When you're in difficult times, keep this phrase in your spirit.

Greater is coming. God didn't bring you this far to leave you.

He wouldn't have allowed it if it was going to keep you from your destiny.

Just the opposite. It's going to launch you into your destiny.

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God bless you. It's a joy to come into your homes. It's going to be a little bit different today.

The building is not open to the public because of the coronavirus, but we have a few of our staff

and family members with us. But I'm always honored to be able to share with you.

So let's get started today with our declaration of faith. Come on, 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

greater is coming. We all face setbacks in life and things we don't understand. When we go through

loss and disappointments, it's easy to get discouraged and think that's the way it's always going to be.

But our God is a God of restoration. He doesn't stop every difficulty. He doesn't keep us from every

challenge. But he did promise he would pay us back for the wrongs. He would restore what was stolen.

David said in Psalm 71, you have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me

to even greater honor. The suffering is a set up. God allowed the difficulty not to make you miserable

but to restore you to greater honor. God never brings you out the same. He makes the enemy pay

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