Purpose Filled Faith

Made With A Purpose Proverbs 16:4 (NRSV) 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.

Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning.

Quotes — Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.

Rick Warren

Purposeless - having no purpose : aimless, meaningless.

“A purposeless and goalless life is meaningless”

The ultimate foundation of spirituality is the recognition that there can't be such a thing as a purposeful life in a purposeless universe. - Author: Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski

Psychology Today- Benefits of Purpose- happiness- Healthy habits- Stronger Relationships- Wealth- health- Longevity - better Sleep- Reduce Risk of alzhiemers- Better Mental Health

Finding Your Life Matthew 16:24–25 (NIV) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.

Your Purpose- Love God- Love Your Neighbour— Serve God Serve Your Neighbour

Who Is your Neighbour?- The Good Samaritan- Fellow Man-Those in Need

How To Love Your Neighbour?- The Good Samaritan- Mercy & Compassion

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Live By Faith- to live out Gods purpose we do it by faith

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) 7 For we live by faith, not by sight.

The Patriarchs Lived Their Purpose By Faith Heb.11 By Faith- Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David.....

Not Through Education, Talent, Wealth, Position.....

We Were Made Like God- Genesis 1:27 (NKJV) 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

We Made to Act On Behalf Of God - Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

You Can’t Live Your Purpose If You Dont Believe In Your Purpose

James 1:6–8 (NKJV) 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Wavering Faith

Illustration- Shop in NZ, Picture of Patoune, Peace Maker, She Breaks Down Emotionally, Holy Spirit says pray for her, She was overwhelmed by peace

God Rewards Faith -Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

When Human Reason Overthrows Gods Purpose for Your Life

Moses- I Cant Speak publicly

Gideon- Judges 6:12–13 (NIV) 12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” 13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.” (NIV) 13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.”

Faith Brings Things into Existance - Hebrews 11:1–3 (NIV) 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Reinhard Bonnke- Go for the purposes of God, and the means to fulfill them will follow.

Faith Makes Everything Possible - Mark 9:23 (NKJV) 23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

In Gods Word Calls Things Into Existance Hebrews 11:3 (The Message) 3 By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see.

Sharing Your Faith- Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. - if You Dont Beleive it you wont do it.

Healing The Sick- If you dont believe it You wont do it.

God Wants To Reward Your Faith

Psalm 138:8 (NRSV)

8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;

your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.

Do not forsake the work of your hands.