This Isn't What I Pictured | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2019
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Anyone here in 2024? Even tho today is the first day of 2024 January 1st. Love pastor Furtick he’s truly saving lives and doing Gods work!!!
Such a blessing and relevant his sermons are no matter if he preached it a week ago or years ago! He has been helping me through the most devastating of times through these sermons!
I'm here in April 2024 being blessed by a 4 yr old sermon , isn't God amazing His timing is perfect my provider, protector my redeemer, from glory to glory
Please guys pray for me for healing..been feeling very low emotionally.
Praying for healing in your life! ^EC Team
Agreeing in prayer for u
Kiki Kiki you will stand and be delivered in this season of your life. Sending you love and Light. By the power of God and the Ancestors I speak Life and Healing to your situation. Remember... You Must be IMPORTANT! god is saying to you Get Up! Like Jirus’s daughter. You are deathless!
@@AayeCreates thank you🙏
@@theknights3025 thank you so much🙏
“So much of the decisions that we make in our lives that cause us confusion are because we do what we had in mind before we consult God to see what he has in store” 👏🏻 preach
That one hit home! ^EC Team
Absolutely but it's a process that forces us to solely depend on God and His plan.
Amen
Caitlin Joy amen
Truth!!
The Problem is not the situation, the problem is my picture... Amen
Denise Bay Huh?
Yes, I had my own picture and made decisions based on it. The outcome now is regret.
When someone you love is an addict...it's aprob...it causes so many problems..it hurts...from hiding things ..liying..money problems..broken promises
"it's hard to believe it is God when it doesn't feel good."Pastor Steven Furtick
joye blessed It’s hard to believe it is the enemy when it does feel SO good! (Thank you for your message)
And it is easy to shift our thought to think that maybe the contour you are in is the wrong contour. But i believe that God allows us to be lone in some paths for a reason. Places when people will ask why it happens to you and you are left muted because you cannt explain God,s mysterious ways. But in the passing of time faith grows beyond the blind faith to true revelation.
Amen bless you
Yesterday i was in church here in Kenya and saw a something that was contrary to what i had anticipated...i questioned God a lot and was almost giving up on what He told me, i came home stressed really trying hard to encourage myself, elevation church was live that evening coz of the time difference, i watched this but then dozed off, today i felt the urge to listen to this again, and you speak about 'This isnt what i pictured' my thoughts exactly, God is working in you sir, you have no idea how many times God has used you to speak to my situation. I bless God for you and your ministry...Lots of love from Kenya
Team Kenya here!!
Am also based in Nairobi , Kenya. Pastor Furtick has become a blessing to me ovrr the last three months. Your ministry has reallt blessed my life..... I have been and still going through a storm. 2019 has been a "bad picture" for me.
He has no idea! This ministry has been more than a blessing.
"God isn't building your picture, He is building His purpose"....... This message is timely, I love every bit of what I have heard
What minute of the video is this at because I’ve been trying to find it! Thanks!
Hallelujah
Jesus this pregnancy has been one of the most challenging things I've endured I believe you to get me and my child through it's not what I pictured but its brought me closer to you. Amen 💙
Praying for you and your child! ^EC Team
The Lord is your strength. He will see you through this pregnancy. Soon the pain will be no more. You will hold the goodness of the Lord in your arms. 🤗🙏🙏🙏
Amen 🙏🏾.. Me too
Praying for a safe mental space for you during this time and for the safe delivery of your child. ❤️💕❤️❤️
Taylor Torres i was there 3 years ago with my baby. God saw us through and healed my body inside and out 💗 dont give up! Keep fighting and have faith
God isn't building your picture, He is building his purpose!
Any 2020 watchers here? This is not what we pictured!!!
2023 watching it now time capp
2023 praise Almighty God
2024🔥
Amen, my life is not how I pictured it.
So relevant for 2020👌🏻
It’s 2023 from where I am! Shalom!!!!
Praying for emotional healing..been depressed for several months now. God please be my guide..
Praying God would provide Peace and Contentment for your life! ^EC Team
One way i fought my depression was by reading out the psalms aloud till he clothed me with garments of praise for the spirits of heaviness. Thats how your picture starts to change one puzzle block at a time. Why is praise so powerful? Because God lives in the praises of his people and when you sing yourself happy praising God the devils gets mad and leave your private space. happy hour has just started in Jesus name :)
Hi Milca, you r so precious. Should I suggest you locate the place where the depression began? When you do, apply this message and I believe you will find where and how the enemy lied to you. I just found where satan lied to me, stole my joy and peace. I forgot whatever the devil said, turn it around cause it's the exact opposite. I got my peace back, and the victory.
