Os Hillman's two sessions at the Joseph Calling conference, Sept 23,24 in Atlanta.

1. Conference
Welcome!

2. Met August 11, 2015 Movie Captive

3. Engaged December 18, 2015

4. Married May 7, 2016

5. Download my presentation
notes and ppt at
www.Slideshare.net/oshillman

6. 1. Attributes. Attributes
2. Josephs are attacked in2. Josephs are attacked in
the place of theirthe place of their
inheritance.inheritance.
3. Josephs solve societal3. Josephs solve societal
problemsproblems
4. Josephs live as sons and4. Josephs live as sons and
daughtersdaughters
SessionsSessions
4 Part Audio Series

8. Session 1Session 1
Attributes of a
Joseph CallCall

9. SpiritualSpiritual
CallingCalling
PhysicalPhysical
CallingCalling

10. I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to
what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his house,
and he will minister before my anointed one always (1 Sam 2:35-36) .
A Conversation in HeavenA Conversation in Heaven

11. Larger
Larger
Larger
Story
??

12. The door to God’s
larger story almost
always includes a
crisis event.

13. Thrust into CrisisThrust into Crisis

14. My Story

15. “You have a ‘Joseph Calling”, Os.”
1996

16. My Resurrection? 7 Yrs
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• Restored financesRestored finances
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17. International Speaking MinistryInternational Speaking Ministry
26 countries26 countries

18. Joseph’s 5 Phase Journey
1
Vision
1
Vision
2
Crisis
2
Crisis
3
Character
Development
3
Character
Development

19. Dream 1995Dream 1995

20. 2014
(19 years later)

21. Prospered in his adversityProspered in his adversity
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy,
and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the
prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to
Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison;
whatever they did there, it was his doing. The keeper of
the prison did not look into anything that was under
Joseph’s authority, because the LORD was with him; and
whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.
Genesis 39:21-23

22. Joseph’s 5 Phase Journey
1
Vision
1
Vision
2
Crisis
2
Crisis
3
Character
Development
3
Character
Development
4
Death
4
Death
5
Elevation
5
Elevation

23. God’s Recruitment of Leaders
to their Larger Stories
Leader
• David
• Paul
• Joseph
• John Bunyan
• Martin Luther
• Martin Luther King
Event
• Goliath
• Blindness, imprisoned
• 13 years of slavery, prison
• 12 years in prison – “Pilgrims
Progress”
• Crisis of belief
• Rosa Parks - Refusal to give up
seat on bus

24. David in the Pit – Ps 69
Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or
the pit close its mouth over me.
Psalm 69:15
You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor;
My adversaries are all before You.
Reproach has broken my heart,
And I am full of heaviness;
I looked for someone to take pity,
but there was none;
And for comforters, but I found none.
Psalm 69: 19,20

25. David in the Pit – Ps 69
But I am poor and sorrowful;
Let Your salvation, O God, set me up
on high. I will praise the name of God
with a song, and will magnify Him
with thanksgiving.
Psalm 69: 29,30

26. God's economy requires us to rule in the pit
before we can rule in the palace.
Despise not the small things.
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the
Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the
plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zech 4:10

27. What is the goal
of the Christian life?
DEATH.

28. Both God and Satan want you dead,God and Satan want you dead,
but each for different reasons.but each for different reasons.
GodGod
For we who live are
always delivered to death
for Jesus' sake, that the
life of Jesus also may be
manifested in our mortal
flesh. So then death is
working in us, but life in
you. 2 Cor 4:11-12
SatanSatan
Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary
the devil walks about
like a roaring lion,
seeking whom he may
devour.
1 Peter 5:8-9
30

29. “I would ‘kill’ you myself if I could.”
– Mentor.
Jeremiah, John the Baptist, General Patton, and Bill Gothard

30. Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me: and the
life which I now live in the
flesh I live by the faith of the
Son of God, who loved me,
and gave himself for me.
Gal. 2:20

31. …that I may know Him and
the power of His
resurrection, and the
fellowship of His sufferings,
being conformed to His
death – Philippians 3:10

32. Nobody makes meaningful
change without a crisis.
The pain to remain the same
must EXCEED the pain to
CHANGE.

33. often leads us to
determine our
CORE BELIEF

34. Failure
“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win
glorious triumphs, even though checkered by
failure... than to rank with those poor spirits
who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because
they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory
nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt
Failure doesn’t mean I am a failure; it means I failed.

35. Nobody but Jesus ever made
plan "A". God makes our "B's"
and "C's" His "A” plan.".

36. There is a Kingdom “Economy”
• Go low -- before you can go high with God. James 4:10
• Die -- before you can live. Jn 12:24
• Give -- before you can receive. Lk 6:38
• Forgive and bless your enemies -- when betrayed or
wronged. Luke 6:37
The Joseph process is designed
to help us adopt a new economy

37. Loss of wealth, job,
family
Wounds/Victim
Judgmental
Self-sufficient
Fearful
Independent
Pride
Poser
“slave vs son”
Sweat & toil
Betrayal
Isolation
The
Joseph
Process
Influence!
Family
Neighborhoods
Workplaces
Cities
Nations
Crisis
Recruitment
Transformation
God’s Economy
Humility
“Dependence”
Empathy
Increased anointing &
authority
Faith
Intimacy w God
Hunger for God
Forgiveness
Sonship
Power
Elevation
Fruitfulness
Healing – Nature
Change
Love
Humility
“Dependence”
Empathy
Increased anointing &
authority
Faith
Intimacy w God
Hunger for God
Forgiveness
Sonship
Power
Elevation
Fruitfulness
Healing – Nature
Change
Love
Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep. Ps 127:1,2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable
service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you
may prove what is that good and acceptable and
perfect will of God. Romans 12:1,2

38. What did Joseph Process do?
• From financial loss … to freedom from fear of lack
• From fear of business loss … to freedom of control
• From rejection and betrayal … to forgiveness and humility
• From pride of authorship … to humility of usefulness by
God
• From a small business … to an international work that
impacts 100 nations.

39. LOGO
4 Reasons for Adversity
1
2
3
4
Consequence of the Call
Joseph
Sin
Gehazi – leprosy
Open doors – Jn 14:30
Sonship
Hebrews 12:5
Spiritual Warfare
John 10:10; 1 Cor 16:9
Adversity

40. 1. Simple Fool
A simple fool, or peti, was a person who made
mistakes but quickly righted them and was
restored to fellowship with God and with others.
King David was a simple fool, one who made
mistakes, but kept a repentant heart toward God.
This is why God did not turn away from David for
his many sins.

