Kerry Shook: Plunder the Past

Hey everyone, welcome in to Woodlands Hey everyone, welcome in to Woodlands Church online. My name is Pastor Ryan. Church online. My name is Pastor Ryan. Church online. My name is Pastor Ryan. Today I'm joined with my one of my Today I'm joined with my one of my Today I'm joined with my one of my amazing friends and a great team player amazing friends and a great team player amazing friends and a great team player on the Woodlands Church staff, our art on the Woodlands Church staff, our art on the Woodlands Church staff, our art director, Josh Thomas. director, Josh Thomas. director, Josh Thomas. >> Hi Ryan. Good to see you. >> Hi Ryan. Good to see you. >> Hi Ryan. Good to see you. >> Yeah, it's great to see you Josh. Josh, >> Yeah, it's great to see you Josh. Josh, >> Yeah, it's great to see you Josh. Josh, you create so many of the graphics that you create so many of the graphics that you create so many of the graphics that we see, so many of the elements that we we see, so many of the elements that we we see, so many of the elements that we see, you know, and you think it through see, you know, and you think it through see, you know, and you think it through the branding, you think through the the branding, you think through the the branding, you think through the design. What does it mean for you to to design. What does it mean for you to to design. What does it mean for you to to worship God through creativity? worship God through creativity? worship God through creativity? >> Uh I'm I'm just one of many people on >> Uh I'm I'm just one of many people on >> Uh I'm I'm just one of many people on staff. I think we just find [music] it a staff. I think we just find [music] it a staff. I think we just find [music] it a privilege to use the gifts that God gave privilege to use the gifts that God gave privilege to use the gifts that God gave us to glorify him, to glorify his us to glorify him, to glorify his us to glorify him, to glorify his church, to reach out and share the truth church, to reach out and share the truth church, to reach out and share the truth of God's love, the hope that we have. of God's love, the hope that we have. of God's love, the hope that we have. So, I think just being able to So, I think just being able to So, I think just being able to communicate [music] his truth to as many communicate [music] his truth to as many communicate [music] his truth to as many people as possible, by any means people as possible, by any means people as possible, by any means necessary. What a privilege, what an necessary. What a privilege, what an necessary. What a privilege, what an honor it is to serve in that capacity. honor it is to serve in that capacity. honor it is to serve in that capacity. >> Oh, I love that, man. The things that >> Oh, I love that, man. The things that >> Oh, I love that, man. The things that your team creates are amazing, Josh, and your team creates are amazing, Josh, and your team creates are amazing, Josh, and we just want to honor that and say thank we just want to honor that and say thank we just want to honor that and say thank you so much. If you are with us online you so much. If you are with us online you so much. If you are with us online right now and you uh love the designs right now and you uh love the designs right now and you uh love the designs that you see, why don't you give Josh that you see, why don't you give Josh that you see, why don't you give Josh and the team some love? Let them know in and the team some love? Let them know in and the team some love? Let them know in the chat that how that how much you the chat that how that how much you the chat that how that how much you appreciate them. And I just want to appreciate them. And I just want to appreciate them. And I just want to remind you if you need prayer today, we remind you if you need prayer today, we remind you if you need prayer today, we are in the chat right now. You can hit are in the chat right now. You can hit are in the chat right now. You can hit that prayer button and just say, "I need that prayer button and just say, "I need that prayer button and just say, "I need prayer." One of our live prayer team prayer." One of our live prayer team prayer." One of our live prayer team members, one of our volunteers will members, one of our volunteers will members, one of our volunteers will reach out to you and actually pray with reach out to you and actually pray with reach out to you and actually pray with you in real time for whatever's on your you in real time for whatever's on your you in real time for whatever's on your heart right now. Um Josh, anything heart right now. Um Josh, anything heart right now. Um Josh, anything coming up big that you're thinking of coming up big that you're thinking of coming up big that you're thinking of that we need to know about? I mean, I that we need to know about? I mean, I that we need to know about? I mean, I know everything is in full swing with uh know everything is in full swing with uh know everything is in full swing with uh school, but we're looking forward to the school, but we're looking forward to the school, but we're looking forward to the fall. It is non-stop here at Woodlands fall. It is non-stop here at Woodlands fall. It is non-stop here at Woodlands Church. We're excited about so many fun Church. We're excited about so many fun Church. We're excited about so many fun events for the community. We have fall events for the community. We have fall events for the community. We have fall festival coming up so soon. We have

festival coming up so soon. We have festival coming up so soon. We have festival of lights to look forward to festival of lights to look forward to festival of lights to look forward to come Christmas. I mean, there's just come Christmas. I mean, there's just come Christmas. I mean, there's just non-stop activities in between. It's non-stop activities in between. It's non-stop activities in between. It's going to be so exciting for everyone going to be so exciting for everyone going to be so exciting for everyone watching, for your [music] families, all watching, for your [music] families, all watching, for your [music] families, all ages, something for everybody. ages, something for everybody. ages, something for everybody. >> I love that. That's a great point. Yeah. >> I love that. That's a great point. Yeah. >> I love that. That's a great point. Yeah. Be sure to hit the calendar at the Be sure to hit the calendar at the Be sure to hit the calendar at the website and the app, uh, wc.orgvents. website and the app, uh, wc.orgvents. website and the app, uh, wc.orgvents. org/events. org/events. org/events. Uh because we're going to be keeping Uh because we're going to be keeping Uh because we're going to be keeping things up on your calendar. It's going things up on your calendar. It's going things up on your calendar. It's going to be busy. You're going to want to plan to be busy. You're going to want to plan to be busy. You're going to want to plan ahead. And Josh and I as dads just want ahead. And Josh and I as dads just want ahead. And Josh and I as dads just want to say thank you so much for bringing to say thank you so much for bringing to say thank you so much for bringing your kids to church, for being here your kids to church, for being here your kids to church, for being here consistently cuz you're raising your consistently cuz you're raising your consistently cuz you're raising your kids up to know Jesus. And we are so kids up to know Jesus. And we are so kids up to know Jesus. And we are so thankful for you. Now, let's take a few thankful for you. Now, let's take a few thankful for you. Now, let's take a few minutes to prepare our hearts and get minutes to prepare our hearts and get minutes to prepare our hearts and get ready for what God wants to do in ready for what God wants to do in ready for what God wants to do in worship. We're so glad that you're here, worship. We're so glad that you're here, worship. We're so glad that you're here, [music] Will Church. [music] Will Church. [music] Will Church. >> Stand to your feet all across the room. >> Stand to your feet all across the room. >> Stand to your feet all across the room. We have a new song this morning. It's We have a new song this morning. It's We have a new song this morning. It's called Glory. Hands up. Let's [music] called Glory. Hands up. Let's [music] called Glory. Hands up. Let's [music] go. There's no words [music] that I could There's no words [music] that I could say. say. say. I can't comprehend the fullness [music] I can't comprehend the fullness [music] I can't comprehend the fullness [music] of your grace. of your grace. of your grace. But I know But I know But I know that you are good that you are good that you are good and you're with me. So there's nothing and you're with me. So there's nothing and you're with me. So there's nothing [music] I can't face.

[music] I can't face. [music] I can't face. Lord, you've done Lord, you've done Lord, you've done more [music] than enough. more [music] than enough. more [music] than enough. I could never understand how much it I could never understand how much it I could never understand how much it cost cost cost me back me back me back where I was. where I was. where I was. I was lost, but I was never too far. I was lost, but I was never too far. I was lost, but I was never too far. And I would not be standing here without And I would not be standing here without And I would not be standing here without the cross. Oh, [music] I see glory. the cross. Oh, [music] I see glory. the cross. Oh, [music] I see glory. I sing glory I sing glory I sing glory yesterday, today, forever. [music] Oh, I give glory. Oh, I give glory. I give glory [music] I give glory [music] I give glory [music] to father, to the spirit, to the son. Lord, there's [music] no words. You've Lord, there's [music] no words. You've been my people free. been my people free. been my people free. Your everlasting love is perfect till Your everlasting love is perfect till Your everlasting love is perfect till the end.

the end. the end. So I give you [music] praise and I lift So I give you [music] praise and I lift So I give you [music] praise and I lift my hands. my hands. my hands. Singing hallelujah. Worthy is the lamb. Singing hallelujah. Worthy is the lamb. Singing hallelujah. Worthy is the lamb. We sing hallelujah. Worthy [music] is We sing hallelujah. Worthy [music] is We sing hallelujah. Worthy [music] is the lamb. Oh, the lamb. Oh, the lamb. Oh, glory glory glory I [music] see. I [music] see. I [music] see. Oh yesterday. Oh I give glory. Oh I give glory. I give glory I give glory I give glory to the father to the spirit. Wo Wo you stand in the fire. Silence the you stand in the fire. Silence the you stand in the fire. Silence the winds. You done it before. You'll do it winds. You done it before. You'll do it winds. You done it before. You'll do it again. Cuz you're still moving. again. Cuz you're still moving. again. Cuz you're still moving. You're still moving. You're still moving. You're still moving. So raise up your voice and lift up your So raise up your voice and lift up your So raise up your voice and lift up your hands to the [music] King of Kings, the hands to the [music] King of Kings, the hands to the [music] King of Kings, the great I am. He's here moving. great I am. He's here moving. great I am. He's here moving. He's here moving.

He's here moving. He's here moving. You stand in the [music] fire as the You stand in the [music] fire as the You stand in the [music] fire as the waves. You've done it before waves. You've done it before waves. You've done it before cuz you're still [music] moving. cuz you're still [music] moving. cuz you're still [music] moving. You're still moving. Raise your voice You're still moving. Raise your voice You're still moving. Raise your voice to [music] the King of Kings, the great to [music] the King of Kings, the great to [music] the King of Kings, the great I am. He's here moving. I am. He's here moving. I am. He's here moving. Oh, he's here [music] moving. Oh, I sing Oh, he's here [music] moving. Oh, I sing Oh, he's here [music] moving. Oh, I sing glory. I sing glory. glory. I sing glory. glory. I sing glory. >> Oh, yesterday [music] >> Oh, yesterday [music] >> Oh, yesterday [music] forever. forever. forever. >> Glory. We give you [music] glory. >> Glory. We give you [music] glory. >> Glory. We give you [music] glory. I give glory I give glory I give glory to the father. to the father. to the father. [music] [music] [music] Come on, we sing. I sing glory. I sing Come on, we sing. I sing glory. I sing Come on, we sing. I sing glory. I sing glory glory glory glory yesterday, [music] glory yesterday, [music] glory yesterday, [music] today, forever. today, forever. today, forever. Lord, we give you glory. [music] We give Lord, we give you glory. [music] We give Lord, we give you glory. [music] We give you glory. you glory. you glory. To the father, [music] to the spirit, to To the father, [music] to the spirit, to To the father, [music] to the spirit, to the son.

the son. the son. To the father, to the spirit, to [music] To the father, to the spirit, to [music] To the father, to the spirit, to [music] the son. the son. the son. Come on, give God a shout of praise this Come on, give God a shout of praise this Come on, give God a shout of praise this morning. [music] I call you Jesus. I call you Jesus. I call you. I [music] call you here. I call you. I [music] call you here. I call you. I [music] call you here. Rising waiting in power. Rising waiting in power. Rising waiting in power. Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I [music] call you Jesus, Every time I [music] call you Jesus, Every time I [music] call you Jesus, I call you. I call you. I call you. I call you. I call you. I call you. Worthy glory. Worthy glory. Worthy glory. Ever [music] something comes out of the Ever [music] something comes out of the Ever [music] something comes out of the grave. grave. grave. And [music] every time I call your name, we crown you today. [music] we crown you today. [music] Lord, I know a name that can [music] silence roaring waves.

that can [music] silence roaring waves. I know a name I know a name I know a name [music] [music] [music] that can empty out a grave. I know a that can empty out a grave. I know a that can empty out a grave. I know a name and it's [music] the only name I save and it's [music] the only name I save and it's worthy [music and singing] of and it's worthy [music and singing] of and it's worthy [music and singing] of all praise. So I call you Jesus. all praise. So I call you Jesus. all praise. So I call you Jesus. I call you I call you healer. I call you I call you healer. I call you I call you healer. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and waiting in. [singing] >> and waiting in. [singing] >> and waiting in. [singing] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every time I [music] call you Jesus, Every time I [music] call you Jesus, Every time I [music] call you Jesus, I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. Worthy, [music] glory forever. Worthy, [music] glory forever. Worthy, [music] glory forever. Something [singing] comes out of the Something [singing] comes out of the Something [singing] comes out of the grave [music] grave [music] grave [music] every time I call your name. [singing] with a man over there. He holds the king with a man over there. He holds the king [music] [music] [music] in his holy in his holy in his holy guard.

guard. guard. is here [music] that has wor. that has wor. [music and singing] I call [music] you. I call [music] you. I call you. I call you I call you. I call you I call you. I call you [music] power. power. Come out of the grave. Come out of the grave. Come out of the grave. [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, I [music] call you. I call you savior. I [music] call you. I call you savior. I [music] call you. I call you savior. You're worthy of the glory forever. You're worthy of the glory forever. You're worthy of the glory forever. So come out of the [music] grave. So come out of the [music] grave. So come out of the [music] grave. Every time I call your name, chase break Every time I call your name, chase break Every time I call your name, chase break [music] all day. Every time [music] I call your all day. Every time [music] I call your name, the ging [music] [music] every time I call your name. Change [music] [music] every [singing] time I call your name.

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[music] Heat. Heat. come out of [music] the grave. come out of [music] the grave. Every time I call you [music] Jesus, Every time I call you [music] Jesus, Every time I call you [music] Jesus, I call you. I call you I call you. I call you I call you. I call you [music] [music] [music] worthy worthy worthy forever. forever. forever. So come out of the grave. [music] [music] >> Every time I call your name [music] [music] [music] is going God.

God, [music] we thank you that dead God, [music] we thank you that dead things come alive at the name of Jesus. things come alive at the name of Jesus. things come alive at the name of Jesus. Jesus, [music] you are our ad and I are Jesus, [music] you are our ad and I are Jesus, [music] you are our ad and I are everything. God, we thank you for everything. God, we thank you for everything. God, we thank you for sustaining us no matter what our [music] sustaining us no matter what our [music] sustaining us no matter what our [music] situation is. You are our peace and situation is. You are our peace and situation is. You are our peace and confidence even in the wilderness when confidence even in the wilderness when confidence even in the wilderness when things don't make sense. We trust you. things don't make sense. We trust you. things don't make sense. We trust you. So Lord, we praise [music] your name. We So Lord, we praise [music] your name. We So Lord, we praise [music] your name. We thank you for being our everything. [music] [music] Jesus my ad night. [singing] Jesus my [music] prince of peace. Jesus my [music] prince of peace. Name that holds all the [music] Name that holds all the [music] Name that holds all the [music] authority. fears of what I can't see. fears of what I can't see. [music] [music] [music] In your ne darkness [singing] In your ne darkness [singing] In your ne darkness [singing] has to flee.

has to flee. has to flee. All my [music] life, all my life, I've All my [music] life, all my life, I've All my [music] life, all my life, I've seen your faithfulness. Found peace in the wilderness. [music] Found peace in the wilderness. [music] Nothing or everything. Jesus, you're all Nothing or everything. Jesus, you're all Nothing or everything. Jesus, you're all that [music] I need. [music] All my life, no matter [singing] [music] All my life, no matter [singing] my circumstance, [music] my circumstance, [music] my circumstance, [music] I'll praise you with confidence. I'll praise you with confidence. I'll praise you with confidence. [singing and music] Oh, nothing or [singing and music] Oh, nothing or [singing and music] Oh, nothing or everything. Jesus, you're all that I everything. Jesus, you're all that I everything. Jesus, you're all that I need. [music] [music] [music] Standing with open [singing] hands, Standing with open [singing] hands, Standing with open [singing] hands, I [music] don't have to understand here. [music] I surrender here. [music] I surrender all [singing] my plans.

I [music] want what you want for me I [music] want what you want for me more than [singing] I want anything. more than [singing] I want anything. more than [singing] I want anything. [music] [music] [music] Your word is a le to [music] my feet. Oh, Oh, welcome. [music] [music] Oh my. Oh my. Oh my. I've seen your faithfulness. I've seen your faithfulness. I've seen your faithfulness. I found peace in the wilderness. [music] I found peace in the wilderness. [music] I found peace in the wilderness. [music] For nothing. For nothing. For nothing. Jesus, you're all [music] that I need. Oh my. No matter [music] Oh my. No matter [music] my circumstance, I'll praise you with confidence. I'll praise you with confidence. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, nothing or everything. Jesus, you're >> Oh, nothing or everything. Jesus, you're >> Oh, nothing or everything. Jesus, you're all that I need.

all that I need. all that I need. [music] You're all that I need. [music] You're all that I need. [music] You're all that I need. [music] You're my everything. [music] You're my everything. [music] You're my everything. Jesus, my everything. Jesus, my everything. Jesus, my everything. [music] [music] [music] Oh, step by step and day by day, right Oh, step by step and day by day, right Oh, step by step and day by day, right where I am, there's endless [music] where I am, there's endless [music] where I am, there's endless [music] grace. My hope won't die. Cuz by your grace. My hope won't die. Cuz by your grace. My hope won't die. Cuz by your name, I'm [music] standing on an empty name, I'm [music] standing on an empty name, I'm [music] standing on an empty grave. Step by step and day grave. Step by step and day grave. Step by step and day [music and singing] by day where I am [music and singing] by day where I am [music and singing] by day where I am there's in this gra my hope won't die there's in this gra my hope won't die there's in this gra my hope won't die cuz by [music] your name I'm standing cuz by [music] your name I'm standing cuz by [music] your name I'm standing [singing] [singing] [singing] on an empty [music] grave step by step on an empty [music] grave step by step on an empty [music] grave step by step and day by day right [music] where I am and day by day right [music] where I am and day by day right [music] where I am there in this grace I I won't [music] there in this grace I I won't [music] there in this grace I I won't [music] die cuz by your name [singing] I'm die cuz by your name [singing] I'm die cuz by your name [singing] I'm standing on [music] standing on [music] standing on [music] the empty grave with satisfy the empty grave with satisfy the empty grave with satisfy I [music] still I [music] still I [music] still trust in you no matter trust in you no matter trust in you no matter [music]

my heart [music] will cry your will be my heart [music] will cry your will be done. Oh, your will [music] be done. All my Oh, your will [music] be done. All my life, life, life, all my life I've seen your faithfulness. all my life I've seen your faithfulness. all my life I've seen your faithfulness. I found peace in the [music] wilderness I found peace in the [music] wilderness I found peace in the [music] wilderness for nothing. for nothing. for nothing. Jesus, you're all [music] that I Jesus, you're all [music] that I Jesus, you're all [music] that I [singing] [singing] [singing] need. all [music] my life. No matter my all [music] my life. No matter my circumstances, circumstances, circumstances, I can praise you [music] with confidence I can praise you [music] with confidence I can praise you [music] with confidence for nothing. for nothing. for nothing. Jesus, you're [music] all that I need. Jesus, you're [music] all that I need. Jesus, you're [music] all that I need. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] Oh, nothing. Oh, nothing. Oh, nothing. Jesus, you're all that I need. [music] Oh, nothing or [music] everything.

