There Will Be Glory After This

2 Corinthians 4:8–18 NLT

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies. So we live in the face of death, but this has resulted in eternal life for you. But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.” We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Corretta Scott King

There is a quote by Corretta Scott King that says..

The Breaking Point

People who think nonviolence is easy don’t realize that there is a level of spiritual discipline thats required .. as well as a great deal of strength, growth and purging of ones self. So that one can overcome almost any obstacle for the good of all without being concerned about one owns welfare.The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

Corretta Scott King

There is a quote by Corretta Scott King that says..

People who think nonviolence is easy don’t realize that there is a level of spiritual discipline thats required .. as well as a great deal of strength, growth and purging of ones self. So that one can overcome almost any obstacle for the good of all without being concerned about one owns welfare..

I came today to encourage .. empower and inspire someone..

I came today to encourage .. empower and inspire someone..

I came today to encourage .. empower and inspire someone..

I came to tell someone thats at their breaking point… their at the point of giving up .. giving in and waving the white flag…

You feel like ..no.. you have been wrestling with yourself.. not just a couple of days or weeks.. but months and years..

You get a little strength to fight for a couple of hrs... days weeks .. but then it’s like the bottom falls out again.. and you feel like... I’m so tired of going through .. I’m so tired of fighting..

One thing goes wrong the the next... I get one thing back on track then the bottom falls out..

Galatians 5:17 NLT

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

In other words.. there are times when you wanted to please the flesh .. but the spirit keep saying no… then there were times when you said yes to God and your flesh.. just went buck wild..

Leaving you in a state of confusion… now you have a head ache.. stressed and full of anxiety …cant sleep because you don’t have peace.. and you feel like you have been ran over by a truck.

I just want to remind you.. to tell you.. take your feelings and emotions out of the equation … and look to God..

who is the author and finisher of our faith..

who is the author and finisher of our faith..

If you believe it.. tell yourself.. speak to yourself .

Failure is not an option.. God WILL get the glory out of my life..

You maybe reaping some seeds you planting in the ground..

.. or even according to

Exodus 20:5 KJV 1900

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

, exo 34:7, numb 14;18, deut 5:9,

exo 34:7, numb 14;18, deut 5:9,

visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,

..in other words you maybe experiencing a generational curse... or going thru because your parents or grandparents acted a nut...

But I came to tell you... its all for Gods Glory!!

No matter .. your situation .. God is going to get thru it..how do I know… his word says .. he has a expected end.. so he expects you to get over yourself… your feelings and emotions.. and trust his plan..

I have 3 witness… 3 people who can testify to you today.. the Bible says.. that they.. we over came by the blood of the lamb and the words of their testimony.. how many of you know that the power of life an death are in the tongue

Im Still a Winner

III. job was a honorable man..he feared God.. God didn’t have to threaten that he was gone beat him if he didnt take the trash out.. wash the dishes or do what he knew he was supposed to do… he just did it..

job was a honorable man..he feared God.. God didn’t have to threaten that he was gone beat him if he didnt take the trash out.. wash the dishes or do what he knew he was supposed to do… he just did it..

He wasn’t on facebook.. snap chat.. twitter.. posting and gossiping about people.. as a matter of fact the Bible says he stayed away from evil.. job was.. what I believe is a good role model for the saints to follow..

He did what was right even when no-one was looking.. the lord had bless him to achieve what used to be defined as the american dream..

Wife, children.. a home.. a couple of dollars in the bank .. and a pretty successful business.. so much so he had a number of employees..

All of a sudden he gets .. what we may call .. or get…a text message.. or email.. that the Sabeans had raided his property and stole his animals and killed all his farmhands..but one ..

Or in other words someone broke into his business … stole his equipment and killed the employees..

Or in other words someone broke into his business … stole his equipment and killed the employees..

Then he received word that .. another business was burned and again all the employees..but one were killed and this time the sheep.. equipment was burned up..

And that wasn’t all.. then he received word that a powerful wind.. lets call it a tornado came hit his oldest sons house and the roof collapsed killing all his sons and daughters..

Tell your neighbor.. “your worst day.. is still somebodies best day..”

But after all that .. job said ..

Job 1:21 NLT

He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!”

Job 1:21 KJV 1900

And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return thither: The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.

job 1:21

job 1:21

the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away..

the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away..

the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away..

But for many of us.. after we lost our job or if someone broke into our business…we would be ready to go postal and shoot up the place

As we sit hear today .. many of us couldn’t even imagine not retaliating .. let alone talk about.. well you know the Lord giveth and he take it away..

oh naw.. we feel like God owes us something.. we feel like I done worked to hard.. it’s I..I… I.. thats why .. we are so ready to faint and fall out… thats why those things that we are asking God to do in our life seem like its so far way…

You have lost your faith.. its not about pleasing God.. believing God.. its about how its going to make you feel… how its going to make you look..

