My Purpose Will Stand

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Did you ever wonder what is the Purpose of your life?

God’s purpose will be accomplished

What the heck am I here for?

If you remember exactly a month ago I shared the story about Delphine & Tom. The couple hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada. Guess what? I got an email from her. She said they went pass Warner Springs then they climb Mount San Jacinto and the to Big Bear. They are both doing ok and trying to stay warm. They decided to do this because of their quest to find the Purpose of their lives, to accomplish something worthwhile and meaningful.

Living without God’s plan for our life is like:

1. Sewing with a needle without thread

2. Writing one’s biography with a pen empty of ink.

God’s purpose will be accomplished

Isaiah 46:10–11 NIV

10 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ 11 From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.

Isaiah 46:10 NIV

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’

God’s purpose prevails

God’s purpose prevails

1. It stands for ever

Psalm 33:11 NIV

11 But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

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2. It prevails in people’s lives and circumstances

Proverbs 16:9 NIV

9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.

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3. It cannot be thwarted by human beings

Proverbs 19:21 NIV

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

4. It cannot be thwarted by evil powers

Revelation 17:17 NIV

17 For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.

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God’s purpose is for his own glory

Proverbs 16:9 NIV

9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.

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God’s choice of individuals does not invalidate their free will to do or not to do anything, nor remove their answerability to God for their actions.

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Acts 2:23 NIV

23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.

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God’s purpose is for his own glory

Ephesians 3:10–11 NIV

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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God’s purpose is determined from eternity

2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

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God’s purpose is for his own glory

Exodus 9:16 NIV

16 But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

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God’s purpose for his people

God reveals his purpose to his people

Amos 3:7 NIV

7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

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Its fulness is beyond human understanding

Romans 11:33 NIV

33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!

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It is good and loving

Romans 8:28 NIV

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

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God’s purpose is revealed through Jesus Christ

Ephesians 3:10–11 NIV

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Isaiah 53:10 NIV

10 Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.

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; Jesus Christ often speaks of his appointed “hour”. In John’s Gospel in particular his “hour” refers to the cross. Jesus Christ refuses to allow anything except the cross to be the climax of his ministry (Jn 12:27).; ; ; ;

It is God’s purpose to exalt and establish Jesus Christ as Lord

Ephesians 1:9–10 NIV

9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

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Jesus Christ submits to God’s purpose

John 6:38 NIV

38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.

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God’s ultimate purpose is to save

The salvation of people through Jesus Christ

John 6:40 NIV

40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”

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knowing heavenly life; being conformed to Jesus Christ; being holy and blameless; becoming unified; that the wisdom of God be revealed

God wills that people submit to his purposes

James 4:15 NIV

15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

1500 Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Life’s Purpose (for Unbeliever)

A father went into a toy store to buy his son a Christmas present. The salesman showed him a new educational toy. It came unassembled, but no matter how the child put the pieces together, they wouldn’t fit. You see, the toy was designed to teach the child how to deal with life.

Such is the predicament of man without God. He is never able to put his life together. A life without Christ is a life of futility

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A father went into a toy store to buy his son a birthday present. The salesman showed him a new educational toy. It came unassembled, but no matter how the child put the pieces together, they wouldn’t fit. You see, the toy was designed to teach the child how to deal with life.

Such is the predicament of man without God. He is never able to put his life together. A life without Christ is a life of futility

God’s people should pray for the fulfilment of his purposes

To those who unsure of their purpose here in on earth, come to Jesus

Things will be made know to us through His divine wisdom

And the Lord’s Purpose is revealed through Christ

God’s people should pray for the fulfillment of his purposes

Matthew 6:9–10 NIV

9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.