know who's you love on people. You don't know who's watching the way you keep showing up watching the way you keep showing up watching the way you keep showing up when life get difficult. when life get difficult. when life get difficult. There is somebody who has been There is somebody who has been There is somebody who has been disconnected.

disconnected. disconnected. There is somebody who's been searching. There is somebody who's been searching. There is somebody who's been searching. There's somebody who has been praying There's somebody who has been praying There's somebody who has been praying for a place where they can belong for a place where they can belong for a place where they can belong >> and they can encounter and walk with the >> and they can encounter and walk with the >> and they can encounter and walk with the God who everybody else in your church is God who everybody else in your church is God who everybody else in your church is walking with. Your rootedness becomes walking with. Your rootedness becomes walking with. Your rootedness becomes somebody else's invitation. somebody else's invitation. somebody else's invitation. Your consistency becomes evidence of Your consistency becomes evidence of Your consistency becomes evidence of God's goodness. Your worship becomes God's goodness. Your worship becomes God's goodness. Your worship becomes somebody else's witness. somebody else's witness. somebody else's witness. Your service becomes somebody else's Your service becomes somebody else's Your service becomes somebody else's encounter with Jesus. And that's why you encounter with Jesus. And that's why you encounter with Jesus. And that's why you have to fortify your foundations have to fortify your foundations have to fortify your foundations >> because somebody else may need to stren >> because somebody else may need to stren >> because somebody else may need to stren be strengthened by your worship. be strengthened by your worship. be strengthened by your worship. So we focus on our foundations. So we focus on our foundations. So we focus on our foundations. We fortify our foundations. And then we We fortify our foundations. And then we We fortify our foundations. And then we discover something about Job that is discover something about Job that is discover something about Job that is crucial in chapter 42. crucial in chapter 42. crucial in chapter 42. >> God didn't just bring Job through the >> God didn't just bring Job through the >> God didn't just bring Job through the storm.

storm. storm. >> God revealed himself to Job in the >> God revealed himself to Job in the >> God revealed himself to Job in the storm. storm. storm. >> And this brings me to my final point. We >> And this brings me to my final point. We >> And this brings me to my final point. We watch God reveal and restore watch God reveal and restore watch God reveal and restore >> after everything. Job endured. >> after everything. Job endured. >> after everything. Job endured. Chapter 42 arrives. Chapter 42 arrives. Chapter 42 arrives. But let's not rush to verse 10 But let's not rush to verse 10 But let's not rush to verse 10 because Job, before Job was restored, because Job, before Job was restored, because Job, before Job was restored, Job received the revelation. Job received the revelation. Job received the revelation. Job responded to God and said, "I know Job responded to God and said, "I know Job responded to God and said, "I know that you can do all things. that you can do all things. that you can do all things. >> No purpose of yours can be thwarted." >> No purpose of yours can be thwarted." >> No purpose of yours can be thwarted." >> And then he said, "My ears have heard >> And then he said, "My ears have heard >> And then he said, "My ears have heard you, but my eyes have now seen you. you, but my eyes have now seen you. you, but my eyes have now seen you. And now that's a word. Job had known And now that's a word. Job had known And now that's a word. Job had known about God before the storm. about God before the storm. about God before the storm. >> Job worshiped God before the storm. >> Job worshiped God before the storm. >> Job worshiped God before the storm. >> Job served God before the storm. But >> Job served God before the storm. But >> Job served God before the storm. But after everything he had experienced, Job after everything he had experienced, Job after everything he had experienced, Job said, "My ears have heard you, but my said, "My ears have heard you, but my said, "My ears have heard you, but my eyes have seen you." In other words, I eyes have seen you." In other words, I eyes have seen you." In other words, I knew about you before, but now I'm knew about you before, but now I'm knew about you before, but now I'm encountering you differently.

encountering you differently. encountering you differently. Job didn't just come out of the storm Job didn't just come out of the storm Job didn't just come out of the storm with more stuff. with more stuff. with more stuff. >> He came out knowing God differently. >> He came out knowing God differently. >> He came out knowing God differently. >> And that's the revelation. Sometimes the >> And that's the revelation. Sometimes the >> And that's the revelation. Sometimes the greatest things God can do in your greatest things God can do in your greatest things God can do in your difficult season is not changing your difficult season is not changing your difficult season is not changing your situation, but changing your situation, but changing your situation, but changing your understanding of him. [cheering] understanding of him. [cheering] understanding of him. [cheering] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> You entered the storm >> You entered the storm >> You entered the storm asking God why, asking God why, asking God why, [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] but now you're coming out saying, "God, but now you're coming out saying, "God, but now you're coming out saying, "God, I know you." I know you." I know you." >> You entered asking, "Why did you allow >> You entered asking, "Why did you allow >> You entered asking, "Why did you allow this?" And you left me to say this, this?" And you left me to say this, this?" And you left me to say this, "Though he slain me, "Though he slain me, "Though he slain me, >> yet I trust him." >> yet I trust him." >> yet I trust him." >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> You entered trying to understand God's >> You entered trying to understand God's >> You entered trying to understand God's hand hand hand >> and you leave with a greater >> and you leave with a greater >> and you leave with a greater understanding of God's heart understanding of God's heart understanding of God's heart >> because God Job never received an >> because God Job never received an >> because God Job never received an explanation that he wanted.

