Our Why

(Proverbs 29:18 NIV) Where there is no revelation (VISION\ our why) , people cast off restraint; . . .

(Proverbs 29:18 MSG) ‘If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed.

(2 Peter 1:4-5 NLT) … He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.. . . make every effort to respond to God’s promises. . .

√ I need to KNOW, UNDERSTAND, & PURSUE His promises.

(Numbers 23:19 NLT) God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?

(Exodus 6:6-7 NIV) Therefore, say to the Israelites: “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians

“I will bring you out.” — God promise is SALVATION.

(Titus 3:7 NLT) Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that wewill inherit eternal life.”

√ Knowing God settles your ETERNITY.

“I will free you.” — God promises me FREEDOM.

(Romans 7:25-8:2 NIV) So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

√ Finding Freedom is about QUALITY of life on earth.

“I will redeem you.” — God promises me RESTORATION.

(Ephesians 1:11 NLT) … because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

√ Know your DESIGN by knowing the DESIGNER.

“I will take you as my own people.” — God promises me FULFILLMENT.

(John 10:10 NIV) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.