1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:02,160 Speaker 1: Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. 2 00:00:02,240 --> 00:00:05,279 Speaker 2: Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting 3 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:05,960 Speaker 2: the ministry. 4 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:08,440 Speaker 3: If you enjoy today's message, why don't you be a 5 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:10,039 Speaker 3: blessing and share it with a friend. 6 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:13,040 Speaker 2: We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in 7 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:13,600 Speaker 2: your life. 8 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:14,840 Speaker 1: God bless you. 9 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:18,079 Speaker 2: It's great to be with you today, and I hope 10 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,680 Speaker 2: you'll stay connected with us during the week to our 11 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:24,960 Speaker 2: daily podcast or YouTube channel, social media, and you can 12 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:26,239 Speaker 2: come visit us in person. 13 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 1: We'd love to have you be a part of one 14 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:31,280 Speaker 1: of our services. I'd like to saw it with something funny. 15 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 2: And I heard about this husband that died and he 16 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:38,000 Speaker 2: left his wife twenty thousand dollars. After the funeral, his 17 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 2: wife told a friend that she was totally brunk. The 18 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:43,320 Speaker 2: friend said, what do you mean. I thought you said 19 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:46,199 Speaker 2: you had twenty thousand. She said, I did, but I 20 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:49,879 Speaker 2: spent five thousand on the funeral and fifteen thousand on. 21 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:53,199 Speaker 1: The memorial stone. Friend said, wow, that must have been 22 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:55,160 Speaker 1: some kind of stone. How big was it? 23 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:57,480 Speaker 2: She held up her finger and said three and a 24 00:00:57,520 --> 00:01:01,640 Speaker 2: half carrots. All right, y'all say it like you mean it. 25 00:01:01,960 --> 00:01:04,840 Speaker 2: This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. 26 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:07,600 Speaker 2: I have what it says I have. I can do 27 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:08,640 Speaker 2: what it says. 28 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:08,920 Speaker 1: I can do. 29 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:12,160 Speaker 2: Today I will be taught the word of God. I 30 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 2: boldly confess. My mind is alert, my heart is receptive. 31 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 2: I will never be the same. In Jesus' name, God 32 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:23,880 Speaker 2: bless you. I want to talk to you today about 33 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:28,600 Speaker 2: angels are coming. We all have times that can be overwhelming. 34 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:32,559 Speaker 2: We're dealing with an illness. Child is difficult to raise, 35 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:34,160 Speaker 2: trying to pay bills. 36 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:36,560 Speaker 1: Doors aren't opening for our dreams. 37 00:01:36,959 --> 00:01:40,040 Speaker 2: We've done the right thing, We've worked hard, but it 38 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:44,280 Speaker 2: hasn't improved. Now the pressure feels like too much. We 39 00:01:44,319 --> 00:01:47,000 Speaker 2: don't say how we can go on. It's not that 40 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 2: we're weak, it's not that we. 41 00:01:48,440 --> 00:01:49,200 Speaker 1: Don't have faith. 42 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 2: It's battle fatigue. I talk to a man that's lived 43 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:56,360 Speaker 2: a blessed life. God's been good to him, but he's 44 00:01:56,400 --> 00:02:00,160 Speaker 2: had some setbacks. A relationship is not working out, his 45 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:03,919 Speaker 2: business is struggling. He said, Joel, I'm at a breaking point. 46 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:07,920 Speaker 2: I can't take it anymore. And God sees what you're 47 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:11,200 Speaker 2: going through. He knows when it's too much. And the 48 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 2: scripture says God is a very present help in times 49 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 2: of trouble. When you feel overwhelmed, thinking you can't go on. 50 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:23,240 Speaker 2: God doesn't sit oddly bind think too bad, You're on 51 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:23,720 Speaker 2: your own. 52 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 4: No. 53 00:02:24,600 --> 00:02:28,760 Speaker 1: God will send angels to strengthen you, to encourage you. 54 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:33,400 Speaker 2: To help lighten that load. Angels are called ministering spirits. 55 00:02:33,919 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 2: There are messengers that God uses to carry out his will, 56 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:41,799 Speaker 2: to fight battles, to push back forces of darkness, and 57 00:02:41,880 --> 00:02:45,480 Speaker 2: to breathe new light into your spirit to refresh and 58 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:47,440 Speaker 2: re energize you. 59 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:51,200 Speaker 1: You may be tired today. You love God, you're grateful, 60 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:52,200 Speaker 1: but you're weary. 61 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:55,840 Speaker 2: You don't see how you can keep moving forward, dealing 62 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 2: with the anxiety, believing for your dreams. 63 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:02,080 Speaker 1: You've stood as long as you can. You think I 64 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:03,359 Speaker 1: can't handle this anymore. 65 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:09,640 Speaker 2: Be encouraged. Angels are coming. Strength is coming, Freshness is coming. 66 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:13,840 Speaker 2: You're going to feel a supernatural power lifting that load, 67 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 2: a new attitude, giving you a second wind so you 68 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:20,360 Speaker 2: can step up and fulfill your purpose. 69 00:03:21,240 --> 00:03:24,280 Speaker 1: God knew at times the load would be heavy. He 70 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 1: knew the pressures could feel overwhelming. He's not fault in 71 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:32,400 Speaker 1: you because you're not strong enough. You should be tougher. 