Stay Focused on God’s Plan for Your Life

 

Current Teaching Series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Stay Focused on God's Plan for Your Life By Rick Warren — September 30, 2018 "Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62 TLB). I have met thousands of people who've told me they want to be used by God but who will never be used by God. Why? They're too busy. They've got their own agenda going. They've got their plans and dreams and ambitions, and they don't have any time! In the midst of their busyness, they try to carve out a little sliver from the pie of life and say, "I'll give this to God." But it doesn't work that way. If you're serious about being used by God, you have to say, "Lord, what do I need to let go of? What do I need to cut out? What barriers are holding me back and keeping me from running the race you have for me?" Lots of different barriers will hold you back from God's plan for your life. One of the biggest categories: distractions. Jesus said in Luke 9:62, "Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the kingdom of God" (TLB). Here are a few of the many things that could distract you from your life mission: The expectations of other people. You've got to decide whom you're going to please first in life. You can only have one number one. Hobbies. There's nothing wrong with these things. But if they distract you from the most important things, then you need to let go of them. Your past. Maybe you refuse to let go of your past—whether it's guilt or resentment or grief. But if you're stuck in the past, you cannot get on with the present, and you certainly can't get on with God's future for you. Your past is past. It's over! You need to let it go. What do you need to let go of? The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:23, "'Everything is permissible,' but not everything is helpful" (HCSB). What does that mean? It means this: A lot of things aren't necessarily wrong; they're just not necessary. Life often means choosing either "Am I going to do something good?" or "Am I going to do what's best?" If the Devil can't make you bad, he'll make you busy. He'll get you so busy that you don't have time for the important stuff—time alone with God, ministry, and mission. You need to simplify your life and eliminate distractions so God can use you. Don't try to do it all. Do what matters most!PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It What are the most important things in your life? Think of some of the good things that you've put first in your life. How have they distracted you from the most important things and from God's mission for you? Why are we so easily distracted by seemingly good things that are not God's best for us?

Our Gift: God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life Complete Audio Series There are many different paths you can take in life. Some can draw you closer to where God wants you to be — and others can pull you farther away from his best plan for you. The challenge we all face is discerning which opportunities are on God's path — and which are not. And that's where Pastor Rick Warren's complete audio series, God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life, can help. You'll hear how to . . . • Embrace and remember what God has done in the past • Grow in wisdom now in the present • Make life-changing resolutions for the future LEARN MORE

Complete Audio Series (Purchase) Includes 6 full-length teaching CDs from Pastor Rick's series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life. LEARN MORE

Series Summary Session 1: Choosing Your Future Session 2: Learning to Live Wisely Session 3: Embracing the Vision (The Purpose Driven Life) Session 4: Why You Need a Church Family Session 5: Enabling the Vision (Purpose Driven Giving Session 6: How to Get Ready to be Used by God PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

Pastor Rick Warren

Enjoy today's Devotional? Listen instantly to the full radio message at Daily Hope Radio. Did someone forward this devotional to you? Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional. This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope radio series at pastorrick.com. Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. He's the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world. This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe

 

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NigerianEye: “Trending Video: Did Adams Oshiomole just admit APC rigged Osun Election?” plus 29 more

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• Trending Video: Did Adams Oshiomole just admit APC rigged Osun Election?
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• PDP should involve Davido in presidential campaign – Omokri
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• Lagos APC primary: 36 lawmakers dump Ambode, back Sanwo-Olu
• My goal was better than Salah’s - Ronaldo
• PDP insists on holding convention in Port Harcourt
• Fayose reacts as PDP insists on Port Harcourt as venue for National Convention
• Manchester United's woe continues with lifeless defeat at West Ham
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• Osun rerun: APC has disdain for democratic tenets — ADC
• Saraki eulogises dead Air Force officer, laments crash incident
• Why I resigned from Buhari’s cabinet, dumps APC – Alhassan
• APC presidential primary: Buhari wins in Katsina
• BREAKING: Buhari’s women affairs minister resigns
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• How Mourinho failed to sign Aaron Ramsey for Manchester United
• Abuja jets crash: Nigerian Air Force begins probe into incident

Trending Video: Did Adams Oshiomole just admit APC rigged Osun Election? Posted: 29 Sep 2018 01:28 PM PDT The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Adams Oshiomhole currently is trending on social media over a 'blunder' he made during a press conference on Friday. Oshiomhole made...

2019: Mama Taraba joins UDP, picks governorship nomination form Posted: 29 Sep 2018 12:57 PM PDT Aisha Al-hassan (Also know as 'Mama Taraba') who resigned her appointment as women affairs minister and also dumped the All Progressives Congress on Saturday, has picked the United Democratic Party,...

