How are we designed for a specific time? Reference to Jeremiah 1:4-6: 4Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” So that leads me to believe that even the least of us have a designed purpose in the sight of God.
Which leads to the subject titled “I was designed for my time”.
Foundational Scripture: Luke 22:39-46:
39And He came out and went, as He was wont, to the Mount of Olives; and His disciples also followed Him.
40And when He was at the place, He said unto them, “Pray that ye enter not into temptation.” Ref.: Gen. 4:7 (sin lieth at the door.)
41And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down and prayed,
42saying, “Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Thine be done.”
43And there appeared an angel unto Him from Heaven, strengthening Him. (this represent time recognition, someone say do you know what time it is?)
44And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat was, as it were, great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45And when He rose up from prayer and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.
46And He said unto them, “Why sleep ye? Rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. Ref.: Gen. 4:7 (sin lieth at the door.) same warning scenario
History: This passage is referring to Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane (Parallels scripture: Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; John 18:1). He only took Peter, James and John there to pray. Now even in that atmosphere Peter had to be rebuked due to him striking the soldier. Now what we must understand is we have the power to alter your will of God ( 3: your will, permissive will, and perfect will), so Jesus had to put it back on track because it was the will of the Father for Jesus to be dealt with in the manner that he was during the crucifixion. Imagine if Peter would have been taken captive how that would have changed first the Origination, Destination, Provocation, Instigation, Motivation, and Representation of the true meaning of his Crucifixion and His Resurrection. But that’s not the direction I’m going… Ecclesiastes 3:1 reads “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”.
3 Points:
- He went: Jesus went to a place that he went to all the time that he knew was set for a specific reason (Sanctification) Luke 22:39-40.
- We must find that sacred place, a place where we can hear God for clear concise directions.
- We have to learn that what we do have an impact with everyone we come in contact with.
- Peter and the other 2 did not even understand what they were about to witness for the future of mankind.
The 3 were only a few feet away and still didn’t learn what was going on in the spirit (does that sound like you?) give example:
- Do we find ourselves in situation and can’t seem to find a way out even though the door is wide open to walk through?
- How many of us can remember a situation that we knew what to do to exit but we stay in it because we want to change the outcome?
We received: Now as Jesus was face first on the ground in deep sorrow pleading for our sins we the 3 were resting as if the work was done.
1. We ignored the obvious because we feel that the battle is not ours.
2. We think since we’re not the one seeking, fasting, praying, warring or standing in the gap for someone or a situation then we can live life as we see fit for us.
In order to receive you need to conceive the plan of God for your life so you can see where you fit and where others fit in the puzzle. You need to know about your true destiny. Ecclesiastes 12:13 gives us our ultimate starting point to “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man”.
He conquered: Clearly states Romans 8:37 “37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us”.
Now by show of hands who believes that they have ever been defeated with any of life’s strongholds while in Christ Jesus?
2 Corinthians 10:3-6: 3For though we walk in the flesh (the physical nature of human beings <the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak — Matthew 26:41) it is not talking about the skin it is referring to the will of mankind, we do not war according to the flesh. 4For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds, 5casting down imaginations (will of mankind) and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ, 6and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
In conclusion:
- Know who you are for Christ!
- Know where you are in his will for your life!
- Know that when you became a son and daughter you no longer belong to yourself! Know that what you go through is for a time, a time that you were designed for.
- Give God the chance to complete his will with your life.
- Allow God to show you what dispensation you’re in with his will for you.
- And allow God to reward you on earth as it is in heaven. Amen…
Sermon by: Elder Kirk Ayton
09/14/2010
Sponsored By: www.united-global.org
