Intro: A missionary is a surrendered child of God who has answered the call of discipleship. The missionary is empowered by the Holy Spirit and sent by God to advance His Kingdom throughout the world. (to carry out the Great Commission.) An effective missionary is sold out to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

Embracing Historical Lessons II Kings 7:1-15 Memory Verse Proverbs 22:9 God Provides Genesis 22:14 God can be trusted to provide for our needs. ( Philippians 4:19 ) Obedience - Obeying a request or command; submission to authority; following an instruction. Trust - Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Intro: Something to think about. God provides to our needs in surprisingly amazing ways. God is unlimited in power and ways to provide for His children. Proverbs 3:5-7 / II Corinthians 1:20

Intro: Destiny The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. The hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future. **Fate, Lot, Portion, Providence, Predestination. Revelations: **Destiny is rooted in Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-11; Ephesian 2:10; Romans 8:28-30 **Destiny is considered by many as a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power. Acts 9:5 - hard to kick against the pricks. **Your destiny is commensurate with God’s purpose for your life! Jeremiah 29:11, I Peter 4:10 **Destiny is where we find the most joy, anointing, peace, and productivity for His glory. **Destiny in the Lord also is where we find the greatest struggles, trials and tribulations that one could ever imagine!