Connecting to God's Purpose: Our Kingdom Assignment
Summary
In our journey through life, it's crucial to recognize that we are part of a grander design, much like individual pieces of a puzzle that only find their true significance when connected to the larger picture. Just as a train car must be linked to the engine to reach its destination, we must be connected to our Creator to fulfill our purpose. Many people spend their lives climbing the ladder of success, only to find it leaning against the wrong wall. They may achieve worldly success but miss the divine purpose for which they were created.
God's overarching plan is His kingdom, a realm of divine authority and rule. This kingdom is not just a concept but a reality that God seeks to manifest on Earth through us. We are called to be the conduits through which the heavenly kingdom is delivered into our earthly environment. This is our purpose, and anything outside of this is a deviation from our intended path.
However, we face a rival kingdom, the kingdom of darkness, which seeks to divert us from our divine purpose. Like ants building a hill to serve their queen, this rival kingdom aims to establish its rule, often at the expense of our spiritual growth. We must be vigilant and ensure that our lives are aligned with God's unshakable kingdom, not the fleeting allure of worldly pursuits.
Each of us is uniquely crafted for a kingdom assignment, with our own distinct gifts and callings. Our fingerprints are a testament to our uniqueness, reminding us that we are not meant to be like anyone else. To discover and live out our purpose, we must be kingdom-minded, allowing God's rule to permeate every aspect of our lives. This means doing everything, even the mundane, to the glory of God, ensuring that we remain plugged into His divine power.
Key Takeaways:
- Our lives are like puzzle pieces, significant only when connected to God's larger picture. Isolated, we miss our purpose, but when aligned with His kingdom, we find true meaning. [00:58]
- God's kingdom is a realm of divine authority that He seeks to manifest on Earth through us. Our purpose is to be conduits of this heavenly kingdom, bringing it into our earthly environment. [04:48]
- We face a rival kingdom, the kingdom of darkness, which aims to divert us from our divine purpose. We must remain vigilant and ensure our lives are aligned with God's unshakable kingdom. [07:36]
- Each of us is uniquely crafted for a kingdom assignment, with distinct gifts and callings. Our uniqueness is a testament to our divine purpose, and we must be kingdom-minded to fulfill it. [11:35]
- To live out our purpose, we must allow God's rule to permeate every aspect of our lives, doing everything to His glory. This ensures we remain connected to His divine power. [14:00]
Youtube Chapters:
[00:00] - Welcome
[00:14] - The Train and the Engine
[00:32] - Puzzle Pieces and Purpose
[01:14] - The Bigger Picture
[02:07] - Climbing the Wrong Ladder
[02:44] - God's Kingdom Purpose
[03:26] - The Realm of Divine Authority
[04:05] - Thy Kingdom Come
[04:48] - Delivering the Kingdom
[05:27] - Kingdom of Heaven vs. Kingdom of God
[06:07] - Divine Purpose and Family
[06:46] - Rival Kingdoms
[07:59] - Living in Falsetto
[08:40] - Conversion and Purpose
[09:21] - Heaven to Earth
[10:40] - The Engine and the Cars
[11:17] - Unique Kingdom Assignment
[12:11] - God's Monopoly on Creation
[13:41] - Kingdom Mindset in All of Life
[14:17] - Conclusion and Call to Action
Study Guide
Bible Study Discussion Guide
Bible Reading:
