123456Message 3Page1MESSAGE 3: GOD’S FIVE PURPOSES FOR YOUR LIFEParts 1-3“Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years... He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight... Hezekiah trusted in the Lord... There was never another king like himin the land of Judah, either before or after his time. He remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he carefully obeyed all the commands the Lord had given Moses. So, the Lord was with him, and Hezekiah was successful in everything he did.”2 Kings 18:2-7 (NLT) “(Later) Hezekiah got sick. He was about to die. The prophet Isaiah said ‘Prepare your affairs and your family. This is it: You’re going to die. You’re not going to get well.’ Hezekiah turned away from Isaiah and, facing the wall, prayed to God: ‘God, please, I beg you: Remember how I’ve lived my life. I’ve lived faithfullyin your presence, lived out of a heart that was totally yours. You’ve seen how I’ve lived, the good that I have done.’ ...Then God said, ‘I’ve heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Here’s what I’lldo: I’ll add fifteen yearsto your life.’”Isaiah 38:1-5 (MSG) “Be careful how you live. Live wisely, not foolishly. Make the most of your time and take every opportunity to do good because evil is everywhere. Don’t live carelessly without thinking. Instead, make sure you understand what the Lord wants you to do with your life.”Ephesians 5:15-17 “If you keep your life clean from sin, you will be an instrument that God can use for his highest purposes.”2 Timothy 2:21 WHAT DOES GOD WANT ME TO DO WITH THE REST OF MY LIFE?1.GOD WANTS ME TO ______________________________________________________“LOVE theLord your Godwith all your heart...and soul and mind and strength. This is the first and greatest commandment.”Matthew 22:37-38 •THIS FIRST PURPOSE IS CALLED ________________________________________“A sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worryat the centerof your life.”Philippians 4:7 (MSG) 2.GOD WANTS ME ________________________________________________________“Let us not give up the HABIT OF MEETING TOGETHER...instead let us encourage one another.”Hebrews 10:25 (TEV)•THIS SECOND PURPOSE IS CALLED ________________________________________“Those who believed...were baptizedand added to the church... They joinedwith the other believers and committedthemselvesto the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship... They worshiped together regularly at the Temple...and metin small groups in homes...”Acts 2:41-42, 46NOTE THE ORDER:1. God wants me to BELIEVEin Jesus2. Next, he wants me to beBAPTIZED3. JOINa church familySelect an area to comment on
