This is Part 3 of Pastor Chuck Bernal’s message series, “Passages That Pump Me Up”. The message gives us practical principles to help us disover God's plan - how to understand, know and embrace His will. This messsage will delivered at LifePointe Church in Crowley, TX on Sunday, June 7, 2015.

1. GOD’S PLAN FOR MY LIFE
Passages That Pump Me Up
Message Series - Part 3
06-07-15
Pastor Chuck Bernal
Hope is as essential to your life as air
and water. The truth is, you need
hope to cope. Hope comes from
having a purpose. When life has
meaning, you can bear almost
anything. Without it, nothing is
bearable. Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no
meaning.
MISSING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
In the Bible, many different people expressed this hopelessness.
I have labored to no purpose; I have spent my strength
in vain and for nothing. (Isaiah 49:4 - NIV)
My life drags by – day after hopeless day . . . I give up; I am tired of living. Leave me
alone. My life makes no sense. (Job 7:6 – LB / Job 7:16 – GNB)
The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for
evil, to give you a futureand a hope. Inthosedayswhen you pray, I will listen. You will
find mewhenyou seekme,if you look forme inearnest. (Jeremiah29:11 –LB)
God’s plans are ____________________________________________________
I know the plans I have . . . says the Lord. (LB)
I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out — (Msg)
God’s plans are ____________________________________________________
the plans I have for you . . .
plans to take care of you . . . (Msg)
God’s plans are ____________________________________________________
They are plans for good and not for evil,
not abandon you — (Msg)

2. God’s plans are ____________________________________________________
They are plans . . . to give you a future and a hope.
plans to give you the future you hope for. (Msg)
KNOWING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
In those days when you pray, I will listen. You will find me when you seek me, if you
look formein earnest. (Jeremiah29:12-13–LB)
Trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God
first,and he will directyou and crownyoureffortswithsuccess. (Proverbs3:5-6 –LB)
To knowGod’s plans for my life, I have to _______________________ Him
To knowGod’s plans for my life,I have to _______________________ Him
To knowGod’s plans for my life,I have to ____________________ to Him
EMBRACING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to
him. This is the true worship that you should offer. Do not conform yourselves to the
standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of
your mind.Then you will beable to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing
to himand is perfect.
(Romans 12:1-2 – GNB)
Whenyou embrace God’splan,your life will _____________________ Him
Whenyou embrace God’splan,your life willbe _______________________
Whenyou embrace God’splan,your life willbe _______________________
God only speaks to those who take the time to listen.
(Rick Warren)
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
God’s plans are powerful
God’s plans are personal
God’s plans are pratical

3. God’s plans are positive
KNOWING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
To knowGod’s plans for my life,I have to seek Him
To knowGod’s plans for my life,I have to trustHim
To knowGod’s plans for my life,I have to yield to Him
EMBRACING GOD’S PLANS FOR MY LIFE
Whenyou embrace God’splan,your life will honor Him
Whenyou embrace God’splan,your life willbe changed
Whenyou embrace God’splan,your life willbe fulfilled
plans to take care of you, not abandon you
I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all
planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
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“When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen.
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“When you come looking for me, you’ll find me.

4. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be
disappointed.”
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for
evil, to give you a futureand a hope. Inthosedayswhen you pray,I will listen. You will
find mewhenyou seekme,if you look forme inearnest. (Jeremiah29:11-13–LB)
God’s plans are personal “The plans I have for you”
God’s plans are positive “They are plans for good and not for evil”
God’s plans are powerful “To give you a future and a hope”