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If you're 44 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,640 Speaker 4: ever in our area, please stop by and be a 45 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:06,080 Speaker 4: part of one of our services. I promise you we'll 46 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 4: make you feel right at home. Thanks so much for 47 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:10,880 Speaker 4: tuning in, and thank you again for coming out today. 48 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 4: I like to start with something funny, and I take 49 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:16,560 Speaker 4: no credit for this joke. It was given to me 50 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:21,840 Speaker 4: by my brother Paul. I heard about this blonde lady. 51 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:25,919 Speaker 4: She was already not starting. Good is it. She was 52 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:28,400 Speaker 4: out in the yard doing some work with the weed 53 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:33,120 Speaker 4: eater when she accidentally cut off her cat's tail. He 54 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:35,400 Speaker 4: was in the bushes and she didn't see him, and 55 00:02:35,440 --> 00:02:38,680 Speaker 4: she felt so bad. She grabbed the cat, grabbed the tail, 56 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:42,360 Speaker 4: told her friend She's going to Walmart. She said, Walmart. 57 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:46,400 Speaker 4: While Walmart, she said, hello, They're the largest retailer in 58 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:53,200 Speaker 4: the world. Paul's cell number is seven one three. Say 59 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:56,040 Speaker 4: it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I 60 00:02:56,080 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 4: am what it says I am. I have what it 61 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:00,960 Speaker 4: says I have. I can do what it says I 62 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:04,120 Speaker 4: can do. Today I will be taught the word of God. 63 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:08,919 Speaker 4: I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive. 64 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:12,840 Speaker 4: I will never be the same. In Jesus' name, God 65 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:16,480 Speaker 4: bless you. I want to talk to you today about 66 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 4: how God is a rewarder when you put God first 67 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:24,399 Speaker 4: place and you make it your highest propority to please Him, 68 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:28,359 Speaker 4: then you can expect to live a blessed, fulfilled life. 69 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:31,239 Speaker 6: That's what it says in Hebrews eleven six. 70 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 4: God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. 71 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:41,080 Speaker 4: Notice who God rewards not people that half heartedly seek him, 72 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:44,000 Speaker 4: people that only think about him when they're having a problem, 73 00:03:44,320 --> 00:03:47,080 Speaker 4: people that only come to church when something special is 74 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 4: going on. 75 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 3: No. 76 00:03:48,440 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 4: God rewards people that diligently seek him. People like you 77 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,760 Speaker 4: that get up every morning and thank Him for his goodness. 78 00:03:57,280 --> 00:04:00,400 Speaker 4: People that go through the day meditating on his promses, 79 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:03,920 Speaker 4: people that give him praise in the good times and 80 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 4: in the tough times. People that are always growing, learning, 81 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:12,760 Speaker 4: striving to do better. When you diligently seek God, he 82 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:19,160 Speaker 4: promises a reward is coming. God will give you strength, wisdom, favor, 83 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:23,520 Speaker 4: good breaks, promotion, healing, restoration. You won't be able to 84 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:26,960 Speaker 4: outrun the good things of God when you seek Him 85 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:30,880 Speaker 4: with your whole heart. And what's interesting about a reward 86 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:34,280 Speaker 4: is it's put in place before anyone claims it. 87 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:36,240 Speaker 6: Right now, there are. 88 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 4: Rewards for certain fugitives that are on the loose. The 89 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:43,080 Speaker 4: money is already in a fund just waiting for someone 90 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 4: to step up and claim it. The only thing you 91 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:49,760 Speaker 4: have to do is find that fugitive, and then the 92 00:04:49,839 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 4: money would be released in that fund. In the same way, 93 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:57,280 Speaker 4: God has a reward that's already been put in place. 94 00:04:57,839 --> 00:05:01,800 Speaker 4: It's just waiting to be released. The only catch is 95 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:05,240 Speaker 4: we have to meet the demands of the reward. Now. 96 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:08,799 Speaker 4: The amazing thing about God is he says, you don't 97 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 4: even have to find me. If you'll just seek me, 98 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:15,880 Speaker 4: I'll give you the reward. If you'll just make an 99 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:18,880 Speaker 4: effort to please me, if you'll just get up in 100 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:22,520 Speaker 4: the morning and thank me, if you'll just read the scripture. 