passion john 2: 16 -17

And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market. Joh 2:17 And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house. (BBE)

3 Dimensional Passion

GOD

DREAM NATION

Passion

Passion is the ability to fully express the drive that you feel boiling inside you,

deep down.

1 . Develop Passion

for your Dream

What carries people to the top? What makes them to take risk,

go the extra mile And do whatever it takes to

achieve their dreams?

• It is not TALENT, it is PASSION

• Lets look at the scripture:

• Nehemiah 4: 6(MSG) We kept at it, repairing and rebuilding the wall. The whole wall was soon joined together and halfway to its intended height because the people had a heart for the work.

• So we rebuilt the wall, which was rebuilt to about half its original height. The people worked with determination. God’s Word version)

• A lot of us especially young people do not have so much problem in discovering our purpose and dream for life but not all of us have the intense burning passion that is required to make the dream come true.

Purpose may point you in the right direction but it’s passion that propels you.” – Travis McAshan,

Katherine Anne observed …

‘ I am appalled at the aimlessness of most peoples lives

50% don’t pay attention to where they are going, 40% are undecided and will go in any direction,

Only 10% know what they want and not even all of them have the PASSION to go towards it.’

Monty Robert story in chicken soup for the soul

Monty Robert one day in class was asked to write a

paper about

What his dream for life is all about . That night he wrote a

seven page

paper of his dream and passion of someday owning a

largest horse ranch in the U.S. He wrote about his dream

in great details he even drew a diagram of a 200 acre

ranch, showing the location of all the building, stables and

the tracks.

He put a great deal of his heart into the paper project and

handed it over to his teacher the next day. Two days later

he received his paper back. On the front page was a large

red F with a note that read ‘ see me after class’

The boy with his dream went to see the teacher after

class and ask ‘ WHY DID I RECEIVE AN F ?’ THE

Teacher said this is an unrealistic dream for a boy like

you. You have no money, your father is a poor itinerant

horse trainer.

So the teacher said if you will go home and rewrite a more

realistic dream for me ,I might give you a B .

After consulting his father and the father asked Robert to take his decision, The boy wrote .YOU take your F and I will hold on to my dream…

Do the things that will cause your desired results to be a natural occurrence.

• How badly do you want your dream to come true?

• Passion is the stamina that says I( am going to go after this no matter what happens)

I followed my dream with passion…..

When the world and circumstances

say ‘ give up’

PASSION says ‘try it one more time ’

- unknown Author

• In life everyman is either running with a vision, going on a mission or burning with a PASSION- David Oyedepo

2.Develop Passion

for

your Nation

LUKE 7: 1-6 1.Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into

Capernaum. 2. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,

and ready to die.

3. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching

him that he would come and heal his servant.

4.And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was

worthy for whom he should do this:

5.For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

6. Then Jesus went with them….

lessons 1. The man was ready to die

2. The elders besought him instantly

3. The man is worthy

4. Why ?

5. He is passionate about our dear country and has built us a synagogue

NEHEMIAH 1 :1-5 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it happened in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, Neh 1:2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and men of Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. Neh 1:3 And they said to me, The remnant left of the captivity there in the province is in great affliction and shame. And the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire. Neh 1:4 And it happened when I heard these words, I sat down and wept. And I mourned for days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of Heaven. Neh 1:5 And I said, I pray You, O Jehovah, the God of Heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and mercy for those who love Him and keep His commandments;

• Don’t ask what the nation will do for you, ask what can I do for my nation.

• lets keep praying for Nigeria we will get there one day…

• Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers! ( Psalm 122:6 msg)

• No matter how big a mountain is, a drop of water on it with consistency will make it crack one day .

• Be passionate about this country and do your own part

• The story of my friend…..

Don’t ask what the your will do for you, ask what can I do for my nation. lets keep praying for Nigeria we will get there one day… Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers! ( Psalm 122:6 msg) No matter how big a mountain is, a drop of water on it with consistency will make it crack one day . Be passionate about this country and do your own part The story of my friend…..

Nigeria is our fathers land lets be passionate about her…

3 .Develop

Passion

for

your God

• My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words. Psalm 119v139

• And he said, Come with me and see how I am on fire for the Lord's cause. So he made him go with him in his carriage. 2kings 10v16

Take Away

• Parable of a pencil…. • A wise man said to the pencil I have 5 lessons

for you to learn…. • 1. Pencil, you are useless except you are passionately

positioned in the hand of a skilful writer. • John 15v5I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, the

same brings forth much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

• 2. Pencil , it does not matter what your container looks like, your content is what matters . He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1john 4v4

• 3. Pencil, make sure you make a mark any where you find yourself, that is the reason why you are created… ye are the salt of the earth

Take Away • Parable of a pencil….

• 4. Pencil, sometimes you will be sharpened

and it will be painful, don’t worry its for your good.

• 2cor 4v17 …our light affliction is but for a moment…

• 5. Pencil , it does not matter the mistakes you have made in the past, it is erasable .

• Isiah 43: 25 ..i am he that blots out your trangression…

Thank you