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Page 1: What is the meaning of my life, What purpose and direction ... · When I want to know the meaning, purpose and direction in life… You may be tempted to take control. “It’s my
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What is the meaning of my life, What purpose and direction should I take?

To find meaning one needs to find the Truth.

Page 3: What is the meaning of my life, What purpose and direction ... · When I want to know the meaning, purpose and direction in life… You may be tempted to take control. “It’s my

When I want to know the meaning, purpose and direction in life…

You may be tempted to take control. “It’s my life.”

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Jabez Called out to the Lord to make his life meaningful. Jabez Prayer

1 Chronicles 4:9-10  Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, “Because I bore him with pain.” 10 Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.

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What is the meaning of my life, What purpose and direction should I take?

If I have been Created by God the God who created me will have a purpose for my life.

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Where do I find the value and meaning of my life?

To find life and Truth go to the Author of Life to discover the meaning of life.

God has the Blue Print of Life. He is Life.

In Him was life and the Life was the Light of Men John 1:4

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Pro 19:21Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

Isa 46:10I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’

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Rom 8:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Eph 1:11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,

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Isaiah 45:6-7 ESV That people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the Lord, who does all these things.

Proverbs 16:9 ESV The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

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Phil 2:12-1312 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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Jeremiah 29:11 ESV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Philippians 1:6And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

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When I want to know what the meaning of my life is…

Who’s in Control?In Him was life and the Life was the Light of Men John 1:4