101 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:26,240 Speaker 4: You may not even understand it, but God says, that's okay, 102 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 4: I'll give you the reward for just making the effort. 103 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:32,640 Speaker 4: Was driving out of my neighborhood the other day and 104 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:35,760 Speaker 4: I saw a sign on a telephone pole. It said 105 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:39,080 Speaker 4: lost dog, had a picture of the dog, and at 106 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:43,599 Speaker 4: the bottom, in big letters, it read reward five hundred dollars. 107 00:05:44,279 --> 00:05:46,920 Speaker 4: Imagine I went to the house, knocked on the door, said, hey, 108 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:50,159 Speaker 4: I've been looking for your dog the last two hours. 109 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 4: I've searched this whole section of the neighborhood. Now I'm 110 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 4: here for the reward. That first question would behave where's 111 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:59,039 Speaker 4: the dog? Well, sorry, I didn't find the dog, but 112 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:02,000 Speaker 4: I promise you I've been looking. They would say, sir, 113 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 4: no dog, no reward. This is what's so great about God, 114 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:11,040 Speaker 4: He says, I'll pay you just for looking. I'll bless 115 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:14,320 Speaker 4: you just for seeking me. I'll reward you just for 116 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 4: coming to church. I'll show you favor just forgetting up 117 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:23,560 Speaker 4: in the morning and meditating on my promises. The reward 118 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 4: is not in having it all figured out. The reward 119 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:30,200 Speaker 4: is in the seeking. The reward is in making the effort. 120 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:34,120 Speaker 4: My father came from a family that didn't have anything 121 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:36,560 Speaker 4: to do with God. They were good people, but he 122 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:39,920 Speaker 4: didn't have any kind of spiritual upbringing. At the age 123 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:43,440 Speaker 4: of seventeen, Daddy gave his life to Christ, first one 124 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:47,320 Speaker 4: in the family. God called him to preach. As a teenager, 125 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:51,960 Speaker 4: he started ministering in the prisons, in the senior citizens' homes, 126 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:55,600 Speaker 4: on the street corners. He didn't know anything about the Bible. 127 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:57,400 Speaker 6: He'd never been to seminary. 128 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:01,800 Speaker 4: He called job job. One time, he preached a whole 129 00:07:01,839 --> 00:07:05,080 Speaker 4: sermon on Samson and realized at the end, he'd been 130 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:10,280 Speaker 4: calling him Tarzan. He didn't have it all together, but 131 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:15,400 Speaker 4: Daddy had a desire to please God. He was seeking him, 132 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:19,600 Speaker 4: making the effort. God doesn't say, if you know all 133 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:23,920 Speaker 4: the scriptures, if you understand all the theology, I'll give 134 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:27,480 Speaker 4: you the reward. Now, God says, I'll pay you for 135 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:31,320 Speaker 4: making the effort. I'll pay you for trying. I'll pay 136 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,400 Speaker 4: you for seeking me. From the time I was a 137 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:38,840 Speaker 4: little boy, my parents taught me the importance of honoring God. 138 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:40,360 Speaker 6: Now I wasn't perfect. 139 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:43,200 Speaker 4: I made mistakes, But for as long back as I 140 00:07:43,200 --> 00:07:46,679 Speaker 4: could remember, I would get up every morning and thank 141 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:50,280 Speaker 4: God for the day and ask Him for wisdom and guidance. 142 00:07:50,920 --> 00:07:53,640 Speaker 6: Every day I would read a chapter in my Bible. 143 00:07:54,200 --> 00:07:57,679 Speaker 4: Didn't always understand it, still don't, And I'm the pastor 144 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:01,360 Speaker 4: of a big church. Has an blessed me because I'm 145 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:05,720 Speaker 4: the smartest, the most qualified, the most talented. God has 146 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:09,280 Speaker 4: blessed me because I've made it a gold to seek Him, 147 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:15,160 Speaker 4: to honor Him, to please him. Every morning, I still 148 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:16,880 Speaker 4: get out and take the first half hour of the 149 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:20,520 Speaker 4: day to thank God for his goodness, to acknowledge Him 150 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:23,920 Speaker 4: as my savior, to ask him for wisdom. I pray 151 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:27,480 Speaker 4: every day. Lord, let everything I do today bring honor 152 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:30,400 Speaker 4: to your name. And God has taking me places that 153 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:33,839 Speaker 4: I've never dreamed of. It's blessed our family more than 154 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:36,560 Speaker 4: I could imagine. I'd love to tell you I'm just 155 