explanation that he wanted. explanation that he wanted. >> God never sat down with Joseph and >> God never sat down with Joseph and >> God never sat down with Joseph and explained why he had to endure chapter 1 explained why he had to endure chapter 1 explained why he had to endure chapter 1 through chapter 42. through chapter 42. through chapter 42. God doesn't explain why Job children God doesn't explain why Job children God doesn't explain why Job children died. died. died. God doesn't explain why his possessions God doesn't explain why his possessions God doesn't explain why his possessions were taken. God doesn't explain why his were taken. God doesn't explain why his were taken. God doesn't explain why his body had to suffer. Instead, God reveals body had to suffer. Instead, God reveals body had to suffer. Instead, God reveals himself. And sometime God answers you himself. And sometime God answers you himself. And sometime God answers you your why without an explanation. your why without an explanation. your why without an explanation. God sometimes God's answer is God sometimes God's answer is God sometimes God's answer is revelation. revelation. revelation. Let me show you who I am. And Job Let me show you who I am. And Job Let me show you who I am. And Job response was, "Therefore, I despise response was, "Therefore, I despise response was, "Therefore, I despise myself myself myself >> and repent in dust and ashes." >> and repent in dust and ashes." >> and repent in dust and ashes." >> Job's posture changed because his >> Job's posture changed because his >> Job's posture changed because his understanding had changed. And then God understanding had changed. And then God understanding had changed. And then God turned his attention from him to Job turned his attention from him to Job turned his attention from him to Job friends. Now, these are the same friends that Now, these are the same friends that criticized him.

criticized him. criticized him. But God has a way of maturing us so much But God has a way of maturing us so much But God has a way of maturing us so much so that he'll have you to pray for those so that he'll have you to pray for those so that he'll have you to pray for those same people same people same people who criticize you [applause] who criticize you [applause] who criticize you [applause] >> so that you can get your breakthrough. God says, "I'm angry with you and your God says, "I'm angry with you and your two friends two friends two friends because you have not spoken the truth because you have not spoken the truth because you have not spoken the truth about me as my servant Job has." about me as my servant Job has." about me as my servant Job has." God vindicated Job God vindicated Job God vindicated Job >> and then God tells his friends to go to >> and then God tells his friends to go to >> and then God tells his friends to go to Job and offer sacrifices. Job and offer sacrifices. Job and offer sacrifices. >> Don't you m don't miss what happens >> Don't you m don't miss what happens >> Don't you m don't miss what happens next. next. next. >> Job has to pray for them. >> Job has to pray for them. >> Job has to pray for them. >> After Job prayed for his friends, the >> After Job prayed for his friends, the >> After Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. Lord restored his fortunes. Lord restored his fortunes. >> This means revelation came before >> This means revelation came before >> This means revelation came before restoration. restoration. restoration. >> Prayer came before restoration. Before >> Prayer came before restoration. Before >> Prayer came before restoration. Before God restores what is in God, Job's hand, God restores what is in God, Job's hand, God restores what is in God, Job's hand, God already transformed what was in God already transformed what was in God already transformed what was in Job's heart.

Job's heart. Job's heart. >> And that's why 42 is not simply about >> And that's why 42 is not simply about >> And that's why 42 is not simply about getting something back. getting something back. getting something back. >> It's about something different. >> It's about something different. >> It's about something different. >> Sometimes we're asking God, when are you >> Sometimes we're asking God, when are you >> Sometimes we're asking God, when are you going to restore what I lost? And God going to restore what I lost? And God going to restore what I lost? And God has been saying before I restore what is has been saying before I restore what is has been saying before I restore what is lost, let me reveal something about who lost, let me reveal something about who lost, let me reveal something about who I am. Because if God gives you a I am. Because if God gives you a I am. Because if God gives you a blessing without revelation, you may blessing without revelation, you may blessing without revelation, you may worship the blessing without the worship the blessing without the worship the blessing without the blesser. blesser. blesser. If God restores the platform without If God restores the platform without If God restores the platform without developing your character, the platform developing your character, the platform developing your character, the platform will destroy you. If God restores what will destroy you. If God restores what will destroy you. If God restores what is lost without transforming you through is lost without transforming you through is lost without transforming you through what you have learned, you may carry the what you have learned, you may carry the what you have learned, you may carry the same patterns into the next season. God same patterns into the next season. God same patterns into the next season. God is not just interested in restoring what is not just interested in restoring what is not just interested in restoring what is lost. God is interested in developing is lost. God is interested in developing is lost. God is interested in developing who you become after the loss. who you become after the loss. who you become after the loss. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] That's why being rooted and ready That's why being rooted and ready That's why being rooted and ready matters. God don't just want you to be matters. God don't just want you to be matters. God don't just want you to be ready for a blessing. He want us to be ready for a blessing. He want us to be ready for a blessing. He want us to be rooted enough to handle whatever comes rooted enough to handle whatever comes rooted enough to handle whatever comes next.