72 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:36,360 Speaker 1: He knows we're human. We all have breaking points. 73 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:40,040 Speaker 2: He sees you being your best, going the extra mile, 74 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:44,000 Speaker 2: doing the right thing when nobody thanks you, working hard 75 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:47,800 Speaker 2: but not seeing results. He's about to step in and 76 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 2: do what you couldn't do. He's already dispatched the angels. 77 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:56,360 Speaker 2: They're on the way, with healing in their wings, with strength, 78 00:03:56,840 --> 00:04:01,120 Speaker 2: with favor, with fresh vision, with victory. You may be 79 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:05,040 Speaker 2: at a breaking point, but get ready, a breakthrough is coming. 80 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:09,680 Speaker 2: Genesis twenty eight. Jacob had a dream. He saw this 81 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:13,680 Speaker 2: stairway going up to the heavens. The scripture says there 82 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:18,240 Speaker 2: were angels ascending and descending. They were in heaven and 83 00:04:18,279 --> 00:04:21,160 Speaker 2: they'd come to Earth to carry out God's walth. Then 84 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 2: they'd go back to Heaven to get their next assignment. 85 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:28,680 Speaker 2: Was this constant flow of activity, thousands and thousands of 86 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:33,599 Speaker 2: angels ascending and descending. God was showing us how he's 87 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:39,600 Speaker 2: always working, dispatching angels to rescue, to strengthen, to move 88 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:42,800 Speaker 2: people out of the way, to bring answers to prayers. 89 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:48,000 Speaker 2: We all have situations where we could feel overwhelmed, get 90 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 2: a negative medical reporter. 91 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:51,800 Speaker 1: We're still dealing with an addictioner. 92 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 2: How can I take care of my elderly parents and 93 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:58,000 Speaker 2: raise my children at the same time. This pressure is 94 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,920 Speaker 2: too much. What you can't see is angels are coming. 95 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:04,880 Speaker 2: God has already dispatched what you need. 96 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:07,240 Speaker 1: He's not gonna let you be defeated. 97 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,599 Speaker 2: Angels are about to break chains that have held you back. 98 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:14,960 Speaker 2: Angels are bringing freedom. Angels are headed to your children. 99 00:05:15,640 --> 00:05:17,080 Speaker 2: Angels are holding. 100 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:18,360 Speaker 1: Back wrong influences. 101 00:05:18,839 --> 00:05:23,600 Speaker 2: Angels are en route, bringing energy, courage, fortitude, so you 102 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: can rise up and do what God's called you to do. 103 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:30,120 Speaker 2: When Jesus was on the earth from the age of 104 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:33,600 Speaker 2: twelve to the age of thirty, we don't read. 105 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:34,560 Speaker 1: Anything about him. 106 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:38,760 Speaker 2: There's nothing recorded in the scripture for those eighteen years. 107 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:42,080 Speaker 2: But at thirty years old, he was walking out to 108 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:45,480 Speaker 2: the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. 109 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:49,080 Speaker 2: When John saw him, he pointed in front of a 110 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:52,400 Speaker 2: large crowd and said, there's the lamb of God who 111 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:55,760 Speaker 2: takes away the sin of the world. He was announced 112 00:05:55,800 --> 00:05:59,000 Speaker 2: publicly for the first time, is being the Messiah? 113 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:01,239 Speaker 1: Would he baptized by John? 114 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:05,000 Speaker 2: A voice boomed out, this is my beloved son in 115 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:08,240 Speaker 2: whom I'm well pleased. A dove came and landed on 116 00:06:08,279 --> 00:06:12,760 Speaker 2: his shoulder, representing the Holy Spirit. Was this incredible moment 117 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:17,000 Speaker 2: where Jesus was about to begin his ministry after eighteen 118 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 2: years of silence, now he was ready to go. You 119 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:23,560 Speaker 2: would think God would send him to a large city, 120 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:27,760 Speaker 2: they'd have a big meeting, he'd start doing miracles, or 121 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:33,080 Speaker 2: he'd go to government leaders, influential people, be celebrated and recognized. 122 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 1: But the scripture. 123 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:39,560 Speaker 2: Says the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. 124 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:40,920 Speaker 1: To be tempted by the enemy. 125 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 2: You can be in the wilderness and be in God's will. 126 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:49,599 Speaker 2: You can be in the desert by design. The enemy 127 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:53,840 Speaker 2: didn't lead him there, the Spirit led him there. Sometimes 128 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:56,960 Speaker 2: we find ourselves in the wilderness. We know we have 129 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 2: God's favor, we know He's put big things in our heart, 130 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:03,880 Speaker 2: but we're in a dry season. We're not seeing any growth. 