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:41,160 Speaker 4: that smart, I'm just that talented. I'm just an overachiever. No, 156 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:44,240 Speaker 4: I have done my part to develop what God's given me. 157 00:08:44,559 --> 00:08:48,080 Speaker 4: But I know the promotion, the favor, the blessing has 158 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:52,120 Speaker 4: come because I've kept God first place. I've done my 159 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:56,280 Speaker 4: best to diligently seek him. I'm asking you to do 160 00:08:56,360 --> 00:09:01,840 Speaker 4: the same thing. Make pleasing God your high priority. Get 161 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,960 Speaker 4: up every morning and thank God for what He's done. 162 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:08,560 Speaker 4: Take time to read the scripture all through the day. 163 00:09:08,640 --> 00:09:13,199 Speaker 4: Meditate on God's promises. When you have a major decision, ask. 164 00:09:12,960 --> 00:09:13,960 Speaker 6: God for wisdom. 165 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:17,360 Speaker 4: If you live like that, God will take you places 166 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:20,920 Speaker 4: that you've never dreamed of. Think about David. He wasn't 167 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:25,080 Speaker 4: the biggest, strongest, most qualified. How did he make it 168 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:28,480 Speaker 4: to the palace? How did he surpass others that had 169 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:33,000 Speaker 4: more natural ability? The scripture says David was a man 170 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:38,320 Speaker 4: after God's own heart. David was constantly seeking God. He 171 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:42,400 Speaker 4: was always writing songs of praise, telling God how much 172 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:45,280 Speaker 4: he loved him, how much he needed him, how great 173 00:09:45,320 --> 00:09:49,600 Speaker 4: God was. When you diligently seek God, you will go 174 00:09:49,720 --> 00:09:52,760 Speaker 4: places that your natural ability could not have taken you. 175 00:09:54,040 --> 00:09:56,920 Speaker 4: My sister Lisa met a lady in Atlanta last week. 176 00:09:57,240 --> 00:09:59,640 Speaker 4: She and her husband were in the oil business. At 177 00:09:59,640 --> 00:10:02,720 Speaker 4: one time, they'd been very successful that over the last 178 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:05,800 Speaker 4: few years the business had really gone down. In fact, 179 00:10:05,800 --> 00:10:08,360 Speaker 4: they were about to go bankrupt. They had laid off 180 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:11,720 Speaker 4: all their employees. They were close to losing their own home. 181 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:15,160 Speaker 4: Now it was starting to affect their marriage. They weren't 182 00:10:15,200 --> 00:10:18,320 Speaker 4: getting along one thing after another. One day they were 183 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:21,240 Speaker 4: flipping through the channels and they saw us on television. 184 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:22,520 Speaker 6: They started listening. 185 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:26,480 Speaker 4: Each week, faith began to rise in their hearts. They 186 00:10:26,520 --> 00:10:30,080 Speaker 4: heard me talking about how God is a God of restoration, 187 00:10:30,679 --> 00:10:33,439 Speaker 4: how he can do exceedingly, abundantly. 188 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:33,840 Speaker 6: Above and beyond. 189 00:10:34,760 --> 00:10:39,080 Speaker 4: Those words of encouragement were like cool water to their dry, 190 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:43,560 Speaker 4: thirsty souls. It impacted them so much they wanted to 191 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:47,760 Speaker 4: be here in person. They lived in Mississippi, but every 192 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:51,680 Speaker 4: week they would find the cheapest airfare they could find 193 00:10:52,120 --> 00:10:55,880 Speaker 4: and they would fly to Houston on Saturday, and attend 194 00:10:55,960 --> 00:10:59,640 Speaker 4: Lakewood and then fly home after the service, week after week, 195 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:03,880 Speaker 4: month after month. I'm talking about diligently seeking him. It's 196 00:11:03,920 --> 00:11:07,199 Speaker 4: funny some people won't go across the street to honor God. 197 00:11:07,559 --> 00:11:10,120 Speaker 4: They're busy, they're tired, they don't want to be inconvenience. 198 00:11:10,520 --> 00:11:14,720 Speaker 4: But this couple was flying from another state. Friends, God 199 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:18,679 Speaker 4: sees every sacrifice you make. He sees when you get 200 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:21,520 Speaker 4: up in the morning to seek Him. He sees when 201 00:11:21,559 --> 00:11:24,200 Speaker 4: you take time to pray before you make the decision. 202 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:27,880 Speaker 4: He sees you're getting your children dressed, driving down the 203 00:11:27,880 --> 00:11:32,800 Speaker 4: freeway to come to church. Your effort has not gone unnoticed. 204 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:36,560 Speaker 4: Let me assure you a reward is coming. You cannot 205 00:11:36,679 --> 00:11:40,439 Speaker 4: give God something without him giving you more back in return. 206 00:11:41,600 --> 00:11:45,000 Speaker 4: You've given God your time by coming today, by watching, 207 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:47,600 Speaker 4: God is going to help you to get more done 208 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:50,440 Speaker 4: this week. Many of you gave in the offering. You 209 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:53,520 Speaker 4: spent gas money. God's going to cause what you have 210 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,240 Speaker 4: left over to go further than if you would have 211 00:11:56,280 --> 00:11:59,040 Speaker 4: kept it off for yourself. That's just the way God is. 212 00:11:59,240 --> 00:12:03,960 Speaker 4: When you seek him, he rewards you. This couple kept 213 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:07,679 Speaker 4: flying in Saturday after Saturday, week after week, a journey 214 00:12:07,720 --> 00:12:11,520 Speaker 4: of faith. The husband felt very strongly about drilling for 215 00:12:11,640 --> 00:12:13,040 Speaker 4: oil on this certain. 