God Promises Handout 1

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June 22, 2014 Homebuilders The Promises of God Promise #2

How can I learn to __________ the promise of God’s purpose? 5 ways! 1. Claim your _________ to fully understand God’s purposes!

God Promises His Purpose! Discussion: Can you tell about a time when you were ____________________ with God? Where is the promise of God’s purpose ________________?

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11:33

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 2. Claim that God’s purposes often play out the exact __________________ of what we would ever imagine!

What does the promise of God’s purpose ________________?

“Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak of them, they would be too many to declare.” Psalm 40:5

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 Discussion: Can you share about a time in your life that something happened the ___________ of what you would have ever imagined, but now you see the purpose of God in it all?

3. Claim that regardless of the circumstances, God’s purposes are at __________--for our _______ and for His ___________!

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 “For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Genesis 50:20 4. Claim that ______________________ is the pathway to discovering God’s purposes!

5. Claim that God is not ________________ working out his good purposes in your life!

“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 “Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” Philippians 2:12-13 “Now we see but a poor reflection in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 Discussion: Of the five ways to claim God’s purpose, which one do you most need to _________________? What is the primary ______________ given to the person who claims the promise of God’s purpose? __________________!

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11