When God Moves Fast | Joel Osteen
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What is Joel Osteen’s opening encouragement for listeners?
What a joy to be with you today. We're praying for you and your family. I know God has great things in store. You wouldn't be alive if there weren't more victories in front of you. So know that we love you. We're praying for you. Hey, I hope you'll stay tuned to the very end. We've got some special resources to help you stay encouraged and inspired. Well, God bless you. It's great to be with you today. And I hope you'll stay connected with us during the week through our daily podcast, our YouTube channel, social media, and you can come visit us in person. We'd love to have you be a part of one of our services. I'd like to start with something funny. I heard about this pastor. He found a small box hidden in his wife's closet.
He opened it up. There were six Eggs and a thousand one dollar bills. He asked his wife about it. She explained how every time he preached a bad sermon, she put an egg in the box. After 35 years of ministering, he felt pretty good about himself. Only six bad sermons. He then asked what the thousand dollars was. She said, Every time I got a dozen eggs, I sold them for a dollar. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess: my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I will never be the same. In Jesus' name. God bless you. Wanna talk to you today about when God moves fast.
How does the funny “egg‑in‑the‑box” story illustrate God’s hidden favor?
We all have things we're believing for and dreams to come to pass and problems to turn around. We're being our best and doing the right thing, but we don't see anything improving. And the scripture says it's through faith and patience that we receive the promise. Sometimes God takes us little by little The promise is going to happen over time. A process where our character is developed and we're learning to trust him. But that's not the only way God works. He has these moments of favor where he's going to do things fast. A sudden turnaround, a speedy recovery, a quick work. You didn't see any sign of it. You just going along, being faithful. God stepped in and hit fast forward. He accelerated what you were believing for.
You thought it would take years to pay your house off, but one contract, one phone call, and it happened in a fraction of the time. Or it looked like a long road to recovery in your health. Long road to overcome that addiction. But suddenly things changed in your favor. You defied the odds. That wasn't luck, that was the God who moves fast, speeding up what should have taken years. See, the same God that will take you little by little at times will accelerate things. You can't explain it, doesn't make sense, but suddenly he thrust you ahead. All the circumstances may say it's going to take a long time to get out of that legal problem for your child to get back on course, to meet the right person. What you can't see is God has already lined up these moments where he's going to do a quick work.
where suddenly you meet the right person, suddenly the problem resolves, suddenly your child comes back home. When you're in a waiting season and you don't see anything improving, it's easy to get discouraged. Feel like God has forgotten about you. No, stay in faith. Your time is coming. God sees you doing the right thing when it's hard. He sees you being your best even though you've been overlooked. He hears you thanking him even though you feel stuck. You are showing God that you trust him. We all go through these waiting seasons, but here's the good news. Those seasons are not permanent. There is a harvest season coming, a time where God will make things happen fast. A sudden shift. You couldn't make it happen.
It's the hand of God speeding things up, moving you into your purpose. And the right attitude is God, I'm going to trust you in the waiting seasons when you're taking me little by little. But Lord, I believe you have these acceleration moments, these times where you'll do a quick work, a sudden breakthrough that thrusts me into my destiny. This is what happened with Elijah.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is Joel Osteen’s opening encouragement for listeners?
0:00–1:35
2
How does the funny “egg‑in‑the‑box” story illustrate God’s hidden favor?
1:35–8:00
3
What does the sermon say about God’s “fast‑moving” moments versus slow‑and‑steady seasons?
8:00–18:35
4
How does the Elijah‑and‑the‑raven miracle demonstrate sudden divine acceleration?
18:35–30:37