216 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:15,640 Speaker 6: Piece of property. He drilled with no success. 217 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:19,800 Speaker 4: He drilled at the same property again, no success, ten times, 218 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:23,880 Speaker 4: twenty times, thirty times, forty times. His wife said, honey, 219 00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:27,720 Speaker 4: don't drill on this property anymore. You've already done that. 220 00:12:27,800 --> 00:12:31,400 Speaker 4: Drill somewhere else. Something down in here kept telling him, 221 00:12:31,679 --> 00:12:34,679 Speaker 4: drill right where you are. His crew thought he had 222 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:37,760 Speaker 4: lost his mind. They thought he was far off. But 223 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:41,400 Speaker 4: when you honor God, he will give you inside information. 224 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:45,720 Speaker 4: He'll lead you and direct you. He drilled the forty 225 00:12:45,760 --> 00:12:48,640 Speaker 4: six time nothing, forty seven times nothing, But on the 226 00:12:48,640 --> 00:12:53,160 Speaker 4: forty eighth time they struck oil. Today they're not struggling anymore. 227 00:12:53,520 --> 00:12:55,440 Speaker 4: When they want to come see us, they don't go 228 00:12:55,480 --> 00:12:58,359 Speaker 4: buy a cheap ticket. They'll go get on their own airplane. 229 00:12:58,600 --> 00:13:03,040 Speaker 4: God has blessed them more than they could even imagine, 230 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:06,360 Speaker 4: and they are being a bigger blessing, more than they 231 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:11,079 Speaker 4: ever imagined. Friends, when you diligently seek God, he promises 232 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:15,319 Speaker 4: a reward is coming. Many of you have been faithful, 233 00:13:15,679 --> 00:13:18,840 Speaker 4: You've honored God. You've gotten up early to spend time 234 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:21,560 Speaker 4: with him. You come every time the doors are open. 235 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:25,640 Speaker 4: God is saying, get ready or reward is coming. God's 236 00:13:25,679 --> 00:13:29,120 Speaker 4: going to give you inside information. He's going to cause 237 00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:31,800 Speaker 4: you to be at the right place at the right time. 238 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:35,360 Speaker 6: Like this couple. God has something big come in your way. 239 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:36,920 Speaker 6: Here's the key. 240 00:13:37,280 --> 00:13:40,800 Speaker 4: If you don't realize God is a rewarder, then you 241 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:45,280 Speaker 4: want to expect his goodness. Your expectation is your faith 242 00:13:45,400 --> 00:13:49,600 Speaker 4: being released. That's what allows God to do amazing things. Well, 243 00:13:49,640 --> 00:13:51,720 Speaker 4: you say, Joe, you're saying to just serve God, just 244 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:54,760 Speaker 4: to seek him to get something from him. No, we 245 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:58,480 Speaker 4: serve God because we love him. But I understand the 246 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:02,400 Speaker 4: nature of God. When you honor God, he says, in effect, 247 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:05,640 Speaker 4: you don't work for me for free. I'll pay you 248 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:09,920 Speaker 4: for seeking me. Our attitude should be I've put God first. 249 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:12,760 Speaker 4: I've done my best to please him, so I know 250 00:14:13,240 --> 00:14:14,320 Speaker 4: payday is coming. 251 00:14:14,679 --> 00:14:16,720 Speaker 6: I know that reward is on its way. 252 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:21,440 Speaker 4: Jesus said in Matthew six thirty three, seek first the 253 00:14:21,560 --> 00:14:26,280 Speaker 4: Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things 254 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:28,600 Speaker 4: will be added unto you. 255 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:31,880 Speaker 6: Notice the key. Seek first the kingdom. 256 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:36,120 Speaker 4: In other words, don't seek the blessing, seek the bless ore. 257 00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:43,120 Speaker 4: Don't be consumed by things. Don't chase after money, fame, fortune, bigger, this, 258 00:14:43,240 --> 00:14:43,800 Speaker 4: bigger that. 259 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:45,760 Speaker 6: Chase after God. 260 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:49,240 Speaker 4: If you will seek the bless ore, then all these 261 00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:53,320 Speaker 4: blessings will be added unto you. This is where many 262 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:57,440 Speaker 4: people miss it. When we seek things. Life is very shallow. 263 00:14:57,960 --> 00:15:01,200 Speaker 4: We're always struggling trying to make it happen God to 264 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:04,400 Speaker 4: have something bigger. But when you seek the bless ore 265 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:08,240 Speaker 4: and say, God, my highest priority is to please you, 266 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:11,120 Speaker 4: help me to honor you. When you live that way 267 00:15:11,600 --> 00:15:14,920 Speaker 4: instead of chasing blessings, blessings will chase you. 268 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:15,840 Speaker 5: Now. 269 00:15:15,880 --> 00:15:19,120 Speaker 4: I'm all for having goals, dreams, pursuing what God's put 270 00:15:19,160 --> 00:15:21,760 Speaker 4: in our heart. But I've seen over and over in 271 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:24,160 Speaker 4: my own life, when I'm just doing my best to 272 00:15:24,200 --> 00:15:28,680 Speaker 4: please God, to honor Him, focused on his principles, then 273 00:15:28,960 --> 00:15:32,440 Speaker 4: out of the blue, a good break, unexpected favor. I'm 274 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:35,360 Speaker 4: at the right place at the right time. I didn't 275 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:38,560 Speaker 4: have to manipulate things, I didn't have to struggle to 276 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:42,400 Speaker 4: make it happen. It was a reward. It was something 277 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:45,800 Speaker 4: God blessed me with because I was on his payroll. 