Sunday Nov 03, 2024

Discovering God's Purpose for Our Lives • Sunday Service

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Brothers and sisters in Christ, one of the most profound questions we grapple with in life is understanding our purpose. What is God's plan for us? How do we discern it? Today, we will explore ten ways to know our purpose, grounded in Scripture. Let us seek His wisdom and guidance as we delve into His Word.

1. Seek God Through Prayer

“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know."* (Jeremiah 33:3, NKJV)

2. Study the Bible Regularly

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."* (Psalm 119:105, NKJV)

3. Listen to the Holy Spirit

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come."* (John 16:13, NKJV)

4. Look for Open Doors

“For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries."* (1 Corinthians 16:9, NKJV)

5. Use Your God-Given Talents

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."* (1 Peter 4:10, NKJV)

6. Follow Godly Counsel

“Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."* (Proverbs 11:14, NKJV)

7. Pursue Righteousness

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."* (Matthew 6:33, NKJV)

8. Observe Your Burdens and Passions

"For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure."* (Philippians 2:13, NKJV)

9. Be Patient and Wait on the Lord

“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."* (Isaiah 40:31, NKJV)

10. Embrace Your Unique Journey

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."* (Jeremiah 29:11, NKJV)

Finding our purpose is a journey of faith, trust, and obedience to God. By seeking Him earnestly and living according to His Word, we align ourselves with His divine plan. Let us commit ourselves to these principles, trusting that God will faithfully reveal His purpose in His perfect time. Amen.