Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019
Part 7: BORN FOR GREATNESS
Pastor Troy Brewer, OpenDoor Church, Burleson Texas
Luke 15 – The Parable of the Lost Coin
- The woman described is a poor peasant, and the ten silver coins, are ten days’ wages. They likely represent the family savings. The coins may also have been the woman’s dowry, worn as an ornament. Both theories may be true. Either one explains the urgency her search, and the extent of her joy when the missing coin is found.
- The woman’s diligent activity in searching may symbolize either Jesus’ own activity or that of God the Father.The rejoicing of the angels is understood to be rejoicing along with God.
GO, GROW & GRAB DESTINY & PREDESTINATION
- Matthew 22:1-8 (NKJV) – The Parable of the Wedding Feast: And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.”’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.’
- Jesus is talking about the amazing invitation, the honor of the host, and the great insult of refusal.
- The world’s version of destiny and the King’s version of destiny are too completely different things.
- Webster defines destiny as: the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
- “She was unable to control her own destiny.”
- Webster defines destiny as: the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
- the hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future; fate.
- “He believes in destiny.”
- The world’s version of destiny and the King’s version of destiny are too completely different things.
God’s idea of destiny is pursuing what He has prepared for you.
- He takes it very personal when He calls or invites you into an amazing fellowship with Him. When He invites you into His house, He takes your response extremely personal.
- Remember, Matthew 22:4-8 says:
- Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; (to know me personally, experience my house and be part of my family) my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, (a feast of revenue and wealth) and all things are ready. (The very best you never had access to is available.) Come to the wedding.”’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, (a place obviously inferior to what was being offered) another to his business. (a completely different agenda, worldview and mindset) 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. (turned hostile against the messengers and hated the message) 7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.’
- He calls them “murderers.” You murder your destiny and abort what God wants to birth through you when you refuse the life He has given you.
- He said, “I had it for them, but they wouldn’t grow, go and grab so they are not worthy. They had no value or worth for the wedding and the proof was they never arrived. They never showed up!
- Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; (to know me personally, experience my house and be part of my family) my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, (a feast of revenue and wealth) and all things are ready. (The very best you never had access to is available.) Come to the wedding.”’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, (a place obviously inferior to what was being offered) another to his business. (a completely different agenda, worldview and mindset) 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. (turned hostile against the messengers and hated the message) 7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.’
ARE YOU DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION?
- Matthew 22:9-12 – ‘Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.’ 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.
- He showed up but he showed up on his own terms.
- Like Cain, he didn’t conform his life to the things God had invited him to and God called him out on it.
- Matthew 22:13-14 – Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Many are called, but few have chosen
- Many are invited, but few choose to accept the invitation.
- Many are invited, but He only finds a few who end up in the chosen seat or the incredible place of honor.
- Your predestination comes in a package that looks like what I might call “Unlimited Opportunity” but it doesn’t automatically happen. It only happens if you accept the call or the invitation.
- You need to have the audacity, faith, courage, determination and the love for Jesus to Grow, Go and Grab it!
“Whosoever will” and predestination
- Romans 8:29 “those God foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son.”
- Ephesians 1:5 – God “predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ.”
- Ephesians 1:11 – “in him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NKJV) – For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
- He says YES and then we have to say “Amen,” “Let it be,” “So be it,” “LET IT BE DONE,” or “LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN!”
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