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I like to start with something funny and I heard about these three sons that left home and went out and prospered.

They got back together to talk about the gifts they had bought their elderly mother.

The first said, I built mom a big house. The second said, I got her a fancy car.

The third said, since mother loves to read the Bible, but she can barely see, I got her a specially trained parrot that can quote the entire Bible.

A few months they got a letter from their mother said, Milton, the house you built me is way too big.

Gerald, the car you bought me is way too small. But my dearest Donald, your simple gift was my favorite. The chicken was delicious.

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 rain is coming. I was in Africa years ago and there was a severe drought. The ground was so dry that it was breaking apart.

The vegetation had all dried up. The livestock couldn't survive. It was barren, empty, no life, all because there had been no rain.

Every person goes through times of drought. Dry seasons when we don't see anything happening. We've got big dreams. We're standing on God's promises but we just don't see anything changing. It's dry and barren.

You can be blessed in one area and in a drought in another. Have a successful career but you struggle in your marriage. A drought in a relationship. Or you can have a great marriage but you just don't feel well. A drought in your health.

I know a lady. She has everything going for her. She's beautiful, talented, successful. But year after year she struggles with the same addiction.

It's easy to think. This is always going to be. I'll always be lonely. I'll always have to deal with this depression. I'll always struggle in my finances.

I want to announce that in 2014 that drought is coming to an end. Any area of brokenness, dryness, loneliness. Every empty place. If you will stay in faith, God is going to rain down favor. Rain down healing. Rain down restoration.

Psalm 68 says, you sent an abundant rain, oh God. Why don't you get that in your spirit. You're about to see an abundant rain. Every drought is only temporary. That dry season is not going to last forever. Why the rain is coming?

That addiction is not going to be with you. Your whole life. Rain is coming. Struggle and lack is not your destiny. It's temporary. Rain is headed your way.

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