Messages for July 2016: Our Month of Destiny
Message for Sunday the 3rd of July 2016
Theme: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO FULFILL YOUR DESTINY
Topic: TWO KINDS OF DESTINIES – Deu.30:19 and Jn.3:16
Introduction: As we enter into the second half of this year, there is no better time to take stock of our lives with more attention to the things that matter the most than now. This is because of the speed with which time seem to be running now. As we approach the end of the age, the flurry of activities in heaven keeps heralding the soon return of the Lord. All the signs of the time preceding his return have almost been fulfilled and we are what could be described as injury time now. God is observing our lives in relation to the harvest as we are to harvest into the kingdom as many people as possible now before the trumpet sounds. This is why this message is so apt for now. As we look at this series, let us understand that your life is only as relevant to God as the extent to which you participate in His end time harvest. Whatever you have been blessed with is meant for that purpose so let us be aware and fulfill our destinies.
What is Destiny? The Oxford dictionary of current English defines Destiny as a predetermined course of events. However, the word of God has a more comprehensive definition of destiny because of the addition of the very important element of choice. In Deu.30:19, we are told by God through Moses that He has offered us an option between life and death and blessing and cursing. He urged us to choose life.
Destiny can therefore be defined as a predetermined course of events determined by your choice. From our text, it is clear that we are presented with either of two choices namely life or death.
Secondly, destiny is the journey of life controlled by what choices we have made in respect of God’s purpose for our lives.
From our definition, it is clear that we are all going to take a journey of life based on what we choose to do with the word of God. What choice you make would determine where the end of your journey also known as your destination would be.
Choosing the Destiny of life:
When a person chooses the way of life, this is what his destiny would look life and how he will end up:
He will make good decisions that honor God and therefore would get born again when he hears the gospel preached. Jn.3:16 and Mark 16:16
He will tremble at the word of God and therefore, God would honor him. See Isa.66:1-2 and 1Sam.2:30.
He will cultivate an intimate relationship with God that will make God supervise the choices he would make. Ps.25:12 – God called David a man after his heart because he maintained the habit in Ps.1:1-3. He called Abraham his friend because of his prompt obedience and passion to pass on the legacy of walking with God to his children. See Gen.18:17-19; Isa.41:8 and Jn.15:14. What would you be most remembered for? Can God call you His friend? The choice is yours.
He would love the Lord with all his heart. See Jos.22:5; Mark 12:30 and Matt.22:37-40.
He will truly love people without any hidden agenda. See Matt.22:39; Jn.13:34-35 and Matt.7:12.
He will live to fulfill his destiny making impacts that are not only transgenerational but eternal. A good example of this is Apostle Paul whose letters to the Churches he planted is still being used to teach in Churches today. See Heb.11 about the heroes of faith in the word of God.
He will bear fruit of righteousness to God. Rm.7:4; Gal.5:22-23 and Jn.4:34-36
He will stay connected to God and would not be cut off for being fruitless. See Jn.15:1-8 and Matt.25:31-34 and 41.
Choosing the destiny of death:
He will make bad decisions that dishonor God and therefore would refuse to be saved. He will therefore be excluded from eternal life. See Jn.3:16-19; Jn.17:3 and the example of the rich young ruler in Mt.19:21-22 who went away sorrowful because of a bad decision.
If they get saved, they live carnal lifestyles that eventually terminate in death and or eternal damnation as the proverbial dog in Rev.22:15. See 1Cor.2:14; Rm.8:5-9; Prov.26:11; 2Pet.2:22 and Gal.5:17.
He cannot cultivate an intimate relationship with God because he will not be on the same page with God. God is a Spirit and seek worshippers who would worship Him in spirit and in truth. See Jn.4:23-24 and 1Cor.2:12-14.
He does not have value for the word of God and so cannot fulfill his destiny which can only be fulfilled on the platform of walking with God. We cannot walk with God if we do not let his word abide in us richly. See 2Tim.3:15-17 and Ps.1:1-3.
He would end up a fruitless person. He cannot be productive in a way that would be of any positive eternal relevance no matter how hard he tries. See Jn.15:1-5, 8, 16; Rm.7:4 and 2Pet.1:8-9.
We shall draw the curtain here for today. From what we have been looking at so far, if you are convicted by the Holy Spirit that you have since been making bad choices, you can change that now. If you choose to do so, it starts only one way, you must first be born again and you can be saved by saying the following prayer out loud in faith:
Heavenly Father,
Have mercy on me a sinner. Today, I believe that Jesus died for me and you raised Him from the dead for my Justification. I therefore declare that Jesus Christ is my Saviour and Lord and from today, I renounce the fatherhood of Satan and embrace Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Lord. Thank you for this father in Jesus’ name! Amen.
Congratulations! For more information and resources that would help you grow in this new life, please visit our website at www.kingdomheirsministries.org and our blogs at www.flourishinggirl.blogspot.com and follow us on twitter at alero_nanna and on face book on www.facebook.com/flourishinggirl www.facebook.com/khmii2015; www.facebook.com/thewellbeingcenter. Or www.facebook.com/kingdomjointheirsfamily email: jointheirsfamily@gmail.com.
Remain on top of your challenges in Jesus’ name!