When I first started preaching about 4 .. 5 yrs ago .. I went my pastor and told him.. I have been called to preach.. he told me I’m going to have to prove my minister..

So I had some sorry so and so’s talk about me .. laugh me.. said this and that.. so I felt like I had something to prove to them..

And I struggled.. I’m still struggling now.. but I believe I’m not as bad as I started.

But I remember a preacher tell me… you preach what God tells you.. don’t worry about their faces.. or the size of the crowd..

And little by little I got over myself.. and God began to bless little by little..

What are you saying brother preacher.. I’m simply saying… that want all Job went thru… his friends turned on him… his family .. his wife.. his body was afflicted …

But dont you know.. he still had enough faith to say.. I may be sick.. I may even die… but I know who I serve…

I know my redeemer lives… I may die broken and battered.. afflicted and humiliated… but I will yet see God..

And the song says.. what a day of rejoicing that will be…

If you want to see Jesus.. Give him some praise..

Praise God

III. Paul..

In..2 Corinth 12.. we have the great apostle Paul reflecting on the glory of God.. but around the 9th verse.. he says.. look I have every right to boast about the things that God has done from me.. thru me..

But you see… I got this one little thing … this one little habit.. this one little problem… issue.. that I just cant seem to get rid of…

Thorn in My Flesh

and for someone here today. . you can understand brother Paul..

and for someone here today. . you cant understand brother Paul..

Because God.. may have anointed you… he may have blessed you beyond your wildest dreams.. he may have given a heavenly vision..

God.. may have anointed you… he may have blessed you beyond your wildest dreams.. he may have given a heavenly vision..

He may have saved your life…but you have one issue.. that no matter how good things are going… all of a sudden that one things.. pops up.. and reminds you..

He may have saved your life…but you have one issue.. that no matter how good things are going… all of a sudden that one things.. pops up.. and reminds you..

Brou .. remember me… I’m still here.. you may have a great income but your a impulse shopper… you maybe a great teacher.. but you stutter..

You maybe a great musician .. but yo cant read music… wha ever the issue is.. you have prayed and prayed.. but just like brother Paul.. the lord said… you good… just keep praying.. just keep moving forward..

My grace is sufficient..

I can let you get the big head… you must stay humble…just stay the course.. I have an expected end for you..

Yea I know its annoying.. its frustrating.. to tell everyone else that I can do anything but fail.. and you still suffering…

But for right now,.. I need you to know.. that all things.. the good.. the bad.. and the ugly.. they are all working for your good..

Tell your neighbor..

Just hang on in there… weeping may endure for a night.. but joy cometh in the morning..

Your morning is coming… tell 3 people.. your morning is coming..your morning is coming..

Your Morning is Coming

IV. Jesus

as I take my seat ...I have more witness.. mark 14.. around the 30 verse ..

mark 14:

Mark 14:34 NLT

He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Jesus said my soul is crushed with grief.. no he didn’t go take a sip… or go take a puff… but he went to go pray..

Jesus said my soul is crushed with grief.. no he didn’t go take a sip… or go take a puff… but he went to go pray..

And he said Lord if it be thy will let this cup… let this situation pass… let this trial pass..

I dont want it.. but in the midst of saying take.. he said.. nevertheless let thy will be done..

And I came to tell somebody thats crying out to God.. Lord take this..Lord .. this is too painful..

But you don’t understand.. that your pain is someone else deliverance..

But the things is....you don’t understand.. that your pain is someone else deliverance..

yes.. ill say it again.. your going thru .. not because you slipped and tipped.. not because you messed up.. but because … somebody else deliverance.. healing.. salvation… opportunity to meet God..

Is connected to you telling God .. nevertheless … thy will be done…

I know its hard for you phantom .. the fact that.. you have suffer for somebody else..

But the Bible said.. they over came by the blood of the Lamb … Jesus.. and the word of their testimony..

If Jesus wouldn’t have went thru .. there would be no healing.. if there were no strips… there would be no healing..

If there was no bruising.. there would be no deliverance from our iniquities..

If there was no crown.. there would be no deliverance in our minds..

If there was no yes lord.. if there was no.. thy will be done.. there would be no salvation..

And if there was no salvation.. then we would have no choice but be control by he devil…

So im sorry sir… I’m so sorry ma’am… you must tell God yes..

Yes Lord

Somebody shout , Yes Lord

yes to your will… yes to your way.. yes when i dont understand whats going on… yes, when its uncomfortable.. yes when i feel like given up… yes , when i loose those things you have given me… yes, when i have asked for your help.. and you said your grace is good enough...

yes, when i want to throw in the tile .. and say its not worth it...

no matter you problem.. take your eyes of your situation and see God...

because there will be Glory after this!

There Will Be Glory After This

God bless you…were standing..