1 00:00:00,260 --> 00:00:04,440 All right. 2 00:00:04,520 --> 00:00:05,660 Well, praise the Lord. 3 00:00:05,900 --> 00:00:08,680 Let's just bow our hearts in for a 4 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:09,040 moment. 5 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:13,400 Father, we thank you and praise you for 6 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:15,420 your Holy Spirit. 7 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:18,880 We thank you for the multiplied grace. 8 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:21,500 We thank you for the Lord Jesus, our 9 00:00:21,500 --> 00:00:22,580 wonderful Savior. 10 00:00:23,240 --> 00:00:27,840 We thank you, Lord, that you're able to. 11 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:32,000 Go into the very depths of our heart, 12 00:00:32,180 --> 00:00:34,520 into the very depths of our being. 13 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,920 And search us, Lord. 14 00:00:39,140 --> 00:00:40,260 And uncover. 15 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:44,580 All that motivates us, all that. 16 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:47,220 Energizes us. 17 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:50,620 The very intense and thoughts of our heart 18 00:00:50,620 --> 00:00:54,460 are laid naked and bare and open before 19 00:00:54,460 --> 00:00:54,820 you. 20 00:00:55,700 --> 00:00:57,220 We thank you, Lord. 21 00:00:58,540 --> 00:01:02,120 We ask you, Lord, to continue the process 22 00:01:02,120 --> 00:01:07,400 of putting in our hearts a hunger for 23 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:07,960 you alone. 24 00:01:10,910 --> 00:01:13,430 We come before you, Lord, as needy people 25 00:01:13,430 --> 00:01:14,130 this morning. 26 00:01:15,530 --> 00:01:18,590 That in you alone is our hope and 27 00:01:18,590 --> 00:01:19,150 our help. 28 00:01:24,370 --> 00:01:26,750 Free us, Lord, and heal us from self 29 00:01:26,750 --> 00:01:31,720 -sufficiency and getting strong in ourselves. 30 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:37,180 And make us to see again, Lord, that 31 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:39,920 you are the source of our life. 32 00:01:40,780 --> 00:01:42,720 The source of our strength. 33 00:01:46,660 --> 00:01:50,240 Please, Lord, change our hearts today. 34 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:53,260 Make us like you. 35 00:01:56,030 --> 00:01:57,670 Make us like you, Lord. 36 00:02:09,490 --> 00:02:10,590 Thank you, Lord. 37 00:02:27,260 --> 00:02:29,700 We'll become sweet, and that which is now 38 00:02:29,700 --> 00:02:32,400 sweet will become bitter. 39 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:44,190 Brothers and sisters, oftentimes we 40 00:02:44,190 --> 00:02:48,170 suppose that we know what's best for us. 41 00:02:48,890 --> 00:02:52,550 We desire something, and the desire of the 42 00:02:52,550 --> 00:02:56,510 thing brings a sweetness to us. 43 00:03:00,410 --> 00:03:01,690 A sweetness to us. 44 00:03:04,700 --> 00:03:07,800 And then there's a bitterness in our taste 45 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:10,940 toward the thing that we don't want. 46 00:03:10,940 --> 00:03:17,490 And oftentimes the thing that we don't want 47 00:03:17,490 --> 00:03:19,170 is what we need, and the thing that 48 00:03:19,170 --> 00:03:21,210 we think we want that is nice and 49 00:03:21,210 --> 00:03:25,510 sweet from a distance is what we don't 50 00:03:25,510 --> 00:03:25,810 need. 51 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:30,900 And therefore the saying comes to pass over 52 00:03:30,900 --> 00:03:33,780 and over again, that which is now bitter 53 00:03:33,780 --> 00:03:36,340 will become sweet one day, and that which 54 00:03:36,340 --> 00:03:38,060 is sweet will become bitter. 55 00:03:39,900 --> 00:03:44,620 God is most glorified in us when we 56 00:03:44,620 --> 00:03:46,740 are most satisfied with Him. 57 00:03:49,620 --> 00:03:51,940 And brothers and simples, the simple truth of 58 00:03:51,940 --> 00:03:57,100 God's Word is this, until, until it is 59 00:03:57,100 --> 00:04:01,260 God alone who we are after, God alone, 60 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:08,360 until it's Him, then the thing that we're 61 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:10,500 setting our heart on that has a sweetness 62 00:04:10,500 --> 00:04:11,760 to us will turn bitter. 63 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:14,420 It's going to turn bitter. 64 00:04:17,730 --> 00:04:20,649 The only time we can truly enjoy the 65 00:04:20,649 --> 00:04:24,130 sweetness of the things that God brings in 66 00:04:24,130 --> 00:04:34,630 our life is after God Himself is the 67 00:04:34,630 --> 00:04:37,490 thing, the one, the person that we're really 68 00:04:37,490 --> 00:04:37,930 after. 69 00:04:39,810 --> 00:04:40,930 It's the only time. 70 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:46,220 And so often we spend our days and 71 00:04:46,220 --> 00:04:50,300 our dreams and our hopes and our expectations 72 00:04:50,300 --> 00:04:55,880 on something far off, and it's got a 73 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:56,620 sweetness to us. 74 00:04:56,700 --> 00:04:58,420 Oh, if I can only get that thing. 75 00:05:00,420 --> 00:05:08,410 A job, money, a relationship, a change in 76 00:05:08,410 --> 00:05:09,510 your circumstances. 77 00:05:10,350 --> 00:05:13,670 Oh, if my circumstances only changed, I know 78 00:05:13,670 --> 00:05:16,770 that this, I know that I could come 79 00:05:16,770 --> 00:05:19,890 to taste that sweetness that is far off 80 00:05:19,890 --> 00:05:20,130 now. 81 00:05:20,230 --> 00:05:21,890 Brothers and sisters, guess what? 82 00:05:22,570 --> 00:05:31,390 The bitterness you feel now and the sweetness 83 00:05:31,390 --> 00:05:34,490 that you're dreaming about and hoping for and 84 00:05:34,490 --> 00:05:40,330 stretching for is going to be reversed because 85 00:05:46,890 --> 00:05:48,130 that's not what we need. 86 00:05:49,450 --> 00:05:53,410 We don't need a change in our circumstances. 87 00:05:54,430 --> 00:05:57,330 We don't need to get hold of the 88 00:05:57,330 --> 00:05:58,330 thing that we're after. 89 00:05:58,870 --> 00:05:59,930 We need God. 90 00:06:04,700 --> 00:06:05,940 And the bitterness. 91 00:06:07,220 --> 00:06:10,980 That we taste is God's way. 92 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:14,440 Of turning our hearts to him. 93 00:06:15,500 --> 00:06:19,240 So that he becomes the sweet one that 94 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:19,860 we're after. 95 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:29,600 Ask yourself this question. 96 00:06:34,940 --> 00:06:39,670 What is it that you are now dreaming 97 00:06:39,670 --> 00:06:40,130 about? 98 00:06:41,470 --> 00:06:44,870 That puts sweetness in your mouth, sweetness in 99 00:06:44,870 --> 00:06:45,290 your heart. 100 00:06:47,050 --> 00:06:48,450 What is that hope? 101 00:06:49,070 --> 00:06:50,210 That expectation? 102 00:06:51,130 --> 00:06:58,950 Oh, now you listen. 103 00:07:00,290 --> 00:07:16,150 That will turn bitter if it's not, if 104 00:07:16,150 --> 00:07:17,050 it's not more of him. 105 00:07:17,610 --> 00:07:24,050 You will not find what you think you're 106 00:07:25,490 --> 00:07:26,050 looking for. 107 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:34,740 Let's turn our Bibles to John. 108 00:07:42,230 --> 00:07:44,390 As you're turning your Bibles to the book 109 00:07:44,390 --> 00:07:47,810 of John, you may turn to John chapter 110 00:07:47,810 --> 00:07:48,850 14. 111 00:07:55,420 --> 00:07:58,360 There's a scripture as you're turning to John 112 00:07:58,360 --> 00:08:05,640 chapter 15, 14 in the book of Job. 113 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:09,400 I'm going to read that scripture now. 114 00:08:11,830 --> 00:08:13,930 It's in the last chapter of the book 115 00:08:13,930 --> 00:08:14,490 of Job. 116 00:08:21,020 --> 00:08:22,000 Job 42. 117 00:08:28,310 --> 00:08:31,730 Now this is in, this is in a 118 00:08:31,730 --> 00:08:33,450 time in Job's life. 119 00:08:35,860 --> 00:08:38,000 When the sweet had turned bitter and the 120 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:39,179 bitter had turned sweet. 121 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:43,500 Okay? 122 00:08:44,420 --> 00:08:46,980 This is a time in Job's life after 123 00:08:46,980 --> 00:08:51,560 he came under the discipline, and chastening, and 124 00:08:51,560 --> 00:08:53,840 scourging, and child training of the Lord. 125 00:08:57,900 --> 00:08:59,660 To get proper perspective. 