Conclusion
Until Christ Returns
"Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ."
— Philippians 1:6
What We Have Covered
You have journeyed through the foundations and applications of purpose from God's perspective.
In Part One, we established the Four Dispensations:
- The Original Purpose, God's perfect design for humanity, where man was created for fellowship and dominion, positioned in the garden with full access to divine provision.
- The Failed Purpose, Adam's choice to obey another voice, resulting in banishment from the garden and the introduction of struggle, toil, and death.
- The Intermediate Purpose, Where we currently live, caught between the fall and the restoration, carrying both Adamic and Christ natures, serving God in a world of thorns.
- The Restored Purpose, The glorious future that awaits when Christ returns, bringing new bodies, new environments, and unhindered fellowship with God forever.
In Part Two, we explored the practical realities:
- God's heart is for fellowship, not mere servitude
- Man was designed as a god in his own realm, carrying divine authority
- Location and positioning determine access to divine provision
- The river system represents God's intentional, multi-dimensional supply
- Anointing without direction leads to frustration
- Adam was cast out as an act of redemption, not mere punishment
- Position matters more than formula
- Faithful service is possible, and expected, even in the thorns
What Awaits Next
In Part Two, we move from the framework of purpose to finding your place within it. You will discover:
- The heart of God, why God's deepest desire is fellowship, not mere servitude, and what that means for how you relate to Him
- Man as a god, the stunning truth that you were designed to carry divine authority in your own realm
- Why location matters, how positioning determines your access to divine provision, just as it did for Adam in the garden
- The river system, God's intentional, multi-dimensional supply that flows from His presence to sustain your assignment
- The four rivers, Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel, and Euphrates as pictures of wealth, labour, swiftness, and fruitfulness
- Anointing without direction, why power without steering leads to frustration, and how to avoid it
- Why Adam was cast out, not as punishment, but as an act of redemption to protect him from eternal separation
- Position over formula, why where you stand matters more than what method you follow
- Serving faithfully in the thorns, how to fulfil purpose in the Intermediate Dispensation while trusting God for the Restored Purpose
Until then, work with what you have learned. These truths are not merely theoretical, they are meant to shape how you live, pray, relate, and work.
A Challenge
Before you set this book aside, let me challenge you:
1. Know Your Dispensation
You are in the Intermediate Purpose. Stop expecting Eden while living east of Eden. Accept the reality of thorns while trusting in the coming restoration.
2. Examine Your Position
Are you where God has placed you, or where you have placed yourself? Location determines access. Submit your positioning to God's sovereignty.
3. Seek Direction, Not Just Power
Do not assume that anointing is enough. Pursue the revelation, the training, the mentorship that provides steering for your power.
4. Count the Cost
Purpose is not free. Decide now what you are willing to pay. The alternative, the cost of purposelessness, is far higher.
5. Serve Faithfully in the Thorns
Do not wait for perfect conditions. Serve now. Worship now. Obey now. Bloom where you are planted while trusting God for better soil ahead.
A Blessing
May the God who created you with purpose reveal that purpose clearly.
May the Christ who redeemed you empower you to walk in it.
May the Spirit who indwells you provide both power and direction.
May you be positioned rightly, provisioned abundantly, and protected completely.
And may you hear at the end: "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Apostle Charles Mutuku Harvesters Global Church Ridgeways Grounds, Opposite Wanderjoy Grounds Along Kiambu Road, Nairobi, Kenya
About the Author
For more information about Harvesters Global Church and upcoming teachings, visit:
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Ridgeways Grounds, Opposite Wanderjoy Grounds Along Kiambu Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Notes
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (NKJV). Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Additional translations referenced include:
- The Passion Translation (TPT)
- King James Version (KJV)