1. Hebrews 12:28 - "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe."
2. Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
3. 1 Corinthians 10:31 - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
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Observation Questions:
1. According to the sermon, what is the significance of being connected to the "engine" in the analogy of the train? [00:14]
2. How does the sermon describe the purpose of a puzzle piece, and how does this relate to our lives? [00:32]
3. What does the sermon say about the kingdom of darkness and its impact on our spiritual journey? [07:36]
4. How does the sermon illustrate the uniqueness of our kingdom assignment using the example of fingerprints? [11:17]
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Interpretation Questions:
1. In what ways does the sermon suggest that worldly success can lead us away from our divine purpose? [02:07]
2. How does the concept of God's kingdom as a "realm of divine authority" influence our understanding of our purpose on Earth? [03:26]
3. What does the sermon imply about the role of family in relation to our divine purpose? [06:07]
4. How does the sermon explain the importance of being "kingdom-minded" in fulfilling our unique assignments? [11:35]
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Application Questions:
1. Reflect on a time when you felt like a "puzzle piece" that didn't fit. How can you seek alignment with God's larger picture in your current situation? [00:32]
2. Consider the areas of your life where you might be "climbing the ladder" of success. How can you ensure that your ladder is leaning against the right wall? [02:07]
3. Identify a specific way you can be a conduit for God's kingdom in your daily environment. What practical steps can you take to bring the heavenly kingdom into your earthly surroundings? [04:48]
4. The sermon mentions the kingdom of darkness as a rival to God's kingdom. What are some distractions or temptations in your life that might be pulling you away from your divine purpose? [07:36]
5. Think about your unique gifts and callings. How can you use them to fulfill your kingdom assignment this week? [11:35]
6. Reflect on the idea of doing everything to the glory of God. What is one mundane task you can approach with a kingdom mindset this week? [14:00]
7. How can you remain vigilant in ensuring your life is aligned with God's unshakable kingdom, especially in the face of worldly pursuits? [07:36]
Devotional
Day 1: Our Lives as Puzzle Pieces
Our lives are like individual pieces of a puzzle, each holding significance only when connected to the larger picture of God's design. Isolated, we may achieve worldly success but miss the divine purpose for which we were created. Just as a train car must be linked to the engine to reach its destination, we must be connected to our Creator to fulfill our purpose. This connection allows us to find true meaning and significance in our lives, aligning us with God's kingdom and His overarching plan. [00:58]
"For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." (Romans 12:4-5 ESV)
Reflection: Consider an area of your life where you feel disconnected or isolated. How can you seek to reconnect with God's purpose and align yourself with His larger picture today?
Day 2: Manifesting God's Kingdom on Earth
God's kingdom is a realm of divine authority that He seeks to manifest on Earth through us. Our purpose is to be conduits of this heavenly kingdom, bringing it into our earthly environment. This is not just a concept but a reality that God desires to establish through our lives. By aligning ourselves with His kingdom, we become active participants in His divine plan, allowing His rule to permeate every aspect of our lives. [04:48]
"And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all." (Ephesians 1:22-23 ESV)
Reflection: In what ways can you actively participate in manifesting God's kingdom in your daily interactions and decisions today?
Day 3: Vigilance Against the Kingdom of Darkness
We face a rival kingdom, the kingdom of darkness, which aims to divert us from our divine purpose. This kingdom seeks to establish its rule at the expense of our spiritual growth, much like ants building a hill to serve their queen. We must remain vigilant, ensuring that our lives are aligned with God's unshakable kingdom and not swayed by the fleeting allure of worldly pursuits. By staying connected to God's power, we can resist the temptations of this rival kingdom and remain steadfast in our divine calling. [07:36]
"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8 ESV)
Reflection: Identify a specific temptation or distraction that often diverts you from your spiritual growth. How can you remain vigilant and resist this today?
Day 4: Embracing Our Unique Kingdom Assignment
Each of us is uniquely crafted for a kingdom assignment, with distinct gifts and callings. Our uniqueness is a testament to our divine purpose, reminding us that we are not meant to be like anyone else. To discover and live out our purpose, we must be kingdom-minded, allowing God's rule to permeate every aspect of our lives. This means embracing our individuality and using our gifts to serve His kingdom, ensuring that we remain plugged into His divine power. [11:35]
"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone." (1 Corinthians 12:4-6 ESV)
Reflection: Reflect on your unique gifts and talents. How can you use them to serve God's kingdom and fulfill your divine purpose today?
Day 5: Living for God's Glory in All Things
To live out our purpose, we must allow God's rule to permeate every aspect of our lives, doing everything to His glory. This ensures we remain connected to His divine power and aligned with His kingdom. By living for God's glory, even in the mundane, we become conduits of His heavenly kingdom, bringing it into our earthly environment. This mindset transforms our daily actions and decisions, allowing us to fulfill our divine calling and purpose. [14:00]
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV)
Reflection: Think of a mundane task you often overlook. How can you approach it with a mindset of doing it for God's glory today?