41. 2. Hardened Fool - Prov. 1:31-32
The hardened fool, kesil and ewil, made mistakes, but
never learned from them and failed to listen to others.
Such people can expect God's reproof to continue and will
eat the fruit of their own way. The hardened fool "returns
to his own vomit." King Saul was a hardened fool, one who
made mistakes and continued in them even after realizing
he was wrong.

42. 3. Mocking Fool
The third level of fool mentioned in Proverbs is the
mocking fool or letz. The mocking fool mocks the things
of God. This word means "scoffer" or "scorner."
When you encounter cynical people who disregard the
things of God, you know these people are "mocking
fools."

43. 4. God-denying Fool
The fourth level of fool is the God-denying fool or
nabal. This term relates to the morally wicked
person who ignores the disgrace he brings on his
family and who despises holiness.
This person says, "There is no God." By failing to
acknowledge God for who He is, the nabal declares
himself to be a "God-denying" fool. (see Prov.
17:21).

44. He called down a famine on the land and destroyed all theirHe called down a famine on the land and destroyed all their
supplies of food; and he sent a man before them–Joseph, sold as asupplies of food; and he sent a man before them–Joseph, sold as a
slaveslave. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in
ironsirons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord
proved himproved him true (Psalms 105:16-19).true (Psalms 105:16-19).
Who Was Joseph and WhatWho Was Joseph and What
Prepared Him For His Calling?Prepared Him For His Calling?

45. Joseph Was aJoseph Was a TypeType of Jesusof Jesus
• Operated in the
supernatural in the
marketplace
• Sinless
• Salvation for mankind
• Suffered for and
forgave those he was
sent to save
• Operated in
supernatural – dreams,
words of wisdom
• Hardship was not due to
sin
• Saved a nation from
starvation
• Suffered for and forgave
those he was sent to
save
Jesus (The Lord Saves) Joseph (Increase;He will add)

46. Joseph Was AJoseph Was A TypeType of Jesusof Jesus
• Betrayed by his own
people – the Jews – sold
for 30 pieces of silver
• Physical & spiritual
provider
• Prophetic ministry –
foretold things to come
• Operated in the
marketplace
• Betrayed by his own
family – sold for 20
shekels of silver
• Physical & spiritual
provider
• Prophetic ministry –
foretold things to
come
• Operated in the
marketplace
Jesus (The Lord Saves) Joseph (Savior of the World)

47. Spiritual Deposits
Messes into Messages and MessengersMesses into Messages and Messengers
I will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden riches ofI will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden riches of
secret places, That you may know that I, the Lord, Who calls yousecret places, That you may know that I, the Lord, Who calls you
by your name, Am the God of Israelby your name, Am the God of Israel (Isa 45:3).(Isa 45:3).
Jesus Paul John Jeremiah John Bunyan Nelson MandelaJesus Paul John Jeremiah John Bunyan Nelson Mandela

48. While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the
guards, the word of the Lord came to him a second time.
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and
unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3

49. “You shall hide them in theYou shall hide them in the
secret place of Yoursecret place of Your
presence.presence.” Ps 31:20” Ps 31:20
Job 36:15: He delivers the afflicted by their affliction,Job 36:15: He delivers the afflicted by their affliction,
and opens their ear in oppression.and opens their ear in oppression.

50. What I tell you in the dark, speak in theWhat I tell you in the dark, speak in the
daylight; what is whispered in your ear,daylight; what is whispered in your ear,
proclaim from the rooftops. Mt 10:27proclaim from the rooftops. Mt 10:27

51. God said He would never leave us or forsake us, however,God said He would never leave us or forsake us, however,
He never said it might notHe never said it might not feelfeel like He did.like He did.
Black Hole

52. "Behold, I go forward but He is not there, andBehold, I go forward but He is not there, and
backward, but I cannot perceive Him; Whenbackward, but I cannot perceive Him; When
He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; HeHe acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He
turns on the right, I cannot see Him. But Heturns on the right, I cannot see Him. But He
knows the way I take; when He has tested me,knows the way I take; when He has tested me,
I will come forth as gold." Job 23:8-10I will come forth as gold." Job 23:8-10

53. Meanwhile, where is God? This is one of the mostMeanwhile, where is God? This is one of the most
disquieting symptoms. When you're happy, so happy thatdisquieting symptoms. When you're happy, so happy that
you had no sense of needing him, if you turn to Him thenyou had no sense of needing him, if you turn to Him then
with praise, you will be welcomed with open arms.with praise, you will be welcomed with open arms.
But go to him when your need is desperate, when allBut go to him when your need is desperate, when all
other help is vain and what do you find? The doorother help is vain and what do you find? The door
slammed in your face, and the sound of bolting and doubleslammed in your face, and the sound of bolting and double
bolting on the inside. After that, silence. You may as wellbolting on the inside. After that, silence. You may as well
turn away.turn away.
C.S. Lewis,C.S. Lewis, A Grief ObservedA Grief Observed

54. When God seems mostWhen God seems most
absent from us, He is doingabsent from us, He is doing
His most important work in us.His most important work in us.

55. AttributesAttributes
• Identity tied to adversityIdentity tied to adversity
• Lived as a sonLived as a son
• Experienced God in the midst of hisExperienced God in the midst of his
adversity – dreams and visions andadversity – dreams and visions and
solutions to problemssolutions to problems
• Supernatural advancement forSupernatural advancement for
influenceinfluence

56. AttributesAttributes
•Solved a global problemSolved a global problem
•Spiritual and physical provider toSpiritual and physical provider to
othersothers
•Supernaturally promoted toSupernaturally promoted to
influenceinfluence

57. Josephs Understand GodJosephs Understand God’s Redemptive Plan’s Redemptive Plan
RelationshipRelationship
Adam & EveAdam & Eve
““Free will”Free will”
The FallThe Fall
SatanSatan
-OrphanOrphan
heartheart
JesusJesus
LK 19:10LK 19:10
Jn10:10Jn10:10
““Yeah, we blew it!”Yeah, we blew it!”
SatanSatan
““Ruler of world”Ruler of world”
Jn 12:21Jn 12:21
Psalm 115:16,Psalm 115:16, “The heavens are the“The heavens are the
heavens of the Lord,heavens of the Lord,
but the earth He has given tobut the earth He has given to
the sons of men.the sons of men.””

