Sunday 3/10/24 Recap: Dreams to Destiny

Dreams to Destiny:

• There is a difference between being nice (not wanting to offend) and being kind (telling the truth - even if it offends) to others. Love those around you enough to be kind instead of nice

Ask yourself:

• What would you do if you did the right thing and suffered the wrong results?

  • For example, someone lies about you and others believe that lie

• Have you ever said that as long as God delivers you out of an unwanted or uncomfortable circumstance, than you could do more for God?

  • We are called to have glory (to rejoice) in tribulations

• Will you do something great for God even if the circumstances you're in are unjust?

• In your tribulations, what is God trying to teach you?

Trials vs Tribulations:

Tribulation produces

Perseverance produces

Character produces

Hope produces

Divine Appointments

• Tribulations are long and produce perseverance

• Trails are short and product patience (waiting with contentment)

Perseverance is a long process. Here are some examples:

1. Joseph: 13 years

2. David: 13 years

3. Abraham: 25 years

4. Moses: 40 years

In John 16:33, we see that we WILL have tribulations but Jesus has overcome the world

• Rejoice in tribulation

• Keep your hope in God and not in your circumstances

• Don't be inwardly focused on your circumstances; be focused on and have hope in God

Today's Scripture:

• Genesis 39:13-23

• Romans 5:3-5

• John 16:33

• James 1:2

• Genesis 40:14

• Genesis 40:6-7

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