Sarah Jakes Roberts: BOLDLY Step Out in Faith and See What God Will Do | Full Sermons on TBN

God says, “I want what you have left because what remains is enough for me to transform—not just your world or yourself—but the entire world.” If I’m still here on Earth, God says there’s glory attached to your name. So, ask God: “Show me the glory. Show me where You’re moving and how You’re speaking in this season. Show me clearly.”

Self-preservation is a necessary vehicle, but it’s not your ultimate destination. I practice taking care of myself because I know God has work for me to do. But self-protection can’t be my main mission. If it becomes my primary goal, I’ll miss the very purpose for which I was created.

I must learn to balance self-preservation with the awareness that sometimes comfort doesn’t matter. There are moments when stepping into something new requires vulnerability. I cannot pursue my mission and stay comfortable simultaneously. So, self, get ready to become uncomfortable because it’s time to shift into mission mode.

You need to know the difference between preservation mode and mission mode. God told me there might be one or two people ready to transition from self-preservation into mission. You’ve done what was necessary to protect your peace, your mind, and yourself, but you’ve been stuck there too long. You sense God moving you forward but are unsure how to let go.

The only way to enter mission mode is by declaring, “God, I’ve had enough of myself. I’m ready for more of You. I acknowledge that something remains, but I no longer want mere crumbs—I want to see what You can do with my leftovers.” If you doubt that you serve a God who transforms leftovers, you’re in the right place. The Potter’s House specializes in taking broken leftovers and skillfully putting them back together.

You see me now living in overflow, but overflow began with leftovers. You’re admiring today’s blessings without knowing the past struggles—when I felt worthless, lost my mind, or wanted to give up. You’re celebrating my present without knowing the pain of my past. The reality is today’s victory wouldn’t exist without yesterday’s battles.

You can either protect your leftovers or offer them as a sacrifice. Moses had to embrace what he thought was inadequate. Even though he doubted its power, God reassured him, saying, “I want your leftovers because they’re enough for Me to transform not only your personal world but the entire world.”

Sometimes we hesitate to label ourselves “world changers” because we fear insignificance. But if you understood how deeply your personal world impacts the larger narrative, you’d realize you don’t need an international platform to change the world. You only need a mission-driven heart declaring, “Something in my world must change because I’ve faced too much pain to leave the same battles for my children.”

I’m committed to changing how we communicate, love, build businesses, engage with each other, and worship. I’m determined to raise a new standard. Regardless of what came before me, I know this: when my time ends, I’ll leave behind a higher standard. My goal is simply that those connected to me can climb higher.

If breaking chains means others can ascend, that’s all that matters. I may not become the first millionaire or billionaire in my family, but I’ll start something. I’ll create a legacy—a foundation—that has never existed before. I’ll pave a path for future generations to rise beyond what was previously thought possible.