Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen - Be A Rainmaker

May 21, 2026 | 27:29

Joel and Victoria Osteen's message of unconditional love and unending hope reaches everyone across the world.

#Trials-HardTimes #Thankfulness #Praise #Favor #Blessing #JoelOsteen

Closed captions

Show Timecode

Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Be A Rainmaker | May 21, 2026

(applause)
00:00:10.033 --> 00:00:12.535
(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy
00:00:12.602 --> 00:00:13.903
(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. if
00:00:13.970 --> 00:00:15.572
Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area please
00:00:15.638 --> 00:00:17.207
To come into your homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one
00:00:17.273 --> 00:00:18.708
You're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you
00:00:18.775 --> 00:00:20.310
Stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at
00:00:20.376 --> 00:00:22.178
Of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for
00:00:22.245 --> 00:00:22.946
We'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for
00:00:23.012 --> 00:00:24.581
Home. but thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out. i like to start
00:00:24.647 --> 00:00:25.849
Tuning in. thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something funny.
00:00:25.915 --> 00:00:27.851
Coming out. i like to start with something funny. i heard about these two men
00:00:27.917 --> 00:00:28.852
With something funny. i heard about these two men named archie and jack. they
00:00:28.918 --> 00:00:31.855
I heard about these two men named archie and jack. they argued their whole life as to
00:00:31.921 --> 00:00:33.389
Named archie and jack. they argued their whole life as to whether jesus was white or
00:00:33.456 --> 00:00:35.158
Argued their whole life as to whether jesus was white or whether he was black.
00:00:35.225 --> 00:00:36.793
Whether jesus was white or whether he was black. (laughter) archie was certain
00:00:36.860 --> 00:00:38.228
Whether he was black. (laughter) archie was certain he was white. jack was just as
00:00:38.294 --> 00:00:39.929
(laughter) archie was certain he was white. jack was just as sure that he was black.
00:00:39.996 --> 00:00:41.898
He was white. jack was just as sure that he was black. as fate would have it, they
00:00:41.965 --> 00:00:43.233
Sure that he was black. as fate would have it, they died on the same day, rushed
00:00:43.299 --> 00:00:44.667
As fate would have it, they died on the same day, rushed to the pearly gates, said "saint
00:00:44.734 --> 00:00:46.636
Died on the same day, rushed to the pearly gates, said "saint peter, please tell us. we've
00:00:46.703 --> 00:00:48.538
To the pearly gates, said "saint peter, please tell us. we've been debating our whole life.
00:00:48.605 --> 00:00:50.540
Peter, please tell us. we've been debating our whole life. is jesus white or is he black?"
00:00:50.607 --> 00:00:53.376
Been debating our whole life. is jesus white or is he black?" about that time jesus stepped
00:00:53.443 --> 00:00:54.611
Is jesus white or is he black?" about that time jesus stepped up and said, "buenos dias."
00:00:54.677 --> 00:00:57.313
About that time jesus stepped up and said, "buenos dias." (laughter/applause)
00:00:57.380 --> 00:01:00.316
Up and said, "buenos dias." (laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it
00:01:00.383 --> 00:01:01.251
(laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
00:01:01.317 --> 00:01:02.519
Hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
00:01:02.585 --> 00:01:03.853
Like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
00:01:03.920 --> 00:01:05.488
This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
00:01:05.555 --> 00:01:07.290
I am what it says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
00:01:07.357 --> 00:01:09.359
I have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the
00:01:09.425 --> 00:01:10.593
I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
00:01:10.660 --> 00:01:12.228
Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess:
00:01:12.295 --> 00:01:13.630
Word of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert.
00:01:13.696 --> 00:01:14.964
I boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive.
00:01:15.031 --> 00:01:16.332
My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
00:01:16.399 --> 00:01:17.967
My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
00:01:18.034 --> 00:01:21.771
I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
00:01:21.838 --> 00:01:23.706
In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today about being a rainmaker. rain
00:01:23.773 --> 00:01:26.609
I want to talk to you today about being a rainmaker. rain in the scripture is symbolic of
00:01:26.676 --> 00:01:28.645
About being a rainmaker. rain in the scripture is symbolic of blessings, favor, increase.
00:01:28.711 --> 00:01:32.248
In the scripture is symbolic of blessings, favor, increase. one place talks about how we
00:01:32.315 --> 00:01:33.616
Blessings, favor, increase. one place talks about how we should be like a well-watered
00:01:33.683 --> 00:01:35.084
One place talks about how we should be like a well-watered garden always in blossom.
00:01:35.151 --> 00:01:38.154
Should be like a well-watered garden always in blossom. that's the way god designed us,
00:01:38.221 --> 00:01:39.789
Garden always in blossom. that's the way god designed us, to flourish even in tough
00:01:39.856 --> 00:01:41.558
That's the way god designed us, to flourish even in tough times, but too many people are
00:01:41.624 --> 00:01:44.027
To flourish even in tough times, but too many people are in a dry season. they haven't
00:01:44.093 --> 00:01:45.862
Times, but too many people are in a dry season. they haven't had a good break in years.
00:01:45.929 --> 00:01:47.931
In a dry season. they haven't had a good break in years. they're stagnate in their
00:01:47.997 --> 00:01:49.399
Had a good break in years. they're stagnate in their marriage. they're not moving
00:01:49.465 --> 00:01:50.433
They're stagnate in their marriage. they're not moving toward their dreams. it's easy
00:01:50.500 --> 00:01:52.602
Marriage. they're not moving toward their dreams. it's easy to settle there and think,
00:01:52.669 --> 00:01:54.470
Toward their dreams. it's easy to settle there and think, "well, this is as good as it
00:01:54.537 --> 00:01:55.371
To settle there and think, "well, this is as good as it gets. i'll just learn to live
00:01:55.438 --> 00:01:56.906
"well, this is as good as it gets. i'll just learn to live with it." but there is a way
00:01:56.973 --> 00:01:59.008
Gets. i'll just learn to live with it." but there is a way you can put an end to that
00:01:59.075 --> 00:02:00.810
With it." but there is a way you can put an end to that drought. there is something
00:02:00.877 --> 00:02:02.645
You can put an end to that drought. there is something you can do to cause it to rain.
00:02:02.712 --> 00:02:05.481
Drought. there is something you can do to cause it to rain. it's interesting how a cloud
00:02:05.548 --> 00:02:07.283
You can do to cause it to rain. it's interesting how a cloud forms. the sun shines down on
00:02:07.350 --> 00:02:10.153
It's interesting how a cloud forms. the sun shines down on water and it produces an
00:02:10.220 --> 00:02:11.988
Forms. the sun shines down on water and it produces an invisible vapor. these vapors
00:02:12.055 --> 00:02:14.724
Water and it produces an invisible vapor. these vapors condense and eventually rise
00:02:14.791 --> 00:02:17.026
Invisible vapor. these vapors condense and eventually rise up into the sky and form
00:02:17.093 --> 00:02:18.861
Condense and eventually rise up into the sky and form clouds. when enough vapors
00:02:18.928 --> 00:02:21.431
Up into the sky and form clouds. when enough vapors go up the water becomes too
00:02:21.497 --> 00:02:23.766
Clouds. when enough vapors go up the water becomes too heavy for the cloud to hold
00:02:23.833 --> 00:02:25.602
Go up the water becomes too heavy for the cloud to hold and it begins to drip out.
00:02:25.668 --> 00:02:28.204
Heavy for the cloud to hold and it begins to drip out. that's when it sprinkles and
00:02:28.271 --> 00:02:29.539
And it begins to drip out. that's when it sprinkles and mists. if the cloud gets so
00:02:29.606 --> 00:02:31.241
That's when it sprinkles and mists. if the cloud gets so full of condensation, so full
00:02:31.307 --> 00:02:33.776
Mists. if the cloud gets so full of condensation, so full of these vapors, then it will
00:02:33.843 --> 00:02:36.012
Full of condensation, so full of these vapors, then it will open up and begin to downpour
00:02:36.079 --> 00:02:38.514
Of these vapors, then it will open up and begin to downpour rain. the point i want us to see
00:02:38.581 --> 00:02:41.050
Open up and begin to downpour rain. the point i want us to see is the water didn't start in
00:02:41.117 --> 00:02:43.353
Rain. the point i want us to see is the water didn't start in the sky. it started on the
00:02:43.419 --> 00:02:45.054
Is the water didn't start in the sky. it started on the ground.
00:02:45.121 --> 00:02:46.556
The sky. it started on the ground. the amount of vapors that
00:02:46.623 --> 00:02:47.824
Ground. the amount of vapors that went up determined how much
00:02:47.890 --> 00:02:49.425
The amount of vapors that went up determined how much rain came back down. the way
00:02:49.492 --> 00:02:51.227
Went up determined how much rain came back down. the way we can create rain in our own
00:02:51.294 --> 00:02:54.063
Rain came back down. the way we can create rain in our own life, the way we can put an end
00:02:54.130 --> 00:02:56.099
We can create rain in our own life, the way we can put an end to a drought, is through our
00:02:56.165 --> 00:02:58.101
Life, the way we can put an end to a drought, is through our praise. when we go around
00:02:58.167 --> 00:03:00.370
To a drought, is through our praise. when we go around thanking god for his goodness,
00:03:00.436 --> 00:03:03.072
Praise. when we go around thanking god for his goodness, talking about what he has
00:03:03.139 --> 00:03:04.274
Thanking god for his goodness, talking about what he has done, our praise is the
00:03:04.340 --> 00:03:06.442
Talking about what he has done, our praise is the invisible vapor that goes up
00:03:06.509 --> 00:03:09.279
Done, our praise is the invisible vapor that goes up into the heavens and forms a
00:03:09.345 --> 00:03:10.446
Invisible vapor that goes up into the heavens and forms a cloud. when your cloud gets
00:03:10.513 --> 00:03:12.949
Into the heavens and forms a cloud. when your cloud gets so full of praise, so full of
00:03:13.016 --> 00:03:15.018
Cloud. when your cloud gets so full of praise, so full of thanksgiving, so full of you
00:03:15.084 --> 00:03:17.320
So full of praise, so full of thanksgiving, so full of you bragging on the greatness of
00:03:17.387 --> 00:03:18.554
Thanksgiving, so full of you bragging on the greatness of god, it can't hold it anymore,
00:03:18.621 --> 00:03:20.890
Bragging on the greatness of god, it can't hold it anymore, that's when it will rain down
00:03:20.957 --> 00:03:22.692
God, it can't hold it anymore, that's when it will rain down right back on you, blessings,
00:03:22.759 --> 00:03:24.227
That's when it will rain down right back on you, blessings, favor, increase, healing.
00:03:24.294 --> 00:03:26.262
Right back on you, blessings, favor, increase, healing. you can become a rainmaker.
00:03:26.329 --> 00:03:28.931
Favor, increase, healing. you can become a rainmaker. (applause)
00:03:28.998 --> 00:03:30.133
You can become a rainmaker. (applause) you've heard the saying,
00:03:30.199 --> 00:03:31.367
(applause) you've heard the saying, "when the praises go up the
00:03:31.434 --> 00:03:32.802
You've heard the saying, "when the praises go up the blessings come back down."
00:03:32.869 --> 00:03:35.271
"when the praises go up the blessings come back down." now, if you're not seeing any
00:03:35.338 --> 00:03:36.973
Blessings come back down." now, if you're not seeing any good breaks, if you're in a
00:03:37.040 --> 00:03:38.474
Now, if you're not seeing any good breaks, if you're in a drought, my encouragement is
00:03:38.541 --> 00:03:40.810
Good breaks, if you're in a drought, my encouragement is check up on what you're
00:03:40.877 --> 00:03:42.512
Drought, my encouragement is check up on what you're sending up. here's the
00:03:42.578 --> 00:03:44.380
Check up on what you're sending up. here's the principle; no praise, no rain.
00:03:44.447 --> 00:03:47.383
Sending up. here's the principle; no praise, no rain. limited praise, limited rain.
