Pastor Bill reminds us today that God has a purpose for each one of us. But we need to submit to His purpose if we want to experience His blessing. We can’t force God to bless our worldly pursuits. And if we attempt to fulfill God’s promises in our flesh – as Abraham did – God will not honor the results. In Abraham’s case, God didn’t honor Ishmael as the promised son, because Isaac was the son that God had promised. When we try to fulfill God’s blessings in our flesh, it’s no longer God’s blessing.