@@victoriaogletree4669 thank you for this message.. I know we have a big God and I sometimes hate myself for forgetting it and allowing voices in my head to take over. God bless you sister in christ..
@@milcaacuna4590 never hate yourself. You are human and trust me, God understands. God doesn't seek perfection. He seeks obedience.
Some points that stood out to me
-"It's difficult to adjust your perspective when you pictured it one way when the product turns out to be another"
-"Where did you get your picture from ?" "You compare the real thing to a picture who was surgically altered then cropped and filtered. How are we supposed to feel about our REAL lives when we spend so much time getting our picture from other people's pretention?' 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm so guilty of putting myself in a comparison trap. Looking at people's lives through tv (when most of it ain't even real) or social media (when usually people only share the beautiful parts of their lives).
I DON'T know about y'all, but I am trying to get this MIND right before going into 2020! My life is NOT like I had once pictured, but God has a plan!
This sermon is too good!!
Leah Davis so true!!
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Yes people are still listening to this sermon in 2024 so grateful for how you relay the word of God 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I absolutely love the man in the crowd who screams and says amen so loudly every single sermon that Pastor Steven preaches. He screams and hollers even when no one else does. God bless you, god bless your excitement, god bless your zeal, god bless your faith you inspire me. Thank you god.
This spoke to my spirit in several ways. My mom was leaving this life for her eternal one Feb 1,2019 and I was staying to take care of my dad till he was called home June 6, 2022. I left my life in Pa behind me not knowing what was coming. I didn't know , but God did. This message prepared me to go deeper in my faith to walk in the frame that God has for me. My life is nothing like I pictured as a child, and I'm so thankful for the picture that God's revealing to me as I walk by faith. Protected from Covid and provides all my needs as I walk in faith. Praise God
God's Word is same as yesterday, today and forevermore; thank you Pastor Steven Furtick
(All The Way From Vallejo, California)
I'm coming to visit and i'm gonna find that one guy who is always the "Amen section" and we gonna shout God down together!!!! This was a good Word!!
my heart aches right now. going thru a relationship struggle. a year ago things were so different compared to now... it's not what I pictured :( i'm so sad & feel so empty.. but i know God will help me thru like he always does. thank you for this.
Praying for peace and understanding in your life. ^EC Team
I am with you in this same valley. God Bless
Same
Same.. we can get through this in Jesus’ Name ❤️
Same here 😭 I'm looking for God peace in the midst of all this and God knows my heart can't take it anymore 😢🤦🏾♀️
Pastor Steven Furtick...the reason why I found God again in February is because I saw a clip with you freaking out on stage.
I liked this so much and it made me so curious about what you preach....I followed you since than...watch every sermon live...I thank God so much for your unique way to preach❤
watching this in 2024, the video definitely has a long shelf life
God is with me right now. 2024
This message was 🔥🔥! I literally asked God in my morning prayers if the desires in my heart are from him and not from my selfish nature and this message confirmed every question in the following hour 🙌🏾Nothing this year is what I “pictured”, but God is WITH me ❤️
Always a word to help. Prayers for my 3 kids please. While we were all looking forward to xmas, their father was trying to get discharged from the hospital in time. He was discharged last Sunday, and spirits were high. Sunday morning he suffered a sudden event, and his kids were doing CPR on him. The medics got here, but couldn't save him. My kids are all born again, and I know that our God is faithful. They are just really hurting now, so thank you for your prayers.💞💞
I promise you, God used you to bless me today! Steven Furtick, may God bless you with more than enough. I am in the "strangest place" I have ever been in my entire life. Literally this morning as I took my kids to the bus stop I said, when I get back home I am going to spend time seeking God and asking Him what is going on here and to reveal what He is trying to get out of me through this season in my life. OTW home Erica Campbell's faith walk was about trials and how God uses them for His purpose that He has in us. I get back home and I see your sermon on youtube. Being honest, I am in the season where I cant see Him AT ALL, so when you did the frame scenario and went out then back in, I sat here at my desk and wept! God knows! This is confirmation that He knows there is so much more in me! He has a plan and yes I am one who is challenged by "what I had in mind" , but am reminded daily that His ways are not ours ways. For anyone who is with me in this season where your faith is on trial, stand strong in Him and when we can't stand, let's just fall back into His arms. God has issued us the real "Trust Challenge". God is with us! Even when I cant see him, working! He never stops! He never stops working!