Oh, nothing or [music] everything. Jesus, you're all that I need. [music] Jesus, you're all that I need. [music] Jesus, you're all that I need. [music] Let's give him some praise. Come on. Amen. Woodland's Church, how are you Amen. Woodland's Church, how are you doing this morning? It's so good to see doing this morning? It's so good to see doing this morning? It's so good to see you. I'm Pastor Josh and man, hearing you. I'm Pastor Josh and man, hearing you. I'm Pastor Josh and man, hearing you guys worship, God [music] is up to you guys worship, God [music] is up to you guys worship, God [music] is up to something in our church. It's so something in our church. It's so something in our church. It's so amazing. And I wish you could just hear amazing. And I wish you could just hear amazing. And I wish you could just hear [music] what we get to hear up here [music] what we get to hear up here [music] what we get to hear up here every week. And there's just a shift every week. And there's just a shift every week. And there's just a shift happening. We can't take any credit for happening. We can't take any credit for happening. We can't take any credit for it, but it's just the Holy Spirit. And it, but it's just the Holy Spirit. And it, but it's just the Holy Spirit. And to hear everyone [music] singing these to hear everyone [music] singing these to hear everyone [music] singing these voices. And you've always been a church voices. And you've always been a church voices. And you've always been a church that just has a heart to worship. But that just has a heart to worship. But that just has a heart to worship. But God's up to something. And so in the God's up to something. And so in the God's up to something. And so in the spirit of that, would you just introduce spirit of that, would you just introduce spirit of that, would you just introduce yourself to the person next to you? yourself to the person next to you? yourself to the person next to you? Maybe it's somebody new. Tell them that Maybe it's somebody new. Tell them that Maybe it's somebody new. Tell them that you're glad that they're in the house of you're glad that they're in the house of you're glad that they're in the house of the Lord this morning. Well, you may be seated.

Well, you may be seated. [music] [music] [music] Well, as I said, I'm Pastor Josh, and Well, as I said, I'm Pastor Josh, and Well, as I said, I'm Pastor Josh, and I'm so honored to be leading us in our I'm so honored to be leading us in our I'm so honored to be leading us in our time of giving this morning. We worship time of giving this morning. We worship time of giving this morning. We worship the Lord through song, through singing, the Lord through song, through singing, the Lord through song, through singing, by giving him praise. We worship him by by giving him praise. We worship him by by giving him praise. We worship him by the way we live our lives, by [music] the way we live our lives, by [music] the way we live our lives, by [music] giving him the first part of our day, by giving him the first part of our day, by giving him the first part of our day, by spending time in his word and in prayer. spending time in his word and in prayer. spending time in his word and in prayer. And we also worship [music] him through And we also worship [music] him through And we also worship [music] him through our giving. And I want to share with you our giving. And I want to share with you our giving. And I want to share with you this verse. It's 1 Chronicles 29:14. this verse. It's 1 Chronicles 29:14. this verse. It's 1 Chronicles 29:14. But who am I and who are my people But who am I and who are my people But who am I and who are my people [music] that we should be able to give [music] that we should be able to give [music] that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes as generously as this? Everything comes as generously as this? Everything comes from you and we have given you only what from you and we have given you only what from you and we have given you only what comes from your [music] hand. I love comes from your [music] hand. I love comes from your [music] hand. I love that. And in this verse, this is that. And in this verse, this is that. And in this verse, this is actually a song that King David is actually a song that King David is actually a song that King David is leaving is leading the Israelites in as leaving is leading the Israelites in as leaving is leading the Israelites in as [music] they're giving to build God's [music] they're giving to build God's [music] they're giving to build God's temple. His son Solomon will build the temple. His son Solomon will build the temple. His son Solomon will build the temple, but [music] David is saying, temple, but [music] David is saying, temple, but [music] David is saying, "Everyone bring forth your treasure. "Everyone bring forth your treasure. "Everyone bring forth your treasure. Let's make God's house great." And David Let's make God's house great." And David Let's make God's house great." And David is the king. He brings his best is the king. He brings his best is the king. He brings his best treasure. He brings his silver and his treasure. He brings his silver and his treasure. He brings his silver and his gold. [music] And what he's saying is, gold. [music] And what he's saying is, gold. [music] And what he's saying is, "God, all this comes from you anyway.

"God, all this comes from you anyway. "God, all this comes from you anyway. And who am I that I'm so blessed [music] And who am I that I'm so blessed [music] And who am I that I'm so blessed [music] to be able to give you back just a to be able to give you back just a to be able to give you back just a little bit of what you've given me. What little bit of what you've given me. What little bit of what you've given me. What a privilege it is to do that. [music] I a privilege it is to do that. [music] I a privilege it is to do that. [music] I don't know if many of you can relate to don't know if many of you can relate to don't know if many of you can relate to this, but um I know you know my parents this, but um I know you know my parents this, but um I know you know my parents and Kelly and I, my wife, are so blessed and Kelly and I, my wife, are so blessed and Kelly and I, my wife, are so blessed to have amazing in-laws and and and and to have amazing in-laws and and and and to have amazing in-laws and and and and grandparents. And for my [music] kids as grandparents. And for my [music] kids as grandparents. And for my [music] kids as we are in this stage of life where we we are in this stage of life where we we are in this stage of life where we have these four young kids running have these four young kids running have these four young kids running around like crazy and our parents, my around like crazy and our parents, my around like crazy and our parents, my parents, [music] they love to spoil them parents, [music] they love to spoil them parents, [music] they love to spoil them all the time. And it's great. They get all the time. And it's great. They get all the time. And it's great. They get all the perks of having kids without any all the perks of having kids without any all the perks of having kids without any of the liabilities or responsibilities. of the liabilities or responsibilities. of the liabilities or responsibilities. It's great for them. They've earned it. It's great for them. They've earned it. It's great for them. They've earned it. They deserve it. And I don't know if you They deserve it. And I don't know if you They deserve it. And I don't know if you can relate to this if you have can relate to this if you have can relate to this if you have grandparents [music] like this, but they grandparents [music] like this, but they grandparents [music] like this, but they love going to see Bubba and Nani. And love going to see Bubba and Nani. And love going to see Bubba and Nani. And whenever they're with him, it's almost whenever they're with him, it's almost whenever they're with him, it's almost [music] like um my dad, he'll disappear [music] like um my dad, he'll disappear [music] like um my dad, he'll disappear and we'll be like, "Well, where's and we'll be like, "Well, where's and we'll be like, "Well, where's Bubba?" And that's that's just his Bubba?" And that's that's just his Bubba?" And that's that's just his grandpa name. Don't ask. um and he'll grandpa name. Don't ask. um and he'll grandpa name. Don't ask. um and he'll he'll disappear and then it's like he he'll disappear and then it's like he he'll disappear and then it's like he went to the dollar store or the grocery went to the dollar store or the grocery went to the dollar store or the grocery store or something and he got treats and store or something and he got treats and store or something and he got treats and snacks and somehow someway he spent the snacks and somehow someway he spent the snacks and somehow someway he spent the the least amount of money to find the the least amount of money to find the the least amount of money to find the biggest toys that [music] will break the biggest toys that [music] will break the biggest toys that [music] will break the most quickly and and it's like thank you most quickly and and it's like thank you most quickly and and it's like thank you guys so much for that. That's great. You guys so much for that. That's great. You guys so much for that. That's great. You know, we just cleaned up everything and know, we just cleaned up everything and know, we just cleaned up everything and and now that's this will be great.

and now that's this will be great. and now that's this will be great. They'll break. Yeah, this will if we can They'll break. Yeah, this will if we can They'll break. Yeah, this will if we can close the trunk that'll be awesome to close the trunk that'll be awesome to close the trunk that'll be awesome to take home. Thank you so much. And a few take home. Thank you so much. And a few take home. Thank you so much. And a few months ago, we were on a family trip and months ago, we were on a family trip and months ago, we were on a family trip and [music] it was so much fun. And my [music] it was so much fun. And my [music] it was so much fun. And my parents were just so generous and you parents were just so generous and you parents were just so generous and you know, they were getting us meals. They know, they were getting us meals. They know, they were getting us meals. They took um me and my siblings and our kids took um me and my siblings and our kids took um me and my siblings and our kids and families out to dinner and stuff and and families out to dinner and stuff and and families out to dinner and stuff and just [music] it was such a wonderful just [music] it was such a wonderful just [music] it was such a wonderful time. And I had to run an errand and I time. And I had to run an errand and I time. And I had to run an errand and I took my dad's car and when I went out I took my dad's car and when I went out I took my dad's car and when I went out I filled it up with gas for him. I was filled it up with gas for him. I was filled it up with gas for him. I was like, "Oh, great. I can do this." And I like, "Oh, great. I can do this." And I like, "Oh, great. I can do this." And I came back. He goes, "Hey, Josh, how much came back. He goes, "Hey, Josh, how much came back. He goes, "Hey, Josh, how much do I owe you for gas?" And it was like, do I owe you for gas?" And it was like, do I owe you for gas?" And it was like, "Please stop. Nothing." you know, thank "Please stop. Nothing." you know, thank "Please stop. Nothing." you know, thank like the only reason I'm even able to do like the only reason I'm even able to do like the only reason I'm even able to do it, it's like you were just been paying it, it's like you were just been paying it, it's like you were just been paying for all of our meals. You've been doing for all of our meals. You've been doing for all of our meals. You've been doing all this stuff for us. This is a joy to all this stuff for us. This is a joy to all this stuff for us. This is a joy to be able to just do that. I can never be able to just do that. I can never be able to just do that. I can never make up for all that you've given me and make up for all that you've given me and make up for all that you've given me and how much I've been blessed by you. So, how much I've been blessed by you. So, how much I've been blessed by you. So, this is nothing. This is a joy. Just let this is nothing. This is a joy. Just let this is nothing. This is a joy. Just let me do this. And that's the attitude that me do this. And that's the attitude that me do this. And that's the attitude that I want us to have with the Lord. You'll I want us to have with the Lord. You'll I want us to have with the Lord. You'll say, "God, look, [snorts] the things say, "God, look, [snorts] the things say, "God, look, [snorts] the things that you do for us, all the good things that you do for us, all the good things that you do for us, all the good things in our lives that are from you [music] in our lives that are from you [music] in our lives that are from you [music] and the opportunities that we have that and the opportunities that we have that and the opportunities that we have that come from you, it's only because of you.

come from you, it's only because of you. come from you, it's only because of you. So, it's a joy just to be able to do So, it's a joy just to be able to do So, it's a joy just to be able to do this. I never want to hold on to this. I never want to hold on to this. I never want to hold on to something [music] and have that take a something [music] and have that take a something [music] and have that take a hold of my heart and and and build hold of my heart and and and build hold of my heart and and and build frustration against the [music] good frustration against the [music] good frustration against the [music] good things that God has done in my life. And things that God has done in my life. And things that God has done in my life. And he wants you to be free of that. And he wants you to be free of that. And he wants you to be free of that. And that's why I encourage you, give. You that's why I encourage you, give. You that's why I encourage you, give. You know, God, he uses our giving in so many know, God, he uses our giving in so many know, God, he uses our giving in so many [music] ways. Of course, he uses it in [music] ways. Of course, he uses it in [music] ways. Of course, he uses it in our church for the missions and our church for the missions and our church for the missions and ministries, but God wants you to have a ministries, but God wants you to have a ministries, but God wants you to have a heart of gratitude. [music] He wants you heart of gratitude. [music] He wants you heart of gratitude. [music] He wants you to recognize that all good things come to recognize that all good things come to recognize that all good things come from him. And he wants you to experience from him. And he wants you to experience from him. And he wants you to experience that he truly is trustworthy. That you that he truly is trustworthy. That you that he truly is trustworthy. That you can trust him with your finances. That can trust him with your finances. That can trust him with your finances. That you can trust him [music] with your you can trust him [music] with your you can trust him [music] with your future. That you can trust him with your future. That you can trust him with your future. That you can trust him with your time, with your relationships, but he time, with your relationships, but he time, with your relationships, but he wants you to take that step of faith and wants you to take that step of faith and wants you to take that step of faith and put him first. So would you bow your put him first. So would you bow your put him first. So would you bow your heads as I pray over our offering? God, heads as I pray over our offering? God, heads as I pray over our offering? God, I thank you so much for the privilege it I thank you so much for the privilege it I thank you so much for the privilege it is. And just like David [music] said, is. And just like David [music] said, is. And just like David [music] said, how blessed are we that we get to give how blessed are we that we get to give how blessed are we that we get to give this generously. I'm so thankful for my this generously. I'm so thankful for my this generously. I'm so thankful for my church. There's the most generous church church. There's the most generous church church. There's the most generous church I know. [music] Um and Lord, we just ask I know. [music] Um and Lord, we just ask I know. [music] Um and Lord, we just ask that you would multiply um our offering that you would multiply um our offering that you would multiply um our offering as we bring it forward to uh meet the as we bring it forward to uh meet the as we bring it forward to uh meet the many needs that we have as a church. But many needs that we have as a church. But many needs that we have as a church. But more than that, Lord, I ask that you more than that, Lord, I ask that you more than that, Lord, I ask that you would just use it as an opportunity to would just use it as an opportunity to would just use it as an opportunity to make us [music] more like you to be make us [music] more like you to be make us [music] more like you to be generous givers and to experience your generous givers and to experience your generous givers and to experience your trustworthiness. That you are good on trustworthiness. That you are good on trustworthiness. That you are good on [music] your promise, Lord, in every [music] your promise, Lord, in every [music] your promise, Lord, in every area of our lives. And so I ask that you area of our lives. And so I ask that you area of our lives. And so I ask that you would just bless our church family as would just bless our church family as would just bless our church family as they give. you would give them favor in they give. you would give them favor in they give. you would give them favor in all they do and that you would show up all they do and that you would show up all they do and that you would show up in the most unexpected ways this week in the most unexpected ways this week in the most unexpected ways this week [music] to let them know that you are [music] to let them know that you are [music] to let them know that you are going to meet their needs. We love you, going to meet their needs. We love you, going to meet their needs. We love you, Lord. In your name we pray. Amen.

Lord. In your name we pray. Amen. Lord. In your name we pray. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Amen. Well, there are many ways to give Amen. Well, there are many ways to give Amen. Well, there are many ways to give here at Woodlands Church. We're our here at Woodlands Church. We're our here at Woodlands Church. We're our ushers are coming forward and they can ushers are coming forward and they can ushers are coming forward and they can they'll take the offering here in the they'll take the offering here in the they'll take the offering here in the room, but you can give online. You can room, but you can give online. You can room, but you can give online. You can also text give WC to 9700. There are so also text give WC to 9700. There are so also text give WC to 9700. There are so many [music] different ways, but the many [music] different ways, but the many [music] different ways, but the important thing is that you give. And as important thing is that you give. And as important thing is that you give. And as we are bringing our offerings to the we are bringing our offerings to the we are bringing our offerings to the Lord, I just have [music] a few Lord, I just have [music] a few Lord, I just have [music] a few announcements to make. Number one, we announcements to make. Number one, we announcements to make. Number one, we have our membership class [music] today have our membership class [music] today have our membership class [music] today right after this service 100 p.m. here right after this service 100 p.m. here right after this service 100 p.m. here in the auditorium. It's going to be in the auditorium. It's going to be in the auditorium. It's going to be amazing. It's a [music] new class. Um amazing. It's a [music] new class. Um amazing. It's a [music] new class. Um Pastor Car's revamped it. I'm so excited Pastor Car's revamped it. I'm so excited Pastor Car's revamped it. I'm so excited about it. He's going to be teaching it about it. He's going to be teaching it about it. He's going to be teaching it [music] in person. So, if you've never [music] in person. So, if you've never [music] in person. So, if you've never joined Woodland's Church or if you're joined Woodland's Church or if you're joined Woodland's Church or if you're just interested, you want to learn more, just interested, you want to learn more, just interested, you want to learn more, you want to meet more people, you want you want to meet more people, you want you want to meet more people, you want to know why it is that we do what we do to know why it is that we do what we do to know why it is that we do what we do and and hear more about the church and and and hear more about the church and and and hear more about the church and what we believe, this is for you. This what we believe, this is for you. This what we believe, this is for you. This is for you. Don't miss out. If you stay is for you. Don't miss out. If you stay is for you. Don't miss out. If you stay and you sign up, lunch is going to be and you sign up, lunch is going to be and you sign up, lunch is going to be provided and we're going to have child provided and we're going to have child provided and we're going to have child care. We have lots of fun games planned care. We have lots of fun games planned care. We have lots of fun games planned for our kids. So, there's [music] no for our kids. So, there's [music] no for our kids. So, there's [music] no excuse. Come to membership today. It's excuse. Come to membership today. It's excuse. Come to membership today. It's going to be amazing. And also that song going to be amazing. And also that song going to be amazing. And also that song that we just did, Wilderness, uh, that we just did, Wilderness, uh, that we just did, Wilderness, uh, Wilderness Worship is releasing this Wilderness Worship is releasing this Wilderness Worship is releasing this upcoming Friday, [music] which is pretty upcoming Friday, [music] which is pretty upcoming Friday, [music] which is pretty cool. So, I would love for you guys if cool. So, I would love for you guys if cool. So, I would love for you guys if you want to pre-save it by taking a shot you want to pre-save it by taking a shot you want to pre-save it by taking a shot of that QR code. Um, it always helps us of that QR code. Um, it always helps us of that QR code. Um, it always helps us promote and get the word out. But the promote and get the word out. But the promote and get the word out. But the heart of worship at Woodlands Worship, heart of worship at Woodlands Worship, heart of worship at Woodlands Worship, what we do, it comes from you guys, from what we do, it comes from you guys, from what we do, it comes from you guys, from our church. We actually recorded that our church. We actually recorded that our church. We actually recorded that song [music] at our student event song [music] at our student event song [music] at our student event reality weekend at the pavilion um reality weekend at the pavilion um reality weekend at the pavilion um earlier this year and it was amazing earlier this year and it was amazing earlier this year and it was amazing just hearing all these students just

just hearing all these students just just hearing all these students just shouting you know praise the Lord. It's shouting you know praise the Lord. It's shouting you know praise the Lord. It's just so humbling. They lead us in so just so humbling. They lead us in so just so humbling. They lead us in so many ways and we got to record it many ways and we got to record it many ways and we got to record it [music] and release it with one of our [music] and release it with one of our [music] and release it with one of our good friends who we wrote it with, Alex good friends who we wrote it with, Alex good friends who we wrote it with, Alex Papus. So I'm so excited for you. It's Papus. So I'm so excited for you. It's Papus. So I'm so excited for you. It's my church family to finally have it to my church family to finally have it to my church family to finally have it to be able to listen to it whenever [music] be able to listen to it whenever [music] be able to listen to it whenever [music] you want. Now, Pastor Carrie is going to you want. Now, Pastor Carrie is going to you want. Now, Pastor Carrie is going to continue his series this time next year. continue his series this time next year. continue his series this time next year. I'm so excited for you to hear it. The I'm so excited for you to hear it. The I'm so excited for you to hear it. The message is incredible, and God is just message is incredible, and God is just message is incredible, and God is just using it, I know, in my own life, and I using it, I know, in my own life, and I using it, I know, in my own life, and I can't wait for you to hear it. But can't wait for you to hear it. But can't wait for you to hear it. But before we do that, would you stand and before we do that, would you stand and before we do that, would you stand and let's continue to worship the Lord let's continue to worship the Lord let's continue to worship the Lord together. >> I was a thief [music] upon the cross. I >> I was a thief [music] upon the cross. I was the prodal son lost [music] like was the prodal son lost [music] like was the prodal son lost [music] like Simon Peter in the storm sink and Simon Peter in the storm sink and Simon Peter in the storm sink and shouting [music] shouting [music] shouting [music] save me Lord I've been Joseph in the pit save me Lord I've been Joseph in the pit save me Lord I've been Joseph in the pit Daniel [music] Daniel [music] Daniel [music] in the lion's den I've been Jacob in the lion's den I've been Jacob in the lion's den I've been Jacob wrestling wrestling wrestling begging pleading [music and singing] begging pleading [music and singing] begging pleading [music and singing] don't leave yet it's been me of little

don't leave yet it's been me of little don't leave yet it's been me of little faith I've taken a [music] risk I played faith I've taken a [music] risk I played faith I've taken a [music] risk I played it safe, but through it all you stay the it safe, but through it all you stay the it safe, but through it all you stay the [music and singing] same. Let's sing [music and singing] same. Let's sing [music and singing] same. Let's sing this out. I will call upon [music] your this out. I will call upon [music] your this out. I will call upon [music] your name name name cuz you've been faithful through the cuz you've been faithful through the cuz you've been faithful through the ages. [music] ages. [music] ages. [music] Your promises don't change. Jesus, come Your promises don't change. Jesus, come Your promises don't change. Jesus, come and have your way. and have your way. and have your way. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep >> Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep >> Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep it. I exist to give you [music] praise. Oh, Oh, [music] I've been David. I've been Paul. Called I've been David. I've been Paul. Called [music] like Esther, lost like Saul. [music] like Esther, lost like Saul. [music] like Esther, lost like Saul. I've slay giants with [music] the stone. I've slay giants with [music] the stone. I've slay giants with [music] the stone. And I've been reckless on my own. But And I've been reckless on my own. But And I've been reckless on my own. But there [music] is grace for everyone, there [music] is grace for everyone, there [music] is grace for everyone, [singing] [singing] [singing] every daughter, every son. [music] The every daughter, every son. [music] The every daughter, every son. [music] The 99 is just the one I will call upon. I 99 is just the one I will call upon. I 99 is just the one I will call upon. I will call [music] will call [music] will call [music] upon your name.

