Staying Locked in on the Dream | Living the Dream

Introduction

  1. Review of our series.
  2. When I was baptized, I got a word – Luke 9:62
  3. We must learn to stay locked in—to fix our eyes and our minds on fulfilling God’s purpose—the Dream!
    1. 2 Corinthians 4:18
    2. Hebrews 3:1
    3. Hebrews 12:2
  4. What we behold is what we _______________.
  5. Too many start strong and get distracted.

A Look at the Text

    1. Jacob gives specific instructions as to
      where he is to be _______________.

      1. He desires to be buried with his _______________ and grandmother, _______________ and mom, and where Leah was buried.
      2. The field and cave were owned by Jacob’s family.
      3. Canaan is _______________—not Egypt.
    2. B. Jacob’s death is _______________.

      1. “Drew his _______________ up into his bed.”
      2. _______________ his last.”
      3. “Was _______________ to his people.”
      4. _______________ was the first to embrace his father, expressing his love and affection after his passing.

God Is Speaking to Us Individually and Corporately

  1. Stay locked in on the dream, even when you can’t see it (v.28).
    1. Jacob’s eyes were _______________ on two things:

      1. _______________.

      2. Fulfilling God’s dream/_______________.
  2. Stay locked in on the promise, not the place (vv.29–32).
  3. Stay locked in until you finish (v.33).
  4. Set your relationships in order (50:1).
  5. Stay locked in on the big picture (50:2–3).
    1. Don’t look back—look _______________ (Luke 9:61–62).

      1. Move forward with confidence when God leads.
      2. This man wanted to follow Jesus on his _______________, not Jesus’.
      3. If we are not careful, we can get _______________.
  6. We can encourage others by our _______________—both in our lives and as a community of faith: the Church.

Conclusion

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