58. Free will led to a rebellion
against God’s original design

59. GodGod’s Redemptive Plan’s Redemptive Plan
RelationshipRelationship
Adam & EveAdam & Eve
““Free will”Free will”
The FallThe Fall
SatanSatan
-OrphanOrphan
heartheart
JesusJesus
LK 19:10LK 19:10
Jn10:10Jn10:10
Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney
Ezek 22:30Ezek 22:30
IntercedeIntercede
Jesus DeathJesus Death
All AuthorityAll Authority
Mt 16:19.Mt 16:19.”keys””keys”
John 14:12John 14:12
““greater works”greater works”
Jesus ReturnsJesus Returns
““Yeah, we blew it!”Yeah, we blew it!”
7500 Covenants7500 Covenants
Rom 4:17
Faith is calling things
that are not as though
they were!

60. Satan wants your past
to be your future.
God always sees you for what you are
becoming (Gideon).

61. ““The story of your life is the storyThe story of your life is the story
of the long and brutal assault onof the long and brutal assault on
your heart by the one who knowsyour heart by the one who knows
what you could become and fearswhat you could become and fears
it.”it.”
John EldredgeJohn Eldredge

62. Our dreams must often
die before God’s dream can birth.

63. A grain of wheat has a "vision" of
reproducing itself and many more grains of
wheat (birth). The grain dies in the ground
(death). A harvest springs up out of the very
process of "death" in the ground
(fulfillment).
Death and Resurrection of Visions

64. Death and Resurrection of Visions
AbrahamAbraham
Abraham had a vision of being
the father of a great nation
(birth). Sarah was barren and
became too old to have
children (death). God gave
Abraham and Sarah a son in
their old age. He became the
father of a great nation
(fulfillment).
Joseph
Joseph had a vision that he would
be a great leader and that many
would bow down to him (birth).
Joseph's brothers sold him to some
merchants and he became a slave.
Later he was falsely condemned to
spend his years in prison (death).
God allowed Joseph to interpret the
dreams of the butler and baker and
later the king, whereupon, he was
made a ruler in the land (fulfillment).

65. Death and Resurrection of Visions
Moses
Moses had a vision of leading his
people out of the bondage of Egypt
(birth). Pharaoh as well as his own
people drove Moses out of Egypt
after Moses' first attempt to relieve
their bondage (death). God gave
Moses signs and wonders to
convince Pharaoh to free the people
and bring them out of Egypt and into
the Promised Land (fulfillment).
Disciples
The disciples had a vision of
establishing the Kingdom of God
with Jesus (birth). The very ones He
came to save killed Jesus, and the
disciples saw Him buried in a tomb
(death). God raised Jesus from the
dead, and the disciples performed
great miracles until the gospel had
spread through all the world
(fulfillment).

66. Death and Resurrection of Visions
40 day fast: “God is going to raise up something you see as insignificant.”

68. Prayer

69. Reconciling the
God we
want with the
God who is.
Session 2Session 2

70. Impugning God’s Nature

71. Some “God of Love” You are!
Why did You do this?

72. “Teacher, do You
not care that we
are perishing?”
– Mark 4:38
“Teacher, do You
not care that we
are perishing?”
– Mark 4:38

73. We blame
God
for evil
Jesus told them,
"You're all going to
feel that your world
is falling apart and
that it's my fault.”
Mark 14:27(MSG)

74. “God, why have you
forsaken me?”
“God, why have you
forsaken me?”
God, too, in the form of Jesus experienced
the worst in human suffering

75. Most of us get hung up on the “cause”
question.
We want God to answer that before we move
forward.
God never answered Job’s
“cause” or “why” question

76. Satan’s Corporate Mission
STEAL your money
KILL your destiny
DESTROY your family
John 10:10

77. Satan’s 3 Greatest Lies?
Satan wants you to wrongfully conclude
things about God because of your adversity

78. 1) You are powerless
over your circumstances
2) You are a victim of an
unjust God
3) Who left you here to
suffer

79. www.3GreatestLies.com
3 free videos

80. Paul’s response to adversity and
the things he could not understand
He did not require “why” answers from God

81. 2 Cor 4:8-12
struck down, but not destroyed—
always carrying about in the body the dying of
the Lord Jesus,
that the life of Jesus also may be manifested
in our body.
for LIFE in YOU!YOU!

82. Psalm 66:10-12
For You, O God, have
tested us; You brought
us into the net;
You laid affliction on
our backs. You have
caused men to ride
over our heads;
We went through fire
and through water;
But You brought us out
to rich fulfillment.

83. Romans 6:5-9
For if we have been united together in
the likeness of His death, certainly we
also shall be in the likeness of His
resurrection, knowing this, that our old
man was crucified with Him, that the
body of sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves of
sin.
For he who has died has been freed from
sin. Now if we died with Christ, we
believe that we shall also live with
Him, knowing that Christ, having been
raised from the dead, dies no more.
Death no longer has dominion over Him.
Dead men can’t have stress!
They can’t be triggered by the enemy.

84. No temptation has overtaken you except what is
common to man. God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted above what you are
able, but with the temptation also make the way
of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 Cor 10:13
It doesn’t say we might not feel like it though.

85. There will always be a crisis of beliefThere will always be a crisis of belief
stage requiring choicesstage requiring choices
Shipwrecked
faith
Compensate for
my pain
God

86. Christian Reger,1941 Germany
• Member German Christian church standingMember German Christian church standing
against Nazisagainst Nazis
• Betrayed by church organistBetrayed by church organist
• Spent 4 years in DachauSpent 4 years in Dachau
• Tells how he was visited by GodTells how he was visited by God
Friedrich Nietzche saidFriedrich Nietzche said “A man can undergo“A man can undergo
torture if he knows the ‘why’ of his life.”torture if he knows the ‘why’ of his life.”
““I learned to know the Who of my life. He wasI learned to know the Who of my life. He was
enough to sustain me then, and enough toenough to sustain me then, and enough to
sustain me “still.”sustain me “still.”

87. So do not fear, for I am with you; do notSo do not fear, for I am with you; do not
be dismayed, for I am your God. I willbe dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you, I willstrengthen you and help you, I will
uphold you with my righteous hand.uphold you with my righteous hand.
Isa 41:10Isa 41:10

88. Prayer
We all need His presence.
“Deliver me from my own prison. “Help
me to see your hand. As I am being
crushed, remold me. Help me to see You
in this abandonment, this rejection.”