Buhari departs New York for Abuja Posted: 29 Sep 2018 11:36 AM PDT Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is on his way back to Abuja, Nigeria after attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. Personal...

Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1: Daniel Sturridge stunner cancels out Eden Hazard strike at Stamford Bridge Posted: 29 Sep 2018 11:33 AM PDT Substitute Daniel Sturridge scored a stunning equaliser a minute from time as Liverpool snatched a dramatic draw at Chelsea in the Premier League. The Blues were on course to move level on points...

2019: Crisis hits Kogi PDP as aspirants accuse Saraki of favouring Dino Melaye Posted: 29 Sep 2018 11:32 AM PDT Aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for its Kogi West Senatorial District ticket have vowed to work against the party in the 2019 general elections. The aspirants in Abuja on...

AS IT HAPPENED: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool Posted: 29 Sep 2018 11:34 AM PDT Welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Three days on from knocking their opponents out of the EFL Cup at Anfield,...

Late goals give Arsenal flattering 2-0 win over Watford at the Emirates Posted: 29 Sep 2018 10:06 AM PDT A late own goal from Watford's Craig Cathcart and a Mesut Ozil strike two minutes later gave Arsenal a 2-0 win at the Emirates on Saturday that sent them above the Hornets in the Premier League...

Blues cruise as Aguero and Sterling strike Posted: 29 Sep 2018 10:00 AM PDT A stunning Sergio Aguero goal capped Manchester City's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola's champions served further notice that they will again be the...

Hamzat steps down for Sanwo-Olu ahead of Lagos APC guber primary Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:50 AM PDT Obafemi Hamzat has withdrawn from the Lagos state governorship race. Hamzat was a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While announcing his withdrawal during...

North Korea attacks US over sanctions Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:17 AM PDT North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Saturday accused the United States of hindering peace efforts on the Korean peninsula with its insistence on enforcing tough economic sanctions against...

BREAKING: APC postpones Lagos governorship primaries to Monday Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:12 AM PDT The Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed the governorship primaries in the State to Monday. The governorship primaries was supposed to hold on Sunday at all wards in the...

‘Don’t let Boko Haram kill our daughter’ – Leah’s Sharibu parents cry out to Buhari Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:04 AM PDT The parents of Leah Sharibu, Nathan and Rebecca Sharibu, have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the release of their daughter before the October dateline given by the Boko Haram...

Nigeria more divided along religious, ethnic lines under Buhari – Tambuwal Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:04 AM PDT The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has insisted that Nigeria was more polarised along ethnic and religious lines under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Tambuwal, a...

PDP should involve Davido in presidential campaign – Omokri Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:04 AM PDT Reno Omokri, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has advised Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to appoint popular singer, David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido as member of its...

PHOTOS: Osinbajo storms Lagos ahead of APC primary, meets Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Posted: 29 Sep 2018 08:53 AM PDT Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is currently in Lagos State. During his visit, Osinbajo will meet the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains and stakeholders. On Saturday, he held a meeting...

Lagos APC primary: 36 lawmakers dump Ambode, back Sanwo-Olu Posted: 29 Sep 2018 08:20 AM PDT Ahead of tomorrow's governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, 36 of the 40 members of the state House of Assembly have resolved to support the governorship ambition of Mr...

My goal was better than Salah’s - Ronaldo Posted: 29 Sep 2018 07:49 AM PDT Cristiano Ronaldo believes the overhead bicycle kick he scored for Real Madrid against his current club Juventus last season was better than Mohamed Salah's which won the FIFA goal of the year...

PDP insists on holding convention in Port Harcourt Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:51 AM PDT The national executive committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has resolved to hold its national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. This is despite the opposition by some top...

Fayose reacts as PDP insists on Port Harcourt as venue for National Convention Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:51 AM PDT Outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to the controversy surrounding the choice of Port Harcourt as the convention's venue for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Fayose spoke...

Manchester United's woe continues with lifeless defeat at West Ham Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:36 AM PDT Manchester United's miserable start to the season continued as they laboured to a 3-1 defeat at West Ham. Jose Mourinho dropped Alexis Sanchez from his squad for the game, but Paul Pogba started at...

President Muhammadu Buhari best option for South – East in 2019, says Okorocha Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:20 AM PDT Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that President Muhammadu Buhari remains the best option for the South – East and her people in the 2019 election looking at all those jostling for the same position...

Osun rerun: APC has disdain for democratic tenets — ADC Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:20 AM PDT The African Democratic Congress, ADC, said the outcome of the Osun state re-run elections has shown the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has disdain for democratic tenets, describing the...

Saraki eulogises dead Air Force officer, laments crash incident Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:14 AM PDT President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force and the family of the Air Force pilot who lost his life during a crash in Abuja on Friday. Saraki in...