00:03:47.450 --> 00:03:50.586
Principle; no praise, no rain. limited praise, limited rain. you might get a sprinkle, a
00:03:50.653 --> 00:03:52.655
Limited praise, limited rain. you might get a sprinkle, a little drizzle every once in
00:03:52.722 --> 00:03:54.791
You might get a sprinkle, a little drizzle every once in a while, a good break here
00:03:54.857 --> 00:03:55.925
Little drizzle every once in a while, a good break here and there. but if you want to
00:03:55.992 --> 00:03:57.660
A while, a good break here and there. but if you want to see a downpour, a texas-sized
00:03:57.727 --> 00:04:00.296
And there. but if you want to see a downpour, a texas-sized rain, the exceeding greatness
00:04:00.363 --> 00:04:02.298
See a downpour, a texas-sized rain, the exceeding greatness of god's favor, you've got to
00:04:02.365 --> 00:04:04.300
Rain, the exceeding greatness of god's favor, you've got to stay full of praise.
00:04:04.367 --> 00:04:05.935
Of god's favor, you've got to stay full of praise. everywhere you go, under your
00:04:06.002 --> 00:04:07.837
Stay full of praise. everywhere you go, under your breath, you're always thanking
00:04:07.904 --> 00:04:09.872
Everywhere you go, under your breath, you're always thanking god for his goodness. when you
00:04:09.939 --> 00:04:11.774
Breath, you're always thanking god for his goodness. when you wake up in the morning, "lord,
00:04:11.841 --> 00:04:13.142
God for his goodness. when you wake up in the morning, "lord, thank you for another beautiful
00:04:13.209 --> 00:04:14.777
Wake up in the morning, "lord, thank you for another beautiful day." what's happening?
00:04:14.844 --> 00:04:16.546
Thank you for another beautiful day." what's happening? your cloud is getting a little
00:04:16.612 --> 00:04:18.214
Day." what's happening? your cloud is getting a little bit fuller.
00:04:18.281 --> 00:04:19.582
Your cloud is getting a little bit fuller. now, some people only give god
00:04:19.649 --> 00:04:21.050
Bit fuller. now, some people only give god praise on sunday. "joel, i
00:04:21.117 --> 00:04:23.653
Now, some people only give god praise on sunday. "joel, i went to church. i sang three
00:04:23.720 --> 00:04:25.922
Praise on sunday. "joel, i went to church. i sang three songs. stood the whole time."
00:04:25.988 --> 00:04:28.091
Went to church. i sang three songs. stood the whole time." (laughter) "sat through the
00:04:28.157 --> 00:04:28.891
Songs. stood the whole time." (laughter) "sat through the whole message. missed the
00:04:28.958 --> 00:04:29.892
(laughter) "sat through the whole message. missed the first half of the football
00:04:29.959 --> 00:04:31.527
Whole message. missed the first half of the football game. it was a big sacrifice."
00:04:31.594 --> 00:04:32.729
First half of the football game. it was a big sacrifice." (laughter)
00:04:32.795 --> 00:04:33.930
Game. it was a big sacrifice." (laughter) that's great. god sees your
00:04:33.996 --> 00:04:36.165
(laughter) that's great. god sees your efforts but here's the problem
00:04:36.232 --> 00:04:38.634
That's great. god sees your efforts but here's the problem with only having sunday praise.
00:04:38.701 --> 00:04:41.437
Efforts but here's the problem with only having sunday praise. on monday, when you need a
00:04:41.504 --> 00:04:43.072
With only having sunday praise. on monday, when you need a good break, on tuesday when
00:04:43.139 --> 00:04:45.408
On monday, when you need a good break, on tuesday when you need wisdom, god says to
00:04:45.475 --> 00:04:47.610
Good break, on tuesday when you need wisdom, god says to the angel, "he needs some
00:04:47.677 --> 00:04:49.278
You need wisdom, god says to the angel, "he needs some rain. help him out. give him
00:04:49.345 --> 00:04:51.381
The angel, "he needs some rain. help him out. give him some favor, increase,
00:04:51.447 --> 00:04:53.015
Rain. help him out. give him some favor, increase, promotion." the angel says,
00:04:53.082 --> 00:04:54.751
Some favor, increase, promotion." the angel says, "we tried but there's nothing
00:04:54.817 --> 00:04:56.419
Promotion." the angel says, "we tried but there's nothing in his cloud. he got a little
00:04:56.486 --> 00:04:58.521
"we tried but there's nothing in his cloud. he got a little drizzle on sunday, a little
00:04:58.588 --> 00:05:00.123
In his cloud. he got a little drizzle on sunday, a little sprinkle. now it's completely
00:05:00.189 --> 00:05:01.491
Drizzle on sunday, a little sprinkle. now it's completely empty."
00:05:01.557 --> 00:05:03.159
Sprinkle. now it's completely empty." friends, you've got to do
00:05:03.226 --> 00:05:04.127
Empty." friends, you've got to do your part and keep your cloud
00:05:04.193 --> 00:05:05.762
Friends, you've got to do your part and keep your cloud filled up. all through the day
00:05:05.828 --> 00:05:08.598
Your part and keep your cloud filled up. all through the day instead of thinking about
00:05:08.664 --> 00:05:10.166
Filled up. all through the day instead of thinking about what's wrong, thank god for
00:05:10.233 --> 00:05:11.834
Instead of thinking about what's wrong, thank god for what's right. (applause)
00:05:11.901 --> 00:05:13.302
What's wrong, thank god for what's right. (applause) when you're in a tough time,
00:05:13.369 --> 00:05:16.038
What's right. (applause) when you're in a tough time, instead of being discouraged,
00:05:16.105 --> 00:05:17.507
When you're in a tough time, instead of being discouraged, instead of complaining, no,
00:05:17.573 --> 00:05:18.875
Instead of being discouraged, instead of complaining, no, "lord, thank you that you are
00:05:18.941 --> 00:05:19.942
Instead of complaining, no, "lord, thank you that you are turning it around. thank you
00:05:20.009 --> 00:05:21.144
"lord, thank you that you are turning it around. thank you that you are bigger than this
00:05:21.210 --> 00:05:22.345
Turning it around. thank you that you are bigger than this problem. thank you that you
00:05:22.412 --> 00:05:23.379
That you are bigger than this problem. thank you that you have given me grace for every
00:05:23.446 --> 00:05:24.914
Problem. thank you that you have given me grace for every season." even in small things.
00:05:24.981 --> 00:05:27.817
Have given me grace for every season." even in small things. you get a good parking spot.
00:05:27.884 --> 00:05:29.519
Season." even in small things. you get a good parking spot. "lord, thank you for your
00:05:29.585 --> 00:05:30.653
You get a good parking spot. "lord, thank you for your favor." vapors went up. at the
00:05:30.720 --> 00:05:32.889
"lord, thank you for your favor." vapors went up. at the mall, you find what you were
00:05:32.955 --> 00:05:34.891
Favor." vapors went up. at the mall, you find what you were looking for. "lord, thank you
00:05:34.957 --> 00:05:36.292
Mall, you find what you were looking for. "lord, thank you for directing my steps."
00:05:36.359 --> 00:05:38.161
Looking for. "lord, thank you for directing my steps." more vapors are rising. you
00:05:38.227 --> 00:05:39.796
For directing my steps." more vapors are rising. you see a friend that's not feeling
00:05:39.862 --> 00:05:41.397
More vapors are rising. you see a friend that's not feeling well. after you pray for them,
00:05:41.464 --> 00:05:43.633
See a friend that's not feeling well. after you pray for them, under your breath, "lord, thank
00:05:43.699 --> 00:05:45.234
Well. after you pray for them, under your breath, "lord, thank you that i'm healthy. thank you
00:05:45.301 --> 00:05:47.136
Under your breath, "lord, thank you that i'm healthy. thank you that i can breathe without
00:05:47.203 --> 00:05:48.571
You that i'm healthy. thank you that i can breathe without pain." you walk outside in the
00:05:48.638 --> 00:05:50.473
That i can breathe without pain." you walk outside in the morning. "lord, thank you for
00:05:50.540 --> 00:05:51.841
Pain." you walk outside in the morning. "lord, thank you for the sunrise. thank you for
00:05:51.908 --> 00:05:53.643
Morning. "lord, thank you for the sunrise. thank you for the beauty of your creation."
00:05:53.709 --> 00:05:55.578
The sunrise. thank you for the beauty of your creation." eating dinner with friends,
00:05:55.645 --> 00:05:56.979
The beauty of your creation." eating dinner with friends, "lord, thank you for the
00:05:57.046 --> 00:05:58.414
Eating dinner with friends, "lord, thank you for the people you have put in my
00:05:58.481 --> 00:05:59.415
"lord, thank you for the people you have put in my life. thank you for my
00:05:59.482 --> 00:06:00.450
People you have put in my life. thank you for my friends."
00:06:00.516 --> 00:06:02.185
Life. thank you for my friends." if you are going to reach your
00:06:02.251 --> 00:06:03.219
Friends." if you are going to reach your highest potential you've got a
00:06:03.286 --> 00:06:04.554
If you are going to reach your highest potential you've got a become a rainmaker. you've got
00:06:04.620 --> 00:06:07.356
Highest potential you've got a become a rainmaker. you've got to develop this habit of
00:06:07.423 --> 00:06:08.958
Become a rainmaker. you've got to develop this habit of constantly sending up these
00:06:09.025 --> 00:06:10.960
To develop this habit of constantly sending up these vapors of praise. every time i
00:06:11.027 --> 00:06:13.963
Constantly sending up these vapors of praise. every time i drive up to this building,
00:06:14.030 --> 00:06:16.065
Vapors of praise. every time i drive up to this building, i say under my breath, "lord,
00:06:16.132 --> 00:06:18.034
Drive up to this building, i say under my breath, "lord, thank you for our beautiful
00:06:18.100 --> 00:06:19.502
I say under my breath, "lord, thank you for our beautiful building." i've said it
00:06:19.569 --> 00:06:20.870
Thank you for our beautiful building." i've said it probably 10,000 times. what
00:06:20.937 --> 00:06:22.738
Building." i've said it probably 10,000 times. what am i doing? sending up more
00:06:22.805 --> 00:06:24.340
Probably 10,000 times. what am i doing? sending up more vapors. don't let what once
00:06:24.407 --> 00:06:26.309
Am i doing? sending up more vapors. don't let what once was a miracle become ordinary.
00:06:26.375 --> 00:06:27.944
Vapors. don't let what once was a miracle become ordinary. don't get so used to it that
00:06:28.010 --> 00:06:32.081
Was a miracle become ordinary. don't get so used to it that you're not excited about it
00:06:32.148 --> 00:06:33.683
Don't get so used to it that you're not excited about it anymore. (applause)
00:06:33.749 --> 00:06:36.285
You're not excited about it anymore. (applause) one time i was driving by the
00:06:36.352 --> 00:06:37.687
Anymore. (applause) one time i was driving by the building on the freeway. we
00:06:37.753 --> 00:06:39.589
One time i was driving by the building on the freeway. we were headed to the airport
00:06:39.655 --> 00:06:40.790
Building on the freeway. we were headed to the airport and i was on the telephone.
00:06:40.857 --> 00:06:42.492
Were headed to the airport and i was on the telephone. our son jonathan was about
00:06:42.558 --> 00:06:45.228
And i was on the telephone. our son jonathan was about ten years old. he said to
00:06:45.294 --> 00:06:46.829
Our son jonathan was about ten years old. he said to everyone in the car, "since
00:06:46.896 --> 00:06:48.431
Ten years old. he said to everyone in the car, "since dad is on the phone let me say
00:06:48.498 --> 00:06:49.665
Everyone in the car, "since dad is on the phone let me say it for him. thank you lord for
00:06:49.732 --> 00:06:51.467
Dad is on the phone let me say it for him. thank you lord for our beautiful building."
00:06:51.534 --> 00:06:52.935
It for him. thank you lord for our beautiful building." (applause)
00:06:53.002 --> 00:06:53.736
Our beautiful building." (applause) he had heard it so many times
00:06:53.803 --> 00:06:54.704
(applause) he had heard it so many times it had become ingrained in him.
