PREPARING FOR
PREPARING FOR 40 DAYS
40 DAYS
OF PURPOSE
OF PURPOSE
By Ray Clemente
By Ray Clemente
(outline by Rick Warren)
“Be careful how you live, not
as fools but as those who are
wise. Make the most of every
opportunity for doing good in
these evil days. Don't act
thoughtlessly, but try to
understand what the Lord
wants you to do.”
Ephesians 5:15-17 (NLT)
Huwag
Huwag
mong
mong
sayangin
sayangin
ang
ang
buhay
buhay
mo
mo
1.
1.What does God want?
What does God want?
2.
2.What does it take?
What does it take?
3.
3.Why should I do it?
Why should I do it?
“This is what the Lord your God
wants you to do: Respect the
Lord and do what he has told you
to do. Love him. Serve the Lord
your God with your whole being.”
Deuteronomy 10:12 (NCV)
“Give yourselves completely to God
since you have been given
new life. And use your whole body as a
tool to do what is right
for the glory of God.” Romans 6:13 (NLT)
"No one can serve two masters.
Either he will hate the one and
love the other, or he will be
devoted to the one and despise
the other. You cannot serve both
God and money.” Matthew 6:24 (NIV)
GOD
GOD
WHO… WHAT IS YOUR
WHO… WHAT IS YOUR
PRIORITY?
PRIORITY?
“In everything you do,
put God first,
and he will direct you and
crown your efforts with
success.” Proverbs 3:6 (LB)
“Discipline yourself for the
purpose of godliness.”
1 Timothy 4:7 (NASB)
DISCIPLINE…
DISCIPLINE…
…
… is doing the difficult
is doing the difficult
now, in order to enjoy
now, in order to enjoy
the good benefits later.
the good benefits later.
Another word for DISCIPLINE:
Another word for DISCIPLINE:
If you want to change your
If you want to change your
character
character
change your habits
change your habits
“Spend your time and energy in the
exercise of keeping spiritually fit.”
1 Timothy 4:7b (LB)
The DISCIPLINE of
The DISCIPLINE of
letting go
letting go
AYOKO NA NYAN!
AYOKO NA NYAN! GUSTO KO YAN!
GUSTO KO YAN!
 Magalit
Magalit
Mang-asar
Mang-asar
Matakot
Matakot
Magnakaw
Magnakaw
Telebabad
Telebabad
 Magmahal
Magmahal
Mag-patawad
Mag-patawad
Magtiwala
Magtiwala
Mag bigay
Mag bigay
Magbasa ng
Magbasa ng
Bible
Bible
“Let us strip off every weight that
slows us down, especially the sin that
so easily hinders our progress.”
Hebrews 12:1b (NLT)
•WEIGHT
WEIGHT
•SIN
SIN
The DISCIPLINE of
The DISCIPLINE of
putting God first
putting God first
40
40
But Martha was distracted by all the
But Martha was distracted by all the
preparations that had to be made. She
preparations that had to be made. She
came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you
came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you
care that my sister has left me to do the
care that my sister has left me to do the
work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
41
41
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered,
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered,
"you are
"you are worried
worried and upset about many
and upset about many
things,
things, 42
42
but only one thing is needed
but only one thing is needed.
.
Mary has chosen what is better, and it
Mary has chosen what is better, and it
will not be taken away from her."
will not be taken away from her."
Luke 10 (NIV)
Luke 10 (NIV)
“
“Mary has chosen the
Mary has chosen the
better part”
better part”
“
“Reverence for the Lord adds hours
Reverence for the Lord adds hours
to each day.”
to each day.” Proverbs 10:27 (NKJV)
Proverbs 10:27 (NKJV)
“
“All our busy rushing ends in
All our busy rushing ends in
nothing.”
nothing.” Psalms 39:6
Psalms 39:6
“
“God is always at work in you to
God is always at work in you to
make you
make you willing
willing and
and able
able to obey his
to obey his
own purpose.”
own purpose.” Philippians 2:13 (TEV)
Philippians 2:13 (TEV)
To make
To make
space for God
space for God
in my life
in my life
“He died for all, that those who
live should no longer live for
themselves but for him who died
for them and was raised again.”
2 Corinthians 5:15 (NIV)
“Through the blood of his Son,
we are set free from our sins.
God forgives our failures
because of his overflowing
kindness.” Ephesians 1:7 (GW)
“Brothers and sisters, in view of all
we have just shared about God's
compassion, I encourage you to
offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, dedicated to God and
pleasing to him.” Romans12:1 (GW)
“We beg you, please don't
squander one bit of this
marvelous life God has given us!”
