Your Book: A Life Marked for God's Wonder

Did you know a book has been written about you? It’s not just famous people who are featured in biographies. Your story is also in a book, and the Author is none other than God.

“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed” (Psalm 139:16, NLT).

What a staggering thought—every moment of your life is recorded in a book.

“For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]” (Ephesians 2:10, AMP).

God has planned your path, but notice that Paul writes “that we should walk in them.” It doesn’t say “that we would walk in them.” There is a huge difference. Free will comes into effect here because fulfilling these assignments isn’t automatic. First, it’s up to you to discover the plan. This happens through prayer, reading His Word, worship, and other spiritual means.

For this reason Paul prays: “We have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives. Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:9–10, TEV)

Fulling God's unique plan for your life won't happen automatically. You must intimately engage Him in to discover the set plan He has for you. Then, it's by His grace (God's empowerment) that you fulfill the plan.

My friend, your life is unique, special, and by no means an accident. No one is common or menial. You were created (in God's image and likeness) for extraordinary purposes.

We believe in you!

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You Were Expensive!

God’s love for us is unconditional and unchanging.

“Then the world will know that you [God the Father] sent me [Jesus Christ] and will understand that you love them as much as you love me” (John 17:23, NLT).

Did you catch that? God loves you as much as He loves Jesus! That’s almost too much to comprehend!

Scripture records that God’s love “never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]” (1 Corinthians 13:8, AMP). His love for you can never weaken. It's impossible. His love for you isn’t based on your behavior but on His faithfulness.

God’s love for us is so all-encompassing that we simply cannot comprehend its scope.

“For God so loved the world [you and me] that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Why did God give Jesus? The answer is simple: to purchase us back. Our forefather Adam gave himself, and consequently all his offspring (including you and me), to a new lord when he heeded Satan. Adam disobeyed God and separated himself and his descendants from Him. But since God loved each of us so much, He wasn’t willing to assign us the same fate as Satan and his angels.

God purchased our relationship back with Him by giving Jesus in our place. Jesus paid the complete price for mankind's disobedience to God. He took our judgment.

The price of our soul is so expensive that nothing else could have bought us back besides Jesus Himself. “God bought you with a high price” (1 Corinthians 6:20, NLT). “He purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son” (Ephesians 1:7, NLT).

No person or thing is more valuable to God than Jesus. Yet, God saw our value equal to that of what He prized most.

Now here is the amazing fact: If you and I had been worth one cent less to God than the value of His Son, He wouldn't have purchased us because God would never make an unprofitable deal. (Recall the above scripture, “God bought you with a high price.”) A bad purchase is when you give something of more value for something of less value.

In God’s eyes, Jesus’ value is the same as yours! Do you see how important you are to God? This is why Jesus prays, “You love them as much as you love me” (John 17:23, NLT).

That’s extraordinary love!

Glimpse Into Extraordinary - Webisode #1

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A dream about you...

Friends,

Did you know extraordinary is the way you're meant to live? As a son or daughter of God, you are called to rule in life. Living ordinarily does not suit one who has been positioned with Heaven's ability to rise above the norm.

I want you to know God gave me a dream . . . a dream that includes you! I see men and women of all ages awakening to the extraordinary abilities that God has placed within them. You see, the power to live exceptionally is not limited by your family, education or occupation; it's a disposition of your heart.

It doesn't matter where you find yourself today - this moment can mark a new beginning. I have no doubt that you sense a longing for so much more, which is why I'm committed to bring this message to you.

The keys that unlock this extraordinary plan of God are in His Word. I have compiled these truths in this new message, Extraordinary: The Life You're Meant to Live.

Now is your time. Allow this truth to stir your God-given desire to rise above and be all you were created to be... extraordinary.

I believe in you,
John Bevere