00:06:54.770 --> 00:06:56.205
He had heard it so many times it had become ingrained in him. what has god done in your life
00:06:56.272 --> 00:06:58.841
It had become ingrained in him. what has god done in your life that you could be sending up
00:06:58.908 --> 00:07:00.676
What has god done in your life that you could be sending up vapors of praise? you thanked
00:07:00.743 --> 00:07:03.045
That you could be sending up vapors of praise? you thanked him for a week when he gave
00:07:03.112 --> 00:07:05.481
Vapors of praise? you thanked him for a week when he gave you that job. why don't you
00:07:05.548 --> 00:07:06.482
Him for a week when he gave you that job. why don't you continue to thank him? you
00:07:06.549 --> 00:07:08.117
You that job. why don't you continue to thank him? you were thrilled when you moved
00:07:08.184 --> 00:07:09.585
Continue to thank him? you were thrilled when you moved into that house five years ago.
00:07:09.652 --> 00:07:11.120
Were thrilled when you moved into that house five years ago. have you thanked him lately?
00:07:11.187 --> 00:07:14.323
Into that house five years ago. have you thanked him lately? when your baby was born you
00:07:14.390 --> 00:07:15.591
Have you thanked him lately? when your baby was born you were on cloud nine. you
00:07:15.658 --> 00:07:16.993
When your baby was born you were on cloud nine. you thanked god every day for a
00:07:17.059 --> 00:07:18.027
Were on cloud nine. you thanked god every day for a month. now, he is sixteen.
00:07:18.094 --> 00:07:19.829
Thanked god every day for a month. now, he is sixteen. you're saying, "god, what did
00:07:19.896 --> 00:07:21.230
Month. now, he is sixteen. you're saying, "god, what did you do to me?" (laughter)
00:07:21.297 --> 00:07:23.032
You're saying, "god, what did you do to me?" (laughter) no, thank him again and again.
00:07:23.099 --> 00:07:24.967
You do to me?" (laughter) no, thank him again and again. or how about this? when god
00:07:25.034 --> 00:07:27.870
No, thank him again and again. or how about this? when god turned that problem around,
00:07:27.937 --> 00:07:29.972
Or how about this? when god turned that problem around, when he made a way when you
00:07:30.039 --> 00:07:30.840
Turned that problem around, when he made a way when you didn't see a way. you were so
00:07:30.907 --> 00:07:33.142
When he made a way when you didn't see a way. you were so overwhelmed, so relieved.
00:07:33.209 --> 00:07:35.444
Didn't see a way. you were so overwhelmed, so relieved. don't lose the awe. don't lose
00:07:35.511 --> 00:07:37.847
Overwhelmed, so relieved. don't lose the awe. don't lose the amazement. those are
00:07:37.914 --> 00:07:39.882
Don't lose the awe. don't lose the amazement. those are opportunities to fill your
00:07:39.949 --> 00:07:41.717
The amazement. those are opportunities to fill your cloud back up. the scripture
00:07:41.784 --> 00:07:43.619
Opportunities to fill your cloud back up. the scripture talks about how if you will
00:07:43.686 --> 00:07:45.121
Cloud back up. the scripture talks about how if you will sow to the heavens the heavens
00:07:45.187 --> 00:07:47.390
Talks about how if you will sow to the heavens the heavens will sow back to you.
00:07:47.456 --> 00:07:49.458
Sow to the heavens the heavens will sow back to you. could it be that you're not
00:07:49.525 --> 00:07:50.860
Will sow back to you. could it be that you're not seeing god's best, you're stuck
00:07:50.927 --> 00:07:53.029
Could it be that you're not seeing god's best, you're stuck in a drought, because you're
00:07:53.095 --> 00:07:54.697
Seeing god's best, you're stuck in a drought, because you're not sowing to the heavens?
00:07:54.764 --> 00:07:56.966
In a drought, because you're not sowing to the heavens? if you would begin to thank
00:07:57.033 --> 00:07:58.067
Not sowing to the heavens? if you would begin to thank god more often, remember what
00:07:58.134 --> 00:08:00.102
If you would begin to thank god more often, remember what he has done, look for these
00:08:00.169 --> 00:08:01.938
God more often, remember what he has done, look for these opportunities to send up
00:08:02.004 --> 00:08:03.372
He has done, look for these opportunities to send up vapors of praise, then your
00:08:03.439 --> 00:08:05.408
Opportunities to send up vapors of praise, then your dreams would come to pass.
00:08:05.474 --> 00:08:07.310
Vapors of praise, then your dreams would come to pass. then maybe those problems
00:08:07.376 --> 00:08:08.511
Dreams would come to pass. then maybe those problems would turn around. "well,
00:08:08.578 --> 00:08:09.912
Then maybe those problems would turn around. "well, joel. i'm living in this small
00:08:09.979 --> 00:08:11.714
Would turn around. "well, joel. i'm living in this small house. i don't really like my
00:08:11.781 --> 00:08:13.549
Joel. i'm living in this small house. i don't really like my job. my kids won't do what's
00:08:13.616 --> 00:08:15.918
House. i don't really like my job. my kids won't do what's right. my car is a piece of
00:08:15.985 --> 00:08:17.720
Job. my kids won't do what's right. my car is a piece of trash. when things change then
00:08:17.787 --> 00:08:20.456
Right. my car is a piece of trash. when things change then i'll have a better attitude.
00:08:20.523 --> 00:08:22.358
Trash. when things change then i'll have a better attitude. then i'll give god praise."
00:08:22.425 --> 00:08:24.260
I'll have a better attitude. then i'll give god praise." no, that's backwards. praise
00:08:24.327 --> 00:08:25.461
Then i'll give god praise." no, that's backwards. praise is what causes the rain. praise
00:08:25.528 --> 00:08:27.897
No, that's backwards. praise is what causes the rain. praise is what allows god to turn it
00:08:27.964 --> 00:08:29.932
Is what causes the rain. praise is what allows god to turn it around. in matthew 14, jesus
00:08:29.999 --> 00:08:33.002
Is what allows god to turn it around. in matthew 14, jesus had been teaching the people.
00:08:33.069 --> 00:08:34.437
Around. in matthew 14, jesus had been teaching the people. now, it was late in the day.
00:08:34.503 --> 00:08:36.672
Had been teaching the people. now, it was late in the day. everyone was hungry. jesus
00:08:36.739 --> 00:08:38.908
Now, it was late in the day. everyone was hungry. jesus told his disciples to feed
00:08:38.975 --> 00:08:40.409
Everyone was hungry. jesus told his disciples to feed them. there were 5,000 men
00:08:40.476 --> 00:08:42.478
Told his disciples to feed them. there were 5,000 men there; probably 15,000 people
00:08:42.545 --> 00:08:45.848
Them. there were 5,000 men there; probably 15,000 people in total. no city nearby.
00:08:45.915 --> 00:08:48.551
There; probably 15,000 people in total. no city nearby. no grocery stores. it seemed
00:08:48.618 --> 00:08:49.852
In total. no city nearby. no grocery stores. it seemed impossible. jesus said, "well,
00:08:49.919 --> 00:08:52.254
No grocery stores. it seemed impossible. jesus said, "well, just give me what you have."
00:08:52.321 --> 00:08:54.390
Impossible. jesus said, "well, just give me what you have." they went through the crowd and
00:08:54.457 --> 00:08:55.791
Just give me what you have." they went through the crowd and found a little boy's lunch -
00:08:55.858 --> 00:08:57.460
They went through the crowd and found a little boy's lunch - five loaves of bread and
00:08:57.526 --> 00:08:58.894
Found a little boy's lunch - five loaves of bread and two fish. what good would
00:08:58.961 --> 00:09:00.696
Five loaves of bread and two fish. what good would that do with 15,000 people?
00:09:00.763 --> 00:09:04.166
Two fish. what good would that do with 15,000 people? but what jesus did next was
00:09:04.233 --> 00:09:05.768
That do with 15,000 people? but what jesus did next was extremely significant.
00:09:05.835 --> 00:09:07.837
But what jesus did next was extremely significant. verse 19 says, "he took the five
00:09:07.903 --> 00:09:09.805
Extremely significant. verse 19 says, "he took the five loaves and the two fish, held
00:09:09.872 --> 00:09:11.707
Verse 19 says, "he took the five loaves and the two fish, held them up to heavens and he gave
00:09:11.774 --> 00:09:13.943
Loaves and the two fish, held them up to heavens and he gave thanks and blessed them."
00:09:14.010 --> 00:09:17.913
Them up to heavens and he gave thanks and blessed them." notice, he gave thanks for
00:09:17.980 --> 00:09:19.682
Thanks and blessed them." notice, he gave thanks for what was not enough. he
00:09:19.749 --> 00:09:22.251
Notice, he gave thanks for what was not enough. he blessed what seemed to be
00:09:22.318 --> 00:09:24.020
What was not enough. he blessed what seemed to be too little.
00:09:24.086 --> 00:09:25.821
Blessed what seemed to be too little. here's the principle. until
00:09:25.888 --> 00:09:27.423
Too little. here's the principle. until you're grateful for what's not
00:09:27.490 --> 00:09:29.125
Here's the principle. until you're grateful for what's not enough you won't see the
00:09:29.191 --> 00:09:30.926
You're grateful for what's not enough you won't see the multiplication. (applause)
00:09:30.993 --> 00:09:33.129
Enough you won't see the multiplication. (applause) "well, joel. i can't thank god
00:09:33.195 --> 00:09:34.130
Multiplication. (applause) "well, joel. i can't thank god for my job i don't like it. the
00:09:34.196 --> 00:09:35.431
"well, joel. i can't thank god for my job i don't like it. the people don't like me. they
00:09:35.498 --> 00:09:37.400
For my job i don't like it. the people don't like me. they don't treat me right. they
00:09:37.466 --> 00:09:38.367
People don't like me. they don't treat me right. they don't pay me enough."
00:09:38.434 --> 00:09:39.735
Don't treat me right. they don't pay me enough." you're right where jesus was.
00:09:39.802 --> 00:09:41.237
Don't pay me enough." you're right where jesus was. you have five loaves and two
00:09:41.303 --> 00:09:42.872
You're right where jesus was. you have five loaves and two fish. it's not enough. what
00:09:42.938 --> 00:09:44.707
You have five loaves and two fish. it's not enough. what are you going to do? complain?
00:09:44.774 --> 00:09:46.842
Fish. it's not enough. what are you going to do? complain? "god, i've been begging you
00:09:46.909 --> 00:09:48.344
Are you going to do? complain? "god, i've been begging you for three years to get me
00:09:48.411 --> 00:09:49.278
"god, i've been begging you for three years to get me out of this place."
00:09:49.345 --> 00:09:50.680
For three years to get me out of this place." the problem with that approach
00:09:50.746 --> 00:09:53.282
Out of this place." the problem with that approach is in three more years you're
00:09:53.349 --> 00:09:55.418
The problem with that approach is in three more years you're still going to have five loaves
00:09:55.484 --> 00:09:57.086
Is in three more years you're still going to have five loaves and two fish. it's still not
00:09:57.153 --> 00:09:58.988
Still going to have five loaves and two fish. it's still not going to be enough.
00:09:59.055 --> 00:10:00.523
And two fish. it's still not going to be enough. but if you will try a different
00:10:00.589 --> 00:10:01.924
Going to be enough. but if you will try a different approach and learn to be
00:10:01.991 --> 00:10:04.260
But if you will try a different approach and learn to be grateful for what's not enough
00:10:04.326 --> 00:10:07.129
Approach and learn to be grateful for what's not enough then one day god will multiply
00:10:07.196 --> 00:10:08.564
Grateful for what's not enough then one day god will multiply it and you will have more than
00:10:08.631 --> 00:10:10.666
Then one day god will multiply it and you will have more than enough. if you will thank god
00:10:10.733 --> 00:10:12.668
It and you will have more than enough. if you will thank god for what you do have he will
00:10:12.735 --> 00:10:14.403
Enough. if you will thank god for what you do have he will give you what you don't have.
00:10:14.470 --> 00:10:15.871
For what you do have he will give you what you don't have. (applause)
00:10:15.938 --> 00:10:17.073
Give you what you don't have. (applause) "well, joel. i don't like my
00:10:17.139 --> 00:10:18.541
(applause) "well, joel. i don't like my house. it's too small. my
00:10:18.607 --> 00:10:20.443
"well, joel. i don't like my house. it's too small. my neighbors get on my nerves."