I'm in the season now. I'm trusting in him for healing and my daughter to be delivered
"God's not building my picture, He's building His purpose."
Thank you for that word! Even in the midst of brokenness, even in a valley, He's not building my plans but His purposes. 🙏
What minute of the video is this at because I’ve been trying to find it! Thanks!
"A righteous man did not want to expose her to public disgrace" Matt 1
Even when I can not see him, I can listen...
"God isnt building my picture, hes building his purpose", wow, that hit me HARD!!
I am experiencing complete and total unlimited peace and quiet in heaven on earth today!
Just for today! Thank God!❤
My best sermon of the year!!!! This isn’t what I pictured 🙏🙏🙏🙏thanks Man of God , may God continue to fill you with more wisdom
This message is for me. God used you to talk to me. Thank you Jesus, thank you Steven, thank you Elevation. God bless you
I am for you an not against you. Because I am with you. Working for you. To prosper you for a better future an not to harm you. In Jesus Name Amen
Adulthood is different than what I pictured 👀🙌
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! I was feeling numb because of the season in my life right now. You guys are part of my morning routine and THIS message helped me get back on track. I PRAY The Lord Jesus Christ will continue to USE and BLESS you guys for such a TIME as THIS. If Pastor Steven is EVER in NYC, Please let me know I would LOVE to meet him and Thank him personally and Interview him. Once again THANK YOU!!!! Blessings ALWAYS!!!!
We appreciate you! God bless! ^EC Team
Thank you God for being present right now amen
God isn’t building my picture; He is building His purpose!
Thank you Lord…
I’m watching this in December of 2021. I’m from the future when this sermon was posted , and I needed to hear this! Praise God!
God is showing me now that he isn't the only one praying for having someone that is me.
I lost my 23 year old son one year ago today. God set my son free. I never imagined! I know God has a purpose. God loves my son more than I do. It hurts so bad and it feels as if I’m just going through the motions of life but He is with me. I keep repeating this sermon starting at 33 minutes. Our mind is not God’s mind and struggle with understanding why my son but I just believe and have faith my God is in control. Amen Abba Father .
“ God is with us even if we don’t see Him in the picture” hallelujah
Thank you Jesus for being in my impossible situation amen
This was right before covid got here... how much truer is this message now!!
"Do you get your picture from the word or from the world" 👏✨
God isn't building my picture but He is building His purpose
I'm just a stay at home mom .... And that is huge. I prayed for him and wished on a star ... God gave me a beautiful miracle son and his name means "God has heard!" What a blessing and I will raise the child in a way that he should go Amen!
This sermon CHANGED MY LIFE! Stephen Furtick you are an inspiration. I struggle with many issues and I used to hide away and blame myself for everything negative that happened, thank you for being you. God new exactly what he was doing with you I FINALLY understand. gratitude and attitude have been adjusting. I'm changing. THANK YOU for your ministry🦊🙏🥰
I didn't picture when God gave me the gift of my beautiful gift of my son in 1990.....that 27 years later he would ask for him back. I am learning to trust his purpose ❤
You really are a Preacher for the end times :) sent to prepare everyone.
I was just thinking about this now even an hour ago. Why did I expect? Knowing that most of the time, I'm set up for disappointment because of what I thought. It was just for ME, amen thank you Jesus! ✝️
God is with me right now
Thank you Lord, always right on time (2 yrs after and it’s in season) 🙌🏼 ABBA your love is unmatchable - make me more like you and less like me 💫💕💝
Oh holy father let your will be done in jesus Christ name Amen.💞💖🙏
The fact that he wants to remain calm while preaching is nice but I like the energy he has during the sermons
Awesome message! "God isn't building your picture...He's building His purpose" PSF
I pray everyday for my child my daughter she is addict to herion and I pray she doesn't die from this I pray she gets help . She needs Jesus. She knows him she just makes bad choices. Pray that I can have peace that I can have her kids and give them a chance . They are only 6and 5 there daddy is not doing good also. Plz pray for my children God is the only way .I believe that is the only way . Thank you Jesus.
