Gods Will // Praise & Shine

Published: April 10, 2022, 1 p.m.

b'God has better plans for us than we could ever imagine. What is God\'s will? What is our purpose?
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\\nJeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,\\u201d says the Lord. \\u201cThey are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.Romans 8:28-29: In all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose, which is to be conformed to the likeness of his Son.James 1:17: Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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\\nRick Warren the author of \\u201cThe Purpose Driven Life," explains God\'s five purposes for us.
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\\nWe were planned for God\\u2019s pleasureso your first purpose is to offer real worship.
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\\nWe were formed for God\\u2019s familyso your second purpose is to enjoy real fellowship.
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\\nWe were created to become like Christ,so your third purpose is to learn real discipleship.
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\\nWe were shaped for serving Godso your fourth purpose is to practice real ministry.
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\\nWe were made for a missionso your fifth purpose is to live out real evangelism.
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\\n"For all that is in the world\\u2014the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions\\u2014is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." 1 John 2:16-17
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\\nWe must glorify God in all things by living a Purpose Driven Live. We are all created in God\'s image but we are also unique. God\'s plans for each of us are different. None of us experience the same things in life. Our goal, however, is the same. Dream big, pray continually and seek to do God\'s will.'