00:10:20.509 --> 00:10:22.344
House. it's too small. my neighbors get on my nerves." no, why don't you try sending
00:10:22.411 --> 00:10:23.779
Neighbors get on my nerves." no, why don't you try sending up some different vapors.
00:10:23.846 --> 00:10:26.182
No, why don't you try sending up some different vapors. "lord, i want to thank you for
00:10:26.248 --> 00:10:27.116
Up some different vapors. "lord, i want to thank you for this place you have given me.
00:10:27.183 --> 00:10:28.684
"lord, i want to thank you for this place you have given me. god, i'm grateful that i have
00:10:28.751 --> 00:10:30.186
This place you have given me. god, i'm grateful that i have a roof over my head. i'm
00:10:30.252 --> 00:10:31.654
God, i'm grateful that i have a roof over my head. i'm grateful that i'm not out on
00:10:31.721 --> 00:10:32.855
A roof over my head. i'm grateful that i'm not out on the streets. it may not be
00:10:32.922 --> 00:10:34.890
Grateful that i'm not out on the streets. it may not be enough. it may be small but
00:10:34.957 --> 00:10:36.959
The streets. it may not be enough. it may be small but i know you're the god of more
00:10:37.026 --> 00:10:38.527
Enough. it may be small but i know you're the god of more than enough. so god, i continue
00:10:38.594 --> 00:10:40.362
I know you're the god of more than enough. so god, i continue to give you praise." (applause)
00:10:40.429 --> 00:10:42.264
Than enough. so god, i continue to give you praise." (applause) that's what brings the
00:10:42.331 --> 00:10:43.999
To give you praise." (applause) that's what brings the multiplication, not complaining,
00:10:44.066 --> 00:10:46.368
That's what brings the multiplication, not complaining, not thinking about what's wrong,
00:10:46.435 --> 00:10:48.471
Multiplication, not complaining, not thinking about what's wrong, but thanking god for what's
00:10:48.537 --> 00:10:49.638
Not thinking about what's wrong, but thanking god for what's right, being grateful even
00:10:49.705 --> 00:10:51.440
But thanking god for what's right, being grateful even when it's not enough. this is
00:10:51.507 --> 00:10:53.642
Right, being grateful even when it's not enough. this is what elijah did in the
00:10:53.709 --> 00:10:55.711
When it's not enough. this is what elijah did in the scripture. there had been a
00:10:55.778 --> 00:10:57.513
What elijah did in the scripture. there had been a drought in the land for three
00:10:57.580 --> 00:10:58.914
Scripture. there had been a drought in the land for three and a half years. no rain. the
00:10:58.981 --> 00:11:01.350
Drought in the land for three and a half years. no rain. the people were barely making it.
00:11:01.417 --> 00:11:03.385
And a half years. no rain. the people were barely making it. there wasn't any sign of it
00:11:03.452 --> 00:11:04.720
People were barely making it. there wasn't any sign of it changing. elijah could have
00:11:04.787 --> 00:11:06.689
There wasn't any sign of it changing. elijah could have become sour, and thought,
00:11:06.756 --> 00:11:08.691
Changing. elijah could have become sour, and thought, "god, i don't understand it.
00:11:08.758 --> 00:11:10.126
Become sour, and thought, "god, i don't understand it. you said we would always be
00:11:10.192 --> 00:11:11.327
"god, i don't understand it. you said we would always be in blossom but it's just the
00:11:11.393 --> 00:11:12.561
You said we would always be in blossom but it's just the opposite. we're drying up.
00:11:12.628 --> 00:11:14.597
In blossom but it's just the opposite. we're drying up. we're struggling to survive."
00:11:14.663 --> 00:11:16.398
Opposite. we're drying up. we're struggling to survive." no, elijah understood this
00:11:16.465 --> 00:11:18.501
We're struggling to survive." no, elijah understood this principle. in the middle of
00:11:18.567 --> 00:11:20.102
No, elijah understood this principle. in the middle of the drought he went on top
00:11:20.169 --> 00:11:21.804
Principle. in the middle of the drought he went on top of the mountain and began to
00:11:21.871 --> 00:11:23.873
The drought he went on top of the mountain and began to thank god for his goodness,
00:11:23.939 --> 00:11:25.608
Of the mountain and began to thank god for his goodness, thank him for what he has
00:11:25.674 --> 00:11:26.542
Thank god for his goodness, thank him for what he has done, thank him that rain
00:11:26.609 --> 00:11:28.544
Thank him for what he has done, thank him that rain was on the way, thank him
00:11:28.611 --> 00:11:29.645
Done, thank him that rain was on the way, thank him that he was in control. six
00:11:29.712 --> 00:11:31.614
Was on the way, thank him that he was in control. six times his assistant went out
00:11:31.680 --> 00:11:33.949
That he was in control. six times his assistant went out to check. each time he came
00:11:34.016 --> 00:11:36.252
Times his assistant went out to check. each time he came back with the same report.
00:11:36.318 --> 00:11:38.287
To check. each time he came back with the same report. "there's nothing. not a cloud
00:11:38.354 --> 00:11:40.356
Back with the same report. "there's nothing. not a cloud in the sky. it's not going to
00:11:40.422 --> 00:11:41.157
"there's nothing. not a cloud in the sky. it's not going to rain."
00:11:41.223 --> 00:11:43.325
In the sky. it's not going to rain." if you're going to see a
00:11:43.392 --> 00:11:44.193
Rain." if you're going to see a drought come to an end you
00:11:44.260 --> 00:11:45.861
If you're going to see a drought come to an end you have to pass the test of not
00:11:45.928 --> 00:11:47.830
Drought come to an end you have to pass the test of not getting discouraged when
00:11:47.897 --> 00:11:49.398
Have to pass the test of not getting discouraged when circumstances tell you nothing
00:11:49.465 --> 00:11:51.267
Getting discouraged when circumstances tell you nothing is happening. the medical
00:11:51.333 --> 00:11:53.669
Circumstances tell you nothing is happening. the medical report says you're not getting
00:11:53.736 --> 00:11:55.237
Is happening. the medical report says you're not getting better. you prayed but your
00:11:55.304 --> 00:11:56.705
Report says you're not getting better. you prayed but your child is not improving. the
00:11:56.772 --> 00:11:58.574
Better. you prayed but your child is not improving. the financial situation isn't
00:11:58.641 --> 00:11:59.742
Child is not improving. the financial situation isn't changing. every voice will
00:11:59.809 --> 00:12:02.444
Financial situation isn't changing. every voice will tell you it's not going to work
00:12:02.511 --> 00:12:03.813
Changing. every voice will tell you it's not going to work out. elijah heard this same
00:12:03.879 --> 00:12:06.482
Tell you it's not going to work out. elijah heard this same negative report six times.
00:12:06.549 --> 00:12:09.451
Out. elijah heard this same negative report six times. but he didn't get discouraged.
00:12:09.518 --> 00:12:10.719
Negative report six times. but he didn't get discouraged. he knew as long as he kept
00:12:10.786 --> 00:12:12.688
But he didn't get discouraged. he knew as long as he kept sending up those vapors of
00:12:12.755 --> 00:12:14.390
He knew as long as he kept sending up those vapors of praise eventually the cloud
00:12:14.456 --> 00:12:16.258
Sending up those vapors of praise eventually the cloud would form and things would
00:12:16.325 --> 00:12:17.927
Praise eventually the cloud would form and things would change. the seventh time the
00:12:17.993 --> 00:12:20.696
Would form and things would change. the seventh time the assistant came back and said,
00:12:20.763 --> 00:12:22.464
Change. the seventh time the assistant came back and said, "this time i saw a small cloud
00:12:22.531 --> 00:12:25.234
Assistant came back and said, "this time i saw a small cloud up in the sky." elijah said,
00:12:25.301 --> 00:12:28.304
"this time i saw a small cloud up in the sky." elijah said, "you'd better take off running
00:12:28.370 --> 00:12:29.538
Up in the sky." elijah said, "you'd better take off running because i can hear the sound
00:12:29.605 --> 00:12:30.973
"you'd better take off running because i can hear the sound of the abundance of rain."
00:12:31.040 --> 00:12:32.808
Because i can hear the sound of the abundance of rain." (applause)
00:12:32.875 --> 00:12:34.376
Of the abundance of rain." (applause) it wasn't long after that
00:12:34.443 --> 00:12:35.678
(applause) it wasn't long after that before the clouds formed,
00:12:35.744 --> 00:12:37.379
It wasn't long after that before the clouds formed, the heavens opened up and
00:12:37.446 --> 00:12:38.848
Before the clouds formed, the heavens opened up and there was a downpour. the
00:12:38.914 --> 00:12:40.516
The heavens opened up and there was a downpour. the three and a half year drought
00:12:40.583 --> 00:12:41.550
There was a downpour. the three and a half year drought came to an end. if you will
00:12:41.617 --> 00:12:43.185
Three and a half year drought came to an end. if you will learn to be thankful for
00:12:43.252 --> 00:12:44.753
Came to an end. if you will learn to be thankful for what's not enough there will
00:12:44.820 --> 00:12:46.355
Learn to be thankful for what's not enough there will be a day when you have more
00:12:46.422 --> 00:12:48.591
What's not enough there will be a day when you have more than enough; the abundance
00:12:48.657 --> 00:12:50.826
Be a day when you have more than enough; the abundance of rain. but too often when
00:12:50.893 --> 00:12:52.828
Than enough; the abundance of rain. but too often when we're in difficult times it's
00:12:52.895 --> 00:12:54.430
Of rain. but too often when we're in difficult times it's easy to complain and talk
00:12:54.496 --> 00:12:56.498
We're in difficult times it's easy to complain and talk about what's not working out
00:12:56.565 --> 00:12:58.934
Easy to complain and talk about what's not working out but i've learned that god does
00:12:59.001 --> 00:13:00.803
About what's not working out but i've learned that god does not answer complaints. don't
00:13:00.870 --> 00:13:02.938
But i've learned that god does not answer complaints. don't go to god and just tell him
00:13:03.005 --> 00:13:05.574
Not answer complaints. don't go to god and just tell him all of your problems.
00:13:05.641 --> 00:13:07.076
Go to god and just tell him all of your problems. "god, i don't like my job.
00:13:07.142 --> 00:13:08.210
All of your problems. "god, i don't like my job. i don't like my car. god, my
00:13:08.277 --> 00:13:09.645
"god, i don't like my job. i don't like my car. god, my children aren't doing right.
00:13:09.712 --> 00:13:11.213
I don't like my car. god, my children aren't doing right. god, you know i need to lose
00:13:11.280 --> 00:13:12.448
Children aren't doing right. god, you know i need to lose 20 pounds. god, i've had it up
00:13:12.514 --> 00:13:14.049
God, you know i need to lose 20 pounds. god, i've had it up to here." that's not prayer.
00:13:14.116 --> 00:13:16.418
20 pounds. god, i've had it up to here." that's not prayer. that's complaining. complaining
00:13:16.485 --> 00:13:18.888
To here." that's not prayer. that's complaining. complaining doesn't get god's attention.
00:13:18.954 --> 00:13:21.590
That's complaining. complaining doesn't get god's attention. psalm 22 says, "god inhabits
00:13:21.657 --> 00:13:24.226
Doesn't get god's attention. psalm 22 says, "god inhabits the praises of his people."
00:13:24.293 --> 00:13:27.396
Psalm 22 says, "god inhabits the praises of his people." when you start praising god
00:13:27.463 --> 00:13:29.832
The praises of his people." when you start praising god shows up. when you have a
00:13:29.899 --> 00:13:31.333
When you start praising god shows up. when you have a thankful heart, when you start
00:13:31.400 --> 00:13:32.935
Shows up. when you have a thankful heart, when you start talking about god's goodness,
00:13:33.002 --> 00:13:35.070
Thankful heart, when you start talking about god's goodness, you start thanking him for his
00:13:35.137 --> 00:13:36.338
Talking about god's goodness, you start thanking him for his promises, that's what gets
00:13:36.405 --> 00:13:37.973
You start thanking him for his promises, that's what gets god's attention. when paul and
00:13:38.040 --> 00:13:40.142
Promises, that's what gets god's attention. when paul and silas were in prison at
00:13:40.209 --> 00:13:42.611
God's attention. when paul and silas were in prison at midnight they started singing
00:13:42.678 --> 00:13:44.747
Silas were in prison at midnight they started singing praises and giving god thanks.