next. next. >> And then after Job received the >> And then after Job received the >> And then after Job received the revelation, Job prays for his friends. revelation, Job prays for his friends. revelation, Job prays for his friends. Restoration comes and it says his Restoration comes and it says his Restoration comes and it says his brothers and his sisters came and ate brothers and his sisters came and ate brothers and his sisters came and ate with him and comforted him, consoled with him and comforted him, consoled with him and comforted him, consoled him. And the Lord blessed the latter him. And the Lord blessed the latter him. And the Lord blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the former part of Job's life more than the former part of Job's life more than the former part. But let me be clear. I'm not part. But let me be clear. I'm not part. But let me be clear. I'm not telling you telling you telling you that if you're suffering that if you're suffering that if you're suffering long enough, God owes you double. long enough, God owes you double. long enough, God owes you double. >> I'm not telling you that your >> I'm not telling you that your >> I'm not telling you that your faithfulness is a transaction. faithfulness is a transaction. faithfulness is a transaction. >> I'm not telling you that if you worship >> I'm not telling you that if you worship >> I'm not telling you that if you worship hard enough, God can give you everything hard enough, God can give you everything hard enough, God can give you everything that you lost. that you lost. that you lost. Job's story is not the formula to Job's story is not the formula to Job's story is not the formula to manipulate God, but it's to remind us manipulate God, but it's to remind us manipulate God, but it's to remind us that suffering does not have the final that suffering does not have the final that suffering does not have the final chapter. And Job's restoration was more chapter. And Job's restoration was more chapter. And Job's restoration was more than material. Because Job entered the than material. Because Job entered the than material. Because Job entered the story knowing God, he came out saying, story knowing God, he came out saying, story knowing God, he came out saying, "And my ears have heard you.

"And my ears have heard you. "And my ears have heard you. >> My eyes have seen you." >> My eyes have seen you." >> My eyes have seen you." >> So I don't know where you are in the >> So I don't know where you are in the >> So I don't know where you are in the chapters of your life, chapters of your life, chapters of your life, >> but I want to tell you that 42 is >> but I want to tell you that 42 is >> but I want to tell you that 42 is coming. coming. coming. I don't know how God will restore. I I don't know how God will restore. I I don't know how God will restore. I don't know how God will change. I don't don't know how God will change. I don't don't know how God will change. I don't know how God will give you back know how God will give you back know how God will give you back everything that you lost. But I do know everything that you lost. But I do know everything that you lost. But I do know this. God is still writing. this. God is still writing. this. God is still writing. >> You may be in Job 1. You may be in Job >> You may be in Job 1. You may be in Job >> You may be in Job 1. You may be in Job 2. You may be in the middle of saying, 2. You may be in the middle of saying, 2. You may be in the middle of saying, "Why me?" But don't confuse the chapter "Why me?" But don't confuse the chapter "Why me?" But don't confuse the chapter with the conclusion of your story. Keep with the conclusion of your story. Keep with the conclusion of your story. Keep worshiping. Keep praising. Keep worshiping. Keep praising. Keep worshiping. Keep praising. Keep believing. and keep showing up. Keep believing. and keep showing up. Keep believing. and keep showing up. Keep your roots grounded because being rooted your roots grounded because being rooted your roots grounded because being rooted does not mean you you're not shaken. does not mean you you're not shaken. does not mean you you're not shaken. It means that you haven't been uprooted. It means that you haven't been uprooted. It means that you haven't been uprooted. >> And when God turns the page, I don't >> And when God turns the page, I don't >> And when God turns the page, I don't want to just walk into restoration. I want to just walk into restoration. I want to just walk into restoration. I want to walk into revelation.

