Day 40 Living With Purpose

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1 Discernment Tool for The Address: CIC P.O. Box St. Louis Park, MN (952) Go to for more information P. 312 Many are the plans in a man s heart, but it is the Lord s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 (NIV) For David served the purpose of God in his own generation. Acts 13:36 () Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. Proverbs 19:21 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 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:17 (NIV) P. 313 The Bible says, His plans endure forever; his purposes last eternally. Psalm 33:11 (TEV) The Bible says, Know where you are headed, and you will stay on solid ground. Proverbs 4:26 (CEV) Proverbs says, An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions. Proverbs 17:24 (TEV) If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. John 13:17 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Psalm 33:11 Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. Proverbs 4:26 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. Proverbs 17:24 Page 1 of 6

2 Discernment Tool for The Paul said, I want you to understand what really matters. Philippians 1:10 (NLT) so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; Philippians 1:10 P. 314 King Asa told the people of Judah to center their lives in God. 2 Chronicles 14:4 9 (MSG) and commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment. 2 Chronicles 14:4 Paul says, I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts. Ephesians 3:17 (NLT) The Bible says, A sense of God s wholeness will come and settle you down. It s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of you life. Philippians 4:7 (MSG) P. 315 Peter said, Don t lose a minute in building on what you ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love. so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, Ephesians 3:17 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 2 Peter 1:5 2 Peter 1:5 (MSG) Page 2 of 6

3 Discernment Tool for The Paul told Timothy, Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don t be diverted. Just keep at it. 1 Timothy 4:16b (MSG) Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. 1 Timothy 4:16 This service you perform not only meets the needs of God s people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God. 2 Corinthians 9:12 (TEV) Jesus said, I commissioned you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last. John 15:16a (NJB) For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. 2 Corinthians 9:12 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. John 15:16 P. 15 As for me and my family, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15 (NLT) If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15 Page 3 of 6

4 Discernment Tool for The Be sure that you live in a way that brings honor to the Good News of Christ. Philippians 1:27 (NCV) Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Philippians 1:27 The Bible says, Christ loved the church and gave his life for it. Ephesians 5:25 (TEV) P. 317 Solomon advised, It will be good to keep these things in mind so that you are ready to repeat them. Proverbs 22:18 (NCV) The Bible says, Many are the plans in a man s heart, but it is the LORD s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 (NIV) P. 318 The Bible says, Our purpose is to please God, not people. 1 Thessalonians 2:4b (NLT) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, Ephesians 5:25 For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips. Proverbs 22:18 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. Proverbs 19:21 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Page 4 of 6

5 Discernment Tool for The As Paul said, Our goal is to measure up to God s plan for us. 2 Corinthians 10:13 (LB) But we will not boast beyond our measure, but within the measure of the sphere which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. 2 Corinthians 10:13 The Bible says, The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NLT) For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars. 2 Chronicles 16:9 P. 319 He said, I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NLT) He said, For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 (NIV) The Bible says, For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NIV) Together we will say, Worthy, Oh Master! Yes, our God! Take the glory! The honor! The power! You created it all; It was because you wanted it! Revelation 4:11 (MSG) Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 1 Corinthians 9:26 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 2 Corinthians 4:17 Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created. Revelation 4:11 Page 5 of 6

6 Discernment Tool for The Verse to Remember: For David served the purpose of God in his own generation. Acts 13:36 () 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 Page 6 of 6