The Church- The Instrument of God's Purpose

"And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment-to bring all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,"

Ephesians 1: 9-11

"And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."

Ephesians 1: 22-23

"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."

Romans 8: 28

"The LORD Almighty has sworn,

'Surely, as I have planned, so it will be,
and as I have purposed, so it will happen." Isaiah 14: 24

"This is the plan determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all nations. For the LORD Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" Isaiah 14: 26-27

God's purpose is the same always! For everyone regardless of their status or religion.

"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: 11

First, you got to know the meaning of PURPOSE which is:

Result. Aim. Goal. The end.

There are 3 things we need to get right:)

1. Know Him for yourself.

We need God to reveal Himself. He wants you to know Him. You can't know Him by your own way. You need Him. You can't go to God unless He draws you. Make God your habit and He will break your bad habits! You know what Facebook is? It is putting your face in somebody's book. But putting your face in the Word is seeing God's face and speaking to Him. We are what we worship. So worship someone like God who is all giving and powerful. We were created to worship God. We are not born to be other things (to be a teacher, a president, a murderer, or ever a missionary). We are just gifted to do whatever we are good at. So, don't make your gift your purpose! Because if you lose your gift, you would have lost your "purpose" in life. That's why our purpose is to worship God! So do not make your career, your family, your fav music bands as your purpose (to worship). Live and die for the glory of Jesus Christ. We are in Church because we want to! One can be able to fulfill and provide for his family and have everything accomplished in life but not able to know, to enjoy and to glorify God.

2. To be like God.

We are right only because of God, Jesus. We can't be righteous on our own. But when God expresses Himself in you, there will be glory to glory for you.

3. You reign with God, to work with and for God, with and by God.

You can't change the world if you are being changed by the world.

We are created to worship! We are meant to worship and magnify God. Live and __________ and you die. What will be the words written on your tombstone? Would it be "Live and was a great basketball player and died..." or would it be "Live and was a friend of God and died..."?

We can live without many things but we cannot live without God. Who do we worship? Money? Education? God?

"Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." Revelation 2: 7

Some of us would not like to hear this but life is not about who we are but about God. We are dirt! God made us out of dirt to worship. So don't make ourselves more than we are above God.

GOD BLESS!

By: Pastor Jude Fouquier