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Trust That God’s Working It Out

Elevation Church • Apr 14, 2026 • 20 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor Steven Furtick encourages believers to trust God even when life looks messy, confusing, or incomplete. Using the illustration of a cross-stitch embroidery and the story of Palm Sunday, he reminds us that we often only see the messy underside of our situation, while God is skillfully weaving a beautiful master plan. True faith means walking forward with Jesus through uncertain seasons, knowing that the hard and dark threads of life are purposefully used by Him.

Themes

Trusting God's SovereigntyGod's Unseen WorkPerseverance in UncertaintyApproval and PraiseObedience Without Explanation

Pastor's Points

1.

The disciples are walking.

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The crowds are waving.

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The donkey is waiting.

Key Points

1.
The disciples are walking: keep moving forward in faith through uncertain seasons because your questions will only be answered as you walk with Jesus.
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Avoid comparing your life to others because you only see the front side of their situation, while every marriage and life has an unseen underside.
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The dark threads in a weaver's hand are just as needful and planned as the threads of gold and silver in God's pattern.
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Do not judge what God is making by the current moment you are in; what looks like a failure from your perspective may be God's foundation.
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The crowds are waving: do not get overly attached to people's praise, because those who celebrate you today can easily turn away tomorrow.
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Never confuse loud with loyal when it comes to human approval or spiritual devotion.
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The times you feel most confused are often the very moments God uses the most to build your faith and fulfill His purpose.

Sermon Moments

“The poem 'The Weaver': 'My life is but a weaving between my God and me. I cannot choose the colors he weaveth steadily...'”

“The cross-stitch illustration showing the messy knots on the back side versus the complete picture on the front side.”

“Distinguishing between 'good messy' (trusting God through difficult details) and 'bad messy' in relationships.”

“The reminder that the cross looked like a failure to the disciples, but it was actually the foundation.”

“The warning: 'If you live by people's praise, you'll die when they take it away.'”

“The contrast between Palm Sunday's crowds shouting 'Hosanna' and the same crowd shouting 'Crucify him' days later.”

This Week

Keep walking in faith this week even if you do not understand what God is doing in your current season.

Stop comparing your hidden struggles to other people's highlighted social media moments.

Surrender the messy 'underside' of your marriage, career, or personal life to God's sovereign care.

Meditate on Romans 8:28 when dark or painful circumstances make you question God's plan.

Release your need for constant human praise and validation at work, home, or ministry.

Fight for your relationships rather than fighting against each other when conflicts arise.

Obey God's simple prompts this week without demanding full explanations before stepping out.

Remember This

God is weaving all things together for your good, so trust Him with the messy underside of your life even when you cannot see the full picture.

A Challenge for You

When God is looking for a vessel to move into a situation, He doesn't look for scholars or valedictorians; He looks for someone willing to take His word without needing every detail explained.

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