23 June 2013 - ENCS

Pastor Larry continued the series entitled "The Code"

On a morning where through the haze the sun showed

On that topic, he reminded us not to complain every day

Instead, we should look to God in heaven and pray

For his sermon, Pastor talked about the purpose for our life

It comes from God and helps us to avoid internal strife

Pastor tried to answer questions numbering three

On the screen several passages we also did see

 

"What is God's purpose for my life?" was number one

In conjunction with His will, His plan for us is done

Reading from Ephesians 1:11-12, as written by Paul

This concept of predestined plans applies to us all

Then onto verse four Pastor Larry did shed some light

Christ wants us to be "holy and blameless in his sight"

He then turned to Jeremiah twenty nine verse eleven

There are plans for our future, developed in heaven

This confirms that our purpose comes from above

The hope and protection are signs of His great love

Genesis 25 verses 32-34 Pastor Larry did then cite

We should not be like Esau, who despised his birthright

He then turned to Romans 1 verses twenty to twenty seven

We should recognise the invisible qualities of God in heaven

For otherwise, even a wise man will become a fool

Paul's words were said in love, they were not cruel

For those who exchange the truth of God for a lie

Will pay a penalty here on earth and when they die

We should determine how to glorify God at work and at home

Ensuring that our heart and thoughts do not from Him roam

 

"How do we follow God's purpose?" was number two

Per Romans 12:2, the way forward is clear and true

To the ways of this world we should not conform

The renewing of our mind enables us to transform

For then God's will we can approve and test

For it is pleasing and perfect - easily the best

 

"What happens when we follow God's purpose?" was number three

Nothing can stop those with God, as in Acts 5:38-39 we can see

For if the purpose is human, it is sure to fail

God's purpose and plans will always prevail

We may not always understand what is going on

But when with God, the word "impossible" is gone

 

Bottom line, we should follow God's purpose and Him glorify

In and through our lives, and the eternal rewards will be high