Divine Destiny - Introduction

There was no changing His mind where He was going. Nothing else mattered to Jesus, except -

GOING TO JERUSALEM.

My friend, Jesus had resolve.

Jesus had determination that He would not waiver or be distracted from what He was suppose to be doing.

Jesus knew He had to go to Calvary and die on the cross for our sins. Jesus had a DIVINE DESTINY. A DIVINE APPOINTMENT to take on the sins of the world.

My friend you have a DIVINE DESTINY.

Your heart should be pointed towards Jerusalem, and your eyes should be set on the Cross of Calvary.

There can be nothing that will ever distract you from going there.

We cannot waiver with what the Lord has given us.

We cannot falter or change from what He has told us to do, or where He is sending us.

There was nothing that would ever stop Jesus from going to Calvary. No one could have stopped Him. Jesus was steadfast and faithful to the calling on His life.

We must be steadfast and faithful to ourselves and to where the Lord is taking us. Our positioning is important.

If you are faithful to the call of God, nothing and nobody will ever take your eyes off of where you are going. No one will ever stop you!

It is not just a matter of I can’t give up. Rather, it is

I won’t give up. I am going to see:

· Jesus conquer sin in this town.

· Jesus rescue souls.

· The captive set free from alcohol, drugs, pornography, obsenity, lethargy and complacency.

· The blind and the lame healed.

· The lives of families restored and the sick and elderly have hope for a better tomorrow.

Question: Why is it that so many folks have hard time being steadfast and faithful to the Lord?

1. One reason is something I have noticed in almost every area of life. Life has become complex.

We have many things pulling us in different directions.

There are so many choices we all must make.

You may disagree with me, but it only makes sense that the more choices any of us are faced with, the more likely we will (on occasions) make a bad choice.

There are lots of temptations facing all of us nowadays.

I don’t remember this being the case when I was younger. I can’t help but be concerned about what distractions we face each day.

What distractions lie waiting for our children? How complicated will life be for our children’s children?

2. Another reason is that in this world we see very little loyalty in life. It doesn’t matter if you are talking about friendship, a job, or a marriage. That concerns me.

Few people see a need for loyalty to anything.

We live in a very fickled day and time.

This lack of loyalty has found it’s way in many people’s faith. While the world is interested in having more faith, it doesn’t have much interest in what faith is all about.

A man/woman of faith is a man/woman of faithfulness.

Jesus was faithful to the call on His life.

He was not going to abandon the cross.

Nor will He ever abandon you. We cannot abandon the cross or what God has called us to do. Can we?

Some of us need to begin to search out exactly what it is the Lord is wanting from us, and then stick to it.

Proverbs 11:27