131 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:08,400 Speaker 2: Doors aren't opening. The opposition is stronger than ever. You 132 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:11,840 Speaker 2: could get discouraged, complain Well, this is when you have 133 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:14,680 Speaker 2: to dig down deep and say, God, I trust you. 134 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:18,160 Speaker 1: I know I'm not in this desert by accident. You've 135 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:19,000 Speaker 1: led me here. 136 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:22,760 Speaker 2: You won't take me someplace where you won't sustain me. 137 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 2: So Lord, I thank you for the strength, the peace, 138 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:31,280 Speaker 2: the favor the courage to stand strong and outlast this test. 139 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:34,160 Speaker 2: If you will have the right attitude, you'll come out 140 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:38,640 Speaker 2: of the dry place into an abundant place. After forty 141 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:42,440 Speaker 2: days of fasting in the desert, the enemy came to 142 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:46,080 Speaker 2: Jesus to tempt him. Was when he was the weakest. 143 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:50,520 Speaker 2: He was tired and hungry. He tempted Jesus three times. 144 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:54,800 Speaker 2: He said, turn these stones into bread. You're hungry, make 145 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:55,880 Speaker 2: something to eat. 146 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:57,160 Speaker 1: Jesus wouldn't do it. 147 00:07:57,840 --> 00:07:59,880 Speaker 2: He said, bow down before me, and I'll give you 148 00:07:59,920 --> 00:08:01,160 Speaker 2: all these kingdoms. 149 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 1: Jesus refused. 150 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:07,120 Speaker 2: Final temptation, he took Jesus to a high place overlooking 151 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:09,800 Speaker 2: the temple. He said, if you're the son of God, 152 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:13,600 Speaker 2: jump off this ledge. You said, your angels will protect you. 153 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:18,960 Speaker 2: Once again, Jesus wouldn't do it. After he passed these tests, 154 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:24,720 Speaker 2: the scripture says, angels came and strengthened him. You can imagine, 155 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 2: after not eating for forty days, having to deal with 156 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:32,760 Speaker 2: the temptations, being hot and dry, how overwhelmed he must 157 00:08:32,760 --> 00:08:35,400 Speaker 2: have been. How he didn't think he could keep going. 158 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:39,440 Speaker 2: But God knows when the pressure is too much. He 159 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:40,840 Speaker 2: knows when you can't take it. 160 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:42,200 Speaker 1: Anymore. Here. 161 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:46,120 Speaker 2: Jesus is the son of God. He's all powerful, but. 162 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,640 Speaker 1: In his human body, he had limitations. 163 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:51,720 Speaker 2: He faced times where he felt like he was at 164 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 2: a breaking point. 165 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:54,480 Speaker 1: Notice what God did. 166 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:59,160 Speaker 2: He sent angels to strengthen him, Angels to refresh him, 167 00:08:59,600 --> 00:09:03,040 Speaker 2: give him what he needed for his destiny. And the 168 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:07,080 Speaker 2: scripture says that Jesus came out of the desert in the. 169 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 1: Power of the spirit. 170 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:12,160 Speaker 2: How could he come out more powerful when he's been 171 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:16,920 Speaker 2: in a dry place, no food, being tested, facing opposition. 172 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:23,120 Speaker 2: Angels showed up. They brought supernatural strength, energy and favor 173 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:26,960 Speaker 2: and courage. You too, may be in a dry place. 174 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:30,240 Speaker 2: You don't see how you can keep going. You're fighting 175 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:34,160 Speaker 2: the good fight, but you're suffering from battle fatigue. It's 176 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:38,200 Speaker 2: been so long, feels like it's too much. God sees 177 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:42,280 Speaker 2: what's happening. You didn't go into that dry place by accident. 178 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:46,480 Speaker 2: That wilderness was not easy, but you passed the test. 179 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:50,600 Speaker 2: You've stayed faithful, You didn't give up, you didn't quit 180 00:09:50,679 --> 00:09:52,760 Speaker 2: believing life with Jesus. 181 00:09:53,280 --> 00:09:54,560 Speaker 1: God's about to send. 182 00:09:54,400 --> 00:10:00,840 Speaker 2: Angels to strengthen you, to breathe new life, fresh vision, encourage. 183 00:10:00,920 --> 00:10:02,840 Speaker 2: You're not just going to come out of the desert, 184 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:05,800 Speaker 2: barely making it beat up but draggled. 185 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,160 Speaker 1: You're going to come out in the power of the. 186 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:13,320 Speaker 2: Spirit, with fresh vision, fresh favor, renewed strength, ready for 187 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:16,840 Speaker 2: the new levels that God has in store. When my 188 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:19,080 Speaker 2: father went to be with the Lord, that was the 189 00:10:19,080 --> 00:10:22,520 Speaker 2: most difficult thing that I had ever faced. I thought 190 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:26,200 Speaker 2: he'd live another twenty years. I worked with him behind 191 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:30,520 Speaker 2: the scenes for seventeen years, and I loved doing the production, 192 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:34,800 Speaker 2: putting his messages on television, and we traveled the world together. 193 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:37,720 Speaker 2: He'd come over to our house at night, we'd have dinner, 194 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:40,079 Speaker 2: and we'd go watch the Astros play baseball. 195 00:10:40,280 --> 00:10:41,079 Speaker 1: Life's was good. 196 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:44,920 Speaker 2: But in nineteen ninety nine he had a heart attack 197 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:48,800 Speaker 2: and passed. My life was suddenly turned upside down, and 198 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:51,040 Speaker 2: we didn't know what was going to happen to the 199 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:53,480 Speaker 2: church and how it was all going to work out. 200 00:10:54,400 --> 00:10:56,960 Speaker 2: I couldn't see it at the time, But life with 201 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:02,199 Speaker 2: Jesus the Spirit led me into the world wilderness. Sometimes 202 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:05,200 Speaker 2: what we think is the enemy is really the hand 203 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:09,640 Speaker 2: of God moving us into our destiny. The closed doors, 204 00:11:09,800 --> 00:11:14,439 Speaker 2: the bad breaks, the loss, nothing happens without God's permission. 