In this morning’s message, Jack Footer explores the gap between our expectations and God’s bigger picture
Jack explains that we often frame our lives around our own expectations, plans for work, relationships, success, and happiness. When life doesn’t turn out the way we pictured, disappointment can set in. But Scripture reminds us that God sees far more than we do. Drawing from Hebrews 11:3, Jack highlights that the world, and our lives are framed by God’s Word, not just by what we can see.
Using the story of Joseph in Matthew chapters 1 and 2, whose life was suddenly turned upside down when Mary became pregnant, Jack shows how faith isn’t just about believing the promise, but about acting on it. From Joseph’s perspective, everything looked wrong. He had every reason to walk away, and he even made plans to do so. But God interrupted Joseph’s plan with a greater purpose. What looked like betrayal and disappointment was actually the beginning of God’s greatest miracle.
Jack challenges the common idea that “if it’s from God, it should be easy.” Scripture tells a different story. He walks through the lives of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Joseph, and even Jesus Himself—each called by God, and each facing difficulty, delay, or discomfort. None of them had an easy road, but all of them trusted God’s word enough to keep moving.
The message encourages us to stop waiting for constant confirmation and instead return to the last thing God spoke. Obedience often comes before clarity. Faith means trusting God’s bigger picture, even when the path feels hard.
Jack closes with a strong reminder: what is in you is not from you, it’s from God. The same Spirit that raised Christ lives in us, giving us authority, confidence, and strength to step into God’s promises. When God speaks, we are called to act, because faith always leads to obedience.