upon your name. upon your name. [music] Cuz you've been faithful through [music] Cuz you've been faithful through [music] Cuz you've been faithful through the ages. Your [music] promises don't the ages. Your [music] promises don't the ages. Your [music] promises don't change. Jesus come. change. Jesus come. change. Jesus come. Have your [music] way. Have your [music] way. Have your [music] way. Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take it, keep Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take it, keep Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take it, keep it. I exist to give you praise. [music] it. I exist to give you praise. [music] it. I exist to give you praise. [music] I will call I will call I will call upon your name [music] cuz you've been faithful through [music] cuz you've been faithful through [music] the ages. Your promises don't change. the ages. Your promises don't change. the ages. Your promises don't change. Jesus, come [music] and have your way. Jesus, come [music] and have your way. Jesus, come [music] and have your way. Oh, [music] here's my life, Lord. Take Oh, [music] here's my life, Lord. Take Oh, [music] here's my life, Lord. Take it, keep it. I exist to give you [music] it, keep it. I exist to give you [music] it, keep it. I exist to give you [music] praise and nothing else. and nothing else. Oh, come on, church. [music] Let's sing Oh, come on, church. [music] Let's sing Oh, come on, church. [music] Let's sing this together. So I lift my hands.

this together. So I lift my hands. this together. So I lift my hands. [music] So I lift my [singing] hands and [music] So I lift my [singing] hands and [music] So I lift my [singing] hands and give you thanks, Lord. All I am is give you thanks, Lord. All I am is give you thanks, Lord. All I am is yours. yours. yours. And death has lost [singing and music] And death has lost [singing and music] And death has lost [singing and music] it. it. it. No hold on me. [music] No hold on me. [music] No hold on me. [music] Lord, all I am is yours. Lord, all I am is yours. Lord, all I am is yours. So I lift. So [music] I live. My hands So I lift. So [music] I live. My hands So I lift. So [music] I live. My hands take [music] take [music] take [music] you. Thanks, Lord. [singing] All I am is you. Thanks, Lord. [singing] All I am is you. Thanks, Lord. [singing] All I am is [music] yours. [music] yours. [music] yours. Death has lost his Death has lost his Death has lost his no. no. no. [music] Come on. [music] He's moving right now Come on. [music] He's moving right now in this place. in this place. in this place. And so I lift my hands [music] and give And so I lift my hands [music] and give And so I lift my hands [music] and give you thanks. I [music] [music] [music] have lost [music] [music] my will will for you

cuz you've [music] been faithful. cuz you've [music] been faithful. through the ages. Your proises [music] through the ages. Your proises [music] through the ages. Your proises [music] don't change. Jesus, come and have your don't change. Jesus, come and have your don't change. Jesus, come and have your way. way. way. Oh, here's my [music] life. Lord, take Oh, here's my [music] life. Lord, take Oh, here's my [music] life. Lord, take and keep it. I exist to give you praise. and keep it. I exist to give you praise. and keep it. I exist to give you praise. I will [music] call I will [music] call I will [music] call upon your name. upon your name. upon your name. [music] Oh, you've been faithful through [music] Oh, you've been faithful through [music] Oh, you've been faithful through the ages. Your promises [music] don't the ages. Your promises [music] don't the ages. Your promises [music] don't change. Jesus coming. change. Jesus coming. change. Jesus coming. Oh, [music] have you gone? Oh, [music] have you gone? Oh, [music] have you gone? Oh, here's my life for take [music] and Oh, here's my life for take [music] and Oh, here's my life for take [music] and keep it. I exist to give you praise. keep it. I exist to give you praise. keep it. I exist to give you praise. Here's my [music] life for take and keep Here's my [music] life for take and keep Here's my [music] life for take and keep it. I exist to give you praise. If my it. I exist to give you praise. If my it. I exist to give you praise. If my life [music] would take it, keep it. I life [music] would take it, keep it. I life [music] would take it, keep it. I exist to give you praise.

Yeah. Yeah. We exist to give [music] him praise and We exist to give [music] him praise and We exist to give [music] him praise and we lift him up. That's what we do when we lift him up. That's what we do when we lift him up. That's what we do when we come to worship. You can worship all we come to worship. You can worship all we come to worship. You can worship all during the week by just [music] focusing during the week by just [music] focusing during the week by just [music] focusing on God, but there's a special time to on God, but there's a special time to on God, but there's a special time to come together once a week [music] to come together once a week [music] to come together once a week [music] to really focus on him. really focus on him. really focus on him. and lift him up and then he lifts us up. and lift him up and then he lifts us up. and lift him up and then he lifts us up. Isn't that amazing? How many of you guys Isn't that amazing? How many of you guys Isn't that amazing? How many of you guys need a lift today? need a lift today? need a lift today? [music] I'm not talking about getting an Uber I'm not talking about getting an Uber or a lift. I'm talking about a real or a lift. I'm talking about a real or a lift. I'm talking about a real lift. God wants to lift you up today. lift. God wants to lift you up today. lift. God wants to lift you up today. Maybe you had a let down happen this Maybe you had a let down happen this Maybe you had a let down happen this week. I've had some letdowns this week. week. I've had some letdowns this week. week. I've had some letdowns this week. How about you? Yeah. Every week, you How about you? Yeah. Every week, you How about you? Yeah. Every week, you know, some letdowns come into our lives know, some letdowns come into our lives know, some letdowns come into our lives and we need some lift ups, don't we? And and we need some lift ups, don't we? And and we need some lift ups, don't we? And that's what God does when we come and we that's what God does when we come and we that's what God does when we come and we praise him. [music] We get our eyes off praise him. [music] We get our eyes off praise him. [music] We get our eyes off ourselves onto him. He lifts us up. And ourselves onto him. He lifts us up. And ourselves onto him. He lifts us up. And so he can do that through his word in so he can do that through his word in so he can do that through his word in just a moment. I'm really excited about just a moment. I'm really excited about just a moment. I'm really excited about this message. God placed it on my heart this message. God placed it on my heart this message. God placed it on my heart from me. So I needed it. So if you don't from me. So I needed it. So if you don't from me. So I needed it. So if you don't get anything [music] out of it, who get anything [music] out of it, who get anything [music] out of it, who cares? This is from me. No, I know God cares? This is from me. No, I know God cares? This is from me. No, I know God speaking to us through his word and speaking to us through his word and speaking to us through his word and we're growing like never before. It's we're growing like never before. It's we're growing like never before. It's the year of personal spiritual [music] the year of personal spiritual [music] the year of personal spiritual [music] growth at Woodlands Church and we've growth at Woodlands Church and we've growth at Woodlands Church and we've been putting God's word into our lives.

been putting God's word into our lives. been putting God's word into our lives. We've been focused [music] on the We've been focused [music] on the We've been focused [music] on the commitments that are going to change us. commitments that are going to change us. commitments that are going to change us. And one of the commitments is the And one of the commitments is the And one of the commitments is the membership class. If you've never joined membership class. If you've never joined membership class. If you've never joined Willan's church, maybe you've never Willan's church, maybe you've never Willan's church, maybe you've never joined [music] a church, not a member of joined [music] a church, not a member of joined [music] a church, not a member of any church, today is your day. I know any church, today is your day. I know any church, today is your day. I know many of you are going to come to the many of you are going to come to the many of you are going to come to the membership class right after this membership class right after this membership class right after this service. It's from 1 to 3. I teach the service. It's from 1 to 3. I teach the service. It's from 1 to 3. I teach the class. We feed you. You don't have to class. We feed you. You don't have to class. We feed you. You don't have to fight the traffic on the way out. we fight the traffic on the way out. we fight the traffic on the way out. we take care of your kids. And if you take care of your kids. And if you take care of your kids. And if you haven't signed up, come on. [music] That haven't signed up, come on. [music] That haven't signed up, come on. [music] That baby step of commitment takes you to a baby step of commitment takes you to a baby step of commitment takes you to a whole new level. The type of person whole new level. The type of person whole new level. The type of person you'll be this time next [music] year you'll be this time next [music] year you'll be this time next [music] year will be determined by the commitment you will be determined by the commitment you will be determined by the commitment you make today. And so God [music] wants you make today. And so God [music] wants you make today. And so God [music] wants you to be a part of a church family. And we to be a part of a church family. And we to be a part of a church family. And we would love to have you at Woodland would love to have you at Woodland would love to have you at Woodland Church. And that's how you join our Church. And that's how you join our Church. And that's how you join our membership class today. We're also doing membership class today. We're also doing membership class today. We're also doing something where every week we're something where every week we're something where every week we're memorizing, meditating on scripture and memorizing, meditating on scripture and memorizing, meditating on scripture and putting it into our lives so that it putting it into our lives so that it putting it into our lives so that it changes us. It's not just on the changes us. It's not just on the changes us. It's not just on the weekend, but every day we're spending weekend, but every day we're spending weekend, but every day we're spending time in God's [music] word, putting time in God's [music] word, putting time in God's [music] word, putting scripture into our lives. And so, we scripture into our lives. And so, we scripture into our lives. And so, we have something called a screen lock have something called a screen lock have something called a screen lock scripture. You can put this on your scripture. You can put this on your scripture. You can put this on your wallpaper, on your phone. And here's the wallpaper, on your phone. And here's the wallpaper, on your phone. And here's the verse for this week.

verse for this week. verse for this week. Cast your cares on the Lord and he will Cast your cares on the Lord and he will Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain [music] you. He will never let sustain [music] you. He will never let sustain [music] you. He will never let the righteous be shaken. That's a great the righteous be shaken. That's a great the righteous be shaken. That's a great promise you can hold on to this week promise you can hold on to this week promise you can hold on to this week because feels like a lot of things in because feels like a lot of things in because feels like a lot of things in our world are shaky right now. our world are shaky right now. our world are shaky right now. But when you cast your cares on God, he But when you cast your cares on God, he But when you cast your cares on God, he not [music] only cares for you, but not [music] only cares for you, but not [music] only cares for you, but you'll be unshakable you'll be unshakable you'll be unshakable in these very shaky times. And so, I in these very shaky times. And so, I in these very shaky times. And so, I know God wants [music] to put that into know God wants [music] to put that into know God wants [music] to put that into our lives this week because we'll need our lives this week because we'll need our lives this week because we'll need it sometime during the week. Let's go to it sometime during the week. Let's go to it sometime during the week. Let's go to him right now because I really know that him right now because I really know that him right now because I really know that God [music] wants to do some work in God [music] wants to do some work in God [music] wants to do some work in your life and in my life over the next your life and in my life over the next your life and in my life over the next few moments. It's been a great weekend few moments. It's been a great weekend few moments. It's been a great weekend at Woodland Church. God has been at Woodland Church. God has been at Woodland Church. God has been healing. [music] healing. [music] healing. [music] God has been doing miracles. God is God has been doing miracles. God is God has been doing miracles. God is using his word to change our hearts and using his word to change our hearts and using his word to change our hearts and our minds and give us wisdom and our minds and give us wisdom and our minds and give us wisdom and strength, encouragement to lift us up. strength, encouragement to lift us up. strength, encouragement to lift us up. And he wants to do that right now. So, And he wants to do that right now. So, And he wants to do that right now. So, let's pray. [music] Dear God, we come let's pray. [music] Dear God, we come let's pray. [music] Dear God, we come before you. And before you. And before you. And Lord, we know that we need you Lord, we know that we need you Lord, we know that we need you desperately. [music] desperately. [music] desperately. [music] Lord, I know that I can't change one Lord, I know that I can't change one Lord, I know that I can't change one life, but you can change every one of us life, but you can change every one of us life, but you can change every one of us through your word. So Lord, I pray you through your word. So Lord, I pray you through your word. So Lord, I pray you would speak through me today your word.

would speak through me today your word. would speak through me today your word. And I know Lord, it's just so amazing And I know Lord, it's just so amazing And I know Lord, it's just so amazing how how how you speak personally you speak personally you speak personally to every person, [music] to every person, [music] to every person, [music] exactly what they need. Lord, I don't exactly what they need. Lord, I don't exactly what they need. Lord, I don't know what they need, know what they need, know what they need, but you [music] do. And your word, Lord, but you [music] do. And your word, Lord, but you [music] do. And your word, Lord, is so powerful to change our lives. I is so powerful to change our lives. I is so powerful to change our lives. I thank you, Lord, that you care so thank you, Lord, that you care so thank you, Lord, that you care so [music] much about us that you want to [music] much about us that you want to [music] much about us that you want to speak directly to us in our hearts. And speak directly to us in our hearts. And speak directly to us in our hearts. And and I pray Lord for all those worshiping and I pray Lord for all those worshiping and I pray Lord for all those worshiping with us at our [music] downtown campus, with us at our [music] downtown campus, with us at our [music] downtown campus, everyone worshiping at our Atasacita everyone worshiping at our Atasacita everyone worshiping at our Atasacita campus, everyone here at the Woodlands campus, everyone here at the Woodlands campus, everyone here at the Woodlands campus, and all those connected online campus, and all those connected online campus, and all those connected online wherever they are, that you would just wherever they are, that you would just wherever they are, that you would just [music] speak to them. And Lord, I pray [music] speak to them. And Lord, I pray [music] speak to them. And Lord, I pray for those who aren't sure right now that for those who aren't sure right now that for those who aren't sure right now that you'd let them know that you are real. you'd let them know that you are real. you'd let them know that you are real. That you would just show them how real That you would just show them how real That you would just show them how real and powerful and personal you are and and powerful and personal you are and and powerful and personal you are and how much you love them. And I just pray how much you love them. And I just pray how much you love them. And I just pray for every one of us, Lord, that we'd for every one of us, Lord, that we'd for every one of us, Lord, that we'd walk out of here different, walk out of here different, walk out of here different, seeking you more, following you more, seeking you more, following you more, seeking you more, following you more, changing our lives, Lord Jesus, as we changing our lives, Lord Jesus, as we changing our lives, Lord Jesus, as we look to you. For it's in Jesus [music] look to you. For it's in Jesus [music] look to you. For it's in Jesus [music] name we pray. Amen. You can be seated.

name we pray. Amen. You can be seated. name we pray. Amen. You can be seated. As we go through life, we all pick up As we go through life, we all pick up As we go through life, we all pick up baggage from the past that we carry with baggage from the past that we carry with baggage from the past that we carry with us into the future. And one of the bags us into the future. And one of the bags us into the future. And one of the bags from the past that none of us can avoid from the past that none of us can avoid from the past that none of us can avoid is a bag given to us by our family as we is a bag given to us by our family as we is a bag given to us by our family as we grow up. It's a bag filled with grow up. It's a bag filled with grow up. It's a bag filled with dysfunction. All families are dysfunction. All families are dysfunction. All families are dysfunctional to some degree. So growing dysfunctional to some degree. So growing dysfunctional to some degree. So growing up, we learn some incorrect ways of up, we learn some incorrect ways of up, we learn some incorrect ways of relating that cause problems, some relating that cause problems, some relating that cause problems, some unhealthy ways of coping that we get unhealthy ways of coping that we get unhealthy ways of coping that we get stuck in. So we all take with us some stuck in. So we all take with us some stuck in. So we all take with us some baggage from our family. baggage from our family. baggage from our family. Really, it's a whole set of luggage Really, it's a whole set of luggage Really, it's a whole set of luggage packed to overflowing. I'll give you packed to overflowing. I'll give you packed to overflowing. I'll give you just one example. Birth order. How many just one example. Birth order. How many just one example. Birth order. How many of you are firstborns? Raise your hand. of you are firstborns? Raise your hand. of you are firstborns? Raise your hand. Some of you overachievers already were Some of you overachievers already were Some of you overachievers already were raising your hand before I finished raising your hand before I finished raising your hand before I finished asking the question. You're definitely asking the question. You're definitely asking the question. You're definitely firstborns. firstborns. firstborns. You firstborns think you're the most You firstborns think you're the most You firstborns think you're the most important because you set the standards. important because you set the standards. important because you set the standards. You make the rules. And yes, you are You make the rules. And yes, you are You make the rules. And yes, you are important, but you got some issues. important, but you got some issues. important, but you got some issues. You see, when you were born, your You see, when you were born, your You see, when you were born, your parents were new at this parenting parents were new at this parenting parents were new at this parenting thing, and they had a steep learning thing, and they had a steep learning thing, and they had a steep learning curve. They really didn't know what they curve. They really didn't know what they curve. They really didn't know what they were doing. So, you were the experiment.