205 00:11:15,280 --> 00:11:19,280 Speaker 2: You shouldn't fight everything you don't like. There are deserts 206 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:22,520 Speaker 2: you have to go through to get to your destiny. 207 00:11:22,760 --> 00:11:26,240 Speaker 2: In those dry places and those wilderness seasons, you. 208 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:28,839 Speaker 1: Have to know God is right there with you. 209 00:11:29,559 --> 00:11:32,679 Speaker 2: He's not gonna let you go through anything you can't handle. 210 00:11:33,080 --> 00:11:36,880 Speaker 2: The moment it becomes too much, God will send the angels. 211 00:11:37,800 --> 00:11:38,800 Speaker 1: Now I knew deep. 212 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:41,559 Speaker 2: Down I was supposed to step up and pastor the church, 213 00:11:41,640 --> 00:11:43,280 Speaker 2: but I had never ministered. 214 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:46,520 Speaker 1: I was dealing with the loss of my father, all 215 00:11:46,559 --> 00:11:47,479 Speaker 1: these changes. 216 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:51,760 Speaker 2: I thought I'd be so upset and so distraught, but I. 217 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:53,760 Speaker 1: Felt a peace that I can't explain. 218 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:57,079 Speaker 2: Yes, I missed my father, but I didn't fall apart 219 00:11:57,920 --> 00:11:59,080 Speaker 2: sinking discouragement. 220 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:03,240 Speaker 1: God, why did it happened? I felt a supernatural strength. 221 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:07,840 Speaker 2: There was a courage, a confidence, a knowing that I 222 00:12:07,960 --> 00:12:10,840 Speaker 2: was well able, that everything was going to work out, 223 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:14,360 Speaker 2: that God was still in control. Now I look back 224 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:16,960 Speaker 2: now and realize that wasn't normal. 225 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:21,280 Speaker 1: That was God sending angels, strengthening. 226 00:12:20,679 --> 00:12:23,679 Speaker 2: Me, giving me the grace to go through the desert, 227 00:12:24,040 --> 00:12:27,720 Speaker 2: to not give into the temptation to get bitter, live sour. 228 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:31,680 Speaker 2: It was difficult. None of us liked to go through 229 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:33,079 Speaker 2: the wilderness, but. 230 00:12:33,120 --> 00:12:34,920 Speaker 1: Something happens in the desert. 231 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:38,439 Speaker 2: God is getting you prepared to come out in the 232 00:12:38,480 --> 00:12:42,360 Speaker 2: power of the spirit. Some things can only take place 233 00:12:42,520 --> 00:12:47,360 Speaker 2: in the dry season. The loss, the disappointment, the bad break. 234 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:51,680 Speaker 2: You may find yourself there. Now you're facing pressure that 235 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:54,720 Speaker 2: you've never faced. Feels like you're at a breaking point. 236 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:58,720 Speaker 2: Can I encourage you? Angels are coming. This is not 237 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:02,199 Speaker 2: a surprise to God. He led you to the wilderness. 238 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:06,000 Speaker 2: He doesn't leave you out there alone. He knows the pressure, 239 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:10,559 Speaker 2: He knows the struggle, the loss, the pain, what didn't 240 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:14,760 Speaker 2: work out. That load is about to be lightened like 241 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:15,720 Speaker 2: God did for me. 242 00:13:16,080 --> 00:13:18,360 Speaker 1: You're going to feel strength that you can't explain. 243 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:20,840 Speaker 2: You're not only going to come out, but you're going 244 00:13:20,920 --> 00:13:25,680 Speaker 2: to come out stronger, with greater confidence, greater courage, greater faith. 245 00:13:26,520 --> 00:13:29,920 Speaker 2: The Book of First Kings, the prophet Elijah had this 246 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:33,640 Speaker 2: showdown with the false prophets of Bel. They had a 247 00:13:33,679 --> 00:13:37,480 Speaker 2: contest to see whose God was real. They worshiped an 248 00:13:37,480 --> 00:13:40,560 Speaker 2: idol named Bell, Elijah worshiped Jehovah. 249 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 1: They're both built an. 250 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:45,240 Speaker 2: Altar and put wood on it, and whatever God started 251 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:46,920 Speaker 2: the fire would be the true God. 252 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:51,439 Speaker 1: The prophets of Bel went first they prayed, saying dance 253 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:52,960 Speaker 1: for hours, nothing happened. 254 00:13:53,640 --> 00:13:57,080 Speaker 2: When it was Elijah's turn, he prayed, and fire came 255 00:13:57,120 --> 00:13:58,719 Speaker 2: down from heaven not. 256 00:13:58,760 --> 00:14:01,840 Speaker 1: Only burned up the wood, but burned up the stone. 257 00:14:01,880 --> 00:14:05,320 Speaker 2: He destroyed four hundred and fifty of the false prophets 258 00:14:05,360 --> 00:14:10,640 Speaker 2: of bell An amazing victory. But when the king's wife, Jezebel, 259 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:14,600 Speaker 2: heard about what happened to her false prophets, she was furious. 260 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:18,280 Speaker 2: She sent word to Elijah saying, if I don't kill 261 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:20,520 Speaker 2: you by this time tomorrow, I'm going to take my 262 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:24,840 Speaker 2: own life. Elijah was so afraid he took off, running 263 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:29,320 Speaker 2: into the desert. It's interesting how we can lose perspective. 264 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:33,280 Speaker 2: He had just called down fire from heaven, saw God 265 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:35,320 Speaker 2: destroy four hundred and fifty men. 266 00:14:35,840 --> 00:14:39,840 Speaker 1: But when this one woman made a threat. There's a 267 00:14:39,840 --> 00:14:41,680 Speaker 1: whole message there, but I'm not going there. 268 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:45,240 Speaker 2: But when this one lady made a threat, he was 269 00:14:45,240 --> 00:14:49,680 Speaker 2: filled with fear. Are you running from things because you've 270 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:54,280 Speaker 2: lost perspective. You're listening to threats, believing what the enemy 271 00:14:54,320 --> 00:14:55,600 Speaker 2: whispers in your mind. 272 00:14:56,080 --> 00:14:57,520 Speaker 1: When you've seen God. 273 00:14:57,280 --> 00:15:00,560 Speaker 2: Deliver you in the past, you know he's more powerful 274 00:15:00,560 --> 00:15:01,680 Speaker 2: than what you're up against. 