July 09, 2008

Determined Times & Exact Places

Foundational Precept: Acts 17:26 From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.

Exact Place

Principle: Life is not a random occurrence of chance but a precise placement of your value for a determined time and an exact place.

Practice: 1. Adam was assigned a place and an occupation. • Genesis 2:4-8 • Genesis 2:15

1. Adam was terminated when he embezzled the resources of his Master. • Genesis 3:6

2. The first question that God asked Adam was, “Where are you?” • Genesis 3:9

3. Disobedience will cause you to loose your assigned place. • Genesis 3:24

Principles to Apply: • God has a place to prosper you. • God has an occupation that celebrates your gifts, skills, and abilities. • You must be faithful to your assigned place or you will be removed from it. • What you respect is what you attract; what you disrespect you will repel. • You can’t return where you have been driven out.

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July 11, 2008

Determined Times & Exact Places, Part Two

Precept: Genesis 9:1 & Genesis 11:4

Principle: You place cannot stay in the purpose of God by devising your own plans.

Practice: 1. The descendants of Noah, the three Sons, Ham, Shem, and Japheth, wanted to remain in the plain of Shinar, rather than be scattered over the earth. • Shinar (between two rivers) is the modern Bagdad, Iraq • Psalm 33:10 • Man used their vain imaginations to scheme a plan against the purpose of God. • God allowed a disruption in their communication to cause confusion. • Without clarity, vision became lost.

1. The early church stayed in Jerusalem rather than “go into all the world.” • Acts 8:1

Principles to Apply: • Your imagination is not for the scheming of plans but for the revelation of God’s secret wisdom. • 1 Corinthians 2:9 • You must become masterful in communication skills. • Vision must be clear.

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July 14, 2008

Determined Times & Exact Places, Part Three

Precept: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

Principle:

Understanding the times gives you an advantage over others.

Practice:

1. Men of Issachar were the descendants of the 5th son of Jacob and Leah.
2. Issachar means “to bring in wages.”
3. Ecclesiastes 7:14 - When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future.
4. Hebrews 11:8
5. Abraham was called out of his father’s place in order to step into his future.
6. Abraham’s father, Terah, remained in Haran.

Principles to Apply:

• Understand the times in order to have the advantage of new income. • During difficult times is a time for reflection and seeking God for new opportunities. • Don’t allow the nostalgia of the past to hold you from stepping into your future. • When the brook dries up (God’s former provision) discomfort will move you into your next place. Mark 10:29 Principle!

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