Teachings from Nancy Dufresne
“Fulfilling God’s Plan, Part 2” by Nancy Dufresne
(Last month we started a three-part teaching on how to fulfill the plan of God. Let’s continue on with that teaching this month.)
Paul finished his course, and in Acts 20, he gives us a divine check list of the six steps he took to fulfill God’s plan. “And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:22-24).
#1 — Bound in the Spirit
“I go BOUND in the spirit unto Jerusalem….” What was “Jerusalem?” The place where God told him to be.
Our “Jerusalem” is the place where God told us to be. Be “bound” inwardly to where God told you to be, and don’t be swayed from it for anything or anyone. (See Part 1 for this complete teaching.)
“Fulfilling God’s Plan, Part 1” by Nancy Dufresne
The only thing that makes a man’s life great is the plan of God!
As Kenneth Copeland states, “The will of God is our wealthy place.” Being in the will of God and carrying out His plan enriches every arena of life.
Many struggle to prosper in their finances, in their health, in their marriage, and in their business, but if they would just make it their priority to know and walk out God’s plan by faith, then they would be in position to receive God’s best, for that’s the place where health, prosperity, marriages, businesses, and every arena abound.
Psalm 127:1 instructs us, “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” We can build something on our own, but if we do, it will be in vain. Instead, we are to get the plan for our life from Him and co-labor with Him in that plan.
“Divine Health – Living In God’s Best” by Nancy Dufresne
In one of Kenneth E. Hagin’s sermons, he told of an experience when Jesus appeared to him in a vision. During the course of that vision, Jesus stated the following: “It’s My will that none of My children ever be sick, be operated on, or have accidents. But very few ever walk in My best, because most don’t know what belongs to them. Then even if they do know what belongs to them, they are not strong enough in faith to receive it, or they are in disobedience.”
Notice that there are 3 things that are God’s will (God’s best) for all of His children. First, never be sick. Second, never be operated on. And third, never have accidents.