were doing. So, you were the experiment. were doing. So, you were the experiment. Yes. When the second child came along, Yes. When the second child came along, Yes. When the second child came along, they said, "We're not going to make the they said, "We're not going to make the they said, "We're not going to make the same mistakes that we made with that same mistakes that we made with that same mistakes that we made with that first one." first one." first one." And you firstborn started realizing And you firstborn started realizing And you firstborn started realizing early on at about one that your parents early on at about one that your parents early on at about one that your parents were clueless. And you better step up were clueless. And you better step up were clueless. And you better step up and be responsible and help them out or and be responsible and help them out or and be responsible and help them out or the whole family is going to crash. and the whole family is going to crash. and the whole family is going to crash. and burn. burn. burn. So, you got some real issues. You got So, you got some real issues. You got So, you got some real issues. You got some baggage. Now, how many of you guys some baggage. Now, how many of you guys some baggage. Now, how many of you guys are last born? Raise your hand. are last born? Raise your hand. are last born? Raise your hand. >> Yeah. And you're proud of it. I know. >> Yeah. And you're proud of it. I know. >> Yeah. And you're proud of it. I know. Uhhuh. You didn't do anything to earn it Uhhuh. You didn't do anything to earn it Uhhuh. You didn't do anything to earn it or deserve it, but you're proud of it. or deserve it, but you're proud of it. or deserve it, but you're proud of it. Yeah. The baby of the family. And some Yeah. The baby of the family. And some Yeah. The baby of the family. And some of you last borns, you didn't raise your of you last borns, you didn't raise your of you last borns, you didn't raise your hand hand hand because you don't want to. And I can't because you don't want to. And I can't because you don't want to. And I can't make you. I get it. make you. I get it. make you. I get it. If you're a lastborn, you got some If you're a lastborn, you got some If you're a lastborn, you got some issues. By the time you came along, your issues. By the time you came along, your issues. By the time you came along, your parents were just tired. I mean, they've parents were just tired. I mean, they've parents were just tired. I mean, they've been worn down by your siblings. So, you been worn down by your siblings. So, you been worn down by your siblings. So, you got away with a lot because your parents got away with a lot because your parents got away with a lot because your parents were just too tired to care. I call it were just too tired to care. I call it were just too tired to care. I call it the law of diminishing concern.

the law of diminishing concern. the law of diminishing concern. I mean, with our firstborn, we were I mean, with our firstborn, we were I mean, with our firstborn, we were determined to do everything right. We determined to do everything right. We determined to do everything right. We decided we're going to feed him homemade decided we're going to feed him homemade decided we're going to feed him homemade baby food because that'd be a lot baby food because that'd be a lot baby food because that'd be a lot healthier than that baby food in the healthier than that baby food in the healthier than that baby food in the jars down at the store. So, we got a jars down at the store. So, we got a jars down at the store. So, we got a food processor, fresh fruits and food processor, fresh fruits and food processor, fresh fruits and vegetables every day. We're going to be vegetables every day. We're going to be vegetables every day. We're going to be perfect parents. perfect parents. perfect parents. By the time our second came along, it's By the time our second came along, it's By the time our second came along, it's like, you know, if you read the label on like, you know, if you read the label on like, you know, if you read the label on those jars, those jars, those jars, I I don't know what every one of those I I don't know what every one of those I I don't know what every one of those chemicals are, but I do know there's chemicals are, but I do know there's chemicals are, but I do know there's some fruit and vegetables in them, and I some fruit and vegetables in them, and I some fruit and vegetables in them, and I think they're pretty healthy. By our think they're pretty healthy. By our think they're pretty healthy. By our last child, I mean, he'd be crawling last child, I mean, he'd be crawling last child, I mean, he'd be crawling around eating out of the dog bowl. It around eating out of the dog bowl. It around eating out of the dog bowl. It was no big deal to us. You know, he's was no big deal to us. You know, he's was no big deal to us. You know, he's getting nutrition. Going to be okay. getting nutrition. Going to be okay. getting nutrition. Going to be okay. It's the law of diminishing concern. It's the law of diminishing concern. It's the law of diminishing concern. Now, how many of you are a middle child? Now, how many of you are a middle child? Now, how many of you are a middle child? Raise your hand. Yeah. Some of you Raise your hand. Yeah. Some of you Raise your hand. Yeah. Some of you going, "Are you asking me a question? going, "Are you asking me a question? going, "Are you asking me a question? Why?" I mean, you're the middle child. Why?" I mean, you're the middle child. Why?" I mean, you're the middle child. If you're a middle child, you're really If you're a middle child, you're really If you're a middle child, you're really messed up. I know because I am one. Cuz messed up. I know because I am one. Cuz messed up. I know because I am one. Cuz your parents would forget your name at your parents would forget your name at your parents would forget your name at times.

times. times. They would leave you at the mall and They would leave you at the mall and They would leave you at the mall and they wouldn't realize it until a couple they wouldn't realize it until a couple they wouldn't realize it until a couple days later when someone said, "Hey, wait days later when someone said, "Hey, wait days later when someone said, "Hey, wait a minute. Aren't we missing that one a minute. Aren't we missing that one a minute. Aren't we missing that one kid?" Yeah. And I was like, kid?" Yeah. And I was like, kid?" Yeah. And I was like, now I think everyone feels bad about it now I think everyone feels bad about it now I think everyone feels bad about it now because there is actually, this is now because there is actually, this is now because there is actually, this is true, there's actually a national middle true, there's actually a national middle true, there's actually a national middle child day where middle children are child day where middle children are child day where middle children are celebrated, but nobody remembers when celebrated, but nobody remembers when celebrated, but nobody remembers when that day is. Nobody cares. It's true. I that day is. Nobody cares. It's true. I that day is. Nobody cares. It's true. I I don't know. It's true, but I don't I don't know. It's true, but I don't I don't know. It's true, but I don't know what it is. know what it is. know what it is. So, if you're a middle child like me, So, if you're a middle child like me, So, if you're a middle child like me, you got some baggage. And if you're an you got some baggage. And if you're an you got some baggage. And if you're an only child, wow. I mean, you got the only child, wow. I mean, you got the only child, wow. I mean, you got the baggage of a firstborn, a lastb born, baggage of a firstborn, a lastb born, baggage of a firstborn, a lastb born, and you've never learned to share. and you've never learned to share. and you've never learned to share. You got some baggage. Now, birth order You got some baggage. Now, birth order You got some baggage. Now, birth order is just a small part of what gets packed is just a small part of what gets packed is just a small part of what gets packed into our bag of dysfunction from the into our bag of dysfunction from the into our bag of dysfunction from the past. But we also carry the baggage of past. But we also carry the baggage of past. But we also carry the baggage of our own past failures. Those are the our own past failures. Those are the our own past failures. Those are the heavy bags that weigh us down with heavy bags that weigh us down with heavy bags that weigh us down with shame. They keep us stuck making the shame. They keep us stuck making the shame. They keep us stuck making the same mistakes, stuck in the same same mistakes, stuck in the same same mistakes, stuck in the same destructive habits or addictive destructive habits or addictive destructive habits or addictive behaviors.

behaviors. behaviors. But then there's the baggage from the But then there's the baggage from the But then there's the baggage from the past that we didn't choose to pick up, past that we didn't choose to pick up, past that we didn't choose to pick up, but life just dumped on us along the but life just dumped on us along the but life just dumped on us along the way. Those constant problems and burdens way. Those constant problems and burdens way. Those constant problems and burdens that over time just get bigger and that over time just get bigger and that over time just get bigger and heavier and so overwhelming that it's heavier and so overwhelming that it's heavier and so overwhelming that it's hard to see a bright future. It's hard hard to see a bright future. It's hard hard to see a bright future. It's hard to see that anything could ever change, to see that anything could ever change, to see that anything could ever change, that this is the way it'll always be. that this is the way it'll always be. that this is the way it'll always be. And then there's some deep and And then there's some deep and And then there's some deep and devastating hurts that come crashing devastating hurts that come crashing devastating hurts that come crashing into our lives from out of nowhere, and into our lives from out of nowhere, and into our lives from out of nowhere, and they make no sense. they make no sense. they make no sense. It may be a devastating loss. I It may It may be a devastating loss. I It may It may be a devastating loss. I It may be a trauma, the trauma of abuse or be a trauma, the trauma of abuse or be a trauma, the trauma of abuse or betrayal, those deep and traumatic betrayal, those deep and traumatic betrayal, those deep and traumatic wounds that just never seem to heal. We wounds that just never seem to heal. We wounds that just never seem to heal. We all carry a lot of baggage from our all carry a lot of baggage from our all carry a lot of baggage from our past. But we're in a series that I'm past. But we're in a series that I'm past. But we're in a series that I'm calling this time next year because God calling this time next year because God calling this time next year because God wants us to make some personal and wants us to make some personal and wants us to make some personal and powerful changes in our lives over the powerful changes in our lives over the powerful changes in our lives over the next 12 months that take us to a new next 12 months that take us to a new next 12 months that take us to a new level of living. I don't want to be the level of living. I don't want to be the level of living. I don't want to be the same person I am today. Stuck in the same person I am today. Stuck in the same person I am today. Stuck in the same destructive patterns, making the same destructive patterns, making the same destructive patterns, making the same old mistakes at this time next same old mistakes at this time next same old mistakes at this time next year. But to be different, year. But to be different, year. But to be different, I have to deal with my past. If the I have to deal with my past. If the I have to deal with my past. If the future's going to be different, then I future's going to be different, then I future's going to be different, then I have to deal with my past. We get so have to deal with my past. We get so have to deal with my past. We get so weighed down with baggage from our past weighed down with baggage from our past weighed down with baggage from our past pain that we can't move forward into the pain that we can't move forward into the pain that we can't move forward into the future. And God wants to break us free future. And God wants to break us free future. And God wants to break us free from the things in our past that hold us from the things in our past that hold us from the things in our past that hold us back. But he wants to do even more than back. But he wants to do even more than back. But he wants to do even more than that. Today, we're going to see that the that. Today, we're going to see that the that. Today, we're going to see that the greatest treasure that can take us into

greatest treasure that can take us into greatest treasure that can take us into our future is buried in the greatest our future is buried in the greatest our future is buried in the greatest pain from our past. I'm so excited about pain from our past. I'm so excited about pain from our past. I'm so excited about this message today. Some of the things this message today. Some of the things this message today. Some of the things that God's been showing me in his word that God's been showing me in his word that God's been showing me in his word that it really, it speaks to me that I that it really, it speaks to me that I that it really, it speaks to me that I need that I'm seeking to apply. And I've need that I'm seeking to apply. And I've need that I'm seeking to apply. And I've got so much more to learn. But God's got so much more to learn. But God's got so much more to learn. But God's going to do some setting free today. going to do some setting free today. going to do some setting free today. God's going to give some treasure today. God's going to give some treasure today. God's going to give some treasure today. God's going to give a wealth of wisdom God's going to give a wealth of wisdom God's going to give a wealth of wisdom today through his word. And God's going today through his word. And God's going today through his word. And God's going to do some miracles today. to do some miracles today. to do some miracles today. We're going to look at the people of We're going to look at the people of We're going to look at the people of Israel after they've been slaves in Israel after they've been slaves in Israel after they've been slaves in Egypt for over 430 years. And then God Egypt for over 430 years. And then God Egypt for over 430 years. And then God comes to Moses out in the desert. God comes to Moses out in the desert. God comes to Moses out in the desert. God through a burning bush says, "Moses, through a burning bush says, "Moses, through a burning bush says, "Moses, I've chosen you to be deliverer. You are I've chosen you to be deliverer. You are I've chosen you to be deliverer. You are going to be the one to lead my people going to be the one to lead my people going to be the one to lead my people out of slavery after 430 years. and out of slavery after 430 years. and out of slavery after 430 years. and you're going to take him to the promised you're going to take him to the promised you're going to take him to the promised land and and Moses like, "I've already land and and Moses like, "I've already land and and Moses like, "I've already failed, God. I can't be used of you. failed, God. I can't be used of you. failed, God. I can't be used of you. I've been in the wilderness for 40 I've been in the wilderness for 40 I've been in the wilderness for 40 years." And and and I thought you'd years." And and and I thought you'd years." And and and I thought you'd forgotten about me. And he makes all forgotten about me. And he makes all forgotten about me. And he makes all these excuses. And God says, "It's not these excuses. And God says, "It's not these excuses. And God says, "It's not about you, Moses. I'm going to use you, about you, Moses. I'm going to use you, about you, Moses. I'm going to use you, but it's about me and my power. And I'm but it's about me and my power. And I'm but it's about me and my power. And I'm going to do signs and wonders. I am going to do signs and wonders. I am going to do signs and wonders. I am going to do miracles that's going to going to do miracles that's going to going to do miracles that's going to show Pharaoh that he better let you go."

show Pharaoh that he better let you go." show Pharaoh that he better let you go." And eventually, he's going to let you And eventually, he's going to let you And eventually, he's going to let you go. And so, he he tell This is all at go. And so, he he tell This is all at go. And so, he he tell This is all at the burning bush. And this is what's so the burning bush. And this is what's so the burning bush. And this is what's so amazing to me here. Moses is not even amazing to me here. Moses is not even amazing to me here. Moses is not even sure what he's going to do or he's not sure what he's going to do or he's not sure what he's going to do or he's not even sure that he he's going to do it. even sure that he he's going to do it. even sure that he he's going to do it. He's trying to decide, am I going to do He's trying to decide, am I going to do He's trying to decide, am I going to do this? This is crazy. And but God already this? This is crazy. And but God already this? This is crazy. And but God already gives him all the instructions that gives him all the instructions that gives him all the instructions that he'll need. And he says this, would you he'll need. And he says this, would you he'll need. And he says this, would you stand in honor of God's word in Exodus stand in honor of God's word in Exodus stand in honor of God's word in Exodus chapter 3, beginning with verse 20. So I chapter 3, beginning with verse 20. So I chapter 3, beginning with verse 20. So I will stretch out my hand and strike will stretch out my hand and strike will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all the wonders that I will Egypt with all the wonders that I will Egypt with all the wonders that I will do in it. after that he will let you go. do in it. after that he will let you go. do in it. after that he will let you go. And I will give this people favor in the And I will give this people favor in the And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. And when you go, sight of the Egyptians. And when you go, sight of the Egyptians. And when you go, you shall not go empty. But each woman you shall not go empty. But each woman you shall not go empty. But each woman shall ask of her neighbor and any woman shall ask of her neighbor and any woman shall ask of her neighbor and any woman who lives in her house for silver and who lives in her house for silver and who lives in her house for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. You shall gold jewelry and for clothing. You shall gold jewelry and for clothing. You shall put them on your sons and on your put them on your sons and on your put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the daughters. So you shall plunder the daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians. God says, "Now Moses, forget Egyptians. God says, "Now Moses, forget Egyptians. God says, "Now Moses, forget about all your excuses here. You're about all your excuses here. You're about all your excuses here. You're going to do this and I'm going to do going to do this and I'm going to do going to do this and I'm going to do miracles. And so, but I want you to know miracles. And so, but I want you to know miracles. And so, but I want you to know after I've done all these 10 miracles after I've done all these 10 miracles after I've done all these 10 miracles and Pharaoh let you go, don't go and Pharaoh let you go, don't go and Pharaoh let you go, don't go empty-handed. You're going to plunder empty-handed. You're going to plunder empty-handed. You're going to plunder the Egyptians. You're going to ask them, the Egyptians. You're going to ask them, the Egyptians. You're going to ask them, "Hey, "Hey, "Hey, you know, could you give me everything you know, could you give me everything you know, could you give me everything you got?" And they're going to do it.

you got?" And they're going to do it. you got?" And they're going to do it. And you're going to leave with their And you're going to leave with their And you're going to leave with their wealth. wealth. wealth. And then you move ahead And then you move ahead And then you move ahead to the end of the story when um God does to the end of the story when um God does to the end of the story when um God does the 10 miracles and the plagues and then the 10 miracles and the plagues and then the 10 miracles and the plagues and then Pharaoh lets them go and they do what Pharaoh lets them go and they do what Pharaoh lets them go and they do what God told Moses to tell them to do. And God told Moses to tell them to do. And God told Moses to tell them to do. And here's what it says in Exodus 12:33. The here's what it says in Exodus 12:33. The here's what it says in Exodus 12:33. The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and Egyptians urged the people to hurry and Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country for otherwise they leave the country for otherwise they leave the country for otherwise they said we will all die. The Israelites did said we will all die. The Israelites did said we will all die. The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the as Moses instructed and asked the as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and Egyptians for articles of silver and Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. The Lord had made gold and for clothing. The Lord had made gold and for clothing. The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people. I love the way the Bible the people. I love the way the Bible the people. I love the way the Bible puts that there. They're the Egyptians puts that there. They're the Egyptians puts that there. They're the Egyptians were favorably disposed to give them were favorably disposed to give them were favorably disposed to give them whatever they wanted as long as they whatever they wanted as long as they whatever they wanted as long as they just get out of there because they're just get out of there because they're just get out of there because they're afraid they're all going to die. And so afraid they're all going to die. And so afraid they're all going to die. And so God's hand was upon them. And then it God's hand was upon them. And then it God's hand was upon them. And then it says, "And they gave them what they says, "And they gave them what they says, "And they gave them what they asked for." So they plundered the asked for." So they plundered the asked for." So they plundered the Egyptians. No, you see, God said, Egyptians. No, you see, God said, Egyptians. No, you see, God said, "You're going to plunder the Egyptians." "You're going to plunder the Egyptians." "You're going to plunder the Egyptians." And then what happens? They plundered And then what happens? They plundered And then what happens? They plundered the Egyptians. You can be seated.

the Egyptians. You can be seated. the Egyptians. You can be seated. After the Israelites have been stuck in After the Israelites have been stuck in After the Israelites have been stuck in slavery for over 400 years, after slavery for over 400 years, after slavery for over 400 years, after they've been stuck for 400 years in a they've been stuck for 400 years in a they've been stuck for 400 years in a painful past, God comes to Moses in the painful past, God comes to Moses in the painful past, God comes to Moses in the burning bush and says, "I'm going to use burning bush and says, "I'm going to use burning bush and says, "I'm going to use you to be the deliverer because I'm you to be the deliverer because I'm you to be the deliverer because I'm getting ready to break my people free getting ready to break my people free getting ready to break my people free from this painful past and lead them to from this painful past and lead them to from this painful past and lead them to a bright future in the promised land." a bright future in the promised land." a bright future in the promised land." And he tells Moses, "I'm going to use And he tells Moses, "I'm going to use And he tells Moses, "I'm going to use you. I'm going to perform miracles and you. I'm going to perform miracles and you. I'm going to perform miracles and wonders to make Pharaoh have to let you wonders to make Pharaoh have to let you wonders to make Pharaoh have to let you go. and you're going to finally after go. and you're going to finally after go. and you're going to finally after all these years leave your painful past all these years leave your painful past all these years leave your painful past behind. behind. behind. Then he says something that I missed so Then he says something that I missed so Then he says something that I missed so many times when I read this passage. God many times when I read this passage. God many times when I read this passage. God says, "I'm breaking you free from your says, "I'm breaking you free from your says, "I'm breaking you free from your painful past. You're leaving the past painful past. You're leaving the past painful past. You're leaving the past behind for good. behind for good. behind for good. >> But don't leave the past without >> But don't leave the past without >> But don't leave the past without plundering it. Don't leave the past plundering it. Don't leave the past plundering it. Don't leave the past without plundering it. Don't leave the without plundering it. Don't leave the without plundering it. Don't leave the past behind until you take all the past behind until you take all the past behind until you take all the treasure from it." That's the title of treasure from it." That's the title of treasure from it." That's the title of my message this weekend. Plunder the my message this weekend. Plunder the my message this weekend. Plunder the past. Plunder the past. Because God past. Plunder the past. Because God past. Plunder the past. Because God doesn't just want us to break free from doesn't just want us to break free from doesn't just want us to break free from the past pain. He wants us to plunder the past pain. He wants us to plunder the past pain. He wants us to plunder the past for all the treasures that are the past for all the treasures that are the past for all the treasures that are there. God told the Israelites before there. God told the Israelites before there. God told the Israelites before you leave Egypt and the painful past you leave Egypt and the painful past you leave Egypt and the painful past behind. You look right into the face of behind. You look right into the face of behind. You look right into the face of those who caused the pain. And you ask those who caused the pain. And you ask those who caused the pain. And you ask for their wealth and they're going to for their wealth and they're going to for their wealth and they're going to say, "Sure." God was saying, "Don't say, "Sure." God was saying, "Don't say, "Sure." God was saying, "Don't leave the pain of the past until you leave the pain of the past until you leave the pain of the past until you look right at the cause of the pain and look right at the cause of the pain and look right at the cause of the pain and ask it to give you its treasure."

