REVEALING THE PLAN – BACK TO GOD’S BLUEPRINT
SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 19:21; Jeremiah 29:11
LIFE APPLICATION
Many plans may fill our minds, but it is God’s sovereign plan—designed for our good and His glory—that ultimately stands and brings us to the future He has promised.
Proverbs 19:21
Jeremiah 29:11
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THE PLAN OF GOD IS DIVINE IN ITS DESIGN!
Proverbs 19:21
–Man’s Designs Are Temporary
Proverbs 16:9
–God’s Design Is Timeless
Isaiah 46:10
–God’s Design Is Dependable
Application: If you desire a life that endures, build it on God’s blueprint. Allow the Word of God to be your measure, rather than the opinions of the world. Let His purpose dictate your priorities this year.
Illustration: Alexander Fleming and the Accidental Discovery of Penicillin [1].
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THE PLAN OF GOD IS DELIBERATE IN ITS DIRECTION!
Jeremiah 29:11
–God’s Plan Is Personal
–God’s Plan Is Peaceful
Romans 8:28
–God’s Plan Is Purposeful
Application: Do not allow yourself to doubt in the dark what God has already designed in the light. The same God who wrote your beginning already knows your end. Remain aligned with His divine direction.
Illustration: William Carey and the “Failure” That Changed India [2].
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THE PLAN OF GOD IS DEPENDENT ON OUR DEVOTION!
Romans 12:1–2
–We Must Present Ourselves Fully
–We Must Permit Transformation
–We Must Prove God’s Will Faithfully
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Application: God does not need our advice; instead, He desires our alignment. The more we submit to His will, the clearer His plan becomes for our lives.
Illustration: Hudson Taylor and Radical Dependence on God [3].
Illustration References:
[1] Alexander Fleming, Nobel Lecture, 1945; Kevin Brown, Penicillin Man: Alexander Fleming and the Antibiotic Revolution (Sutton Publishing, 2004).
[2] S. Pearce Carey, William Carey (Macmillan, 1923); Timothy George, Faithful Witness (Christian Focus, 1991).
[3] Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor, Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret (Moody Publishers, 1965).
Disclaimer: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are delivered under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Stories and illustrations drawn from outside sources are cited in the illustration references section, while many illustrations are also shared from Pastor Shane’s own personal experiences.