want to walk into revelation. want to walk into revelation. >> I want to know God deeply. I want to >> I want to know God deeply. I want to >> I want to know God deeply. I want to trust him completely. I want to become trust him completely. I want to become trust him completely. I want to become who he has called me to be. [cheering] who he has called me to be. [cheering] who he has called me to be. [cheering] So tap your neighbor and say, "This is So tap your neighbor and say, "This is So tap your neighbor and say, "This is my chapter 42." my chapter 42." my chapter 42." Not because I know what God is going to Not because I know what God is going to Not because I know what God is going to do, but because I know God owes do, but because I know God owes do, but because I know God owes something to me, but because I trust the something to me, but because I trust the something to me, but because I trust the God who has kept me in every chapter God who has kept me in every chapter God who has kept me in every chapter that I've survived. I may not understand that I've survived. I may not understand that I've survived. I may not understand the chapter that I'm in, but I trust the the chapter that I'm in, but I trust the the chapter that I'm in, but I trust the Arthur. And if I if God was able to Arthur. And if I if God was able to Arthur. And if I if God was able to bring and brag on Job before a storm, I bring and brag on Job before a storm, I bring and brag on Job before a storm, I believe I can trust God to trust brag on believe I can trust God to trust brag on believe I can trust God to trust brag on me. If God can reveal himself to Job in me. If God can reveal himself to Job in me. If God can reveal himself to Job in the middle of his suffering, I believe the middle of his suffering, I believe the middle of his suffering, I believe he can reveal himself to me. he can reveal himself to me. he can reveal himself to me. >> If God could bring Job through his >> If God could bring Job through his >> If God could bring Job through his story, story, story, >> I believe Job God can carry you through >> I believe Job God can carry you through >> I believe Job God can carry you through yours. When the enemy tries to make you yours. When the enemy tries to make you yours. When the enemy tries to make you think your suffering means God has think your suffering means God has think your suffering means God has abandoned you, you ought to remember God abandoned you, you ought to remember God abandoned you, you ought to remember God knew you before the storm. God remained knew you before the storm. God remained knew you before the storm. God remained sovereign before the storm. God revealed sovereign before the storm. God revealed sovereign before the storm. God revealed himself to Job before the storm. God himself to Job before the storm. God himself to Job before the storm. God restored Job after the storm. So tap restored Job after the storm. So tap restored Job after the storm. So tap your neighbor. This is my chapter 42. I your neighbor. This is my chapter 42. I your neighbor. This is my chapter 42. I don't know what it look like for you, don't know what it look like for you, don't know what it look like for you, but I want to encourage you. Keep your but I want to encourage you. Keep your but I want to encourage you. Keep your roots grounded. Keep on worshiping, keep roots grounded. Keep on worshiping, keep roots grounded. Keep on worshiping, keep on praying, keep on serving, keep on on praying, keep on serving, keep on on praying, keep on serving, keep on believing because my chapter one is not

believing because my chapter one is not believing because my chapter one is not my concluding chapter. And when God my concluding chapter. And when God my concluding chapter. And when God turned the page, I want to be able to turned the page, I want to be able to turned the page, I want to be able to look back and say, "I didn't understand look back and say, "I didn't understand look back and say, "I didn't understand while I was in it, while I was in it, while I was in it, >> but now I see what God was doing." >> but now I see what God was doing." >> but now I see what God was doing." >> I want to be able to say, "My ears have >> I want to be able to say, "My ears have >> I want to be able to say, "My ears have heard you. My eyes have now seen you. heard you. My eyes have now seen you. heard you. My eyes have now seen you. And when restoration come, I would know And when restoration come, I would know And when restoration come, I would know it wasn't just about God, what God did it wasn't just about God, what God did it wasn't just about God, what God did for me. It's what he revealed to me. So for me. It's what he revealed to me. So for me. It's what he revealed to me. So now unto him who is able to do now unto him who is able to do now unto him who is able to do exceedingly, exceedingly, exceedingly, abundantly above all you can ever ask or abundantly above all you can ever ask or abundantly above all you can ever ask or think. To him be all the glory, all the think. To him be all the glory, all the think. To him be all the glory, all the honor, and all the praise. Don't stop honor, and all the praise. Don't stop honor, and all the praise. Don't stop praising. Keep on praising him because praising. Keep on praising him because praising. Keep on praising him because your chapter 42 is right now in Jesus your chapter 42 is right now in Jesus your chapter 42 is right now in Jesus name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Amen.

>> And all of the people said, "Amen." >> And all of the people said, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank God for the word of God proclaimed >> Thank God for the word of God proclaimed >> Thank God for the word of God proclaimed from the man of God, Jaquil Jackson. from the man of God, Jaquil Jackson. from the man of God, Jaquil Jackson. Amen. Amen. [applause] Amen. Yeah, he's still worthy. Yeah, he's still worthy. What a What a What a deep exploration deep exploration deep exploration >> of the story of Job >> of the story of Job >> of the story of Job >> to walk us from chapter 1 to chapter 42. >> to walk us from chapter 1 to chapter 42. >> to walk us from chapter 1 to chapter 42. Remind us that we need to both focus on Remind us that we need to both focus on Remind us that we need to both focus on and fortify our foundations. and fortify our foundations. and fortify our foundations. And when we do, we'll get revelation And when we do, we'll get revelation And when we do, we'll get revelation that leads to restoration. that leads to restoration. that leads to restoration. Thank God for the word of God from the Thank God for the word of God from the Thank God for the word of God from the man of God, Jaquil Jackson. Amen. My task My task is to invite someone to a relationship is to invite someone to a relationship is to invite someone to a relationship with a God about whom the Reverend with a God about whom the Reverend with a God about whom the Reverend Jackson has just preached.

