Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Key Points
- 1.We draw near to God not because of our own goodness or moral achievement, but solely by His grace and mercy.
- 2.Despite life's heartaches, trials, disappointments, and loneliness, God's keeping power sustains believers through every season.
- 3.Where the Spirit of the Lord is present, true spiritual freedom, healing, deliverance, and breakthrough occur.
- 4.Victorious faith calls believers to praise God in advance before seeing the physical resolution of their struggles.
- 5.Knowing that God is on our side empowers believers to stand confident, declaring that if God is for us, no weapon can defeat us.
- 6.Corporate praise and mutual encouragement among believers help break spiritual chains and lift heavy burdens.
- 7.When facing rocky situations or uncertain challenges, God goes before us to clear the way, making pathways in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
Sermon Moments
“It's not by our goodness, but it's only because of Your grace and Your mercy that we are here right now.”
“Through it all, I made it through another day's journey. God kept me here.”
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty... when the Spirit of the Lord comes in, change comes in, healing comes in, deliverance comes in, breakthrough comes in.”
“You got to learn how to shout even before God does it... praise while you're hurting, praise while you're pressing, praise while you're struggling.”
“If God be for me, who can be against me?”
“There is nothing too hard for God, and where two or three are gathered together, I'll be in the midst.”
“Where the ground is rocky, where it feels unstable, You specialize in making streams in the desert and pathways in the wilderness.”
“It won't always be like this, but sooner or later, it's going to turn in my favor.”
This Week
Remember This
Through every trial, heartache, and uncertain season, God faithfully sustains us, clears our path, and invites us to praise Him with victorious faith even before the breakthrough appears.
A Challenge for You
Don't you leave out of here the same way you came in... Open up your mouth and shout, 'God, I believe You' in Jesus' name, and give Him your best praise.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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