126 00:08:59,900 --> 00:09:01,180 Watch what Job said here. 127 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:02,680 Job 42. 128 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:06,380 This is an introduction into where we've been 129 00:09:06,380 --> 00:09:07,540 the last several weeks. 130 00:09:07,540 --> 00:09:11,320 In the book of John chapter 13 and 131 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:14,600 14 through John chapter 17. 132 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:15,900 But listen to this. 133 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:19,200 Then Job answered the Lord and said, I 134 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:27,800 know, that word means an intimacy resulting in 135 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:28,960 true knowledge. 136 00:09:29,620 --> 00:09:31,920 An intimacy resulting in true knowledge. 137 00:09:32,380 --> 00:09:36,760 Job is saying after that which is sweet 138 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:37,620 turned bitter. 139 00:09:37,620 --> 00:09:40,140 And that which is bitter turned sweet. 140 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:44,340 Job is saying after he realized that the 141 00:09:44,340 --> 00:09:47,660 things that he was grasping for, that he 142 00:09:47,660 --> 00:09:50,660 thought would bring sweetness, turned bitter. 143 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:54,160 And the thing that was bitter turned sweet. 144 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:55,420 After that happened. 145 00:09:55,780 --> 00:09:59,580 After he realized that nothing mattered in his 146 00:09:59,580 --> 00:10:00,040 life. 147 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:01,060 Nothing. 148 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:03,360 Not even one thing. 149 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:05,020 Nothing mattered. 150 00:10:05,780 --> 00:10:09,100 But that he would know and love God. 151 00:10:09,620 --> 00:10:14,160 And find supreme satisfaction and pleasure in God 152 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:14,640 alone. 153 00:10:15,860 --> 00:10:17,180 In God alone. 154 00:10:18,220 --> 00:10:21,600 After that transition took place in Job's life. 155 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:23,620 This is where God brought his soul. 156 00:10:23,980 --> 00:10:25,140 Notice the words here. 157 00:10:25,860 --> 00:10:29,480 Then Job said, I know that you can 158 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:30,900 do everything. 159 00:10:36,620 --> 00:10:39,480 Now, this is a statement that you and 160 00:10:39,480 --> 00:10:44,460 I would readily confess only if it relates 161 00:10:44,460 --> 00:10:46,200 to somewhere out there. 162 00:10:47,280 --> 00:10:49,260 In other words, I know God you can 163 00:10:49,260 --> 00:10:50,040 do anything. 164 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:53,260 You could change the direction of a nation. 165 00:10:56,710 --> 00:10:58,950 You can heal brother so and so from 166 00:10:58,950 --> 00:11:00,270 cancer if you want to. 167 00:11:00,570 --> 00:11:02,470 Oh, I know God can do anything. 168 00:11:03,410 --> 00:11:06,570 But this is not what Job was talking 169 00:11:06,570 --> 00:11:08,610 about in this confession here. 170 00:11:09,370 --> 00:11:13,250 Because Job already had known that God could 171 00:11:13,250 --> 00:11:13,890 do anything. 172 00:11:15,030 --> 00:11:19,730 But this confession is talking about a work 173 00:11:19,730 --> 00:11:22,630 in Job's life where he is saying this. 174 00:11:23,070 --> 00:11:24,770 God, now I know. 175 00:11:26,330 --> 00:11:28,450 What Job did is he drew a circle. 176 00:11:29,690 --> 00:11:32,070 And he stood inside the circle. 177 00:11:32,070 --> 00:11:34,630 And he said, now I know God. 178 00:11:35,570 --> 00:11:39,050 You can do anything inside this circle. 179 00:11:40,150 --> 00:11:40,910 To me. 180 00:11:42,430 --> 00:11:43,150 That you won. 181 00:11:52,660 --> 00:11:55,420 God, I've always acknowledged your sovereign rights in 182 00:11:55,420 --> 00:11:56,120 the universe. 183 00:11:58,860 --> 00:12:00,520 But because of your grace. 184 00:12:01,340 --> 00:12:02,900 Because of your discipline. 185 00:12:03,740 --> 00:12:05,980 And because of your dealing in my life. 186 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:09,660 I now by the grace of God carry 187 00:12:09,660 --> 00:12:10,700 grace. 188 00:12:10,700 --> 00:12:14,940 By the grace of God, I now acknowledge 189 00:12:14,940 --> 00:12:21,160 that you have sovereign rights over me. 190 00:12:27,490 --> 00:12:31,150 And that as the clay, I will not 191 00:12:31,150 --> 00:12:35,230 arise and say, oh God, what are you 192 00:12:35,230 --> 00:12:36,150 doing to me? 193 00:12:37,310 --> 00:12:39,610 Do I as the clay have the right 194 00:12:39,610 --> 00:12:41,990 to tell the potter how he's going to 195 00:12:41,990 --> 00:12:42,650 fashion me? 196 00:12:44,820 --> 00:12:48,680 This is the heart of Christianity, brothers and 197 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:49,080 sisters. 198 00:12:49,260 --> 00:12:52,220 This is the heart of the Lord's dealing 199 00:12:52,220 --> 00:12:52,800 in our life. 200 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:55,520 This is what God has been after from 201 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:56,160 the beginning. 202 00:12:56,940 --> 00:13:02,620 A people in whom His sovereign rights were 203 00:13:02,620 --> 00:13:03,260 welcomed. 204 00:13:07,870 --> 00:13:14,110 I know thou canst do everything. 205 00:13:14,670 --> 00:13:17,430 And that no thought can be withholden. 206 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:25,140 To hide or make unassessable by a fortress 207 00:13:25,140 --> 00:13:26,520 of height. 208 00:13:26,620 --> 00:13:28,600 That's what the word hide there means. 209 00:13:28,740 --> 00:13:29,280 To withhold. 210 00:13:30,320 --> 00:13:33,300 I know God now that you have sovereign 211 00:13:33,300 --> 00:13:34,760 rights over my life. 212 00:13:35,380 --> 00:13:38,140 And that you are the boss and I 213 00:13:38,140 --> 00:13:38,980 am the servant. 214 00:13:39,320 --> 00:13:41,280 You are the father, I am the son. 215 00:13:41,720 --> 00:13:43,920 You are the leader, I am the follower. 216 00:13:44,440 --> 00:13:47,940 I know now, Lord, the consequences of choosing 217 00:13:47,940 --> 00:13:48,880 my own way. 218 00:13:48,880 --> 00:13:53,940 I know now, Lord, the danger of deciding 219 00:13:53,940 --> 00:13:56,180 apart from you. 220 00:13:57,520 --> 00:13:59,960 I know the terror and the horror and 221 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:02,200 the shame that is brought upon your name. 222 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:05,200 When I decide that I am going to 223 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:08,580 act as an arbitrary being, as a sovereign 224 00:14:08,580 --> 00:14:09,640 Lord myself. 225 00:14:09,900 --> 00:14:12,420 And do my own thing without seeking your 226 00:14:12,420 --> 00:14:12,980 counsel. 227 00:14:13,900 --> 00:14:17,220 I know now, Lord, how foolish it is 228 00:14:17,220 --> 00:14:20,240 for the creature to live a life independent 229 00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:21,380 of the Creator. 230 00:14:26,460 --> 00:14:32,340 And I know that no thought, all the 231 00:14:32,340 --> 00:14:36,860 plans, all the schemes, all the designs. 232 00:14:37,460 --> 00:14:40,820 All of the purposes of the human heart. 233 00:14:41,040 --> 00:14:42,880 All of them gathered up together. 234 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:48,000 None of them, Lord, can be withholden, can 235 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:50,680 be hid from you. 236 00:14:53,460 --> 00:14:57,900 Truly, Job came to see the truth. 237 00:14:58,420 --> 00:15:05,350 In Hebrews chapter 4, verse number 12. 238 00:15:05,470 --> 00:15:06,930 For the word of God is quick and 239 00:15:06,930 --> 00:15:10,150 powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. 240 00:15:10,510 --> 00:15:13,570 Piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul 241 00:15:13,570 --> 00:15:16,410 and spirit and of the joints and marrow. 242 00:15:16,410 --> 00:15:19,170 And is a discerner of the thoughts and 243 00:15:19,170 --> 00:15:20,510 intents of the heart. 244 00:15:20,810 --> 00:15:24,370 Neither is there any creature that is not 245 00:15:24,370 --> 00:15:25,910 manifest in his sight. 246 00:15:26,250 --> 00:15:30,310 But all things are naked and open unto 247 00:15:30,310 --> 00:15:33,590 the eyes of him with whom we have 248 00:15:33,590 --> 00:15:34,330 to do. 249 00:15:34,850 --> 00:15:37,850 Brothers and sisters, God must do a work 250 00:15:37,850 --> 00:15:38,610 in our life. 251 00:15:38,730 --> 00:15:41,770 So that these truths are not mere doctrinal 252 00:15:41,770 --> 00:15:42,530 confessions. 