Jackson has just preached. Jackson has just preached. If you're here on this Sunday morning If you're here on this Sunday morning If you're here on this Sunday morning and you've never given to that God your and you've never given to that God your and you've never given to that God your life, your love, your loyalty, knowing life, your love, your loyalty, knowing life, your love, your loyalty, knowing that he has given to us his love, his that he has given to us his love, his that he has given to us his love, his loyalty, and the life of his only son. loyalty, and the life of his only son. loyalty, and the life of his only son. If you're here on this Sunday morning If you're here on this Sunday morning If you're here on this Sunday morning and you've never asked the Lord to come and you've never asked the Lord to come and you've never asked the Lord to come into your life and redeem you and save into your life and redeem you and save into your life and redeem you and save you, [music] today's a great day for you you, [music] today's a great day for you you, [music] today's a great day for you to enter into relationship with the same to enter into relationship with the same to enter into relationship with the same God who walked Job through the journey God who walked Job through the journey God who walked Job through the journey of his life and then restored him after of his life and then restored him after of his life and then restored him after revealing to him even more about his revealing to him even more about his revealing to him even more about his person. Our leaders are going to come person. Our leaders are going to come person. Our leaders are going to come stand with me now. And as the Austin stand with me now. And as the Austin stand with me now. And as the Austin stand here with me, they extend an stand here with me, they extend an stand here with me, they extend an invitation throughout this entire invitation throughout this entire invitation throughout this entire congregation to some person who may need congregation to some person who may need congregation to some person who may need to have a relationship with the God to have a relationship with the God to have a relationship with the God about whom Reverend Jackson has about whom Reverend Jackson has about whom Reverend Jackson has preached. If you're here on this Sunday preached. If you're here on this Sunday preached. If you're here on this Sunday and you've never said yes to a and you've never said yes to a and you've never said yes to a relationship with that God, or relationship with that God, or relationship with that God, or secondarily, you have said yes, but you secondarily, you have said yes, but you secondarily, you have said yes, but you need a church home in which you can grow need a church home in which you can grow need a church home in which you can grow and mature and develop and become the and mature and develop and become the and mature and develop and become the Christian that God has called us each to Christian that God has called us each to Christian that God has called us each to become. If either of those is your become. If either of those is your become. If either of those is your reality and you need to make public reality and you need to make public reality and you need to make public today your profession of faith, I invite today your profession of faith, I invite today your profession of faith, I invite you to come and stand with us here at you to come and stand with us here at you to come and stand with us here at the Lord's altar. And as we do the Lord's altar. And as we do the Lord's altar. And as we do uh invite you this morning, we likewise uh invite you this morning, we likewise uh invite you this morning, we likewise remind ourselves that each of us needs remind ourselves that each of us needs remind ourselves that each of us needs to draw closer to God so that we like to draw closer to God so that we like to draw closer to God so that we like Job can get revelation from God even Job can get revelation from God even Job can get revelation from God even before the restoration ever ensues. If before the restoration ever ensues. If before the restoration ever ensues. If you're here on this Sunday morning and you're here on this Sunday morning and you're here on this Sunday morning and you need to make your way down here, I

you need to make your way down here, I you need to make your way down here, I want you to come on even right now. want you to come on even right now. want you to come on even right now. We're going to sing this very familiar We're going to sing this very familiar We're going to sing this very familiar song of the church. And as we sing the song of the church. And as we sing the song of the church. And as we sing the invitation extended to you, sister, invitation extended to you, sister, invitation extended to you, sister, brother, man, woman, child, come down brother, man, woman, child, come down brother, man, woman, child, come down while the blood runs warm in your veins. while the blood runs warm in your veins. while the blood runs warm in your veins. This is your moment. This is your This is your moment. This is your This is your moment. This is your opportunity. [music] opportunity. [music] opportunity. [music] >> We invite you to come. His name is >> We invite you to come. His name is >> We invite you to come. His name is Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Our blessed savior. [music] >> Our blessed savior. [music] >> Our blessed savior. [music] >> Blessed. >> Blessed. >> Blessed. >> He's worthy to be praised. >> He's worthy to be praised. >> He's worthy to be praised. >> [music] >> From the rising of the sun, [music] from >> From the rising of the sun, [music] from the rising to the going down of the saint. [music] to the going down of the saint. [music] >> Is there one more? Is there one? >> Is there one more? Is there one? >> Is there one more? Is there one? He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. [music] [music] [music] Jesus is worthy. Jesus is worthy. Jesus is worthy. He's worthy to be praised. Come on. Come He's worthy to be praised. Come on. Come He's worthy to be praised. Come on. Come on. [music] on. [music] on. [music] I see you moving in the balcony. May God I see you moving in the balcony. May God I see you moving in the balcony. May God bless you. Praise him.

bless you. Praise him. bless you. Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Praise him. Let all the people praise him. Let all the people praise him. Let all the people praise him. Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Jesus. Bless his name. [music] Bless his name. [music] He's worthy to be praised. He's worthy to be praised. He's worthy to be praised. God is [music] God is God is our God. God is [music] God is God is our God. God is [music] God is God is our God. Look at these precious people. Look at these precious people. Look at these precious people. They're still coming. Won't you They're still coming. Won't you They're still coming. Won't you celebrate while they're walking? Hope celebrate while they're walking? Hope celebrate while they're walking? Hope [music] In him will I always trust. [music] In him will I always trust. [music] I [singing] I [singing] I [singing] always always always let the church give God glory. let the church give God glory. let the church give God glory. [music] [music] [music] Let all the people give God glory. Let all the people give God glory. Let all the people give God glory. He is the all things. [music] He is the all things. [music] He is the all things. [music] Give him glory. Don't stop worshiping.

