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“Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh.

“Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites  were  then in the land.

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“Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh.

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  1. “Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites  were then in the land.

  2. Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, ‘To your descendants I will give this land.’ And there he built an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.” (Genesis 12:6-7, NKJV)

  3. Important Truth: Life is unpredictable.

  4. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Cor. 5:7 NKJV)

  5. “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.

  6. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.’” (James 4:13-15 NIV)

  7. “As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil.” (James 4:16 NIV)

  8. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5 NIV)

  9. 3 Principles for Planning: 1. Build on a Foundation of Faith

  10. 3 Principles for Planning: 1. Build on a Foundation of Faith “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matt 6:33 NLT)

  11. 6 Questions for Measuring Your Motives • Will this _________ • Advance God’s agenda in my life? • Draw me closer to God? • Reinforce my spiritual priorities? • Enhance my relationships? • Contribute to another’s spirituality? • Provide godly help for someone else?

  12. 3 Principles for Planning: 2. Commit Your Plan to God

  13. 3 Principles for Planning: 2. Commit Your Plan to God “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3 NIV)

  14. 3 Principles for Planning: 3. Remain Flexible

  15. 3 Principles for Planning: 3. Remain Flexible “…you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.’” (James 4:15 NIV)

  16. 2 Steps of Faith 1. Patiently Obey

  17. 2 Steps of Faith 1. Patiently Obey “…you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.’” (James 4:15 NIV)

  18. 2 Steps of Faith 1. Patiently Obey “The LORD appeared to Abram and said, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’…” (Gen. 12:7 NIV)

  19. 2 Steps of Faith 2. Worship the Lord

  20. 2 Steps of Faith 2. Worship the Lord “…So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.” (Gen. 12:7 NIV)

  21. 2 Aspects of Faith

  22. 2 Aspects of Faith • Enduring

  23. 2 Aspects of Faith • Enduring • Active

  24. 2 Aspects of Faith • Enduring • Active “…There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.” (Gen. 12:8 NIV)

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