00:13:44.813 --> 00:13:47.850
Midnight they started singing praises and giving god thanks. suddenly, god showed up in the
00:13:47.917 --> 00:13:49.985
Praises and giving god thanks. suddenly, god showed up in the prison. why did that happen?
00:13:50.052 --> 00:13:52.554
Suddenly, god showed up in the prison. why did that happen? god inhabits the praises. they
00:13:52.621 --> 00:13:55.958
Prison. why did that happen? god inhabits the praises. they were in chains in the deepest
00:13:56.025 --> 00:13:57.593
God inhabits the praises. they were in chains in the deepest part of the prison but at
00:13:57.660 --> 00:13:59.662
Were in chains in the deepest part of the prison but at midnight there was a great
00:13:59.728 --> 00:14:00.696
Part of the prison but at midnight there was a great earthquake. the chains fell
00:14:00.763 --> 00:14:02.765
Midnight there was a great earthquake. the chains fell off of them. the prison doors
00:14:02.831 --> 00:14:04.400
Earthquake. the chains fell off of them. the prison doors flung open. they walked out
00:14:04.466 --> 00:14:06.101
Off of them. the prison doors flung open. they walked out as free men. think about this.
00:14:06.168 --> 00:14:09.171
Flung open. they walked out as free men. think about this. those same chains had held the
00:14:09.238 --> 00:14:11.974
As free men. think about this. those same chains had held the roughest prisoners for years,
00:14:12.041 --> 00:14:14.410
Those same chains had held the roughest prisoners for years, the strongest, most powerful
00:14:14.476 --> 00:14:16.111
Roughest prisoners for years, the strongest, most powerful criminals, yet when two
00:14:16.178 --> 00:14:19.048
The strongest, most powerful criminals, yet when two ordinary men showed up and
00:14:19.114 --> 00:14:21.150
Criminals, yet when two ordinary men showed up and started praising, those chains
00:14:21.216 --> 00:14:23.585
Ordinary men showed up and started praising, those chains could not hold them.
00:14:23.652 --> 00:14:26.055
Started praising, those chains could not hold them. friends, praise is powerful.
00:14:26.121 --> 00:14:28.590
Could not hold them. friends, praise is powerful. praise will break addictions.
00:14:28.657 --> 00:14:30.426
Friends, praise is powerful. praise will break addictions. praise can stop a sickness.
00:14:30.492 --> 00:14:32.428
Praise will break addictions. praise can stop a sickness. praise can turn a problem
00:14:32.494 --> 00:14:33.762
Praise can stop a sickness. praise can turn a problem around. praise is what will
00:14:33.829 --> 00:14:35.898
Praise can turn a problem around. praise is what will give us the victory. (applause)
00:14:35.965 --> 00:14:38.567
Around. praise is what will give us the victory. (applause) in psalm 31, david starts off
00:14:38.634 --> 00:14:40.436
Give us the victory. (applause) in psalm 31, david starts off talking about how bad his
00:14:40.502 --> 00:14:41.804
In psalm 31, david starts off talking about how bad his life is. he said, "i'm dying
00:14:41.870 --> 00:14:44.006
Talking about how bad his life is. he said, "i'm dying from grief. my vision is
00:14:44.073 --> 00:14:46.275
Life is. he said, "i'm dying from grief. my vision is blurred because i've cried so
00:14:46.342 --> 00:14:47.876
From grief. my vision is blurred because i've cried so many tears. my strength is
00:14:47.943 --> 00:14:50.012
Blurred because i've cried so many tears. my strength is gone. i'm scorned by my
00:14:50.079 --> 00:14:52.548
Many tears. my strength is gone. i'm scorned by my neighbors, hated by my
00:14:52.614 --> 00:14:54.216
Gone. i'm scorned by my neighbors, hated by my enemies. my friends are
00:14:54.283 --> 00:14:56.418
Neighbors, hated by my enemies. my friends are spreading rumors. my enemies
00:14:56.485 --> 00:14:58.053
Enemies. my friends are spreading rumors. my enemies are plotting to take my life."
00:14:58.120 --> 00:15:00.189
Spreading rumors. my enemies are plotting to take my life." he went on and on telling in
00:15:00.255 --> 00:15:02.257
Are plotting to take my life." he went on and on telling in great detail all of his woes.
00:15:02.324 --> 00:15:05.494
He went on and on telling in great detail all of his woes. when i was reading it i
00:15:05.561 --> 00:15:06.395
Great detail all of his woes. when i was reading it i started getting depressed.
00:15:06.462 --> 00:15:08.397
When i was reading it i started getting depressed. i can imagine god up in the
00:15:08.464 --> 00:15:10.165
Started getting depressed. i can imagine god up in the heavens just sitting back, not
00:15:10.232 --> 00:15:12.835
I can imagine god up in the heavens just sitting back, not paying any attention, going in
00:15:12.901 --> 00:15:14.370
Heavens just sitting back, not paying any attention, going in one ear and out the other, not
00:15:14.436 --> 00:15:15.637
Paying any attention, going in one ear and out the other, not even fazing him.
00:15:15.704 --> 00:15:17.873
One ear and out the other, not even fazing him. at one point david realizes,
00:15:17.940 --> 00:15:20.309
Even fazing him. at one point david realizes, "i'm sending up the wrong
00:15:20.376 --> 00:15:21.477
At one point david realizes, "i'm sending up the wrong vapors. god doesn't answer
00:15:21.543 --> 00:15:23.145
"i'm sending up the wrong vapors. god doesn't answer complaints." if you're just
00:15:23.212 --> 00:15:25.581
Vapors. god doesn't answer complaints." if you're just sending up discouragement,
00:15:25.647 --> 00:15:27.349
Complaints." if you're just sending up discouragement, defeat, self-pity, that's
00:15:27.416 --> 00:15:29.318
Sending up discouragement, defeat, self-pity, that's what's going to come back to
00:15:29.385 --> 00:15:30.552
Defeat, self-pity, that's what's going to come back to you. i like this phrase,
00:15:30.619 --> 00:15:32.855
What's going to come back to you. i like this phrase, "complain and you will remain
00:15:32.921 --> 00:15:35.724
You. i like this phrase, "complain and you will remain but praise and you will be
00:15:35.791 --> 00:15:37.459
"complain and you will remain but praise and you will be raised." (applause)
00:15:37.526 --> 00:15:39.294
But praise and you will be raised." (applause) in a few verses david changed
00:15:39.361 --> 00:15:40.996
Raised." (applause) in a few verses david changed his whole tune. he realized
00:15:41.063 --> 00:15:43.399
In a few verses david changed his whole tune. he realized that wasn't getting him
00:15:43.465 --> 00:15:44.600
His whole tune. he realized that wasn't getting him anywhere. he said, "yes, i've
00:15:44.666 --> 00:15:46.568
That wasn't getting him anywhere. he said, "yes, i've got a lot of things coming
00:15:46.635 --> 00:15:47.870
Anywhere. he said, "yes, i've got a lot of things coming against me, but god, i know
00:15:47.936 --> 00:15:49.805
Got a lot of things coming against me, but god, i know your goodness is great.
00:15:49.872 --> 00:15:52.641
Against me, but god, i know your goodness is great. you have blessings stored up
00:15:52.708 --> 00:15:54.476
Your goodness is great. you have blessings stored up for me. you protect me. you
00:15:54.543 --> 00:15:56.712
You have blessings stored up for me. you protect me. you vindicate me. you answer me
00:15:56.779 --> 00:15:59.114
For me. you protect me. you vindicate me. you answer me when i call. so i will take
00:15:59.181 --> 00:16:01.350
Vindicate me. you answer me when i call. so i will take courage. i will be strong
00:16:01.417 --> 00:16:02.651
When i call. so i will take courage. i will be strong knowing that you will give me
00:16:02.718 --> 00:16:04.186
Courage. i will be strong knowing that you will give me the victory."
00:16:04.253 --> 00:16:05.654
Knowing that you will give me the victory." as david began to brag on
00:16:05.721 --> 00:16:07.689
The victory." as david began to brag on god's goodness, as he began to
00:16:07.756 --> 00:16:09.358
As david began to brag on god's goodness, as he began to send up these vapors of praise,
00:16:09.425 --> 00:16:12.628
God's goodness, as he began to send up these vapors of praise, i can see god come to
00:16:12.694 --> 00:16:14.296
Send up these vapors of praise, i can see god come to attention. he says to the
00:16:14.363 --> 00:16:15.964
I can see god come to attention. he says to the angels, "i've got to go
00:16:16.031 --> 00:16:17.499
Attention. he says to the angels, "i've got to go someplace. i hear somebody
00:16:17.566 --> 00:16:19.401
Angels, "i've got to go someplace. i hear somebody talking about my goodness.
00:16:19.468 --> 00:16:21.870
Someplace. i hear somebody talking about my goodness. i hear somebody bragging on
00:16:21.937 --> 00:16:23.338
Talking about my goodness. i hear somebody bragging on what i can do. i've got to
00:16:23.405 --> 00:16:24.540
I hear somebody bragging on what i can do. i've got to inhabit those praises."
00:16:24.606 --> 00:16:27.276
What i can do. i've got to inhabit those praises." when you praise, god shows up.
00:16:27.342 --> 00:16:30.145
Inhabit those praises." when you praise, god shows up. some battles the only way
00:16:30.212 --> 00:16:31.814
When you praise, god shows up. some battles the only way you'll get out is to praise
00:16:31.880 --> 00:16:33.215
Some battles the only way you'll get out is to praise your way out.
00:16:33.282 --> 00:16:34.750
You'll get out is to praise your way out. "god, i want to thank you that
00:16:34.817 --> 00:16:35.984
Your way out. "god, i want to thank you that you are turning this around.
00:16:36.051 --> 00:16:37.486
"god, i want to thank you that you are turning this around. you said you hold victory in
00:16:37.553 --> 00:16:38.687
You are turning this around. you said you hold victory in store for the upright. i don't
00:16:38.754 --> 00:16:40.055
You said you hold victory in store for the upright. i don't see a way, but god, i know you
00:16:40.122 --> 00:16:41.690
Store for the upright. i don't see a way, but god, i know you have a way." as you brag on
00:16:41.757 --> 00:16:44.793
See a way, but god, i know you have a way." as you brag on god's goodness your cloud is
00:16:44.860 --> 00:16:47.196
Have a way." as you brag on god's goodness your cloud is filling up and at the right
00:16:47.262 --> 00:16:48.931
God's goodness your cloud is filling up and at the right time it's going to rain down
00:16:48.997 --> 00:16:51.300
Filling up and at the right time it's going to rain down breakthroughs, rain down
00:16:51.366 --> 00:16:52.801
Time it's going to rain down breakthroughs, rain down healing, rain down vindication.
00:16:52.868 --> 00:16:55.637
Breakthroughs, rain down healing, rain down vindication. pay attention to what you're
00:16:55.704 --> 00:16:56.939
Healing, rain down vindication. pay attention to what you're sending up. it may look like
00:16:57.005 --> 00:16:59.341
Pay attention to what you're sending up. it may look like that you could never get out
00:16:59.408 --> 00:17:00.609
Sending up. it may look like that you could never get out of debt. it would be easy to
00:17:00.676 --> 00:17:02.811
That you could never get out of debt. it would be easy to get discouraged and complain,
00:17:02.878 --> 00:17:04.613
Of debt. it would be easy to get discouraged and complain, talk about how big the
00:17:04.680 --> 00:17:05.848
Get discouraged and complain, talk about how big the obstacles are. no, don't send
00:17:05.914 --> 00:17:08.250
Talk about how big the obstacles are. no, don't send that up. turn it around.