253 00:15:42,530 --> 00:15:45,730 That we profess before brothers and sisters in 254 00:15:45,730 --> 00:15:46,690 a public arena. 255 00:15:46,690 --> 00:15:48,190 Or maybe in your homes. 256 00:15:48,290 --> 00:15:52,630 But these truths must become wrought deep within 257 00:15:52,630 --> 00:15:52,910 us. 258 00:15:53,070 --> 00:15:55,930 So that they become governing factors in our 259 00:15:55,930 --> 00:15:56,270 life. 260 00:15:56,630 --> 00:15:59,290 They literally govern the way we act. 261 00:15:59,730 --> 00:16:00,710 The way we walk. 262 00:16:00,870 --> 00:16:01,810 The way we talk. 263 00:16:07,260 --> 00:16:09,480 This is what the Lord is in the 264 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:12,020 process of doing in our lives. 265 00:16:12,820 --> 00:16:16,920 This is the transition between John 13 and 266 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:17,820 John 14. 267 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:21,440 As we mentioned a few weeks ago. 268 00:16:22,900 --> 00:16:25,200 Before we go there, let's just finish here. 269 00:16:26,140 --> 00:16:27,560 Where is God leading us? 270 00:16:31,770 --> 00:16:32,330 Verse 3. 271 00:16:32,430 --> 00:16:35,050 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? 272 00:16:35,890 --> 00:16:39,090 Therefore have I uttered that I understood not 273 00:16:39,090 --> 00:16:41,110 things too wonderful to me. 274 00:16:41,590 --> 00:16:42,630 Which I knew not. 275 00:16:45,090 --> 00:16:46,570 Job is saying. 276 00:16:46,930 --> 00:16:52,220 Oh God, I spoke foolishly. 277 00:16:55,500 --> 00:16:57,380 I acted foolishly. 278 00:17:01,160 --> 00:17:04,599 Especially during the heat of the trial. 279 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:08,319 Especially during the heat of the test. 280 00:17:08,839 --> 00:17:10,000 We act foolishly. 281 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:11,760 We speak foolishly. 282 00:17:12,060 --> 00:17:13,380 We do foolishly. 283 00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:15,099 We plan foolishly. 284 00:17:21,790 --> 00:17:24,869 Because our knee jerk reaction in the trial 285 00:17:24,869 --> 00:17:25,130 is. 286 00:17:25,829 --> 00:17:28,430 I want to get out of here. 287 00:17:30,120 --> 00:17:33,380 I don't like the bitterness of what I 288 00:17:33,380 --> 00:17:33,680 feel. 289 00:17:34,580 --> 00:17:38,280 I want the sweetness of relief. 290 00:17:39,340 --> 00:17:42,880 Not realizing that it's not the trial that 291 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:43,700 is the problem. 292 00:17:45,140 --> 00:17:48,400 It's what the trial is revealing inside of 293 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:48,740 us. 294 00:17:49,540 --> 00:17:50,840 That's the problem. 295 00:18:00,780 --> 00:18:01,320 Verse 4. 296 00:18:01,460 --> 00:18:03,920 Here I beseech thee and I will speak. 297 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:07,520 I will demand of thee and declare unto 298 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:07,820 me. 299 00:18:07,820 --> 00:18:10,620 I have heard of thee. 300 00:18:11,180 --> 00:18:12,700 By the hearing of the ear. 301 00:18:13,340 --> 00:18:17,160 But now my eye sees you. 302 00:18:21,030 --> 00:18:21,650 Wherefore. 303 00:18:23,010 --> 00:18:25,130 I abhor myself. 304 00:18:26,010 --> 00:18:26,770 And repent. 305 00:18:27,830 --> 00:18:28,710 In dust. 306 00:18:29,550 --> 00:18:30,410 And ashes. 307 00:18:31,470 --> 00:18:34,390 A great transition is taking place in Job's 308 00:18:34,390 --> 00:18:34,990 life now. 309 00:18:35,230 --> 00:18:38,170 By the transforming power of the spirit of 310 00:18:38,170 --> 00:18:39,810 God and the grace of God. 311 00:18:39,810 --> 00:18:42,610 Job is acknowledging there was one time. 312 00:18:43,050 --> 00:18:45,350 When he heard about God in his ear. 313 00:18:45,490 --> 00:18:46,910 He heard about the Lord. 314 00:18:47,030 --> 00:18:48,370 He learned doctrine. 315 00:18:48,550 --> 00:18:50,370 He knew about the things of God. 316 00:18:50,890 --> 00:18:53,670 But because of the deep dealings of God 317 00:18:53,670 --> 00:18:54,350 in his life. 318 00:18:54,770 --> 00:18:57,330 Because of the severity of what Job went 319 00:18:57,330 --> 00:18:57,670 through. 320 00:18:57,950 --> 00:19:00,330 And the grace that was given to him. 321 00:19:00,590 --> 00:19:01,830 While in the midst of it. 322 00:19:02,230 --> 00:19:04,790 Suddenly something began to happen. 323 00:19:04,950 --> 00:19:07,850 And Job began to change on the inside. 324 00:19:07,850 --> 00:19:13,010 See, Job's circumstance never changed until Job changed. 325 00:19:19,750 --> 00:19:22,650 Your circumstance is not going to change until 326 00:19:22,650 --> 00:19:23,530 you change. 327 00:19:36,390 --> 00:19:38,150 And if you don't change. 328 00:19:38,930 --> 00:19:41,370 The circumstance might change. 329 00:19:41,570 --> 00:19:42,770 But you're going to end up in the 330 00:19:42,770 --> 00:19:44,110 same situation again. 331 00:19:48,230 --> 00:19:52,670 Until the change on the inside takes place 332 00:19:52,670 --> 00:19:53,930 that the Lord is after. 333 00:20:03,150 --> 00:20:07,630 Going to John chapter 14. 334 00:20:09,030 --> 00:20:11,190 We saw in John chapter 13. 335 00:20:11,330 --> 00:20:12,410 Simon Peter. 336 00:20:13,350 --> 00:20:15,590 Verses 36 through 38. 337 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:18,780 Simon Peter. 338 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:21,760 A man loved of God. 339 00:20:22,040 --> 00:20:22,960 Loved of Christ. 340 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:24,100 Chosen of Christ. 341 00:20:24,380 --> 00:20:25,320 Called of Christ. 342 00:20:27,860 --> 00:20:29,620 And even anointed of Christ. 343 00:20:32,410 --> 00:20:34,850 Yet, he's making his boastful claims. 344 00:20:35,310 --> 00:20:37,470 Though all men forsake you, I won't. 345 00:20:39,550 --> 00:20:40,930 Here is a man. 346 00:20:43,820 --> 00:20:46,700 Who worked closely with Christ. 347 00:20:47,580 --> 00:20:49,500 Who learned Christ's words. 348 00:20:53,210 --> 00:20:55,910 But was still full of who? 349 00:20:56,650 --> 00:20:57,410 Himself. 350 00:20:58,770 --> 00:20:59,950 He was full of himself. 351 00:21:05,530 --> 00:21:07,370 He had confidence in himself. 352 00:21:08,270 --> 00:21:10,950 He was relying on the strength of himself. 353 00:21:14,110 --> 00:21:16,170 And Jesus predicted in verse 38. 354 00:21:17,070 --> 00:21:19,190 That Peter's boastful claim. 355 00:21:20,530 --> 00:21:23,950 That though all men forsake him, he wouldn't. 356 00:21:24,590 --> 00:21:26,570 Would be proven to be untrue. 357 00:21:27,130 --> 00:21:29,250 That he would in fact deny his Lord 358 00:21:29,250 --> 00:21:29,990 three times. 359 00:21:33,730 --> 00:21:36,030 And that brings us to verse number 1 360 00:21:36,030 --> 00:21:37,450 in chapter 14. 361 00:21:38,070 --> 00:21:42,270 Which we see Jesus was making a transition. 362 00:21:43,790 --> 00:21:48,610 He was addressing the very problem that Peter 363 00:21:48,610 --> 00:21:51,900 was experiencing. 364 00:21:55,260 --> 00:21:58,540 The problem was Peter was preoccupied with himself. 365 00:22:03,440 --> 00:22:07,560 And Jesus starts talking about the Father's house. 366 00:22:10,840 --> 00:22:12,720 And the way to the Father's house. 367 00:22:22,170 --> 00:22:25,510 In chapter 13 verses 36 and 38. 368 00:22:26,050 --> 00:22:27,890 Peter was a man full of himself. 369 00:22:29,150 --> 00:22:31,430 He was not full of the Holy Ghost. 370 00:22:35,140 --> 00:22:36,840 Because he was a man full of the 371 00:22:36,840 --> 00:22:37,520 Holy Ghost. 372 00:22:38,580 --> 00:22:40,940 He was filled with his own opinions about 373 00:22:40,940 --> 00:22:41,380 things. 374 00:22:42,180 --> 00:22:43,740 Please listen carefully. 375 00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:47,000 These are the characteristics of those who are 376 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:47,800 full of themselves. 377 00:22:48,940 --> 00:22:50,840 And they very well could belong to the 378 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:51,040 Lord. 379 00:22:51,140 --> 00:22:52,340 They could be God's children. 380 00:22:52,560 --> 00:22:54,320 Peter was one of God's children. 381 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:56,360 He was chosen of the Lord. 382 00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:58,400 But he was full of himself. 383 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:05,140 These are the characteristics of being full of 384 00:23:05,140 --> 00:23:05,620 yourself. 