Give him glory. Don't stop worshiping. Give him glory. Don't stop worshiping. Don't stop worshiping. Jesus. Don't stop worshiping. Jesus. Don't stop worshiping. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Bless his savior. Bless his savior. Bless his savior. He's worthy. He's worthy. [music] He's worthy. He's worthy. [music] He's worthy. He's worthy. [music] God is God. God is God. God is God. body >> They're still coming. Won't you >> They're still coming. Won't you celebrate while they're walking this celebrate while they're walking this celebrate while they're walking this way? A strong deliverer. [music] way? A strong deliverer. [music] way? A strong deliverer. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] God bless you, Lord. God bless you, Lord. God bless you, Lord. In him will I always trust you. In him will I always trust you. In him will I always trust you. [music] [music] [music] Let's give God glory, church. Let's give God glory, church. Let's give God glory, church. Let the church give God glory [music] Let the church give God glory [music] Let the church give God glory [music] in all things. I see you coming. I see in all things. I see you coming. I see in all things. I see you coming. I see you coming. Give him glory. you coming. Give him glory. you coming. Give him glory. [music] Jesus. Blessed Blessed [music] to the going down today. [music] to the going down today. [music] >> That's all day long. All day long. He's >> That's all day long. All day long. He's >> That's all day long. All day long. He's worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] >> Jesus is worthy. God bless you. Welcome >> Jesus is worthy. God bless you. Welcome >> Jesus is worthy. God bless you. Welcome to the family. He's worthy. [music]

Let the brothers have the sisters Let the brothers have the sisters praise. praise. praise. Let the children praise. Let the children praise. Let the children praise. [music] Let everything that have breath. [music] [music] Bless his name. >> He's worthy. >> He's worthy. >> He's worthy. >> If you know he's worthy, won't you >> If you know he's worthy, won't you praise him all over the Lord's church praise him all over the Lord's church praise him all over the Lord's church today? [music] Hallelujah. today? [music] Hallelujah. today? [music] Hallelujah. While you're praising him because he's While you're praising him because he's While you're praising him because he's worthy, praise him because of these worthy, praise him because of these worthy, praise him because of these witnesses who have come to witnesses who have come to witnesses who have come to respond to the invitation this Sunday respond to the invitation this Sunday respond to the invitation this Sunday morning. How I thank God for each of morning. How I thank God for each of morning. How I thank God for each of you, my sisters, my brothers, from the you, my sisters, my brothers, from the you, my sisters, my brothers, from the youngest to the elders. Each one of you youngest to the elders. Each one of you youngest to the elders. Each one of you is a testimony to the goodness of the is a testimony to the goodness of the is a testimony to the goodness of the Lord and your desire to live for him and Lord and your desire to live for him and Lord and your desire to live for him and to love him for the rest of your days. I to love him for the rest of your days. I to love him for the rest of your days. I celebrate each one of you and I thank celebrate each one of you and I thank celebrate each one of you and I thank God for the decision that you've made on God for the decision that you've made on God for the decision that you've made on this Sunday morning. And I welcome you this Sunday morning. And I welcome you this Sunday morning. And I welcome you to your new church home. I'm so excited to your new church home. I'm so excited to your new church home. I'm so excited that we, the family of Wheeler Avenue, that we, the family of Wheeler Avenue, that we, the family of Wheeler Avenue, open our arms and our doors to extend a open our arms and our doors to extend a open our arms and our doors to extend a formal invitation to each one of you and formal invitation to each one of you and formal invitation to each one of you and you've accepted that invitation and now you've accepted that invitation and now you've accepted that invitation and now you're family and we thank God for you you're family and we thank God for you you're family and we thank God for you sisters and brothers all. So on behalf sisters and brothers all. So on behalf sisters and brothers all. So on behalf of this entire church, I say to each one of this entire church, I say to each one of this entire church, I say to each one of you, welcome to your new church home.

