Go Beyond- The Lifestyle & Example of David’s Kingdom Work “Serving the Purposes of God Together” (Acts 13:36) (Billy Russell, 10/20/19)

        Go Beyond- The Lifestyle & Example of David’s Kingdom Work

                       “Serving the Purposes of God Together” (Acts 13:36)

 

“For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and he saw decay” (Acts 13:36, NIV).

 

Could it be said you are serving God’s purpose in your generation? The early church was convinced of this truth in David’s life. What does it mean to serve God’s purpose in your generation? If you knew, would you? Our pursuit of Living Beyond Us is to serve God’s purpose in our generation.

 

I’m captured by Paul’s phrase: “David ... served God’s purpose in his

     own generation.”

     Is there any evidence that how you are living rises to this standard?

     What would you willingly risk serving the Lord to this grand capacity?

     How did David do this in His day?

 

 

What does it mean to serve God’s purpose in your generation?

 

     It means: to the best of our ability,

                    with the totality of our lives,

                    we willingly serve God’s purpose in our lifetime.     

 

     God’s purpose is for us: 1) to know Him (Phil.3:7-11)

                                             2) believe in His Son, Jesus, (Jn. 6:29),

                                             3) make Him known (Phil. 3:7-11), and

                                             4) serve Him all our days (Mt.25:21)!

 

How can we serve the purposes of God together in this worthy quest?

     Learn from the ancients in the faith (David, Paul, Luke, early church).

     Abandon all for the call to a gospel-centered/enriched life.

     Adopt a Beyond Us perspective: mutual trust, sacrifice, joy, and

         perseverance in Kingdom work together!

     Follow Jesus every day until you see him face to face! (Mt.25:21, 23)!

          He is the Life and Resurrection (Jn.11:25; Acts 13:34-35, 37)!

          Juxtaposed to David, who, “...fell asleep...was buried...saw

               decay” (Acts 13:36).