385 00:23:08,360 --> 00:23:10,860 A lifestyle revolving around you. 386 00:23:14,230 --> 00:23:15,590 Your own desires. 387 00:23:17,030 --> 00:23:18,170 And your own interests. 388 00:23:23,040 --> 00:23:26,620 Secondly, we're filled with our own opinions about 389 00:23:26,620 --> 00:23:27,180 everything. 390 00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:30,140 A person who is full of themselves always 391 00:23:30,140 --> 00:23:32,380 wants to tell you what their opinion is. 392 00:23:34,530 --> 00:23:35,530 Well, my opinion. 393 00:23:38,260 --> 00:23:39,380 Well, I think. 394 00:23:42,170 --> 00:23:45,250 I, I, I, I, I, me, me, me, 395 00:23:45,350 --> 00:23:45,690 me. 396 00:23:47,850 --> 00:23:48,850 My, my, my. 397 00:23:54,690 --> 00:23:56,010 Loved of God, Peter. 398 00:23:56,170 --> 00:23:57,670 Chosen of Christ, Peter. 399 00:23:58,990 --> 00:24:01,290 Great future in God, Peter. 400 00:24:01,290 --> 00:24:04,610 But a man who was full of himself 401 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:09,270 and had to go through a severe trial. 402 00:24:10,030 --> 00:24:11,730 A severe testing. 403 00:24:13,010 --> 00:24:15,350 Not because he was rejected of God. 404 00:24:15,510 --> 00:24:17,690 But because he was loved by God. 405 00:24:18,150 --> 00:24:20,470 Loved so much God couldn't bear the thought 406 00:24:20,470 --> 00:24:22,530 of letting Peter live the rest of his 407 00:24:22,530 --> 00:24:23,770 life so full of Peter. 408 00:24:24,590 --> 00:24:26,750 You see, God didn't call Peter to make 409 00:24:26,750 --> 00:24:27,450 Peter known. 410 00:24:28,240 --> 00:24:30,550 God didn't call Peter to make, to have 411 00:24:30,550 --> 00:24:33,010 Peter give his opinions about everything. 412 00:24:33,470 --> 00:24:35,850 God didn't call Peter in order for Peter 413 00:24:35,850 --> 00:24:37,250 to make a name for himself. 414 00:24:38,470 --> 00:24:40,970 God called Peter in order to bring Peter 415 00:24:40,970 --> 00:24:41,670 to an end. 416 00:24:42,110 --> 00:24:44,510 In order to shut his proud for mouth. 417 00:24:45,630 --> 00:24:47,390 In order to transform him. 418 00:24:47,470 --> 00:24:50,470 In order to beautify him with the beauty 419 00:24:50,470 --> 00:24:51,990 of the Lord Jesus Christ. 420 00:24:52,290 --> 00:24:54,030 That's why God called Peter. 421 00:24:54,150 --> 00:24:56,050 That's why God calls you and me. 422 00:24:56,050 --> 00:24:58,330 It's to beautify us with Christ. 423 00:24:58,690 --> 00:25:00,950 God calls us to take the fight out 424 00:25:00,950 --> 00:25:01,290 of us. 425 00:25:01,350 --> 00:25:03,010 So that He could put in us the 426 00:25:03,010 --> 00:25:05,930 submissive, loving heart of His Son. 427 00:25:06,510 --> 00:25:10,570 It's all about Jesus being revealed through His 428 00:25:10,570 --> 00:25:11,110 church. 429 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:15,700 Let me tell you something brothers and sisters. 430 00:25:16,080 --> 00:25:18,020 God didn't call you so you can do 431 00:25:18,020 --> 00:25:18,820 your own thing. 432 00:25:19,540 --> 00:25:23,040 God didn't call you so you can disperse 433 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:24,160 into your world. 434 00:25:24,360 --> 00:25:25,560 Whether it's your family. 435 00:25:25,760 --> 00:25:27,280 Whether it's the body of Christ. 436 00:25:27,280 --> 00:25:29,000 Whether it's the believers that you're connected to. 437 00:25:29,420 --> 00:25:31,160 He didn't call you so you can walk 438 00:25:31,160 --> 00:25:32,340 around like a peacock. 439 00:25:35,810 --> 00:25:37,150 With your feathers out. 440 00:25:38,410 --> 00:25:40,730 Going around telling everybody what you think and 441 00:25:40,730 --> 00:25:41,390 your opinion. 442 00:25:42,550 --> 00:25:44,910 When everyone touches you, they touch you. 443 00:25:44,990 --> 00:25:46,170 They're not touching the Lord. 444 00:25:49,660 --> 00:25:50,860 We need to be broken. 445 00:25:51,140 --> 00:25:52,100 That outer self. 446 00:25:52,260 --> 00:25:53,100 That outer man. 447 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:54,720 All that pride and arrogance. 448 00:25:55,500 --> 00:25:57,140 All that self will. 449 00:25:57,640 --> 00:25:58,960 It needs to be broken. 450 00:25:59,220 --> 00:26:00,360 It needs to be crushed. 451 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:04,220 Remember what Paul said? 452 00:26:04,700 --> 00:26:07,200 We have this treasure in earthen vessels. 453 00:26:07,360 --> 00:26:10,360 The earthen vessel needs to be broken. 454 00:26:14,710 --> 00:26:16,930 Hence, why we go through suffering. 455 00:26:17,950 --> 00:26:20,030 Hence, why God lets us go through hard 456 00:26:20,030 --> 00:26:20,430 times. 457 00:26:20,810 --> 00:26:22,950 Hence, why God lets our plans fail. 458 00:26:25,320 --> 00:26:28,380 But all the fight that we put up 459 00:26:28,380 --> 00:26:31,160 when God wants to break our outer man. 460 00:26:32,060 --> 00:26:32,920 All the fight. 461 00:26:33,940 --> 00:26:34,960 All the resentment. 462 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:37,780 All the complaining. 463 00:26:38,120 --> 00:26:38,800 All the bitterness. 464 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:41,440 All the things that come out. 465 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:49,260 Who are you revealing? 466 00:26:49,960 --> 00:26:51,400 Listen, please, carefully. 467 00:26:51,840 --> 00:26:53,340 Ask God to give you an honest heart. 468 00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:55,780 Who are you revealing in your family? 469 00:26:55,940 --> 00:26:56,940 In your relationships? 470 00:26:58,660 --> 00:27:01,180 Who are people touching when they touch you? 471 00:27:05,120 --> 00:27:06,660 A gossiping tongue? 472 00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:08,260 A critical heart? 473 00:27:08,520 --> 00:27:11,060 A judgmental spirit not based on truth? 474 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:12,900 An arrogant attitude? 475 00:27:13,960 --> 00:27:15,820 Your way's always better, right? 476 00:27:18,660 --> 00:27:20,160 You ever meet those kind of people? 477 00:27:21,080 --> 00:27:23,000 Where if they were doing it, they'd do 478 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:23,420 it better. 479 00:27:28,840 --> 00:27:32,000 Always, always, always, they got a better plan. 480 00:27:32,140 --> 00:27:32,940 A better idea. 481 00:27:33,160 --> 00:27:33,920 They can do it better. 482 00:27:36,460 --> 00:27:39,700 Now, if I was this, I'd do it 483 00:27:39,700 --> 00:27:40,440 better than them. 484 00:27:45,620 --> 00:27:47,940 One of the griefs that my boss has, 485 00:27:51,090 --> 00:27:51,430 Joe. 486 00:27:53,350 --> 00:27:55,930 The owner of the landscaping company that I'm 487 00:27:55,930 --> 00:27:56,590 working for. 488 00:27:57,250 --> 00:27:59,970 Is that he can't find help that want 489 00:27:59,970 --> 00:28:01,190 to be told what to do. 490 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:05,440 He can't find help. 491 00:28:06,960 --> 00:28:12,760 Every time he finds someone, delegates to them 492 00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:14,540 responsibility. 493 00:28:16,360 --> 00:28:19,560 Then oversees what they're doing and offers correction. 494 00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:21,660 Because, you know, it is his company. 495 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:23,820 And he's the one that's been doing it 496 00:28:23,820 --> 00:28:25,300 for 17, 18 years. 497 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:27,460 He said they cop an attitude. 498 00:28:28,780 --> 00:28:31,420 Like, who do you think you are trying 499 00:28:31,420 --> 00:28:33,060 to tell me how to do this job? 500 00:28:33,520 --> 00:28:35,400 I'm only your boss and the one that's 501 00:28:35,400 --> 00:28:35,880 paying you. 502 00:28:36,240 --> 00:28:37,120 That's all I am. 503 00:28:37,220 --> 00:28:39,220 I guess I probably shouldn't be doing that, 504 00:28:39,280 --> 00:28:39,380 huh? 505 00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:40,660 They cop an attitude. 506 00:28:42,740 --> 00:28:44,680 He said it's so frustrating. 507 00:28:45,060 --> 00:28:46,560 He said and then he's got these workers 508 00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:49,100 who don't outwardly cop an attitude. 509 00:28:49,280 --> 00:28:50,460 But they do inwardly. 510 00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:54,160 And for the next two weeks, they have 511 00:28:54,160 --> 00:28:54,620 an attitude. 512 00:28:56,300 --> 00:28:57,860 Their whole personality changes. 513 00:28:57,860 --> 00:29:01,660 Oh, they don't outrightly say, you know, get 514 00:29:01,660 --> 00:29:02,560 off my back. 515 00:29:02,780 --> 00:29:04,860 But inwardly, they're stewing. 516 00:29:13,890 --> 00:29:14,950 Have you copped an attitude? 