The Power of
Purpose
I. Do It On
Purpose.
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Whatever you are doing, do it on purpose.
Purpose:
: the reason why something is done or used.
: the feeling of being determined to do or achieve
something
: by intent: intentionally, goal, design, end, objective,
dream
: Hebrew (Yass)
(boule) The verbal root means to give counsel,
deliberate, determine. His purpose is consistently related to what he does in
the world.
It was God's set purpose and foreknowledge
that Jesus was handed over to death at the hands of wicked people (Acts 2:23).
Isaiah 14:26,27
26 This is the plan (purpose)
determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all the
nations. 27 For the Lord almighty has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His
hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to
His purpose.
Romans 9 :17
For the scripture saith unto
Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my
power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all thee
earth.
2 Corinthians 1:17
Was I fickle when I intended to do
this? Or do I make my plans in worldly manner so that in the same breath I say
both "Yes, yes" and "No, no"?
II Based on
the word of God, everything we do should be done on purpose.
1. Our worship and praise should be on purpose.
2. Living life to it's fullest should be done on
purpose.
3. How we eat should be done on purpose.
4. Proper planning should be on purpose.
5. How we spend money should be on purpose.
-when we fail to
worship God, we fail to worship on purpose.
-when we are late for work, we are late on purpose.
6. we can purpose to fail as well as
succeed.
Whatever you do in life that is counterproductive, it
is counterproductive to the original intent of the purpose of God for your
life.
7. Being
purposed to obey God's will cause's God's blessings
to be realized in Our everyday lives.
-God will prospers what he purpose.
“Beloved, I
wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy
soul prospereth.”
3 John 1:2 KJV
8. When Christ is deeply rooted in
our hearts, we began to
understand our purpose.
“Though he were
a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made
perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey
him;”
Hebrews 5:8-9 KJV
9. Suffering for Christ is purpose, in that we
can be used as a
witness to the source of eternal salvation.
II Purpose
must be practiced every day.
1. As Christians we start with a daily devotion before the Lord.
-daily devotion gives us the insight and
wisdom that is needed for each hour we occupy in this world.
-a purposed time before God aligns us with
his will, and a open door to his revelation.
-when we
practice purpose before God, we also practice living out the will of God in the
earth. (employment, finances, a husband, a wife).
IV The most
effective people in the world are those who do things on purpose.
1.
God will reward you based on you
fulfilling what you are presently
doing, if it's according to his purpose.
2.
True leaders are those who do purpose on purpose.
V. How do I
practice purpose.
1.
Start with time before God each day.
2.
Learn to be obedient to God's word for
your life, even when
doesn't seem to make sense.
3. Determine to know his will above your will.
-purpose is our intent - (purpose is in us).
-purpose
is our will - (thy will be done).
-purpose is our calling - (we are called according to his purpose).
Finances
Through Purpose
Prosperity
Through Purpose
Authority
Through Purpose
Occupying
Realms Through Purpose
Living Life Through Purpose
