IMPACT Recap

Your Time’s Comin’!

August 5, 2024 · 1:06:58

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Recap

Pastor Travis Hearn opened the service with prayer and addressed the common human experience of feeling overlooked or 'looked off'—ignored or rejected by people and even feeling unseen by God. He shared personal stories, including being the last picked for basketball as a kid, to illustrate the pain of not being chosen. The core message was one of hope and divine timing: 'Your time is coming.' Pastor Travis taught that these seasons of hiddenness are not rejection but God's protection and preparation. He pointed to the biblical example of David, who was overlooked by his family and King Saul but was handpicked by God to be king and an ancestor of Jesus. The sermon emphasized that God sees the heart when people only see outward appearances. To prepare for the moment God calls, believers are encouraged to develop Christlike character in the dark, continually sharpen their skills, and keep their focus on God instead of comparing themselves to others. The message concluded with a call to surrender to God's unconditional love and an invitation to accept Jesus as Lord.

Main Points

  • Seasons of feeling overlooked are not rejection but God's protection and preparation for His perfect timing.
  • Develop Christlike character and sharpen your skills in the hidden seasons so you are ready when God calls.
  • Keep your focus on God and avoid the destructive sin of comparing your life to others' lives.

Verses Mentioned

  • 1 Peter 2:9 - "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (NIV)
  • Psalm 32:7 - "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." (NIV)
  • 1 Samuel 16:7 - "But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”" (NIV)
  • John 15:8 - "This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples." (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." (NIV)
  • Ecclesiastes 10:10 - "If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success." (NIV)
  • Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (NIV)
  • Jeremiah 17:7-8 - "“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”" (NIV)
  • Proverbs 14:30 - "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." (NIV)
  • John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV)
  • Romans 12:1 - "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: 1 Samuel 16:7 - 'People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'

Focus Point: God's Perspective

Action Plan: Spend time in prayer, asking God to show you one area of your inner character (heart) He wants to develop today.

Deep Prayer: Lord, help me to value what You value. Shift my focus from external validation to internal transformation.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: Galatians 5:22-23 - 'But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.'

Focus Point: Christlike Character

Action Plan: Choose one 'fruit of the Spirit' from the list that you feel is weakest. Intentionally practice it in a specific situation today.

Deep Prayer: Holy Spirit, produce Your fruit in me. Empower me to demonstrate [chosen fruit] in a real way today.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: Ecclesiastes 10:10 - 'If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.'

Focus Point: Sharpening Skills

Action Plan: Dedicate 30 minutes to improving a skill God has given you (e.g., studying the Bible, a practical talent, serving others).

Deep Prayer: God, thank You for the gifts You've given me. Help me to be a faithful steward and sharpen my abilities for Your glory.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Galatians 6:9 - 'Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.'

Focus Point: Persistent Faithfulness

Action Plan: Identify one 'good' thing you've grown weary in (prayer, a responsibility, a dream). Recommit to it with one small step today.

Deep Prayer: Father, renew my strength and hope. I trust Your timing and choose not to give up on what You've called me to do.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: Jeremiah 17:7-8 - 'Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD... They will be like a tree planted by the water...'

Focus Point: Deep Roots

Action Plan: Strengthen your spiritual roots by spending extra time in worship (listening to worship music, singing, reflecting on God's goodness).

Deep Prayer: Lord, I sink my roots deep into You today. Be my source of life and stability, so I can bear fruit that lasts.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: Proverbs 14:30 - 'A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.'

Focus Point: Guarding Your Heart

Action Plan: Consciously reject comparison. When you feel tempted to compare your life to someone else's, immediately thank God for one specific blessing in your own journey.

Deep Prayer: God, give me a heart at peace. Protect me from the poison of comparison and help me find my contentment and identity solely in You.

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