One of the biggest tragedies in life I believe is living without knowing our God given purpose here on earth . The Bible is very clear when it comes to purpose as a matter of fact if we look at God’s creation from the plants to the animals to even the smallest unnoticed creation of God , it has a purpose tagged behind it . God’s character known through the Bible is that of someone who operates with intentionality always driven by a deep love for His creation .
I believe out of all the creations of God we are His favorite because we were created in His image . So think about it if He created everything on earth with a purpose then how much more for you and me who are created in His image .
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
NKJV 1:27 Genesis.
You were not born to just make a living ,have a family and die but you were made for so much more than that . There is a divine purpose ordained from heaven just for you .
I still remember vividly when I was in a crossroad of having to make significant life decisions without really having a sense of heavenly purpose . I did not believe that God had a specific purpose for my life because I saw God’s love in a very general manner . So I was driven by my own idea of what success and happiness should look like for my life . And in the midst of it all I had no peace or joy inside me but full of confusion until I attended a youth revival meeting where I began to see God as a Father who plans in love for His children . Ever since a sense of purpose was installed in my heart and I began to develop a passion to seek His will for my life . I was so sure that I had a purpose ordained from heaven in the mind of God .
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
NKJV 2:10 Ephesians
You are of value to this generation because God created you in Christ Jesus for good works. Notice it doesn’t just say works but good works because your purpose will add value to the kingdom of God . Your supply is needed in the body of Christ to fulfill the plans of God. You may not feel or believe like it but God needs you to fulfill His plans here on earth. Somebody once said your passion is tied to your purpose . Once you find your God given purpose your true passion will follow your purpose .
Ephesians reveal to us a mind boggling truth that the good works mentioned have been prepared beforehand by God that you should walk in them. You don’t need to figure out the whole picture of your life but you can trust and rest in knowing that the one who made you has also prepared a good future for you because He loves you so deeply .
God will never make plans to harm you but His plans are always for your good .
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
NLT 29:11 Jeremiah
We see God’s heart for us when we read the Bible . Throughout the scripture you see how God planned out with love for the children of Israel in their journey to the promised land . Today we are all on a journey to the promised land which is heaven because the Bible tells us that our citizenship is in heaven . So you can trust the one who created you with a purpose in mind to be your guide in your life journey . The best thing about living in the purpose and plans of God is that we don’t ever walk alone but God walks besides us to see us through the journey .
I once read somewhere that we were made by God and for God and until we understand that the abundant life God promised us cannot be manifested in its fullest . Everyone is born into this world with a purpose but many fail to see the bigger picture of God’s plan blurred by the things of the world but you can clear out that blurred vision and come before the Lord to see yourself and your future with His vision and not yours .
““My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”
NLT 9-55:8 Isaiah
God’s ways and thoughts are always higher than yours . His purpose for your life is better than your life plan .
Are you willing to let God and His Word over take your vision and take His plans over yours ? There is nothing more satisfying than knowing you are living in your God given purpose .
“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.”
KJV 18-139:17 Psalm
His thoughts towards you are unimaginable and uncountable. They are always good thoughts because God cannot give what He does not have and anything evil or harmful does not exist in His character because God is Love and He can only give you what is good because that’s who He is . So choose to believe His Word today because there is a gap that needs to be filled as you walk into your purpose with the gifts that God has Installed into your heart. You have a purpose and you matter to this generation and His kingdom .