89. JosephJoseph’s are always’s are always
attacked in the placeattacked in the place
of their inheritance.of their inheritance.

90. 1996 Workplace Leaders Summit
““Os, you are always going to be attacked in theOs, you are always going to be attacked in the
area of relationships because that is the placearea of relationships because that is the place
of your inheritance.”of your inheritance.”
Abraham and LotAbraham and Lot
Mamre -Mamre - “place of strength”“place of strength”

91. • Jesus was baptized at the lowest point on earth.
• We all must go to the lowest point to receive from the Lord.
• Water flows to the lowest point.
• We go low… to go high… with God.
Jordan River

92. Jesus’ preparation before His public ministry?

93. ““Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness toThen Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to
be tempted by the devil.”be tempted by the devil.” Matt 4:1-2Matt 4:1-2
Tempted in three specific areas.Tempted in three specific areas.
1) His Identity1) His Identity –– “If you are the Son of God…”“If you are the Son of God…”
2) His Authority2) His Authority -- by using His power inappropriatelyby using His power inappropriately
and at the wrong timesand at the wrong times
3) His Strategy3) His Strategy -- to accomplish His assigned mission.to accomplish His assigned mission.
“All this I will give you… if you will bow down and worship“All this I will give you… if you will bow down and worship
me”me”

94. The pit is the
proving ground
to see if you are
trustworthy of a
larger vision.

95. You must
learn to rule in
the pit before you
you can rule in the
palace.
We must go low with man before we can go high with God.

96. The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he
lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his
master saw that the Lord was with him and the the Lord
gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found
favor in his eyes and became his attendant.
Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he
entrusted to his care everything he owned.
Joseph’s preparation:
Eqyptian culture. Agriculture. Prison system. Royalty
protocol.

97. "So then, it was not you who sent me here,
but God. He made me father to Pharaoh,
lord of his entire household and ruler of all
Egypt.” Gen 45:8

98. The more you become a son the
more the Father is revealed
through you.
“Will you be my spiritual father?”

99. Betrayal is a key event in
the life of Josephs

100. 3 Nails3 Nails
For Jesus, it wasFor Jesus, it was
Judas.Judas.
For David, it wasFor David, it was
Absalom.Absalom.
For Joseph, it wasFor Joseph, it was
his brothers.his brothers.

101. Josephs are Wrongly AccusedJosephs are Wrongly Accused
Satan is theSatan is the “accuser” of the brethren –Rev 12:10“accuser” of the brethren –Rev 12:10
• JosephJoseph
• JesusJesus
• ApostlesApostles
• Brothers,Brothers,
PotipharPotiphar’s wife’s wife
• PhariseesPharisees
• LeviathanLeviathan
“twists truths“twists truths
• Python spiritPython spirit

102. Josephs are called to wash theJosephs are called to wash the
feet of their betrayersfeet of their betrayers
((Jn 13:10-11).Jn 13:10-11).
Jesus, Joseph, DavidJesus, Joseph, David

103. Ps 55:12-14
ForFor it isit is not an enemynot an enemy whowho reproaches me;reproaches me;
Then I could bearThen I could bear it.it. NorNor is itis it oneone
whowho hates me who has exaltedhates me who has exalted himselfhimself
against me; Then I could hide from him.against me; Then I could hide from him.
ButBut it wasit was you, a man my equal,you, a man my equal,
My companion and my acquaintance.My companion and my acquaintance.
We took sweet counsel together,We took sweet counsel together,
AndAnd walked to the house ofwalked to the house of
God in the throng.God in the throng.
1 Peter 2:23: Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he
suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to Him who judges righteously.

104. Romans 6:5-9
For if we have been united together in
the likeness of His death, certainly we
also shall be in the likeness of His
resurrection, knowing this, that our old
man was crucified with Him, that the
body of sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves of
sin. For he who has died has been freed
from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we
believe that we shall also live with
Him, knowing that Christ, having been
raised from the dead, dies no more.
Death no longer has dominion over Him.
Dead men can’t have stress!

105. Be Encouraged
There is LIFE
after DEATH
God is not interested in
leaving us dead, He wants
a resurrection in your life
and destiny.
Without resurrection
there is no victory.

106. 119

107. 120
EntryEntry
pointspoints
thatthat
allowallow
thethe
enemyenemy
legallegal
right toright to
attackattack
usus

108. You cannot take back ground from
the devil if he still has ground in you.
121

109. Death Life
Unresolved issues will alwaysUnresolved issues will always
lead to bad choices.lead to bad choices.

110. You must become aYou must become a
“free agent” before you“free agent” before you
can become a “changecan become a “change
agent!”agent!”

111. God has toGod has to disqualifydisqualify you from thinking you areyou from thinking you are qualifiedqualified forfor
the mission He has for you. i.e. Moses, Josephthe mission He has for you. i.e. Moses, Joseph

112. Moses
• ““Moses spent his first 40Moses spent his first 40
years thinking he wasyears thinking he was
somebody.somebody.
• He spent his next 40 yearsHe spent his next 40 years
learning he was nobodylearning he was nobody
• He spent his third 40 yearsHe spent his third 40 years
discovering what Goddiscovering what God cancan
dodo with a nobody.with a nobody.““
• D.L. MoodyD.L. Moody
40!40!

113. The depth and width of the adversity isThe depth and width of the adversity is
often proportional to the level of calloften proportional to the level of call
and influence.and influence.

