[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.36,0:00:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.22,0:00:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.94,0:00:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.90,0:00:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we're coming to the end Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.72,0:00:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of an amazing series on {\i1}The Psalms,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.38,0:00:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these inspired Scripture songs Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.54,0:00:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have been studying for this series. Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.60,0:00:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you've missed any, Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.38,0:00:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to our website, hopetv.org/hopess. Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.72,0:00:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can watch the entire series, Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.42,0:00:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or go to our YouTube channel; Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.12,0:00:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're all there; you can watch. Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.98,0:00:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've been on a journey, learning Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.10,0:00:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the powerful, inspired messages Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.64,0:00:49.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these Scripture songs. Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.87,0:00:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, a vitally important topic, Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.82,0:00:55.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Waiting on the Lord,{\i0} both now Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.13,0:00:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as we wait for His glorious appearing. Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.98,0:01:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, glad you're here, welcome Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.04,0:01:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.62,0:01:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And welcome to the team, Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.05,0:01:04.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good to see you again. Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.10,0:01:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give a wave to all Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.00,0:01:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School members Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.63,0:01:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.89,0:01:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're just glad that we can be together. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.80,0:01:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got some remote team members. Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.24,0:01:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heide, great to have you back with us, Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.58,0:01:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glad you're here today. Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.11,0:01:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leeah, always good to have you, Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.89,0:01:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glad you're with us today. Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.39,0:01:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Travis, good to see you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.75,0:01:22.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm just so thankful Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.82,0:01:25.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our remote team members; Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.15,0:01:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they add something to our discussion, Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.53,0:01:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but {\i1}you{\i0} are also an important part Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.60,0:01:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our discussion, Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.71,0:01:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's why your emails to us Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.09,0:01:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are so important. Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.88,0:01:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write to us at sshope@hopetv.org. Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.25,0:01:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You make an important decision Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.85,0:01:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you have an insight to share Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.16,0:01:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from your study of the Word, Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.83,0:01:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to hear from you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.61,0:01:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, remember that email address, Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.77,0:01:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sshope@hopetv.org, and we'll Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.06,0:01:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look forward to hearing from you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.95,0:01:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always happy when we get emails. Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.09,0:02:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one from James in Namibia Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.22,0:02:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in former German West Africa. Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.46,0:02:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James writes and says, "My family and I Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.44,0:02:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,appreciate most the fact Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.42,0:02:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the class studies Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.27,0:02:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are biblically based." Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.35,0:02:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.02,0:02:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "This enables us Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.29,0:02:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to confidently share messages of truth Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.10,0:02:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our neighbors." Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.18,0:02:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.89,0:02:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes! You're part Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.50,0:02:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the miracle, James. Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.99,0:02:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for writing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.66,0:02:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He concludes, well, he says, Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.77,0:02:32.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"James and Family from Namibia." Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.07,0:02:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad that you wrote to us Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.56,0:02:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you for sharing the truths Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.98,0:02:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're learning. Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.32,0:02:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is a note from Julia in New York, Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.24,0:02:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually Long Island, New York, Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.16,0:02:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello, Hope Sabbath School." Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.75,0:02:46.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello. Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.46,0:02:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think they say that Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.85,0:02:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they'll get the wave. Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.41,0:02:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My name's Julia from Long Island. Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.01,0:02:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been watching Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.84,0:02:57.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since 2019, and I love Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.93,0:03:01.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the interactive Bible study. Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.03,0:03:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love you all, and those testimonies Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.65,0:03:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been an inspiration Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.69,0:03:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and encouragement to me." Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.67,0:03:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Julia, you'll hear Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.39,0:03:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some testimonies today Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.55,0:03:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will be a blessing, I'm sure, Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.24,0:03:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but thank you for pointing that out. Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.44,0:03:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have shared the link for the program Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.64,0:03:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with other families." Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.56,0:03:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.78,0:03:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right? "Thanks so much Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.86,0:03:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your ministry. Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.74,0:03:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm glad I was able to contribute Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.44,0:03:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.58,0:03:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's continue to pray and share Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.86,0:03:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the truth with the world. Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.38,0:03:35.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you as you Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.99,0:03:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue to be a blessing Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.57,0:03:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all over the world, Julia." Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.46,0:03:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.19,0:03:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, Julia, thank you Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.62,0:03:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for taking the time to write to us Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.23,0:03:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Long Island, Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.51,0:03:45.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in the state of New York. Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.99,0:03:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're happy you're part Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.09,0:03:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family. Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.86,0:03:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a little hand-written note Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.51,0:03:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Washington State, Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.80,0:03:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's in the northwest part Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.36,0:03:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the United States, Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.27,0:04:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a donor couple write, and they say, Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.66,0:04:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Your Bible study class Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.84,0:04:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all other programs Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.44,0:04:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are such a huge blessing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.69,0:04:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord is blessing you mightily. Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.87,0:04:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all." Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.40,0:04:19.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a lot of blessings, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.52,0:04:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a gift of 200 dollars Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.10,0:04:24.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless the ministry. Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.49,0:04:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, you know who you are, Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.69,0:04:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank you for writing to us Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.12,0:04:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Washington State. Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.94,0:04:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all part of a great miracle, Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.65,0:04:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all working together, and your gift Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.77,0:04:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means a great deal. Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.86,0:04:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to be part Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.93,0:04:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this miracle, you say, "Derek, Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.01,0:04:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could I do a little something each month?" Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.01,0:04:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe, "Someone just gave me Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.59,0:04:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an inheritance," or, "I have something," Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.46,0:04:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like someone said, "My saving account Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.77,0:04:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keeps getting bigger, Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.77,0:04:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to help," go to our website, Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.37,0:04:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.38,0:04:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on the Donate button, Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.67,0:04:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or get an address and write us a note. Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.09,0:05:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us know how you're blessed Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.15,0:05:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through a study of God's Word. Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.70,0:05:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for all you do. Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.65,0:05:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from As in Mali. Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.65,0:05:09.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where's Mali, anybody know? Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.100,0:05:13.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Lilica, it's close to home, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.15,0:05:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're from Guinea-Bissau. Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.43,0:05:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where is Mali in connection Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.21,0:05:17.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to where you live? Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.09,0:05:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) So, it's just east of my country. Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.18,0:05:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Toward the center Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.56,0:05:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the great continent of Africa, right? Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.66,0:05:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) Yes... Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.78,0:05:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, As writes and he says, Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.88,0:05:29.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hope Sabbath School is an opportunity Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.08,0:05:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for all of us to study the truth Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.45,0:05:33.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's Word together. Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.83,0:05:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It comes back to the love Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.31,0:05:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God through Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.53,0:05:41.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,manifested by the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.15,0:05:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,changing our hearts." Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.55,0:05:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.28,0:05:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That was a good summary,\Nwasn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.37,0:05:48.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I appreciate that the lessons Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.21,0:05:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do not stray from the Bible." Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.87,0:05:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.68,0:05:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) By the way, Mali Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.82,0:05:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is predominantly non-Christian, right? Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.51,0:05:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) Muslim. Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.81,0:05:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "The discussions are clear, Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.26,0:06:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,simple, and honest. Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.66,0:06:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can study like the Bereans Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.52,0:06:10.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who searched the Scriptures daily Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.36,0:06:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see if those things were so. Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.38,0:06:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a blessing, thank you." Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.71,0:06:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thank you, As, for writing to us Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.60,0:06:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the country of Mali, Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.35,0:06:21.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not too far from Lilica's home country Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.33,0:06:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Guinea-Bissau. Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.65,0:06:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're thankful that God's calling people Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.70,0:06:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from every nation, kindred, tongue Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.76,0:06:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people, am I right? Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.92,0:06:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.68,0:06:30.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And we are just so happy Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.21,0:06:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you wrote to us. Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.24,0:06:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we'd like to hear from you. Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.45,0:06:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Well, I wrote five years ago." Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.27,0:06:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write to us again: sshope@hopetv.org. Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.85,0:06:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us know how your life, your family Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.54,0:06:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is being blessed Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.90,0:06:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by an in-depth, interactive study Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.85,0:06:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God, Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.82,0:06:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you've been blessed Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.53,0:06:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and are blessing others Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.07,0:06:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you share what you have learned. Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.30,0:06:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, this is the last opportunity for you Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.05,0:06:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get a beautiful collection Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.60,0:07:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of {\i1}Trilogy Scripture Songs{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.28,0:07:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Psalms; there are six of them, Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.92,0:07:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the theme song, Psalm 105, Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.12,0:07:07.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, Give Thanks to the Lord," Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.58,0:07:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is one of them. Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.84,0:07:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you have to do Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.88,0:07:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get your free collection Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.80,0:07:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to go to our website: Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.35,0:07:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess. Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.59,0:07:18.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "I don't have a pen." Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.03,0:07:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, take a picture of the screen: Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.87,0:07:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess. Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.37,0:07:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go to the website, click Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.30,0:07:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Free Gift tab, and it will Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.24,0:07:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let you know how you can Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.39,0:07:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,download that collection Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.66,0:07:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of six {\i1}Trilogy Scripture Songs{\i0}, Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.05,0:07:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including our theme song for this series. Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.70,0:07:36.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I love this theme song, Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.57,0:07:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, Give Thanks to the Lord." Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.04,0:07:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm singing it in my sleep, and I want Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.58,0:07:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to invite you to sing it with us just now. Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.43,0:07:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.17,0:09:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's pray together. Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.51,0:09:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, we want to call Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.10,0:09:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon Your name just now Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.55,0:09:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give You thanks that You are Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.27,0:09:21.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great and awesome God. Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.07,0:09:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to thank You Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.04,0:09:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this series on {\i1}The Psalms,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.14,0:09:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these inspired Scripture songs Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.58,0:09:29.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preserved for our blessing. Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.73,0:09:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And today, as we conclude our series Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.04,0:09:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the theme of {\i1}Waiting on the Lord,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.90,0:09:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray by Your Spirit You would teach us Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.48,0:09:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what that means and the blessings Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.50,0:09:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that come when we wait on You. Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.42,0:09:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thank You, in the name of Jesus. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.53,0:09:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.88,0:09:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're going to begin our study Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.72,0:09:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Psalm 27, and, Nancy, if you would read Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.18,0:09:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the last two verses Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.49,0:10:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that psalm, Psalm 27:13,14. Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.66,0:10:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are introduced to a concept Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.03,0:10:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we want to study further, Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.54,0:10:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is {\i1}Waiting on the Lord.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.05,0:10:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) I'm reading from the NASB, Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.36,0:10:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,New American Standard Bible: Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.74,0:10:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, that translation, Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.62,0:10:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Wait {\i1}for{\i0} the Lord," Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.84,0:10:40.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some other translations, "Wait Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.44,0:10:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}on{\i0} the Lord," but there's Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.64,0:10:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this idea of waiting. Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.32,0:10:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to explore that. Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.47,0:10:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, just a note Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.72,0:10:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our Hope Sabbath School members Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.95,0:10:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world, that's one Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.38,0:10:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the six Scripture songs Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.95,0:10:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's on the free collection Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.43,0:10:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can download for this series, Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.36,0:10:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Trilogy Scripture Songs{\i0} from the Psalms, Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.64,0:11:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is Psalm 27 that we just read. Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.23,0:11:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's one of my favorites. Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.53,0:11:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's go, Stephanie, to Psalm 37, Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.24,0:11:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm going to ask you to read Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.05,0:11:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three verses from that psalm, Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.80,0:11:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beginning with verse 7, verse 9 Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.06,0:11:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and verse 34, and let's hear Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.07,0:11:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this theme again, and maybe we'll learn Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.25,0:11:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little more about what it means Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.39,0:11:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to {\i1}Wait on the Lord.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.44,0:11:25.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.93,0:11:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, verse 7: Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.78,0:11:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 9: Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.71,0:11:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 34: Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.38,0:12:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, and now I want Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.90,0:12:05.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hyperspace to Isaiah the prophet. Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.46,0:12:08.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lived about 300 years Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.27,0:12:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after the psalmist David. Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.39,0:12:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm going to ask Leeah if you'd read Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.47,0:12:16.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Isaiah, chapter 40. Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.22,0:12:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've moved out of the Psalms here, Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.90,0:12:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we'll see this as a common theme Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.98,0:12:23.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Scriptures, a beautiful passage Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.53,0:12:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah 40, verses 28 to 31. Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.56,0:12:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Leeah) Sure, I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.95,0:12:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the English Standard Version, Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.77,0:12:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 40, verses 28 through 31: Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.66,0:13:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.52,0:13:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Anybody else love Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.78,0:13:12.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that promise besides me? Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.17,0:13:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that a beautiful.... Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.42,0:13:14.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone's raising their hand Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.82,0:13:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Mali, maybe, or in the Philippines Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.18,0:13:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying, "Derek, Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.28,0:13:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love that promise." Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.00,0:13:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, having heard this theme repeated, Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.32,0:13:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wait for or wait on the Lord, can someone Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.53,0:13:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tell me what that means? Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.54,0:13:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Heide, what do you think it means? Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.08,0:13:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just talking Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.54,0:13:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about, like, passively waiting\Naround, right? Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.44,0:13:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) No, and if we can, I would like Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.16,0:13:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to one of my favorite verses Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.42,0:13:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Bible; it's Proverbs 3,\Nverses 5 and 6. Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.52,0:13:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, and then you'll answer Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.46,0:13:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the question of what it means Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.85,0:13:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord, right? Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.75,0:13:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Proverbs, chapter 3, verses 5 and 6. Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.36,0:14:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what translation of the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.09,0:14:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are you reading from today? Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.03,0:14:03.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.19,0:14:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says: Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.53,0:14:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in my opinion, part of waiting Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.84,0:14:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Lord is living in submission to Him Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.75,0:14:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and living in His will and learning Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.65,0:14:34.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make that a part of everything Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.27,0:14:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I do, even if it's a simple thing, Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.97,0:14:38.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how I dress - is this Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.89,0:14:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to His will? Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.22,0:14:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I'm eating - is this Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.45,0:14:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to His will? Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.24,0:14:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I do - is this according to His will? Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.51,0:14:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I say - is this Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.17,0:14:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to His will? Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.54,0:14:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's doing things God's way Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.61,0:14:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus man's way. Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.78,0:14:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, thank you, Heide, Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.27,0:14:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for pointing that out. Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.32,0:14:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you're quoting from Proverbs there, Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.24,0:15:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the idea of, acknowledge Him, Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.70,0:15:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will direct your path, Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.36,0:15:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's part of the waiting Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.72,0:15:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're talking about. Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.01,0:15:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, you want to add to that? Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.55,0:15:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it mean to you? Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.80,0:15:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From hearing the Scripture now, Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.30,0:15:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just a personal opinion, Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.84,0:15:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but from the Scriptures, what does it mean Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.89,0:15:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.27,0:15:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, Derek, I agree Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.18,0:15:21.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what she just said, but again, I want Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.59,0:15:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share a story from the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.79,0:15:26.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of an individual who literally had Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.11,0:15:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord, if you don't mind. Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.24,0:15:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is Daniel, chapter 10. Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.72,0:15:34.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, just tell it to us Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.52,0:15:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your own words. Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.33,0:15:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Okay, in Daniel, chapter 10, Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.10,0:15:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel has fainted; this time prophecy Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.33,0:15:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has boggled his mind. Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.48,0:15:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't know how to process it. Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.30,0:15:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't understand it, Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.15,0:15:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he fasts for 21 days. Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.26,0:15:57.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then Gabriel the angel comes to him, Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.34,0:16:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he says, "We heard you," Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.90,0:16:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,basically, "We heard you, but there is Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.94,0:16:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a battle behind the scenes Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.26,0:16:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I've been involved with, Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.34,0:16:08.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's taken 21 days Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.69,0:16:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to complete this battle, Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.62,0:16:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now I've come to answer your prayer." Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.10,0:16:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it wasn't that God Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.39,0:16:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hadn't heard Daniel's prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.01,0:16:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think waiting on the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.44,0:16:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to realize there's a cosmic battle Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.81,0:16:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behind the scenes. Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.70,0:16:23.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't know what's going on, Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.95,0:16:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God has to operate Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.51,0:16:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within the free will of each human person, Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.74,0:16:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it has to be in His time. Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.90,0:16:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knows the beginning from the end. Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.94,0:16:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can trust that our prayers are heard. Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.30,0:16:38.