Elevation with Steven Furtick This Isn't What I Pictured
Dec 19, 2025
Life often doesn't match our expectations, but that's okay! Exploring Hebrews 11:3, the discussion emphasizes seeing through faith rather than just sight. A family carriage ride story reveals the bittersweet nature of disappointment. The challenge of creating life expectations from social media is addressed, along with the unexpected realities surrounding Jesus' birth. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their divine gifts, switch their perspective to God's, and trust in His plans amidst uncertainty. Ultimately, it's all about recognizing God's presence over our limited visions.
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Carriage Ride That Sparked The Sermon
- Steven Furtick recounts a carriage ride with his children where his daughter loudly complained, "This isn't what I pictured."
- The story illustrates how expectation vs. reality creates frustration and embarrassment in public moments.
Frame Reality By The Word Not Sight
- Hebrews 11:3 contrasts God's invisible frame with what we can see to show reality originates in the Word, not appearances.
- Furtick emphasizes God operates from an unseen picture, so visible evidence can mislead our understanding.
Two Genealogies: Visible And Invisible
- Furtick contrasts the genealogical, human account in Matthew with the preexistence of the Word to show two pictures of Jesus' origin.
- He links how things begin invisibly (belief, thought) before they appear visibly (behavior, feeling).