Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
Deep inside each and every one of us, there is a longing that our lives, or at least what our lives contributed to, made an impact on this world. That is the destiny of God inside His children. He created us with that longing.
Abraham was spoken something over him that I am sure would have galvanized every fibre of his being. He was told that his name would be made great. And He was told it by Almighty God. What a promise!
Most believers today are weary of such a promise though, and understandably so, as they are careful not to chase fame, instead walk in Love and humility in serving the people of this world, much like Jesus did. But Jesus' life was the most famous ever lived. You see friends, if you walk in the purposes of God for your life, your name becoming great is inevitable.
You may ask how this promise to Abraham applies to us? Well, Galatians 3:8 tells us that the Gospel that applies to us was announced to Abraham first, and the author is referring to this verse in Genesis 12 when God made this promise to Abraham.
You see, the Gospel is so life-transforming that it empowers what would have been average lives to become greatly significant. So much so that our names will be remembered for ages to come. That is the kind of impact we were created to make.
And of course, clearly it is all to "be a blessing". Greatness is not without a purpose. It is to be a blessing to the world. To those around us.
Friends, we have been designed and created to make a significant impact on this world. Not just an average one. A significant one. Believe God that His purposes for your life are great, step out in faith as you believe that, and watch as your greatness blessed many!
At the onset of our 3rd "Glory and Grace" conference 2012; I believe Highway Christian Community's name is destined for greatness. I believe the plans that God has for us as a church are gigantic! I believe God wants us to shape the very social economic structure of our country, and even Africa! Such a conference is all part of God's plan to equip us to become the great people, and great fellowship of saints that He has destined us to be!
Amen!
I will make you into a great nation
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
Deep inside each and every one of us, there is a longing that our lives, or at least what our lives contributed to, made an impact on this world. That is the destiny of God inside His children. He created us with that longing.
Abraham was spoken something over him that I am sure would have galvanized every fibre of his being. He was told that his name would be made great. And He was told it by Almighty God. What a promise!
Most believers today are weary of such a promise though, and understandably so, as they are careful not to chase fame, instead walk in Love and humility in serving the people of this world, much like Jesus did. But Jesus' life was the most famous ever lived. You see friends, if you walk in the purposes of God for your life, your name becoming great is inevitable.
You may ask how this promise to Abraham applies to us? Well, Galatians 3:8 tells us that the Gospel that applies to us was announced to Abraham first, and the author is referring to this verse in Genesis 12 when God made this promise to Abraham.
You see, the Gospel is so life-transforming that it empowers what would have been average lives to become greatly significant. So much so that our names will be remembered for ages to come. That is the kind of impact we were created to make.
And of course, clearly it is all to "be a blessing". Greatness is not without a purpose. It is to be a blessing to the world. To those around us.
Friends, we have been designed and created to make a significant impact on this world. Not just an average one. A significant one. Believe God that His purposes for your life are great, step out in faith as you believe that, and watch as your greatness blessed many!
At the onset of our 3rd "Glory and Grace" conference 2012; I believe Highway Christian Community's name is destined for greatness. I believe the plans that God has for us as a church are gigantic! I believe God wants us to shape the very social economic structure of our country, and even Africa! Such a conference is all part of God's plan to equip us to become the great people, and great fellowship of saints that He has destined us to be!
Amen!
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