278 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:49,480 Speaker 4: I was diligently seeking him. I love how it says 279 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:53,120 Speaker 4: all these things will be added under you, not a 280 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:56,400 Speaker 4: few things, not a half a dozen. God is a 281 00:15:56,400 --> 00:16:00,120 Speaker 4: god of abundance. When you keep him first place, you 282 00:16:00,160 --> 00:16:02,960 Speaker 4: won't be able to contain all the good things that 283 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,400 Speaker 4: God brings across your path. And our main mission in 284 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:10,880 Speaker 4: life should not be making money. Our main mission should 285 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:15,200 Speaker 4: be honoring God. Here's what I've learned. When you honor God, 286 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:18,760 Speaker 4: the money will come. When you honor God, he'll open 287 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:21,880 Speaker 4: the right doors, He'll bring the right people, He'll cause 288 00:16:21,920 --> 00:16:24,000 Speaker 4: you to be at the right place at the right time. 289 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:27,640 Speaker 4: Victoria and I have never had money as a goal. 290 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:31,880 Speaker 4: Our goal is to please God. Victoria could say she 291 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:36,200 Speaker 4: has sought the blessing and the bleeding has come. All 292 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:39,880 Speaker 4: these things have been added. Now here's my challenge. Don't 293 00:16:39,920 --> 00:16:42,840 Speaker 4: fall in love with the blessing. Fall in love with 294 00:16:42,880 --> 00:16:47,760 Speaker 4: the blessed Lord. Don't be so consumed that you got 295 00:16:47,760 --> 00:16:50,320 Speaker 4: to have that bigger house, you got to have that promotion, 296 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:53,280 Speaker 4: working night and day trying to make it happen. No, 297 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:56,840 Speaker 4: you're not called to make money. You'll call to make 298 00:16:56,880 --> 00:17:00,960 Speaker 4: a difference. You'll call to honor God. I'm sure work hard, 299 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:04,720 Speaker 4: develop your talents, be your best, but don't chase money. 300 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:09,160 Speaker 4: Chase God. If you will seek the bless or, God 301 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:12,680 Speaker 4: will give you what money cannot buy. You can work 302 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:15,760 Speaker 4: twenty four to seven, but you can't buy health, you 303 00:17:15,800 --> 00:17:18,760 Speaker 4: can't buy strength, you can't buy a good night's rest. 304 00:17:19,200 --> 00:17:22,919 Speaker 4: Seek first the Kingdom and God will reward you with 305 00:17:23,119 --> 00:17:29,280 Speaker 4: all these things. That word seek is a strong word. 306 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:35,000 Speaker 4: One definition says to require as a vital necessity. You 307 00:17:35,119 --> 00:17:38,760 Speaker 4: need to see spending time with God as being vital 308 00:17:39,040 --> 00:17:42,320 Speaker 4: to living a victorious life. Because sometimes we get up 309 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:44,000 Speaker 4: in the morning we think, I don't want to read 310 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:46,680 Speaker 4: my Bible today, I don't feel like going to church. 311 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:50,359 Speaker 4: I'm tired. But once you develop the habit and you 312 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:54,280 Speaker 4: see the benefit of how you feel refreshed and restored, 313 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:56,960 Speaker 4: and how you make better decisions and how you have 314 00:17:57,040 --> 00:18:00,679 Speaker 4: God's favor, then you'll think I can were not to 315 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:04,720 Speaker 4: do this without spending time. It just doesn't feel right. 316 00:18:05,440 --> 00:18:07,800 Speaker 4: People tell me again and again, Joel, when I don't 317 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:10,239 Speaker 4: come to church each week, I just don't have that 318 00:18:10,359 --> 00:18:14,760 Speaker 4: boost that I need. It says seek first the Kingdom. 319 00:18:15,119 --> 00:18:18,480 Speaker 4: In other words, honor God at the start of your day, 320 00:18:19,040 --> 00:18:22,400 Speaker 4: make it a part of your routine. Last few months 321 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:26,040 Speaker 4: of my father's life he was on dialysis three times 322 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:28,600 Speaker 4: a week for four hours a day. He would go 323 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:31,880 Speaker 4: to the clinic to have his blood cleansed. There were 324 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:35,040 Speaker 4: times that he didn't feel like going. He was tired, 325 00:18:35,440 --> 00:18:38,639 Speaker 4: he was busy, wanted to do something else, didn't matter. 326 00:18:38,920 --> 00:18:42,879 Speaker 4: He went anyway. Why his life depended on it. It 327 00:18:42,960 --> 00:18:43,720 Speaker 4: wasn't an option. 328 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:45,000 Speaker 6: It was vital. 