2 Corinthians 6:1 (Msg)
YOUR LIFE IS
YOUR LIFE IS
VALUABLE
VALUABLE
A prayer to consider:
A prayer to consider:
“Lord, I have heard the news
about you; I am amazed at what you
have done. Lord, do great things
once again in our time; make those
things happen again in our own
days.” Habakkuk 3:2 (NCV)
GIVE YOUR NEXT
GIVE YOUR NEXT
TO THE LORD
TO THE LORD
and see GREAT THINGS
and see GREAT THINGS
happen in your life again.
happen in your life again.

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  • 1.
    PREPARING FOR PREPARING FOR40 DAYS 40 DAYS OF PURPOSE OF PURPOSE By Ray Clemente By Ray Clemente (outline by Rick Warren)
  • 2.
    “Be careful howyou live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Ephesians 5:15-17 (NLT)
  • 3.
  • 4.
    1. 1.What does Godwant? What does God want? 2. 2.What does it take? What does it take? 3. 3.Why should I do it? Why should I do it?
  • 6.
    “This is whatthe Lord your God wants you to do: Respect the Lord and do what he has told you to do. Love him. Serve the Lord your God with your whole being.” Deuteronomy 10:12 (NCV) “Give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.” Romans 6:13 (NLT)
  • 7.
    "No one canserve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew 6:24 (NIV)
  • 8.
    GOD GOD WHO… WHAT ISYOUR WHO… WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY? PRIORITY?
  • 9.
    “In everything youdo, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.” Proverbs 3:6 (LB)
  • 10.
    “Discipline yourself forthe purpose of godliness.” 1 Timothy 4:7 (NASB)
  • 11.
    DISCIPLINE… DISCIPLINE… … … is doingthe difficult is doing the difficult now, in order to enjoy now, in order to enjoy the good benefits later. the good benefits later.
  • 13.
    Another word forDISCIPLINE: Another word for DISCIPLINE: If you want to change your If you want to change your character character change your habits change your habits
  • 14.
    “Spend your timeand energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit.” 1 Timothy 4:7b (LB)
  • 15.
    The DISCIPLINE of TheDISCIPLINE of letting go letting go AYOKO NA NYAN! AYOKO NA NYAN! GUSTO KO YAN! GUSTO KO YAN!  Magalit Magalit Mang-asar Mang-asar Matakot Matakot Magnakaw Magnakaw Telebabad Telebabad  Magmahal Magmahal Mag-patawad Mag-patawad Magtiwala Magtiwala Mag bigay Mag bigay Magbasa ng Magbasa ng Bible Bible
  • 16.
    “Let us stripoff every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress.” Hebrews 12:1b (NLT) •WEIGHT WEIGHT •SIN SIN
  • 17.
    The DISCIPLINE of TheDISCIPLINE of putting God first putting God first
  • 18.
    40 40 But Martha wasdistracted by all the But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" work by myself? Tell her to help me!" 41 41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are "you are worried worried and upset about many and upset about many things, things, 42 42 but only one thing is needed but only one thing is needed. . Mary has chosen what is better, and it Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." will not be taken away from her." Luke 10 (NIV) Luke 10 (NIV)
  • 19.
    “ “Mary has chosenthe Mary has chosen the better part” better part”
  • 20.
    “ “Reverence for theLord adds hours Reverence for the Lord adds hours to each day.” to each day.” Proverbs 10:27 (NKJV) Proverbs 10:27 (NKJV) “ “All our busy rushing ends in All our busy rushing ends in nothing.” nothing.” Psalms 39:6 Psalms 39:6 “ “God is always at work in you to God is always at work in you to make you make you willing willing and and able able to obey his to obey his own purpose.” own purpose.” Philippians 2:13 (TEV) Philippians 2:13 (TEV)
  • 21.
    To make To make spacefor God space for God in my life in my life
  • 22.
    “He died forall, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NIV) “Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness.” Ephesians 1:7 (GW)
  • 23.
    “Brothers and sisters,in view of all we have just shared about God's compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him.” Romans12:1 (GW) “We beg you, please don't squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us!” 2 Corinthians 6:1 (Msg)
  • 24.
    YOUR LIFE IS YOURLIFE IS VALUABLE VALUABLE
  • 25.
    A prayer toconsider: A prayer to consider: “Lord, I have heard the news about you; I am amazed at what you have done. Lord, do great things once again in our time; make those things happen again in our own days.” Habakkuk 3:2 (NCV)
  • 26.
    GIVE YOUR NEXT GIVEYOUR NEXT TO THE LORD TO THE LORD and see GREAT THINGS and see GREAT THINGS happen in your life again. happen in your life again.