GOD OF PURPOSE- 11/02/2014
Yesterday’s message was
titled “MEET ME ON THE MOUNTAIN”. Today’s message is titled “GOD OF PURPOSE” as given by Pastor E.
A. Adeboye in Open Heavens Devotional (Adeboye, 2014). In today’s message, we
have been asked to memorise Ephesians 1:11 “In
whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being Predestinated according to the
purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.” and read Proverbs
3:5-7. Our Bible in one year for today has been taken from Isaiah 30:13-3§:24 and Psalm 36 (Adeboye, 2014).
The message is quoted below for
our usual discussion:
“Our God is a God of purpose. He
created man for a purpose. He declared His purpose for man even before creating
him in His own image. The Bible in Genesis 1 :26 says,
"And God said, let us make man
in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of
the sea, and over the fowl of the air,
and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon
the earth. “
Therefore, know that you were
born for a purpose; you are not an accident, even if your parents were no
longer expecting children at the point they had you, just like it happened in
my own case. It could even be that you're a child out of wedlock. Notwithstanding
all these, the fact that you came and you survived despite all the forces
against you, and that you became exposed to the gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ, shows that God has you uppermost in His heart. You got this far because
He was’ behind the scene working out His purpose for your life. So don't let
the devil deceive and rob you of your glorious destiny. Remember, Solomon was a
product of a relationship founded on adultery and intrigue that resulted in the
murder of his mother's husband.
The true children of God were
chosen from the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4-5). He chose us for
different purposes. We should seek out His purpose and rest in Him while He
brings it to pass. Moses, who was chosen for a great purpose by God, jumped ahead
in his own self-counsel to begin the deliverance of his people. The result was
a forty year wait in the wilderness. Do not jump ahead of God, stay close to
His heartbeat in the place of meditation. Hear what will have you do per time.
Knowing and walking in God’s purpose for your life brings a level of confidence
that makes YOU exude calmness in the midst of the storm. This was the case with
Paul in Acts27:23-25
“For there stood by me this night
the angel of God, whose lam, and whom l serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou
must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with
thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be
even as it was told me”
Know that there is a purpose for
you, discover what that Purpose as and
pursue it with all your might. God will help you in Jesus Name.”
Today’s action point is to praise
God for whom He has made you to be; you are fearfully and wonderfully made with
a purpose to fulfill
God bless you as you contribute
to today’s discussion.
Reference:
Adeboye, E. A. (2014) Open
Heavens: A Guide to Close Fellowship with God, Volume 14, 2014. Nigeria: Open
Heavens Media Limited.
HE has me in His plan. I will faithfully hold onto Him.
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Tony
That settles it all I am not a. Mistake my being on earth today is known by God since the begining of the world haallelluuuuyah!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are fearfully made
ReplyDeletewe are wonderfully made
we belong to God
We resemble him
That's why the devil trembles
When he hears us praying
We are God's own
The apple of his eye
Lord thank you for your word. You so mindful of me that even before I was conceived you have known who I Will be. My destiny and future I entrust in You. May yout name be exalted forever. Amen
ReplyDeleteWe are part of God's plan,created in His image,his thoughts for us are good,d blood of jesus engrafted to the body of Christ and heirs with the saints...Shout Glory to God....
ReplyDeleteMy hope and strength in the mist of this mighty storm in my live is the assurance that God's purpose for my life shall not go unfilfilled as long as I remain in Him. Thank you Sir for this GREAT REMINDER.
ReplyDeleteThank God for this timely reminder. Thank God for you, Sister Yetunde.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for this
ReplyDeleteThank you Jesus, for am made for a greater purpose. Fear is gone hallelujah
ReplyDeleteGlory to God in the Highest. Amen!
ReplyDeleteHow gratifying to note that God make us with the clear purpose to HAVE DOMINION over all the earth...! We are not made to be beggarly victims. We are Victors and more than conquerors- for whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world!
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