275 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:06,400 Speaker 1: Elijah should have answered back, Jezbel, I'm not afraid of you. 276 00:15:06,400 --> 00:15:09,440 Speaker 2: You can save your threats. God delivered me from all 277 00:15:09,480 --> 00:15:12,840 Speaker 2: your false prophets. I am confident he will deliver me 278 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:17,600 Speaker 2: from you too. Somehow he lost perspective, and he sat 279 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:23,040 Speaker 2: down under a tree in the desert, so exhausted, so overwhelmed, 280 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:26,680 Speaker 2: he didn't want to live. He prayed to die. He 281 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:29,640 Speaker 2: said in the fact, God, I'm done. This pressure is 282 00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:30,040 Speaker 2: too much. 283 00:15:30,120 --> 00:15:33,120 Speaker 1: Just take me on home. He was at this breaking point, 284 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:34,520 Speaker 1: ready to give up. 285 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:38,880 Speaker 2: What's interesting is God didn't say, Elijah, what's wrong with you? 286 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:39,200 Speaker 1: Man? 287 00:15:39,800 --> 00:15:42,760 Speaker 2: You should be stronger, You should have more faith. You 288 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:46,240 Speaker 2: shouldn't let this pressure get to you. God doesn't fault 289 00:15:46,400 --> 00:15:48,040 Speaker 2: us for not being strong enough. 290 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:49,480 Speaker 1: He knows there. 291 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:51,280 Speaker 2: Are times that we feel overwhelmed. 292 00:15:51,640 --> 00:15:55,160 Speaker 1: The scripture says he gives strength to the weary. He 293 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:58,960 Speaker 1: doesn't condemn the weary. This could have been the last 294 00:15:59,040 --> 00:16:00,800 Speaker 1: we ever read about Elijah. 295 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:03,880 Speaker 2: He's tired, he's weary, he's ready to give up. 296 00:16:04,560 --> 00:16:05,280 Speaker 1: What did God do? 297 00:16:05,880 --> 00:16:10,200 Speaker 2: Verse five says an angel showed up while Elijah was 298 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:14,320 Speaker 2: in the desert sleeping. This angel cooked him food, made 299 00:16:14,360 --> 00:16:17,760 Speaker 2: some bread, got him some water. He woke Elijah up 300 00:16:17,800 --> 00:16:21,520 Speaker 2: and told him to eat. Elijah saw the freshly baked 301 00:16:21,520 --> 00:16:24,280 Speaker 2: bread and he thought he was dreaming. He ate and 302 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:27,080 Speaker 2: went back to sleep. The angel woke him up a 303 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:28,480 Speaker 2: second time told. 304 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:31,080 Speaker 1: Him to eat some more. Elijah ate the food. 305 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:35,200 Speaker 2: Now he had the strength to make a forty day journey. 306 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,720 Speaker 2: His whole attitude and perspective change. 307 00:16:38,800 --> 00:16:40,000 Speaker 1: He got his fireback. 308 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:43,200 Speaker 2: He realized God was still on the throne and that 309 00:16:43,280 --> 00:16:46,920 Speaker 2: he was bigger than anything he was facing. He came 310 00:16:46,960 --> 00:16:50,720 Speaker 2: out of the desert with a new passion, more energy, 311 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:53,040 Speaker 2: ready for the next season of his life. 312 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:55,480 Speaker 1: But notice how good God is. 313 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:59,880 Speaker 2: He could have had the Angel lead Elijah to some food, 314 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:03,480 Speaker 2: show him where to hunt, help him find an animal 315 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:06,439 Speaker 2: where he could cook the food. But the angel not 316 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:09,679 Speaker 2: only brought the food to Elijah, but he cooked it 317 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:13,720 Speaker 2: for him. God has these times where He's going to 318 00:17:13,720 --> 00:17:19,240 Speaker 2: cook the food for you. You're tired, you lost perspective, weariness 319 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:19,879 Speaker 2: has set in. 320 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:23,960 Speaker 1: God has angels preparing your meal. You're not going to 321 00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:26,040 Speaker 1: have to go after it. It's going to come to you. 322 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:30,439 Speaker 2: The strength, the encouragement, the provision, the right people. 323 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:33,920 Speaker 1: God is not going to let you miss your destiny. 324 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:37,520 Speaker 2: Friend of mine, is a well known pastor and years 325 00:17:37,520 --> 00:17:39,680 Speaker 2: ago before anyone knew him. 326 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:41,240 Speaker 1: He was very discouraged. 327 00:17:41,720 --> 00:17:45,520 Speaker 2: He'd been pastoring for several years, small church, less than 328 00:17:45,560 --> 00:17:49,120 Speaker 2: one hundred people. They hadn't seen any growth. The building 329 00:17:49,240 --> 00:17:53,600 Speaker 2: was run down, needed repairs. He couldn't pay his bills. 330 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:56,320 Speaker 2: It's working part time on the side, trying to keep 331 00:17:56,359 --> 00:17:59,440 Speaker 2: it all going, and some of the members were disgruntled. 332 00:18:00,040 --> 00:18:02,480 Speaker 2: He got to the point where he was done. The 333 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:05,639 Speaker 2: pressure was too much. He didn't have it in him anymore. 334 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:09,280 Speaker 2: He would travel during the week and speak at other 335 00:18:09,400 --> 00:18:13,440 Speaker 2: small churches, and he had one last commitment and then 336 00:18:13,640 --> 00:18:16,960 Speaker 2: he was going to be finished. He's going to walk away. 337 00:18:17,040 --> 00:18:19,520 Speaker 2: He spoke that night and poured out his heart and 338 00:18:19,640 --> 00:18:22,840 Speaker 2: soul as he always did. No one could tell that 339 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:25,399 Speaker 2: he was at a breaking point. They couldn't see that 340 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:27,880 Speaker 2: he was drained on the inside and that he had 341 00:18:27,920 --> 00:18:32,080 Speaker 2: nothing left to give. After the service, the pastor had 342 00:18:32,119 --> 00:18:33,280 Speaker 2: dinner for him in the back. 343 00:18:34,040 --> 00:18:36,320 Speaker 1: Word came that there was a lady that wanted to 344 00:18:36,359 --> 00:18:36,920 Speaker 1: see him. 345 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:40,280 Speaker 2: He asked them to tell her that he was too tired. 