Destiny Part 3, Decisions and Actions

Destiny Part 3, Decisions and Actions

There has been an awesome presence of God in this house.

We must be sure to allow Him to speak, and lead as we move forward in each service, and in fact in our daily lives.

It is very important that our heart is aligned with His. That our thoughts are His thoughts. That we speak His Divine will.

This will lead us to make decisions, and prayerfully move forward with the action required to fulfill our destiny. Individually, and corporately.

Once your thoughts have led to words, the next step is making decisions. Then your decisions will lead to actions.

Remember this for the rest of your life. “The actions you take should begin with thoughts. Not spur of the moment decisions and actions without thinking.”

Doesn’t means that life won’t put you in a situation that requires a quick decision with action.

This series is about your destiny, not life moments. Thoughts, words, decisions, actions. The process that moves us forward to fulfill our destiny.

Here is a couple of ways decision is defined. “1-A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.”

2-the act or need for making up one’s mind.”

Ezra 5:16-17

16 Then that Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of God in Jerusalem; and from then until now it has been under construction and it is not yet completed.’

17 “Now if it pleases the king, let a search be conducted in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, if it be that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send to us his decision concerning this matter.”

There are times you need to look for advice to make a good decision. Look to people with experience. Look to history and the way things have turned out relevant to the decision you need to make. “There are times you will have to look at prior decisions you have made. How did they work. Were they completed. After making it did you find confirmation it was right, or possibly determined it was wrong.” “Particularly after you put action with the decision.”

Acts 27:9-12

9 When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them,

10 and said to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”

11 But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.

12 Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

We know by studying Acts that this was a bad decision made by the centurion on the advice of the pilot. Their decision, and their action was based on what they believed they could accomplish. Was that wrong?

Now let’s get to action. Action is defined as, “an act that one consciously wills, and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity.”

1 Peter 1:10-13

10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

To reach your destiny you will have thoughts, turn those thoughts into words. Make a decision about moving forward. Next you will have to take action.

1 Samuel 2:1-3

1 Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
2 “There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.
3 “Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.

God will judge, measure, assess, appraise our actions.

“When He does this what is He looking for????”

“His will, your purpose. Your motive.”

Acts 5 records several miracles, and then the early Apostles were brought before the council of Gamaliel.

Gamaliel said this.

Acts 5:38-39

38 So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;

39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”

If this is God’s decision. God’s action you can not lose. His success is based on thought, words, decisions, and actions. It was the right season for the world to be introduced to the Gospel.

Go into all the world was His command. Obedience brought the Apostles to decide, to act, upon His command, and believe in His promises.

James 2:18-20

18 But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder.

20 But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?

Works from the Greek means, “an act, deed, or thing done.”

Thoughts are the beginning of everything. Words come from our thoughts. We decide what we will do from our thoughts and words.

To move forward towards your destiny you will have to move these decisions to actions.

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