517 00:29:18,570 --> 00:29:21,070 Against the very thing that God is using 518 00:29:21,070 --> 00:29:23,930 to try and break your outer man. 519 00:29:24,230 --> 00:29:26,710 And try and break your pride and your 520 00:29:26,710 --> 00:29:28,090 self-centered living. 521 00:29:28,370 --> 00:29:30,190 So that you can have a sense of 522 00:29:30,190 --> 00:29:32,230 submission and brokenness before God. 523 00:29:32,550 --> 00:29:34,110 Have you copped an attitude? 524 00:29:34,370 --> 00:29:35,630 It might be a circumstance. 525 00:29:35,630 --> 00:29:37,830 It might be a person that God's put 526 00:29:37,830 --> 00:29:38,610 in your life. 527 00:29:40,050 --> 00:29:41,550 And you resent it. 528 00:29:42,790 --> 00:29:44,290 You're planning a way out. 529 00:29:44,410 --> 00:29:45,550 You're planning a way out. 530 00:29:48,600 --> 00:29:49,340 Be careful. 531 00:29:50,180 --> 00:29:52,920 That way out has a sweetness to it, 532 00:29:52,940 --> 00:29:53,120 right? 533 00:29:53,300 --> 00:29:54,160 It's going to turn bitter. 534 00:29:54,740 --> 00:29:55,760 It's going to turn bitter. 535 00:30:00,220 --> 00:30:02,220 Joe said, Phil, if only I can find 536 00:30:02,220 --> 00:30:04,840 guys who will work hard. 537 00:30:07,060 --> 00:30:09,200 And let me tell them how I want 538 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:09,640 it done. 539 00:30:10,420 --> 00:30:12,420 And them come and say, okay, Joe, no 540 00:30:12,420 --> 00:30:12,720 problem. 541 00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:20,680 And I hear, I hear the Lord. 542 00:30:21,060 --> 00:30:22,480 I hear the Lord in His word. 543 00:30:23,480 --> 00:30:25,220 And He's saying, this is what I'm looking 544 00:30:25,220 --> 00:30:25,560 for. 545 00:30:26,120 --> 00:30:28,220 I'm looking for children. 546 00:30:28,740 --> 00:30:30,360 I'm looking for sons and daughters. 547 00:30:34,280 --> 00:30:38,380 Who in the heat of the trial, instead 548 00:30:38,380 --> 00:30:40,080 of saying stupid things. 549 00:30:41,380 --> 00:30:43,220 And acting foolishly. 550 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:45,860 In brokenness, they'll come to God and say, 551 00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:46,580 alright God. 552 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:48,460 Have your way. 553 00:30:49,100 --> 00:30:50,000 Have your way. 554 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:52,300 I'm the clay. 555 00:30:52,780 --> 00:30:53,600 You're the potter. 556 00:30:54,360 --> 00:30:54,880 Okay? 557 00:30:58,400 --> 00:31:00,020 So being full of ourself. 558 00:31:03,390 --> 00:31:06,690 Always wanting to gush out our feelings about 559 00:31:06,690 --> 00:31:07,950 a given situation. 560 00:31:12,930 --> 00:31:15,490 There's a place to be transparent. 561 00:31:15,650 --> 00:31:17,730 There's a place to be honest. 562 00:31:18,730 --> 00:31:20,150 But you can go overboard. 563 00:31:20,850 --> 00:31:22,870 And when you go overboard, it's nothing but 564 00:31:22,870 --> 00:31:24,230 a sign that you're full of self. 565 00:31:24,230 --> 00:31:26,130 And you need to just get a grip. 566 00:31:28,010 --> 00:31:32,150 And acknowledge that whatever it is that's irritating 567 00:31:32,150 --> 00:31:33,970 you, is in the hands of God. 568 00:31:34,070 --> 00:31:36,290 And it's been used to expose you for 569 00:31:36,290 --> 00:31:36,950 who you are. 570 00:31:37,830 --> 00:31:43,040 It's been used to show you your need 571 00:31:43,040 --> 00:31:46,200 for more of Jesus and less of self. 572 00:31:47,520 --> 00:31:49,740 It's during those times that we need to 573 00:31:49,740 --> 00:31:52,040 go to the word and say, Jesus said, 574 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:53,800 if any man follow me, let him deny 575 00:31:53,800 --> 00:31:54,360 himself. 576 00:31:54,960 --> 00:31:56,780 Not give place to himself. 577 00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,320 Let him die on the cross. 578 00:31:59,840 --> 00:32:01,200 Not jump off the cross. 579 00:32:01,720 --> 00:32:03,220 That's the time when we need to humble 580 00:32:03,220 --> 00:32:05,840 ourself and say, Oh God, make your word 581 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:06,860 true in my life. 582 00:32:06,980 --> 00:32:08,040 I've been found out. 583 00:32:08,340 --> 00:32:11,520 This person, this circumstance has been used in 584 00:32:11,520 --> 00:32:12,080 your hand. 585 00:32:12,360 --> 00:32:16,060 And now I see, Lord, the depths of 586 00:32:16,060 --> 00:32:18,000 how I am self-absorbed. 587 00:32:18,820 --> 00:32:19,860 Rescue me, Lord. 588 00:32:19,960 --> 00:32:20,860 Rescue me, Lord. 589 00:32:28,570 --> 00:32:31,890 When we are full of ourself, like Peter 590 00:32:31,890 --> 00:32:35,850 was in John 13, verses 36 and 38, 591 00:32:37,900 --> 00:32:41,040 we're critical, cynical, always complaining. 592 00:32:46,460 --> 00:32:50,400 Never ever is there a sense of contentment 593 00:32:50,400 --> 00:32:51,560 in our life. 594 00:32:52,540 --> 00:32:55,300 Never a sense of contentment in our life. 595 00:32:57,680 --> 00:33:03,380 These are all signs of being full of 596 00:33:03,380 --> 00:33:03,760 self. 597 00:33:11,600 --> 00:33:18,330 Always wanting to correct, but never wanting to 598 00:33:18,330 --> 00:33:19,910 commend. 599 00:33:22,750 --> 00:33:23,390 Full of self. 600 00:33:24,310 --> 00:33:27,550 Jesus corrects us, but he commends. 601 00:33:28,730 --> 00:33:32,230 Well done, thou good and faithful servants. 602 00:33:33,750 --> 00:33:40,410 In Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus commends the 603 00:33:40,410 --> 00:33:46,570 believers regarding things that were worthy of commendation. 604 00:33:46,870 --> 00:33:48,830 Then he corrected and rebuked. 605 00:33:49,130 --> 00:33:49,890 Yes, of course. 606 00:33:51,090 --> 00:33:52,890 Are you so full of self that you 607 00:33:52,890 --> 00:33:53,890 can't commend? 608 00:34:03,570 --> 00:34:05,090 Do you always feel that you can do 609 00:34:05,090 --> 00:34:07,150 a better job and are better qualified than 610 00:34:07,150 --> 00:34:07,909 the other person? 611 00:34:13,340 --> 00:34:15,540 The Bible says to prefer your brother over 612 00:34:15,540 --> 00:34:16,060 yourself. 613 00:34:21,550 --> 00:34:22,670 You're always better. 614 00:34:23,370 --> 00:34:24,030 What's that mean? 615 00:34:25,510 --> 00:34:27,489 Full of self, not the Holy Spirit. 616 00:34:28,449 --> 00:34:32,690 Can you rejoice with others in their accomplishments? 617 00:34:34,610 --> 00:34:38,530 We always want to critique and correct. 618 00:34:42,030 --> 00:34:43,389 Are you a fault finder? 619 00:34:43,469 --> 00:34:44,949 Always finding faults. 620 00:34:45,110 --> 00:34:47,590 Always finding faults with everything. 621 00:34:55,250 --> 00:35:01,300 Never acknowledging the good that a person does. 622 00:35:02,580 --> 00:35:04,200 Do you want to know, listen carefully, listen. 623 00:35:04,540 --> 00:35:05,800 Do you want to know if you've gotten 624 00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:06,940 bitter towards someone? 625 00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:10,680 You've got unforgiveness in your heart. 626 00:35:13,350 --> 00:35:17,150 Every time you hear the person, see the 627 00:35:17,150 --> 00:35:19,370 person, hear about what the person has done, 628 00:35:19,430 --> 00:35:19,970 you're cynical. 629 00:35:21,550 --> 00:35:22,830 Can't see any good. 630 00:35:23,390 --> 00:35:25,070 Always have to indict it. 631 00:35:29,300 --> 00:35:37,750 You're blinded, uncomfortable when you hear the person's 632 00:35:37,750 --> 00:35:38,030 name. 633 00:35:38,810 --> 00:35:42,130 Almost like what the disciples said when they 634 00:35:42,130 --> 00:35:44,230 found out that Jesus was coming out of 635 00:35:44,230 --> 00:35:44,650 Nazareth. 636 00:35:44,650 --> 00:35:45,330 What'd they say? 637 00:35:45,890 --> 00:35:48,450 Can anything good come out of Nazareth? 638 00:35:50,860 --> 00:35:52,460 You're bitter towards someone? 639 00:35:53,020 --> 00:35:54,200 That's what you say. 640 00:35:54,920 --> 00:35:58,520 Can anything good come out of that person's 641 00:35:58,520 --> 00:35:58,820 life? 642 00:36:03,190 --> 00:36:09,090 That bitterness needs to get out or else 643 00:36:09,090 --> 00:36:13,310 it'll be a poison that'll destroy you and 644 00:36:13,310 --> 00:36:13,670 others. 645 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:16,340 You see? 646 00:36:17,380 --> 00:36:18,620 That's being full of self. 647 00:36:26,890 --> 00:36:29,310 Being full of self means that you're constantly 648 00:36:29,310 --> 00:36:31,270 comparing yourself with other people. 649 00:36:31,270 --> 00:36:33,970 Constantly comparing yourself with other people. 