When Jesus showed up on earth 2000 years ago, He had a destiny.  He was destined to be King.  And because of what He did, we are destined to be heirs, sons and daughters, rulers, more than conquerors, leaders, overcomers …

We are destined to be the recipients of what He did.

But who will?

Luke 4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.

3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”  4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”  5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”  8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”  9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written:

“‘He will command his angels concerning you

    to guard you carefully;

11  they will lift you up in their hands,

    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

Who will walk into the destiny that Jesus fought so hard to give us?

Who will?  You will.

But understand this:

  • The Enemy Will Always Tell Us To Take The Shortcut-  and we must understand that God’s will is NOT TO BE CUT SHORT.  For just like the man who trains to run the marathon, we must run the race consistently, with toughness, and with a total commitment.
  • We Must Take Control Of Our Thoughts-  and as Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10, we must take every thought captive.
  • No One But God Gets To Tell You Who You Are-  God created us, redeemed us, and walks with us.  He, and He alone, holds the keys to eternal life.  And as Philippians 3:20 says–we are citizens of heaven.

Do not waver in your pursuit of God.  

Do not half accept His sacrifice on the cross or the destiny that He set up for you.  

Do not put limitations on His plan for you.

Do not put shame over your mistakes or live in the times that you have fallen short.

Walk into, and accept, the plan that He has given for you.

It is the greatest decision that you will ever make.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J