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!!!

“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

The Problem is not the situation, the problem is my picture... Amen

Yes, pastor. The capsule of time has someone watching in 2023!

Yes people are still listening to this sermon in 2024 so grateful for how you relay the word of God 🎉🎉🎉🎉

"it's hard to believe it is God when it doesn't feel good."Pastor Steven Furtick

Please guys pray for me for healing..been feeling very low emotionally.

Any 2020 watchers here? This is not what we pictured!!!

"God isn't building your picture, He is building His purpose"....... This message is timely, I love every bit of what I have heard

It’s 2023 from where I am! Shalom!!!!

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

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 💙

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 isn't building your picture, He is building his purpose!

watching this in 2024, the video definitely has a long shelf life

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.💞💞

God's Word is same as yesterday, today and forevermore; thank you Pastor Steven Furtick (All The Way From Vallejo, California)

I am experiencing complete and total unlimited peace and quiet in heaven on earth today! Just for today! Thank God!❤

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 .

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

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!!

Praying for emotional healing..been depressed for several months now. God please be my guide..

"A righteous man did not want to expose her to public disgrace" Matt 1

"God isnt building my picture, hes building his purpose", wow, that hit me HARD!!

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.

God isn’t building my picture; He is building His purpose! Thank you Lord…

"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. 🙏

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'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!

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.

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

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 ❤

Awesome message! "God isn't building your picture...He's building His purpose" PSF

God is showing me now that he isn't the only one praying for having someone that is me.

Adulthood is different than what I pictured 👀🙌

Yes. It isn't what I pictured. It's better than what I expected. Thank you Jesus.

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 isn't building my picture but He is building His purpose

Even when I can not see him, I can listen...

God isn't building my picture. He is building His purpose. God help me please. Help me to look to You always

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.

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!

“ God is with us even if we don’t see Him in the picture” hallelujah

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🦊🙏🥰

This was right before covid got here... how much truer is this message now!!

So relevant for 2020👌🏻

The fact that he wants to remain calm while preaching is nice but I like the energy he has during the sermons

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❤

Thank you God for being present right now amen

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! ✝️

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 💫💕💝

Believe me... 2020 IS NOT what I pictured

2023 and this isn't what I pictured, I've been feeling like Abby hehe, anyway is God's way not mine 🌻💖

"Do you get your picture from the word or from the world" 👏✨

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 ❤️

My name Ritik from India Please pray for me

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.

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!!!!

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!!

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.

Every morning I click on the first sermon...thank you God for your presence, this is personal.

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.

"I gotta do it like the pieces inside my box are meant for the picture!" My, oh, my! This blessed me.

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!! 🙏🙏🙌🙌☝️☝️☝️☝️❣❣

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!!!

My life is complete opposite of what I had pictured in my mind. Nearly 3 year's ago my husband was told he had liver cancer.. We both were determined to fight it. April 18th of this year he passed... September 4 of 2020 my Dad passed away.. They both were under Hospice Care here at my parents house. Both of them passed with me rubbing their heads an saying goodbye. All in the last 9 months.. So I'm so lost. I'm hurting an seems like no one knows or cares. Life goes on. I just can't find it in my heart to go on.

That's not how I picture it but I'm going to use it for GOD'S GLORYYYYYYY

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.

Boy did I need this word 🎉🎉 hope everyone has a great day 🙏🙏🎉🎉🎉🎉

Come on Preacher Steven Furtick. Glory be Glory. I WILL PRAISE GOD the rest of my days. The WORD WAS GOD!!! HALLELUJAH, AMEN!!!! I can't set still Pastor, you be you and nobody else!

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

Christ is born in all hearts regardless of who you are

Im 35. Im single. I had dreams but none ever materialized really, just heartbreaks. I started a business and that went on for 5 years until it collapsed and I had to let it go. I dont have much in terms of money. Now Im working at a car detailer. My struggle lies in just wondering when my true path will come out? Just a lot of anxiety and sadness, almost hopelessness I battle. Ive seen God turn things around and I know he can. I just wonder if and when that will ever happen for me in my life? This sermon sure helped 🙏🙌

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

Thank you Jesus for being in my impossible situation amen

Be who God called you to be not what people want you to be

AMEN 🙌 🙏 LTLBM in all of us! I can not set still. Holy Spirit come, I believe in the GREAT I AM who lives within all of us!!!

Insignificant, Impossible, and Intimate. Thank you Jesus for using Pastor Steven to deliver Your Word. AMEN

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.

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

Oh holy father let your will be done in jesus Christ name Amen.💞💖🙏

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.

Even when I do not see God I trust He is present on basis of my faith

Please please prayers for my marriage

“If you know my voice”😭🙌🏾🙌🏾

God is with me right now

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.

Even a year later this sermon still hits hard 🙏🏾

By the time he builds my picture, it be already to late. Time would pass my youth would pass and I’ll still won’t be where I want to be. “God has big things planned for you” life is what you make it with or without God.

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!

Excellent sermon. My life definitely is not what I had pictured, but I know God has always been and continues to be with me, directing my path despite some poor choices in my past.

You really are a Preacher for the end times :) sent to prepare everyone.

DANG IT.... Jack Pierson is the man of my dreams.... im heart broken

I love starting my week with Furtick !!! God bless everyone!

Everyone needs a preacher like this one! Wow

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.

I don't know what happened. If you see a person crying, whether he/she be 5 or 500 years, days, wks, mths, or on another planet, come from a place of love; just need a hug. It's been thought about, or somebody wouldn't be crying. Always always when you see somebody cry just hug him..

This word is helpful. Praying that God will change my wife’s heart about this divorce. Help me see God in every circumstance.

You are not spastic. I think the correct word is passionate about GOD'S work. And it's 2024!

It is a frustrating time in my life. Need a breakthrough....In Jesus name. Amen