650 00:36:34,430 --> 00:36:37,410 Now brothers and sisters, please, don't be discouraged. 651 00:36:38,090 --> 00:36:41,170 Don't be despondent when the Word of God 652 00:36:41,170 --> 00:36:43,530 comes forth and you are exposed. 653 00:36:44,170 --> 00:36:46,070 This is not unto condemnation. 654 00:36:46,170 --> 00:36:47,130 We're in the New Covenant. 655 00:36:48,270 --> 00:36:49,810 This is unto life. 656 00:36:50,550 --> 00:36:52,630 As God shows us our need and our 657 00:36:52,630 --> 00:36:55,430 poverty and our depravity, Christ stands in our 658 00:36:55,430 --> 00:36:57,990 midst saying, I am your righteousness. 659 00:36:58,270 --> 00:36:59,350 I am your covering. 660 00:36:59,350 --> 00:37:00,410 I am your life. 661 00:37:00,930 --> 00:37:04,170 But we can only lay hold of the 662 00:37:04,170 --> 00:37:06,730 fullness of God in measure to how we 663 00:37:06,730 --> 00:37:07,930 see our own depravity. 664 00:37:08,870 --> 00:37:10,930 We're not going to be desperate for God 665 00:37:10,930 --> 00:37:12,830 until we see how desperate we are without 666 00:37:12,830 --> 00:37:13,430 God. 667 00:37:17,070 --> 00:37:19,810 And oftentimes, we get quite smug and quite 668 00:37:19,810 --> 00:37:22,370 comfortable in our little religious world and we 669 00:37:22,370 --> 00:37:24,770 lose touch with how desperate we really need 670 00:37:24,770 --> 00:37:25,110 God. 671 00:37:25,430 --> 00:37:28,490 And therefore, God takes His Word and helps 672 00:37:28,490 --> 00:37:29,010 us to see. 673 00:37:29,150 --> 00:37:31,590 Constantly comparing ourselves with other people. 674 00:37:31,590 --> 00:37:33,610 Constantly comparing ourselves. 675 00:37:39,470 --> 00:37:40,650 We're full of self. 676 00:37:40,930 --> 00:37:41,530 Immature. 677 00:37:42,550 --> 00:37:43,450 There's Peter. 678 00:37:44,490 --> 00:37:45,670 What was he doing? 679 00:37:46,350 --> 00:37:48,650 Lord, though all men forsake You, I won't. 680 00:37:49,270 --> 00:37:52,090 He was checking John out and James. 681 00:37:52,930 --> 00:37:55,050 I bet you John's going to forsake him. 682 00:37:55,330 --> 00:37:57,190 I bet James is going to forsake him. 683 00:37:58,250 --> 00:37:59,490 I won't, though. 684 00:37:59,790 --> 00:38:01,750 I'm better than Norman. 685 00:38:03,390 --> 00:38:04,950 I'm better than Brian. 686 00:38:05,770 --> 00:38:08,650 Brian's got some problems, but I don't. 687 00:38:10,660 --> 00:38:11,340 Come on. 688 00:38:13,320 --> 00:38:15,060 I'm better than that brother. 689 00:38:17,430 --> 00:38:19,430 I could do it better than Brian. 690 00:38:19,850 --> 00:38:21,850 I could do it better than Norman. 691 00:38:27,160 --> 00:38:28,240 What does that mean? 692 00:38:28,300 --> 00:38:28,940 You're spiritual? 693 00:38:30,420 --> 00:38:32,740 That the Holy Spirit's working in your life? 694 00:38:34,280 --> 00:38:36,780 That you're an example for others to follow? 695 00:38:37,360 --> 00:38:37,640 No. 696 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:39,240 It means you're full of self. 697 00:38:39,860 --> 00:38:40,860 Religion, yes. 698 00:38:41,360 --> 00:38:41,980 But self. 699 00:38:42,200 --> 00:38:44,480 One thing about self is self is a 700 00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:45,840 very religious individual. 701 00:38:50,140 --> 00:38:50,700 You see? 702 00:38:52,780 --> 00:38:54,560 How the Lord Jesus wants to do a 703 00:38:54,560 --> 00:38:55,660 deep work in our life. 704 00:38:56,520 --> 00:38:57,980 You say, well, what's the answer? 705 00:38:58,100 --> 00:38:59,480 What's the answer to all this? 706 00:38:59,800 --> 00:39:00,940 John chapter 14. 707 00:39:01,460 --> 00:39:02,640 John chapter 15. 708 00:39:03,040 --> 00:39:04,120 John chapter 16. 709 00:39:04,580 --> 00:39:05,720 John chapter 17. 710 00:39:06,420 --> 00:39:08,740 Jesus brings us into a world in those 711 00:39:08,740 --> 00:39:09,160 chapters. 712 00:39:09,300 --> 00:39:09,900 It's a world. 713 00:39:10,040 --> 00:39:11,480 It's a world out of self. 714 00:39:11,740 --> 00:39:13,980 It's a world where things don't revolve around 715 00:39:13,980 --> 00:39:14,360 me. 716 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:15,920 Things don't revolve around... 717 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:17,700 I'm not the center of the universe. 718 00:39:17,700 --> 00:39:21,100 When we go into John 14-17, the 719 00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:23,380 Father becomes the center of the universe. 720 00:39:23,620 --> 00:39:26,620 The Son becomes the pearl of great price. 721 00:39:27,440 --> 00:39:30,760 The Father's house becomes the issue. 722 00:39:31,040 --> 00:39:34,220 And it's the Holy Spirit, another Comforter, will 723 00:39:34,220 --> 00:39:34,520 come. 724 00:39:34,820 --> 00:39:37,800 Our attention is taken from us and our 725 00:39:37,800 --> 00:39:40,180 strength to the power of the Holy Spirit 726 00:39:40,180 --> 00:39:41,300 and what He'll do. 727 00:39:42,360 --> 00:39:45,560 The answer is an emancipation from our self 728 00:39:45,560 --> 00:39:48,920 into the world of God's Word, the world 729 00:39:48,920 --> 00:39:49,940 of God's house. 730 00:39:50,780 --> 00:39:53,440 Oh my goodness, where He is all in 731 00:39:53,440 --> 00:39:53,740 all. 732 00:40:01,120 --> 00:40:03,920 If I were in charge, I could do 733 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:05,120 a much better job. 734 00:40:07,220 --> 00:40:09,240 I'm sure Mike gets that from time to 735 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:10,280 time in his business. 736 00:40:14,160 --> 00:40:15,600 Everybody knows better. 737 00:40:18,710 --> 00:40:20,270 If I were in charge, I could do 738 00:40:20,270 --> 00:40:20,970 a better job. 739 00:40:23,430 --> 00:40:27,030 Rather than, brother, can I walk beside you 740 00:40:27,030 --> 00:40:28,430 and help you? 741 00:40:32,880 --> 00:40:33,800 How can I serve? 742 00:40:33,800 --> 00:40:35,040 How can I help? 743 00:40:35,980 --> 00:40:36,920 Where's that today? 744 00:40:38,300 --> 00:40:38,720 It's not there. 745 00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:39,000 Why? 746 00:40:39,400 --> 00:40:40,160 Too full of self. 747 00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:43,560 See, because self can't come down. 748 00:40:43,880 --> 00:40:44,920 Self has to go up. 749 00:40:50,640 --> 00:40:51,760 See, self has to go up. 750 00:40:51,900 --> 00:40:53,220 Self has to exalt itself. 751 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:57,740 Self has to be the chief hog or 752 00:40:57,740 --> 00:40:58,300 forget it. 753 00:41:02,080 --> 00:41:03,640 What about walking together? 754 00:41:10,570 --> 00:41:11,510 What can I do to help? 755 00:41:15,630 --> 00:41:16,970 When was the last time you said that 756 00:41:16,970 --> 00:41:18,290 instead of criticize someone? 757 00:41:19,390 --> 00:41:20,410 What does that mean? 758 00:41:20,410 --> 00:41:21,690 You're full of self. 759 00:41:25,340 --> 00:41:26,700 What does Jesus do? 760 00:41:27,360 --> 00:41:30,000 He takes off His outer garment and He 761 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,060 wraps it around Himself. 762 00:41:31,140 --> 00:41:31,860 And what does He do? 763 00:41:33,480 --> 00:41:35,560 He washes His disciples' feet. 764 00:41:38,370 --> 00:41:40,310 There's a lot more to that than everybody 765 00:41:40,310 --> 00:41:41,630 taking their shoes off. 766 00:41:42,470 --> 00:41:43,710 I'm not opposed to that. 767 00:41:43,730 --> 00:41:45,630 If people want to do that, I'd just 768 00:41:45,630 --> 00:41:47,710 rather wash my wife's feet though, no one 769 00:41:47,710 --> 00:41:48,170 else's. 770 00:41:49,850 --> 00:41:51,630 I think that can get a little weird 771 00:41:52,530 --> 00:41:54,870 when you start choosing whose feet you're going 772 00:41:54,870 --> 00:41:55,310 to wash. 773 00:41:55,970 --> 00:41:58,450 I get a little uncomfortable with that, although 774 00:41:58,450 --> 00:42:00,070 I'm not going to criticize people who want 775 00:42:00,070 --> 00:42:00,890 to wash feet. 776 00:42:01,390 --> 00:42:03,410 It's probably a very humbling experience. 777 00:42:05,330 --> 00:42:07,350 But you know what Jesus is saying there? 778 00:42:07,950 --> 00:42:09,230 What were the feet? 779 00:42:09,550 --> 00:42:11,210 The feet were the part that what? 780 00:42:12,170 --> 00:42:12,930 Got dirty. 781 00:42:15,600 --> 00:42:17,720 Now when Peter said, no, you're not going 782 00:42:17,720 --> 00:42:19,800 to wash my feet, listen carefully, the Spirit 783 00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:21,740 of God is speaking, amen brothers and sisters? 784 00:42:23,080 --> 00:42:24,400 Let's take the wax out. 785 00:42:25,020 --> 00:42:26,920 I saw a program last night on Idaho 786 00:42:26,920 --> 00:42:27,520 potatoes. 787 00:42:28,580 --> 00:42:29,620 They're incredible. 