of you, welcome to your new church home. of you, welcome to your new church home. I'm excited to serve as your pastor. I'm excited to serve as your pastor. I'm excited to serve as your pastor. These saints are excited to be your new These saints are excited to be your new These saints are excited to be your new family members. We're excited that our family members. We're excited that our family members. We're excited that our church just got better because we church just got better because we church just got better because we included each one of you. Some of you included each one of you. Some of you included each one of you. Some of you are coming to be baptized as you give are coming to be baptized as you give are coming to be baptized as you give your lives to Jesus Christ. I'm excited your lives to Jesus Christ. I'm excited your lives to Jesus Christ. I'm excited about that. Others of you have already about that. Others of you have already about that. Others of you have already done that and you are ready now by your done that and you are ready now by your done that and you are ready now by your Christian experience to fellowship with Christian experience to fellowship with Christian experience to fellowship with us on a more consistent and a more us on a more consistent and a more us on a more consistent and a more committed basis. So, welcome. We're glad committed basis. So, welcome. We're glad committed basis. So, welcome. We're glad you're here. And I want you to know, I you're here. And I want you to know, I you're here. And I want you to know, I can't wait to see what God is going to can't wait to see what God is going to can't wait to see what God is going to do in you, with you, through you, and do in you, with you, through you, and do in you, with you, through you, and for you, because you're now an official for you, because you're now an official for you, because you're now an official member of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist member of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist member of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church family. Wheeler Avenue, can we Church family. Wheeler Avenue, can we Church family. Wheeler Avenue, can we celebrate one more time our beloved celebrate one more time our beloved celebrate one more time our beloved membership? God bless you. membership? God bless you. membership? God bless you. Dew Austin, step your hand up right Dew Austin, step your hand up right Dew Austin, step your hand up right there. My sister, will you follow that there. My sister, will you follow that there. My sister, will you follow that distinguished gentleman? And all of you distinguished gentleman? And all of you distinguished gentleman? And all of you will do the same. Deon Austin is going will do the same. Deon Austin is going will do the same. Deon Austin is going to follow up to make sure that everybody to follow up to make sure that everybody to follow up to make sure that everybody gets [music] where they need to go gets [music] where they need to go gets [music] where they need to go without delay. Amen. without delay. Amen. without delay. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Praise the Lord for our newest members.

Praise the Lord for our newest members. Praise the Lord for our newest members. Our prayer ministry is headed to their Our prayer ministry is headed to their Our prayer ministry is headed to their post now just in case you need an post now just in case you need an post now just in case you need an intercessor with whom you can pray intercessor with whom you can pray intercessor with whom you can pray following the benediction. following the benediction. following the benediction. Uh we invite you to do that. Thank you Uh we invite you to do that. Thank you Uh we invite you to do that. Thank you again, Reverend Jackson, for blessing us again, Reverend Jackson, for blessing us again, Reverend Jackson, for blessing us today, man. We appreciate that. God today, man. We appreciate that. God today, man. We appreciate that. God bless you, sir. [applause and music] All that New Jersey accent was coming All that New Jersey accent was coming all through that message. Satan. Satan. all through that message. Satan. Satan. all through that message. Satan. Satan. I lean leaned over to Dr. Johnson. I I lean leaned over to Dr. Johnson. I I lean leaned over to Dr. Johnson. I said, "Where you from?" He said, he said, "Where you from?" He said, he said, "Where you from?" He said, he said, "Jez, Satan." I said, "All right." said, "Jez, Satan." I said, "All right." said, "Jez, Satan." I said, "All right." Talk about Satan. Amen. Talk about Satan. Amen. Talk about Satan. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Listen. [music] How many of you have Listen. [music] How many of you have Listen. [music] How many of you have read Job chapter 42 recently? Recently. read Job chapter 42 recently? Recently. read Job chapter 42 recently? Recently. as in the last week recently. Okay, some as in the last week recently. Okay, some as in the last week recently. Okay, some people know that's a trick question. people know that's a trick question. people know that's a trick question. If you're reading through the Bible with If you're reading through the Bible with If you're reading through the Bible with us, that was Friday's reading. us, that was Friday's reading. us, that was Friday's reading. All you who didn't raise your hand. Mhm.

