Well, I'm sitting getting my oil changed and can't turn the wheels off in my mind. Really am looking forward to Sunday. I am actually staying on schedule for sermons. (Of course, that's not saying all that much since this is just week two!!) All that really means is that I want to not be studying and preparing for Sunday for the first time on Saturday. I want to know where we are going on Sunday by Wednesday. I hope and pray that the Lord allows us to pretty much stay in series and focus on developing a systematic plan to move toward implementing His Word throughout our lives.
Studying purpose could keep us busy until He returns. Seriously, it's the main thing. It holds our perspective, keeps us on target and gives motivation to get out of bed. Knowing who we are, why we are here and what we are to do with that knowledge relieves outside pressure and silences all voices but the right one. My prayer is that this initial study shapes the future of our community of faith, our corporate vision and our individual roles. I trust that we will discover our purpose and not just strive toward it but achieve the very thing that God has in store for us. I keep hearing God say, everyone is great; some just don't know it yet. We haven't fully bought into the vision-chazown-dream-revelation that He has for us. Once we see what He thinks about us, what He sees in us; His very Presence and gift; we will arise in His power and purpose and see His Hand at work.
2 comments:
Can you help define what you mean by "vision-chazown-dream-revelation"? I'm looking forward to visiting T3C soon. I enjoy your candor-filled blogs!
Doug,
Thanks for asking and commenting. Chazown is the Hebrew word for vision-especially in Proverbs 29:18--where there is no vision people perish. I'm in our opening series: Vision 08: Without Vision People Perish. Chazown may be interpreted vision, dream, revelation or purpose. So we're discussing discovering God's divine purpose or Chazown for us generally and individually.
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