788 00:42:30,280 --> 00:42:32,660 That's where all the french fries from McDonald's 789 00:42:32,660 --> 00:42:33,260 comes from. 790 00:42:33,400 --> 00:42:36,160 And the process of making Idaho potatoes and 791 00:42:36,160 --> 00:42:38,220 growing them, it's unbelievable. 792 00:42:38,480 --> 00:42:40,480 It's a real, real system. 793 00:42:40,700 --> 00:42:42,100 It's a real business. 794 00:42:42,600 --> 00:42:44,560 But get the potatoes out of the ears. 795 00:42:44,800 --> 00:42:45,080 Listen. 796 00:42:45,820 --> 00:42:46,240 Listen. 797 00:42:47,480 --> 00:42:48,040 Listen. 798 00:42:48,040 --> 00:42:48,200 Listen. 799 00:42:50,620 --> 00:42:52,880 The feet were the part of the body 800 00:42:52,880 --> 00:42:53,760 that got dirty. 801 00:42:54,440 --> 00:42:55,580 Especially in the Old Testament. 802 00:42:55,740 --> 00:42:57,360 They didn't wear shoes, they wore sandals, and 803 00:42:57,360 --> 00:42:58,720 everything was dirty and filthy. 804 00:42:59,200 --> 00:43:00,620 And the thing that you did when you 805 00:43:00,620 --> 00:43:02,200 came into someone's house is what? 806 00:43:03,220 --> 00:43:06,200 Somebody was appointed to be the servant, and 807 00:43:06,200 --> 00:43:07,380 they would wash your feet. 808 00:43:08,340 --> 00:43:09,580 They wouldn't stand at the door and say, 809 00:43:09,680 --> 00:43:11,380 get out of here you filthy person. 810 00:43:11,820 --> 00:43:12,660 No, what'd they do? 811 00:43:12,740 --> 00:43:14,020 They washed their feet. 812 00:43:15,320 --> 00:43:17,880 And when Jesus told Peter, now Peter, I've 813 00:43:17,880 --> 00:43:19,540 got to wash your feet, and Peter said, 814 00:43:19,940 --> 00:43:21,760 no, Lord, you can't wash my feet. 815 00:43:21,960 --> 00:43:24,700 Peter, Jesus then said, Peter, if I don't 816 00:43:24,700 --> 00:43:26,440 wash your feet, you have no part with 817 00:43:26,440 --> 00:43:26,600 me. 818 00:43:26,660 --> 00:43:28,560 And boy, Peter's tune changed, didn't it? 819 00:43:28,740 --> 00:43:29,520 Oh, Lord. 820 00:43:29,680 --> 00:43:31,640 Basically what he said was, Lord, then you 821 00:43:31,640 --> 00:43:32,740 washed my whole body. 822 00:43:32,820 --> 00:43:33,860 But what did Peter say? 823 00:43:34,260 --> 00:43:35,020 What did Jesus say? 824 00:43:35,080 --> 00:43:36,180 No, that's not necessary. 825 00:43:37,260 --> 00:43:38,320 Oh, what truth. 826 00:43:38,640 --> 00:43:39,800 No, Peter, relax. 827 00:43:40,420 --> 00:43:42,280 Relax, I don't need to wash your whole 828 00:43:42,280 --> 00:43:42,660 body. 829 00:43:43,640 --> 00:43:44,520 You're clean. 830 00:43:45,380 --> 00:43:47,920 You're totally clean, except what? 831 00:43:49,100 --> 00:43:49,840 Your feet. 832 00:43:51,260 --> 00:43:54,260 So when Jesus washed his disciples' feet, and 833 00:43:54,260 --> 00:43:55,740 then he said, I have set an example, 834 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:56,180 follow. 835 00:43:56,580 --> 00:43:57,540 You know what he was saying? 836 00:43:59,940 --> 00:44:01,040 Come on, listen. 837 00:44:02,360 --> 00:44:05,100 When you see dirt on your brother's feet, 838 00:44:08,670 --> 00:44:09,310 wash them. 839 00:44:10,630 --> 00:44:11,710 Don't condemn them. 840 00:44:14,250 --> 00:44:16,650 We got a lot of dirt inspectors in 841 00:44:16,650 --> 00:44:17,170 the church. 842 00:44:17,970 --> 00:44:20,130 They go up and they can see the 843 00:44:20,130 --> 00:44:21,110 dirt in your life. 844 00:44:22,310 --> 00:44:25,830 But instead of taking off their garments of 845 00:44:25,830 --> 00:44:29,830 importance and their garments of self-righteousness and 846 00:44:29,830 --> 00:44:32,250 their garments of self and their garments of 847 00:44:32,250 --> 00:44:40,070 I'm better than you, bless God, and putting 848 00:44:40,070 --> 00:44:48,000 on the garment of Christ and washing the 849 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:57,010 feet in love and tenderness, the body of 850 00:44:57,010 --> 00:45:02,350 Christ is being destroyed today because people aren't 851 00:45:02,350 --> 00:45:04,150 washing one another's feet. 852 00:45:09,460 --> 00:45:11,040 When was the last time you saw dirt 853 00:45:11,040 --> 00:45:13,480 on your brother's feet and instead of criticizing 854 00:45:13,480 --> 00:45:16,860 them to 25 people and ruining their reputation, 855 00:45:17,200 --> 00:45:20,020 you prayed and said, Father, I thank you, 856 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:22,600 Lord, because my feet are 10 times dirtier 857 00:45:22,600 --> 00:45:23,640 than my brother's. 858 00:45:24,180 --> 00:45:26,440 And they smell worse than his. 859 00:45:27,160 --> 00:45:28,480 Do you realize that? 860 00:45:28,920 --> 00:45:31,340 Do you realize your feet are dirtier than 861 00:45:31,340 --> 00:45:31,980 what you see? 862 00:45:31,980 --> 00:45:34,280 Have you seen dirt on my feet? 863 00:45:34,780 --> 00:45:36,020 Well, yours are dirtier. 864 00:45:39,590 --> 00:45:41,610 When was the last time you prayed with 865 00:45:41,610 --> 00:45:43,590 tears of compassion? 866 00:45:44,250 --> 00:45:50,340 Lord, how can I not remember when the 867 00:45:50,340 --> 00:45:51,860 last time was you saw it and you 868 00:45:51,860 --> 00:45:56,220 went and told someone and you talked against 869 00:45:56,220 --> 00:45:58,580 the brother and criticized him? 870 00:46:00,810 --> 00:46:01,610 Oh, you were right. 871 00:46:01,990 --> 00:46:03,110 You knew what you were saying. 872 00:46:05,430 --> 00:46:07,870 Brothers and sisters, these are the things that 873 00:46:07,870 --> 00:46:09,250 one day are going to be revealed. 874 00:46:10,550 --> 00:46:12,210 One day are going to be revealed. 875 00:46:12,890 --> 00:46:15,890 It's best that we pray, oh God, change 876 00:46:15,890 --> 00:46:16,510 me now. 877 00:46:17,150 --> 00:46:18,210 Change me now. 878 00:46:19,010 --> 00:46:20,950 Work these things in me now. 879 00:46:22,150 --> 00:46:22,590 You see? 880 00:46:23,390 --> 00:46:26,390 So, the feet-washing service is a nice 881 00:46:26,390 --> 00:46:28,770 thing, but the meaning of it is what 882 00:46:28,770 --> 00:46:29,810 Jesus was after. 883 00:46:30,510 --> 00:46:33,330 And that's what grossly and greatly lacks in 884 00:46:33,330 --> 00:46:34,450 the body of Christ today. 885 00:46:34,550 --> 00:46:34,770 Why? 886 00:46:34,950 --> 00:46:36,150 We're too full of self. 887 00:46:36,750 --> 00:46:39,330 There's no self that's going to bow down 888 00:46:39,330 --> 00:46:42,210 and wash someone's feet unless they get something 889 00:46:42,210 --> 00:46:43,430 out of it for themselves. 890 00:46:44,550 --> 00:46:46,630 Well, I'll wash Brother so-and-so's feet 891 00:46:46,630 --> 00:46:47,730 because he's rich. 892 00:46:48,270 --> 00:46:49,690 And maybe he'll give me some of his 893 00:46:49,690 --> 00:46:50,030 money. 894 00:46:55,820 --> 00:46:58,800 Self will look Christian, but self always has 895 00:46:58,800 --> 00:47:01,180 an impure motive behind its energy. 896 00:47:04,350 --> 00:47:05,770 This is what Peter looked like. 897 00:47:08,330 --> 00:47:10,110 What were they arguing about when they were 898 00:47:10,110 --> 00:47:11,010 walking with Jesus? 899 00:47:11,730 --> 00:47:12,870 Who was going to be what? 900 00:47:13,610 --> 00:47:14,410 The what? 901 00:47:21,830 --> 00:47:22,950 Who's going to be what? 902 00:47:24,550 --> 00:47:25,450 The greatest. 903 00:47:25,670 --> 00:47:26,430 They were arguing. 904 00:47:26,990 --> 00:47:28,230 Who's going to be the greatest? 905 00:47:33,340 --> 00:47:34,080 Full of self? 906 00:47:35,240 --> 00:47:37,200 When we're full of the Holy Ghost, do 907 00:47:37,200 --> 00:47:38,660 we really care who's the greatest? 908 00:47:41,020 --> 00:47:42,420 We see the Great One. 909 00:47:52,350 --> 00:47:58,510 When religion or self dressed in religion goes 910 00:47:58,510 --> 00:48:00,750 about in the Christian life, this is what 911 00:48:00,750 --> 00:48:01,270 it does. 912 00:48:02,650 --> 00:48:06,950 It serves expecting to receive honor from people, 913 00:48:09,510 --> 00:48:13,930 expecting to receive praise and esteem and recognition 914 00:48:13,930 --> 00:48:14,930 from people. 915 00:48:17,520 --> 00:48:18,920 This is what Peter was doing. 916 00:48:19,760 --> 00:48:22,860 This is what James' mother wanted. 917 00:48:23,720 --> 00:48:27,260 Jesus, could You arrange where my son sits 918 00:48:27,260 --> 00:48:27,980 next to You? 919 00:48:29,220 --> 00:48:31,920 I mean, when the press takes the picture, 920 00:48:32,380 --> 00:48:34,220 can my son be there so they know 921 00:48:34,220 --> 00:48:36,300 he's one of Your special ones? 922 00:48:40,440 --> 00:48:43,340 You know why there's so many broken relationships 923 00:48:43,340 --> 00:48:44,480 in the body of Christ? 924 00:48:45,740 --> 00:48:50,820 Because 99% of the service among the 925 00:48:50,820 --> 00:48:53,280 body of Christ is based on conditions. 