Derek Ott
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Derek Ott was impacted by the Gospel of Jesus Christ at a young age through his parents and was filled with the Holy Spirit when he was sixteen. He received his first years of ministry training in a local church from 1991-2000 where he began in the ministry of helps. From washing toilets, to driving pastors to the airport, to setting up and tearing down sound systems, or leading all night prayer..
11/27/2025
“so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,”
Ephesians 3:10-11 ESV
How is it possible that God’s people teach the wisdom of God to ancient, fallen, divine sons of God that rule over nations?
Perspective. Revelation. That’s how.
Though we are temporal, mortal, and made from dust, we have something…and know something they should have had and should have known; that our Father is good. They were in His very presence and couldn’t see it. They rebelled.
Through victory and temporary defeats, through healing and sufferings, through disappointments and prayers answered, we still hope. We still believe. We will always rejoice in Jesus no matter what comes or has come. In our weakness we still know God is faithful.
Therefore we will rejoice and always praise Him. We will give thanks in all things. As you give thanks, know that your gratefulness is profound and is teaching principalities and powers the manifold wisdom of God.
11/24/2025
Put your thinking cap on…
Foreknowledge does not equal predetermination.
“David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.” Then David said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will surrender you.” Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the expedition.”
1 Samuel 23:9-13 ESV
David asked the Lord if Saul would pursue him, and if the men in the city would give him up to Saul. God, knowing all the possibilities and having all foreknowledge basically said, “Yep”
So David having been informed by God regarding what would happen, got out of dodge and then nothing happened!
Think about that!
Foreknowledge does not equal predetermination.
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