Destiny, Divine Appointments Pt. 2 | Scott Howard | Life Church Mobile

Destiny-Divine Appointments, Part TwoScott HowardLife Church MobileSunday, September 26, 2021*It’s possible to be so consumed with the “there” we miss the “Along the Way”… *Think of all the things that happened in the Bible “Along the Way”…*David… was in a dead-end job with no end in sight…tending sheep and delivering cheese…Hisfamily saw him only as a sheepherder and delivery boy….even after he was prophesied over….Ruth…Jesus…Joseph…Paul*Don't confuse purpose with task…. Sometimes we have to do many tasks that don't seemto completely align with our purpose. (Karate Kid…wax on—wax off—paint the fence—paintthe house…*You are here today by divine appointment…you are watching or listening by divineappointment… He can lead you to His good; acceptable; and perfect will…*You weren’t born and then called…you were called and then born…Jeremiah 1* Remember though...there is a difference between fate and destiny…*Just because God allowed it doesn’t mean He willed it….but He can redeem it… (fall ofman in Genesis)*So…I might not know specifics of what’s happening in your life right now, but here’s what I doknow: If you’re here…if you’re watching or listening…You want to walk out your God-givenpurpose.*But just because you’re here in the plan of God doesn’t mean you’ll get anything out of it…*Hebrews 4:2… “For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the wordwhich they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.”*Who is them? Chapter 3…16…Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led byMoses? 19…So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.*They were in the right place at the right time…but…they didn’t view their opportunitythrough the eyes of faith…*Our spiritual hopes are high…our spiritual habits are low…*There will be pre ordained opportunities and connections all along the journey that willrequire us to mix faith and expectation…*But…Opportunities will always be surrounded by uncertainties…*And…Courage will always be needed to overcome uncertainty…*Joshua 1:1-9 “After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that theLORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2  “Moses My servant is dead.Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I amgiving to them—the children of Israel. 3  Every place that the sole of your foot will treadupon I have given you, as I said to Moses. 4  From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far asthe great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Seatoward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory. 5  No man shall be able to standbefore you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will notleave you nor forsake you. 6  Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall[ a ] divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7  Only bestrong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law whichMoses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, thatyou may [ b ] prosper wherever you go. 8  This Book of the Law shall not depart from yourmouth, but you [ c ] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according toall that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will2have good success. 9  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not beafraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”* Full Sermon Notes Available on our AppCheck out our app, Life Church Live:Available on Google Play & App StoresGiving: life-church.org/givingBaptism: https://www.life-church.org/ihavedecidedYouTube ChannelMobile Campus FacebookHurley Campus FacebookInstagram