Why I resigned from Buhari’s cabinet, dumps APC – Alhassan Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:14 AM PDT I write with a lot of respect to inform Mr President of my decision to resign my appointment as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and as a member of the All Progressives Congress...

APC presidential primary: Buhari wins in Katsina Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:08 AM PDT President Muhammadu Buhari was on Friday night declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress presidential direct primary election that held in Katsina state. The election took place in the...

BREAKING: Buhari’s women affairs minister resigns Posted: 29 Sep 2018 04:09 AM PDT Aisha Alhassan, Nigeria's women affairs minister, has resigned her position. Ms Alhassan, known widely as Mama Taraba, was appointed in 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a September 29 letter...

BREAKING: Lagos APC gov primary: Hamzat steps down for Sanwo-Olu Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:07 AM PDT A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Dr. Femi Hamzat, has withdrawn from the race. Hamzat, who spoke during a press conference in Lagos on Saturday,...

Mimiko dumps Labour Party Posted: 29 Sep 2018 06:04 AM PDT The former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has dumped the Labour Party for the Zenith Labour Party. The spokesman for the former governor, Eni Akinsola, who confirmed this during an...

How Mourinho failed to sign Aaron Ramsey for Manchester United Posted: 29 Sep 2018 04:33 AM PDT Manchester United failed with a £50million bid for Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey in the summer, according to beIN Sports. Ramsey appeared set to commit his long-term future to the club earlier...

Abuja jets crash: Nigerian Air Force begins probe into incident Posted: 29 Sep 2018 04:24 AM PDT The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has instituted an air crash investigation, to determine the remote and immediate causes of its two F-7Ni aircraft, involved in an air...

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You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Used By God

 

Current Teaching Series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Be Used By God By Rick Warren — September 29, 2018 "If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work" (2 Timothy 2:21 NLT). If you want to be used by God, purify your heart. You don't have to be a perfect person, but you do have to have a pure heart. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:21, "If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work" (NLT). God uses all kinds of people. He uses shy people. He uses outgoing people. He uses people from all different races, ages, stages of life, and backgrounds. He uses men and women. God will use plain vessels, and he'll use ornate vessels. He'll use big vessels and small vessels. But there is one thing that God will not use: He will not use a dirty vessel. You have to be clean on the inside. How do you do that? How do you purify yourself? You do it through a simple word: confession. Augustine said, "The confession of bad works is the beginning of good works." The Bible says in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing" (GNT). The word confess in Greek is the word homologeo. Homo means "same," and logeo means "to speak." So homologeo literally means "to speak the same about my sin that God does." It means you agree with him: "God, you're right. It wasn't a faux pas. It wasn't a mistake. It was a sin. It was wrong." It doesn't mean you try to bargain with God ("I'll never do it again"). It doesn't mean you try to bribe God ("I promise to read my Bible every day if you'll forgive me"). You just admit it. That may seem too simple to you. You may say, "All I've got to do is admit it, and God will forgive me?" Yes! It's called grace! Here's what I suggest you do if you really want to be used by God: Take time this week to sit down with a pen and a pad of paper, and say, "God, what's wrong in my life? Show me. I'm going to write it down, and I'm going to admit it. I'm going to confess it to you." Then, when God gives you an idea, write it down. The first time I did this, I thought I was going to write a book! And I've done this many times since. Make a list, and then write 1 John 1:9 over it and say, "God, I admit these to you. These are wrong. I don't want them in my life." Ask God to cleanse your life. God will forgive you! This is the starting point to being used by God. You must purify your heart.PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It What will you need to change about your schedule so that you can take time each day this week to write down your confession? You may not be able to write down your confession to God every day of your life, but what healthy patterns can you begin to establish by doing this? What is the difference between a mistake and a sin?

Our Gift: God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life Complete Audio Series There are many different paths you can take in life. Some can draw you closer to where God wants you to be — and others can pull you farther away from his best plan for you. The challenge we all face is discerning which opportunities are on God's path — and which are not. And that's where Pastor Rick Warren's complete audio series, God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life, can help. You'll hear how to . . . • Embrace and remember what God has done in the past • Grow in wisdom now in the present • Make life-changing resolutions for the future LEARN MORE

Complete Audio Series (Purchase) Includes 6 full-length teaching CDs from Pastor Rick's series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life. LEARN MORE

Series Summary Session 1: Choosing Your Future Session 2: Learning to Live Wisely Session 3: Embracing the Vision (The Purpose Driven Life) Session 4: Why You Need a Church Family Session 5: Enabling the Vision (Purpose Driven Giving Session 6: How to Get Ready to be Used by God PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

Pastor Rick Warren

Enjoy today's Devotional? Listen instantly to the full radio message at Daily Hope Radio. Did someone forward this devotional to you? Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional. This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope radio series at pastorrick.com. Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. He's the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world. This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe

 

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