EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
WEDNESDAY JULY 06, 2022.
SUBJECT : DISCOVERING YOUR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE! - PART 1.
Memory verse: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you, I ordained you a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1 vs 5.)
READ: Psalms 139 vs 13 - 17:
139:13: For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb.
139:14: I will praise You; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Your works; and that my soul knows very well.
139:15: My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
139:16: Your eyes saw my substance, being yet informed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.
139:17: How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
INTIMATION:
God has a purpose for each Christian, but some people are appointed by God for specific kinds of work. Whatever work you do should be done for the glory of God (Philippians 1 vs 11). If God gives you a specific task, accept it cheerfully and do it with diligence. If God has not given you a specific call or assignment, then seek to fulfill the mission common to all believers—to love, obey, and serve God—until His guidance becomes more clear.
Do you find yourself struggling to find your God-given purpose in life? If so you’re not alone. In my adult life I found myself questioning if I was wasting my life because my actions didn’t reflect a life I was too proud of. I knew what I was passionate about but didn’t know if following my passion aligned with God’s purpose for my life.
Often we boast in our accomplishments and material possessions because we identify them as giving us significance in life. I must admit I often link my career accomplishments with my identity, which can lead to us falling short of our true God-given purpose in life. (Isaiah 43 vs 7).
The major purpose of God creating us is to give Him glory. All the purposes we are to serve must bring glory to God. It is a right thing to bring glory to God because there is no one greater who is worthy of trust, adoration, and worship. Therefore, for the Christian, we are to live to bring glory to God, and how we do that is through prayer and study of His Word, the Bible, so that we might better know what He has for us. In the coming days I will discuss several ways to glorify God in your everyday life.
1. Turn to God in prayer.
God has left us with a wealth of knowledge of the Bible to help us. To live a life with both passion and purpose, we must continue to learn who Jesus Christ is and what he says our purpose in life is. We’re created in His image so His life reflects many character traits we should seek to live out on a daily basis. We can only know these things when we enquire from Him in prayers (Matthew 7 vs 7 - 8).
2. Pray For Direction
As you seek your purpose, understand that each day we live is a gift and ask how to make the most of your life by living by faith and not by sight. In Ephesians 2 vs 10 the apostle Paul says, “We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” God calls you to a purpose—to do good works—“tailor-made” just for you. And He gifts you with all you need to accomplish that purpose.
3. Follow The Will Of God
For us to live with a God driven purpose, you must first put down this life to gain life. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19 vs 21). God has better plans for us than we can imagine and he does things, which we may not be able to understand but trust in His will. Through scripture, there are several ways we can live a purpose driven life. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (First John 2 vs 16 - 17).
Take time and reflect if you feel you desire materialistic possessions or want pride and power. It’s futile to focus on temporary pleasures because on our deathbed we can’t take anything with us. Besides more than likely, your family will be by your bedside, and they love you unconditionally, not because of what you have. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
4. Promises Of God
Now that we understand what the will of God is for our life we must look at the many promises of God when we seek first the kingdom of God. There are over 3,000 promises of God, but I want to point out a few that relate specifically to finding your God given purpose in life so you can experience a career that aligns with your faith: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the Lord, “thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29 vs 11).
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew , He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” (Romans 8 vs 28 - 29).
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” (James 1 vs 17).
Take time to review some verses that apply to your life and write them down and place them in different locations. This can help you in your daily walk and serve as reminders of the many promises that comes from Jesus Christ.
To be continued!
Prayer: Abba Father, I know Your thoughts for me are good, and You will never leave me nor forsake me. You have given me a glorious destiny, and only You will make it happen. Give me the strength to trust absolutely in You , and follow You to the end, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
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