114. "We must through many
tribulations enter the
kingdom of God."
Acts 14:22-23

115. Seeing through different lenses

116. We become bitter, or weWe become bitter, or we
become better!become better!
We become disallusioned and embittered,We become disallusioned and embittered,
or we can use the difficulty as a platform foror we can use the difficulty as a platform for
putting our hope and trust in the living God.putting our hope and trust in the living God.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree ofBut when the desire comes, it is a tree of
life.life. Proverbs 13:12Proverbs 13:12

117. “Absence of pain cannot be the
goal of life! Spiritual lust makes
me demand an answer from God,
instead of seeking God Who gives
the answer.”
Oswald Chambers

118. Crisis
My 7 Year 2nd
Isolation Period
2008

119. My 2008 Pit

121. “Suddenly God”
August 2011 Meeting

122. Obstacles or Motivation for Fulfillment?
300 Surveys of Great300 Surveys of Great
AchieversAchievers
•Franklin Roosevelt, HelenFranklin Roosevelt, Helen
Keller, Winston Churchill,Keller, Winston Churchill,
George Washington Carver,George Washington Carver,
etcetc
– ¼ had handicaps¼ had handicaps
– ¾ born into poverty¾ born into poverty
Key:Key: AttitudeAttitude toward their crisistoward their crisis

123. He gives power to the
weak, and to those
who have no might He
increases strength.
ISA 40:29

124. Can an egg fly?

125. There must be a transformation

126. “…“…til the Word of the Lord proved him true.”til the Word of the Lord proved him true.”
(Ps.105:19)(Ps.105:19)
BitternessBitterness
““Pit”Pit”
FamilyFamily
RejectionRejection
Judas TestJudas Test
SexualSexual
TemptationTemptation
DiscouragementDiscouragement
StewardshipStewardship
PurityPurity
PerseverancePerseverance
Political PowerPolitical Power
11
22
33
44
Each of Joseph’s 4 Tests Moved Him Toward
Fulfillment of God’s Ultimate Purpose for His Life
Potiphar’s WifePotiphar’s Wife
PrisonPrison
FinancialFinancial
BlessingBlessing
2 Yr Delay2 Yr DelayDreamDream
Matt 6:14-15
But if you do not forgive men their
trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.Gen 39:11
But it happened about this
time, when Joseph went into
the house to do his work,
and none of the men of the
house was inside…

127. When God wants to promote you
He begins to give you favor.
Circumstances change
without your involvement.
There can be jealousy that will
arise from that favor.

128. “Adversity is sometimes hard on a man, butAdversity is sometimes hard on a man, but
for one man who can stand prosperity, therefor one man who can stand prosperity, there
are a hundred that will stand adversity."are a hundred that will stand adversity."
Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish essayistThomas Carlyle, the Scottish essayist

129. Steinway soundboard rims remain in the
conditioning room between 10 and 16 weeks
depending on the thickness and size.

130. But as for me,But as for me,
I trust in you,I trust in you,
O Lord; I say,O Lord; I say,
"You are my God.""You are my God."
My times areMy times are
in your hand.in your hand.
Ps 31:14Ps 31:14

131. I would have lost
heart, unless I had
believed that I would
see the goodness of
the Lord in the land of
the living. Wait on the
Lord; Be of good
courage, and He shall
strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the
Lord!
Ps 27:13,14

132. 3 Phase Obedience Cycle
His business,His business,
His way.His way.
My business,My business,
my way.my way. My business.My business.
His way.His way.
ConvenienceConvenience
CrisisCrisis
ConvictionConviction
His business,
His way!
Intimacy
w/ God
OrphanOrphan
SonshipSonship

133. C.S. LewisC.S. Lewis
“God whispers to us in ourGod whispers to us in our
pleasures, speaks in ourpleasures, speaks in our
conscience, but shouts inconscience, but shouts in
our pains; it is aour pains; it is a
megaphone tomegaphone to
rouse a deaf world.”rouse a deaf world.”
-- C.S. Lewis,-- C.S. Lewis,
The Problem with PainThe Problem with Pain

134. ItIt’s a lack of maturity that’s a lack of maturity that
forces God to shout.forces God to shout.

135. Pain?Pain?
God allows us to feel the pain of loss, rejection, betrayal,God allows us to feel the pain of loss, rejection, betrayal,
and isolation to empathize with those we will be calledand isolation to empathize with those we will be called
to serve in the future. And to feel Godto serve in the future. And to feel God’s broken heart and’s broken heart and
experience His comfort.experience His comfort.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies
and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we
ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3, 4

136. “We need to let soul-pain do its work by
experiencing it fully. If we deny how badly we
hurt, we remain unaware of our desire for
God and aware only of lesser desires.”
Larry Crabb, Shattered Dreams, p. 85

137. “Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what
he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source
of eternal salvation for all who obey him.” Heb 5:9-10

138. “It is doubtful whether God can
bless a man greatly until he has hurt
him deeply.”
– A.W. Tozer

139. Responses to AdversityResponses to Adversity
Anger -
entitlement, personal rights
Suck-it-up Acceptance with Joy

140. CrisisCrisis
VictorVictorVictimVictim
““..what has happened to me has really..what has happened to me has really
served to advance the gospel.served to advance the gospel.” Phil. 1:12” Phil. 1:12

141. When will I know I’m
coming out of my pit?
When it doesn’t matter anymore!
• No stress
• Material things have little value
•Joy in the Lord
•“Dead men can’t have stress.”
Likewise you also, reckon yourselves toLikewise you also, reckon yourselves to
be dead indeed to sin, but alive to Godbe dead indeed to sin, but alive to God
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:11in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:11

142. For whoever desiresFor whoever desires
to save his life willto save his life will
lose it, but whoeverlose it, but whoever
loses his life for Myloses his life for My
sake will save it.sake will save it.
Luke 9:24Luke 9:24

143. The StockdaleThe Stockdale
ParadoxParadox
“This is a very important lesson. You must
never confuse faith that you will prevail in the
end – which you can never afford to lose –
with the discipline to confront the most brutal
facts of your current reality, whatever they
might be.” Admiral Stockdale, 8 year
prisoner of war

144. Whatever God sets you freeWhatever God sets you free
from He automatically givesfrom He automatically gives
you an anointing to setyou an anointing to set
other people free from theother people free from the
very thing you were a victimvery thing you were a victim
of.of.

145. PaulPaul’s Perspective’s Perspective
But what things were gain to me, these I have counted lossBut what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss
for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for thefor Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the
excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, forexcellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for
whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them aswhom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as
rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, notrubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not
having my own righteousness, whichhaving my own righteousness, which isis from the law …from the law …

146. PaulPaul’s Perspective’s Perspective
... but that which... but that which isis through faith in Christ, the righteousnessthrough faith in Christ, the righteousness
which is from God by faith;which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and thethat I may know Him and the
power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of Hispower of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His
sufferings, being conformed to His death,sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, Iif, by any means, I
may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Phil 3:7-11may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Phil 3:7-11

147. Experiencing the Love of God
Who shall separate us from the love ofWho shall separate us from the love of
Christ? Shall trouble or hardship orChrist? Shall trouble or hardship or
persecution or danger or sword? For I ampersecution or danger or sword? For I am
convinced that neither death nor life, neitherconvinced that neither death nor life, neither
angels nor demons, neither the present norangels nor demons, neither the present nor
the future, nor any powers, neither height northe future, nor any powers, neither height nor
depth, nor anything else in creation, will bedepth, nor anything else in creation, will be
able to separate us from the love of God thatable to separate us from the love of God that
is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 8:35,38is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 8:35,38

148. Larry Crabb, Shattered Dreams
"Nothing makes me feel more
alone than personal pain. When
I'm in the middle of shattered
dreams, I often hear myself
saying, 'If you knew the anguish
I feel, if you knew how desperate
I am despite how together I look,
you would not taunt me with the
promise of joy. You would come
to me in my pain and just be
with me, saying by your silent
presence that my pain is
justified and so too is my loss of
hope.

