We are called to serve Gods purpose MESSAGE

We are called to serve God’s purpose MESSAGE BY PASTOR. JOHNSON RAJU

Acts 13: 36 (NAS) For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay.

“Our life is like a race” But it is not a one man/woman race in which you start and you finish the race

But it is like a relay race In which you run YOUR SEGMENT. The race continues… but you have to stop at a point.

Abraham thought it was all about himself But God said… Genesis 12: 1, 2, 6, 7. 1. The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. ” 2. "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; … 6. Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. 7. The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land "

Rebekah thought it was all about herself But God said… Genesis 25: 21 -23. 21…Rebekah his wife conceived. 22. But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If all is well, why am I like this? " So she went to inquire of the Lord. 23. And the Lord said to her: "Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body;

Acts 13: 36 (NAS) For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay.

Acts 13: 36… After he had served the purpose of God in his own generation reveals… 1. A confidence in God’s sovereign direction of history. We must realize that we are part of God’s purposeful and Sovereign direction of history.

Acts 13: 36… After he had served the purpose of God in his own generation reveals… What is God’s purpose and will for you today? For some… Today is the DAY OF SALVATION. 2 Corinthians 6: 2: For God says, "At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you. " Indeed, God is ready to help you right now. Today is the day of salvation. Can you respond to the call of God, TODAY?

Joshua 24: 15… Message for you… But if you are unwilling to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD. "

Message for some… it is the hour to join Kingdom’s work. Matthew 20: 1 -11 1 "For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay the normal daily wage and sent them out to work. 3 "At nine o'clock in the morning he was passing through the marketplace and saw some people standing around doing nothing. 4 So he hired them, telling them he would pay them whatever was right at the end of the day. 5 At noon and again around three o'clock he did the same thing.

6. At five o'clock that evening he was in town again and saw some more people standing around. He asked them, 'Why haven't you been working today? ' 7. "They replied, 'Because no one hired us. "The owner of the estate told them, 'Then go on out and join the others in my vineyard. ' 8. "That evening he told the foreman to call the workers in and pay them, beginning with the last workers first. 9. When those hired at five o'clock were paid, each received a full day's wage. In Biblical language it is called 11 th hour…. What is the hour in your life? Still there is a call to join the harvest force, there is space for you to fit in. Come and fit in.

Acts 13: 36 After he had served the purpose of God in his own generation reveals… 2. David’s kingdom was not meant to be final or ultimate. So, we are not here to achieve everything for this world, Church or for the Kingdom of God.

God’s purpose for our family life is to bring Godly generation… And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. (ASV) Because he was seeking Godly offspring. (NIV)

Acts 13: 36 After he had served the purpose of God in his own generation reveals… 3. Served a specific purpose for its time, as it anticipated the greater Messiah to come.

Two-fold call to the followers of Jesus Christ. Ezekiel 38: 7 ESV "Be ready and keep ready, 1. you and 2. all your hosts that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them.

Acts 13: 36 After he had served the purpose of God in his own generation reveals… 4. Though he was not sinless, David was for the most part faithful to God, and thus he fulfilled God’s purpose for his life. Faithfulness should be the goal of every Christian in every generation.

Matthew 25: 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Word ‘faithful’ in other translations… True –Bible in Basic English, Trustworthy -Complete Jewish Bibe Loyal – New Century version

You are that one puzzle piece in God’s kingdom. Find your place and stay there.