AVOIDING ACCIDENTS IN DESTINY

SERIES: MY GOD MY DELIVERER

TEXT: LUKE 24:44

“Then he said to them” when I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me by Moses and the prophets, and in the Psalms must all come true”

• Destiny is very precious. It is the reason for living (Luke 24:44)
• Without fulfilling your destiny, you are a failure, without it you are here in vain.
• Many people are potential stars.
• Many people in the scripture died without fulfilling their destiny.

I.  CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS IN DESTINY

1. Disobedience – The prophet in (I Kings 13)

• Eden was a garden of life, but Adam was deceived and lost his eternal heritage.
• Adams’ destiny was derailed because of sin

2. Covetousness – Gehazi ran after Naaman and the leprosy of Naaman cleaved unto him.
   • Gehazi’s destiny was destroyed on the platform of materials
   • Gehazi could have gotten a fantastic ministry like his leader and mentor Elisha, but Gehazi died a leper.
3. Anger and words (Psalm 106:32-33, Numbers 20:7-12)

• At Meribah they angered the Lord.
• They caused Moses trouble, they made him angry.
• Moses spoke foolishly and could not enter the promised land.
• Moses destiny was short circuited.

4. Adultery – Samson was a great man and a deliverer of the people. His problem was women (Judges 16:1-4)

• If you are neck deep in lust you may never make it to your destiny.

5. Unequal yoke – getting married to the wrong person (2 Chro. 18:18-33)
6. Satanic affliction (Luke 22:1-6, Job 2:9) – Job’s wife

II.  HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS IN DESTINY

• Jesus Christ the good shepherd for your soul and He will shepherd you.
• Watchfulness – watch your heart against anger, prick and hypocrisy.
• Your destiny is precious – don’t destroy yourself.
• Come to Jesus and decide in your heart to walk with Him.