ask it to give you its treasure." ask it to give you its treasure." Because there's treasure underneath the Because there's treasure underneath the Because there's treasure underneath the tears. tears. tears. That's where God provides. That's where God provides. That's where God provides. Right underneath the pain Right underneath the pain Right underneath the pain and the greater and the greater and the greater the hurt, the greater the healing. The the hurt, the greater the healing. The the hurt, the greater the healing. The riches are there. And God says, "I I riches are there. And God says, "I I riches are there. And God says, "I I want you to plunder the past because the want you to plunder the past because the want you to plunder the past because the very thing you need to take with you very thing you need to take with you very thing you need to take with you into the future is the treasure from the into the future is the treasure from the into the future is the treasure from the past. I don't want you to leave past. I don't want you to leave past. I don't want you to leave empty-handed because I never waste a empty-handed because I never waste a empty-handed because I never waste a hurt." God says, "I never waste a hurt." God says, "I never waste a hurt." God says, "I never waste a teardrop. I never waste pain. I never teardrop. I never waste pain. I never teardrop. I never waste pain. I never waste any of your failures." But you can waste any of your failures." But you can waste any of your failures." But you can waste them waste them waste them if you just leave the past and move into if you just leave the past and move into if you just leave the past and move into the future without taking the treasure the future without taking the treasure the future without taking the treasure with you. Mine the gold out of that with you. Mine the gold out of that with you. Mine the gold out of that past, out of your pain. You You see, we past, out of your pain. You You see, we past, out of your pain. You You see, we carry around all that baggage, all the carry around all that baggage, all the carry around all that baggage, all the luggage. A lot of times we don't even luggage. A lot of times we don't even luggage. A lot of times we don't even realize we're carrying it around from realize we're carrying it around from realize we're carrying it around from our past. all the dysfunction, all the our past. all the dysfunction, all the our past. all the dysfunction, all the hurt, the pain, the trauma, all these hurt, the pain, the trauma, all these hurt, the pain, the trauma, all these things from our past, we're carrying things from our past, we're carrying things from our past, we're carrying that around all the time. We wonder why that around all the time. We wonder why that around all the time. We wonder why we're so weighed down, we're so weighed down, we're so weighed down, why we don't have any joy.

why we don't have any joy. why we don't have any joy. We wonder why we can't move into the the We wonder why we can't move into the the We wonder why we can't move into the the present in such a way where we have present in such a way where we have present in such a way where we have victory, where our relationships are victory, where our relationships are victory, where our relationships are healthy and growing, and we have all healthy and growing, and we have all healthy and growing, and we have all this baggage we're carrying around. And this baggage we're carrying around. And this baggage we're carrying around. And then when we know it and we feel weighed then when we know it and we feel weighed then when we know it and we feel weighed down by it, what we want to do is just down by it, what we want to do is just down by it, what we want to do is just go, "Okay, God, get rid of that. I'm go, "Okay, God, get rid of that. I'm go, "Okay, God, get rid of that. I'm leaving that behind. I'm leaving that leaving that behind. I'm leaving that leaving that behind. I'm leaving that behind. It's like we got all this behind. It's like we got all this behind. It's like we got all this luggage that we're carrying with us luggage that we're carrying with us luggage that we're carrying with us and it's so heavy and it's so heavy and it's so heavy and we think, you know, it's just and we think, you know, it's just and we think, you know, it's just garbage in there. It's just so heavy, garbage in there. It's just so heavy, garbage in there. It's just so heavy, but that garbage is really heavy and so but that garbage is really heavy and so but that garbage is really heavy and so I just want to get rid of it and leave I just want to get rid of it and leave I just want to get rid of it and leave it behind. it behind. it behind. But God says, wait a minute. But God says, wait a minute. But God says, wait a minute. You know, yeah, there's some garbage in You know, yeah, there's some garbage in You know, yeah, there's some garbage in there, but there's also gold in there. there, but there's also gold in there. there, but there's also gold in there. And you dig, you open that up. You dig And you dig, you open that up. You dig And you dig, you open that up. You dig in there. You throw away the garbage. in there. You throw away the garbage. in there. You throw away the garbage. You take the gold because that's your You take the gold because that's your You take the gold because that's your gold. That is your gold. That gold is gold. That is your gold. That gold is gold. That is your gold. That gold is for you. That that is your wealth that I for you. That that is your wealth that I for you. That that is your wealth that I have right there in the pain. And I want have right there in the pain. And I want have right there in the pain. And I want you to dig in there. I want you to get you to dig in there. I want you to get you to dig in there. I want you to get it. I want you to take it with you it. I want you to take it with you it. I want you to take it with you because you don't need the garbage.

because you don't need the garbage. because you don't need the garbage. But you're going to need that gold when But you're going to need that gold when But you're going to need that gold when you move into your future. That's what I you move into your future. That's what I you move into your future. That's what I have for you. You're going to walk out have for you. You're going to walk out have for you. You're going to walk out of that wilderness and you're going to of that wilderness and you're going to of that wilderness and you're going to walk out with wealth. the wealth and the walk out with wealth. the wealth and the walk out with wealth. the wealth and the wisdom and the gold that I have for you wisdom and the gold that I have for you wisdom and the gold that I have for you and it's going to change everything and it's going to change everything and it's going to change everything about your future. So, how do I about your future. So, how do I about your future. So, how do I plunder the past? How how do I take that plunder the past? How how do I take that plunder the past? How how do I take that treasure out of the tears? treasure out of the tears? treasure out of the tears? How do I get that gold from all the pain How do I get that gold from all the pain How do I get that gold from all the pain and the problems? Well, the first thing and the problems? Well, the first thing and the problems? Well, the first thing is let God rewrite your story. I love 2 is let God rewrite your story. I love 2 is let God rewrite your story. I love 2 Samuel 22 Samuel 22 Samuel 22 verse 25 from the message paraphrase. verse 25 from the message paraphrase. verse 25 from the message paraphrase. God rewrote the text of my life when I God rewrote the text of my life when I God rewrote the text of my life when I open the book of my heart to his eyes. I open the book of my heart to his eyes. I open the book of my heart to his eyes. I love that. When I open the book of my love that. When I open the book of my love that. When I open the book of my heart to God, he writes the story of my heart to God, he writes the story of my heart to God, he writes the story of my life. And he can rewrite life. And he can rewrite life. And he can rewrite your past into purpose if I'll give him your past into purpose if I'll give him your past into purpose if I'll give him the pen. You see, for 430 years is the the pen. You see, for 430 years is the the pen. You see, for 430 years is the worst time in the Israelites history. worst time in the Israelites history. worst time in the Israelites history. those 430 years of slavery, those 430 those 430 years of slavery, those 430 those 430 years of slavery, those 430 years of defeat, those 430 years in in years of defeat, those 430 years in in years of defeat, those 430 years in in captivity, those 430 years of of just captivity, those 430 years of of just captivity, those 430 years of of just devastation and death. I mean, that was devastation and death. I mean, that was devastation and death. I mean, that was the story. And God says, "No, that's not the story. And God says, "No, that's not the story. And God says, "No, that's not going to be the story. In fact, you're going to be the story. In fact, you're going to be the story. In fact, you're going to plunder the past because I'm going to plunder the past because I'm going to plunder the past because I'm going to rewrite the story when you give going to rewrite the story when you give going to rewrite the story when you give me the pen."

me the pen." me the pen." And this is a story that you're going to And this is a story that you're going to And this is a story that you're going to tell over and over again. Can you tell over and over again. Can you tell over and over again. Can you imagine, you know, just a few years imagine, you know, just a few years imagine, you know, just a few years before there they are in slavery and before there they are in slavery and before there they are in slavery and going, "Hey, you know what? We're going going, "Hey, you know what? We're going going, "Hey, you know what? We're going to tell this story to our kids and our to tell this story to our kids and our to tell this story to our kids and our grandkids and great grandkids this grandkids and great grandkids this grandkids and great grandkids this story." It's like, why? I mean, they're story." It's like, why? I mean, they're story." It's like, why? I mean, they're going to be slaves, too. So, why would going to be slaves, too. So, why would going to be slaves, too. So, why would what's I mean, yeah, why would we even what's I mean, yeah, why would we even what's I mean, yeah, why would we even need to tell them this terrible story? need to tell them this terrible story? need to tell them this terrible story? It's an awful story. It's a terrible It's an awful story. It's a terrible It's an awful story. It's a terrible story. And they'll know it because story. And they'll know it because story. And they'll know it because they'll experience it. No. God says, "I they'll experience it. No. God says, "I they'll experience it. No. God says, "I am going to am going to am going to take the pen and with one word, I'm take the pen and with one word, I'm take the pen and with one word, I'm going to change the whole story. going to change the whole story. going to change the whole story. I'm going to change the story and I want I'm going to change the story and I want I'm going to change the story and I want you to tell this story, the new story, you to tell this story, the new story, you to tell this story, the new story, the real story, the reality story. I the real story, the reality story. I the real story, the reality story. I want you to tell this story." And here's want you to tell this story." And here's want you to tell this story." And here's what he says in Exodus 13:14. In days to what he says in Exodus 13:14. In days to what he says in Exodus 13:14. In days to come, when your son asks you, "What does come, when your son asks you, "What does come, when your son asks you, "What does this mean?" Say to him, "With a mighty this mean?" Say to him, "With a mighty this mean?" Say to him, "With a mighty hand, the Lord brought us out of Egypt, hand, the Lord brought us out of Egypt, hand, the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery." You you see out of the land of slavery." You you see out of the land of slavery." You you see he said whenever you take the Passover he said whenever you take the Passover he said whenever you take the Passover and you eat the Passover you know 100 and you eat the Passover you know 100 and you eat the Passover you know 100 years from now and your son says what years from now and your son says what years from now and your son says what does this mean? Well this means that we does this mean? Well this means that we does this mean? Well this means that we have a God who turns defeat into have a God who turns defeat into have a God who turns defeat into deliverance.

deliverance. deliverance. You see God said I'm rewriting the You see God said I'm rewriting the You see God said I'm rewriting the story. Your story was one of slavery but story. Your story was one of slavery but story. Your story was one of slavery but I'm changing it to one of salvation. It I'm changing it to one of salvation. It I'm changing it to one of salvation. It was a story of defeat but now it's a was a story of defeat but now it's a was a story of defeat but now it's a story of deliverance. God didn't erase story of deliverance. God didn't erase story of deliverance. God didn't erase the pain from the past. That was the pain from the past. That was the pain from the past. That was reality. He just writes a new chapter reality. He just writes a new chapter reality. He just writes a new chapter that changes the meaning of the whole that changes the meaning of the whole that changes the meaning of the whole story. story. story. Look at 2 Corinthians 7:10. Look at 2 Corinthians 7:10. Look at 2 Corinthians 7:10. This is a powerful verse that I can This is a powerful verse that I can This is a powerful verse that I can really relate to. really relate to. really relate to. Distress that drives us to God does Distress that drives us to God does Distress that drives us to God does that. It turns us around. It gets us that. It turns us around. It gets us that. It turns us around. It gets us back in the way of salvation. We never back in the way of salvation. We never back in the way of salvation. We never regret that kind of pain. But those who regret that kind of pain. But those who regret that kind of pain. But those who let distress drive them away from God let distress drive them away from God let distress drive them away from God are full of regrets and end up on a are full of regrets and end up on a are full of regrets and end up on a deathbed of regrets. deathbed of regrets. deathbed of regrets. It's saying that pain that drives you to It's saying that pain that drives you to It's saying that pain that drives you to God is good. Let the pain that you're in God is good. Let the pain that you're in God is good. Let the pain that you're in now, the pain from your past that comes now, the pain from your past that comes now, the pain from your past that comes back up, let it drive you to God. back up, let it drive you to God. back up, let it drive you to God. Because that kind of pain is good. But Because that kind of pain is good. But Because that kind of pain is good. But if you let pain drive you away from God, if you let pain drive you away from God, if you let pain drive you away from God, that's destructive. Now, we don't like that's destructive. Now, we don't like that's destructive. Now, we don't like pain at all. We do just about anything pain at all. We do just about anything pain at all. We do just about anything to avoid pain. We'll inest our pain.

to avoid pain. We'll inest our pain. to avoid pain. We'll inest our pain. We'll run from our pain. We'll ignore We'll run from our pain. We'll ignore We'll run from our pain. We'll ignore it. We'll deny it. We don't like pain. it. We'll deny it. We don't like pain. it. We'll deny it. We don't like pain. It doesn't feel good. But the pain that It doesn't feel good. But the pain that It doesn't feel good. But the pain that drives you to God is good. See, you drives you to God is good. See, you drives you to God is good. See, you can't erase your failures, but you can can't erase your failures, but you can can't erase your failures, but you can let the failures drive you into the arms let the failures drive you into the arms let the failures drive you into the arms of the father. And I have to say that so of the father. And I have to say that so of the father. And I have to say that so many times it's my failures when I many times it's my failures when I many times it's my failures when I realize I can't do this on my own. I've realize I can't do this on my own. I've realize I can't do this on my own. I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and tried and I've tried and I've tried and tried and I've tried and I've tried and I finally totally surrendered to God. I finally totally surrendered to God. I finally totally surrendered to God. It's those failures that drive me into It's those failures that drive me into It's those failures that drive me into the arms of the father. and I give him the arms of the father. and I give him the arms of the father. and I give him the pen and he writes the story. You the pen and he writes the story. You the pen and he writes the story. You can't erase the bad parts of your story. can't erase the bad parts of your story. can't erase the bad parts of your story. I'm not talking about denying reality. I'm not talking about denying reality. I'm not talking about denying reality. You can't erase the bad parts of your You can't erase the bad parts of your You can't erase the bad parts of your story, but you can give the pen to God story, but you can give the pen to God story, but you can give the pen to God and let him write something good from and let him write something good from and let him write something good from it. You can't erase the pain and the it. You can't erase the pain and the it. You can't erase the pain and the trauma out of your story as much as we trauma out of your story as much as we trauma out of your story as much as we try, but you can give the pen to God and try, but you can give the pen to God and try, but you can give the pen to God and he can write a story of purpose from the he can write a story of purpose from the he can write a story of purpose from the pain. We're always trying to erase our pain. We're always trying to erase our pain. We're always trying to erase our failures, but God says, "I'm going to failures, but God says, "I'm going to failures, but God says, "I'm going to take those very failures and turn them take those very failures and turn them take those very failures and turn them into a faith story. I'm going to take into a faith story. I'm going to take into a faith story. I'm going to take your biggest mess and rewrite it so that your biggest mess and rewrite it so that your biggest mess and rewrite it so that it's a miracle." God doesn't go back and it's a miracle." God doesn't go back and it's a miracle." God doesn't go back and erase the pain, but he writes something erase the pain, but he writes something erase the pain, but he writes something new and powerful that changes the new and powerful that changes the new and powerful that changes the meaning of every word of every sentence meaning of every word of every sentence meaning of every word of every sentence of every paragraph of every paragraph of every paragraph of your whole life story.

of your whole life story. of your whole life story. That one word, Jesus, changes the That one word, Jesus, changes the That one word, Jesus, changes the meaning to everything. meaning to everything. meaning to everything. So, it changes it from one of defeat to So, it changes it from one of defeat to So, it changes it from one of defeat to one of, hey, we were so defeated, but one of, hey, we were so defeated, but one of, hey, we were so defeated, but look how God delivered. Look how God look how God delivered. Look how God look how God delivered. Look how God delivered. And it points to God. It delivered. And it points to God. It delivered. And it points to God. It points to God. It's those scars that you points to God. It's those scars that you points to God. It's those scars that you have that point back to the healer. He's have that point back to the healer. He's have that point back to the healer. He's the one who healed them. When you give the one who healed them. When you give the one who healed them. When you give God the pen, he'll begin to write God the pen, he'll begin to write God the pen, he'll begin to write something from the pain that changes it something from the pain that changes it something from the pain that changes it to purpose. It will change your story to purpose. It will change your story to purpose. It will change your story from a story of tragedy to a story of from a story of tragedy to a story of from a story of tragedy to a story of triumph. It will change your story from triumph. It will change your story from triumph. It will change your story from a story of hurt to a story of healing. a story of hurt to a story of healing. a story of hurt to a story of healing. He will change your story from a story He will change your story from a story He will change your story from a story of death to a story of life in Jesus of death to a story of life in Jesus of death to a story of life in Jesus Christ. He'll change the meaning of your Christ. He'll change the meaning of your Christ. He'll change the meaning of your whole life story if you let him have the whole life story if you let him have the whole life story if you let him have the pen. pen. pen. But many times I want to write the But many times I want to write the But many times I want to write the story. I want it to go the way I want it story. I want it to go the way I want it story. I want it to go the way I want it to go. And I want to erase all the pain to go. And I want to erase all the pain to go. And I want to erase all the pain out of it. I want to erase all my out of it. I want to erase all my out of it. I want to erase all my mistakes and failures and sins out of mistakes and failures and sins out of mistakes and failures and sins out of it. I I want to get that all out of the it. I I want to get that all out of the it. I I want to get that all out of the picture. I don't want you to know about picture. I don't want you to know about picture. I don't want you to know about those, you know. I want to just keep the those, you know. I want to just keep the those, you know. I want to just keep the successes in there, not the defeats.

successes in there, not the defeats. successes in there, not the defeats. And God says, I don't erase that stuff, And God says, I don't erase that stuff, And God says, I don't erase that stuff, but I write one word and it changes but I write one word and it changes but I write one word and it changes everything. And God can take the ugliest everything. And God can take the ugliest everything. And God can take the ugliest chapter of your life and somehow bring chapter of your life and somehow bring chapter of your life and somehow bring something beautiful out of it if I give something beautiful out of it if I give something beautiful out of it if I give it to God. So let God rewrite your it to God. So let God rewrite your it to God. So let God rewrite your story. And then secondly, if you want to story. And then secondly, if you want to story. And then secondly, if you want to plunder the past, let God release you plunder the past, let God release you plunder the past, let God release you from your past. Sometimes we're just from your past. Sometimes we're just from your past. Sometimes we're just still stuck to the past and and there's still stuck to the past and and there's still stuck to the past and and there's this chain from the past that's still this chain from the past that's still this chain from the past that's still holding us today and and we haven't holding us today and and we haven't holding us today and and we haven't broken free like God wants us to. That broken free like God wants us to. That broken free like God wants us to. That that pretty much happened to the that pretty much happened to the that pretty much happened to the Israelites. I I want you to look at the Israelites. I I want you to look at the Israelites. I I want you to look at the passage in Exodus 14:12. passage in Exodus 14:12. passage in Exodus 14:12. after they left Egypt and they went out after they left Egypt and they went out after they left Egypt and they went out in the wilderness and Moses led them to in the wilderness and Moses led them to in the wilderness and Moses led them to the Red Sea and there they were at the the Red Sea and there they were at the the Red Sea and there they were at the Red Sea and you know the story the Red Sea and you know the story the Red Sea and you know the story the Egyptian army is coming after them. Egyptian army is coming after them. Egyptian army is coming after them. Pharaoh changes his mind. He's heading Pharaoh changes his mind. He's heading Pharaoh changes his mind. He's heading after them. They look back and they see after them. They look back and they see after them. They look back and they see the Egyptians coming after them and the the Egyptians coming after them and the the Egyptians coming after them and the army coming to kill them. The Red Sea's army coming to kill them. The Red Sea's army coming to kill them. The Red Sea's in front of them. They're trapped, in front of them. They're trapped, in front of them. They're trapped, completely trapped. So what do they do?