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God isn't building my picture. He is building His purpose. God help me please. Help me to look to You always
That's not how I picture it but I'm going to use it for GOD'S GLORYYYYYYY
I'm living this sermon right now. This is the sermon of the season and for a lifetime. Wishing I could press the like button a million times.
Am in the same situation now. I wish I could press the like a million times too. Feeling so blessed and refreshed
@@barnicemumbua ,you stated it perfectly: I'm truly "feeling blessed and refreshed."
Yes. It isn't what I pictured. It's better than what I expected. Thank you Jesus.
Every morning I click on the first sermon...thank you God for your presence, this is personal.
I have a crack cocaine addiction along with other strongholds I'm asking God to release me from those things free me help me to be free from those things rather and help me to be a wonderful mother grandmother and daughter and maybe a wife help me to be able to get my life back on track I need a miracle to keep my apartment a roof over my head help me to do the right things with my body and my mind to give everything to God to preach his holy word and walking to my calling in Jesus name I pray amen
Boy did I need this word 🎉🎉 hope everyone has a great day 🙏🙏🎉🎉🎉🎉
I just want a perfect life and this video is helping me let go of it because there's no such thing as perfect
Pastor Furtick please don’t stop all that screaming and yellin’!!! This message blessed me through to my very core. It was EXACTLY what I needed to hear. One minute tears rolling down my face the next laughing through your truthful analogies. I attended yesterday’s 11:30 and at times thought I was gonna lose it right there with you. Someone else commented that this was the most powerful sermon this year I would have to agree. This church has been my saving grace during this season of my life. I pray you continue doing all that you are doing for the Lord. We need this truth we need this word. Has saved my life! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Merry Christmas to you and your family and may the Holy Spirit come down in a special way in your life this coming year.
Merry Christmas! ^EC Team
Everyone needs a preacher like this one! Wow
Wrong.. this man twist scripture it itch people ears. We need preachers who will stand on the word of God and preach what it means. Please search the scriptures to see if it truly says what this man says it means
Thank you God what in me is from you.
He’s got the right pieces, orchestrated our footsteps before we were even born. He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world. The pieces in my box are meant for the picture. Wisdom, strength, authority. He will never leave me nor forsake me! He spoke it and I will see it. He is with me!!!
And GOD Has the Best for us, Staying connected to the Best Pastors and knowing saints GOD will lead us by his SPIRIT Jesus said when I go to the Father I will send you the Comforter, So Trust when it's not what you thought the picture would be, that's how God moves us to his destiny his best for you and me.
Thank you Jesus for always being with me amen
Be who God called you to be not what people want you to be
35:40 reminds me of a concept called 'object permanence'. Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be perceived (seen, heard, touched, smelled or sensed in any way). Infants and toddlers struggle with it. Hence, peek-a-boo is such a fun game to them because they actually think that if you put your hands in front of your face, you're actually gone. And then when you take your hands down, you reappear. Like magic. I feel like it's the same with God. We have to develop 'object permanence' or 'God permanence'. Believe that God is there, even if He seems to have left the picture.
Christ is born in all hearts regardless of who you are
This is exactly what God is speaking to me lately, to remember that His purpose is in motion and He has made these things to be like this for the fulfillment of the masterplan. Thank you for this message. Holy spirit speaks to me, time to time whenever I need a word from the lord that I have heard from this platform. Very helpful. Thank you for the assurance in Jesus name. Praise the lord. Hallelujah.
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Eyes focused on my father .... Yes his voice so loud and yet a whisper! Omg yessssssss he's with me because his name is Enmanuel! Amen.
This. Was. For. Me.
Oh Lord, there are a lot of ways that my life is not what I pictured. Please help me to see my life with Your spiritual eyes.
That's me atm I will make it through by the grace of God Ty lord. Hes in it with me working through me and fighting for me god is not against me Ty father
Even when I do not see God I trust He is present on basis of my faith
I picked the perfect time in my life to listen to this because my life is so not like I pictured it would be but God sees the bigger picture!
I love starting my week with Furtick !!! God bless everyone!
