Dare to Believe | Joel Osteen | Lakewood Church Service

How do I trust God when life doesn't make sense? Trusting God during seasons of uncertainty requires a shift from natural logic to spiritual expectation. By recognizing that temporary setbacks are often divine setups for future breakthroughs, believers can maintain peace. This perspective allows faith to anchor the soul, ensuring that unanswered questions do not hinder your ultimate purpose. 🙏 Need Prayer? We’d love to pray with you: https://lakewoodchurch.com/prayer 🔍 In This Message, You’ll Learn: - How to navigate "Friday" seasons of suffering while expecting "Sunday" resurrections. - The Biblical significance of Thomas’s doubt and God’s immediate response of grace. - Practical ways to remove negative labels and embrace your identity as a masterpiece. ❓ Common Questions: Q: What does it mean to have living hope in difficult times? A: Living hope is the confident expectation that because Jesus rose from the dead, no situation in your life is too far gone for His restoration power. Q: How do I overcome doubt when my prayers aren't answered? A: You overcome doubt by leaning not on your own understanding and trusting that God is working behind the scenes to coordinate steps you cannot yet see. 📖 Key Scriptures: -- Isaiah 55:8-11 – God's thoughts and ways are higher than human logic. -- John 20:24-29 – Jesus meeting Thomas in his doubt to restore his faith. -- 1 Peter 1:3 – Being born again into a living hope through the resurrection. 00:00 This Is Amazing Grace (Worship) 03:05 Welcome & Opening Prayer – Joel Osteen 04:53 The Stone Is Rolled Away – Victoria Osteen 07:46 Thank The Lord (Worship) 11:53 Rejoice Again (Worship) 16:11 Living Hope (Worship) 20:40 Thank You For The Cross (Worship) 24:15 For The Cross (Worship) 25:58 What A Beautiful Name (Worship) 27:59 Prayer of Thankfulness – Joel Osteen 32:24 Declaration of Faith 36:10 Praying in Faith – Victoria Osteen 42:09 I Trust In God (Worship) 43:35 So Be It (Worship) 48:30 The Prophecy of Isaiah 53 53:25