TODAY'S MESSAGE SERMON TITLE: GOD IS STILL WRITING YOUR STORY TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 Isaiah 43:18-19 Philippians 1:6 INTRODUCTION Life can feel unfinished, confusing, or even broken at times. There are moments when it looks like your story has ended in failure, delay, or disappointment. But hear this clearly: God is not done with you yet. As long as you are alive, God is still writing your story—and He never writes bad endings. KEY SCRIPTURES 1. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you… plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope." 2. Philippians 1:6 "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion..." 3. Isaiah 43:19 "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING YOUR STORY IN GOD’S HANDS 1. Your current chapter is not your final chapter You may be in a season of: Delay Pain Confusion But God doesn’t end stories in the middle. What you are experiencing is a chapter, not the conclusion. 2. God uses broken pieces to create beautiful endings Many people in the Bible had messy beginnings: Joseph was betrayed David was rejected Ruth was widowed Yet, God rewrote their stories. Your mistakes do not disqualify you—they become material in God’s hands. 3. God writes differently than we expect We want: Speed Comfort Clarity But God works through: Process Growth Faith What feels like delay is often divine preparation. 4. God is both the Author and Finisher When God writes your story: He starts it He sustains it He completes it You don’t have to force the ending—just stay in His will. CASE STUDY: JOSEPH (GENESIS 37–50) Joseph’s life looked like a disaster: Betrayed by brothers Sold into slavery Falsely accused Imprisoned At multiple points, it looked like his story had ended. But God was still writing. In the end: He became a ruler in Egypt Saved nations from famine Reunited with his family Genesis 50:20 "You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good..." 👉 Lesson: What looks like a setback may be a setup. ACTION STEPS 1. Stop judging your life too early Don’t conclude what God is still working on. 2. Trust God in the process Even when you don’t understand, keep walking with Him. 3. Stay faithful where you are Joseph served faithfully in prison before he ruled in the palace. 4. Speak positively about your future Don’t use your mouth to cancel what God is writing. 5. Keep moving forward Even slow progress is still progress in God’s plan. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q1: Why does my life feel delayed? Answer: Delay is not denial. God is preparing you for what you prayed for. Q2: What if I’ve made serious mistakes? Answer: God specializes in rewriting stories. Your past is not stronger than His mercy. Q3: How do I know God is still working? Answer: If you are still breathing, God is still working. Q4: Why do bad things happen in my story? Answer: God allows some things not to destroy you, but to shape and position you. PRAYER POINTS 1. Father, thank You because my story is not over yet. 2. Lord, give me grace to trust Your process even when I don’t understand 3. Every negative chapter in my life, turn it into a testimony in Jesus’ name. 4. Father, rewrite every wrong narrative in my life. 5. Lord, complete every good work You have started in me 6. I receive strength to keep moving forward in faith. 7. My life will end in glory, not in shame, in Jesus’ name. CONCLUSION Don’t give up on yourself—God hasn’t. What looks unfinished, delayed, or broken is still in progress. The pen is still in God’s hands… and He is still writing your story. If you have not given your life to Jesus kindly do so by joining a Bible believing Church. You can get ebooks from my selar shop below https://selar.com/m/umoh-edem1 https://selar.com/m/umoedem CONTACT - WhatsApp +2349024173027, +2349055447540 Email pastor.umoedem@gmail.com