346 00:18:40,760 --> 00:18:43,480 Speaker 2: He had a long drive home. Plus he didn't want 347 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:45,399 Speaker 2: her to have to wait that long for them to 348 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:48,560 Speaker 2: get finished eating, they told her, but she said, I 349 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:49,560 Speaker 2: don't mind waiting. 350 00:18:49,800 --> 00:18:53,720 Speaker 1: I have to see him. An hour later, he walked. 351 00:18:53,440 --> 00:18:56,639 Speaker 2: Into this empty church and there was this older woman 352 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:01,440 Speaker 2: with her hospital wristband still on. She was taking chemotherapy 353 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:05,840 Speaker 2: for cancer. She was very frail, her voice weak, her 354 00:19:05,880 --> 00:19:09,120 Speaker 2: hands tribbling. She said, I had to tell you. If 355 00:19:09,119 --> 00:19:11,800 Speaker 2: it had not been for you, I wouldn't be alive. 356 00:19:12,640 --> 00:19:13,560 Speaker 2: I listened to your. 357 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:14,880 Speaker 1: Messages all through the day. 358 00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:18,119 Speaker 2: That's what's giving me the strength and the faith to 359 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:18,840 Speaker 2: keep going. 360 00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:20,520 Speaker 1: Now. I drove here from. 361 00:19:20,359 --> 00:19:24,200 Speaker 2: Two hours away to tell you, whatever you do, don't 362 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:28,320 Speaker 2: stop ministring. They both stood there and wept and wept. 363 00:19:29,119 --> 00:19:31,399 Speaker 2: She had no way of knowing what he was dealing 364 00:19:31,440 --> 00:19:35,399 Speaker 2: with today. That pastor goes all over the world, He says, 365 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:39,680 Speaker 2: the reason I'm still in ministry is that woman. When 366 00:19:39,720 --> 00:19:43,120 Speaker 2: I say God's going to send an angel, sometimes God 367 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:47,040 Speaker 2: will use people as an angel. The scripture says, some 368 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:52,480 Speaker 2: have entertained angels unaware that friend that encouraged you, that 369 00:19:52,520 --> 00:19:54,800 Speaker 2: neighbor that said the right thing at the right time, 370 00:19:55,119 --> 00:19:58,159 Speaker 2: that coworker that showed up right when you needed them. 371 00:19:58,200 --> 00:20:00,320 Speaker 2: Sure you knew them, but what you do I didn't 372 00:20:00,359 --> 00:20:03,600 Speaker 2: know is they carried out the assignment of an angel. 373 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:08,480 Speaker 2: They became a messenger of God. Jesus had just finished 374 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:11,640 Speaker 2: the Last Supper with his disciples, and he told them 375 00:20:11,800 --> 00:20:14,360 Speaker 2: how he was going to be crucified and how he 376 00:20:14,440 --> 00:20:17,400 Speaker 2: was entering the darkest part of his life. 377 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:19,680 Speaker 1: After dinner that evening, he went to the. 378 00:20:19,640 --> 00:20:22,960 Speaker 2: Garden of Gasemine to pray, and he took his closest 379 00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:26,840 Speaker 2: disciples and asked them to pray for him. He said, 380 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:30,440 Speaker 2: my soul is overwhelmed with sorrow, even to the point 381 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:33,640 Speaker 2: of death. You can imagine the weight of what he 382 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:37,359 Speaker 2: was carrying, the pressure he was under. He was saying, 383 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:39,119 Speaker 2: I'm at my breaking point. 384 00:20:39,600 --> 00:20:40,840 Speaker 1: I have to have some help. 385 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:45,440 Speaker 2: The people he was counting on, unfortunately fell asleep. 386 00:20:45,960 --> 00:20:46,879 Speaker 1: They were too tired. 387 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:50,320 Speaker 2: He woke them up, said please stay up and pray. 388 00:20:50,520 --> 00:20:52,879 Speaker 2: This is a critical time for me. They said, of 389 00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:53,680 Speaker 2: course we will. 390 00:20:54,560 --> 00:20:55,400 Speaker 1: They had good. 391 00:20:55,240 --> 00:20:59,639 Speaker 2: Intentions, but they fell back asleep. And sometimes the people 392 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:03,960 Speaker 2: you will let you down. They love you, they want 393 00:21:03,960 --> 00:21:06,480 Speaker 2: to help, but they're not there when you need them. 394 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:09,919 Speaker 1: You can't rely on people. You have to turn to God. 395 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:13,920 Speaker 2: And Jesus was so overcome with emotion he swept great 396 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:17,479 Speaker 2: drops of blood. He said, Father, if you can please 397 00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:20,840 Speaker 2: take this cup away from me. Didn't look like he 398 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:24,040 Speaker 2: could go on. How could he handle all that pressure? 399 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:30,040 Speaker 2: The scripture says an angel appeared and begin to strengthen him. 400 00:21:30,080 --> 00:21:33,000 Speaker 2: Friends may let you down, but God will always be 401 00:21:33,080 --> 00:21:36,639 Speaker 2: there for you. When it feels overwhelming, you don't know 402 00:21:36,680 --> 00:21:39,320 Speaker 2: how you can raise that child, how you can deal 403 00:21:39,320 --> 00:21:42,359 Speaker 2: with that sickness, how you can keep your business going, 404 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:44,200 Speaker 2: feels like it's about to break. 405 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:45,719 Speaker 1: You can I encourage you. 406 00:21:46,160 --> 00:21:50,560 Speaker 2: Angels are coming. God has not forgotten about you. He 407 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:54,160 Speaker 2: knows what you're dealing with. Those times you feel troubled, 408 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:57,280 Speaker 2: you don't see how you can go on. He's going 409 00:21:57,320 --> 00:22:00,720 Speaker 2: to lighten that load. He's going to relieve the pressure. 410 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:04,760 Speaker 2: You're going to feel a supernatural strength enabling you to 411 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:09,560 Speaker 2: outlast the opposition, overcome the adversity, to step into that 412 00:22:09,680 --> 00:22:13,640 Speaker 2: destiny that belongs to you. May feel like it's too 413 00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:16,600 Speaker 2: much right now, but when that angel shows. 414 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:18,760 Speaker 1: Up, you're going to come out in the power of 415 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:19,320 Speaker 1: the spirit. 416 00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:23,479 Speaker 2: Jesus went over and saw his disciples still not awake. 