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Weekly Message: Week 44.
A God of Purpose
Key Verse: Ephesians 1:9-10
He is a God of preparation. From the beginning of time God has prepared and
worked to accomplish his purpose in the world. He used people as instruments
to accomplish His purpose. He worked through individuals, nations, and His
spiritual body (the Church).
God anoints and uses those who bring their life purpose and ministry plans in
harmony with His purpose and plans. When you do not understand God’s
purpose and plan you are not in harmony with his. (E.g. Jonah)
He prepared this world for mankind.
He prepared Jesus to be sacrificed for the sins of the world.
Zep 1:7 “Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD
is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.”
He sent John the Baptist to prepare the way.
Luk 1:76 “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt
go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;”
He has a prepared Kingdom of which we will be part.
you from the foundation of the world:”
go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you
unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
prepared for them that love him.”
There is a saying which goes – to be fore-warned is to be fore-armed ........
He has prepared judgement for unbelievers
his angels:”
God is looking for a people prepared as a bride is prepared for her husband.
husband.”
the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith.”
Because of this we are commanded to be prepared.
strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your
hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you
out of the hand of the Philistines.”
thine heart to seek God.”
them.”
prepared unto every good work.”
God works through prepared people and wants you to be prepared.
Jesus told in a parable in Luke 12: 47 “And that servant, which knew his lord's will,
and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with
many stripes.”
Why is God so concerned with preparation? Why does He use and anoint
prepared people? What are we prepared for?
A God of purpose
All of God’s preparations are focused on His purpose. He is working for a specific
settled purpose.
10, Eph 3: 11.
any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
God’s purpose is that all people experience the forgiveness of sin through Christ
Jesus, be brought into right relationship with Him and become part of the
Kingdom.
God prepares (prepared) men and women and uses them to accomplish His
purpose. If you do not understand God’s purpose your life and ministry will not be
in harmony with His plan.
The bible assures us in Isaiah 14: 24 that God’s purpose will be accomplished.
Isa 14:24 “The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so
shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:”
A God of planning
God not only has an established purpose. He makes and implements plans to
achieve His purpose. God uses individuals, nations, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and
the church as part of His plan.
Individuals - From the beginning of time God has worked through individuals to
accomplish His purpose. The bible is filled with such examples – Old Testament
- Noah, Moses, Joseph, Abraham etc. He also anointed prophets, Kings and
Judges to accomplish His purpose. In the New Testament – John the Baptist, The
Disciples, Paul, Timothy, Banabas, etc. God even used sinful men – Pharaoh (Ex
9: 16). Life as well as ministry is tied to God’s purpose. When the purpose is
completed life on this earth ends. Acts 13: 36.
Nations - God raised up the nation of Israel to accomplish His purpose and plan
in the world. As a nation Israel was to reveal God’s plan to the heathen nations of
the world. But they failed to fulfil their responsibility . Because of this God’s
judgement fell upon Israel through the heathen nations. God was so determined
to accomplish His plan that He worked through the evil acts of the sinful nations.
Jesus Christ – For many years God’s plan remained a mystery . The promise
was first given to Adam and Eve after their sin in the garden (Gen 3: 15). This was
the beginning of many promises of a saviour. God did not reveal the details of
how He was going to accomplish His plan. Prophets later showed details of God
plan and in the NT these details were fulfilled.
lived His life on earth to accomplish God’s purpose. Even as a child
Jesus was concerned with Gods plans and purpose. Luke 2: 49.
purpose (Matt 28: 19-20).
Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is also part of God’s plan. After Jesus ascended into
heaven, special power was given in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. (Baptism in
the Holy Spirit). The power of the Holy Spirit was given to accomplish God’s
purpose. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is important. Because the Holy Spirit
knows everything he serves the link between you and God to help achieve God’s
purpose.
The church – The power of the Holy Spirit was given to all born again believers.
All true believers are part of the church which is now instrumental through which
God works to accomplish His purpose and plan.
who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God,”
that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of
righteousness unto God.”
A God of Purpose
Key Verse: Ephesians 1:9-10
He is a God of preparation. From the beginning of time God has prepared and
worked to accomplish his purpose in the world. He used people as instruments
to accomplish His purpose. He worked through individuals, nations, and His
spiritual body (the Church).
God anoints and uses those who bring their life purpose and ministry plans in
harmony with His purpose and plans. When you do not understand God’s
purpose and plan you are not in harmony with his. (E.g. Jonah)
He prepared this world for mankind.
- Psalm 103:19 “The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens;
- Prov 8:27 “When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a
- Prov 8:29b “....... when he appointed the foundations of the earth:”
He prepared Jesus to be sacrificed for the sins of the world.
