Day 1 18/8/2015: What's on earth am I here for?

It has been a long time I didn't log in my blog and write on what's I had encounter with God. 

Here I am to start on 40 days purpose driven life devotion plan "what's on earth am I here for?" 

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Preparing for What on Earth Am I Here For?

Rick Warren

"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 him in 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 faithfully in 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'll do: I'll add fifteen years to your life.'"Isaiah 38:1-5 (Msg) 

 

1. GOD WANTS ME TO CENTER MY LIFE AROUND HIM.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart ...and soul and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment." Mt. 22:37-38

"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 worry at the center of your life."Phil. 4:7 (Msg)

 

2.  GOD WANTS ME TO  CONNECT WITH BELIEVERS.

"Let us not give up the habit of meeting together... instead let us encourage one another."Heb. 10:25 (GN)

"Those who believed... were baptized and added to the church... They joined with the other believers and committed themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship... They worshiped together regularly at the Temple... and met in small groups in homes ..."Acts 2:41-42, 46 (NLT/LB)

1. Believe
2. Be baptized
3. Join a church family
4. Commit to regular worship
5. Connect to a small group fellowship

Which of these is my next step? (Pick One)

3.  GOD WANTS ME TO CULTIVATE SPIRITUAL MATURITY.

"Let us go on... and become mature in our understanding, as strong Christians ought to be."Heb. 6:1 (LB)

"By now you should be teachers. Instead, you still need someone to teach you...!"Heb. 5:12 (GW) 

 

4.  GOD WANTS ME TO  CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING BACK.

"God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other."1 Peter 4:10 (LB)

"What can I give back to God for the blessings He's poured out on me?"Ps. 116:12 (Msg) 

 

5.  GOD WANTS ME TO COMMUNICATE HIS LOVE.

"Through Christ, God has made peace between us and Himself, and He gave us the work of telling everyone about the peace we can have with Him… So we have been sent to speak for Christ!"2 Cor. 5:18, 20 (NCV)

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

TO CENTER YOUR LIFE AROUND GOD: (Worship)

• Read/Re-read Purpose Driven Life during the next 40 days

TO CONNECT WITH OTHER BELIEVERS: (Fellowship)

• Join a 40 Days of Purpose Small Group

TO CULTIVATE SPIRITUAL MATURITY: (Discipleship)

• Watch the 40 Days of Purpose videos in your small group

TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION WITH YOUR LIFE: (Service)

• Sign up to HOST a new small group for six weeks – Learn more at www.PurposeDriven.com

H ave a friendly heart
O pen your home to a small group of friends
S erve them something to drink
T urn on the DVD or Video tape of Pastor Rick!

TO COMMUNICATE GOD'S LOVE TO OTHERS: (Mission)
Invite 5 friends to participate in the What on Earth Am I Here For small group study.