329 00:18:45,880 --> 00:18:48,800 Speaker 4: My father loved to travel all over the world, but 330 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:52,320 Speaker 4: when he started dialysis, he had to change his plans 331 00:18:52,680 --> 00:18:57,239 Speaker 4: and rearrange his priorities. He knew how important dialysis was 332 00:18:57,280 --> 00:19:00,560 Speaker 4: to him. That's the way we need to see seeking 333 00:19:00,600 --> 00:19:05,800 Speaker 4: God require it as a vital necessity. When things get busy, 334 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:09,119 Speaker 4: the children need you. It's hectic at the office, you 335 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:11,520 Speaker 4: got a thousand things to do. You got to put 336 00:19:11,520 --> 00:19:14,440 Speaker 4: your foot down and say, no, this is not an option. 337 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:17,280 Speaker 4: If I'm going to be strong, if I'm going to 338 00:19:17,320 --> 00:19:20,280 Speaker 4: be productive today, if I'm going to have God's favor, 339 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:23,200 Speaker 4: then I got to rearrange some priorities so I can 340 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:26,480 Speaker 4: spend time with God. You may have to get up earlier, 341 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:29,720 Speaker 4: before the children need you, before the email goes off, 342 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:35,000 Speaker 4: before the phone starts ringing. You draw strength, encouragement, wisdom 343 00:19:35,200 --> 00:19:38,400 Speaker 4: when you're in God's presence. That's what's going to keep 344 00:19:38,440 --> 00:19:42,679 Speaker 4: your life fresh. Just like we feed our physical man, 345 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:47,320 Speaker 4: we need to feed our spiritual man. Learn to invest 346 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:52,040 Speaker 4: in yourself. Sometimes we feed the outer person three hot 347 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:55,440 Speaker 4: meals a day, but we only feed our inner person 348 00:19:55,760 --> 00:19:59,200 Speaker 4: one cold snack a week. We wonder why we don't 349 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:03,080 Speaker 4: have energy and favor and wisdom and creativity. It's because 350 00:20:03,320 --> 00:20:06,560 Speaker 4: we're not taking time to get filled back up. The 351 00:20:06,600 --> 00:20:12,200 Speaker 4: scripture says, in God's presence is fullness of joy, fullness 352 00:20:12,200 --> 00:20:14,040 Speaker 4: of peace, fullness of victory. 353 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:17,760 Speaker 6: That's where you're refreshed and restored. Every day. 354 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:20,520 Speaker 4: You need to take time to read your Bible all 355 00:20:20,560 --> 00:20:23,879 Speaker 4: through the day, Meditate on God's promises, put on some 356 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:27,199 Speaker 4: good praise music, have that quiet time which is you 357 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:32,560 Speaker 4: and God. No these days everything is so noisy, so hectic, 358 00:20:32,680 --> 00:20:35,520 Speaker 4: so busy. But when you get alone and say God, 359 00:20:36,040 --> 00:20:39,359 Speaker 4: I love you today, thank you for my life, for 360 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:42,959 Speaker 4: my family, for the opportunities you've given me. Lord, I 361 00:20:43,040 --> 00:20:45,480 Speaker 4: know every good thing comes from you. 362 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:47,400 Speaker 6: When you live like. 363 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:50,640 Speaker 4: That, you will have fresh oil to keep your light 364 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:54,520 Speaker 4: burning brightly. It's easy to take care of everyone else, 365 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:58,399 Speaker 4: but your first priority is to take care of yourself. 366 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:03,640 Speaker 4: We're always giving, taking care of the children, working over 367 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:07,080 Speaker 4: time at the office, helping that friend that's struggling. And 368 00:21:07,119 --> 00:21:10,840 Speaker 4: that's all good. But if we're not careful, we're always giving, 369 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:14,560 Speaker 4: and we end up run down. You have to take 370 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:19,040 Speaker 4: time every day to get filled back up. When you're 371 00:21:19,080 --> 00:21:23,520 Speaker 4: in God's presence, like today, you're being refreshed, restored, re 372 00:21:23,680 --> 00:21:30,159 Speaker 4: energized Proverbs three six SSS. In all your ways, acknowledge God, 373 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:34,840 Speaker 4: and he will crown your efforts with success. All through 374 00:21:34,880 --> 00:21:38,719 Speaker 4: the day, we should be acknowledging God, asking for his health, 375 00:21:39,200 --> 00:21:44,359 Speaker 4: seeking his wisdom, thanking him for his goodness. In the morning, Father, 376 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:47,840 Speaker 4: thank you for another beautiful day. I commit this day, 377 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:52,200 Speaker 4: my plans, my future into your hands. You just acknowledge God. 378 00:21:52,680 --> 00:21:56,840 Speaker 4: He promises he'll crown that day with success. Driving on 379 00:21:56,880 --> 00:21:59,920 Speaker 4: the freeway, Father, thank you for getting me their safe 380 00:22:00,040 --> 00:22:03,080 Speaker 4: fleet at the office. Lord, help me to be productive 381 00:22:03,119 --> 00:22:07,080 Speaker 4: today at home. Father, bless my children. Before you go 382 00:22:07,160 --> 00:22:09,680 Speaker 4: to bed, Lord, thank you for a good night's rest. 383 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:14,840 Speaker 4: When you're constantly acknowledging God, you're seeking him. 384 00:22:15,240 --> 00:22:17,320 Speaker 6: He says, a reward is coming. 385 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:21,400 Speaker 4: I wonder how much more of God's favor we would 386 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:26,280 Speaker 4: see if we would acknowledge God more often. Friends, God 387 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:29,600 Speaker 4: is a gentleman. He's not going to butt into your life. 388 00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:33,120 Speaker 4: You have to invite him in, not just once when 389 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:35,720 Speaker 4: you commit your life to him. I'm talking about all 390 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:40,720 Speaker 4: through the day, in all your ways, acknowledge God, even 391 00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:42,560 Speaker 4: things that we can do on our own. 392 00:22:43,160 --> 00:22:46,399 Speaker 6: If you will acknowledge God, it will go better. It 393 00:22:46,440 --> 00:22:48,840 Speaker 6: will be easier at the grocery store. 