Zep 1:7 “Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD
is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.”
He sent John the Baptist to prepare the way.
Luk 1:76 “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt
go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;”
He has a prepared Kingdom of which we will be part.
- Matt 25:34 “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand,
you from the foundation of the world:”
- John 14:2-3 “1In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were
go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you
unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
- 1 Co 2:9 “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
prepared for them that love him.”
There is a saying which goes – to be fore-warned is to be fore-armed ........
He has prepared judgement for unbelievers
- Pro 19:29 “Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the
- Mat 25:41 “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart
his angels:”
God is looking for a people prepared as a bride is prepared for her husband.
- Rev 21:2 “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down
husband.”
- The five wise virgins in Matthew 25 verses 1 to 13.
- Throughout the bible God used prepared people to do His work.
- Heb 11:7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as
the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith.”
- In the book of Hebrew 11 from verse 23 to 29 -By faith Moses led the
- In the book of Esther - Esther prepared a banquet that saved the
- In the book of Judges - Gideon prepared an army.
Because of this we are commanded to be prepared.
- Amo 4:12 “Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I
- 1Sa 7:3 “And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye
strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your
hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you
out of the hand of the Philistines.”
- 2Ch 19:3 “Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that
thine heart to seek God.”
- 2Ch 27:6 “So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his
- Eze 38:7 “Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy
them.”
- 2Ti 2:21 “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a
prepared unto every good work.”
- Rom 9:23 “And that he might make known the riches of his glory on
God works through prepared people and wants you to be prepared.
Jesus told in a parable in Luke 12: 47 “And that servant, which knew his lord's will,
and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with
many stripes.”
Why is God so concerned with preparation? Why does He use and anoint
prepared people? What are we prepared for?
A God of purpose
All of God’s preparations are focused on His purpose. He is working for a specific
settled purpose.
- Psa 119:89 “Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.”
- God’s purpose is clearly communicated in His word. God wants to
10, Eph 3: 11.
- 2 Pe 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some
any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
God’s purpose is that all people experience the forgiveness of sin through Christ
Jesus, be brought into right relationship with Him and become part of the
Kingdom.
God prepares (prepared) men and women and uses them to accomplish His
purpose. If you do not understand God’s purpose your life and ministry will not be
in harmony with His plan.
- In Mark 8: 33 Peter was rebuked because he did not understand
- King David was a man in harmony with God’s purpose Acts 13: 36.
The bible assures us in Isaiah 14: 24 that God’s purpose will be accomplished.
Isa 14:24 “The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so
shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:”
A God of planning
God not only has an established purpose. He makes and implements plans to
achieve His purpose. God uses individuals, nations, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and
the church as part of His plan.
Individuals - From the beginning of time God has worked through individuals to
accomplish His purpose. The bible is filled with such examples – Old Testament
- Noah, Moses, Joseph, Abraham etc. He also anointed prophets, Kings and
Judges to accomplish His purpose. In the New Testament – John the Baptist, The
Disciples, Paul, Timothy, Banabas, etc. God even used sinful men – Pharaoh (Ex
9: 16). Life as well as ministry is tied to God’s purpose. When the purpose is
completed life on this earth ends. Acts 13: 36.
Nations - God raised up the nation of Israel to accomplish His purpose and plan
in the world. As a nation Israel was to reveal God’s plan to the heathen nations of
the world. But they failed to fulfil their responsibility . Because of this God’s
judgement fell upon Israel through the heathen nations. God was so determined
to accomplish His plan that He worked through the evil acts of the sinful nations.
Jesus Christ – For many years God’s plan remained a mystery . The promise
was first given to Adam and Eve after their sin in the garden (Gen 3: 15). This was
the beginning of many promises of a saviour. God did not reveal the details of
how He was going to accomplish His plan. Prophets later showed details of God
plan and in the NT these details were fulfilled.
- From childhood Jesus knew God’s plan of salvation for mankind
lived His life on earth to accomplish God’s purpose. Even as a child
Jesus was concerned with Gods plans and purpose. Luke 2: 49.
- The life and ministry of Jesus Christ focused on the purposes of
purpose (Matt 28: 19-20).
Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is also part of God’s plan. After Jesus ascended into
heaven, special power was given in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. (Baptism in
the Holy Spirit). The power of the Holy Spirit was given to accomplish God’s
purpose. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is important. Because the Holy Spirit
knows everything he serves the link between you and God to help achieve God’s
purpose.
The church – The power of the Holy Spirit was given to all born again believers.
All true believers are part of the church which is now instrumental through which
God works to accomplish His purpose and plan.
- Eph 3 : 9 -10 “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the
who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God,”
- Php 2:13 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of
- Rom 6:13 “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of
that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of
righteousness unto God.”
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