You'll see this when God knows you're ready to hear it

TLDR;

This video discusses the importance of complete obedience to God's calling, using the story of Gideon as an example. It highlights how fear and lack of belief can lead to half-hearted efforts, which are essentially disobedience. The video encourages viewers to step forward in faith, trust in God's plan, and understand that true rest and power come from being in His presence.

• Complete obedience to God is essential.
• Fear and lack of belief hinder fulfilling God's calling.
• True rest and power come from being in God's presence.

Intro: nothing in the kingdom is accidental [0:00]

The speaker believes that if you are watching this video, it's not by accident and it could change your life. He emphasizes that he's not preaching at the audience but walking alongside them, acknowledging the difficulty of being obedient to God and stepping into one's calling. He aims to share his personal story to connect with viewers and encourage them in their journey of faith.

My story of half obedience with this podcast [2:10]

The speaker shares his personal journey of knowing God called him to create videos and be on social media, but he lacked the belief to fully commit. About seven months prior, he started posting and reached 20 million people, yet he realized he was only giving a half-hearted effort. He understood that half-obedience is still disobedience and decided to fully commit, encouraging viewers to do the same. The speaker admits this podcast is scary to him because it requires a higher level of preparation and conveying God's word in a way that grows people.

Sonship and sacrifice confirmed again and again [5:00]

The speaker recounts how he was repeatedly told to read the story of Gideon. Before that, a friend had a dream telling him to stop strategizing. Then, his pastor encouraged him to be a son, emphasizing sonship and being with the Father like Jesus. Simultaneously, he kept encountering the word "sacrifice," leaving him confused about its meaning. Another friend clarified that God was telling him to be a son and sacrifice his own strategies, which deeply resonated with him as he realized he was relying on his own efforts for the podcast.

“Be a son and sacrifice your strategy” [8:20]

The speaker emphasizes the importance of being a son and sacrificing personal strategies. He realized he was leaning on his own effort, will, and strategy, which made creating the podcast difficult. This realization came after multiple people told him to read the story of Gideon, highlighting the need to trust in God's plan rather than one's own.

Enter Gideon: hiding in a winepress yet called mighty [10:40]

The speaker begins to retell the story of Gideon, who was hiding and working in a winepress, a small indoor area, to avoid being seen by those who ruled over him. Despite this, an angel appeared to Gideon and declared him a mighty man of valor, chosen by God for a great work. The speaker relates this to his own experience of being called to start the podcast.

Gideon tests God and tears down altars at night [13:30]

Gideon, instead of immediately believing, challenges God by asking for signs, specifically involving water on a fleece. God faithfully answers Gideon's requests. Gideon then tears down the altar of Baal, a god worshiped by his father and the city, but does so at night out of fear. Despite Gideon's initial doubt and fear, God still honors his actions.

From 32,000 to 300: when God cuts your plan down [16:15]

Gideon gathers 32,000 people to fight, but God instructs him to reduce the army to 300. This illustrates how God often cuts down human efforts to show that victory comes from Him, not from human strength. The speaker admits to thinking he knows better than God at times, messing up, and then asking God how He actually wants things done.

Winning a battle without lifting a sword [18:40]

God instructs Gideon to have his 300 men blow horns and light lanterns at night, creating confusion among the enemy. The enemy soldiers, disoriented, end up killing each other, leading to Gideon's victory without his army having to fight. This demonstrates that victory comes not by force or might, but by the spirit of God.

What this means for your calling and obedience [21:00]

God calls everyone to love Him and their neighbor, which presupposes loving oneself and loving God first. God empowers individuals to do something specific in the world, as seen with Gideon. Instead of relying on humanistic strategies, one should step forward in faith, trusting that God will complete the work. The speaker emphasizes that we can't make ourselves see; God's power allows us to see and act.

Purpose, seasons, and the roles God gives you [23:30]

When we know we must be obedient, we should close our hands, pray, look to the Lord, and step forward without worrying about the outcome, trusting God to do the rest. It takes faith to trust and believe God, questioning if we truly believe in Him and the identity He has given us. The speaker shares that he missed being fully obedient in starting the podcast, despite prophesying its success.

On the other side of your obedience [26:00]

The speaker encourages viewers to do the last thing God told them to do in obedience. If unsure, refine oneself, learn, and seek the Lord. The best thing God has given is access to His presence. God wants to be with us, not just have us do things for Him. True rest comes from being in the presence of God, which is more fulfilling than money or fame. Purpose is a set of roles and responsibilities in a current season, serving others, growing oneself, and connecting with God. On the other side of obedience is everything one has ever prayed for.