All you who didn't raise your hand. Mhm. All you who didn't raise your hand. Mhm. We know who not reading through the We know who not reading through the We know who not reading through the Bible this this year. Gotcha. Yeah. Bible this this year. Gotcha. Yeah. Bible this this year. Gotcha. Yeah. Well, that's all right. We thank God for Well, that's all right. We thank God for Well, that's all right. We thank God for [music] that exploration today and we [music] that exploration today and we [music] that exploration today and we look forward to what will be shared for look forward to what will be shared for look forward to what will be shared for the next two services of our worship the next two services of our worship the next two services of our worship day. Did I mention Dr. Dr. Qufield's day. Did I mention Dr. Dr. Qufield's day. Did I mention Dr. Dr. Qufield's preaching at the next service, preaching at the next service, preaching at the next service, the mother of the ministry? And we thank the mother of the ministry? And we thank the mother of the ministry? And we thank God for the leader God for the leader God for the leader and for the work that she has done and and for the work that she has done and and for the work that she has done and continues to do [music] with the young continues to do [music] with the young continues to do [music] with the young adults of our church. And uh at the 1:00 adults of our church. And uh at the 1:00 adults of our church. And uh at the 1:00 service, the Reverend Isaiah Carter, MD, service, the Reverend Isaiah Carter, MD, service, the Reverend Isaiah Carter, MD, is going to preach the word of God to is going to preach the word of God to is going to preach the word of God to us. [applause] us. [applause] us. [applause] He recently received his medical doctor He recently received his medical doctor He recently received his medical doctor degree, degree, degree, and we're excited. and we're excited. and we're excited. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He's right there in worship with his He's right there in worship with his He's right there in worship with his parents, Reverend Arthur Carter, Sister parents, Reverend Arthur Carter, Sister parents, Reverend Arthur Carter, Sister Tiffany Carter. God bless you. They Tiffany Carter. God bless you. They Tiffany Carter. God bless you. They going to hang with us all day. I going to hang with us all day. I going to hang with us all day. I suspect. Praise God for for She said, "I suspect. Praise God for for She said, "I suspect. Praise God for for She said, "I ain't promised all that. I came for ain't promised all that. I came for ain't promised all that. I came for first service. I'll be back to hear my first service. I'll be back to hear my first service. I'll be back to hear my baby." [laughter] baby." [laughter] baby." [laughter] But we're grateful for you and for your But we're grateful for you and for your But we're grateful for you and for your membership in our church. I'm excited membership in our church. I'm excited membership in our church. I'm excited about about young adult week. Now, as is about about young adult week. Now, as is about about young adult week. Now, as is our custom with our interns, this is our custom with our interns, this is our custom with our interns, this is still one of our interns, even though still one of our interns, even though still one of our interns, even though he's a member of our church. As is our he's a member of our church. As is our he's a member of our church. As is our custom, we ask them to go all the way custom, we ask them to go all the way custom, we ask them to go all the way out uh to the back of the church and as

out uh to the back of the church and as out uh to the back of the church and as you have opportunity, greet him and uh you have opportunity, greet him and uh you have opportunity, greet him and uh greet him warmly, greet him kindly, greet him warmly, greet him kindly, greet him warmly, greet him kindly, greet him graciously and let him know greet him graciously and let him know greet him graciously and let him know that he [music] blessed us this Lord's that he [music] blessed us this Lord's that he [music] blessed us this Lord's day. Come on, Reverend Jaquil. We got a day. Come on, Reverend Jaquil. We got a day. Come on, Reverend Jaquil. We got a deacon back there. All right, I see deacon back there. All right, I see deacon back there. All right, I see deacons back there ready to receive and deacons back there ready to receive and deacons back there ready to receive and stand with him. God bless you. Praise stand with him. God bless you. Praise stand with him. God bless you. Praise the Lord for you and for your ministry the Lord for you and for your ministry the Lord for you and for your ministry to us. Amen. to us. Amen. to us. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you, Doc. Amen. >> Thank you, Doc. Amen. >> Thank you, Doc. Amen. [music] He's so cool with it, too. You [music] He's so cool with it, too. You [music] He's so cool with it, too. You see how cool he is? see how cool he is? see how cool he is? Nothing unnerves him. He just chilling. Nothing unnerves him. He just chilling. Nothing unnerves him. He just chilling. [music] [music] [music] That's that Jersey boy. Amen. God bless That's that Jersey boy. Amen. God bless That's that Jersey boy. Amen. God bless you, sir. Well, let's praise God from you, sir. Well, let's praise God from you, sir. Well, let's praise God from whom all blessings flow. whom all blessings flow. whom all blessings flow. [music] >> Great.

>> Great. [music] [music] [music] Praise from above. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> And now may the Lord our God bless you >> And now may the Lord our God bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face and keep you. May the Lord make his face and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto to shine upon you and be gracious unto to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift the light of his you. May the Lord lift the light of his you. May the Lord lift the light of his countenance upon you and give you his countenance upon you and give you his countenance upon you and give you his peace peace peace in your going out and in your coming in, in your going out and in your coming in, in your going out and in your coming in, in your labor and in your leisure, in in your labor and in your leisure, in in your labor and in your leisure, in your joy and in your sorrow, in your your joy and in your sorrow, in your your joy and in your sorrow, in your laughter, and likewise in your tears.

laughter, and likewise in your tears. laughter, and likewise in your tears. Until that day when [music] we meet the Until that day when [music] we meet the Until that day when [music] we meet the Lord face to face and cry holy, holy, Lord face to face and cry holy, holy, Lord face to face and cry holy, holy, holy to the Lord of hosts. Until that holy to the Lord of hosts. Until that holy to the Lord of hosts. Until that day, my brothers, my sisters, go in day, my brothers, my sisters, go in day, my brothers, my sisters, go in peace. Go in love. Go in joy. And may peace. Go in love. Go in joy. And may peace. Go in love. Go in joy. And may the [music] very God of peace, love, and the [music] very God of peace, love, and the [music] very God of peace, love, and joy go with you now and forever more in joy go with you now and forever more in joy go with you now and forever more in Jesus name. [music] As we say, amen. [singing] [singing] [music]