Purpose

Purpose

MY QUESTION for GOD

Does God have a specific purpose for my life?

A MOMENT with GOD

I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

Psalm 57:2

My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News.

Acts 20:24

You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

John 15:16

I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.

Psalm 40:8

I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.

Philippians 3:12

Do you keep a to-do list of the things you need to accomplish each day, week, or month? Such lists can bring a sense of purpose to your life because they help you stay focused and on target. If you were to reduce your entire life’s goals to a list of only three or four items, what would they be? The top item on that list should come close to identifying the purpose of your life. According to the Bible, your purpose is to be inspired with a vision of how God can best use you to accomplish his goals. God has both a general purpose and a specific purpose for you. In a general sense, you have been chosen by God to let the love of Jesus shine through you to make an impact on others. More specifically, God has given you unique spiritual gifts and wants you to use them to make a contribution within your sphere of influence. The more you fulfill your general purpose, the clearer your specific purpose will become. Your ultimate goal in life should not be to reach the destinations you want but to reach the destinations God wants for you. As you passionately pursue the purpose God has assigned you, God promises to give your life greater meaning, lasting significance, and eternal results.

DIVINE PROMISE

Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2