completely trapped. So what do they do? completely trapped. So what do they do? Because they've seen those 10 great Because they've seen those 10 great Because they've seen those 10 great miracles of God and God has set them miracles of God and God has set them miracles of God and God has set them free and Moses is following God and they free and Moses is following God and they free and Moses is following God and they see how God's using Moses. What does see how God's using Moses. What does see how God's using Moses. What does they do? They they just praise God and they do? They they just praise God and they do? They they just praise God and they go, "Oh, this is no big deal." No, they go, "Oh, this is no big deal." No, they go, "Oh, this is no big deal." No, they're about to kill Moses, basically. they're about to kill Moses, basically. they're about to kill Moses, basically. And they say in Exodus 14:12, "Didn't we And they say in Exodus 14:12, "Didn't we And they say in Exodus 14:12, "Didn't we say to you in Egypt? Leave us alone. Let say to you in Egypt? Leave us alone. Let say to you in Egypt? Leave us alone. Let us serve the Egyptians. It would have us serve the Egyptians. It would have us serve the Egyptians. It would have been better for us to serve the been better for us to serve the been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in this desert." Egyptians than to die in this desert." Egyptians than to die in this desert." They're saying, "We had it made back They're saying, "We had it made back They're saying, "We had it made back there in Egypt, and now you brought us there in Egypt, and now you brought us there in Egypt, and now you brought us out here, and they're going to kill us. out here, and they're going to kill us. out here, and they're going to kill us. We had it made." You see, their bodies We had it made." You see, their bodies We had it made." You see, their bodies were free, were free, were free, but their minds still had that slavery but their minds still had that slavery but their minds still had that slavery mentality. They're they're still, you mentality. They're they're still, you mentality. They're they're still, you know, stuck there in the past. And they know, stuck there in the past. And they know, stuck there in the past. And they needed for their mindset to break free. needed for their mindset to break free. needed for their mindset to break free. And here's the interesting thing. So And here's the interesting thing. So And here's the interesting thing. So many times, I'm looking at the past now. many times, I'm looking at the past now. many times, I'm looking at the past now. This is the way it's always been. It's This is the way it's always been. It's This is the way it's always been. It's the way it always will be. Nothing's the way it always will be. Nothing's the way it always will be. Nothing's ever going to change. I can't break free ever going to change. I can't break free ever going to change. I can't break free from this. I'm stuck in this. And a from this. I'm stuck in this. And a from this. I'm stuck in this. And a problem comes my way. Yeah, there it problem comes my way. Yeah, there it problem comes my way. Yeah, there it goes again. And I'm stuck in the past.

goes again. And I'm stuck in the past. goes again. And I'm stuck in the past. has to start griping and grumbling. And has to start griping and grumbling. And has to start griping and grumbling. And here's the amazing thing. They were here's the amazing thing. They were here's the amazing thing. They were standing at the Red Sea. The Egyptian standing at the Red Sea. The Egyptian standing at the Red Sea. The Egyptian army was coming in. army was coming in. army was coming in. To them, in their mindset, it looked To them, in their mindset, it looked To them, in their mindset, it looked like it's over. And they're thinking like it's over. And they're thinking like it's over. And they're thinking back on their time in Egypt. It was back on their time in Egypt. It was back on their time in Egypt. It was great back there. I mean, you know, we great back there. I mean, you know, we great back there. I mean, you know, we we had some decent meals. You know, I we had some decent meals. You know, I we had some decent meals. You know, I mean, mean, mean, they didn't kill all of us. That was they didn't kill all of us. That was they didn't kill all of us. That was nice. Um, you know, Yeah. you know, we nice. Um, you know, Yeah. you know, we nice. Um, you know, Yeah. you know, we worked all day and they didn't care worked all day and they didn't care worked all day and they didn't care about us at all and we didn't get paid a about us at all and we didn't get paid a about us at all and we didn't get paid a dime and we were slaves, but yet it dime and we were slaves, but yet it dime and we were slaves, but yet it wasn't that bad. I mean, what are they wasn't that bad. I mean, what are they wasn't that bad. I mean, what are they thinking here? And right in front of him thinking here? And right in front of him thinking here? And right in front of him is the Red Sea. And so, here's what is the Red Sea. And so, here's what is the Red Sea. And so, here's what Moses does. The very next thing he does Moses does. The very next thing he does Moses does. The very next thing he does after they complain and they gripe in after they complain and they gripe in after they complain and they gripe in Exodus 14:13, Moses answered the people, Exodus 14:13, Moses answered the people, Exodus 14:13, Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will will see the deliverance the Lord will will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see bring you today. The Egyptians you see bring you today. The Egyptians you see today, you will never see again." Moses today, you will never see again." Moses today, you will never see again." Moses says, "You stop looking back and you says, "You stop looking back and you says, "You stop looking back and you look forward because guess what? You're look forward because guess what? You're look forward because guess what? You're getting ready to experience one of God's getting ready to experience one of God's getting ready to experience one of God's greatest miracles, the parting of the greatest miracles, the parting of the greatest miracles, the parting of the Red Sea that they would tell their kids Red Sea that they would tell their kids Red Sea that they would tell their kids and their grandkids and their great and their grandkids and their great and their grandkids and their great grandkids about." And here they are grandkids about." And here they are grandkids about." And here they are looking back, stuck in the past still looking back, stuck in the past still looking back, stuck in the past still when just moments into their future, when just moments into their future, when just moments into their future, God's about to part the Red Sea and for God's about to part the Red Sea and for God's about to part the Red Sea and for them to walk through. And are you them to walk through. And are you them to walk through. And are you looking back, griping and complaining looking back, griping and complaining looking back, griping and complaining about what's going on in your life right about what's going on in your life right about what's going on in your life right now that things aren't changing?

now that things aren't changing? now that things aren't changing? Same thing in that relationship where Same thing in that relationship where Same thing in that relationship where it's just going round and round and it's just going round and round and it's just going round and round and nothing's ever improving. same problems, nothing's ever improving. same problems, nothing's ever improving. same problems, same financial stresses, the same things same financial stresses, the same things same financial stresses, the same things that are happening over and over and that are happening over and over and that are happening over and over and you're you're looking back and you feel you're you're looking back and you feel you're you're looking back and you feel like it'll never change like it'll never change like it'll never change when just in front of you moments ahead when just in front of you moments ahead when just in front of you moments ahead is the greatest miracle that God will is the greatest miracle that God will is the greatest miracle that God will ever do in your life. It's just getting ever do in your life. It's just getting ever do in your life. It's just getting ready to come and you're missing it. ready to come and you're missing it. ready to come and you're missing it. You're missing it. And then Moses says, You're missing it. And then Moses says, You're missing it. And then Moses says, "Hey, stand firm because these guys that "Hey, stand firm because these guys that "Hey, stand firm because these guys that have been your problem for the last 4 have been your problem for the last 4 have been your problem for the last 4 and 30 years, you're never going to see and 30 years, you're never going to see and 30 years, you're never going to see them again. You're going to be done with them again. You're going to be done with them again. You're going to be done with them." Here they are still stuck back them." Here they are still stuck back them." Here they are still stuck back there in the past going, "Yep, you know, there in the past going, "Yep, you know, there in the past going, "Yep, you know, we should have never done what we did. we should have never done what we did. we should have never done what we did. This, you know, we're never going to This, you know, we're never going to This, you know, we're never going to break free. It's always the way it's break free. It's always the way it's break free. It's always the way it's going to be." And God says, "This going to be." And God says, "This going to be." And God says, "This problem, you're never going to have this problem, you're never going to have this problem, you're never going to have this one again. You're going to have a one again. You're going to have a one again. You're going to have a hundred other problems." Yes, if you hundred other problems." Yes, if you hundred other problems." Yes, if you have a pulse, you have problems, but have a pulse, you have problems, but have a pulse, you have problems, but you're not going to have this one. you're not going to have this one. you're not going to have this one. They're going to be drowned there in the They're going to be drowned there in the They're going to be drowned there in the sea. and and you're going to be free sea. and and you're going to be free sea. and and you're going to be free from them forever. Now, do you have a from them forever. Now, do you have a from them forever. Now, do you have a problem in your life right now that just problem in your life right now that just problem in your life right now that just man, it just seems like it never goes man, it just seems like it never goes man, it just seems like it never goes away? That mountain that can never move?

away? That mountain that can never move? away? That mountain that can never move? That issue in your life or relationship, That issue in your life or relationship, That issue in your life or relationship, that issue in your character, that issue that issue in your character, that issue that issue in your character, that issue in your finances, I don't know what it in your finances, I don't know what it in your finances, I don't know what it is, but that thing is always there. is, but that thing is always there. is, but that thing is always there. Always there. Could it be that God's Always there. Could it be that God's Always there. Could it be that God's saying, "That one's done. I'm taking saying, "That one's done. I'm taking saying, "That one's done. I'm taking care of that one. It's right there in care of that one. It's right there in care of that one. It's right there in your future just ahead of you. I'm your future just ahead of you. I'm your future just ahead of you. I'm taking care of that one." Now, you'll taking care of that one." Now, you'll taking care of that one." Now, you'll have a lot more in the wilderness. have a lot more in the wilderness. have a lot more in the wilderness. That's for sure. Till you get to the That's for sure. Till you get to the That's for sure. Till you get to the promised land of heaven, but this one's promised land of heaven, but this one's promised land of heaven, but this one's over with and you're missing it. Is it over with and you're missing it. Is it over with and you're missing it. Is it God's greatest miracle just ahead? But God's greatest miracle just ahead? But God's greatest miracle just ahead? But you're looking back in the past and God you're looking back in the past and God you're looking back in the past and God says, "It's time. It's time to take a says, "It's time. It's time to take a says, "It's time. It's time to take a step into the future. It's time." But step into the future. It's time." But step into the future. It's time." But you got to change the mindset. And you got to change the mindset. And you got to change the mindset. And that's why Romans 12:2 tells us, "Be not that's why Romans 12:2 tells us, "Be not that's why Romans 12:2 tells us, "Be not conformed to this world. Be transformed conformed to this world. Be transformed conformed to this world. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Our mind, by the renewing of your mind." Our mind, by the renewing of your mind." Our mind, we come to Christ, we get saved. We're we come to Christ, we get saved. We're we come to Christ, we get saved. We're new a new new creation, the Bible says. new a new new creation, the Bible says. new a new new creation, the Bible says. But yet our minds still have some of But yet our minds still have some of But yet our minds still have some of those same ruts and those old habit those same ruts and those old habit those same ruts and those old habit patterns patterns patterns because of the lies we believed for so because of the lies we believed for so because of the lies we believed for so long. That's why you want to memorize, long. That's why you want to memorize, long. That's why you want to memorize, meditate on God's word because it meditate on God's word because it meditate on God's word because it actually changes your brain. The brain actually changes your brain. The brain actually changes your brain. The brain science is now caught up with the Bible.

science is now caught up with the Bible. science is now caught up with the Bible. Your mind can be transformed, renewed Your mind can be transformed, renewed Your mind can be transformed, renewed when you focus on God's word. You focus when you focus on God's word. You focus when you focus on God's word. You focus on the truth of God's word, not your on the truth of God's word, not your on the truth of God's word, not your feelings, not your past experiences, but feelings, not your past experiences, but feelings, not your past experiences, but you focus on the truth of God's word. you focus on the truth of God's word. you focus on the truth of God's word. Then those lies start to evaporate. New Then those lies start to evaporate. New Then those lies start to evaporate. New synapses actually grow in your brain. synapses actually grow in your brain. synapses actually grow in your brain. New connections happen. Your brain gets New connections happen. Your brain gets New connections happen. Your brain gets rewired and you start thinking rewired and you start thinking rewired and you start thinking differently. differently. differently. Instead of thinking defeat, the story Instead of thinking defeat, the story Instead of thinking defeat, the story becomes deliverance. And look what God's becomes deliverance. And look what God's becomes deliverance. And look what God's about to do. Look what God's about to about to do. Look what God's about to about to do. Look what God's about to do. They're still stuck looking back and do. They're still stuck looking back and do. They're still stuck looking back and they don't even realize one of the they don't even realize one of the they don't even realize one of the greatest miracles of God is right there greatest miracles of God is right there greatest miracles of God is right there ahead of them. ahead of them. ahead of them. >> Just right there. And so they're still >> Just right there. And so they're still >> Just right there. And so they're still stuck to the past. But also we get stuck stuck to the past. But also we get stuck stuck to the past. But also we get stuck because of resentment and bitterness in because of resentment and bitterness in because of resentment and bitterness in the past. The hurts, the wrongs that the past. The hurts, the wrongs that the past. The hurts, the wrongs that people have done to us. But we can people have done to us. But we can people have done to us. But we can really get stuck there. You know the really get stuck there. You know the really get stuck there. You know the story of Joseph, how Joseph was thrown story of Joseph, how Joseph was thrown story of Joseph, how Joseph was thrown into that pit by his brothers who were into that pit by his brothers who were into that pit by his brothers who were jealous. They sold him, you know, to jealous. They sold him, you know, to jealous. They sold him, you know, to slave traders in Egypt. And then he gets slave traders in Egypt. And then he gets slave traders in Egypt. And then he gets put in prison, falsely accused in Egypt.

put in prison, falsely accused in Egypt. put in prison, falsely accused in Egypt. And then he's rotting away in prison. And then he's rotting away in prison. And then he's rotting away in prison. But God takes him out, raises him up to But God takes him out, raises him up to But God takes him out, raises him up to be second in command to Pharaoh. and he be second in command to Pharaoh. and he be second in command to Pharaoh. and he saves saves saves his family. He saves the future his family. He saves the future his family. He saves the future Israelite nation. He he saves all of Israelite nation. He he saves all of Israelite nation. He he saves all of Egypt from famine because of his wisdom. Egypt from famine because of his wisdom. Egypt from famine because of his wisdom. And so his brothers actually have to And so his brothers actually have to And so his brothers actually have to come back to him. His brothers that come back to him. His brothers that come back to him. His brothers that wronged him have to come back to him to wronged him have to come back to him to wronged him have to come back to him to get food because he's in charge of get food because he's in charge of get food because he's in charge of getting out the food in all of Egypt. getting out the food in all of Egypt. getting out the food in all of Egypt. They didn't know who he was. And then They didn't know who he was. And then They didn't know who he was. And then finally he reveals himself and his finally he reveals himself and his finally he reveals himself and his brothers, I mean, they're shaking in brothers, I mean, they're shaking in brothers, I mean, they're shaking in their boots because he's going to take their boots because he's going to take their boots because he's going to take vengeance on us. He's going to have us vengeance on us. He's going to have us vengeance on us. He's going to have us all executed. This is Joseph, the one all executed. This is Joseph, the one all executed. This is Joseph, the one that we sold into slavery. And and what that we sold into slavery. And and what that we sold into slavery. And and what does Joseph say to them? does Joseph say to them? does Joseph say to them? I love Genesis 50:20. Joseph says, "You I love Genesis 50:20. Joseph says, "You I love Genesis 50:20. Joseph says, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it intended to harm me, but God intended it intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being for good to accomplish what is now being for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." Joseph done, the saving of many lives." Joseph done, the saving of many lives." Joseph looks at them and he says, "I'm not looks at them and he says, "I'm not looks at them and he says, "I'm not going to deny reality. You intended to going to deny reality. You intended to going to deny reality. You intended to hurt me. You wanted to harm me. That was hurt me. You wanted to harm me. That was hurt me. You wanted to harm me. That was your purpose. But God had another your purpose. But God had another your purpose. But God had another purpose. He took the pain you inflicted purpose. He took the pain you inflicted purpose. He took the pain you inflicted on me and he turned it into my purpose on me and he turned it into my purpose on me and he turned it into my purpose because I let him write the rest of the because I let him write the rest of the because I let him write the rest of the story. And in a way, I want to thank you story. And in a way, I want to thank you story. And in a way, I want to thank you guys because if it wasn't for you guys because if it wasn't for you guys because if it wasn't for you throwing me into that pit and selling me throwing me into that pit and selling me throwing me into that pit and selling me to slave traders, I wouldn't be here to slave traders, I wouldn't be here to slave traders, I wouldn't be here today saving your life and saving our today saving your life and saving our today saving your life and saving our family and our nation. Yes, you intended family and our nation. Yes, you intended family and our nation. Yes, you intended to harm me, but God meant it for good.

to harm me, but God meant it for good. to harm me, but God meant it for good. And I've already forgiven you. I forgave And I've already forgiven you. I forgave And I've already forgiven you. I forgave you a long time ago. How powerful is you a long time ago. How powerful is you a long time ago. How powerful is that? And there are people out there who that? And there are people out there who that? And there are people out there who want to harm you. There are people out want to harm you. There are people out want to harm you. There are people out there that want to see your life fall there that want to see your life fall there that want to see your life fall apart. There are people out there who apart. There are people out there who apart. There are people out there who intend to hurt you. And there are people intend to hurt you. And there are people intend to hurt you. And there are people out there who have harmed you. And some out there who have harmed you. And some out there who have harmed you. And some of you have been wounded so deeply and of you have been wounded so deeply and of you have been wounded so deeply and it's not fair. Some of you have gone it's not fair. Some of you have gone it's not fair. Some of you have gone through such trauma and been hurt so through such trauma and been hurt so through such trauma and been hurt so deeply by someone and it's not fair. It deeply by someone and it's not fair. It deeply by someone and it's not fair. It doesn't make sense. But I know this. God doesn't make sense. But I know this. God doesn't make sense. But I know this. God can take that harm and God can take that can take that harm and God can take that can take that harm and God can take that hurt. God can even take that trauma and hurt. God can even take that trauma and hurt. God can even take that trauma and somehow bring something purposeful and somehow bring something purposeful and somehow bring something purposeful and beautiful out of it. They intended to beautiful out of it. They intended to beautiful out of it. They intended to harm you, but God is a greater purpose. harm you, but God is a greater purpose. harm you, but God is a greater purpose. And your story is not written yet. And And your story is not written yet. And And your story is not written yet. And he's going to finish the story. And he he's going to finish the story. And he he's going to finish the story. And he will have the last word on the last page will have the last word on the last page will have the last word on the last page before the book is closed. No one else before the book is closed. No one else before the book is closed. No one else is going to have the last word. He'll is going to have the last word. He'll is going to have the last word. He'll have the last word and he'll take care have the last word and he'll take care have the last word and he'll take care of it one day. of it one day. of it one day. And that's why he says we're to forgive. And that's why he says we're to forgive. And that's why he says we're to forgive. Like Joseph, we're to forgive all along Like Joseph, we're to forgive all along Like Joseph, we're to forgive all along the way.