00:17:08.317 --> 00:17:10.119
Obstacles are. no, don't send that up. turn it around. "lord, i want to thank you
00:17:10.185 --> 00:17:11.353
That up. turn it around. "lord, i want to thank you that i'm blessed. i will lend
00:17:11.420 --> 00:17:13.122
"lord, i want to thank you that i'm blessed. i will lend and not borrow. whatever
00:17:13.188 --> 00:17:14.790
That i'm blessed. i will lend and not borrow. whatever i touch will prosper and
00:17:14.857 --> 00:17:16.325
And not borrow. whatever i touch will prosper and succeed." when you do that
00:17:16.391 --> 00:17:18.360
I touch will prosper and succeed." when you do that your cloud is filling up with
00:17:18.427 --> 00:17:19.962
Succeed." when you do that your cloud is filling up with the right things. if you're
00:17:20.028 --> 00:17:21.997
Your cloud is filling up with the right things. if you're struggling in your health,
00:17:22.064 --> 00:17:23.632
The right things. if you're struggling in your health, "lord, i want to thank you that
00:17:23.699 --> 00:17:24.867
Struggling in your health, "lord, i want to thank you that you are jehovah rapha; the lord
00:17:24.933 --> 00:17:26.335
"lord, i want to thank you that you are jehovah rapha; the lord my healer, that the number of
00:17:26.401 --> 00:17:28.470
You are jehovah rapha; the lord my healer, that the number of my days you will fulfill, that
00:17:28.537 --> 00:17:30.372
My healer, that the number of my days you will fulfill, that you are restoring health back
00:17:30.439 --> 00:17:31.740
My days you will fulfill, that you are restoring health back unto me."
00:17:31.807 --> 00:17:33.142
You are restoring health back unto me." maybe you're believing for a
00:17:33.208 --> 00:17:34.176
Unto me." maybe you're believing for a spouse. "lord, you said if i
00:17:34.243 --> 00:17:36.245
Maybe you're believing for a spouse. "lord, you said if i would delight myself in you,
00:17:36.311 --> 00:17:38.247
Spouse. "lord, you said if i would delight myself in you, you would give me the desires
00:17:38.313 --> 00:17:39.448
Would delight myself in you, you would give me the desires of my heart. so lord, i want to
00:17:39.515 --> 00:17:41.016
You would give me the desires of my heart. so lord, i want to thank you that you are
00:17:41.083 --> 00:17:42.417
Of my heart. so lord, i want to thank you that you are directing my steps, bringing
00:17:42.484 --> 00:17:43.752
Thank you that you are directing my steps, bringing the right person into my life."
00:17:43.819 --> 00:17:46.522
Directing my steps, bringing the right person into my life." if you will keep sending up
00:17:46.588 --> 00:17:48.223
The right person into my life." if you will keep sending up the right vapors, if you will
00:17:48.290 --> 00:17:50.526
If you will keep sending up the right vapors, if you will keep thanking god for his
00:17:50.592 --> 00:17:51.827
The right vapors, if you will keep thanking god for his promises, just like elijah,
00:17:51.894 --> 00:17:54.496
Keep thanking god for his promises, just like elijah, your praise will cause the
00:17:54.563 --> 00:17:56.665
Promises, just like elijah, your praise will cause the downpour. it was god's
00:17:56.732 --> 00:17:58.467
Your praise will cause the downpour. it was god's goodness but you were the
00:17:58.534 --> 00:17:59.902
Downpour. it was god's goodness but you were the rainmaker. it was your praise
00:17:59.968 --> 00:18:02.171
Goodness but you were the rainmaker. it was your praise that filled up the cloud.
00:18:02.237 --> 00:18:04.773
Rainmaker. it was your praise that filled up the cloud. and some of you have been
00:18:04.840 --> 00:18:05.707
That filled up the cloud. and some of you have been thanking god for a long time.
00:18:05.774 --> 00:18:07.976
And some of you have been thanking god for a long time. you've been faithful. when you
00:18:08.043 --> 00:18:09.178
Thanking god for a long time. you've been faithful. when you felt like complaining you
00:18:09.244 --> 00:18:10.646
You've been faithful. when you felt like complaining you praised anyway. like paul and
00:18:10.712 --> 00:18:14.149
Felt like complaining you praised anyway. like paul and silas, you praised in pain.
00:18:14.216 --> 00:18:15.884
Praised anyway. like paul and silas, you praised in pain. you praised when it was unfair.
00:18:15.951 --> 00:18:17.553
Silas, you praised in pain. you praised when it was unfair. you praised when you were
00:18:17.619 --> 00:18:18.754
You praised when it was unfair. you praised when you were lonely. you need to get ready.
00:18:18.820 --> 00:18:21.123
You praised when you were lonely. you need to get ready. your cloud is about to open up.
00:18:21.190 --> 00:18:23.992
Lonely. you need to get ready. your cloud is about to open up. you're about to see god amaze
00:18:24.059 --> 00:18:25.494
Your cloud is about to open up. you're about to see god amaze you with his goodness.
00:18:25.561 --> 00:18:27.095
You're about to see god amaze you with his goodness. (applause)
00:18:27.162 --> 00:18:27.663
You with his goodness. (applause) it's going to happen suddenly.
00:18:27.729 --> 00:18:28.931
(applause) it's going to happen suddenly. the favor of god is going to
00:18:28.997 --> 00:18:30.599
It's going to happen suddenly. the favor of god is going to overtake you and amaze you
00:18:30.666 --> 00:18:32.501
The favor of god is going to overtake you and amaze you with his goodness. this is not
00:18:32.568 --> 00:18:34.803
Overtake you and amaze you with his goodness. this is not the time to get discouraged.
00:18:34.870 --> 00:18:36.672
With his goodness. this is not the time to get discouraged. this is the time to turn up your
00:18:36.738 --> 00:18:38.173
The time to get discouraged. this is the time to turn up your praise.
00:18:38.240 --> 00:18:39.808
This is the time to turn up your praise. i read about this american
00:18:39.875 --> 00:18:41.643
Praise. i read about this american indian tribe that was known
00:18:41.710 --> 00:18:43.679
I read about this american indian tribe that was known for their rain dances. they
00:18:43.745 --> 00:18:45.681
Indian tribe that was known for their rain dances. they had a reputation that anytime
00:18:45.747 --> 00:18:47.916
For their rain dances. they had a reputation that anytime they did a rain dance it would
00:18:47.983 --> 00:18:49.484
Had a reputation that anytime they did a rain dance it would always rain. when the
00:18:49.551 --> 00:18:51.486
They did a rain dance it would always rain. when the neighboring communities needed
00:18:51.553 --> 00:18:53.255
Always rain. when the neighboring communities needed water they always called on
00:18:53.322 --> 00:18:55.190
Neighboring communities needed water they always called on this particular tribe. without
00:18:55.257 --> 00:18:57.459
Water they always called on this particular tribe. without fail it would rain. the leader
00:18:57.526 --> 00:18:59.828
This particular tribe. without fail it would rain. the leader of the community asked the
00:18:59.895 --> 00:19:01.530
Fail it would rain. the leader of the community asked the indian chief, "how is it every
00:19:01.597 --> 00:19:05.067
Of the community asked the indian chief, "how is it every time you guys do a rain dance
00:19:05.133 --> 00:19:07.336
Indian chief, "how is it every time you guys do a rain dance it always rains?" he said,
00:19:07.402 --> 00:19:09.972
Time you guys do a rain dance it always rains?" he said, "it's very simple. we dance
00:19:10.038 --> 00:19:11.773
It always rains?" he said, "it's very simple. we dance until it rains."
00:19:11.840 --> 00:19:14.643
"it's very simple. we dance until it rains." that's the way it is with
00:19:14.710 --> 00:19:16.245
Until it rains." that's the way it is with praise. you have to keep
00:19:16.311 --> 00:19:17.813
That's the way it is with praise. you have to keep praising until you see the
00:19:17.879 --> 00:19:19.381
Praise. you have to keep praising until you see the victory. (applause)
00:19:19.448 --> 00:19:21.450
Praising until you see the victory. (applause) praise until you get out of
00:19:21.516 --> 00:19:22.684
Victory. (applause) praise until you get out of debt. praise until your health
00:19:22.751 --> 00:19:24.353
Praise until you get out of debt. praise until your health turns around. praise until
00:19:24.419 --> 00:19:26.755
Debt. praise until your health turns around. praise until you meet the right person.
00:19:26.822 --> 00:19:29.291
Turns around. praise until you meet the right person. you don't ever stop praising.
00:19:29.358 --> 00:19:31.660
You meet the right person. you don't ever stop praising. then when the answer comes,
00:19:31.727 --> 00:19:33.495
You don't ever stop praising. then when the answer comes, when you get the breakthrough,
00:19:33.562 --> 00:19:34.630
Then when the answer comes, when you get the breakthrough, the healing, the promotion,
00:19:34.696 --> 00:19:35.731
When you get the breakthrough, the healing, the promotion, then you start thanking god
00:19:35.797 --> 00:19:37.699
The healing, the promotion, then you start thanking god for what he has done.
00:19:37.766 --> 00:19:39.501
Then you start thanking god for what he has done. you spend your whole life
00:19:39.568 --> 00:19:41.003
For what he has done. you spend your whole life thanking god for your compaq
00:19:41.069 --> 00:19:42.771
You spend your whole life thanking god for your compaq centers, thanking him for
00:19:42.838 --> 00:19:44.606
Thanking god for your compaq centers, thanking him for healing you mother of cancer,
00:19:44.673 --> 00:19:47.509
Centers, thanking him for healing you mother of cancer, thanking him for healthy
00:19:47.576 --> 00:19:48.844
Healing you mother of cancer, thanking him for healthy children, thanking him for
00:19:48.910 --> 00:19:51.013
Thanking him for healthy children, thanking him for taking you where you've never
00:19:51.079 --> 00:19:52.247
Children, thanking him for taking you where you've never dreamed. you develop this
00:19:52.314 --> 00:19:53.882
Taking you where you've never dreamed. you develop this lifestyle, this habit, where
00:19:53.949 --> 00:19:56.151
Dreamed. you develop this lifestyle, this habit, where you're always sending up these
00:19:56.218 --> 00:19:57.686
Lifestyle, this habit, where you're always sending up these vapors of praise. one thing
00:19:57.753 --> 00:20:00.289
You're always sending up these vapors of praise. one thing i've learned is god will not
00:20:00.355 --> 00:20:01.757
Vapors of praise. one thing i've learned is god will not disappoint a praiser.
00:20:01.823 --> 00:20:04.860
I've learned is god will not disappoint a praiser. just ask jonah. sitting in the
00:20:04.926 --> 00:20:06.495
Disappoint a praiser. just ask jonah. sitting in the belly of the whale, it looked
00:20:06.561 --> 00:20:08.330
Just ask jonah. sitting in the belly of the whale, it looked impossible, but he offered up
00:20:08.397 --> 00:20:10.399
Belly of the whale, it looked impossible, but he offered up a sacrifice of praise. that
00:20:10.465 --> 00:20:12.367
Impossible, but he offered up a sacrifice of praise. that whale spit him out on dry
00:20:12.434 --> 00:20:14.002
A sacrifice of praise. that whale spit him out on dry ground. just ask shadrach,
00:20:14.069 --> 00:20:16.738
Whale spit him out on dry ground. just ask shadrach, meshach and abednego. they
00:20:16.805 --> 00:20:19.007
Ground. just ask shadrach, meshach and abednego. they were thrown into the fiery
00:20:19.074 --> 00:20:20.442
Meshach and abednego. they were thrown into the fiery furnace full of praise and
00:20:20.509 --> 00:20:22.544
Were thrown into the fiery furnace full of praise and god showed up - the fourth
00:20:22.611 --> 00:20:25.314
Furnace full of praise and god showed up - the fourth man in the fire. they came out
00:20:25.380 --> 00:20:26.948
God showed up - the fourth man in the fire. they came out without the smell of smoke.
00:20:27.015 --> 00:20:29.117
Man in the fire. they came out without the smell of smoke. just ask job. when he lost
00:20:29.184 --> 00:20:31.186
Without the smell of smoke. just ask job. when he lost everything, when the bottom
00:20:31.253 --> 00:20:32.821
Just ask job. when he lost everything, when the bottom fell out, he said, "i know my
00:20:32.888 --> 00:20:34.389
Everything, when the bottom fell out, he said, "i know my redeemer lives." job came out
00:20:34.456 --> 00:20:37.826
Fell out, he said, "i know my redeemer lives." job came out with twice what he had before.
