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A program of word and music featuring an eclectic mix of Christian music and teaching by Pastor Tom Cullen and Brian Evans.  Mac Wigfield starts the program with southern gospel classics.,

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SPEAKER_01 (00:05):
Thank you for joining us again for this
program of Hope Today.
A time of joy and hope.
May you sense God's blessing aswe also anticipate over this
next hour.
In the journey we are on withthe Bible character of Joseph,
Pastor Tom Cullen will help uslearn the danger of jealousy and
how Jesus enables us toovercome.

(00:27):
Pastor Tom will be alongshortly.
First, though, we are so glad toinvite Mac Winkfield to come to
bring us some encouraging gospelmusic.
May your hearts be lifted inthese next few moments.

Mac (00:49):
Here are the Carolina Boys.

SPEAKER_04 (01:55):
Lead me alone.
Lead me, guide me along the way.
For if you leave me, I cannotstrain, Lord, just high that may

(02:30):
see.
Won't you leave me?
I am lost if you take your handfrom me.
I am lying without thy light tosee Lord just always let me

(03:05):
serve me and leave me alone.
Won't you leave me?
Alone away so if you cannotstray or just a man that me

(03:48):
along won't you leave me?
Won't you leave me?

Mac (04:14):
Life has been known to throw the odd curveball, hasn't
it?
Well, his song will tell us, Iam going to trust you even in
the trials.

SPEAKER_15 (04:24):
I cannot believe the desert I see.
A hair is waiting for me.
I just crossed the canyon, rockyand steam, waited a river so

(04:46):
deep, the sun hot and burningtells me I am learning.
I haven't much drink of my ownThough I dread this trial, I
know all the why your presenceto me will be known I trust you

(05:15):
in the tree Influencer TheMilton Sorha And the Sorry, the

(05:43):
old stream and trust you in thedanger awaiting, yet I'm

(06:04):
anticipating the end of this hotdesert sand.
My heart is longing to find anoasis.
I'm looking for green pastureland.

(06:24):
Some trials last longer to makeme stronger, and I believe
they're meant to be.

Tom (11:33):
Today we examine the events found in Genesis 37.
The details read like a daytimesoap opera with intrigue,
backbiting, but especiallyjealousy.
It's a story written to warn us,to show us the dangers of that
attitude that Shakespeare calleda green-eyed monster.

(11:53):
Stay with us as we examine God'sword and think about the dangers
of jealousy.
Here is infinitely more withTowards Your Breaking Light.

SPEAKER_02 (12:08):
This world is not enough.

SPEAKER_06 (12:34):
When we think we know more than the one who knows
all.

Tom (15:41):
In the Old Testament book of Genesis, we read of a young
man named Joseph who had elevenbrothers.
Chapter 37 tells us that ten ofthem were jealous of him.

(17:19):
And we are to stand foreverything that is pure, holy,
and just the world may hate youfor it.
They may even be jealous of yourprinciples, but don't be
conformed to their ways.
Stand firm for all that bringsdelight to your Lord.
John Waller sings of a steadfastfaith and character in While I'm

(17:43):
Waiting.

SPEAKER_17 (17:44):
I'm waiting.
I'm waiting on you, Lord, and Iam hopeful.
I'm waiting on you, Lord, for itis painful, but patiently I will

(18:06):
wait.
Taking every step in a beautywhile I'm waiting for I'm

(19:11):
waiting.
I am peaceful.
I'm waiting on you, Lord.
No, it's not easy.
No, but faithfully I will wait.

(19:46):
Take every step in a beautifulway.

Tom (20:38):
If you've read the story or seeing the Broadway musical, you
know that Joseph's father leavehim a code of many colors.
It was a kind of road.

(22:00):
That all he had was given to himas a gift from God.
My mom had a small plaque overher kitchen sink that read,
Bloom where you're planted.
In other words, don't be goingto God saying, I deserve better.
I want more.
I was given the short end of thestick.
I deserve.
I deserve.
Instead, bloom where you'replanted.

(22:23):
Jonathan McRunneld sings thetruth in Comparison Kill.

SPEAKER_13 (22:27):
I can only speak for my world.
For almost everyone has one bigme.
Other nations live with thesickness.
But over here we die fromjealousy.
Cause it makes you chase what'snot meant to be changed.