394 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:51,840 Speaker 4: Father, help me to find good deals today in a 395 00:22:51,880 --> 00:22:54,320 Speaker 4: crowded parking lot. Lord, help me to find a parking 396 00:22:54,359 --> 00:22:57,720 Speaker 4: spot before you play that ballgame. Lord, help my skills, 397 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,920 Speaker 4: my gifts, my talents to come out to the full. 398 00:23:01,119 --> 00:23:04,240 Speaker 4: So often we think we can only talk to God 399 00:23:04,440 --> 00:23:09,199 Speaker 4: about major problems, major obstacles. But God wants to be 400 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:13,400 Speaker 4: involved in every part of our lives. That's why he said, 401 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:17,320 Speaker 4: in all your ways, if you'll acknowledge me, if you'll 402 00:23:17,320 --> 00:23:21,240 Speaker 4: put me first, I'll give you a reward. See. When 403 00:23:21,280 --> 00:23:25,400 Speaker 4: we acknowledge God, we're showing our dependency on him. We're 404 00:23:25,400 --> 00:23:29,000 Speaker 4: putting away our pride and in humility, we're saying, God, 405 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:32,880 Speaker 4: I need you today. I'm counting on your strength, your favor. 406 00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:37,840 Speaker 4: It's this attitude of dependency. That God responds to. That's 407 00:23:37,880 --> 00:23:40,560 Speaker 4: what causes him to show up and crown that day 408 00:23:40,560 --> 00:23:44,040 Speaker 4: with success. On the other hand, when we don't ask 409 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:48,280 Speaker 4: for God's help, we're showing our self reliance. We're saying, 410 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:51,280 Speaker 4: in effect, God, I got this covered today. I don't 411 00:23:51,359 --> 00:23:51,639 Speaker 4: need you. 412 00:23:51,720 --> 00:23:52,760 Speaker 6: I can do it on my own. 413 00:23:53,480 --> 00:23:56,640 Speaker 4: That's when God will step back and take away his blessing. 414 00:23:57,200 --> 00:23:59,639 Speaker 4: It doesn't mean that we want to accomplish things, But 415 00:23:59,800 --> 00:24:03,520 Speaker 4: my point is this, how much more could we accomplish? 416 00:24:03,800 --> 00:24:06,399 Speaker 4: How much easier would it be? How much less of 417 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:10,040 Speaker 4: a headache, stress and strain if we had the creator 418 00:24:10,119 --> 00:24:13,760 Speaker 4: of the universe breathing in our direction in all of 419 00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:18,240 Speaker 4: your ways? Learn to acknowledge God. A few years ago, 420 00:24:18,640 --> 00:24:21,240 Speaker 4: one of our rabbits got out of the cage. We 421 00:24:21,359 --> 00:24:24,320 Speaker 4: have this fenced off area in our backyard, and somebody 422 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:27,399 Speaker 4: left the little gate open, and this has happened several 423 00:24:27,440 --> 00:24:30,840 Speaker 4: times before, and this particular rabbit that got out was 424 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:35,440 Speaker 4: almost impossible to catch. A few months earlier, he got out, 425 00:24:35,440 --> 00:24:37,879 Speaker 4: and I spent over two and a half hours in 426 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:41,439 Speaker 4: my backyard with my children trying to catch this rabbit. 427 00:24:41,840 --> 00:24:43,879 Speaker 4: He gets along the fence line in the bushes and 428 00:24:43,960 --> 00:24:44,680 Speaker 4: runs up and down. 429 00:24:44,720 --> 00:24:47,120 Speaker 6: He is so fast. I took some food out there 430 00:24:47,160 --> 00:24:48,280 Speaker 6: to bribe him, and. 431 00:24:48,080 --> 00:24:50,320 Speaker 4: I gave him the food, but he got away before 432 00:24:50,359 --> 00:24:53,760 Speaker 4: I could grab him. Then I got my children, Jonathan Alexandra. 433 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:56,160 Speaker 4: They got a big blanket and I had a blanket, 434 00:24:56,240 --> 00:24:59,040 Speaker 4: and we were on that fence line, very strategically closing 435 00:24:59,080 --> 00:25:02,080 Speaker 4: in through our blankets. Though he was able to get 436 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:05,280 Speaker 4: away after two and a half hours, I was so frustrated. 437 00:25:05,359 --> 00:25:06,200 Speaker 6: I went in the house. 438 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:09,840 Speaker 4: About a half hour later, our daughter, Alexandra, she was 439 00:25:09,880 --> 00:25:12,679 Speaker 4: about seven at that time, she caught the rabbit. But 440 00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:16,000 Speaker 4: this particular morning, it was very early. I was in 441 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:18,840 Speaker 4: my office at home preparing my message, and the children 442 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:21,119 Speaker 4: were about to go to school. They came running up 443 00:25:21,160 --> 00:25:24,200 Speaker 4: the stairs and said, Daddy, Daddy, the rabbit is out. 444 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:25,520 Speaker 6: And he's in the front yard. 445 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:29,080 Speaker 4: To me, that was the worst possible news I could 446 00:25:29,119 --> 00:25:32,119 Speaker 4: have received. You could have said the house was on fire, 447 00:25:32,359 --> 00:25:34,320 Speaker 4: and I thought, okay, I can deal with that, But 448 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:36,600 Speaker 4: I did not want to deal with this stinking rabbit. 449 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:39,679 Speaker 4: I mean, this beautiful rabbit. It took me two and 450 00:25:39,680 --> 00:25:42,879 Speaker 4: a half hours in the backyard. I thought, man alive 451 00:25:42,920 --> 00:25:44,639 Speaker 4: in the front yard. He can run all the way 452 00:25:44,680 --> 00:25:47,159 Speaker 4: down the street. We're gonna be here forever. And I 453 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:50,480 Speaker 4: went out there and Victorian, some neighbors and our children. 