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the story of Daniel shows me not only Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.43,0:16:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I can trust, but that they'll Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.14,0:16:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be answered as well. Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.65,0:16:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Powerful, thank you Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.96,0:16:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for sharing that Bible story. Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.37,0:16:47.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to give you an opportunity to share Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.23,0:16:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time, a season of your life. Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.40,0:16:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's talk about Jesus first, Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.12,0:16:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because even Jesus had to learn Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.45,0:16:56.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.75,0:16:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we believe what Travis just said, Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.26,0:17:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's certainly biblical, Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.06,0:17:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus was in the middle Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.20,0:17:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a great cosmic battle, right? Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.76,0:17:08.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, where do you see, in the life of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.19,0:17:12.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from His birth, growing up in Nazareth, Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.36,0:17:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where do you see Him demonstrating, Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.54,0:17:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, waiting on the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.04,0:17:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) We see Jesus at the age of 12 Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.80,0:17:21.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the temple, and then there's no record Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.79,0:17:24.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what happens until the age of 30. Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.48,0:17:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Eighteen years. Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.46,0:17:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) And the only kind of words Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.07,0:17:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of show us what was happening Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.93,0:17:31.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the Bible says Jesus "grew Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.31,0:17:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in wisdom and stature Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.41,0:17:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in favor with God and man." Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.94,0:17:35.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That waiting period, Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.61,0:17:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's what Jesus was doing. Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.21,0:17:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And there's one other phrase Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.94,0:17:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there, I think, in Luke Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.04,0:17:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says He was obedient to His parents. Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.01,0:17:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's a long wait, Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.05,0:17:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if we understand Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.90,0:17:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Scripture, He said, Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.42,0:17:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I must be about My Father's business," Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.66,0:17:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at age 12, He's beginning to understand, Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.41,0:17:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't He, but He waits until the Father Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.68,0:17:58.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,says, "Now is the time." Jason? Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.85,0:18:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yeah, I was thinking Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.24,0:18:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Jesus' first miracle at the wedding Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.21,0:18:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He told His mother, Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.37,0:18:04.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My time has not come yet." Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.65,0:18:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Jesus understood that there was Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.32,0:18:08.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time, you know, in God's eyes, Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.13,0:18:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for things to be taking place. Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.83,0:18:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I believe that's the understanding Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.66,0:18:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need, too. Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.57,0:18:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Jesus explained, Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.50,0:18:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that basically the timing Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.61,0:18:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has to do with everything Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.80,0:18:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to God. Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.82,0:18:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And if we read that story Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.44,0:18:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in John, chapter 2, I'm thinking Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.36,0:18:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus probably said, "Father, is this Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.77,0:18:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really the time?" and the Father said, Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.58,0:18:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Yes, now {\i1}is{\i0} the time," Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.67,0:18:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just because Mother asked, right, Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.82,0:18:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, "Now is the time. Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.93,0:18:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do nothing of My own will, Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.86,0:18:37.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the will of Him who sent Me." Pedro. Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.00,0:18:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I see Jesus' baptism experience. Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.68,0:18:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After His baptism, He was taken Dialogue: 0,0:18:42.02,0:18:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Spirit to the desert. Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.49,0:18:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Jesus was there for 40 days, Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.38,0:18:48.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He was being led by the Spirit; Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.07,0:18:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all His life was led by the Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.92,0:18:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we look into the aspect of waiting. Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.78,0:18:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people ask, "What was the purpose Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.04,0:19:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for [Jesus] to be 40 days fasting\Nin the desert?" Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.02,0:19:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes we ask why we're going Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.06,0:19:04.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through desert times in our lives, Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.31,0:19:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how is the Holy Spirit guiding us, Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.96,0:19:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible gives an example of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.15,0:19:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even Jesus had to wait. Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.26,0:19:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He was there in the wilderness. Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.12,0:19:14.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The beautiful biography, {\i1}The Desire{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.19,0:19:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}of Ages,{\i0} says, "He was contemplating Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.88,0:19:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His mission," so He's praying, Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.53,0:19:20.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening to His Father. Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.100,0:19:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you mentioned that we may go Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.61,0:19:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through those times of waiting, too, Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.64,0:19:25.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I want to ask a question, Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.98,0:19:28.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe of one of our remote team members, Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.25,0:19:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whichever one wants to raise their hand, Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.39,0:19:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time when you had to learn Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.90,0:19:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord, when you had to learn Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.94,0:19:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to just, well, like Heide said, Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.57,0:19:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all your ways acknowledge Him Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.11,0:19:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kind of wait for Him Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.48,0:19:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to direct your path, Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.06,0:19:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anyone have a testimony to share? Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.83,0:19:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm looking at the remotes; I'm not seeing Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.84,0:19:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a hand, but I see Puia's hand. Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.60,0:19:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, tell us a time when you Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.08,0:19:53.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had to learn, this idea Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.10,0:19:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not just waiting around, right, Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.41,0:19:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but being attentive to God, Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.13,0:20:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asking Him to direct your steps. Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.40,0:20:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I would say it's a constant lesson Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.60,0:20:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is still teaching me every day, Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.88,0:20:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on Him because we live Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.63,0:20:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a day and age where we want Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.40,0:20:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything right away, right? Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.24,0:20:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We go through fast food, Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.83,0:20:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want a fast internet speed, Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.21,0:20:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's hard to wait on getting results Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.64,0:20:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you go through a test, Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.24,0:20:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when you go through an examination. Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.24,0:20:24.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But looking at the Scripture, there is Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.34,0:20:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much wisdom in learning to be patient, Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.46,0:20:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,learning to wait on God, Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.61,0:20:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially in the context Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.38,0:20:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Psalm 37 we read earlier, Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.86,0:20:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the face of evildoers, in the face Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.26,0:20:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of so much suffering in this world. Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.31,0:20:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe the lesson that God Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.65,0:20:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is teaching me is to trust that there is Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.18,0:20:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a timing that God will step in. Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.44,0:20:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes. Tendi, a time Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.94,0:20:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you had to learn to wait on the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.42,0:20:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) Yes, I had to learn to wait Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.57,0:21:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Lord in the context of marriage. Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.61,0:21:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I waited 14 years to get married. Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.32,0:21:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Fourteen years. Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.44,0:21:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) Yes, I had been studying Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.81,0:21:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,courtship and marriage, the way Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.89,0:21:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wants it to be, Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.76,0:21:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was exhausting, the wait. Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.98,0:21:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was a lot of prayer Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.20,0:21:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that went into it, Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.55,0:21:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the moment, on the fourteenth year, Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.84,0:21:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I gave God my heart, and I asked Him Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.36,0:21:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find me a husband, so He did that Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.60,0:21:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the fourteenth year. Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.57,0:21:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I don't know when Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.99,0:21:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first year was; I'm guessing Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.52,0:21:37.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first year of the fourteen was Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.15,0:21:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you felt like you wanted Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.60,0:21:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a life companion who would Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.34,0:21:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,love you and love God. Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.42,0:21:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, kind of, "I'm ready for that," Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.39,0:21:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you waited 14 years because you Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.19,0:21:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't want to just marry any man\Nthat walked by. Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.38,0:21:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) That's right. Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.41,0:21:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You wanted to wait Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.69,0:21:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the person God had in mind for you. Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.57,0:21:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) God's choice... Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.68,0:21:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're going to get a lot Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.23,0:22:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of emails about that, because someone Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.36,0:22:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might write, maybe you'll write and say, Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.05,0:22:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Pastor Derek, I wish I had done that. Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.67,0:22:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wish I had waited on the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.62,0:22:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let Him lead." Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.73,0:22:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's very practical, Tendi. Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.38,0:22:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for sharing. Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.30,0:22:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, waiting, a time when God Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.50,0:22:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe taught you what it means Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.85,0:22:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.48,0:22:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Derek, that's exactly what comes Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.27,0:22:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my mind, is that was Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.18,0:22:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lesson that I learned. Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.44,0:22:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And many have heard, and I'm not going Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.29,0:22:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell the story again right now Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.89,0:22:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the cell phone call, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.60,0:22:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you and I had been involved in Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.52,0:22:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God miraculously dialed a phone. Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.54,0:22:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what I did learn from that Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.44,0:22:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was, I was on fire. Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.62,0:22:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had just learned about God's goodness, Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.57,0:22:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I just wanted to go Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.68,0:22:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do these things, Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.82,0:22:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I fell flat on my face, kind of, Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.41,0:22:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a sense, spiritually. Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.91,0:22:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I realized, now looking back, Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.37,0:22:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God knew that I had Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.44,0:23:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some things personally that needed Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.06,0:23:02.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be taken care of, Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.67,0:23:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I wasn't ready to get involved, Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.02,0:23:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least to the point where I Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.46,0:23:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanted to be involved. Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.16,0:23:11.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I had some life lessons to learn. Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.53,0:23:14.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And through a series of events, Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.37,0:23:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He taught me that it's all in His timing; Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.05,0:23:20.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not in my timing. Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.23,0:23:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though I desired to just go, Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.70,0:23:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was saying, "Wait, I have Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.26,0:23:28.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get you ready," and that was Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.32,0:23:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really an important lesson for me. Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.60,0:23:32.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Powerful. Stephanie, I'm going Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.42,0:23:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask you to go with us to Psalm 131, Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.68,0:23:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because one of the things Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.19,0:23:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need to learn Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.46,0:23:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to be at peace while we wait. Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.09,0:23:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, we may wait 18 years like Jesus did, Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.00,0:23:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from 12 to 30, 14 years like Tendi did Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.90,0:23:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in her testimony. Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.98,0:23:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone might say, "Pastor Derek, Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.56,0:23:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've waiting half my lifetime." Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.57,0:23:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we learn to be at peace? Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.10,0:24:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What insight do we get from the psalmist Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.73,0:24:05.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Psalm 131, verses 1 to 3? Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.11,0:24:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.58,0:24:08.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.05,0:24:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, I'm going to ask Nancy Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.94,0:24:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a question because I've met Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.25,0:24:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of your beautiful children. Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.79,0:24:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what's the difference Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.25,0:24:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between a nursing child Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.14,0:24:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a weaned child, first? Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.80,0:24:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, when a weaned child comes, Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.70,0:24:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is that saying, and what can we learn Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.66,0:24:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that about waiting on the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.82,0:25:01.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Yeah, well, I had three boys, Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.35,0:25:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I remember the process Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.21,0:25:05.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of them becoming weaned. Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.71,0:25:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think what it's talking about here Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.98,0:25:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that you're going to trust that, well, Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.15,0:25:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll say the child at some point Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.78,0:25:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is no longer nursing, and they decide Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.23,0:25:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're going to trust Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.18,0:25:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that their mother will provide them Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.14,0:25:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the food that they need in the way Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.56,0:25:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she's going to do it. Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.94,0:25:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're okay with it, Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.23,0:25:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they feel at peace with that. Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.48,0:25:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, that's what God wants us to do, Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.06,0:25:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to trust that He's going Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.54,0:25:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to provide for us at the time Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.14,0:25:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to provide for us. Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.66,0:25:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So even though when that\Nlittle one, Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.72,0:25:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on how old they are Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.67,0:25:47.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they stop nursing, is now weaned, Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.71,0:25:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did any of your boys still come Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.22,0:25:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and snuggle with momma? Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.64,0:25:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Of course, yes. Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.76,0:25:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right, what's happening Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.26,0:25:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at that moment, would you say, Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.77,0:25:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what could we learn from that Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.34,0:25:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this attitude of resting Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.69,0:26:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or waiting at peace in the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.63,0:26:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Well, because they know Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.48,0:26:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you still love them, and they Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.54,0:26:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still feel security and peace Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.15,0:26:13.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in just snuggling with you. Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.74,0:26:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they're growing, and so they are Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.07,0:26:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no longer going to be nursed by you. Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.48,0:26:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going to feed them Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.72,0:26:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a different way, but you Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.02,0:26:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still love them and provide for them. Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.05,0:26:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, Heide, I know you've got Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.95,0:26:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a couple of...they're not little anymore, Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.14,0:26:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are they, Heide? Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.30,0:26:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when one of your children comes Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.93,0:26:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to spend time with you, are they Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.01,0:26:42.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stressed out that you might not feed them Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.10,0:26:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the next week? Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.82,0:26:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, are they really anxious that they Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.48,0:26:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be evicted from their bedroom? Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.91,0:26:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) No, not at all. Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.22,0:26:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a matter of fact, they say Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.61,0:26:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when a mother nurses a child, Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.71,0:26:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it releases a hormone Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.51,0:27:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that bonds them for life. Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.62,0:27:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the same way, I think God, Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.75,0:27:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we come to Him, and we cast Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.50,0:27:09.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our cares upon Him, and we learn Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.13,0:27:11.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to fully surrender to Him, I think Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.34,0:27:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it bonds us in this way that you come now. Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.80,0:27:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And like you said, Nancy's boys Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.23,0:27:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will still come to her lap, Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.99,0:27:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my children will come to my lap, Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.82,0:27:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some of the teen members Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.86,0:27:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may not have children, but you have Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.66,0:27:26.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your mother, and you remember Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.41,0:27:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it's like to go to your mother's lap. Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.53,0:27:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's this place of safety, of no fear, Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.16,0:27:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of peace, and that's what God is saying Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.53,0:27:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to have with us, Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.06,0:27:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He does have already if we come. Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.56,0:27:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We want to move on Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.86,0:27:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to another section; we could stay there. Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.80,0:27:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, I don't want dads Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.22,0:27:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to feel left out either, because I know Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.07,0:27:47.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that a weaned child can come Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.71,0:27:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and snuggle with dad, too right? Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.82,0:27:51.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Pedro, I know you have Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.89,0:27:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a beautiful little girl, Bianca; she knows Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.69,0:27:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she's safe to come and rest, Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.39,0:28:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and at the right time, papa Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.14,0:28:03.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will provide for her, right? Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.59,0:28:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is, as we continue our study Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.66,0:28:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about {\i1}Waiting on the Lord,{\i0} there is Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.68,0:28:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the idea of working while we wait. Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.12,0:28:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not waiting around Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.44,0:28:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in idleness, right? Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.91,0:28:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not waiting around in inactivity. Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.59,0:28:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's that waiting in the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.06,0:28:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,resting in Him, yes, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.04,0:28:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the beautiful image Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.24,0:28:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of resting in His arms. Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.15,0:28:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's so beautiful, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.95,0:28:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, Puia, could you read for us Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.79,0:28:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Psalm 126, verses 5 and 6? Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.07,0:28:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we'll go Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.20,0:28:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the teaching of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.43,0:28:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the special mission Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.80,0:28:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God gives to all of His children Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.09,0:28:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while we learn to wait upon the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.17,0:28:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yes, I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.47,0:28:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.02,0:28:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Psalm 126, verses 5 and 6: Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.98,0:29:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, put that Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.99,0:29:14.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into, kind of, practical language\Nfor us, Puia. Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.56,0:29:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does God want us to be doing Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.69,0:29:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while we're learning to rest in Him, Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.68,0:29:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait on the Lord, to, in all our ways, Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.99,0:29:23.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let Him direct our path? Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.91,0:29:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I believe when it talks Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.43,0:29:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about sowing, that's sharing Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.48,0:29:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the good news of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.14,0:29:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,planting seeds in the hearts of people, Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.87,0:29:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while we wait for that hope Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.57,0:29:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the soon return of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.23,0:29:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in the work Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.22,0:29:38.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of sharing the good news. Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.55,0:29:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, we know waiting Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.09,0:29:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Lord is not inactivity. Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.96,0:29:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It involves action, right? Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.94,0:29:49.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Puia has said, well, it's Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.48,0:29:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the precious seed that we're sowing Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.20,0:29:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the promise, what? Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.18,0:29:55.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it say, Heide? Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.55,0:29:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The promise that we'll come again Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.70,0:30:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what kind of attitude? Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.40,0:30:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In verse 6, I don't know Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.67,0:30:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how that is in your Bible. Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.54,0:30:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll "come again..."? Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.28,0:30:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...with rejoicing, bringing our sheaves." Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.50,0:30:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) I was thinking Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.60,0:30:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what you say at the end Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.86,0:30:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of each Hope Sabbath School lesson Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.49,0:30:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you say, Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.59,0:30:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Don't just keep it to yourselves; Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.21,0:30:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go out and be a blessing to others." Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.09,0:30:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's what I hear here. Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.92,0:30:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have been blessed; now, literally, Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.76,0:30:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go and share that same thing Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.53,0:30:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that others can also be blessed. Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.98,0:30:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, Jesus uses Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.33,0:30:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that same metaphor of the harvest Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.38,0:30:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He's speaking to His followers. Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.12,0:30:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Lilica, could you find Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.76,0:30:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew for us, chapter 9 and verse 37? Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.98,0:30:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's see the instruction. Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.78,0:30:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might say, "Well, that was Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.24,0:30:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just the 12," but He actually gave Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.20,0:30:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same direction to the 70 who represent Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.68,0:30:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of the children of Noah, actually. Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.63,0:31:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What instruction does Jesus give Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.04,0:31:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew 9 and verse 37? Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.86,0:31:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.04,0:31:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.88,0:31:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 9, verse 37: Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.80,0:31:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And would you read on now Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.40,0:31:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 38 for us? Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.71,0:31:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) Of course: Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.36,0:31:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay so, back, Puia, Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.75,0:31:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your comment earlier, Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.10,0:31:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if the harvest is great, Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.10,0:31:35.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does that mean? Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.45,0:31:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got Psalm 126, you read, Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.12,0:31:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does it mean Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.01,0:31:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the harvest is great? Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.48,0:31:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) There are a lot of people Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.03,0:31:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are waiting to hear the gospel, Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.96,0:31:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the good news of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.26,0:31:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, they're waiting to hear, Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.52,0:31:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the challenge, Travis, Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.11,0:31:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the challenge is that the laborers Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.68,0:31:56.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are few, and why is that? Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.17,0:31:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we're not supposed to sit around idly - Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.65,0:32:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, some people, it looks like Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.39,0:32:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're just trying to stay out of trouble Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.41,0:32:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until Jesus comes, Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.20,0:32:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually that's the best way Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.86,0:32:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get into trouble, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.05,0:32:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've told me in your testimony, "If you Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.19,0:32:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to see God work in miraculous ways, Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.79,0:32:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get involved in His work," right? Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.76,0:32:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get involved in mission. Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.16,0:32:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why are the laborers few, Travis? Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.33,0:32:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) You know, Derek, I think, Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.94,0:32:24.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I don't want to speak for everybody Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.83,0:32:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or try to point out anyone's issues, but I Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.29,0:32:30.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believe that we've become distracted. Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.97,0:32:33.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's interesting, in John, Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.36,0:32:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 4, Jesus says something similar. Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.56,0:32:38.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "You say there are four months Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.27,0:32:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then come the harvest, but I tell you, Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.16,0:32:43.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lift up your eyes and look Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.14,0:32:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the fields are already white Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.95,0:32:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the harvest." Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.09,0:32:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the instruction of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.69,0:32:52.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to look because He was using Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.35,0:32:54.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fields, and it generally takes Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.03,0:32:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about three to four months Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.30,0:32:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for any crop to grow, Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.32,0:32:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's beans or corn. Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.04,0:33:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when the disciples looked out Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.52,0:33:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the field, they're like, Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.11,0:33:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Actually, we're just planting. Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.47,0:33:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's nothing to harvest." Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.82,0:33:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Jesus is saying to them, Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.59,0:33:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It may not look like there's a harvest, Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.04,0:33:11.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's a harvest." Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.62,0:33:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So maybe some of the problem Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.35,0:33:15.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is we don't even think there's a harvest Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.74,0:33:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the area, but Jesus says there is. Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.88,0:33:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to be intentional about looking Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.46,0:33:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praying for that harvest opportunity. Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.50,0:33:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you, Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.76,0:33:27.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You used the word "distraction." Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.33,0:33:29.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, I'm going to ask you to read for us Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.33,0:33:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the passage that Travis alluded to Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.65,0:33:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in John, chapter 4, Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.29,0:33:35.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beginning with verse 34. Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.47,0:33:37.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a beautiful passage about Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.95,0:33:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interacting with someone Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.50,0:33:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that His disciples don't Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.96,0:33:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even want to talk to, Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.41,0:33:45.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God is going to use this woman Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.55,0:33:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the well to impact a whole city. Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.34,0:33:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's look at what Jesus said. Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.13,0:33:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis alluded to it Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.41,0:33:55.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his earlier comment. Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.100,0:33:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) John, chapter 4, verses 34 to 38, Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.40,0:34:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the English Standard\NVersion, it says: Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.74,0:34:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What is the outcome, Pedro, Dialogue: 0,0:34:46.100,0:34:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we join the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.64,0:34:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the harvest in this work? Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.28,0:34:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not just waiting around, right? Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.39,0:34:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fully surrendered to Him, enjoying Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.84,0:34:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the beauty of His presence, right, Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.26,0:35:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a weaned child with its parent, Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.17,0:35:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what do we experience when we join Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.81,0:35:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord of the harvest...? Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.12,0:35:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) Joy, I went back to the Psalms. Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.99,0:35:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We experience joy in the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.43,0:35:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the most amazing thing Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.86,0:35:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see someone accepting Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.38,0:35:13.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus in their life. Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.17,0:35:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I can share, for myself, Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.70,0:35:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm addicted to Bible studies... Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.91,0:35:19.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Not just your own Bible study, Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.75,0:35:21.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're saying, but sharing with others? Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.86,0:35:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) Studying with someone. Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.30,0:35:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I tell people, I don't give Bible studies,\NI study the Bible with them Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.60,0:35:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there is something always Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.18,0:35:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me there that God is convicting me of Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.19,0:35:31.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm still growing in Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.95,0:35:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But looking into this aspect here, Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.59,0:35:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people say, "The Bible says that, Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.41,0:35:36.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but why is it not happening?" Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.83,0:35:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have a little garden in my backyard, Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.84,0:35:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with some plants I have to use Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.82,0:35:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little cutter to make sure I get Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.63,0:35:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the vegetables out of it. Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.51,0:35:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the other ones I have to use my hand. Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.52,0:35:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we need to ask God, "Can You use me Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.14,0:35:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the right tool?" or make ourselves Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.07,0:35:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,available to be the right tool, Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.26,0:35:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we always want to do the same way Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.25,0:35:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for different people. Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.02,0:35:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says no; God says, Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.03,0:36:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Let Me work through you." Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.87,0:36:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are different ways Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.04,0:36:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can [share] Christ, Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.49,0:36:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the best way is Christ's method. Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.21,0:36:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I'm going to pause and ask Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.03,0:36:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's someone that has Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.32,0:36:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a joyful testimony of joining the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.40,0:36:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in His harvest work. Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.49,0:36:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're not all going to hold Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.51,0:36:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a big series of meetings, right? Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.29,0:36:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are lots of ways that we Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.96,0:36:22.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can share the love of God with someone. Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.25,0:36:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, tell us a time you experienced joy, Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.23,0:36:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just waiting around, right, Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.05,0:36:30.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but waiting on the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.66,0:36:33.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and working while you wait. Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.81,0:36:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) There was a lady Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.92,0:36:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who grew up in the church, but left Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.95,0:36:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the church during the teenage years Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.12,0:36:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and went through some difficult times Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.94,0:36:42.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of an accident. Dialogue: 0,0:36:42.25,0:36:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she was shopping at Giant's, Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.77,0:36:46.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she came across the church that was Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.17,0:36:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right next to the shopping complex, Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.64,0:36:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she walked into the church. Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.32,0:36:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, long story short, Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.21,0:36:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I introduced myself to her; a friend and I Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.95,0:36:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,began studying with her, Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.37,0:36:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she eventually got baptized. Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.63,0:36:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I will never forget Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.98,0:37:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what she told me on the day Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.27,0:37:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she was baptized. Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.71,0:37:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said, "I am here because of you." Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.20,0:37:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, it was the Holy Spirit... Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.95,0:37:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But God gives the people, right? Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.86,0:37:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) And that was so meaningful to me. Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.38,0:37:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And how did you feel? Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.78,0:37:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) Joyful. Dialogue: 0,0:37:14.62,0:37:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right. We rejoice. Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.34,0:37:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sower and the reaper rejoice together. Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.25,0:37:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, can you think Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.18,0:37:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a joyful experience? Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.20,0:37:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Recently we had a revival Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.89,0:37:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,camp meeting in Pennsylvania Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.14,0:37:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a youth group from the church. Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.97,0:37:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And my heart was very burdened Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.43,0:37:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking at our young people of the church. Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.45,0:37:35.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of them seemed disinterested. Dialogue: 0,0:37:35.63,0:37:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They came just because their parents Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.38,0:37:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asked them to come. Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.72,0:37:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I asked the Lord, I said, Dialogue: 0,0:37:40.70,0:37:42.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, I cannot bear this burden. Dialogue: 0,0:37:42.35,0:37:44.