You are not an Accident Psalm 139: 1-16
Have you ever wondered… What if I was born in a different family? … born at a different time in history? … born in a different country?
And what about … My ethnicity? My personality? My physical features? My talents? My career? The length of my life?
God decides … Psalm 139:1-16 When we are born (v.13) How long we will live The shape of our life (v. 16) Our parents Nothing is arbitrary – every plant, every animal, every person on earth
The Purpose Driven Life (Pages 22,23) God don’t make no junk!
Are you happy with… Your physical appearance Your height Your family Your strengths Your weaknesses The length of your life Where you are living Your financial circumstances
You are not an accident There is a special contribution you are to make on this earth No-one else can make this particular contribution. It is your destiny! You were designed exactly for this purpose – no mistakes
The story of the two pots
“You are who you are for a reason. You’re part of an intricate plan “You are who you are for a reason. You’re part of an intricate plan. You’re a precious and perfect unique design, God’s special woman or man You look like you look for a reason. God made no mistake. He knit you together within the womb, You’re just what he wanted to make. The parents you had were the ones he chose, And no matter how you may feel, They were custom-designed with God’s plan in mind, And they bear the Master’s seal”
Will you contribute? Encouragement Kindness Professionalism Enthusiasm Commitment Creativity Hard work Love Honesty Talents, abilities, gifts Groups Physical maintenance Social events Pastoral care Leadership Catering Mission Sunday school Worship Organising
Prayer of a person who knows they are not an accident: Dear Lord, Thank you for making me just as I am. Thank you for my nose, my face, my body, legs, hands and voice. Thank you for the place I was born, … my history, my present and my future. Thank you for my abilities (and weaknesses). Thank you that I am not an accident. Amen