the way. the way. Maybe the whole reason why I'm preaching Maybe the whole reason why I'm preaching Maybe the whole reason why I'm preaching this message is someone out there needs this message is someone out there needs this message is someone out there needs to forgive someone today. Because you to forgive someone today. Because you to forgive someone today. Because you see, forgiveness is not denying reality. see, forgiveness is not denying reality. see, forgiveness is not denying reality. Joseph said, "No, you you intended to Joseph said, "No, you you intended to Joseph said, "No, you you intended to hurt me. hurt me. hurt me. It's not saying I'm a Christian. Yeah, It's not saying I'm a Christian. Yeah, It's not saying I'm a Christian. Yeah, okay. No big deal. You're forgiven." No, okay. No big deal. You're forgiven." No, okay. No big deal. You're forgiven." No, it's saying what you did hurt me deeply. it's saying what you did hurt me deeply. it's saying what you did hurt me deeply. It hurt me deeply. You wronged me. Hurt It hurt me deeply. You wronged me. Hurt It hurt me deeply. You wronged me. Hurt me deeply. But I choose to forgive you me deeply. But I choose to forgive you me deeply. But I choose to forgive you because Christ commands me to and for my because Christ commands me to and for my because Christ commands me to and for my own sake. because I don't want to be own sake. because I don't want to be own sake. because I don't want to be stuck in the past. You see, when you stuck in the past. You see, when you stuck in the past. You see, when you choose not to forgive and you hold on to choose not to forgive and you hold on to choose not to forgive and you hold on to that hurt, you're not you think, well, that hurt, you're not you think, well, that hurt, you're not you think, well, I'm not letting them off the hook. No, I'm not letting them off the hook. No, I'm not letting them off the hook. No, you're just hooked up to them because you're just hooked up to them because you're just hooked up to them because basically, you're still hooked up to the basically, you're still hooked up to the basically, you're still hooked up to the past. You're still letting someone who past. You're still letting someone who past. You're still letting someone who hurt you in the past hurt you again hurt you in the past hurt you again hurt you in the past hurt you again today and keep hurting you and keep today and keep hurting you and keep today and keep hurting you and keep hurting you. And so, you forgive because hurting you. And so, you forgive because hurting you. And so, you forgive because Christ commands us to and because it's Christ commands us to and because it's Christ commands us to and because it's for your own sake, for healing. And you for your own sake, for healing. And you for your own sake, for healing. And you don't let him off the hook. God will don't let him off the hook. God will don't let him off the hook. God will take care of it one day. Vengeance is take care of it one day. Vengeance is take care of it one day. Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord. He'll take care mine, sayeth the Lord. He'll take care mine, sayeth the Lord. He'll take care of it. And you leave it to him. But you of it. And you leave it to him. But you of it. And you leave it to him. But you release release release our forgiveness. You say, "God, I hate our forgiveness. You say, "God, I hate our forgiveness. You say, "God, I hate it. That doesn't make sense. I don't it. That doesn't make sense. I don't it. That doesn't make sense. I don't know why you allowed it, but they hurt know why you allowed it, but they hurt know why you allowed it, but they hurt me deeply. They wronged me. It wasn't me deeply. They wronged me. It wasn't me deeply. They wronged me. It wasn't fair. Made no sense. But I choose to fair. Made no sense. But I choose to fair. Made no sense. But I choose to forgive them. I choose to forgive them forgive them. I choose to forgive them forgive them. I choose to forgive them and I give them over to you. I choose to and I give them over to you. I choose to and I give them over to you. I choose to forgive them because you command me to forgive them because you command me to forgive them because you command me to and because I want to be healed. I don't and because I want to be healed. I don't and because I want to be healed. I don't want to keep getting hurt." You see, we want to keep getting hurt." You see, we want to keep getting hurt." You see, we hold on to that hurt and it it hurts our hold on to that hurt and it it hurts our hold on to that hurt and it it hurts our relationships in the present. We allow relationships in the present. We allow relationships in the present. We allow people from our past who hurt us to keep

people from our past who hurt us to keep people from our past who hurt us to keep hurting us and keep hurting us and it hurting us and keep hurting us and it hurting us and keep hurting us and it messes up things in the present. It messes up things in the present. It messes up things in the present. It comes out in all kinds of crazy ways. comes out in all kinds of crazy ways. comes out in all kinds of crazy ways. And I mean, when you hold on to hurt, it And I mean, when you hold on to hurt, it And I mean, when you hold on to hurt, it turns into bitterness and it's like a turns into bitterness and it's like a turns into bitterness and it's like a cancer that eats away at you. And maybe cancer that eats away at you. And maybe cancer that eats away at you. And maybe today somebody's going, I need to today somebody's going, I need to today somebody's going, I need to forgive. I'm going to choose to forgive. forgive. I'm going to choose to forgive. forgive. I'm going to choose to forgive. It's not about how you feel because you It's not about how you feel because you It's not about how you feel because you never feel like forgiving. never feel like forgiving. never feel like forgiving. when someone hurts me, my first prayer when someone hurts me, my first prayer when someone hurts me, my first prayer is God kill them, you know, like he's is God kill them, you know, like he's is God kill them, you know, like he's never answered it. But anyway, um that's never answered it. But anyway, um that's never answered it. But anyway, um that's my first, you know, I'm not praying in my first, you know, I'm not praying in my first, you know, I'm not praying in his will, that's for sure. But it's like his will, that's for sure. But it's like his will, that's for sure. But it's like that's what I feel like, you know, it's that's what I feel like, you know, it's that's what I feel like, you know, it's God, I mean, show them, you know, I God, I mean, show them, you know, I God, I mean, show them, you know, I mean, don't let them get hit by a bus. mean, don't let them get hit by a bus. mean, don't let them get hit by a bus. Just let the bus run over their foot or Just let the bus run over their foot or Just let the bus run over their foot or something, maybe, you know, maybe just something, maybe, you know, maybe just something, maybe, you know, maybe just to wake them up, God. I mean, we feel, to wake them up, God. I mean, we feel, to wake them up, God. I mean, we feel, you know, it's like you want to get you know, it's like you want to get you know, it's like you want to get even, even, even, but it's God, I don't get it. I don't but it's God, I don't get it. I don't but it's God, I don't get it. I don't know why you allowed it, but I choose to know why you allowed it, but I choose to know why you allowed it, but I choose to forgive them because I need your healing forgive them because I need your healing forgive them because I need your healing and strength. I choose to forgive them. and strength. I choose to forgive them. and strength. I choose to forgive them. If you even if you don't feel like God If you even if you don't feel like God If you even if you don't feel like God says, "Pray for your enemies." When you says, "Pray for your enemies." When you says, "Pray for your enemies." When you do that, all of a sudden, the burden do that, all of a sudden, the burden do that, all of a sudden, the burden lifts. And some of you today are going lifts. And some of you today are going lifts. And some of you today are going to experience a healing from God like to experience a healing from God like to experience a healing from God like you've never experienced before.

you've never experienced before. you've never experienced before. Now, just understand forgiveness and Now, just understand forgiveness and Now, just understand forgiveness and trust are two different things. Some trust are two different things. Some trust are two different things. Some people say, "Well, I can't forgive them people say, "Well, I can't forgive them people say, "Well, I can't forgive them because they're going to hurt me again." because they're going to hurt me again." because they're going to hurt me again." No, you forgive. Whenever someone hurts No, you forgive. Whenever someone hurts No, you forgive. Whenever someone hurts you, you forgive. The Bible says, you, you forgive. The Bible says, you, you forgive. The Bible says, "Because you choose to forgive, not "Because you choose to forgive, not "Because you choose to forgive, not because you feel like it." because you feel like it." because you feel like it." But trust takes time to build back. So But trust takes time to build back. So But trust takes time to build back. So if someone business partner wrongs you, if someone business partner wrongs you, if someone business partner wrongs you, you forgive them instantly, but you you forgive them instantly, but you you forgive them instantly, but you don't have to get back in business with don't have to get back in business with don't have to get back in business with them. You know, in in a marriage them. You know, in in a marriage them. You know, in in a marriage relationship, you you got to let trust relationship, you you got to let trust relationship, you you got to let trust get built back. You forgive instantly, get built back. You forgive instantly, get built back. You forgive instantly, but you got to let trust get built back but you got to let trust get built back but you got to let trust get built back be before you, you know, start trusting be before you, you know, start trusting be before you, you know, start trusting again. You got to watch. And so, it's again. You got to watch. And so, it's again. You got to watch. And so, it's like trust and forgiveness are two like trust and forgiveness are two like trust and forgiveness are two different things. But we're choose to different things. But we're choose to different things. But we're choose to forgive. Some of you are going to choose forgive. Some of you are going to choose forgive. Some of you are going to choose to forgive today. And you're going, I to forgive today. And you're going, I to forgive today. And you're going, I don't feel like it, but I'm going to don't feel like it, but I'm going to don't feel like it, but I'm going to God, I choose to forgive them. And God, I choose to forgive them. And God, I choose to forgive them. And you're going to feel the healing begin you're going to feel the healing begin you're going to feel the healing begin in your life in a powerful way. And in your life in a powerful way. And in your life in a powerful way. And those chains from the past are going to those chains from the past are going to those chains from the past are going to be cut. And you're going to be walking be cut. And you're going to be walking be cut. And you're going to be walking into a bright future that God has for into a bright future that God has for into a bright future that God has for you. you. you. forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness, giving forgiveness, and then making sure giving forgiveness, and then making sure giving forgiveness, and then making sure that you experience God's forgiveness.

that you experience God's forgiveness. that you experience God's forgiveness. Sometimes we want to minimize, Sometimes we want to minimize, Sometimes we want to minimize, you know, our our sins and our failures you know, our our sins and our failures you know, our our sins and our failures and our wrongs and act like it's not and our wrongs and act like it's not and our wrongs and act like it's not that big a deal. And sometimes we get that big a deal. And sometimes we get that big a deal. And sometimes we get stuck in shame and think that, you know, stuck in shame and think that, you know, stuck in shame and think that, you know, it's like, well, God can't forgive me of it's like, well, God can't forgive me of it's like, well, God can't forgive me of this. But God says, walk into the light. this. But God says, walk into the light. this. But God says, walk into the light. step into the light and just admit it to step into the light and just admit it to step into the light and just admit it to me and you'll experience forgiveness. me and you'll experience forgiveness. me and you'll experience forgiveness. And then just admit it to someone that And then just admit it to someone that And then just admit it to someone that you love that you trust. Say, "Hey, I'm you love that you trust. Say, "Hey, I'm you love that you trust. Say, "Hey, I'm struggling with this sin." And you'll struggling with this sin." And you'll struggling with this sin." And you'll get victory. Forgiveness comes from God. get victory. Forgiveness comes from God. get victory. Forgiveness comes from God. And then God says, "Tell someone else And then God says, "Tell someone else And then God says, "Tell someone else you trust so you can walk in victory and you trust so you can walk in victory and you trust so you can walk in victory and healing." That's what God wants to do to healing." That's what God wants to do to healing." That's what God wants to do to bring you out of those things from the bring you out of those things from the bring you out of those things from the past that hold you back. And it all past that hold you back. And it all past that hold you back. And it all comes down comes down comes down to Jesus. You know, the 10th plague, the to Jesus. You know, the 10th plague, the to Jesus. You know, the 10th plague, the plague of the death of the firstborn in plague of the death of the firstborn in plague of the death of the firstborn in Egypt. God said for the Israelites, I Egypt. God said for the Israelites, I Egypt. God said for the Israelites, I want you to take a lamb and and I want want you to take a lamb and and I want want you to take a lamb and and I want you to kill the lamb, a perfect you to kill the lamb, a perfect you to kill the lamb, a perfect unblenmished lamb, and I want you to unblenmished lamb, and I want you to unblenmished lamb, and I want you to spread the blood around the doorpost. spread the blood around the doorpost. spread the blood around the doorpost. What was that a symbol of? Jesus Christ, What was that a symbol of? Jesus Christ, What was that a symbol of? Jesus Christ, the perfect lamb of God who was to come.

the perfect lamb of God who was to come. the perfect lamb of God who was to come. He's saying, "Then the death angel will He's saying, "Then the death angel will He's saying, "Then the death angel will pass over you. Every doorpost that has pass over you. Every doorpost that has pass over you. Every doorpost that has the blood of the lamb on it will be the blood of the lamb on it will be the blood of the lamb on it will be passed over because passed over because passed over because there will be no shame, no guilt. there will be no shame, no guilt. there will be no shame, no guilt. totally covered. You'll be covered by totally covered. You'll be covered by totally covered. You'll be covered by the blood. And that's what Jesus does. the blood. And that's what Jesus does. the blood. And that's what Jesus does. Look at Exodus 12:13. It says, "The Look at Exodus 12:13. It says, "The Look at Exodus 12:13. It says, "The blood will be a sign for you on the blood will be a sign for you on the blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the houses where you are. And when I see the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, says the blood, I will pass over you, says the blood, I will pass over you, says the Lord. No destructive plague will touch Lord. No destructive plague will touch Lord. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt." And so, it's you when I strike Egypt." And so, it's you when I strike Egypt." And so, it's the blood of the lamb, Jesus Christ. You the blood of the lamb, Jesus Christ. You the blood of the lamb, Jesus Christ. You know, we can say, "God, yeah, I've know, we can say, "God, yeah, I've know, we can say, "God, yeah, I've sinned. I've messed up so much. I'm sinned. I've messed up so much. I'm sinned. I've messed up so much. I'm broken. But I bring it to you. And I broken. But I bring it to you. And I broken. But I bring it to you. And I thank you. Your blood cleanses me and I thank you. Your blood cleanses me and I thank you. Your blood cleanses me and I am clean and I don't have to be ashamed am clean and I don't have to be ashamed am clean and I don't have to be ashamed anymore. I can walk in the light because anymore. I can walk in the light because anymore. I can walk in the light because you are light and I thank you for your you are light and I thank you for your you are light and I thank you for your forgiveness that I could never earn. I forgiveness that I could never earn. I forgiveness that I could never earn. I could never deserve. It's not could never deserve. It's not could never deserve. It's not diminishing our sin. Our sins are bad diminishing our sin. Our sins are bad diminishing our sin. Our sins are bad because they cause the God of the because they cause the God of the because they cause the God of the universe to die a excruciatingly universe to die a excruciatingly universe to die a excruciatingly painful, humiliating death on a cross.

painful, humiliating death on a cross. painful, humiliating death on a cross. But we're totally forgiven because of But we're totally forgiven because of But we're totally forgiven because of the blood of Christ. And we just step the blood of Christ. And we just step the blood of Christ. And we just step into that. Don't run from his grace. run into that. Don't run from his grace. run into that. Don't run from his grace. run right into his grace and he takes away right into his grace and he takes away right into his grace and he takes away the shame. Your sins are covered by the the shame. Your sins are covered by the the shame. Your sins are covered by the blood of the lamb of Jesus Christ. Max blood of the lamb of Jesus Christ. Max blood of the lamb of Jesus Christ. Max Luc tells about a guy who was doing Luc tells about a guy who was doing Luc tells about a guy who was doing Yeah, let's just praise God for for Yeah, let's just praise God for for Yeah, let's just praise God for for Jesus, our only hope. Max Lukeo tells about a guy who was Max Lukeo tells about a guy who was doing some shopping at a commissery on a doing some shopping at a commissery on a doing some shopping at a commissery on a military base and and the guy didn't military base and and the guy didn't military base and and the guy didn't need much. He just had uh some coffee, a need much. He just had uh some coffee, a need much. He just had uh some coffee, a loaf of bread, and some blue bell. and loaf of bread, and some blue bell. and loaf of bread, and some blue bell. and and he's standing in line at the and he's standing in line at the and he's standing in line at the checkout and behind him is a woman with checkout and behind him is a woman with checkout and behind him is a woman with a full cart just overflowing. She a full cart just overflowing. She a full cart just overflowing. She probably needed two carts, but she had probably needed two carts, but she had probably needed two carts, but she had two little ones with her and her basket two little ones with her and her basket two little ones with her and her basket just overflowing with groceries. And the just overflowing with groceries. And the just overflowing with groceries. And the guy stepped up to the register and the guy stepped up to the register and the guy stepped up to the register and the girl at the checkout invited him to draw girl at the checkout invited him to draw girl at the checkout invited him to draw a piece of paper out of a fishbowl. She a piece of paper out of a fishbowl. She a piece of paper out of a fishbowl. She said, "If you pull out the the correct said, "If you pull out the the correct said, "If you pull out the the correct ticket, then all your groceries are ticket, then all your groceries are ticket, then all your groceries are free." And he said, "Well, how many uh free." And he said, "Well, how many uh free." And he said, "Well, how many uh winning tickets are in this?" She's one winning tickets are in this?" She's one winning tickets are in this?" She's one out of a thousand. And they're all mixed out of a thousand. And they're all mixed out of a thousand. And they're all mixed up. and okay, well, and he he drew one up. and okay, well, and he he drew one up. and okay, well, and he he drew one out and sure enough, it was the winning out and sure enough, it was the winning out and sure enough, it was the winning ticket. What a surprise. You know, he he ticket. What a surprise. You know, he he ticket. What a surprise. You know, he he couldn't believe it. But then he couldn't believe it. But then he couldn't believe it. But then he realizes he's only buying coffee and realizes he's only buying coffee and realizes he's only buying coffee and bread and ice cream. What a waste. But bread and ice cream. What a waste. But bread and ice cream. What a waste. But this guy's quick. He turns to the lady this guy's quick. He turns to the lady this guy's quick. He turns to the lady behind him and reclaims, "Well, what do behind him and reclaims, "Well, what do behind him and reclaims, "Well, what do you know, babe? We won. We get you know, babe? We won. We get you know, babe? We won. We get everything free. Wow, what a lucky day.

everything free. Wow, what a lucky day. everything free. Wow, what a lucky day. I'm so glad, girls. Can you believe I'm so glad, girls. Can you believe I'm so glad, girls. Can you believe that?" And she stares at him. He winks that?" And she stares at him. He winks that?" And she stares at him. He winks at her and somehow she has the at her and somehow she has the at her and somehow she has the wherewithal to play along and she steps wherewithal to play along and she steps wherewithal to play along and she steps steps up right beside him and and puts steps up right beside him and and puts steps up right beside him and and puts her arm in his and smiles, gives him a her arm in his and smiles, gives him a her arm in his and smiles, gives him a big kiss on the cheek and says, "Yeah, big kiss on the cheek and says, "Yeah, big kiss on the cheek and says, "Yeah, this is our lucky day, babe." You know, that's kind of what God did You know, that's kind of what God did for us. Other than it's a little shady. for us. Other than it's a little shady. for us. Other than it's a little shady. I know that. I mean, you know, I know I know that. I mean, you know, I know I know that. I mean, you know, I know they're li they're lying, okay? But they're li they're lying, okay? But they're li they're lying, okay? But otherwise, this works really good. Just otherwise, this works really good. Just otherwise, this works really good. Just bear with me. bear with me. bear with me. You see, she could pay for those You see, she could pay for those You see, she could pay for those groceries even though they were a lot. groceries even though they were a lot. groceries even though they were a lot. But we have a cart full of sins and we But we have a cart full of sins and we But we have a cart full of sins and we have we can't pay our debt. have we can't pay our debt. have we can't pay our debt. And God, he said, "You know what? And God, he said, "You know what? And God, he said, "You know what? You're mine. You're with me. You're with You're mine. You're with me. You're with You're mine. You're with me. You're with me. You're my bride. You're with me. me. You're my bride. You're with me. me. You're my bride. You're with me. You're forgiven. Your debt has been You're forgiven. Your debt has been You're forgiven. Your debt has been paid. All the blessings are yours." paid. All the blessings are yours." paid. All the blessings are yours." That's what Jesus did for us. Praise That's what Jesus did for us. Praise That's what Jesus did for us. Praise God. He breaks us free from our past to God. He breaks us free from our past to God. He breaks us free from our past to move into our future. But there's a last move into our future. But there's a last move into our future. But there's a last thing. Let God restore your future.