Message for Sunday the 3rd of July 2016
Theme: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO FULFILL YOUR DESTINY
Topic: TWO KINDS OF DESTINIES – Deu.30:19 and Jn.3:16
Introduction: As we enter into the second half of this year, there is no better time to take stock of our lives with more attention to the things that matter the most than now. This is because of the speed with which time seem to be running now. As we approach the end of the age, the flurry of activities in heaven keeps heralding the soon return of the Lord. All the signs of the time preceding his return have almost been fulfilled and we are what could be described as injury time now. God is observing our lives in relation to the harvest as we are to harvest into the kingdom as many people as possible now before the trumpet sounds. This is why this message is so apt for now. As we look at this series, let us understand that your life is only as relevant to God as the extent to which you participate in His end time harvest. Whatever you have been blessed with is meant for that purpose so let us be aware and fulfill our destinies.
What is Destiny? The Oxford dictionary of current English defines Destiny as a predetermined course of events. However, the word of God has a more comprehensive definition of destiny because of the addition of the very important element of choice. In Deu.30:19, we are told by God through Moses that He has offered us an option between life and death and blessing and cursing. He urged us to choose life.
Destiny can therefore be defined as a predetermined course of events determined by your choice. From our text, it is clear that we are presented with either of two choices namely life or death.
Secondly, destiny is the journey of life controlled by what choices we have made in respect of God’s purpose for our lives.
From our definition, it is clear that we are all going to take a journey of life based on what we choose to do with the word of God. What choice you make would determine where the end of your journey also known as your destination would be.
Choosing the Destiny of life:
When a person chooses the way of life, this is what his destiny would look life and how he will end up:
He will make good decisions that honor God and therefore would get born again when he hears the gospel preached. Jn.3:16 and Mark 16:16
He will tremble at the word of God and therefore, God would honor him. See Isa.66:1-2 and 1Sam.2:30.
He will cultivate an intimate relationship with God that will make God supervise the choices he would make. Ps.25:12 – God called David a man after his heart because he maintained the habit in Ps.1:1-3. He called Abraham his friend because of his prompt obedience and passion to pass on the legacy of walking with God to his children. See Gen.18:17-19; Isa.41:8 and Jn.15:14. What would you be most remembered for? Can God call you His friend? The choice is yours.
He would love the Lord with all his heart. See Jos.22:5; Mark 12:30 and Matt.22:37-40.
He will truly love people without any hidden agenda. See Matt.22:39; Jn.13:34-35 and Matt.7:12.
He will live to fulfill his destiny making impacts that are not only transgenerational but eternal. A good example of this is Apostle Paul whose letters to the Churches he planted is still being used to teach in Churches today. See Heb.11 about the heroes of faith in the word of God.
He will bear fruit of righteousness to God. Rm.7:4; Gal.5:22-23 and Jn.4:34-36
He will stay connected to God and would not be cut off for being fruitless. See Jn.15:1-8 and Matt.25:31-34 and 41.
Choosing the destiny of death:
He will make bad decisions that dishonor God and therefore would refuse to be saved. He will therefore be excluded from eternal life. See Jn.3:16-19; Jn.17:3 and the example of the rich young ruler in Mt.19:21-22 who went away sorrowful because of a bad decision.
If they get saved, they live carnal lifestyles that eventually terminate in death and or eternal damnation as the proverbial dog in Rev.22:15. See 1Cor.2:14; Rm.8:5-9; Prov.26:11; 2Pet.2:22 and Gal.5:17.
He cannot cultivate an intimate relationship with God because he will not be on the same page with God. God is a Spirit and seek worshippers who would worship Him in spirit and in truth. See Jn.4:23-24 and 1Cor.2:12-14.
He does not have value for the word of God and so cannot fulfill his destiny which can only be fulfilled on the platform of walking with God. We cannot walk with God if we do not let his word abide in us richly. See 2Tim.3:15-17 and Ps.1:1-3.
He would end up a fruitless person. He cannot be productive in a way that would be of any positive eternal relevance no matter how hard he tries. See Jn.15:1-5, 8, 16; Rm.7:4 and 2Pet.1:8-9.
We shall draw the curtain here for today. From what we have been looking at so far, if you are convicted by the Holy Spirit that you have since been making bad choices, you can change that now. If you choose to do so, it starts only one way, you must first be born again and you can be saved by saying the following prayer out loud in faith:
Heavenly Father,
Have mercy on me a sinner. Today, I believe that Jesus died for me and you raised Him from the dead for my Justification. I therefore declare that Jesus Christ is my Saviour and Lord and from today, I renounce the fatherhood of Satan and embrace Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Lord. Thank you for this father in Jesus’ name! Amen.
Congratulations! For more information and resources that would help you grow in this new life, please visit our website at www.kingdomheirsministries.org and our blogs at www.flourishinggirl.blogspot.com and follow us on twitter at alero_nanna and on face book on www.facebook.com/flourishinggirl www.facebook.com/khmii2015; www.facebook.com/thewellbeingcenter. Or www.facebook.com/kingdomjointheirsfamily email: jointheirsfamily@gmail.com.
Remain on top of your challenges in Jesus’ name!
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