A Life of Significance

Living Out Your Divine Purpose

Acts 20:24 NLT

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

Understand God wants to use you life for His Divine purpose, and the greatest blessing comes from living in the will of God

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

The bible is full of men and women whose life were used used for His eternal purpose- These are lives that are anointed

A life of divine purpose flows from a heart that is fully committed to God

It is a life full of devotion to God and His heart

2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

It is god strengthen those who are completely devoted to Him- this is the anointing upon their life that comes through devotion to Him.

All the judges where anointed, and God made them succeed

David succeed against Goliath because God

1 Samuel 17:46 NLT

Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head.

A life of divine purpose only wants the voice of God

In 1 Kings 22 When all the prophets are prophesying what the evil king Ahab wanted to hear, Jehoshaphat wanted only what the Lord was speaking.

1 Samuel 30:6–8 NLT

David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the Lord his God. Then he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod!” So Abiathar brought it. Then David asked the Lord, “Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?” And the Lord told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!”

This life doesn’t want nor accept the opinions of others when it comes to God’s will, God’s promises, and God’s word- They only want the voice of God.

A life of divine purpose understands the importance of Kingdom Matters- because they are eternal matters

Kingdom matters are Spiritual matters- Luke 13:16

Luke 13:16 NLT

This dear woman, a daughter of Abraham, has been held in bondage by Satan for eighteen years. Isn’t it right that she be released, even on the Sabbath?”

Jesus’ life is the example of a life that is about the will of God-

John 6:38 NLT

For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will.

Kingdom matters are the will of God

Acts 4:19 NLT

But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him?

It is the will of God above all else

Revelation 12:11 NLT

And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.

A life of divine purpose all moves by faith

2 Corinthians 5:7 NLT

For we live by believing and not by seeing.

Hebrews 11 list men and women who’s lives testify to use what a life of Faith looks like

Faith is the reality by which we live- that God is who He says He is and will do everything He says He will do.

James 2:26 NLT

Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.

Faith operates on God’s word

Joshua 1:9 ESV

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Faith is our victory

1 John 5:4 NLT

For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.

A life of divine purpose is full of the Holy Spirit

Zechariah 4:6 NLT

Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Jesus ws full of the Holy Spirit- Luke 4:1

Luke 4:1 NLT

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,

The Spirit is the Power Acts 10:38

Acts 10:38 NLT

And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Acts 1:8 NLT

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Spirit Leads us in Righteousness and gives us the power to overcome even sin

Romans 8:6 NLT

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

Sinful natural is natural- overcoming Sin is SuperNatural

A life of divine purpose gives everything and hold nothing back

It says, “Whatever I have is your God.”

Luke 5:1-11- Peter’s Boat

Exodus 4- Moses’ staff

Matthew 14:13-21- The fishes and the Loaves

Matthew 22:37 NLT

Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’

Your Heart

A Life of divine purpose understands who has the victory

Romans 8:37 NLT

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

1 John 5:1–5 NLT

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

A Life of divine purpose leaves an impact on their generation

Mordici to Ester Ester 4:14

Esther 4:14 NLT

If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?”

God has formed you and called you

Psalm 139:16 NLT

You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

Jeremiah 1:4–8 NLT

The Lord gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

A life of divine purpose is a river in the wilderness

John 4:14 NLT

But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”

It bring life wherever it goes

Ezekiel 47:1–12 NLT

In my vision, the man brought me back to the entrance of the Temple. There I saw a stream flowing east from beneath the door of the Temple and passing to the right of the altar on its south side. The man brought me outside the wall through the north gateway and led me around to the eastern entrance. There I could see the water flowing out through the south side of the east gateway. Measuring as he went, he took me along the stream for 1,750 feet and then led me across. The water was up to my ankles. He measured off another 1,750 feet and led me across again. This time the water was up to my knees. After another 1,750 feet, it was up to my waist. Then he measured another 1,750 feet, and the river was too deep to walk across. It was deep enough to swim in, but too deep to walk through. He asked me, “Have you been watching, son of man?” Then he led me back along the riverbank. When I returned, I was surprised by the sight of many trees growing on both sides of the river. Then he said to me, “This river flows east through the desert into the valley of the Dead Sea. The waters of this stream will make the salty waters of the Dead Sea fresh and pure. There will be swarms of living things wherever the water of this river flows. Fish will abound in the Dead Sea, for its waters will become fresh. Life will flourish wherever this water flows. Fishermen will stand along the shores of the Dead Sea. All the way from En-gedi to En-eglaim, the shores will be covered with nets drying in the sun. Fish of every kind will fill the Dead Sea, just as they fill the Mediterranean. But the marshes and swamps will not be purified; they will still be salty. Fruit trees of all kinds will grow along both sides of the river. The leaves of these trees will never turn brown and fall, and there will always be fruit on their branches. There will be a new crop every month, for they are watered by the river flowing from the Temple. The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing.”