I SUSCRIBED TO ALOT OF PASTORS...BUT WHEN I FOUND YOU...I HAVE NOT PUT YOU DOWN... EVERY SINGLE DAY YOU KEEP ME IN THE WORD....I STRUGGLE W ADHD AND YOU ACTUALLY KEEP MY FOCUS...I HOPE YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR THE MOST UNIQUE PASTOR THAT SO MANY OF US NEED... KEEP BEING YOUR SELF ... THERE'S SO MUCH MORE YOU HAVE TO BLESS SO SO MANY.. THANK YOU LORD AMEN
"I gotta do it like the pieces inside my box are meant for the picture!" My, oh, my! This blessed me.
Watching from Marysville Ohio. I'm grateful to you for your sermon.
I love your WORD Pastor Steven Furtick!!
I want to thank God for you!! My husband and me watch you as much as possible!! Hallelujah, AMEN!! 🙏🙏🙌🙌☝️☝️☝️☝️❣❣
Fantastic illustrations! That’s why God made you so animated because He’s using you to reach the people that need an animated preacher to show them what God knows they need.
Started the year engaged with someone I saw a certain way but after four years he finally showed his true self.
God saw something different for my life
I love how there is nothing hidden from Him and He is always at work!
I watch Pastor Steve often, the words of wisdom ALWAYS at the exact right time I need to hear it.
I just wanted to add my vote to this.
My vote is for Mary, not only did she have to face the idea of her immaculate conception, but she knew the reason for His birth and that one day she would have to "give him up" sacrifice him for ALL mankind. I could NOT even imagine sacrificing my own child!! Yet she still bore him, raised him and loved Him like any mother would their child.
That is way harder than what Joseph faced, but that is just my 2 cents.
Thank you & God Bless
Believe me... 2020 IS NOT what I pictured
Pastor Steven I want you to know. You are a mighty instrument in the Father's Hand. Please keep doing what you're doing and don't let anybody stand in your way.
My name is Theresa. I'm from South Africa. Listening to your sermons for about a year now and God used you so mightily in my life. Always the right message at the right time in my life. This sermon is absolutely fenomenal!
Thank you Lord for Your picture!! I'm so sorry for relying on my own picture... Please forgive me Lord.
Your picture, Your purpose is all I want. I'm the one Lord. Send me.
Thanks again Pastor Steve. Be blessed!! Dreaming about visiting Elevation one day.
It is a frustrating time in my life. Need a breakthrough....In Jesus name. Amen
Yes, pastor. The capsule of time has someone watching in 2023!
I need personal prayers been struggling with addiction....
Praying that God would break the chains of addiction in your life! ^EC Team
Praying for you... God is above all addictions. Believe it, Declare it and the addiction will show itself the way out.(Just keep in mind that God never wanted you to be addicted to anything, you are created for worshiping him and do life with him, you have a purpose to fulfill in this life and he looooves you exceedingly more than you ever imagine)... God is able. May God set you free in the name of Jesus Christ.
@@elevationchurch AMEN..
@@benindi This is encouraging i cant stop breaking down God bless you...
Declare you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus always. Watch Joseph Prince messages on how to break additions. ☦️🙏🏽🙌🏽
Be who God called you to be ..amen
Wanted a an Elevation Christmas message at 5:50am on Christmas morning 2021! The time capsule of your message has stood the test of time! Just a reminder of how relevant God's Word is, no matter the time or situation!! This is the 2nd Christmas without my husband, my best friend!! My God is so faithful!! Hallelujuah!! This is NOT what I pictured.
Even a year later this sermon still hits hard 🙏🏾
Awesome, Eliana! What was your greatest takeaway from the sermon? We'd love to hear! 🤟 ^EC Team
@@elevationchurch When he talks about the fact that as people we constantly want God to fullfil the pictures we paint inside our head even though we should be looking to HIM to paint the perfect picture because He's God and he knows what's best for us. Not the other way around! Also thank you so much for replying. Absolutely love this church 😍
“If you know my voice”😭🙌🏾🙌🏾
BLESSINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
this is true. i know it is... but sometimes its so hard to hold on to the truth.. sometimes it hurts so badly. sometimes you dont feel anything at all... on everything, im trying... i really am.. God knows i am, but man... sometimes it's a lot... but i'm trying to hold on. if you read this, pray my strength... and i'm proud of you and hope you walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit by Christ..
Praying for strength! ^EC Team