thing. Let God restore your future. thing. Let God restore your future. Let God restore your future. I went back Let God restore your future. I went back Let God restore your future. I went back and looked at the plagues. And it's and looked at the plagues. And it's and looked at the plagues. And it's interesting as it gets toward the end interesting as it gets toward the end interesting as it gets toward the end there. One of the last plagues is the there. One of the last plagues is the there. One of the last plagues is the locust. In Exodus 10:12, it says, "And locust. In Exodus 10:12, it says, "And locust. In Exodus 10:12, it says, "And the Lord said to Moses, stretch out your the Lord said to Moses, stretch out your the Lord said to Moses, stretch out your hand over Egypt." So that locust swarm hand over Egypt." So that locust swarm hand over Egypt." So that locust swarm over the land and devour everything over the land and devour everything over the land and devour everything growing in the fields, everything left growing in the fields, everything left growing in the fields, everything left by the hail. And so locust swarmed in by the hail. And so locust swarmed in by the hail. And so locust swarmed in and ate everything there in Egypt, all and ate everything there in Egypt, all and ate everything there in Egypt, all the harvest. There was a time in the Old the harvest. There was a time in the Old the harvest. There was a time in the Old Testament when the people of God had Testament when the people of God had Testament when the people of God had turned away from God. They weren't turned away from God. They weren't turned away from God. They weren't putting God first in their finances, putting God first in their finances, putting God first in their finances, their schedule, and their relationships. their schedule, and their relationships. their schedule, and their relationships. They' turned away from God. And every They' turned away from God. And every They' turned away from God. And every year, God would allow locusts to come in year, God would allow locusts to come in year, God would allow locusts to come in and eat most of the harvest. And they're and eat most of the harvest. And they're and eat most of the harvest. And they're like, "What is happening?" happening, like, "What is happening?" happening, like, "What is happening?" happening, you know, every time they would get you know, every time they would get you know, every time they would get ahead, you know, then the locals would ahead, you know, then the locals would ahead, you know, then the locals would come in and just steal it all away. come in and just steal it all away. come in and just steal it all away. Finally, they woke up and it's like they Finally, they woke up and it's like they Finally, they woke up and it's like they repented, you know, and God said, "If repented, you know, and God said, "If repented, you know, and God said, "If you'll turn to me, you'll turn to me, you'll turn to me, then I'll stop the locust from coming, then I'll stop the locust from coming, then I'll stop the locust from coming, but I'll do something even more." And I but I'll do something even more." And I but I'll do something even more." And I love this promise love this promise love this promise in Joel 2:25. God says, "So I will in Joel 2:25. God says, "So I will in Joel 2:25. God says, "So I will restore to you the years that the restore to you the years that the restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten." I love that.

swarming locust has eaten." I love that. swarming locust has eaten." I love that. restore the years, the locust as he restore the years, the locust as he restore the years, the locust as he said, not only I'm going to stop the said, not only I'm going to stop the said, not only I'm going to stop the locust, but I'll restore the years. I'm locust, but I'll restore the years. I'm locust, but I'll restore the years. I'm going to give you back all that was going to give you back all that was going to give you back all that was stolen from you. All that you let the stolen from you. All that you let the stolen from you. All that you let the enemy take, I'm going to give it back. enemy take, I'm going to give it back. enemy take, I'm going to give it back. I'm going to give it back. I'm going to I'm going to give it back. I'm going to I'm going to give it back. I'm going to give it back. I'm going to restore to give it back. I'm going to restore to give it back. I'm going to restore to you the years. He says to you today, I you the years. He says to you today, I you the years. He says to you today, I can restore the years the locusts have can restore the years the locusts have can restore the years the locusts have eaten. All those wasted years, all those eaten. All those wasted years, all those eaten. All those wasted years, all those painful years, all those selfish years, painful years, all those selfish years, painful years, all those selfish years, all those lonely years, all those years all those lonely years, all those years all those lonely years, all those years that have been wasted, God says, "I can that have been wasted, God says, "I can that have been wasted, God says, "I can restore them all." How does he do that? restore them all." How does he do that? restore them all." How does he do that? He gives you more peace than you could He gives you more peace than you could He gives you more peace than you could ever imagine. More joy, ever imagine. More joy, ever imagine. More joy, >> more healing, more strength, and he >> more healing, more strength, and he >> more healing, more strength, and he starts restoring the years. He starts starts restoring the years. He starts starts restoring the years. He starts working in your life in such a powerful working in your life in such a powerful working in your life in such a powerful way. How does he do that? Only God can way. How does he do that? Only God can way. How does he do that? Only God can restore the years. You have some lost restore the years. You have some lost restore the years. You have some lost years that you want to get back. years that you want to get back. years that you want to get back. You let God restore your future. And You let God restore your future. And You let God restore your future. And then one day there's the great then one day there's the great then one day there's the great restoration. restoration. restoration. You know those two realities that work You know those two realities that work You know those two realities that work right now where it's like it's problems, right now where it's like it's problems, right now where it's like it's problems, really bad problems, and yet purpose really bad problems, and yet purpose really bad problems, and yet purpose come together. A greater reality is come together. A greater reality is come together. A greater reality is God's purpose, but it's reality. The God's purpose, but it's reality. The God's purpose, but it's reality. The problems are reality here.

problems are reality here. problems are reality here. And there's there's trauma. And there's there's trauma. And there's there's trauma. Trauma that doesn't make sense. And yet Trauma that doesn't make sense. And yet Trauma that doesn't make sense. And yet there's that greater reality. There's there's that greater reality. There's there's that greater reality. There's treasure there that God's working treasure there that God's working treasure there that God's working somehow in that. somehow in that. somehow in that. But when we get to heaven, there's only But when we get to heaven, there's only But when we get to heaven, there's only one reality one reality one reality and that is Jesus Christ. And he and that is Jesus Christ. And he and that is Jesus Christ. And he restores all things and all things restores all things and all things restores all things and all things become new. And all the pain down here, become new. And all the pain down here, become new. And all the pain down here, it's all reversed. And we look back and it's all reversed. And we look back and it's all reversed. And we look back and go, there's that one reality. It's all go, there's that one reality. It's all go, there's that one reality. It's all purpose. It's all beauty. It's all God's purpose. It's all beauty. It's all God's purpose. It's all beauty. It's all God's glory. I It's all healing. It's all glory. I It's all healing. It's all glory. I It's all healing. It's all wholeness. All those things, those wholeness. All those things, those wholeness. All those things, those wrongs, those sins, all the evil, wrongs, those sins, all the evil, wrongs, those sins, all the evil, everything totally reversed and all everything totally reversed and all everything totally reversed and all things made new. Everything restored. things made new. Everything restored. things made new. Everything restored. That's how God restores the years That's how God restores the years That's how God restores the years because there'll never be a shortage of because there'll never be a shortage of because there'll never be a shortage of years for a Christ follower because all years for a Christ follower because all years for a Christ follower because all those years will be made up. Eons and those years will be made up. Eons and those years will be made up. Eons and eons of time for all eternity.

eons of time for all eternity. eons of time for all eternity. There'll be no wasted years, There'll be no wasted years, There'll be no wasted years, no hurtful years. No lonely years, all the years. [music] No lonely years, all the years. [music] Restore it. I want us to stand, Woodland Restore it. I want us to stand, Woodland Restore it. I want us to stand, Woodland Church, and I want you right now Church, and I want you right now Church, and I want you right now as we sing this song to the Lord. as we sing this song to the Lord. as we sing this song to the Lord. [music] I want you to ask yourself, have [music] I want you to ask yourself, have [music] I want you to ask yourself, have I plundered my past? I want you to ask I plundered my past? I want you to ask I plundered my past? I want you to ask yourself right now, am I standing yourself right now, am I standing yourself right now, am I standing right next to the [music] greatest right next to the [music] greatest right next to the [music] greatest miracle that God wants to do in my life? miracle that God wants to do in my life? miracle that God wants to do in my life? Is it right there in my future? Just a Is it right there in my future? Just a Is it right there in my future? Just a moment or two ahead, a day or two ahead, moment or two ahead, a day or two ahead, moment or two ahead, a day or two ahead, a week or two [music] ahead, a week or two [music] ahead, a week or two [music] ahead, a minute ahead, and I'm looking back, a minute ahead, and I'm looking back, a minute ahead, and I'm looking back, griping and grumbling, thinking I'm griping and grumbling, thinking I'm griping and grumbling, thinking I'm always going to be stuck. And God's always going to be stuck. And God's always going to be stuck. And God's getting ready to open up the Red Sea for getting ready to open up the Red Sea for getting ready to open up the Red Sea for me. I want to look to him. And then let me. I want to look to him. And then let me. I want to look to him. And then let me ask you, what is it that you [music] me ask you, what is it that you [music] me ask you, what is it that you [music] need? What is it you need? You see, and need? What is it you need? You see, and need? What is it you need? You see, and God said, "Hey, before you leave and go God said, "Hey, before you leave and go God said, "Hey, before you leave and go into freedom here, I want you to ask the into freedom here, I want you to ask the into freedom here, I want you to ask the Egyptians to give you whatever you want Egyptians to give you whatever you want Egyptians to give you whatever you want them to give you." It's like, you know, them to give you." It's like, you know, them to give you." It's like, you know, hey, could you guys give me everything hey, could you guys give me everything hey, could you guys give me everything there you got because I I'm [music] there you got because I I'm [music] there you got because I I'm [music] going to need it. Okay, sure. Take it. I going to need it. Okay, sure. Take it. I going to need it. Okay, sure. Take it. I love that because they were the enemy.

love that because they were the enemy. love that because they were the enemy. We have a God who loves us and he says, We have a God who loves us and he says, We have a God who loves us and he says, "I want to give you good things." And we "I want to give you good things." And we "I want to give you good things." And we can ask him, "God, I need this. I need can ask him, "God, I need this. I need can ask him, "God, I need this. I need healing here. I need your strength here. healing here. I need your strength here. healing here. I need your strength here. I need your miracle here. I need you, I need your miracle here. I need you, I need your miracle here. I need you, Lord God, in this situation. And be Lord God, in this situation. And be Lord God, in this situation. And be specific. God, I need this because God specific. God, I need this because God specific. God, I need this because God is working. And and God can give you is working. And and God can give you is working. And and God can give you what you need. what you need. what you need. God can meet that need. God can meet that need. God can meet that need. Ask him. Say, "God, I need this. I Ask him. Say, "God, I need this. I Ask him. Say, "God, I need this. I [music] need this. I need this." [music] need this. I need this." [music] need this. I need this." And ask him for that miracle for him to And ask him for that miracle for him to And ask him for that miracle for him to part the Red Sea. part the Red Sea. part the Red Sea. Only he can do it. Only he can do it. Only he can do it. But let me ask you, have you given him But let me ask you, have you given him But let me ask you, have you given him the pen? Because if you haven't given the pen? Because if you haven't given the pen? Because if you haven't given [music] him the pen, he can't write [music] him the pen, he can't write [music] him the pen, he can't write something beautiful something beautiful something beautiful out of the brokenness. He He can't write out of the brokenness. He He can't write out of the brokenness. He He can't write purpose out of the pain. He can't write purpose out of the pain. He can't write purpose out of the pain. He can't write something that's a treasure out of that something that's a treasure out of that something that's a treasure out of that trauma that you're in. So give him the trauma that you're in. So give him the trauma that you're in. So give him the pen. [music] If you've never given him pen. [music] If you've never given him pen. [music] If you've never given him the pen of your life, sometime during the pen of your life, sometime during the pen of your life, sometime during this song, just say, "God, I give up. I this song, just say, "God, I give up. I this song, just say, "God, I give up. I give it to you. I need your forgiveness give it to you. I need your forgiveness give it to you. I need your forgiveness of all [music] my sins, and I need you of all [music] my sins, and I need you of all [music] my sins, and I need you to take over my life and write the rest to take over my life and write the rest to take over my life and write the rest of the story."

of the story." of the story." And I want you to know if you're right And I want you to know if you're right And I want you to know if you're right in the middle of the pain, God's [music] in the middle of the pain, God's [music] in the middle of the pain, God's [music] not finished with your story yet. not finished with your story yet. not finished with your story yet. God's not finished with your story. How God's not finished with your story. How God's not finished with your story. How do I know? Because you're still do I know? Because you're still do I know? Because you're still breathing. And as long as you're breathing. And as long as you're breathing. And as long as you're breathing, God's not finished yet. He's breathing, God's not finished yet. He's breathing, God's not finished yet. He's got He's got more to write. It's not the got He's got more to write. It's not the got He's got more to write. It's not the end of your story. Give God the pen end of your story. Give God the pen end of your story. Give God the pen because he will write a story of purpose because he will write a story of purpose because he will write a story of purpose and beauty and meaning and triumph and and beauty and meaning and triumph and and beauty and meaning and triumph and deliverance out of any defeat. God's deliverance out of any defeat. God's deliverance out of any defeat. God's ready to do that. Give him the pen and ready to do that. Give him the pen and ready to do that. Give him the pen and let him write and you hold on. And let let him write and you hold on. And let let him write and you hold on. And let me say this. You're no longer a slave to me say this. You're no longer a slave to me say this. You're no longer a slave to fear. Some of you, you've come in here fear. Some of you, you've come in here fear. Some of you, you've come in here and you got a lot of fear and anxiety. I and you got a lot of fear and anxiety. I and you got a lot of fear and anxiety. I get it. Oh, a lot of things happened get it. Oh, a lot of things happened get it. Oh, a lot of things happened this week just overwhelmed you [music] this week just overwhelmed you [music] this week just overwhelmed you [music] with fear. with fear. with fear. God says you're no longer a slave to God says you're no longer a slave to God says you're no longer a slave to fear. You're my child and I'm going to fear. You're my child and I'm going to fear. You're my child and I'm going to take care of my child. I'm going to take take care of my child. I'm going to take take care of my child. I'm going to take care of you. You're going to make it care of you. You're going to make it care of you. You're going to make it through. I'm going to see that you make through. I'm going to see that you make through. I'm going to see that you make it through. I am going to carry you it through. I am going to carry you it through. I am going to carry you through. through. through. You're a child of God. Hold your head up You're a child of God. Hold your head up You're a child of God. Hold your head up high and let's sing to the Lord and high and let's sing to the Lord and high and let's sing to the Lord and let's ask him for what we need. And let's ask him for what we need. And let's ask him for what we need. And let's thank him for the miracle [music] let's thank him for the miracle [music] let's thank him for the miracle [music] that's about to happen. And let's give that's about to happen. And let's give that's about to happen. And let's give him the pen and let him write the way he him the pen and let him write the way he him the pen and let him write the way he wants because he knows what's best. You wants because he knows what's best. You wants because he knows what's best. You are no longer a slave to fear. You are a are no longer a slave to fear. You are a are no longer a slave to fear. You are a [music] child of the living God. Let's [music] child of the living God. Let's [music] child of the living God. Let's praise him. Let's thank him. Let's sing praise him. Let's thank him. Let's sing praise him. Let's thank him. Let's sing to him.

>> You unravel [music and singing] >> You unravel [music and singing] me me me with a melody. with a melody. with a melody. You surround me [music and singing] You surround me [music and singing] You surround me [music and singing] with with with a song a song a song [music] of deliverance [music] of deliverance [music] of deliverance from my eneies. from my eneies. from my eneies. [music] Till [singing] all my fears [music] Till [singing] all my fears [music] Till [singing] all my fears are gone. are gone. are gone. I'm no longer [singing] I'm no longer [singing] I'm no longer [singing] a slave to fear. [music] I am a child of God. [music] I am a child of God. I'm no longer a slave to fear. From my [music] mother's womb, From my [music] mother's womb, you have chosen me.

you have chosen me. you have chosen me. Oh, love [singing] has called [music] Oh, love [singing] has called [music] Oh, love [singing] has called [music] my name. my name. my name. I've been born again I've been born again I've been born again into your [music] family. into your [music] family. into your [music] family. Your blood [singing] flows through Your blood [singing] flows through Your blood [singing] flows through [music] my veins. [music] my veins. [music] my veins. I'm no longer a slave to fear. I am a child of God. I am a child of God. I'm no longer [music and singing] I'm no longer [music and singing] I'm no longer [music and singing] a slave to fear. I am a child [music] I am a child [music] of God. of God. of God. I'm no longer a slave with fear. I'm no longer a slave with fear. I'm no longer a slave with fear. [music] I am a child [singing] of God. [music] I am a child [singing] of God. [music] I am a child [singing] of God. I'm no longer [music] a slave.

Oh, [music] I am [singing] a child of Oh, [music] I am [singing] a child of God. [music] [music] I am surrounded by songs of by songs of deliverance. [music] [music] [music] from our bondage. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, heat.

heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] You split [music] the seat. You split [music] the seat. You split the seat. You rescue [music] You rescue [music] me so I could stand. >> Hey, let's pray about that. God, we love >> Hey, let's pray about that. God, we love you and we are just so grateful that we get and we are just so grateful that we get to be known as children of God because to be known as children of God because to be known as children of God because of what you've done for us. So God, we

of what you've done for us. So God, we of what you've done for us. So God, we look to our past. We consider every look to our past. We consider every look to our past. We consider every hurt, every trial, every hardship that hurt, every trial, every hardship that hurt, every trial, every hardship that we have been through. And we receive it we have been through. And we receive it we have been through. And we receive it as being a part of your purpose in as being a part of your purpose in as being a part of your purpose in preparing us for who we are today and preparing us for who we are today and preparing us for who we are today and what [music] we're going to face what [music] we're going to face what [music] we're going to face tomorrow. God, thank you that we are tomorrow. God, thank you that we are tomorrow. God, thank you that we are more than conquerors because of you. We more than conquerors because of you. We more than conquerors because of you. We love you and we go forward into this love you and we go forward into this love you and we go forward into this [music] week ready to step into all that [music] week ready to step into all that [music] week ready to step into all that you have for us as a church. We love you you have for us as a church. We love you you have for us as a church. We love you and this week is yours. It's in your and this week is yours. It's in your and this week is yours. It's in your son's name we pray. Everybody said, son's name we pray. Everybody said, son's name we pray. Everybody said, "Amen." Church, we love you. Hey, our "Amen." Church, we love you. Hey, our "Amen." Church, we love you. Hey, our membership [music] class is right after. membership [music] class is right after. membership [music] class is right after. So, if you're doing membership class, So, if you're doing membership class, So, if you're doing membership class, you can head right out to the lobby. you can head right out to the lobby. you can head right out to the lobby. Hang out there for a second just so we Hang out there for a second just so we Hang out there for a second just so we can reset the room.