926 00:48:54,780 --> 00:48:55,960 I'll serve You. 927 00:48:56,440 --> 00:48:57,640 I'll serve You. 928 00:49:01,230 --> 00:49:02,990 If or but. 929 00:49:05,400 --> 00:49:07,760 And when they fail to meet the expectation, 930 00:49:07,960 --> 00:49:08,620 what happens? 931 00:49:08,620 --> 00:49:11,740 I don't have any interest in You anymore. 932 00:49:17,040 --> 00:49:18,780 That's not being full of the Holy Ghost, 933 00:49:18,880 --> 00:49:19,760 brothers and sisters. 934 00:49:22,980 --> 00:49:26,860 Expecting to gain an advantage by serving. 935 00:49:37,750 --> 00:49:39,270 So these are a little bit of the 936 00:49:39,270 --> 00:49:44,630 characteristics and qualities of being full of self. 937 00:49:47,950 --> 00:49:51,390 What happens when God brings us through the 938 00:49:51,390 --> 00:49:55,830 transition and we're not full of self anymore? 939 00:49:57,090 --> 00:49:58,830 We're full of the Holy Spirit. 940 00:50:04,880 --> 00:50:07,120 Our lives begin to change. 941 00:50:12,740 --> 00:50:15,780 And the words, listen please, brothers and sisters, 942 00:50:15,920 --> 00:50:22,420 the words of John 14-17 suddenly become 943 00:50:22,420 --> 00:50:23,960 the focus of our attention. 944 00:50:33,060 --> 00:50:34,700 Being full of the Holy Ghost. 945 00:50:35,820 --> 00:50:39,220 We're filled with praise and thanksgiving in all 946 00:50:39,220 --> 00:50:40,020 circumstances. 947 00:50:40,620 --> 00:50:42,500 Philippians 4. 948 00:50:42,760 --> 00:50:45,020 In everything give thanks, for this is the 949 00:50:45,020 --> 00:50:47,340 will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 950 00:50:53,170 --> 00:50:56,170 Number two, we live in divine peace and 951 00:50:56,170 --> 00:50:58,710 contentment when we're full of the Holy Ghost. 952 00:50:59,970 --> 00:51:01,390 We're not grasping. 953 00:51:02,690 --> 00:51:06,950 Greed and covetousness is not motivating us. 954 00:51:09,500 --> 00:51:12,060 We've learned the secret of contentment. 955 00:51:13,020 --> 00:51:18,440 We've learned that in whatsoever state I find 956 00:51:18,440 --> 00:51:21,080 myself, therein am I content. 957 00:51:21,080 --> 00:51:26,020 For the Lord has said, I will never 958 00:51:26,020 --> 00:51:27,680 leave thee nor forsake thee. 959 00:51:28,000 --> 00:51:29,720 Therefore, the Lord is my helper. 960 00:51:30,060 --> 00:51:31,680 The Lord is my sustainer. 961 00:51:32,080 --> 00:51:35,400 I get my satisfaction from the Lord, not 962 00:51:35,400 --> 00:51:37,300 from plenty or from lack. 963 00:51:46,800 --> 00:51:51,700 The Lord becomes my all in all. 964 00:51:56,510 --> 00:51:58,650 Number three, being full of the Holy Ghost. 965 00:51:59,410 --> 00:52:04,410 We are not driven after things whether they're 966 00:52:04,410 --> 00:52:07,070 material or spiritual or religious. 967 00:52:08,270 --> 00:52:09,870 Material or religious. 968 00:52:10,350 --> 00:52:13,130 We're after God alone. 969 00:52:13,850 --> 00:52:14,930 Matthew 6. 970 00:52:15,330 --> 00:52:18,150 Gentiles seek after things, Jesus said. 971 00:52:18,410 --> 00:52:20,090 Gentiles seek after things. 972 00:52:20,570 --> 00:52:22,430 But the kingdom of God and those in 973 00:52:22,430 --> 00:52:24,050 the kingdom of God, what do sons and 974 00:52:24,050 --> 00:52:25,070 daughters seek after? 975 00:52:26,030 --> 00:52:26,730 God. 976 00:52:27,150 --> 00:52:29,290 Seek first the kingdom of God. 977 00:52:35,090 --> 00:52:39,070 And number four, we live a life poured 978 00:52:39,070 --> 00:52:40,050 out for others. 979 00:52:43,250 --> 00:52:47,710 Laying our life down for those that have 980 00:52:47,710 --> 00:52:50,290 been united to our hearts by the Holy 981 00:52:50,290 --> 00:52:50,750 Spirit. 982 00:52:59,180 --> 00:53:04,280 You live a life of fullness through a 983 00:53:04,280 --> 00:53:06,060 life of being emptied. 984 00:53:06,980 --> 00:53:09,300 Fullness comes through being emptied. 985 00:53:12,360 --> 00:53:14,940 But when we're full of self, we think 986 00:53:14,940 --> 00:53:18,100 fullness comes by grasping and holding. 987 00:53:23,930 --> 00:53:26,630 But fullness comes by emptying. 988 00:53:26,990 --> 00:53:27,650 Being emptied. 989 00:53:30,250 --> 00:53:32,630 Laying my life down for the sake of 990 00:53:32,630 --> 00:53:33,030 the brothers. 991 00:53:33,450 --> 00:53:34,870 For the sake of the Lord's interest. 992 00:53:35,470 --> 00:53:37,890 And lastly, we spend our life looking for 993 00:53:37,890 --> 00:53:38,530 His appearing. 994 00:53:39,410 --> 00:53:43,920 Oh God, I need You, Lord. 995 00:53:53,110 --> 00:53:55,630 Okay, brothers and sisters, there's a more complete 996 00:53:55,630 --> 00:53:58,550 profile of what Peter looked like in John 997 00:53:58,550 --> 00:53:59,370 13. 998 00:54:00,230 --> 00:54:02,610 Verses 36 through 38. 999 00:54:05,010 --> 00:54:09,430 As we continue at a later time, in 1000 00:54:09,430 --> 00:54:17,490 John chapter 14, 15 and 16, we're going 1001 00:54:17,490 --> 00:54:23,620 to discover the world that God is calling 1002 00:54:23,620 --> 00:54:27,620 us into is a world that revolves around 1003 00:54:28,800 --> 00:54:37,160 Father, His house, His word, the Holy Spirit, 1004 00:54:38,420 --> 00:54:43,360 His ministry, what He will do, the power 1005 00:54:43,360 --> 00:54:46,300 He gives to enable us to obey His 1006 00:54:46,300 --> 00:54:51,880 word, to see Jesus, then the consequences of 1007 00:54:51,880 --> 00:54:55,100 being united to Christ, the branch and the 1008 00:54:55,100 --> 00:54:55,360 vine. 1009 00:54:55,520 --> 00:54:57,200 We become one with Christ. 1010 00:54:57,540 --> 00:54:59,100 Our life is one with Him. 1011 00:54:59,260 --> 00:55:00,620 We die to our self. 1012 00:55:00,840 --> 00:55:02,620 It's no longer about us. 1013 00:55:02,880 --> 00:55:05,440 And then the consequences, the world will what? 1014 00:55:05,580 --> 00:55:06,120 Love us? 1015 00:55:06,760 --> 00:55:08,220 No, the world will hate us. 1016 00:55:09,460 --> 00:55:11,360 The world will reject us. 1017 00:55:11,500 --> 00:55:14,160 The world will think they're doing a favor 1018 00:55:14,160 --> 00:55:16,140 by trying to destroy us. 1019 00:55:18,080 --> 00:55:20,040 And then that brings us to John chapter 1020 00:55:20,040 --> 00:55:20,640 17. 1021 00:55:21,240 --> 00:55:24,620 The ultimate desire of the Lord Jesus Christ 1022 00:55:24,620 --> 00:55:25,440 for His body. 1023 00:55:26,660 --> 00:55:27,760 That we might be one. 1024 00:55:29,540 --> 00:55:33,200 And become the fullness of His dwelling place 1025 00:55:33,200 --> 00:55:37,940 through which the world can see the beauty 1026 00:55:37,940 --> 00:55:39,240 of Jesus Christ. 1027 00:55:40,930 --> 00:55:44,910 So as we close, I would just want 1028 00:55:44,910 --> 00:55:46,430 to ask this question, OK? 1029 00:55:49,610 --> 00:55:55,930 What have you seen today by God's word, 1030 00:55:56,510 --> 00:55:57,450 God's Holy Spirit? 1031 00:55:58,570 --> 00:56:00,850 What have you seen today about your own 1032 00:56:00,850 --> 00:56:02,250 heart, your own life? 1033 00:56:03,210 --> 00:56:04,050 Where are you at? 1034 00:56:05,370 --> 00:56:08,750 Do you find yourself very much alike with 1035 00:56:08,750 --> 00:56:09,150 Peter? 1036 00:56:10,370 --> 00:56:12,210 Do you find yourself in the midst of 1037 00:56:12,210 --> 00:56:15,450 a great trial where everything's being turned upside 1038 00:56:15,450 --> 00:56:15,970 down? 1039 00:56:18,640 --> 00:56:24,260 Wherever you are, I encourage you, build an 1040 00:56:24,260 --> 00:56:26,600 altar spiritually right now where you're at. 1041 00:56:27,720 --> 00:56:31,040 And call upon the name of the Lord 1042 00:56:31,040 --> 00:56:31,880 Jesus Christ. 1043 00:56:32,780 --> 00:56:34,060 And He'll meet you. 1044 00:56:34,960 --> 00:56:37,540 And minister to you. 1045 00:56:37,660 --> 00:56:39,040 Let's bow our hearts for a moment. 1046 00:57:07,710 --> 00:57:10,450 Father, in the stillness of this moment, we 1047 00:57:10,450 --> 00:57:12,830 pray that You'll give us the capacity to 1048 00:57:12,830 --> 00:57:16,710 hear what You have spoken to us. 1049 00:57:18,470 --> 00:57:21,450 Give us meekness and humility to receive it, 1050 00:57:21,550 --> 00:57:21,710 Lord. 1051 00:57:23,370 --> 00:57:26,130 Give us grace to be changed. 1052 00:57:29,980 --> 00:57:31,180 Change us, Lord. 1053 00:57:32,640 --> 00:57:38,060 Transform us by the power of the new 1054 00:57:38,060 --> 00:57:38,500 covenant. 1055 00:57:40,580 --> 00:57:42,280 Heal us, Lord, we pray. 1056 00:57:50,100 --> 00:57:52,480 Spend the next few minutes now in His 1057 00:57:52,480 --> 00:57:53,040 presence. 1058 00:57:53,740 --> 00:57:55,160 Let Him minister to us. 1059 00:57:56,060 --> 00:57:58,360 Feel free to pray one with another. 1060 00:58:00,420 --> 00:58:03,700 And beseech God to change our hearts.