PRINCIPLE ONE... (I'll never forget when God whispered this truth in my thoughts.)
I Created You On Purpose for a Purpose!
Whew. Really?
For most of my life, I felt like an after thought. I doubted my significance. I questioned: Why am I here? Does my life count?
God answered those questions and caused my spirit to soar as I read Ephesians 2:10, "we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (NIV)
OK. Stop right there.
Think about that. I mean really embrace it!
You are God's workmanship! You are His masterpiece! His work of art! You were created and designed uniquely with a purpose on purpose!
The truth of Ephesians 2:10 dispels every insinuation of failure...it counters every lie and accusation that whispers Your life doesn't count. You don't have significance,. You're life is meaningless...
It declares God's heart toward us and shouts: YOU HAVE PURPOSE! YOU WERE DESIGNED UNIQUELY, STRATEGICALLY! YOU HAVE A PART IN GOD'S GREAT DESIGN! YOUR LIFE COUNTS! YOU MATTER!
Wow! Could it be that our weaknesses...our strengths...our ambitions and dreams are ALL part of a greater design? Could it be that before the foundations of the world existed, God saw us! That before we were formed in our mother's womb he set us apart with a plan for our life? Jeremiah 1:1 suggests that to be true.
Friend, you matter to God. Your life is NOT a mistake. You are deeply loved and are designed for a purpose. Your purpose is as unique as God is creative. You have significance because you belong to God. You are His child...so quit listening to the lies and accusations of the enemy whose mission is to kill, steal, and destroy. Instead, position your ears to hear God's plan. Invite Him to help you discover the distinct way you can best honor Him with your life!
And remember, "You were created on purpose for a purpose!
PRAYER: Father, help us to rest in the truth that You love us because we are yours. Help us to realize that we don't have to "DO" anything great to earn Your favor...We don't have to STRIVE to fulfill some NOBLE mission...instead...help us to embrace and walk in the truth that YOU are near us...You will lead us. ..and that You will fulfill all Your purposes in, for, and through our life. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.
I remember when I was a little girl, I wanted to live my life in such a way that when I died people would engrave on my tombstone two words, "She Loved." I can look back on my life and see God was uniquely molding me for that purpose to love people right where they hurt. Every wound, every hurt has sculptured me into the vessel through which God's love now flows. I was broken in just the right places for just the right people at just the right times. Yes, God had purpose for me and for my pain.
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