And I came to tell somebody that our God is a God of purpose.

And in your life, he wants you to get focused on purpose.

So you're going to have to learn to get rid of some of the stuff that's in your past

because it is deflecting your attention away from

divine purposes.

If you've got a pulse, you've got a purpose.

Hello, and thanks for stopping by for today's Destin for Victory, featuring the preaching

ministry of Pastor Paul Shepard.

Well, from the very beginning, long before he created the heavens and the earth, God was a God of purpose.

That means he has a purpose for you.

No matter the wounds or mistakes of your past, your father in heaven has a tailor-made purpose for your life,

and today you'll be encouraged to find it and fulfill it.

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Now let's give a listen to Pastor Paul's Destin for Victory message, back to the future.

Who's this man that God just spoke to named Samuel?

He's the guy, if you are familiar with major stories in the Old Testament,

he's the guy whose mother prayed to get pregnant.

You all remember a woman named Hannah? It's the first chapter here in First Samuel.

If you're not familiar with it, take some time today or this week and read their story.

But here's this woman who has a husband, El Cana, he has two wives.

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