The Choice of Destiny

TEXT: Luke 12:16-21; Luke 13:6-9; 2 Kings 3:22-27; Matt. 28:10-15; Esther 3:8-11

INTRODUCTION

Our labor on earth is controlled by heaven, so we must always invest in the kingdom business.

The test of obedience from God was failed from the beginning. God's tithe. Gen. 2:16-17
Cain could not honor God, it led him to murder and finally he was cursed. Gen. 4:3-8
Noah's prophecy was accomplished when he obeyed God. Gen. 5:29
Noah's sacrificial worship brought down heaven. Gen. 6:8-9. The importance of seed. Gen. 7:13
After the flood the first thing that Noah did was to build an altar. Gen. 8:15-22 and he offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made covenant with him.
The 10 lepers. Luke 17:12-19 - Only one person's healing was established.

God is complaining of your lack of care and commitment. Isa. 43:23-24
Make covenant with true sacrifice. Malachi chapters 1 and 2
God was addressing the Israelite nation but saying that the gentile nations especially Africa will give him a pure offering and not as the Israelites who started to offer torn animals for sacrifice and lame animals for sacrifice.
Esau had no value for spiritual things - Rejected by God. Gen. 4:3-8
Honor the Lord God - Make an account for God. Mal. 1:1-7; Gen. 4:3-8
What you cannot give to a high personality don't offer to God. Mal. 1:8

2 Sam. 23:8-23 - Many consider their life first before their God and his work.
Cornelius, Acts 10:1-6
Lydia - constrained the servants of God to come in to her house.
Mary - poured costly oil upon Jesus - If you are waiting for another Jesus you will not see him. Pour your resources on God's work. Matt. 26:6-15; Ps. 50:5-6; Ps. 126:5-6
Dorcas - Invested on people - you can invest in his work. Acts 9:36-43

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