417 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:27,040 Speaker 2: This time, instead of trying to wake them up, he 418 00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:31,840 Speaker 2: told them sleep on. He was saying something happened over 419 00:22:31,880 --> 00:22:35,320 Speaker 2: there in the garden. No disrespect, but I don't need 420 00:22:35,359 --> 00:22:39,480 Speaker 2: you anymore. What you couldn't see is an angel showed. 421 00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:41,760 Speaker 1: Up and empowered me for my destiny. 422 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:45,159 Speaker 2: He strengthened me where I was weak. He lifted me 423 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:48,040 Speaker 2: where I was down. He filled me with hope where 424 00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:48,880 Speaker 2: I had despair. 425 00:22:49,520 --> 00:22:52,639 Speaker 1: I was in great sorrow, but now I'm in great peace. 426 00:22:53,119 --> 00:22:56,520 Speaker 2: I was deeply troubled, but now I'm deeply confident I 427 00:22:56,640 --> 00:23:01,440 Speaker 2: will fulfill my destiny. That's what happens when the angel 428 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:05,000 Speaker 2: shows up. You may be facing things that have you trouble. 429 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:08,040 Speaker 2: You don't know how it's gonna work out. That pressure 430 00:23:08,119 --> 00:23:10,960 Speaker 2: is weighing on you, like you're at that breaking point. 431 00:23:11,359 --> 00:23:16,000 Speaker 2: God sees you. He's concerned about you. He has angels coming. 432 00:23:16,760 --> 00:23:21,120 Speaker 2: Isaiah said, you will run and not be weary. Yes, 433 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:24,040 Speaker 2: it's been hard, you've had to struggle. It's taking a 434 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:27,520 Speaker 2: long time, but this is a new day. That weariness 435 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:30,280 Speaker 2: is coming to an end. You're about to start running, 436 00:23:30,800 --> 00:23:36,160 Speaker 2: running into your purpose, running into opportunity, running into great relationships, 437 00:23:36,400 --> 00:23:41,120 Speaker 2: running into good health, running into freedom, running into ease 438 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:44,840 Speaker 2: where it used to be a burden so heavy, like 439 00:23:44,920 --> 00:23:48,080 Speaker 2: with Jesus. There's going to be a supernatural grace to 440 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:48,719 Speaker 2: handle it. 441 00:23:49,640 --> 00:23:49,720 Speaker 4: Now. 442 00:23:49,800 --> 00:23:52,520 Speaker 2: All those people you thought you had to have, the 443 00:23:52,520 --> 00:23:56,240 Speaker 2: ones that fell asleep, didn't support you, weren't there for you. 444 00:23:56,480 --> 00:23:59,960 Speaker 1: No offense, but you don't need them. Tell them to slip. 445 00:24:00,040 --> 00:24:03,479 Speaker 1: Keep on. The angel showed up. Your arm was strength 446 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:08,160 Speaker 1: for this battle. You're anointed for this adversity. You're favored 447 00:24:08,240 --> 00:24:12,320 Speaker 1: in the famine. You can handle that pressure. You're empowered 448 00:24:12,359 --> 00:24:13,200 Speaker 1: for your purpose. 449 00:24:14,240 --> 00:24:17,879 Speaker 2: What's significant is Jesus was so troubled in his spirit 450 00:24:17,960 --> 00:24:21,239 Speaker 2: and sweating those great drops of blood. But after the 451 00:24:21,280 --> 00:24:24,960 Speaker 2: angel showed up and strengthened him, he never talked any 452 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:29,720 Speaker 2: more about being troubled or overwhelmed. When the guards came 453 00:24:29,880 --> 00:24:33,359 Speaker 2: to arrest him, Peter cut off one of the soldier's ears. 454 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:36,840 Speaker 1: Jesus thought, you're finally awake. I don't need you now. 455 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:40,480 Speaker 2: I have the grace to carry out my assignment. I 456 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:43,639 Speaker 2: have the favor to finish my mission. When he was 457 00:24:43,640 --> 00:24:48,760 Speaker 2: brought before, Pilot falsely accused Jesus didn't fall apart when 458 00:24:48,800 --> 00:24:51,680 Speaker 2: the soldiers were mocking him put that crown of thorns 459 00:24:51,720 --> 00:24:55,040 Speaker 2: on his head. That should have been too much, surely, 460 00:24:55,080 --> 00:24:58,040 Speaker 2: he would say, God, take this away, I've changed my mind. 461 00:24:58,720 --> 00:25:04,200 Speaker 2: But he had supernatural strength. Those angels put in him everything. 462 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:08,080 Speaker 1: He needed to finish his purpose. None of us will 463 00:25:08,119 --> 00:25:09,680 Speaker 1: ever face what he did. 464 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:12,400 Speaker 2: But what I want us to see is God will 465 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:16,280 Speaker 2: never let the pressure keep you from your destiny. He'll 466 00:25:16,320 --> 00:25:19,520 Speaker 2: never let you feel so overwhelmed that you can't fulfill 467 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:20,240 Speaker 2: your purpose. 468 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:22,480 Speaker 1: That's when he'll send angels. 469 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:26,000 Speaker 2: And what God has destined for your life, all the 470 00:25:26,040 --> 00:25:29,879 Speaker 2: forces of darkness cannot stop. You may be in a 471 00:25:29,960 --> 00:25:34,240 Speaker 2: difficult season, like Jesus, a dark hour, and you don't 472 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:36,320 Speaker 2: see how you can face what's in front of you. 473 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:41,040 Speaker 2: God knows what you're dealing with. He's already dispatched the angels. 474 00:25:41,480 --> 00:25:46,200 Speaker 2: He's about to bring strength, power, endurance into your spirit. 475 00:25:47,040 --> 00:25:50,119 Speaker 2: The fact that you're in that difficult times tells me 476 00:25:50,560 --> 00:25:53,480 Speaker 2: that you're on the verge of a new level. You're 477 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:56,119 Speaker 2: not going to just come out not the same, but 478 00:25:56,200 --> 00:25:58,800 Speaker 2: in the power of the spirit, you're going to. 479 00:25:58,840 --> 00:26:00,320 Speaker 1: See something you've never seen. 480 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:03,639 Speaker 2: The enemy wouldn't be fighting you if he didn't know 481 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:07,440 Speaker 2: you were about to take new ground, set new standards, 482 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:11,359 Speaker 2: break out of limitations that have held you back. It 483 00:26:11,359 --> 00:26:13,919 Speaker 2: may seem like it's over your head, but it's not 484 00:26:14,080 --> 00:26:18,280 Speaker 2: over God's head. Angels are coming, Strength is coming, A 485 00:26:18,400 --> 00:26:22,840 Speaker 2: second wind is coming. I believe and declare, God is 486 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:27,160 Speaker 2: about to lighten that load, lift your burden, ease the struggle, 487 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:28,800 Speaker 2: relieve that pressure. 488 00:26:29,280 --> 00:26:31,640 Speaker 1: You're going to feel a supernatural strength. 