149. Larry Crabb, Shattered Dreams
"An invitation to dream higher
dreams is as cruel as talking to a
pilgrim lost in the burning desert
about water that does not exist.'
Until we know how close we
come to giving up on God ('Look
what He allowed to happen in
my life!'), we'll know little of
what it means to give ourselves
to God."
p. 165,166 Shattered Dreams

150. GodGod’s Solution to Depression’s Solution to Depression
To console those who mourn in Zion,To console those who mourn in Zion,
to give them beauty for ashes, the oilto give them beauty for ashes, the oil
of joy for mourning, the garment ofof joy for mourning, the garment of
praise for the spirit of heaviness; Thatpraise for the spirit of heaviness; That
they may be called trees ofthey may be called trees of
righteousness, the planting of therighteousness, the planting of the
Lord, that He may be glorified.Lord, that He may be glorified.””
Isaiah 61:3Isaiah 61:3
Now when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes
against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had
come against Judah; and they were defeated. Chron 20:22

151. Thomas Edison, age 67
• Fire destroyed allFire destroyed all
• Damage exceeded 2 million dollars, theDamage exceeded 2 million dollars, the
buildings were only insured for $238,000buildings were only insured for $238,000
5:30 next morning:5:30 next morning:
““ We’re rebuilding! You can always makeWe’re rebuilding! You can always make
capital out of disaster. We’ve just cleared outcapital out of disaster. We’ve just cleared out
a bunch of old rubbish. We’ll build bigger anda bunch of old rubbish. We’ll build bigger and
better on these ruinsbetter on these ruins.”.”

152. J.C. Penney
• In 1910 his first wife died.
• In 1923 his second wife
died
• In 1929 the stock market
crashed - lost $40 million.
• By 1932, he had to sell out
to satisfy creditors and was
broke. Penney lost virtually
all his personal wealth, and
borrowed against his life
insurance policies to help
the company meet its
payroll.

153. J.C. Penney
Mental breakdown:
Penney wound up in a Battle
Creek, Michigan
sanatorium
One morning he heard the
distant singing of
employees who had
gathered to start the day
with God: Be not dismayed,
whete'er betide, God will
take care of you...
• Began to rebuild at 56.
• By 1951 there was a J.C.
Penney in every state.
• Sales: $1 billion.

154. God Will Often Use a WorkplaceGod Will Often Use a Workplace
ProblemProblem to Initiate a New Callingto Initiate a New Calling
The Calling of King SaulThe Calling of King Saul
1 Samuel 9,101 Samuel 9,10
““Now the donkeys belonging toNow the donkeys belonging to
Saul’s father Kish were lost,Saul’s father Kish were lost,
and Kish said to his son Saul,and Kish said to his son Saul,
‘Take one of the servants with‘Take one of the servants with
you and go and look for theyou and go and look for the
donkeys.’”donkeys.’” 1 Samuel 9:31 Samuel 9:3

155. The word of the Lord came to Abraham in aThe word of the Lord came to Abraham in a
vision. Godvision. God’s method always seems to be’s method always seems to be
vision first and then reality,vision first and then reality,
but in between the vision and the reality therebut in between the vision and the reality there
is often a deep valley ofis often a deep valley of humiliationhumiliation
((“and behold, horror and great darkness fell“and behold, horror and great darkness fell
upon him” Gen. 15:12).upon him” Gen. 15:12).
When God Gives AWhen God Gives A VisionVision

156. The point of a trial is to bring you through to
another level with God. Every situation is an
upgrade. -- Graham Cooke

157. Prayer

159. Session 3Session 3
JosephJoseph’s solve’s solve
societal problemssocietal problems

160. In the last days…In the last days…
"In that day," says Yahweh, "I will assembleIn that day," says Yahweh, "I will assemble
that which is lame, and I will gather that whichthat which is lame, and I will gather that which
is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;
and I will make that which was lame a remnant,and I will make that which was lame a remnant,
and that which was cast far off a strong nation:and that which was cast far off a strong nation:
And Yahweh will reign over them on Mount ZionAnd Yahweh will reign over them on Mount Zion
from then on, even forever.from then on, even forever.””
Micah 4:6,7Micah 4:6,7
““Beware of any Christian leader Who doesBeware of any Christian leader Who does
not walk with a limp.not walk with a limp.” –Bob Mumford” –Bob Mumford

161. • If you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul:If you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul:
then shall your light rise in darkness,then shall your light rise in darkness, and your obscurity be as theand your obscurity be as the
noonday; and Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy yournoonday; and Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy your
soul in dry places, and make strong your bones; and you shall be likesoul in dry places, and make strong your bones; and you shall be like
a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don't fail.a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don't fail.
Those who shall be of you shall build the old waste places; you shallThose who shall be of you shall build the old waste places; you shall
raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall beraise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be
called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in.called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in.
Isa 58:10-12Isa 58:10-12

162. God had to prepare this man withGod had to prepare this man with
13 years of broken dreams and13 years of broken dreams and
humble circumstances in order tohumble circumstances in order to
break every ounce of pride and self-break every ounce of pride and self-
will. God could not afford to have awill. God could not afford to have a
30-year-old steeped in arrogance30-year-old steeped in arrogance
and pride running an entire nation.and pride running an entire nation.

163. The process of circumcision canThe process of circumcision can
be dependent on ourbe dependent on our level oflevel of
cooperationcooperation with God.with God.
“If my people would butIf my people would but listen tolisten to
meme, if Israel would, if Israel would follow myfollow my
waysways, how quickly would, how quickly would II
subdue their enemiessubdue their enemies and turnand turn
my hand against their foesmy hand against their foes
(Psalm 82:13,14).(Psalm 82:13,14).