00:20:37.893 --> 00:20:39.761
Redeemer lives." job came out with twice what he had before. you may have gone through
00:20:39.828 --> 00:20:41.129
With twice what he had before. you may have gone through some bad breaks, some
00:20:41.196 --> 00:20:42.531
You may have gone through some bad breaks, some disappointments.
00:20:42.597 --> 00:20:44.132
Some bad breaks, some disappointments. our attitude should be,
00:20:44.199 --> 00:20:45.567
Disappointments. our attitude should be, "i may have lost a few things
00:20:45.634 --> 00:20:48.003
Our attitude should be, "i may have lost a few things but one thing i'll never lose
00:20:48.070 --> 00:20:49.671
"i may have lost a few things but one thing i'll never lose is my praise. i'm going to keep
00:20:49.738 --> 00:20:51.239
But one thing i'll never lose is my praise. i'm going to keep thanking god for his goodness.
00:20:51.306 --> 00:20:53.041
Is my praise. i'm going to keep thanking god for his goodness. i'm going to keep sending up
00:20:53.108 --> 00:20:54.109
Thanking god for his goodness. i'm going to keep sending up the right vapors. i'm going to
00:20:54.176 --> 00:20:56.111
I'm going to keep sending up the right vapors. i'm going to live my life as a rainmaker."
00:20:56.178 --> 00:20:57.779
The right vapors. i'm going to live my life as a rainmaker." (applause)
00:20:57.846 --> 00:20:59.548
Live my life as a rainmaker." (applause) the scripture says, "out of
00:20:59.614 --> 00:21:01.116
(applause) the scripture says, "out of your belly will flow rivers
00:21:01.183 --> 00:21:02.584
The scripture says, "out of your belly will flow rivers of living water." notice the
00:21:02.651 --> 00:21:05.187
Your belly will flow rivers of living water." notice the water, the rain, the favor,
00:21:05.253 --> 00:21:06.922
Of living water." notice the water, the rain, the favor, is on the inside of each one
00:21:06.988 --> 00:21:09.291
Water, the rain, the favor, is on the inside of each one of us. how do we get it out?
00:21:09.358 --> 00:21:11.026
Is on the inside of each one of us. how do we get it out? through our praise.
00:21:11.093 --> 00:21:13.061
Of us. how do we get it out? through our praise. some people get a sprinkle
00:21:13.128 --> 00:21:14.596
Through our praise. some people get a sprinkle every once in a while, a little
00:21:14.663 --> 00:21:15.964
Some people get a sprinkle every once in a while, a little mist here and there. but god
00:21:16.031 --> 00:21:17.566
Every once in a while, a little mist here and there. but god has some downpours, some gully
00:21:17.632 --> 00:21:19.801
Mist here and there. but god has some downpours, some gully washers in store for you.
00:21:19.868 --> 00:21:22.971
Has some downpours, some gully washers in store for you. like elijah described, an
00:21:23.038 --> 00:21:24.272
Washers in store for you. like elijah described, an abundance of rain.
00:21:24.339 --> 00:21:26.441
Like elijah described, an abundance of rain. if you will turn up your praise,
00:21:26.508 --> 00:21:28.043
Abundance of rain. if you will turn up your praise, lose the complaining, zip up
00:21:28.110 --> 00:21:30.312
If you will turn up your praise, lose the complaining, zip up the negative defeated talk.
00:21:30.379 --> 00:21:32.514
Lose the complaining, zip up the negative defeated talk. our attitude should be,
00:21:32.581 --> 00:21:34.049
The negative defeated talk. our attitude should be, "the only thing i'm going to
00:21:34.116 --> 00:21:35.550
Our attitude should be, "the only thing i'm going to let come out of my mouth are
00:21:35.617 --> 00:21:37.219
"the only thing i'm going to let come out of my mouth are words of faith, victory,
00:21:37.285 --> 00:21:39.087
Let come out of my mouth are words of faith, victory, health, abundance. i'm not
00:21:39.154 --> 00:21:40.889
Words of faith, victory, health, abundance. i'm not going to magnify my problems.
00:21:40.956 --> 00:21:42.891
Health, abundance. i'm not going to magnify my problems. i'm going to magnify my god."
00:21:42.958 --> 00:21:45.394
Going to magnify my problems. i'm going to magnify my god." if you're always sending up
00:21:45.460 --> 00:21:47.295
I'm going to magnify my god." if you're always sending up praise then it's always going
00:21:47.362 --> 00:21:49.030
If you're always sending up praise then it's always going to be raining back on you.
00:21:49.097 --> 00:21:51.767
Praise then it's always going to be raining back on you. driving to work, minding your
00:21:51.833 --> 00:21:52.968
To be raining back on you. driving to work, minding your own business, out of nowhere
00:21:53.034 --> 00:21:54.336
Driving to work, minding your own business, out of nowhere you have a good idea. what
00:21:54.403 --> 00:21:56.471
Own business, out of nowhere you have a good idea. what happened? you got rained on.
00:21:56.538 --> 00:21:58.540
You have a good idea. what happened? you got rained on. that's god raining down
00:21:58.607 --> 00:21:59.708
Happened? you got rained on. that's god raining down creativity, raining down
00:21:59.775 --> 00:22:01.343
That's god raining down creativity, raining down wisdom. at the mall you find
00:22:01.410 --> 00:22:04.579
Creativity, raining down wisdom. at the mall you find what you wanted to purchase
00:22:04.646 --> 00:22:05.614
Wisdom. at the mall you find what you wanted to purchase and it just went on sale.
00:22:05.680 --> 00:22:07.282
What you wanted to purchase and it just went on sale. you got rained on.
00:22:07.349 --> 00:22:09.017
And it just went on sale. you got rained on. out to lunch with some friends.
00:22:09.084 --> 00:22:11.019
You got rained on. out to lunch with some friends. they introduced you to one of
00:22:11.086 --> 00:22:12.254
Out to lunch with some friends. they introduced you to one of their contacts. you pick up a
00:22:12.320 --> 00:22:13.722
They introduced you to one of their contacts. you pick up a new client and your sales take
00:22:13.789 --> 00:22:15.323
Their contacts. you pick up a new client and your sales take off. more rain. when you have
00:22:15.390 --> 00:22:17.359
New client and your sales take off. more rain. when you have this attitude of praise you
00:22:17.426 --> 00:22:19.327
Off. more rain. when you have this attitude of praise you won't be able to out run the
00:22:19.394 --> 00:22:20.362
This attitude of praise you won't be able to out run the good things of god.
00:22:20.429 --> 00:22:22.664
Won't be able to out run the good things of god. what david did when he faced
00:22:22.731 --> 00:22:24.433
Good things of god. what david did when he faced goliath. he said, "goliath, you
00:22:24.499 --> 00:22:26.401
What david did when he faced goliath. he said, "goliath, you come against me with a sword
00:22:26.468 --> 00:22:28.336
Goliath. he said, "goliath, you come against me with a sword and a shield but i come against
00:22:28.403 --> 00:22:30.238
Come against me with a sword and a shield but i come against you in the name of the lord god
00:22:30.305 --> 00:22:31.873
And a shield but i come against you in the name of the lord god of israel."
00:22:31.940 --> 00:22:33.975
You in the name of the lord god of israel." when your mouth is open wide,
00:22:34.042 --> 00:22:35.977
Of israel." when your mouth is open wide, not talking about how big the
00:22:36.044 --> 00:22:38.780
When your mouth is open wide, not talking about how big the problem is, but talking about
00:22:38.847 --> 00:22:39.381
Not talking about how big the problem is, but talking about how big your god is, you'd
00:22:39.448 --> 00:22:40.849
Problem is, but talking about how big your god is, you'd better get your umbrella.
00:22:40.916 --> 00:22:42.451
How big your god is, you'd better get your umbrella. that's when god will unload
00:22:42.517 --> 00:22:44.219
Better get your umbrella. that's when god will unload a downpour of his favor. you
00:22:44.286 --> 00:22:46.488
That's when god will unload a downpour of his favor. you will defeat giants that are
00:22:46.555 --> 00:22:48.056
A downpour of his favor. you will defeat giants that are much bigger. you will overcome
00:22:48.123 --> 00:22:49.157
Will defeat giants that are much bigger. you will overcome obstacles that looked
00:22:49.224 --> 00:22:52.027
Much bigger. you will overcome obstacles that looked insurmountable. what kind of
00:22:52.093 --> 00:22:53.128
Obstacles that looked insurmountable. what kind of vapors are you sending up?
00:22:53.195 --> 00:22:55.197
Insurmountable. what kind of vapors are you sending up? what kind of clouds are you
00:22:55.263 --> 00:22:56.832
Vapors are you sending up? what kind of clouds are you allowing to form?
00:22:56.898 --> 00:22:59.868
What kind of clouds are you allowing to form? "man, joel. i don't think i'll
00:22:59.935 --> 00:23:00.869
Allowing to form? "man, joel. i don't think i'll ever get well. i'll never break
00:23:00.936 --> 00:23:01.903
"man, joel. i don't think i'll ever get well. i'll never break this addiction."
00:23:01.970 --> 00:23:03.038
Ever get well. i'll never break this addiction." no, start sending up these
00:23:03.104 --> 00:23:04.172
This addiction." no, start sending up these vapors of praise. start
00:23:04.239 --> 00:23:06.141
No, start sending up these vapors of praise. start thanking god for his goodness.
00:23:06.208 --> 00:23:08.210
Vapors of praise. start thanking god for his goodness. don't wait for everything to
00:23:08.276 --> 00:23:09.678
Thanking god for his goodness. don't wait for everything to change. learn to thank him
00:23:09.744 --> 00:23:11.146
Don't wait for everything to change. learn to thank him for what's not enough.
00:23:11.213 --> 00:23:13.181
Change. learn to thank him for what's not enough. all through the day, under
00:23:13.248 --> 00:23:14.416
For what's not enough. all through the day, under your breath, this attitude of
00:23:14.483 --> 00:23:15.951
All through the day, under your breath, this attitude of praise. if you will do this you
00:23:16.017 --> 00:23:17.819
Your breath, this attitude of praise. if you will do this you will become a rainmaker.
00:23:17.886 --> 00:23:20.689
Praise. if you will do this you will become a rainmaker. like elijah, i believe and
00:23:20.755 --> 00:23:21.923
Will become a rainmaker. like elijah, i believe and declare every drought is
00:23:21.990 --> 00:23:24.025
Like elijah, i believe and declare every drought is coming to an end in your life.
00:23:24.092 --> 00:23:26.228
Declare every drought is coming to an end in your life. god is about to rain down
00:23:26.294 --> 00:23:27.596
Coming to an end in your life. god is about to rain down favor, promotion, healing,
00:23:27.662 --> 00:23:29.297
God is about to rain down favor, promotion, healing, restoration. as you thank him
00:23:29.364 --> 00:23:31.433
Favor, promotion, healing, restoration. as you thank him for what's not enough you're
00:23:31.500 --> 00:23:32.801
Restoration. as you thank him for what's not enough you're about to come into more than
00:23:32.868 --> 00:23:34.102
For what's not enough you're about to come into more than enough - the abundance of rain.
00:23:34.169 --> 00:23:36.137
About to come into more than enough - the abundance of rain. in jesus' name.
00:23:36.204 --> 00:23:37.772
Enough - the abundance of rain. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say,
00:23:37.839 --> 00:23:39.207
In jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (applause)
00:23:39.274 --> 00:23:43.144
If you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (applause) we never like to close our
00:23:43.211 --> 00:23:44.012
"amen" today? (applause) we never like to close our broadcast without giving you
00:23:44.079 --> 00:23:45.480
We never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus
00:23:45.547 --> 00:23:47.048
Broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
00:23:47.115 --> 00:23:48.717
An opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
00:23:48.783 --> 00:23:50.118
The lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent
00:23:50.185 --> 00:23:52.287
Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come into my heart.
