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You Will Get It All Back

City of Refuge • Jun 13, 2026 • 58 min

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Summary

In the gap between private anointing and public appointment, God builds character and sustains believers through seasons of intense testing, waiting, and severe loss. When facing tragic circumstances like David at Ziklag, believers must not collapse into despair, regret, or blame, but must take responsibility to encourage themselves in the Lord. By moving away from weeping and complaining into prayer and praise, God releases divine strategies that empower believers to pursue, recover all, and extend generous grace to others without seeking revenge.

Themes

Anointing vs. AppointingSustaining GraceSelf-Encouragement in GodRestoration and RecoveryGodly Character and LeadershipShifting from Complaint to Praise

Key Points

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God often anoints individuals privately long before He officially appoints them to their position of public purpose.
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The interim period between anointing and appointing serves as a critical season of undercover character preparation under God's guidance.
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Negative companions and improper covenants can cause unnecessary delays, keeping believers wandering far longer than God intended.
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True spiritual elevation requires having a heart prepared by God, as God looks at the internal condition rather than outward appearance.
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When facing tragic loss, grief, or local hostility, believers must follow David's example and encourage themselves in the Lord rather than relying on human support.
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Believers must learn to rely on God's sustaining grace (hayah)—His inner power that keeps mind and spirit intact—when immediate deliverance is delayed.
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Complaining and weeping shut down divine communication, whereas shifting into praise opens the spirit to receive divine instructions.
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Inquiring of the Lord in faith yields precise strategies, assuring believers that they will overtake the enemy and recover all that was lost.
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The ultimate test of character developed during the waiting season is revealed when leaders refrain from revenge and share God's victory generously with everyone.

Sermon Moments

“God oftentimes anoints you before He appoints you. And there are many different energies that flow between the time God has placed His hand on you and the time He puts you in the place where He wants you to be.”

“You got to watch who you make covenants with because there are folk in your life that'll keep you from what you should have in 3 days and have you wandering around for years.”

“Once God anoints you to something, there is no devil in hell that can take the anointing off your back.”

“Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. I wouldn't have given you this job if you didn't have the heart for it.”

“The Hebrew word hayah means to remain alive, to exercise your vital powers to the very fullest—not from what's going on on the outside, but from what you got on the inside.”

“Complaining is not going to solve the problem, but praise will encourage your spirit.”

“As long as you're crying, you've cut off your instruction. But as soon as he began to praise Him, he began to feel his anointing coming back.”

This Week

Stop waiting for human validation or support during a crisis; take personal responsibility to encourage yourself in the Lord.

Guard your heart against bitterness and regret over past losses or decisions made while serving others.

Shift your daily prayer focus from complaining about difficult circumstances to offering God sincere praise for His promises.

Evaluate your close covenants and relationships, setting healthy boundaries with individuals whose unbelief delays your spiritual progress.

Seek God's specific strategy through prayer before attempting to solve complex challenges in your own strength.

Rely on God's sustaining grace (hayah) during seasons when full deliverance is delayed, trusting Him to preserve your mind and spirit.

Demonstrate godly leadership by refusing to seek revenge against those who hurt or abandoned you, choosing instead to share God's blessings generously.

Remember This

Between your private anointing and public appointment, lean on God's sustaining grace, encourage yourself in Him through crisis, and shift into praise so you can receive His strategy to recover everything that was lost.

A Challenge for You

Come up out of that bed of weeping and crying, negative thoughts, bitterness, and regret. Encourage yourself in the Lord, lift Him up, and praise Him. As you praise Him, He will give you clear direction and show you which way to go.

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