All Our Ways: Intention
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5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.
9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, And with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Title: All Our Ways, let’s be intentional.
Last week we talked about being balanced.
Things out of balance, collapse, spin out of orbit, self destruct
There are serious health implications for out of balance areas of life: body, soul and spirit
There is amazing harmony in a balanced life!
But just talking about being balanced is not enough!
Weight and physical health - what do you have to do to loose weight?
Intentionally build a plan!
Changes have to be made.
Count calories, carbohydrates - BUT is that enough?
Count steps, exercise,
Build a plan to make this happen.
How you are going to measure your progress?
What exercises you will be doing?
When you are going to do it?
How are you going to tack it all?
It’s not enough to say I’m going to get my health in balance…
You have to be intentional about doing it!
Intention - turn goals into reality!
What are our intentions? I am not talking about good intentions but specific intentions.
What are your priorities?
Not what you are saying but what are you doing? Changing?
Start tracking your time and you would be shocked.
Chase challenged us with removing FB from our phones - what a change it immediately made!
Are we going to double our church this year?
Is that something we really want to do?
What is the plan to do it?
Do you really want to fulfill your God-given purpose?
How are you going to do it?
James said that we don’t have what we want because we do not ask or don’t ask with the right motivation!
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
This leads me to another word that we must never forget…
firstfruits!
It is to easy to get in the habit of giving God what is left over.
God gave his all, don’t give him your leftovers!
What are you going to do this year? SPECIFICALLY.
How will you see the reality?
Intention provides 5 specific things for the dreamer!
1. Clarity: Helps you focus on what truly matters.
Without intention you react to the most pressing rather then the greatest need!
2. Purpose: Aligns your actions with your values and goals.
Dreams and goals become a reality!
3. Growth: Encourages personal and professional development.
Growth should be natural, organic.
You grow when you are healthy.
4. Resilience: Enables you to handle challenges with a sense of direction.
When you intentional, you can look at outcomes and say we are failing or not moving fast enough…
Make changes to what we are doing!
5. Legacy: Leaves a meaningful impact on others and the world.
Intentionality leaves something behind!
Who will you be intentional about inviting to revival.
Conclusion: What are you going to do?
Family night
Prayer night commitments
Fasting commitments
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
