What would our lives look like if we went "all in"? If we put everything we had in our marriage, our business, our relationships etc. What if we didn't just coast through life; going about our everyday routine without thought or planning? We cant allow ourselves to go through life without purpose, planning, or provision. "The 3 P's"
1.) Purpose
- "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thorn bush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord’s renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever.”
-Isaiah 55:10-13
Just as God has spoken in His word, and everything in existence; we must speak out, confess and act on our purpose God has given us. Our ultimate purpose here on earth is (the great commission) Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-29. We have to live out every area in our life as a God given example to everyone.
-We have to be an example by having a Godly marriage; "For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything. For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. And we are members of his body. As the Scriptures say, A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." Ephesians 5:22-33
-We need to be raising a Godly family, "...as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" and speaking it into existence.
-And we need to be a Godly example at work. We can show this by not gossiping or complaining and working harder than everyone else. You are a child of God and you not only work for your earthly boss, but you work for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and the Most High God. You need to start looking at yourself like you are the son or daughter of Royalty, and act accordingly.
2.) Planning-
Live a life worthy of the calling God has for you. We can't just arrive at our destination without putting the work into it and having a plan. God will still direct steps, but you need to give Him steps to direct. We need to have structure in our lives and we need make room in our lives for God's blessings to flow. Start adjusting your schedules around what you are expecting from God.
ex. if you are looking to be promoted at your job, what should you be doing? Start waking up and arriving earlier to work, asking your boss for ways to improve your performance, getting mentored by someone who has a position you want to work towards, going above and beyond in your everyday tasks etc. "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." Colossians 3:23.You have to prepare and equip yourself to move to the next level before you move there.
Same goes with changing levels with God and changing levels in any area of your life...YOU need to open up the word, pray, fast, ask for divine wisdom and prepare yourself for what your asking God for. Think about what you've been asking God for and ask yourself if you have been preparing what you can on your end, thanking God and speaking your destiny into existence.
3,) Provision
- God wants his children to be blessed and have provision in every area of their lives. "The thief (Satan) comes only to steal, kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10. You can't just sit back and expect things to happen when God has already given you the blue print to everything (The Bible). Do your part and God will move the Mountains for you to make anything happen.