164. Every servant of God whoEvery servant of God who
hadhad great anointinggreat anointing also hadalso had
great adversitygreat adversity -- Abraham,-- Abraham,
Moses, Elijah, Paul, David,Moses, Elijah, Paul, David,
Peter. Many business leadersPeter. Many business leaders
who made a difference in thewho made a difference in the
Kingdom also experiencedKingdom also experienced
great adversity.great adversity.

165. Problem Solving
The reason the Son of
God appeared
was to destroy the
devil’s work. 1 John 3:8

166. Live such good lives among the pagans that,Live such good lives among the pagans that,
though they accuse you of doing wrong, theythough they accuse you of doing wrong, they
may see your good deeds and glorify God onmay see your good deeds and glorify God on
the day he visits us.the day he visits us.
I Peter 2:12I Peter 2:12

167. David’s
Big
Audacious
Idea
What will be done?
• Kings daughter
• No taxes
• Great wealth
• Understood covenant
“Uncircumcised Philistine?”
From delivering food to delivering a nation

168. Becoming a Change AgentBecoming a Change Agent
““Can we find anyone like this man, one inCan we find anyone like this man, one in
whom is the spirit of God?”whom is the spirit of God?”
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph,Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Since God‘Since God
has made all this known to you, there ishas made all this known to you, there is
no one so discerning and wise as you.no one so discerning and wise as you.
You shall be in charge…”You shall be in charge…” Gen 41:38, 39Gen 41:38, 39

169. Joseph, a Change AgentJoseph, a Change Agent
You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruledYou shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled
according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greateraccording to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater
than you."than you." And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you overAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over
all the land of Egypt"all the land of Egypt" (Gen 41:38-41).(Gen 41:38-41).

170. Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg
inventor of the printing press 1455inventor of the printing press 1455
60 years later - Protestant Reformation 151760 years later - Protestant Reformation 1517

171. Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg
• ““Let us give wings to Truth in order thatLet us give wings to Truth in order that
she may win every god that comes intoshe may win every god that comes into
the world by her word, no longer written atthe world by her word, no longer written at
vast expense, but multiplied everlastinglyvast expense, but multiplied everlastingly
by a machine which never wearies.”by a machine which never wearies.”

172. Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg
• ““It is a press, certainly, but through it, GodIt is a press, certainly, but through it, God
will spread His Word; a spring of purewill spread His Word; a spring of pure
truth shall flow from like a new star it shalltruth shall flow from like a new star it shall
scatter the darkness of ignorance, andscatter the darkness of ignorance, and
cause a light hitherto fore unknown tocause a light hitherto fore unknown to
shine among men.”shine among men.”

173. George WashingtonGeorge Washington
CarverCarver
• 300 marketable products – peanut
• 100 sweet potato
• Transformed southern economy

174. George WashingtonGeorge Washington
CarverCarver
““Man, who needed a purpose, a mission,Man, who needed a purpose, a mission,
to keep him alive, had one. He could be.to keep him alive, had one. He could be.
God’s coworker. My purpose alone mustGod’s coworker. My purpose alone must
be God’s purpose.be God’s purpose.
As I worked on projects which fulfilled aAs I worked on projects which fulfilled a
real human need, forces were workingreal human need, forces were working
through me which amazed me. I wouldthrough me which amazed me. I would
often go to sleep with an apparentlyoften go to sleep with an apparently
insoluble problem. When I woke theinsoluble problem. When I woke the
answer was there.answer was there.””

175. Abraham Lincoln
• Failed in business at 31.
• Defeated for legislature at 33.
• Again failed at business at
33.
• Elected to legislature at 34.
• Sweetheart died at 35.
Nervous breakdown at 43.
• Defeated for Congress at 46.
• Defeated for Congress at 48.
Elected President of
the United States at 51.

176. RG Letourneau
• Inventor of earth-movingInventor of earth-moving
machines-300 inventionsmachines-300 inventions
• Gave 90 percent of his incomeGave 90 percent of his income
to the Lord after majorto the Lord after major
adversities led to fulladversities led to full
commitmentcommitment
• Founded LeTourneauFounded LeTourneau
UniversityUniversity

177. Key Objectives of theKey Objectives of the
ProcessProcess
To be trustworthy of aTo be trustworthy of a
large visionlarge vision
““Not every man can carry a fullNot every man can carry a full
cup. Sudden elevationcup. Sudden elevation
frequently leads to pride and afrequently leads to pride and a
fall. The most exacting test of allfall. The most exacting test of all
to survive is prosperity.to survive is prosperity.”” ––
–––– Oswald ChambersOswald Chambers

178. Culture doesn’t careCulture doesn’t care
who solves their problem.who solves their problem.
They just want theirThey just want their
problem solved.problem solved.
The way to haveThe way to have
influence is to solveinfluence is to solve
a problem.a problem.

179. No longer a slave, but a sonNo longer a slave, but a son
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are
children of God. For you didn't receive the spirit of
bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of
adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
Rom 8:14-15

180. "I will be a Father to you, and you will"I will be a Father to you, and you will
be my sons and daughters," says thebe my sons and daughters," says the
Lord Almighty. 2 Cor 6:18Lord Almighty. 2 Cor 6:18

181. A new heart also will I give you, and a newA new heart also will I give you, and a new
spirit will I put within you: and I will take awayspirit will I put within you: and I will take away
the stony heart out of your flesh, and I willthe stony heart out of your flesh, and I will
give you a heart of flesh.give you a heart of flesh.
And I will put my spirit within you, and causeAnd I will put my spirit within you, and cause
you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keepyou to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep
my judgments, and do them.my judgments, and do them.
And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave toAnd ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to
your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and Iyour fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I
will be your God. Ezek 36:26-30will be your God. Ezek 36:26-30

182. Experiencing
the Father’s
Love
Living as Sons and Daughters

183. WeWe’re in a “Joseph” Season’re in a “Joseph” Season
in the Marketplace Churchin the Marketplace Church
““Can we find anyone like this man, one inCan we find anyone like this man, one in
whom is the spirit of God?”whom is the spirit of God?”
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph,Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Since God has‘Since God has
made all this known to you, there is no one somade all this known to you, there is no one so
discerning and wise as you.discerning and wise as you. You shall be inYou shall be in
charge…”charge…” Gen 41:38, 39Gen 41:38, 39

184. • BiblFulfilling the purposes for which God made me.

