Victoria Osteen (16:30)

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Joel Osteen (16:31)

The scripture says Zerubbabel rose up and began the task of rebuilding the temple. Every thought tried to talk him out of it, keep him defeated. But when he heard God say it's still going to happen, he rose up. That means he got in agreement with God. He started thinking differently. Yes, this is my time. He started talking differently. I'm equipped, empowered, anointed. The favor of God is on my life. He took steps of faith, got his men back together, got his passion back, his fire back, and they started rebuilding. Well, the same jerks, I mean the same critics went back to the king. They went back to the king, said, this man we told you about, he's trying to rebuild the temple again. You have to stop him. This time it was a new king. There had been a change in leadership. Sometimes God has to move someone out for your dream to come to pass. He has to weed out the wrong people so he can put people in that will serve his plan. Trust his timing, trust his ways. Just because you laid the foundation and things didn't work out doesn't mean God is through what he started. He's going to finish. This new king told the critics he was going to have the official record searched to see what was said about this temple. They found a decree where the temple was supposed to be rebuilt and paid for out of the city treasury. When the king found out it was for the Israelites, God, he was afraid. He had heard about the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He told his people to not only leave Zerubbabel alone, rebuild the temple. But he said, you are to pay for the full construction cost and you are to provide them food and provisions each day. Wheat, grain, salt, olive oil. God not only helped them finish rebuilding the temple, but he made the enemy pay for it. There are dreams God has put in your heart may seem like it's too light, too big. You don't have the resources. God wouldn't have given you the dream, wouldn't have put the promise in your heart if he didn't know how to bring it to pass. Like with Zerubbabel, it's not only going to still happen, but there's going to be supernatural provision, supernatural healing, supernatural favor, uncommon, unusual things. You can't explain it. People helping you that don't even like you. God purposed for Them to push you into your destiny. Now, you have a part in this. You can't sit back thinking, oh, not me, Joel. I'll never get well. This child will never get back on course. It's been so long. The odds are against me. Just like God sent Zechariah after 16 years of silence to prophesy that they were going to rebuild the temple. God sent me to tell you it's still going to happen. Now, you may be in a silent seat season as well. You don't see anything improving? No good breaks, no open doors? Your health, family finances, Just the same, you're about to see a shift. God is doing a new thing. The silence was all a part of his plan. The delays, closed doors, people that walked away were necessary. It was setting you up for this moment. The delay doesn't mean that God said no. It just wasn't the right time. He's saying, you're still going to accomplish that dream. You're still going to get out of debt. You're still going to see your family restored. Now your part is to rise up, get your passion back, get your fire back. Start believing again. What you let go of. Revisit didn't work out the first time. This is a new day. Things have shifted. God's about to show you why it hasn't worked out yet. He's going to make the enemy pay. There's going to be opportunity, resources, favor that you've never seen. You're going to know it was the hand of God. I talked to a lady that had been healthy her whole life. Very strong, energetic, vibrant. She noticed she wasn't feeling well. She had some digestive issues. She went to get checked out, and after many tests, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Didn't look good at all. The doctors told her that the demise would happen quickly. That while she was able, she needed to get everything in order, make out her will, visit with family members. They gave her less than a year to live. Of course, she was devastated. She never saw this coming. Sometimes we face these unexpected challenges. That's when the enemy works overtime in our mind. This is the end, man. Too bad you'll never get well, never see your children graduate. Just accept it. When we start dwelling on the negative, we're giving it life. We draw in what we're constantly thinking about. You have to guard your mind, Fill it with what God promised you. The first several weeks, she was so upset and so overwhelmed. She couldn't sleep at night, could hardly function. She flipped on our Sirius XM radio channel. She heard me talking about how God has the final say, how he can do what medicine cannot do. How when we put our trust in him, he can make ways where we don't see a way. Instead of dwelling on all the negative, playing the medical report over and over, she started playing another report. What God said about her. I will live and not die. God is restoring health back unto me. Despite this diagnosis, I'm still going to get well. Six weeks later, she went in for surgery. They thought they could do this procedure and prolong her life a little bit afterwards, the surgeon came out with a very puzzled look. He said, I have all the X rays right here that show all the cancer. But when we went in, we couldn't find any cancer. You are perfectly healthy. They had no explanation. These were some of the leading experts, one of the most renowned hospitals in the world. That was God doing what only he can do. And I realize it doesn't happen that way for everyone, but how do you know you're not going to be the one of the ones that it does happen for? Why not be a believer and not a doubter? God is saying, despite the diagnosis, you're still going to get well. Despite the setbacks, despite. You're still going to accomplish your dream. Despite the delays, you're still going to meet the right person. Despite what experts have told you, you're still going to have that baby. Don't talk yourself out of it. Talk yourself into it. It's easy to think, nothing good's in my future. I've reached my limits. That's going to keep you where you are. What God promised you is still going to happen. Now your part is to rise up, believe it, and watch what God will do. I think about Jacob in the scripture. His youngest son, Joseph, had a big dream. He was going to do great things as a father. Jacob was so proud of Joseph. When he looked at him, he beamed with joy. He even gave him his coat of many colors, which represented the favor on his life. One day he sent Joseph to check on his brothers who were in another city. They were jealous and ended up selling him as a slave. They killed an animal, put blood on Joseph's coat, came home, showed their father. Dad, look what happened. Joseph must have been killed by a wild animal. Jacob was so heartbroken, he tore his clothes. He put on sackcloth. For weeks he mourned. Month after month, his family tried to comfort him. But it was no use. He said, I will die in mourning for my son. Well, 13 years later, there was a great Famine in the land. Jacob sent those other brothers to Egypt looking for food. Little did they know Joseph was in charge of the food supply. They came back home and told their father this amazing news that Joseph was still alive. Jacob couldn't believe it. He was in awe. So overjoyed. Eventually he and his whole family moved to Egypt to live with Joseph. When Jacob was 140 years old, he was about to pass. He called Joseph and his grandsons in to give them the blessing. Imagine how Jacob must have felt. He never thought he would see his son again. Now he not only has Joseph, but his grandsons are standing in front of him. If you would have told Jacob this was all going to happen 13 years earlier when he was heartbroken, in mourning, he would have said, there's no way. That's impossible. My son is gone. How could I ever see his grandchildren? But look at how awesome our God is. He's working in ways that we could never imagine. We all have dreams that we've given up on. Goals, promises, think. There's no way. I've been through too much, Joel. That door is closed. I've made mistakes. I've missed too many opportunities. No. God is about to surprise you. He's going to do something out of the ordinary. Something that you didn't see coming that will boggle your mind. You quit believing for it. You accepted that it's never going to work out. But like with Jacob, you're going to stand in awe, not believing your eyes, thinking, I could have never fathomed this would happen. That's how amazing our God is. Now you may be in the middle of a setback, in the middle of a silent season, in the middle of mourning. That is not the end. God has a flourishing finish for you. He hasn't brought you this far to leave you. Your greatest victories are not behind you. They're still in front of you. Stay in faith. It's still going to happen. There was a young woman raised by a single mother. Growing up, she began to wonder about her father. Who he was and why he wasn't in her life. Her mother had conceived her with this man that she didn't really know. Just a one night fling. This mother was kind of embarrassed and didn't want to elaborate, especially to her young daughter. As this child got older, the mother tried several times to reach out to the father. But he wasn't around. Wouldn't return phone calls. Didn't want to have anything to do with this child. After she graduated from college and started her own family, she still had this longing deep down to know her father. She had two beautiful children, thought about all the moments that they could be sharing together. She searched the Internet, tried several other ways, but still nothing. She finally accepted that it just wasn't meant to be. But just because we give up doesn't mean God gives up. One day she received a note in the mail out of the blue. Said, this is your father. If you would like to connect, I'd love to talk to you. She couldn't believe it. After 39 years, she was able to meet her father. There was no anger, no bitterness, just a joyful reunion. Tears, laughter and hugs. Was just in time for her father to come to the baby dedication of her second child. She had given up, but God said, I have a surprise for you. I'm going to bring you to a flourishing finish. Are there things that you've given up on? You think it's too late, too far gone, never going to work out? God is saying it's still going to happen. The dreams he's placed in your heart, the desires he's put in you, they're already on the schedule. Now do like Zerubbabel and rise up. Get your passion back. Start believing again, start pursuing again. If you will do this, I believe and declare. You're about to come out of a silent season into a surprise. Things are about to shift. New doors are about to open. The right people are going to show up. Healing is coming, breakthroughs, promotion, new levels of your destiny in Jesus name. And if you receive it, can you say Amen? I'd like to give you an opportunity to make Jesus the Lord of your life. Would you pray with me? Just say Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins. Come into my heart. I make you my Lord and Savior. If you prayed that simple prayer, we believe you got born again. Love to send you some free information. You can text the number on the screen or go to the website. I hope you'll get into a good Bible based church and keep God first place.

