Main Text: Deuteronomy 8:2There’s a part of the journey most people don’t talk about.Not the excitement of starting.Not the joy of arriving.But the tension of the middle.The in-between season can feel slow, uncertain, and even frustrating. It’s the place where nothing seems to change around you—but everything is being shaped within you.In Deuteronomy 8:2, we’re reminded that the wilderness was never wasted. God was leading, humbling, testing, and forming His people. What felt like delay was actually development. What looked like wandering was intentional.This message is for anyone who feels like they’re in that space right now. Not stuck. Not forgotten. But being prepared.God does His deepest work in the seasons we’re most tempted to quit.Anchor Thought:A season where you’re not stuck, but shaped.Part 2 will be next Sunday.If this message speaks to you, take a moment to like, share, and subscribe. It may be the encouragement someone else needs today.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

Every person eventually comes to a crossroads in life.It is a moment when the road behind you cannot be walked again, and the road ahead is unclear. Sometimes we arrive there because life becomes difficult. Sometimes we arrive there because of decisions we regret.At a crossroads, people often feel lost, uncertain, and alone.This is the Scripture that will shows us something remarkable: the crossroads of life can become the very place where God meets us.

• When you’re at a crossroads, God reveals a stairway. The trajectory of life will change when Heaven meets you at the crossroads.

In Genesis 28, Jacob finds himself at a crossroad moment. He is running from his past, uncertain about his future, and alone in the wilderness. Yet it is precisely there, at that lonely crossroads, that God reveals something extraordinary, a divine stairway reaching from earth to heaven. At that place Jacob saw the vision of Angels ascending and descending.

“Double Portion in the Place of Rejection” | Genesis 48:5–6Have you ever felt overlooked, rejected, or forgotten? In this powerful message, “Double Portion in the Place of Rejection,” we explore how God can turn moments of rejection into places of blessing.This sermon looks at the story of Joseph and how God restored what was lost. Though Joseph experienced betrayal and rejection from his own brothers, God honored him and gave him a double portion through his sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. What looked like loss became a place of divine multiplication.This message reminds us that rejection does not cancel God’s promise. In fact, the very place where you were rejected may become the place where God blesses you the most.In this sermon, you’ll discover:• How God can transform rejection into restoration• The meaning of the “double portion” blessing• Why your past pain does not determine your future• How God uses difficult seasons to position you for greater purposeIf you’ve ever wondered whether God still has a plan after disappointment, this message will encourage and strengthen your faith.Be sure to like, share, and subscribe to stay connected and receive more messages that inspire faith and growth.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391