What a joy to be with you today. We're praying for you and your family. I know God has great things in store. You wouldn't be alive if there weren't more victories in front of you. So know that we love you. We're praying for you. Hey, I hope you'll stay tuned to the very end. We've got some special resources to help you stay encouraged and inspired. Well, God bless you. It is always a joy to come into your homes. We love you, and we're believing that you're going to have a blessed, prosperous year, that you're going to see God's goodness in new ways. If you're ever in our area, I hope you'll stop by and see us. I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. But thank you for tuning in. Thanks again for coming out today. I like to start with something funny each week. And I heard about this lady. She was on an

airplane reading her Bible and the man sitting next to her said, you don't believe all that stuff

in there, do you? She said, of course I do. It's the Bible. He said, well, what about that God that got

swallowed by a well? She said,

you mean Jonah? Yes, I believe that too. He said, well, how could he possibly live all that time

inside of a well? She thought about it a moment, said, I don't know. When I get to heaven, I'll have to

ask him. He kind of said sarcastically, well, what if he's not in heaven? She smiled and said, then you're going to have to ask him. He kind of said sarcastically, well, what if he's not in heaven?

She smiled and said, then you're going to have to ask him. All right, hold up your Bible. Say it

like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do

what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the word of

God. I boldly confess, my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I will never be the same. In Jesus

name, God bless you. I want to talk to you today about the outstretched hand of God.

As believers, you and I have an advantage.

We don't have to go through life just depending on our own talent, our own ability, our own strength.

The scripture talks about how God's hand is outstretched toward us.

That means there is a supernatural power behind every believer.

God's outstretched hand will help you accomplish dreams that you thought were impossible.

His outstretched hand will cause you to get well, even when the medical report says there's no way.

The outstretched hand of God will help us to prosper even when the economy is down.

Now, all through the day, you need to imagine, not that God is mad at me, I've made so many mistakes, I'll probably never get out of this problem. No, get a new perspective. Imagine

God's hand is outstretched towards you. It is a hand of healing, a hand of favor, a hand

of restoration. You may have some obstacles in your path. Maybe you're facing a sickness,

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