489 00:26:32,040 --> 00:26:36,160 Speaker 2: You will run and not be weary, outlast the opposition, 490 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:40,240 Speaker 2: overcome the adversity, and reach the fullness of your. 491 00:26:40,160 --> 00:26:44,160 Speaker 1: Destiny in Jesus's name, And if you receive it, can 492 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:44,919 Speaker 1: you say amen? 493 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:49,560 Speaker 2: I'd like to give you an opportunity to make Jesus 494 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:50,720 Speaker 2: the Lord of your life. 495 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:54,359 Speaker 1: Would you pray with me? Just say, Lord, Jesus, I 496 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:58,240 Speaker 1: repent of my sins. Come into my heart. I make 497 00:26:58,320 --> 00:26:59,760 Speaker 1: you my Lord and savior. 498 00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:02,920 Speaker 2: If you prayed that simple prayer, we believe you got 499 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:03,600 Speaker 2: born again. 500 00:27:04,240 --> 00:27:06,480 Speaker 1: We'd love to send you some information on your new 501 00:27:06,520 --> 00:27:07,320 Speaker 1: walk with the Lord. 502 00:27:07,600 --> 00:27:09,679 Speaker 2: You can text the number on the screen or go 503 00:27:09,760 --> 00:27:12,280 Speaker 2: to the website. But I hope you'll get into a 504 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:16,000 Speaker 2: good Bible based church and keep God first place. 505 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:21,360 Speaker 4: What if every plan you set, every habit you formed, 506 00:27:21,680 --> 00:27:25,360 Speaker 4: and every decision you made became a pathway to see 507 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:28,080 Speaker 4: God move in your life. 508 00:27:28,119 --> 00:27:31,080 Speaker 2: We all have hopes and dreams, things we're believing for. 509 00:27:31,520 --> 00:27:34,880 Speaker 2: When you start the year in faith, expecting God's goodness, 510 00:27:35,080 --> 00:27:37,640 Speaker 2: you are setting the tone for a blessed new year, 511 00:27:38,119 --> 00:27:40,160 Speaker 2: and we'd love to send you our twenty twenty six 512 00:27:40,359 --> 00:27:43,119 Speaker 2: Faith for the Day Planner. You can write down your 513 00:27:43,160 --> 00:27:45,920 Speaker 2: dreams and goals and plus use it for your everyday 514 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:47,640 Speaker 2: activities and reminders. 515 00:27:47,880 --> 00:27:50,840 Speaker 3: It's important to feed your faith on a daily basis. 516 00:27:51,200 --> 00:27:54,000 Speaker 3: This planner it's not just a calendar. It's filled with 517 00:27:54,040 --> 00:27:57,800 Speaker 3: scriptures and inspiration to help you stay encouraged and keep 518 00:27:57,840 --> 00:27:59,960 Speaker 3: believing for what God is put in your heart. 519 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:02,720 Speaker 2: Twenty twenty six is your year to see the goodness 520 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:05,520 Speaker 2: of God in greater ways, let go of what didn't 521 00:28:05,560 --> 00:28:08,080 Speaker 2: work out, and get ready for the new things God 522 00:28:08,119 --> 00:28:08,840 Speaker 2: has in store. 523 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:12,160 Speaker 4: As our way of saying thank you for your gift 524 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:14,800 Speaker 4: of any amount this month, we would like to send 525 00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:17,359 Speaker 4: you a copy of the twenty twenty six Faith for 526 00:28:17,480 --> 00:28:21,879 Speaker 4: Today Planner. Each month features a fresh theme of encouragement, 527 00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:26,600 Speaker 4: a guiding scripture to stand on, room to write your goals, prayers, 528 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:30,920 Speaker 4: and vision space for faith steps. Because faith isn't passive, 529 00:28:31,240 --> 00:28:35,080 Speaker 4: it's active. A monthly QR code linking to a message 530 00:28:35,160 --> 00:28:38,360 Speaker 4: or video to keep your spirit lifted. With a twenty 531 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:41,960 Speaker 4: twenty six Faith for Today Planner, you'll be reminded that 532 00:28:42,120 --> 00:28:45,400 Speaker 4: living by faith makes room for God to do what 533 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:49,600 Speaker 4: only He can do. Break through in your business, God's 534 00:28:49,640 --> 00:28:54,400 Speaker 4: healing touch loved ones returning to faith. Request your copy 535 00:28:54,440 --> 00:28:56,920 Speaker 4: of the planner and step into the new year with 536 00:28:57,080 --> 00:29:01,360 Speaker 4: fold faith, fresh hope, and daily incourage men to strengthen 537 00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:04,480 Speaker 4: your spirit and face every challenge with confidence. 538 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:08,239 Speaker 2: No matter what's happening around you, faith can rise up 539 00:29:08,280 --> 00:29:11,920 Speaker 2: in you. Keep believing and expecting a blessed twenty twenty 540 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:14,880 Speaker 2: six Victoria and I pray for you and your family 541 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:18,400 Speaker 2: every day. Thank you so much for your prayer and support. 542 00:29:18,760 --> 00:29:22,400 Speaker 2: Your generosity is helping people around the world. As we 543 00:29:22,440 --> 00:29:25,600 Speaker 2: finish this year, I hope you'll consider making a special 544 00:29:25,760 --> 00:29:29,120 Speaker 2: year in gift to help keep the ministry strong. We 545 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:31,920 Speaker 2: so appreciate all the Champion of Hope partners for your 546 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:32,920 Speaker 2: monthly support. 547 00:29:33,440 --> 00:29:36,440 Speaker 1: We wish you and your family a very merry Christmas. 548 00:29:36,520 --> 00:29:38,840 Speaker 1: Until we see you next time, May the Lord bless 549 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:39,920 Speaker 1: you and keep you. 550 00:29:40,760 --> 00:29:43,360 Speaker 4: Be sure to request your copy of the twenty twenty 551 00:29:43,400 --> 00:29:47,520 Speaker 4: six Faith for Today Planner visit Joelostein dot com or 552 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:51,080 Speaker 4: call eight eight eight five six seven Joel for a 553 00:29:51,160 --> 00:29:54,320 Speaker 4: special year end gift. This month, we are also offering 554 00:29:54,520 --> 00:29:58,600 Speaker 4: the Faith to Share Bundle, Keep One, Give One, Give 555 00:29:58,680 --> 00:30:02,479 Speaker 4: the gift of faith, focus and fresh hope for someone 556 00:30:02,600 --> 00:30:06,160 Speaker 4: special in your life. You can also request the God's 557 00:30:06,200 --> 00:30:11,160 Speaker 4: Word Work Study Collection. This empowering collection includes the NIV, 558 00:30:11,480 --> 00:30:16,160 Speaker 4: the Message, Parallel Bible, a beautifully crafted leather bookmark and pen, 559 00:30:16,560 --> 00:30:19,400 Speaker 4: and how to read your Bible and enjoy it, along 560 00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:23,520 Speaker 4: with two planners. You can request these inspiring resources by 561 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:27,240 Speaker 4: calling eight eight eight five six seven Joel or logging 562 00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:31,520 Speaker 4: on to Joelostein dot com today. 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