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Applying The Big Picture
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Aug 21, 2026 updated
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Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s "Applying The Big Picture" is a spoken-word track featuring Kirk Franklin that encourages listeners to view their lives through the lens of God's overarching plan. The song uses biblical examples like Joseph to illustrate how enduring hardship and trusting God's purpose can shape one's perspective. It addresses themes of pain, prejudice, and internal conflict, urging believers to align their desires with God's will. The message emphasizes that seeing the big picture transforms how we live and think, both now and for eternity, and calls for love and unity among believers.
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[Kirk Franklin:]
Ok, so you may be wondering: what does all of this have to do with me?
How does this story really impact my life?
See, seeing the big picture will always change the way you live, because it shapes the way you think about this life and the life to come.
So if you’re seeing the big picture when you are experiencing pain, you’ll think of Joseph, who endured so much hardship in order that the generations of Israel might be preserved.
See, if you’re seeing the big picture, while living in a world full of prejudice and bias, you can always be reminded that God’s intention has always been for us to love our brother, and embrace each other’s differences, as long as our differences submit themselves to God and his Word.
The big picture even addresses the internal struggle between our desires and the will of God.
In all things, God wants us to see the big picture.