PositionedforGreatness

PositionedtoMakeAMark(Series)– pt1

Genesis12:1-9;13:1-18

PositionedforGreatness

AbramwascalledtowalkinaplaceofUnfamiliarity

GodCallsUsToANewPlaceOfUnfamiliarity

PositionedforGreatness

TheUnfamiliarCausesusto• TrustGodtotallywithourlife• AgreewithwhatHe’sdoingwith

ourlife• Separateusfromtheobstuctions of

ouroldlife• DevelopanintimateRelationship

withtheFatheroflife

PositionedforGreatness

GodcallsAbramtowalkawayfromeverythingthathewasfamiliarwithinordertopursueapromiseof“Greatness”!

DefiningGreatness: IamCalledtobeExceptionallyOutstandinginthePurposeDesignedforMe.

PositionedforGreatness

Abramwastoldtoleavehis:

Country - Security/complacencyFamily -Traits/familiarityFather’sHouse -Influence/guidance

PositionedforGreatness1st Principle:TRUST

OurObediencetoWalkintheUNFAMILIARmeansweTRUST

whatGodisdoing!

CommityourwaytoAdonai; trustinhim,andhewillact. Ps37:5(CJB)

BlessedisthemanwhotrustsinAdonai; Adonaiwillbehissecurity.Jer 17:7(CJB)

PositionedforGreatness2nd Principle:AGREEMENT

AbramcomestoaplacecalledShechem:(theplaceofagreement!)

WemustcometoaplaceofagreementwithwhatGodis

doingwithourlife

PositionedforGreatness…remember thatatthattimeyouwereseparatedfromChrist[excludedfromanyrelationshipwithHim],alienatedfromthecommonwealthofIsrael,andstrangerstothecovenantsofpromise[withnoshareinthesacredMessianicpromiseandwithoutknowledgeofGod’sagreements],havingnohope[inHispromise]and[living]intheworldwithoutGod. 13Butnow[atthisverymoment]inChristJesusyouwhooncewere[sovery]faraway[fromGod]havebeenbroughtnearbythebloodofChrist.Eph 2:12-13(AMP)

PositionedforGreatness3rd Principle:SEPARATIONWemustseparatefromthings/peoplewhoareobstructionsinourlives

PositionedforGreatness3rd Principle:SEPARATION

• LOT’snamemean:envelope,shroud,covering

Butnotacoveringofprotection,butacovering(obstruction)blockingtheblessings oftheLord

• LOT’sattachmentcreatesanObstructionofConflict

• LOTneededtobeSEPARATED

PositionedforGreatness

Butwhoevertakesrefugeinmewillpossess thelandandinheritmyholymountain.”14 Thenhewillsay, “Keepbuilding!Keepbuilding!Cleartheway! Removeeverythingblockingmypeople’spath!” 15 ForthussaystheHigh,ExaltedOne wholivesforever,whosenameisHoly…Isa57:13-15

PositionedforGreatness4th Principle:RELATIONSHIP

WemustDevelopanintimateRelationshipwith

theFatheroflife

PositionedforGreatness4th Principle:RELATIONSHIP

Hebronmeans:Joinedtogetherinalliance/aleagueConfederacyorAssociation/League

ALeagueisacovenantmadebetweenpersonswithcommonpurpose

AnAssociationisarelationshipbasedoncommoninterestorpurpose(Friendship/companionship

PositionedforGreatnessAgossiprevealssecrets; therefore,donotassociatewithababbler.PRov 20:19(NRSV)

Idonotsite withthedeceitful, nordoIassociatewithhypocrites.Ps26:4(NIV)

Don’tassociatewithanangryman; makenohot-temperedmanyourcompanion. Prov 22:4(CJB)

Mychild,feartheLordandtheking. Don’tassociatewithrebels Prov 24:21(NLT)

PositionedforGreatness

Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impureperson, or one who is greedy (that is, anidolater), has any inheritance in thekingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no onedeceive you with empty words, for becauseof these things the wrath of God comes onthose who are disobedient. 7 Therefore donot be associated with them. 8 For once youwere darkness, but now in the Lord you arelight. Eph 5:5-8 (NRSV)

PositionedforGreatness

WearebeingPOSITIONEDinordertobeablessinginthelivesofothers

Andyoushallbeablessing.vs 2