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Remember The Time

Keion Henderson

The Lighthouse Church of Houston • Aug 31, 2025 • 35 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

Reflecting on King David bringing the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, Pastor Keion Henderson reminds believers that entering a new season requires intentional worship. When we recall what God has brought us through, our memories should move us to offer sincere praise rather than waiting for full breakthrough to arrive. By hosting God's presence daily and offering sacrifices along the way, we make our journey an altar that positions us to receive His abundance.

Themes

Worship and PraiseGod's PresenceSacrifice and Spiritual GrowthPersonal Testimony and RemembranceDivine Blessing and Harvest

Key Points

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Entering a new season of life requires worship rather than walking into it unprepared or weighed down by past joy stealers.
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Memories of God's past deliverance should trigger active praise, moving believers from mere recollection to worshipful action.
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Hosting the presence of God in your home yields a divine harvest, as the fruit in a believer's life directly reflects what they host daily.
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Human shortcuts and improper methods cannot carry God's glory; true worship requires approaching God according to His holy design.
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Moving closer to God involves personal sacrifice, meaning that the weight felt along the journey is often the cost of spiritual progress.
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Rather than waiting for complete breakthrough before praising God, believers are called to make the journey itself an altar of worship in the middle of uncertainty.
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Unapologetic worship may draw contempt from others, as King David's wife despised his dancing, but true believers worship God regardless of public opinion.

Sermon Moments

“"New seasons of your life have to be introduced with worship. Every time you go to the next place, you have to find something to shout about."”

“"There's no way you should be able to have a memory and not have a movement."”

“"Your harvest is a reflection of what you host."”

“"The first thing that has to be done when you worship is you have to correct the method."”

“"Every step that gets you closer to God is going to cost you something. What you feel right now is not stress. It's the cost."”

“"The breakthrough ain't the altar. It's in the steps... God says, 'I need you to make an altar out of the journey.'"”

“"David was wearing a linen ephod... he switched clothes for the occasion. I just want to let you know that you cannot dress for your future the same way you dressed in your past."”

This Week

Take time this week to list specific moments where God delivered you in the past, using those memories to fuel present gratitude.

Introduce your next season—whether a new month, job, or life stage—with intentional praise before stepping into it.

Evaluate what you host in your home environment, ensuring your household fosters God's presence through daily prayer and worship.

Correct any spiritual shortcuts in your walk, aligning your devotional life with God's holy design rather than human convenience.

Reframe current hardships or sacrifices as the meaningful cost paid for drawing closer to God.

Establish an altar of worship right where you are today instead of waiting for full breakthrough or deliverance first.

Refuse to let the quietness or disapproval of others suppress your authentic, wholehearted praise before the Lord.

Remember This

Do not wait for full breakthrough before giving God praise; make the journey itself an altar of worship by remembering all He has done and hosting His presence daily.

A Challenge for You

"I want you to know that there's one more praise in you cuz God's about to give you a September to remember... and while the people are coming to connect, we just going to give God the praise for what he's done."

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