185. Joseph was given privilege, power,Joseph was given privilege, power,
and prestige. It takes a specialand prestige. It takes a special
person not to succumb to suchperson not to succumb to such
temptation.temptation.
1) Geographical Control1) Geographical Control
2) Financial Authority2) Financial Authority
3) Social Prestige3) Social Prestige
4) Royal Privileges4) Royal Privileges
5) Political Power5) Political Power
6) Religious Position6) Religious Position

186. After Death Comes ResurrectionAfter Death Comes Resurrection
The Resurrection
in Our Work Life
Now if we died with Christ, weNow if we died with Christ, we
believe that we will also live withbelieve that we will also live with
Him -Him - Romans 6:8Romans 6:8
Being confident
of this very thing,
that He
who began
a good work
in you will
complete
it until the
Day of
Jesus Christ.
Phil 1:6

187. You cannot
extricate yourself!
Joseph did not negotiate with
Pharaoh

188. Josephs learn to let the Lord promote. TheyJosephs learn to let the Lord promote. They
let the Lord have His way in His time for Hislet the Lord have His way in His time for His
purposes. Joseph refused to promotepurposes. Joseph refused to promote
himself.himself.
•““You almost have to withhold your naturalYou almost have to withhold your natural
gifting to insure God is in it.”gifting to insure God is in it.”
MentorMentor

189. You must not seek to deliverYou must not seek to deliver
yourself. You must simply obey.yourself. You must simply obey.
Provision and destinyProvision and destiny
followsfollows obedience.obedience.

191. Bill Bright and Loren CunninghamBill Bright and Loren Cunningham
19751975

192. % to change% to change
a mountain?a mountain?
3-53-5 %%

193. LOGO
Understanding the Times We Live In
…the sons of Issachar who had understanding
of the times, to know what Israel ought to do…
1 Chronicles 12:32

194. LOGO
Anti-God
policies
Homosexuality
Socialism
UnGodly
Leadership
America’s Moral Slide
Redefine Marriage
New God of Tolerance

195. Conference
Summary

196. Your “Joseph” Assignment
If you draw out your soul to the hungry, andIf you draw out your soul to the hungry, and
satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall your light risesatisfy the afflicted soul: then shall your light rise
in darkness, and your obscurity be as thein darkness, and your obscurity be as the
noonday; and Yahweh will guide you continually,noonday; and Yahweh will guide you continually,
and satisfy your soul in dry places, and makeand satisfy your soul in dry places, and make
strong your bones; and you shall be like astrong your bones; and you shall be like a
watered garden, and like a spring of water, whosewatered garden, and like a spring of water, whose
waters don't fail.waters don't fail.

197. Your “Joseph” Assignment
Those who shall be of you shallThose who shall be of you shall
build the old waste places; youbuild the old waste places; you
shall raise up the foundations ofshall raise up the foundations of
many generations; and you shallmany generations; and you shall
be called the repairer of the breach,be called the repairer of the breach,
the restorer of paths to dwell in.the restorer of paths to dwell in.
Isa 58:10-12Isa 58:10-12

198. The keys to getting through
your adversity are:
• Take one day at a time and ask God for grace for
that day only
• Don’t project outcomes to the future. In other
words, don’t think about all the ramifications of
what “may” happen resulting from your
circumstances
• Meditate on the Word of God and be obedient to
the small things He shows you.

199. Summary
• Your wilderness experience becomes your
authority to fulfill your destiny and purpose.
• It gives you the right to speak into the lives and
situations of others.
• God gives us experiences and expertise to solve a
problem.
• All “Josephs” are called to solve a problem.

200. Summary
• Like Joseph, God calls some leaders to experience
extraordinary levels of adversity in order to accomplish
extraordinary things through them.
• Joseph’s dreams had to die before they could come true.
• The pathway to leadership almost always takes us through
the valley of adversity.
• God is more concerned with future potential than present
circumstances.
• God often takes us through adversity to get our eyes off of
our own limitations so that we can see His limitless power.

201. Summary
• The greater and higher the calling, the more intense the adversity.
• The Judas Test is God’s graduate level course in faith, designed to
reveal the truth about ourselves: Are we willing to trust Him
enough to forgive the Judases in our lives?
• He will not elevate us if there is any root of bitterness in our lives.
• Satan will always tempt you in the place of your inheritance.
• It’s a paradox, but it’s true: God often calls us to a ministry and then
deliberately thwarts our efforts to achieve our goals!
• Sometimes God has to take us into the desert in order to get Egypt
out of our system.

202. Summary
• God’s provision and blessing do not always come at the
moment we act in obedience to His calling.
• The Judas Test is not about getting the results we want. It’s
about proving that we trust God enough to forgive our
Judases.
• It’s a mistake to try to rush the work God is doing in our
souls.
• Perseverance is the key to every great accomplishment
because nothing of lasting value has ever been achieved
without adversity.

203. Summary
• How can you tell when your trial will be over? When it
doesn’t matter anymore.
• Evil, suffering and death came into the world when the
first man and woman listened to Satan and committed
the first sin.
• Obedience can’t be viewed as an insurance policy
against adversity. Every blessing we receive is a gift of
His grace.
• Sometimes the adversity that comes into our lives is
the direct result of sin.

204. Summary
•It often takes a crisis to force us to examine ourselves.
•God doesn’t test us in order to find out something He doesn’t already
know. He tests us so that we can learn about ourselves and His love,
power and faithfulness.
•If you hope to succeed, learn everything you can from your failures.
•God sees failure as preparation for success.
•Our lives are framed by the events and experiences that God takes us
through, and our lives are defined by how we respond.
•But those who suffer [God] delivers in their suffering; he speaks to
them in their affliction” (Job 36:15).

205. “I could have got more.”

206. Our Father in Heaven
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207. PrayerPrayer

208. Let’s continue our discussion…

209. www.upsideofadversity.com

210. www.becomeachangeagent.com

212. 20 Session Course

214. www.TodayGodIsFirst.comwww.TodayGodIsFirst.com

215. Further Study
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216. 1. Attributes. Attributes
2. Josephs are attacked in2. Josephs are attacked in
the place of theirthe place of their
inheritance.inheritance.
3. Josephs solve societal3. Josephs solve societal
problemsproblems
4. Josephs live as sons and4. Josephs live as sons and
daughtersdaughters
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