00:23:52.354 --> 00:23:56.791
Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
00:23:56.858 --> 00:24:00.095
Of my sins. come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
00:24:00.161 --> 00:24:01.263
I make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you
00:24:01.329 --> 00:24:02.931
Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good
00:24:02.998 --> 00:24:04.699
Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god
00:24:04.766 --> 00:24:06.301
Got born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to
00:24:06.368 --> 00:24:07.702
Bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to take you where you've never
00:24:07.769 --> 00:24:09.070
First place. he is going to take you where you've never dreamed.
00:24:09.137 --> 00:24:10.005
It's easy to feel stuck in life
00:24:11.907 --> 00:24:13.708
It's easy to feel stuck in life wondering why
00:24:13.775 --> 00:24:14.376
Wondering why things aren't
00:24:14.442 --> 00:24:14.876
Things aren't changing and worrying
00:24:14.943 --> 00:24:16.077
Changing and worrying if it will ever happen,
00:24:16.144 --> 00:24:17.479
If it will ever happen, but there's
00:24:17.546 --> 00:24:18.179
But there's a better way to wait.
00:24:18.246 --> 00:24:19.581
I'd love to send you
00:24:19.681 --> 00:24:20.382
I'd love to send you my new resource called
00:24:20.448 --> 00:24:21.716
My new resource called pray it forward.
00:24:21.783 --> 00:24:23.051
Pray it forward. this book is a collection
00:24:23.118 --> 00:24:24.319
This book is a collection of prayers and promises
00:24:24.386 --> 00:24:25.687
Of prayers and promises from the scripture
00:24:25.754 --> 00:24:26.788
From the scripture to help you pray boldly
00:24:26.855 --> 00:24:28.356
To help you pray boldly to strengthen your faith.
00:24:28.423 --> 00:24:30.091
To strengthen your faith. while you're waiting,
00:24:30.158 --> 00:24:31.126
While you're waiting, it's important
00:24:31.192 --> 00:24:31.826
It's important to keep your mind
00:24:31.893 --> 00:24:32.694
To keep your mind filled with hope
00:24:32.761 --> 00:24:33.528
Filled with hope and expectancy.
00:24:33.595 --> 00:24:35.063
And expectancy. when you pray in faith,
00:24:35.130 --> 00:24:36.531
When you pray in faith, believe in what god promised,
00:24:36.598 --> 00:24:38.300
Believe in what god promised, that's what moves
00:24:38.366 --> 00:24:39.067
That's what moves the hands of god.
00:24:39.134 --> 00:24:40.168
The hands of god. and that's when you'll see
00:24:40.235 --> 00:24:41.136
And that's when you'll see doors open and healing
00:24:41.202 --> 00:24:42.737
Doors open and healing begins to come.
00:24:42.804 --> 00:24:43.638
Begins to come. breakthroughs in your family.
00:24:43.705 --> 00:24:45.373
Breakthroughs in your family. don't let doubt hold you back.
00:24:45.473 --> 00:24:47.075
Don't let doubt hold you back. pray it forward.
00:24:47.142 --> 00:24:48.343
Pray it forward. as our way of saying thank you
00:24:48.443 --> 00:24:50.211
As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount,
00:24:50.278 --> 00:24:51.980
For your gift of any amount, we'd love to
00:24:52.047 --> 00:24:52.847
We'd love to send you a copy of pray
00:24:52.914 --> 00:24:54.215
Send you a copy of pray it forward: guided prayers
00:24:54.282 --> 00:24:55.917
It forward: guided prayers for faith and breakthrough.
00:24:55.984 --> 00:24:57.619
Inspired by real liferough.
00:24:57.719 --> 00:24:59.321
Inspired by real liferough. answered prayers,
00:24:59.387 --> 00:25:00.422
Answered prayers, pray it forward will help you
00:25:00.488 --> 00:25:02.057
Pray it forward will help you speak god's promises
00:25:02.123 --> 00:25:03.425
Speak god's promises over your life
00:25:03.491 --> 00:25:04.326
Over your life and over the people you love.
00:25:04.392 --> 00:25:06.428
And over the people you love. trusting that when you ask
00:25:06.494 --> 00:25:08.096
Trusting that when you ask in faith,
00:25:08.163 --> 00:25:08.930
In faith, god is already at work
00:25:08.997 --> 00:25:10.665
God is already at work preparing victory ahead of you.
00:25:10.732 --> 00:25:12.968
Preparing victory ahead of you. you can take these prayers
00:25:13.034 --> 00:25:14.235
You can take these prayers and scriptures
00:25:14.302 --> 00:25:14.936
And scriptures and pray them forward.
00:25:15.003 --> 00:25:16.438
And pray them forward. they'll build
00:25:16.504 --> 00:25:17.138
They'll build a momentum of faith
00:25:17.205 --> 00:25:18.540
A momentum of faith that carries you past obstacles
00:25:18.607 --> 00:25:20.475
That carries you past obstacles and into the promises
00:25:20.542 --> 00:25:22.043
And into the promises god has spoken over your life.
00:25:22.143 --> 00:25:24.379
God has spoken over your life. as you meditate
00:25:24.446 --> 00:25:25.480
As you meditate on these truths,
00:25:25.547 --> 00:25:26.681
On these truths, you won't be tossed
00:25:26.748 --> 00:25:27.849
You won't be tossed back and forth
00:25:27.916 --> 00:25:28.683
Back and forth by finances, health challenges,
00:25:28.750 --> 00:25:30.785
By finances, health challenges, or relationship struggles.
00:25:30.852 --> 00:25:32.587
Or relationship struggles. instead,
00:25:32.654 --> 00:25:33.588
Instead, you'll be able to
00:25:33.655 --> 00:25:34.556
You'll be able to boldly pray with faith
00:25:34.623 --> 00:25:36.358
Boldly pray with faith that is immovable and strong,
00:25:36.424 --> 00:25:38.460
That is immovable and strong, and you'll
00:25:38.526 --> 00:25:39.094
And you'll be filled with peace,
00:25:39.160 --> 00:25:40.695
Be filled with peace, assurance, and joy.
00:25:40.762 --> 00:25:42.464
Assurance, and joy. don't let circumstances
00:25:42.530 --> 00:25:44.065
Don't let circumstances control your future.
00:25:44.132 --> 00:25:45.567
Control your future. pray the truth of god's
00:25:45.634 --> 00:25:47.135
Pray the truth of god's word forward in faith
00:25:47.202 --> 00:25:48.737
Word forward in faith and watch the mountains
00:25:48.803 --> 00:25:50.105
And watch the mountains in your life begin to move.
00:25:50.171 --> 00:25:52.474
When you pray the promises,
00:25:52.574 --> 00:25:54.309
When you pray the promises, what god has spoken over
00:25:54.376 --> 00:25:55.644
What god has spoken over your life,
00:25:55.710 --> 00:25:56.244
Your life, those are powerful prayers.
00:25:56.311 --> 00:25:57.812
Those are powerful prayers. and that's when
00:25:57.879 --> 00:25:58.580
And that's when god shows up and does
00:25:58.647 --> 00:25:59.848
God shows up and does what only he can do.
00:25:59.914 --> 00:26:01.549
What only he can do. thanks so much
00:26:01.616 --> 00:26:02.150
Thanks so much for being with us.
00:26:02.217 --> 00:26:03.284
For being with us. victoria and i pray for
00:26:03.351 --> 00:26:04.586
Victoria and i pray for you and your family every day
00:26:04.653 --> 00:26:06.354
You and your family every day and we appreciate your prayer
00:26:06.421 --> 00:26:08.089
And we appreciate your prayer and support.
00:26:08.156 --> 00:26:09.090
And support. your generosity
00:26:09.157 --> 00:26:10.191
Your generosity helps us
00:26:10.258 --> 00:26:10.725
Helps us take this message of hope
00:26:10.792 --> 00:26:12.060
Take this message of hope to people around the world.
00:26:12.127 --> 00:26:14.062
To people around the world. special
00:26:14.129 --> 00:26:14.429
Special thank you to our champion
00:26:14.496 --> 00:26:15.630
Thank you to our champion of hope partners
00:26:15.697 --> 00:26:16.698
Of hope partners for all you do
00:26:16.765 --> 00:26:17.432
For all you do to make the ministry possible.
00:26:17.532 --> 00:26:19.100
To make the ministry possible. if you're not a partner,
00:26:19.167 --> 00:26:20.335
If you're not a partner, i hope you'll
00:26:20.402 --> 00:26:20.902
I hope you'll consider becoming one.
00:26:20.969 --> 00:26:22.270
Consider becoming one. but until we meet again,
00:26:22.337 --> 00:26:23.772
But until we meet again, may the lord bless
00:26:23.838 --> 00:26:24.739
May the lord bless you and keep you.
00:26:24.806 --> 00:26:26.541
You and keep you. be sure to request
00:26:26.608 --> 00:26:27.642
Be sure to request your copy of pray
00:26:27.709 --> 00:26:28.843
Your copy of pray it forward:
00:26:28.910 --> 00:26:29.611
It forward: guided prayers for faith
00:26:29.678 --> 00:26:31.146
Guided prayers for faith and breakthrough,
00:26:31.212 --> 00:26:32.047
And breakthrough, available this month
00:26:32.113 --> 00:26:33.415
Available this month by simply visiting us
00:26:33.481 --> 00:26:34.783
By simply visiting us at joelosteen.com
00:26:34.849 --> 00:26:36.451
At joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
00:26:36.518 --> 00:26:40.121
Or call 888-567-joel. you can also receive the pray
00:26:40.188 --> 00:26:41.923
You can also receive the pray it forward companion prayer
00:26:41.990 --> 00:26:43.525
It forward companion prayer journal, designed
00:26:43.591 --> 00:26:44.659
Journal, designed to help you engage
00:26:44.726 --> 00:26:45.827
To help you engage in scripture,
00:26:45.894 --> 00:26:46.695
In scripture, personalize
00:26:46.761 --> 00:26:47.495
Personalize faith-filled prayers,
00:26:47.562 --> 00:26:48.630
Faith-filled prayers, and put
00:26:48.697 --> 00:26:49.297
And put god's promises into action.
00:26:49.364 --> 00:26:51.332
God's promises into action. with an additional gift,
00:26:51.399 --> 00:26:52.734
With an additional gift, you can receive the pray
00:26:52.801 --> 00:26:54.069
You can receive the pray it forward prayers
00:26:54.135 --> 00:26:55.070
It forward prayers essential collection
00:26:55.136 --> 00:26:56.337
Essential collection that centers around
00:26:56.404 --> 00:26:57.405
A prayer
00:26:57.505 --> 00:26:57.906
Bowl with scripture cards,
00:26:58.006 --> 00:26:59.674
Bowl with scripture cards, designed to help you
00:26:59.741 --> 00:27:00.842
Designed to help you physically release
00:27:00.909 --> 00:27:01.910
Physically release what's been weighing
00:27:01.976 --> 00:27:02.744
What's been weighing on your heart.
00:27:02.811 --> 00:27:03.645
On your heart. this collection
00:27:03.712 --> 00:27:04.579
This collection creates a powerful prayer
00:27:04.646 --> 00:27:06.147
Creates a powerful prayer rhythm for your life, helping
00:27:06.214 --> 00:27:08.049
Rhythm for your life, helping you focus your thoughts,
00:27:08.116 --> 00:27:09.584
You focus your thoughts, speak god's word boldly,
00:27:09.651 --> 00:27:11.453
Speak god's word boldly, and stay anchored in hope.
00:27:11.519 --> 00:27:13.188
And stay anchored in hope. when circumstances try
00:27:13.254 --> 00:27:14.622
When circumstances try to shake you.
00:27:14.689 --> 00:27:15.724
To shake you. you can request
00:27:15.790 --> 00:27:16.624
You can request these inspiring resources
00:27:16.691 --> 00:27:18.259
These inspiring resources by calling 888-567-joel or
00:27:18.326 --> 00:27:22.097
By calling 888-567-joel or logging on to joelosteen.com
00:27:22.163 --> 00:27:24.466
Logging on to joelosteen.com today.
00:27:24.532 --> 00:27:25.200
Today. call or click anytime,
00:27:25.266 --> 00:27:27.035
Call or click anytime, 24 hours a day.
00:27:27.102 --> 00:27:28.737

Joel Osteen - Be A Rainmaker

May 21, 2026 | 27:29

Closed captions

Share