(22:52):
Cause you possessed it allalone.
It comes to steal and hide whatis real comparison.
You spend all night admiringpictures.

(23:23):
And how long it took to make itgood.
It makes you consider shoes youdon't like.
But when that shoe doesn't fit,well what you will, despite how
they feel, comparison kills.

(23:55):
Now you're believing that youfell behind.
But why try to match what shouldbe one of a kind?
You one of a kind.

(24:23):
Waste your time just makingcopies.
You'll see you did notaccomplish much.
Pressure gets high and with heatcommandes.
So you think it's cool overthere.
Your thirst is real, but watercan feel what comparison kill.

(24:52):
He feels what you feel.
So ask God to heal whatcomparison kill.

SPEAKER_01 (25:21):
History has referred to these times as periods of
spiritual revival, and thesetimes have always been
accompanied by outbursts ofsong.
In the late 17th century, thechurch once again had become
cold and non-evangelistic,having lost its given purpose
and path.
This time, God lit the fires ofrevival in Germany.

(25:45):
Similar to previous movements inEngland, Caterina von Schlegel
was one of the outstanding womenof this moment.
Little is known of her, exceptthat she was a Lutheran and may
have been the canoness ofEvangelical Women's Seminary.
She contributed a number oflyrics to a collection of songs

(26:05):
published in 1752.
Not all of the verses to ourhymn today were translated.
In fact, Jane Worthwick onlytranslated three verses into
English.
Our hymn today is Be Still MySoul.
In times of persecution andjealousy, often experienced

(26:26):
personally, the words ofKatrina's composition will bring
us an important reminder ofGod's faithfulness.
Listen now to the lower lightswith their rendition of Be Still
My Soul.

SPEAKER_09 (26:58):
Leave to thy God to order and provide in every
change, he faithful will remain.

(27:25):
Through thorny ways leads to ajoyful life.

SPEAKER_05 (27:49):
When we sort of fuck up spoon, those choice are still
Beast My South When change andtears or pest are safe and

(28:17):
blessed.

SPEAKER_16 (28:39):
Then shall thou be no ruin thy feast.

Tom (29:58):
Joseph's brothers were jealous of his firm principles,
his family position, andthirdly, of his future power.
Joseph has some dreams in whichGod tells the future.
The first dream is about shavesof grain, and it depends on
Joseph and his brothers workingin a field, binding shaves, when
suddenly arose and hairsgathered around his and bowed

(30:22):
down.
The second dream was about adark and it was similar to the
first one at that time.
Obviously, including hisparents.

(30:47):
Jealousy would have rooted intheir hearts and wrong to light
and war rooted in our vicioushours.
It would be wonderful if wecould say that such actions take
place only in the Old Testament.
But unfortunately, we can allfall prey to the snare of
jealousy.
If it's true for you, can Iencourage you to read the story
of Joseph and his brothers?

(31:07):
It's a warning from God to you.
Beware of allowing jealousy totake root in your life.
It will not bear good fruit.
It will only bring heartache andmore pain.
Instead, give thanks to God forthe many blessings he's given
you, and celebrate what you haverather than what you don't have.
Rejoice in the deep love of Godfor you and rest in his constant

(31:32):
provision.

Here's one of my favorites: Laura's story singing blessings. (31:33):
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SPEAKER_06 (31:39):
We pray for blessing.
We pray for peace.
Comfort for family, protectionwhile we sleep.

(31:59):
For prosperity.
We pray for almighty hand toease our suffering.

(32:19):
Yet love is way too much to giveus lesser things.
What if a thousand sleeplessnights or what it takes to know

(32:41):
your need?
What if trials of this life areyour mercies in disguise?
We pray for wisdom, your voiceto hear.

(33:10):
We cry in anger when we cannotfeel you need.

(34:08):
What if trust of his life?
Oh your mercies in disguise.

(34:34):
This is not what if yourblessings come to drops?

(35:00):
What if your healing comes totears?
What if it was a sleeplessnights what it takes to your
near?
What if my greatestdisappointments are the aching
of this life?

(35:21):
Is the revealing of a greaterthirst this world can't satisfy?
And what if trials of this lifethe rain that storms the heart
as eyes?
All your mercies in disguise.