Podcast Host (29:38)

We all carry a mental picture of what our life can be. Is yours limited? Do you picture yourself stuck? Inadequate, Defeated? Are you willing to change your mindset in order to experience a life of blessing and abundance?

Joel Osteen (29:53)

We all have a picture in our mind of ourself, our family, our future. And if that picture is negative and you see yourself at a disadvantage and your problem's too big, it's going to limit your life. My new book, the Abundance Mindset will help you see yourself the right way. If you'll change those negative pictures start seeing yourself blessed, healthy, rising high, or accomplishing dreams. Then things will begin to shift in your favor. You have to see it on the inside before it'll come to pass on the outside. We'll send you the Mindset Journal too. These tools will help you get your inner vision in the right place so you can move into the favor and blessing that God has for you.

Podcast Host (30:36)

As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount this month we would like to send you a copy of Joel's book, the Abundance Month Mindset and this inspiring Mindset Journal. Joel shares powerful scriptures and encouraging thoughts about how to move from barely enough to more than enough. How to be someone else's miracle and experience miracles in your own life. As you make the book and journal a part of your daily walk, you'll be built up every day regarding how to tap into God's favor and blessing, how not to talk yourself out of the dreams and opportunities he has already prepared for you how to experience life to the fullest. Request your copies today and begin to see a new mental picture of yourself that will lead to new measures of blessing, favor, promotion and abundance.

Joel Osteen (31:27)

Let's go into 2025 with an abundant mindset. I believe you're going to see the goodness of God in new ways. Victoria and I want you to know we pray for you and your family every day for God's very best. We want to thank you for your prayer and support. You are impacting people all over the world. A special thank you to our Champion of Hope partners for your monthly support. If you're not a partner, I hope you'll consider becoming one. Remember, you can watch the services online every Sunday morning, download our daily podcast, listen on SiriusXM, watch on YouTube. Also the new Joel Osteen network, streaming on television 24 hours a day until we see you again. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Podcast Host (32:12)

Be sure to request your copy of the Abundance Mindset Book and Mindset journal today. Visit jolosteen.com or call 888-567-Joel for an additional donation. This month we are also offering his Good Abundance Bowl. You can request this inspiring resource by calling 888-567-jOEL or logging on to jolostein.com today.

Joel Osteen (32:38)

If you've never been to Lakewood, we have a great opportunity. We call it Homecoming Weekend. We'd love to meet you and your family. You can see the building and attend one of the services. It's a great time to be a part of the Lakewood family. Looking forward to seeing you. Homecoming Weekend.

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Victoria Osteen (33:46)

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