We're in a series called for the streets.

And I want to read a scripture found in 1 Samuel chapter number 17, verse number 24.

1 Samuel chapter 17, no verse number two.

Verse number two.

1 Samuel 17 verse 2.

It says, Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the

valley of Ila and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines the Philistines

occupied one heel and the Israelites another with the valley between them a

champion named Goliath who was from Gath came out of the Philistine camp and his

height was six

cubits and a span I want to pause there and talk from this subject in our time

together I'm in these streets clap your hands change come on Jersey clap your

hands you're in these streets I want to ease into this introduction by

informing some and reminding others that your creation is not a coincidence that your presence on this planet has purpose.

Your arrival on this earth may not have been planned by your parents, but it was

purpose by God.

You are not random.

You are not the consequence of a mistake.

You are not simply the product of one night of passion.

You were strategically selected to be born at the point in human history you were born in because as one leader frequently says

great men and women are only born for the time they're needed the most you are not

random you are necessary and if you are alive at this time it's because it is your time i'm going to say that one more time

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