Tom (36:13):
Mark, the younger, would scamper to the top of the mound
and tease his older brother,saying, I'm the king of the
castle, and you're the dirtyrascal! At which point John
would run to the top of themound and rustle his brother to
the ground and take him to thebottom unheard of.
And then John would take the topof the mound and begin to talk
to Mark.
I'm the king of the castle andyou're the dirty rascal! And

(36:36):
then Marky would run to the topof the mound and well, you know
how the game goes.
It's a living illustration ofwhat jealousy is.
Not from the king's point ofview, but from the one at the
bottom of the hill.
When he sees the king sittingpretty on the hill, he's not
content, and he wants more thananything to be king.
Even if he has to be throwingthe ruler himself.

(36:58):
I know it's not a perfectillustration.
I don't want to be called adirty rattle.
But it is a picture of jealousy.
It is an enemy desire to havewhat another has, or whether it
be wealth, or popularity,whatever it is, we don't want
others to have it, and we don'teven think that they don't
deserve it.
And certainly who we are.

(37:19):
Is it any wonder that the richersees envy as the very opposite
of love and a picture of lifewithout God?
My friends, too many of us areplaying King of the Hill as
adults.
We're seeking to dethrone thosearound us because we want what
they have.
Love that comes from God, on theother hand, celebrates the

(37:40):
success of others and seeks tobuild them up.
If you're wrestling withjealousy today, give yourself to
God and ask him to fill you withhis self-giving love.
So Andrea Vespe sings, Run toYou.

SPEAKER_06 (37:56):
I've been in a wild sea.
Waves crash the show with shameand grief when life has gotten
the better of me.
I've been like a cloud in thesky.

(38:17):
Blown by the wind.
Strong and hard.

(38:38):
Straight.
Square some wings.
To win all the blackest oflights.

(39:10):
Wandering stars fall from thelight.
Lost in darkness.
So I'm on a tree with so manyfriends.
Lost all my life.

(39:32):
Some want to fail your life.

(40:12):
I am reaching.
I am calling.
I am reaching.
I am calling.
Tristy win all the two.

(40:35):
Find strength in your goodness.
Grace in my weakness.
In the darkness and hope whenit's hard.
Tristy win all the two.
Strength in your goodness.
Grace in the weakness.

(41:06):
Twist you win all the high gold.

Tom (41:41):
It's true.
Our Lord is waiting for you toturn from your sin and the
things of this world and returnto Him.
So Andrew Abbott sings, I willwait.
It's at times when you tire.

SPEAKER_07 (41:59):
You run from my arm.
The hands that once held you areempty again.

SPEAKER_08 (42:14):
But wait for you to come home.
Be for my feet they are driftingslightly off coal.

(42:52):
That way is so easy to walk, butyou walk in for you.

SPEAKER_06 (43:29):
The first star you see was I hope that you find me.

SPEAKER_07 (44:01):
My heart breaks for you.

SPEAKER_08 (44:06):
Please come back to my loving home so I can hold
you 'cause I wait for you.

(44:28):
I wave for you to come home, befor my ways.

(44:55):
Wait for you to come home, beforever my fees the first star
you see.

SPEAKER_06 (45:12):
Oh my feelings.

Tom (45:36):
At the beginning of the program, I said how much I
admired John the Baptist.
There isn't a jealous bone inhis body.
When faced with the truth thathis ministry and importance were
shrinking, and Jesus' ministrywas growing, he said, He must
become greater.
And I must become less.

(46:05):
We realized that we wouldn't leteveryone die one of his
children.
We become air with Christ.
How can we possibly be jealousof?

(46:28):
Blessed with all the promisesthat were given to Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob.
Their names forever rememberedas patriarchs of their tribes.
They forgot that.
And jealousy took root.
Weed out jealousy from your lifeby believing in Jesus Christ and
living for Him.
And if you've already done that,remember.

(46:50):
Remember all the blessings thatbelong to you simply because
you're a child of God.
Here's Avalon with the SolidRock.

SPEAKER_12 (47:18):
But holy lean on Jesus.

SPEAKER_03 (47:32):
Here's a lovely face.
I rest on here's unchanginggrace.

SPEAKER_06 (47:45):
Within the stop it's gone.

SPEAKER_11 (49:23):
Just all alone.

SPEAKER_01 (49:38):
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad init.
Regardless of what the daybrings upon us.
Thank you, Pastor Tom.
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(50:02):
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