Sing To The Promise

About this sermon

Don't let a dry season convince you that your story is over. Your breakthrough is closer than it looks. When you find yourself in a difficult season, it is easy to focus on what is missing and allow discouragement to take over. In this uplifting message, Joel Osteen from Lakewood Church reveals how your words and attitude hold the power to shift your environment entirely. By looking at how God brought water from a dry well for the Israelites, you will learn to look past your current struggles and intentionally speak life into your future. Joel explicitly teases how a young college athlete made it to the NFL against all odds at 12:40, and shares how a couple defied a negative medical report after nine years of waiting at 20:30. For more encouragement, be sure to watch related messages like The Power of I Am and Trusting God's Timing to strengthen your faith. "Praise is the birth position. Thanking God is what causes promises to come to pass." This message is specifically crafted for anyone feeling stuck in a career rut, dealing with a negative medical report, or waiting on a long-delayed dream. It speaks directly to those who feel surrounded by a barren desert where natural solutions have completely run out. If you are tempted to complain about your current limitations, this will teach you how to shift your perspective and build an atmosphere of expectancy. Q: What should I do when my current life circumstances look completely empty and dried up? A: You must intentionally shift from complaining about your problem to singing to the promise, using your words to thank God for provision before it visibly shows up. Q: How can praise help me experience a breakthrough during a difficult trial or spiritual drought? A: Praise functions as the spiritual birth position that waters the dormant seeds of promise inside you, inviting God to inhabit your situation and release supernatural breakthroughs. Q: What does the biblical story of digging ditches in the desert teach us about faith? A: Digging ditches means making practical, expectant preparations for God's blessings, demonstrating through active praise that you fully expect Him to send water without needing natural rain clouds. Q: Can God still launch me into my destiny if I lack the proper qualifications or resume? A: Yes, God is never limited by natural qualifications or human requirements, and His supernatural favor can instantly catapult you into opportunities that defy your current track record. Q: How do I keep my faith alive when a divine promise takes years to manifest? A: You must consistently water your seed through daily declarations of thanksgiving, keeping your heart expectant and trusting that God will fulfill His word at the perfect appointed time. 1. Numbers 21:16 - Sing to the well for divine provision. 2. Isaiah 54:1 - Sing while barren to prepare for breakthrough. 3. 2 Kings 3:16 - Dig ditches to receive supernatural water. 4. Psalm 22:3 - God inhabits the praises of His people. 00:00 Welcome to Lakewood Church and a message on seeing to the promise 01:40 How to address the areas where you do not see a natural way forward 02:50 The spiritual strategy behind shouting spring up to your dry well 04:45 Why giving praise before the breakthrough demonstrates true biblical faith 05:40 Active declarations to speak healing and abundance over your family 06:40 Walking around your obstacles to claim your ultimate divine destiny 08:20 How to unlock dormant talent and joy when you feel completely stuck 10:15 The supernatural breakthrough that took a benchwarmer straight to the NFL 14:10 Choosing to talk about how big your God is instead of your problem 15:55 Why a barren woman must break forth into song before giving birth 18:55 Standing in continuous expectation until the medical reports completely reverse 21:45 Digging ditches in your valley to prepare for water without rain 25:30 Final encouraging words on watching your dry seasons instantly come to an end If you are in need of prayer today, our ministry team would love to stand in faith with you. Reach out to us here: https://joelosteen.com/prayer Subscribe to receive weekly messages of hope, encouragement, and inspiration from Joel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxWyn4rfcI2H9APhfUIB1Q?sub_confirmation=1 Follow #JoelOsteen on social X: https://twitter.com/joelosteen Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelosteen Facebook: https://facebook.com/joelosteen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelosteen Thank you for your generosity! To give, visit https://joelosteen.com/give #JoelOsteen #SingToThePromise #FaithInTheDesert #SupernaturalBreakthrough #PraiseBeforeProvision

Topics

• God's Promises