Quotes
if cars on a train are not Linked In to the engine those cars aren't going anywhere even though they may contain valuable things by your creation you contain valuable things but if you not hooked into the engine you're not going anywhere that is you're not arriving at your Creator's intended destination if you you've ever opened a puzzle box there are a myriad of disconnected pieces that piece of puzzle only is significant to the degree that it fits into a bigger picture isolated on its own that piece of the puzzle has not discovered its purpose for existence [00:00:28]
the purpose for the peace is the picture the purpose for the peace is not the peace but if the peace gets so fixated on itself it not only limits the Fuller expression of why it exists it actually nullifies its reason for existence you are part of a bigger picture you are not the picture amen amen and neither am I there is a bigger picture that is taking place and if you miss that if we miss that then we will miss our purpose for existence [00:64:88]
many people spend their lives climbing the latter to success only to discover that when they reached the top the ladder was leaning against the wrong wall they may have gotten to the height but they still don't know their reason why they existed what God is seeking are pieces of the life puzzles who are connected to the picture you can easily spend your life on a treadmill always always moving never arriving because it wasn't tied to the right destination [00:113:56]
God has one umbrella abiding picture and purpose for your existence my existence and his goal in history and that is called his kingdom amen you've been here for a while you're tired of hearing the word Kingdom but it is the word that God uses from gener Genesis to Revelation to describe what he is doing in history Hebrews 1228 says since we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken the kingdom is the jurisdiction of divine rule it is the realm of divine Authority [00:164:80]
God's goal when history was created since he exists outside of History and so does his realm was to bring the imprint of that realm into this realm which is why we say in the Lord's Prayer thy kingdom come thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven that what God has sought in creating mankind was to deliver the Heavenly Kingdom in the Earthly environment since the Earthly environment is a physical environment he created physical people to carry out bringing the kingdom that you cannot see into the environment that you do see [00:232:44]
you and I were created to be participants in extracting up there and delivering it down here that is your purpose anything that doesn't fit into that you're operating outside of your purpose because that is the King's goal when God created man he didn't create him as a family he didn't create him as a married couple he created him as a single and as a single man he was given a Divine Purpose the family was to plug into that purpose [00:338:76]
we are in an environment that offers a rival Kingdom the Bible calls it the kingdom of darkness so there is a rival it's like the ants on your yard if you have an antill on your yard that's a rival Kingdom to your grass the ants build a kingdom and we know it's a kingdom because they build the ant hill to serve a queen amen so the ants are building this hill to serve their Queen through their work AB bees while destroying the greenness of your grass [00:406:04]
there is an enemy that wants to build a rival Kingdom and to shift your purpose from the kingdom of God to the kingdom of darkness he wants to steer you me us away from the purpose for which we are and have been created the author of Hebrews says since we belong to an unshakable Kingdom far too many people Christians are living their lives in falsetto they're living outside of the normal range of their creation they're singing outside of their created purpose for being [00:450:32]
you are created for the kingdom but because of sin we needed to be converted for the kingdom but a lot of us who have been converted have missed the reason why we were created because we bought into the ant farm of a rival Kingdom and as a result we are missing the purpose of God and so he says since we have received an unshakable Kingdom again Psalm 115:16 the heavens belong to God the Earth belongs to man so God up in heaven wanted to transfer Heaven to Earth [00:510:48]
you have been uniquely created uniquely crafted uniquely called uniquely gifted for a kingdom assignment and if you're not Kingdom Minded and Kingdom oriented you will miss your kingdom assignment and wind up uh settling for a career while losing a life because that's what many people do they live for the career and never arrive at the life because it never got plugged in connected to this unshakable Kingdom so the kingdom is the jurisdiction it's the rule it's the realm of God [00:680:80]
God has a purpose but to discover it to live it out you must be Kingdom Minded that is you must have a mindset of the rule of God operating in all of life that's why 1 Corinthians uh 10:31 whether you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God he does not even want you eating and leaving him out whether you eat or drink he wants it down to the most regular normal things that you do to be plug into him the moment you unplug it you lose the power that's supposed to go through it [00:814:36]
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