Change Church Podcast

Episode: "Won't He Do It"

Host: Pastor Dharius Daniels
Date: January 19, 2026

Episode Overview

In this powerful message, Pastor Dharius Daniels explores the theme "Won't He Do It," centering his sermon on Genesis 22 and the story of Abraham. Pastor Daniels unpacks how God uses our limitations and setbacks as setups for revelation and divine provision, ultimately showing that God's favor and provision are tied more to purpose than possessions. The message weaves together biblical exposition, personal encouragement, and vibrant calls to praise, all highlighting the faithfulness of God—Jehovah Jireh—as a provider.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Theology of Limitation

• Definition:
  "A theology of limitation suggests that God-ordained limitations are not design flaws. They're divine features graciously granted to us by a generous God who wants to use our limitations to give us a revelation of Him we can't get any other way." (01:40)
• Distinction:
  • Self-imposed limitations create barriers.
  • God-ordained limitations lead to breakthroughs and help prevent burnout, bondage, and breakdowns—particularly from carrying burdens we were never meant to bear.

2. Encountering Our Limitations

• Pastor Daniels details how every believer faces a "wall called reality," where they realize:

  "I can't do this by myself... These types of situations are setups to properly position us, to be introduced to the God that can do for us what we can't do for ourselves." (06:25)

• Repeated refrain on the necessity of encountering our own limits in order to truly meet God’s provision.

3. Abraham: A Portrait of Favor

• Abraham as Old Testament Example:
  Abraham provides a "profound and prolific picture of... favor" (09:05) in scripture. Greater detail is given to Abraham's life than Noah's, offering insight into favor's operation.
• Defining Favor:

  "Divine favor is unearned, unexplainable, uncommon treatment. It is unearned—I don’t deserve it. It is unexplainable—I can’t describe it. It is uncommon—most people don’t get it." (11:40)

• Response to Favor:
  True understanding of favor leads to appreciation not arrogance.

4. Favor Tied to Purpose, Not Possessions

• Scriptural Context:
  Unlike surface teachings where favor is about getting things, in Scripture, favor serves purpose.

  "When you see it with Noah, it’s attached to purpose. When you see it with Joseph, it’s attached to purpose. The favor was on him, but it wasn’t for him." (16:35)

• Warnings about reducing favor to material blessings (“cheap favor”): Favor gets us where God wants us, not just where we want to be.

5. When God's Promises Seem Delayed

• Abraham’s Age & God’s Timing:
  God promises Abraham a nation when he is 75 with no children. The promise is fulfilled when he is 100.

  "So the time of announcement and the time of fulfillment... do I have faith that’s strong enough and long enough to believe God in the middle?" (32:20)

• The concept of a prophetic promise—something certain, but not immediate.

• Handling the "Middle": Abraham and Sarah struggle with doubt and try to fulfill God’s promise via their own method (Hagar and Ishmael)—an example of how impatience complicates, but doesn't cancel, God’s plans.

6. Obedience in Seasons of Testing

• Abraham's Test:
  After receiving the promised son (Isaac), God asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22).
  Pastor Daniels:

  "It’s easier to obey in Genesis 12 when I got nothing. But it’s harder to obey in 22 when I got everything." (44:13)

• Immediate Obedience:
  Abraham rises "early the next morning" to obey, emphasizing the need to respond to God while our willingness is still strong.

7. The Symbolism of “Saddling the Donkey”

• The act metaphorically represents controlling the flesh—preparing oneself to act in faith and obedience, despite inner resistance or discomfort. (48:00+)

8. Faith-Filled Declarations

• Abraham tells his servants,

  "We will worship, then we will come back to you." (52:05)
  Demonstrates confidence that both he and Isaac will return, despite the uncertain outcome.

9. God's Provision: Jehovah Jireh

• At the moment of greatest need, God provides a ram—emphasizing that He always “sees to” our needs.

  "He is the Lord who will see to it that you are provided for." (59:40)

• Hebrew Insight:
  The root of Jireh means “to see.” In Hebrew thought, to see and to provide are intimately connected.

10. Living Between Promise and Fulfillment

• If you are lacking, you’re just “between your 12 and your 22”—your chapter of promise and your chapter of fulfillment.

11. Application for Today

• God provides what we need, not always what we think we need, when we need it, and in the way He knows is best.
• Assurance: Even in faithlessness, God’s covenant to provide for His people stands.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Favor:

  “How can I be arrogant when I got something I didn’t earn, when I have something I can’t explain, and when I’m experiencing something that’s uncommon?” (14:09)

• On Cheap Favor vs. Purpose:

  “I’m calling this cheap favor. So we’re going to reduce favor to a car?... The primary usage of the concept of favor in Scripture is attached to purpose, not possessions.” (17:55)

• On Delayed Promises:

  “So the time of announcement, and the time of fulfillment—the question is, do I have faith that’s strong enough and long enough to believe God in the middle?” (32:20)

• On Human Impatience:

  “Ishmael is what we produce when we get impatient... But God is so gracious that Ishmael doesn’t cancel the promise. Ishmael just makes the process more complicated.” (35:26)

• On Obedience:

  “It’s easier to obey in Genesis 12 when I got nothing. But it’s harder to obey in 22 when I got everything.” (44:13)

• On God’s Provision:

  “He is the Lord who will see to it that you are provided for.” (59:40)

Important Timestamps

• 00:01 – Introduction, Genesis 22 reading, and the theme: "Won't He Do It"
• 01:40 – The Theology of Limitation is introduced
• 06:25 – The necessity of encountering our limitations
• 09:05 – Abraham as the Old Testament picture of favor
• 11:40 – Deep dive into the meaning of favor
• 16:35 – Favor tied to purpose, not possessions
• 32:20 – Handling the delay between promise and fulfillment
• 35:26 – The story and symbolism of Ishmael
• 44:13 – The cost and challenge of obedience
• 48:00 – The metaphor of saddling the donkey (controlling the flesh)
• 52:05 – Abraham’s faith declaration: “We will come back”
• 59:40 – Explanation of “Jehovah Jireh”—God will provide

Conclusion

Pastor Dharius Daniels delivers a moving and scripturally rich message, urging listeners to recognize God's favor as a gift for purpose, patiently trust Him between promise and fulfillment, and rest in the assurance that "Jehovah Jireh" will provide. The real test of faith comes not in times of lack, but when we are called to surrender even the blessings we have received. The episode ends with a prayer that the coming week would be one of provision—and a reminder that with God, you may not always understand the path, but you can be sure of His unfailing provision.

Final Memorable Blessing

"Wherever there’s lack in your life—peace, healing, wherever there’s lack—Jireh, you are enough. May the Lord bless and keep you... and grant you peace, now unto Him that is able to keep us from falling... in Jesus' name, Amen." (end)