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to do something here." Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.71,0:37:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we labored together Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.96,0:37:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our other team, the youth leaders, Dialogue: 0,0:37:48.35,0:37:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as we studied the Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.24,0:37:53.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of the meeting, the youth Dialogue: 0,0:37:53.87,0:37:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,started sharing their testimonies Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.15,0:37:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how the messages landed. Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.24,0:37:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of them came to me and said, Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.78,0:38:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Pastor, I got what you were Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.59,0:38:03.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to say; thank you Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.62,0:38:04.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for sharing that with me." Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.97,0:38:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you see the lightbulbs Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.27,0:38:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming into their eyes, and, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.10,0:38:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you see the wheels turning in their heads Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.17,0:38:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they're starting to understand, Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.92,0:38:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, this is how God wants Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.70,0:38:17.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reveal Himself to us," there is Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.13,0:38:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no better feeling in the world Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.67,0:38:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than knowing that God is using you Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.36,0:38:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring people to Him. Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.04,0:38:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, for those of you Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.41,0:38:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sitting on the front row, Puia was Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.08,0:38:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,smiling while he was saying that, right? Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.17,0:38:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leeah, I want to ask you a question, Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.88,0:38:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then I'll come to Nancy. Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.03,0:38:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leeah, you've shared in various programs Dialogue: 0,0:38:34.40,0:38:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you lead worship music, right? Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.76,0:38:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You sing; that's a gift God's given you. Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.30,0:38:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of a time when you Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.06,0:38:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were working while you wait, so to speak? Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.22,0:38:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You were using your gift, leading music, Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.62,0:38:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you saw God work, and it Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.55,0:38:54.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought joy to your heart? Dialogue: 0,0:38:54.74,0:38:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Leeah) Yeah, in fact there are Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.90,0:39:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many instances of that. Dialogue: 0,0:39:00.27,0:39:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was leading worship a few weeks ago, Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.38,0:39:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was a song I didn't know very well. Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.92,0:39:07.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a song I wasn't quite confident in, Dialogue: 0,0:39:07.93,0:39:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I wasn't quite sure that it was Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.59,0:39:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually resonating with people. Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.37,0:39:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I tried my best. Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.34,0:39:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I asked the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.66,0:39:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to strengthen me, to produce Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.75,0:39:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some sort of message. Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.84,0:39:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I saw a man in the back of the church, Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.27,0:39:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the only person in the sanctuary Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.30,0:39:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had his arms raised in worship. Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.83,0:39:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was so thankful Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.24,0:39:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in my moment of inadequacy, Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.12,0:39:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it seemed to land with someone. Dialogue: 0,0:39:35.56,0:39:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There have been many times Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.84,0:39:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I have been singing Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.31,0:39:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for different events or whatever, Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.92,0:39:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is almost a darkness. Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.22,0:39:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It almost seems too hard to do, Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.29,0:39:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like there's a spiritual darkness Dialogue: 0,0:39:49.68,0:39:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that happens, and it almost becomes Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.39,0:39:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,physically difficult to sing praises Dialogue: 0,0:39:53.52,0:39:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Lord, but God has Dialogue: 0,0:39:55.52,0:39:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always helped me overcome that. Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.100,0:39:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are always people that are Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.76,0:40:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blessed through the gift of music, Dialogue: 0,0:40:00.40,0:40:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'm grateful for that. Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.05,0:40:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So that reminds us Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.32,0:40:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Great Controversy. Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.52,0:40:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by the way, in a previous study Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.20,0:40:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John led, this raising hands Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.64,0:40:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really worshiping God, Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.30,0:40:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't it, honoring God. Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.62,0:40:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one person in the back, a man, Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.17,0:40:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God was speaking to him Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.28,0:40:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through that music, and, Leeah, I saw Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.23,0:40:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by your smile that you experienced joy. Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.16,0:40:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, excuse me, Nancy first and then Tendi. Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.97,0:40:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) So, this has to do with waiting Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.51,0:40:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Lord and then also God Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.80,0:40:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,turning things around for us. Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.81,0:40:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My husband was building a fence Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.54,0:40:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for around our house. Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.91,0:40:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was when our kids were younger. Dialogue: 0,0:40:35.62,0:40:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was this one piece Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.02,0:40:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe was from that desk to here Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.23,0:40:41.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needed to be filled in, Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.100,0:40:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he had a post there. Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.89,0:40:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He talked to the neighbor because we Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.61,0:40:48.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanted to connect to the neighbor's fence, Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.47,0:40:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we just needed to connect Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.08,0:40:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from our post to theirs, Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.41,0:40:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we're done Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.40,0:40:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because my kids wanted to have a dog. Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.19,0:40:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, my husband went Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.27,0:40:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and talked to the neighbor, Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.59,0:40:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he said, "Sure, no problem." Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.49,0:41:01.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unbeknownst to us, his wife Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.51,0:41:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't want that to happen, Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.22,0:41:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we couldn't finish. Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.57,0:41:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So eventually we started praying about it, Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.15,0:41:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we just, like, every day Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.08,0:41:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to pray about it. Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.79,0:41:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, my husband was praying, Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.62,0:41:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, please change the heart Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.11,0:41:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our neighbor's wife; Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.73,0:41:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's for our kids..." Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.67,0:41:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I even went over there Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.89,0:41:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and talked to her, and, no, Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.18,0:41:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she wasn't having it. Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.28,0:41:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm like, "What is the problem?" Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.08,0:41:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We kept praying and praying. Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.57,0:41:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, as I went over and talked Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.42,0:41:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to her again, I realized, Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.48,0:41:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, they have needs; let's pray." Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.13,0:41:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it changed us, Dialogue: 0,0:41:43.18,0:41:44.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we started praying Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.55,0:41:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what needs they had, Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.98,0:41:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what concerns they had. Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.67,0:41:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it totally changed...instead... Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.93,0:41:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, waiting on the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.80,0:41:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to direct your path changed the way Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.84,0:41:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were thinking about the situation. Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.74,0:41:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) And then my husband Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.06,0:42:02.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting praying that God Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.67,0:42:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would bring her to our house to talk Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.82,0:42:07.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the situation, and I'm like, Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.71,0:42:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How is He going to answer that?!" Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.64,0:42:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It happened; she came to our house Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.66,0:42:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell us that it was okay. Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.97,0:42:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, God is good. Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.16,0:42:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He changed the way you thought. Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.08,0:42:21.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Yes! Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.79,0:42:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That was very practical. Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.35,0:42:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never thought of waiting on the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.23,0:42:26.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and fences and dogs. Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.19,0:42:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, pretty practical, right, Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.36,0:42:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about learning to wait. Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.48,0:42:31.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for sharing that. Tendi. Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.73,0:42:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) So, growing up, I was Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.43,0:42:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very shy person, and I had a good voice, Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.29,0:42:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at my home church I was considered Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.15,0:42:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the background singers. Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.26,0:42:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I moved to the U.S., I asked the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.37,0:42:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give me a voice where I could Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.42,0:42:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,minister for Him, but I was still shy. Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.06,0:42:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first solo I sang was Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.81,0:42:55.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at our wedding (with Scott) Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.33,0:42:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as my vows to him. Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.89,0:42:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And ever since then, I have been singing Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.62,0:43:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a way that people come to me and say Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.37,0:43:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have been touched. Dialogue: 0,0:43:03.81,0:43:04.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have been moved, Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.89,0:43:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I should sing more often. Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.35,0:43:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I just want to praise God... Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.10,0:43:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's courageous to have Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.70,0:43:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first solo at your wedding, right? Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.54,0:43:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we want to move on Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.90,0:43:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to actually something that's in the title Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.94,0:43:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our program, Hope {\i1}Sabbath{\i0} School, Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.07,0:43:23.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Sabbath is a time when we can Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.99,0:43:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rest in the Lord while we wait. Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.75,0:43:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to look at two verses Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.22,0:43:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that may be very familiar to some Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.14,0:43:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not to others. Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.36,0:43:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, if you could read Mark, Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.82,0:43:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 2, for us, and verse 28. Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.52,0:43:38.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is speaking. Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.93,0:43:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Right, and I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.39,0:43:41.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.91,0:43:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says: Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.55,0:43:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, someone maybe is watching Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.40,0:43:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.35,0:43:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you're watching, and you say, Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.05,0:43:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I don't know this Hope Sabbath/Sunday\NSchool," Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.26,0:43:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, "I don't know the word Sabbath." Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.26,0:43:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's like a Sunday School, but Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.58,0:44:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is actually found Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.37,0:44:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout all the Scripture. Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.76,0:44:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I still remember one gentleman Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.36,0:44:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who actually came here Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.55,0:44:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.05,0:44:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he said, "I started reading the Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.08,0:44:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's like Sabbath, Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.59,0:44:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sabbath, Sabbath, Sabbath," right? Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.57,0:44:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where in the commandments Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.86,0:44:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is this conversation about the Sabbath? Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.98,0:44:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heide, can you...There are Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.41,0:44:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ten commandments, right? Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.61,0:44:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know we shouldn't kill, Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.86,0:44:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we shouldn't steal, Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.39,0:44:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we shouldn't commit adultery. Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.20,0:44:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where is that commandment Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.39,0:44:30.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that speaks about the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.06,0:44:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and interestingly the first word Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.45,0:44:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that commandment is rather significant. Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.97,0:44:36.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you read...? Dialogue: 0,0:44:36.85,0:44:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) So, yeah, absolutely, so it's Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.95,0:44:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the fourth commandment. Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.26,0:44:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's kind of like right in the center, Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.80,0:44:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the core of the Ten Commandments, Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.29,0:44:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I will gladly read it; I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.87,0:44:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.92,0:44:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's Exodus 20, verses 8 through 11. Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.48,0:44:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the first word, which you asked,\Nis "remember": Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.77,0:45:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, some people think Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.23,0:45:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sabbath day of rest means Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.49,0:45:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you sleep all day, but that's not Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.11,0:45:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it talks about, right? Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.66,0:45:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to go to worship. Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.08,0:45:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We rest in the Lord in the worship, Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.38,0:45:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Jesus also taught that it's good Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.84,0:45:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do good on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.02,0:45:55.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I have a practical question. Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.11,0:45:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Raise your hand. Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.28,0:46:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The practical question is, how do I know Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.13,0:46:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when this work is something Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.60,0:46:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that should wait for Sunday, Monday, Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.32,0:46:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.28,0:46:09.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when it's something that would be good Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.29,0:46:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do on the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.18,0:46:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's good to do good? Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.20,0:46:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do I distinguish, anybody, Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.37,0:46:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between what should wait for another day Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.07,0:46:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what would be good to do Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.33,0:46:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Sabbath? Pedro? Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.04,0:46:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I look into the principle\Nof the Bible. Dialogue: 0,0:46:28.00,0:46:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus shows the aspect of need for others, Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.45,0:46:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, if I'm doing anything for others Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.49,0:46:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Sabbath, it's a good rule of saying Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.49,0:46:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is good to do on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.12,0:46:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you ask us, can I Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.96,0:46:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do this in a few days? Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.29,0:46:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can I plan ahead on this? Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.81,0:46:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, yes, you should plan things ahead Dialogue: 0,0:46:43.84,0:46:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can spend time Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.84,0:46:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[worshiping] with others and Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.00,0:46:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spending time with the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.05,0:46:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you have an emergency, Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.28,0:46:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Jesus comes to the Pharisee and says, Dialogue: 0,0:46:53.22,0:46:55.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, if you have an [ox] that is Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.06,0:46:56.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stuck [in a ditch], would you Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.47,0:46:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just not do anything? Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.99,0:46:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I can share that one time Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.91,0:47:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was out at the church, and there was Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.66,0:47:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this member who had a car problem. Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.08,0:47:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He forgot his key inside the car running. Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.14,0:47:11.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we had to run to get a tool Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.31,0:47:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to open his door so he could go back home Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.72,0:47:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and obviously not have the car Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.61,0:47:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,running all day in the parking lot. Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.94,0:47:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, you would see that, Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.46,0:47:22.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the ox stuck in the ditch. Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.67,0:47:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus also used that when He Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.26,0:47:25.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talked about {\i1}healing{\i0} someone Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.61,0:47:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Sabbath, right? Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.30,0:47:29.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it's good to do...? Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.08,0:47:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Good. Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.00,0:47:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...on the Sabbath, right, Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.64,0:47:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so there was a distinction. Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.93,0:47:35.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else. Lilica, how do\Nwe distinguish? Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.66,0:47:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There might be a time when God says, Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.06,0:47:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Lilica, do it now. Do it today. Dialogue: 0,0:47:40.91,0:47:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's Sabbath, but it's good Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.36,0:47:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do this good thing." Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.97,0:47:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) Well, the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:47:45.15,0:47:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not contradict Himself, Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.72,0:47:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He that gave the Law gave Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.99,0:47:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the principles or ways, Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.81,0:47:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we have mentioned. Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.74,0:47:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said what to do Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.77,0:47:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or not do on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.39,0:47:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, it's not everything, Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.19,0:48:01.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we have general principles to follow. Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.51,0:48:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in case of doubt, we can Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.03,0:48:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always go to Him and say, "Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.76,0:48:07.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to honor You. Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.47,0:48:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really have this desire of honoring You. Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.03,0:48:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do You say?" Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.78,0:48:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, so I could ask. Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.36,0:48:15.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I came home from church, actually, Pedro, Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.86,0:48:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and someone next door was sitting Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.93,0:48:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the hood of his car Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.03,0:48:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(we call that a bonnet in England, Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.70,0:48:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I had to remember to get it right), Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.10,0:48:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the hood of his car open, Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.53,0:48:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was looking in. Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.59,0:48:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you have to know that most people, Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.94,0:48:35.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially us men, even if we know nothing Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.55,0:48:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the engine, we still look Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.29,0:48:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inside there, hoping we can find\Nsome help. Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.58,0:48:43.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I just came home from church, Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.21,0:48:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was next door - Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.24,0:48:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Christian gentleman - Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.21,0:48:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,next door, he was looking, and I Dialogue: 0,0:48:49.49,0:48:52.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,went over to him, and I said, Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.06,0:48:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Michael, what's the problem?" Dialogue: 0,0:48:53.54,0:48:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "My battery is dead." Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.45,0:49:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I said to him, "Well, I have Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.63,0:49:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,jumper cables right here in my car. Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.58,0:49:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm happy to just hook them up for you." Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.64,0:49:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he said, "Oh, I wasn't going to ask Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.46,0:49:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I know it's your Sabbath." Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.81,0:49:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I said, "Well, Jesus said, Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.27,0:49:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'It's good to do good.'" Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.44,0:49:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, if he had said, "Would you help me," Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.42,0:49:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, "paint my car," Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.98,0:49:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "do some body work where I Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.92,0:49:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just dented the side of my car," right, Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.13,0:49:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but maybe he needed to do something. Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.88,0:49:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I like what Lilica said, and that is, Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.47,0:49:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can pray and say, "God, Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.17,0:49:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is this something that I could say, Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.22,0:49:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'I'll come by on Monday,' Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.18,0:49:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or is it something Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.04,0:49:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I should do today?" Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.70,0:49:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did anyone want to share a testimony? Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.33,0:49:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we want to, certainly, rest Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.35,0:49:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Lord on the Sabbath, but we Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.34,0:49:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also can work while we wait? Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.20,0:49:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you share a time when you were Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.73,0:49:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,resting in the Lord on the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.40,0:49:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you were also involved Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.82,0:49:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in serving others in a meaningful way? Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.32,0:50:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody? I want to give an opportunity. Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.46,0:50:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heide, I see you waving over there. Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.96,0:50:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A time that was meaningful to you, Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.08,0:50:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you say, "Well, going to church Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.50,0:50:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is wonderful, singing hymns is wonderful, Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.80,0:50:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,praying is wonderful, but doing good Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.74,0:50:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jesus' name on the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.43,0:50:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also wonderful," share your story. Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.85,0:50:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) So, I went to a church Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.32,0:50:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where on one Sabbath of the month Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.37,0:50:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they would go and they would feed Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.01,0:50:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the homeless, and that entailed Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.28,0:50:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of work because we actually went Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.36,0:50:36.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to an area that was Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.21,0:50:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a ways from our church. Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.10,0:50:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we had to take tables, chairs. Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.43,0:50:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had to preplan the meal Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.54,0:50:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and prepare the meal and bring Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.18,0:50:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plates and utensils and all the things. Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.08,0:50:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But once a month we would go, Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.62,0:50:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we would do that, Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.64,0:50:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we would talk with them, Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.21,0:50:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mingle with them while we served the food Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.96,0:50:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and while they ate. Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.90,0:50:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes we would eat with them. Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.29,0:51:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was something that we did Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.89,0:51:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I would feel happy Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.45,0:51:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I like going to church, and Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.23,0:51:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave that example very clearly,\Nthat that's something Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.70,0:51:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.31,0:51:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I also like, you know, to get outside Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.36,0:51:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the four walls of the church. Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.54,0:51:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He called us to go, and I liked that, Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.82,0:51:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was a way that we could go, Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.76,0:51:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we could minister to others. Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.37,0:51:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On another occasion, I remember Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.79,0:51:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we went door to door, inviting Dialogue: 0,0:51:31.39,0:51:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,families to a fun event our church Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.10,0:51:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was going to have, Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.99,0:51:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at every house we would also ask, Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.68,0:51:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Can we pray for you? Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.71,0:51:39.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there something we can Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.91,0:51:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pray about for you?" Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.87,0:51:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was really surprised that all Dialogue: 0,0:51:42.54,0:51:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these people just started opening up, Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.43,0:51:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even people you wouldn't have thought Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.38,0:51:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have opened up. Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.39,0:51:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would be like, "Oh, yes, pray Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.07,0:51:54.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my family," "Pray for my sibling," Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.35,0:51:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Pray for my child." Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.85,0:51:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember feeling just so satisfied Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.85,0:52:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of that day and that event, Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.43,0:52:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming back and having prayed for people. Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.64,0:52:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Beautiful, joy, joy. Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.99,0:52:07.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I want to go to our last section Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.93,0:52:09.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a verse, Nancy, I'd like you Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.100,0:52:14.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read for us in Psalm 30 and verse 5, Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.18,0:52:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because while we're waiting, Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.24,0:52:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're also waiting, in some ways, Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.85,0:52:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a valley of tears, aren't we? Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.92,0:52:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're waiting in a place where there is Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.56,0:52:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still this great battle Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.95,0:52:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between good and evil. Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.38,0:52:30.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is a hopeful word\Nthe psalmist gives Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.31,0:52:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Psalm 30 and verse 5. Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.56,0:52:34.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.48,0:52:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New American Standard Bible,\Nand it reads: Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.14,0:52:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I like that translation. Lilica? Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.82,0:52:51.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) So, I have six points that I took Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.17,0:52:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from these lessons Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.16,0:52:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have been learning, Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.93,0:52:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that waiting is excruciating. Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.38,0:52:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's painful, depending on how much Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.94,0:53:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you desire that thing. Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.74,0:53:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that we have the desire Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.30,0:53:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of doing things our own way, Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.61,0:53:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in the waiting, it's so precious Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.44,0:53:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because God takes that time to make us Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.44,0:53:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do self-examination. Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.98,0:53:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) While waiting. Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.10,0:53:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) While we're waiting, it's a time Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.08,0:53:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of self-examination and preparation. Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.83,0:53:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's so important, Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.91,0:53:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we don't want it Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.40,0:53:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we want what we want. Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.82,0:53:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that time, as we go to God, Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.84,0:53:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a child goes to the mother Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.62,0:53:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during weaning, it's a time when we learn Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.34,0:53:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to trust His promises Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.78,0:53:38.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rely on Him to rest on Him Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.43,0:53:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have that faithful assurance Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.72,0:53:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the One who promised is faithful. Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.86,0:53:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One day the joy will come. Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.36,0:53:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what' Lilica's says here, Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.16,0:53:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes the waiting can be excruciating, Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.79,0:53:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the promise of joy coming Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.44,0:53:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the morning, back to the text Dialogue: 0,0:53:53.97,0:53:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you just read, is that talking Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.82,0:53:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about tomorrow morning? Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.72,0:54:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that talking about sometime\Nin the future? Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.60,0:54:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, Puia, is it talking about...Let's say Dialogue: 0,0:54:03.51,0:54:05.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you just lost a loved one, Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.40,0:54:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how does joy come in the morning? Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.01,0:54:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it talking Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.73,0:54:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about that great resurrection morning? Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.91,0:54:11.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think the text Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.53,0:54:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is referring to here? Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.03,0:54:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I believe in the biblical sense,\Nit's talking Dialogue: 0,0:54:15.47,0:54:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about that ultimate resurrection morning Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.98,0:54:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God is going to re-create everything. Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.62,0:54:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the context of what we Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.54,0:54:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been studying, I believe Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.97,0:54:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,waiting on the Lord can be trusting Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.14,0:54:28.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in advance what will only make sense Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.82,0:54:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we look back Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.29,0:54:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that point in the future. Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.12,0:54:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, Lilica's pointing out Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.73,0:54:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that waiting can be very painful, Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.80,0:54:40.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,excruciating even, but let's talk Dialogue: 0,0:54:40.44,0:54:42.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about losing a loved one. Dialogue: 0,0:54:42.77,0:54:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone here, or someone watching, Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.47,0:54:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've lost a loved one. Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.61,0:54:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's painful, it's excruciating, to use Dialogue: 0,0:54:50.17,0:54:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word that Lilica used, Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.49,0:54:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but how does your grieving... Dialogue: 0,0:54:55.45,0:54:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there anyone here Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.69,0:54:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has lost a loved one? Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.01,0:55:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, how does our grieving, Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.02,0:55:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,painful as it is, differ from those Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.12,0:55:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who've not learned to wait on the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.75,0:55:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) I was close to my grandfather, Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.00,0:55:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then he passed away. Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.16,0:55:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He did not believe in Bible truths, Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.01,0:55:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but on his deathbed he told us Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.67,0:55:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if he ever were to walk again, Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.55,0:55:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would be baptized. Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.66,0:55:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so those were his parting words, Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.92,0:55:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we have that hope that we will Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.26,0:55:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see him the resurrection morning. Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.97,0:55:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, the loss was still painful, Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.25,0:55:31.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you believe that joy Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.41,0:55:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes in the morning, right? Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.16,0:55:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else have a testimony? Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.06,0:55:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we live in a world Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.70,0:55:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there is pain, Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.11,0:55:41.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we experience loss. Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.21,0:55:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could joy come earlier Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.17,0:55:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the great resurrection day Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.96,0:55:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Jesus comes? Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.41,0:55:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.31,0:55:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Certainly so, right? Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.84,0:55:50.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You experience a loss of some kind, Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.58,0:55:53.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but joy comes in the morning? Pedro. Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.38,0:55:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I can relate with John. Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.88,0:55:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I lost my grandma during the pandemic. Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.69,0:55:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was unable to get back to Brazil, Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.37,0:56:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she was the one who raised me, Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.01,0:56:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was a very dear person... Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.42,0:56:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And you weren't able\Nto travel back. Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.90,0:56:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) And there were a lot Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.25,0:56:06.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of restrictions during that time, Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.89,0:56:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I would not have been able Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.30,0:56:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to even see her in the hospital Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.82,0:56:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even anything in that nature, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.86,0:56:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having that last-minute experience. Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.53,0:56:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was able to talk to her on FaceTime Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.94,0:56:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a week prior to that event. Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.11,0:56:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, looking forward to that, I have hope Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.84,0:56:23.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the resurrection by Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.33,0:56:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that she had Jesus in her heart. Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.33,0:56:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's why I labor to share the gospel Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.14,0:56:30.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I won't only see Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.17,0:56:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I want to focus and also take time Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.63,0:56:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see my grandma Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.05,0:56:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the resurrection day happens. Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.23,0:56:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I want to disburse my energy, Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.44,0:56:41.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not mourning for her but to say Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.23,0:56:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm looking forward and express\Nmy energy... Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.28,0:56:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...still grieve, but you Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.86,0:56:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to focus on helping Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.04,0:56:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,others to be ready. Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.36,0:56:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like the translation, not only joy Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.47,0:56:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes in the morning but "a shout of joy," Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.07,0:56:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,New American Standard Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.72,0:56:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"A shout of joy comes in the morning." Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.64,0:56:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you imagine, can you imagine Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.89,0:56:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that great day? Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.78,0:57:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God may give you joy Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.16,0:57:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tomorrow morning, too, if you learn Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.86,0:57:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait, to rest in Him, as we've studied. Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.38,0:57:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that great day, what a shout of joy Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.17,0:57:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are not only with Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.91,0:57:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with those we love and those Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.51,0:57:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've shared the gospel with who have Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.43,0:57:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chosen to let Jesus save them Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.40,0:57:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be part of His eternal kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.66,0:57:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray that we can experience Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.67,0:57:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that joy today and look forward Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.60,0:57:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to that future joy. Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.80,0:57:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, You want us Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.84,0:57:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to rest in You now, to wait on You now, Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.67,0:57:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to trust in You now, but You also give us Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.63,0:57:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joy for the present and the future. Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.04,0:57:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May we rejoice in the joy Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.43,0:57:39.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that only comes from You. Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.49,0:57:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.23,0:57:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.29,0:57:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.76,0:57:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this series on {\i1}The Psalms,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.27,0:57:48.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,practical lessons as we live Dialogue: 0,0:57:48.45,0:57:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this troubled world, Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.56,0:57:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what a joy we have in Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.96,0:57:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go out and share that good news Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.98,0:57:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around you. Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.36,0:58:27.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