454 00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:53,359 Speaker 4: They were looking at the rabbit in the bushes, just 455 00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:56,560 Speaker 4: as calm as can be. This time, I decided a 456 00:25:56,600 --> 00:26:00,639 Speaker 4: different approach. I thought, I'm gonna pray. I remember Proverbs 457 00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:03,280 Speaker 4: three six. I said, Father, you said if I would 458 00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:05,879 Speaker 4: acknowledge you in all my ways, you had crowned my 459 00:26:05,920 --> 00:26:09,359 Speaker 4: efforts with success. God, I know you made this rabbit. 460 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:13,040 Speaker 4: You're in complete control. And said, God, I'm asking you 461 00:26:13,119 --> 00:26:15,760 Speaker 4: to cause this rabbit to be still so I can 462 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:19,480 Speaker 4: catch him and go on about my business. You laugh, 463 00:26:19,560 --> 00:26:23,119 Speaker 4: but it turns out good. I went over to that 464 00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:26,080 Speaker 4: rabbit and he turned like he's gonna take off running 465 00:26:26,160 --> 00:26:29,359 Speaker 4: like he always does. But for some reason, it was 466 00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:33,200 Speaker 4: like something put the brakes on him. He didn't twitch, 467 00:26:33,720 --> 00:26:37,359 Speaker 4: he didn't sniff, he didn't wiggle. He was frozen in 468 00:26:37,440 --> 00:26:40,280 Speaker 4: his tracks. I was able to pick up that rabbit. Listen, 469 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:42,720 Speaker 4: we've had that rabbit six years. I've never caught that 470 00:26:42,800 --> 00:26:45,960 Speaker 4: rabbit that easily before. When I got that rabbit, he 471 00:26:46,080 --> 00:26:49,440 Speaker 4: started going wild, trying to get loose. It's like God, 472 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:50,840 Speaker 4: said Joel. I gave him to you. 473 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:51,520 Speaker 6: But good luck. 474 00:26:51,560 --> 00:26:58,000 Speaker 4: Now that rabbit was so mad. He was snarling at me, 475 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:00,520 Speaker 4: like he was thinking, how in the world did I 476 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:02,720 Speaker 4: let you catch me in? I thought, don't get mad 477 00:27:02,760 --> 00:27:06,639 Speaker 4: at me. God did it to you. Let me encourage you. 478 00:27:07,080 --> 00:27:10,840 Speaker 4: Acknowledge God in all your ways, in big things, in 479 00:27:10,920 --> 00:27:14,080 Speaker 4: little things, at home, at the office, the little league, field, 480 00:27:14,160 --> 00:27:18,720 Speaker 4: the grocery store. God, I need you today. God, I 481 00:27:18,840 --> 00:27:22,560 Speaker 4: recognize You're the source of my strength. That's seeking God. 482 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:26,800 Speaker 4: He promises a reward is coming. Proverbs twenty two four 483 00:27:26,920 --> 00:27:30,879 Speaker 4: says the reward of true humility and fear of the 484 00:27:30,920 --> 00:27:36,000 Speaker 4: Lord is wealth, honor, and a long life. That's my 485 00:27:36,119 --> 00:27:39,520 Speaker 4: prayer for each of you, that you will have God's favor, 486 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:41,680 Speaker 4: that you will live a long life, and that you 487 00:27:41,720 --> 00:27:43,800 Speaker 4: will see all your dreams come to pass. 488 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:44,919 Speaker 6: How does this happen? 489 00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:50,680 Speaker 4: By honoring God? Make pleasing God your highest priority. Get 490 00:27:50,760 --> 00:27:54,000 Speaker 4: up every morning and thank God for his goodness all 491 00:27:54,080 --> 00:27:54,640 Speaker 4: through the day. 492 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:55,800 Speaker 6: Acknowledge God. 493 00:27:56,480 --> 00:27:59,199 Speaker 4: Keep your inner man filled up by spending time with 494 00:27:59,320 --> 00:28:04,520 Speaker 4: God as a vital necessity. Remember, don't seek the blessing. 495 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:08,040 Speaker 4: Seek the bless ord, and the blessing will come. All 496 00:28:08,119 --> 00:28:09,040 Speaker 4: these things will be. 497 00:28:08,960 --> 00:28:09,760 Speaker 6: Added under you. 498 00:28:10,359 --> 00:28:10,479 Speaker 2: Now. 499 00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:14,080 Speaker 4: I believe today, because you are diligently seeking God, a 500 00:28:14,240 --> 00:28:18,400 Speaker 4: reward is coming. Get ready for God's goodness. He's going 501 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:21,879 Speaker 4: to turn negative situations around. He's going to open up 502 00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:25,920 Speaker 4: new doors. God's going to give you inside information. He's 503 00:28:25,960 --> 00:28:28,479 Speaker 4: going to pour out his favor in ways greater than 504 00:28:28,520 --> 00:28:31,840 Speaker 4: you ever imagined. God is saying, I'm going to pay 505 00:28:31,960 --> 00:28:35,879 Speaker 4: you for seeking Me with favor, with honor, and with 506 00:28:35,960 --> 00:28:42,120 Speaker 4: a long, blessed, satisfied, productive, prosperous, faith filled, healthy life. 507 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:44,560 Speaker 4: I declare it, and I believe it over each one 508 00:28:44,560 --> 00:28:46,680 Speaker 4: of you. If you receive it, can you say it? 509 00:28:46,760 --> 00:28:46,920 Speaker 5: Men? 510 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:51,400 Speaker 4: Today, we never like to close our broadcast without giving 511 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:54,200 Speaker 4: you an opportunity to make Jesus the lord of your life. 512 00:28:54,440 --> 00:28:58,560 Speaker 4: Would you pray with me? Just say, Lord, Jesus, I 513 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:03,480 Speaker 4: repent of my sins. Come into my heart. I make 514 00:29:03,520 --> 00:29:07,080 Speaker 4: you my Lord and savior. Friends, if you prayed that 515 00:29:07,160 --> 00:29:10,040 Speaker 4: simple prayer, we believe you got born again. Get in 516 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:12,840 Speaker 4: a good Bible based church. Keep God first place. 517 00:29:13,080 --> 00:29:15,280 Speaker 6: He's going to take your places you've never dreamed of. 518 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:19,400 Speaker 5: Thank you for listening to the Joelus Deine podcast. 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