The Lord is faithful and wants the best for us. He walks ahead
and He provides the light to help us see where we need to go. All
we need to do is to focus on that light and walk on the path He
provided for us. He will take any hindrances out of the way and
walk where we don't need to. We simply need to follow. It is
actually quite simple when you get to that point. But to get there
is the difficult part. How do I know for sure that it is the Lord
speaking? How do I know that I am not following my own desires?
We will get to the answers to those questions a bit later on,
but for know I would like to quote a few verses emphasizing the
fact that each of us do have a purpose. There are several examples
in the Bible, and I have touched on a number of them in the
previous devotions, but here are a couple of text verses that will
emphasize and hopefully motivate you to find yours. (I underlined
some of the words in the text in order to emphasize the point.)
2 Corinthians 10:13 - "Our goal is to stay within the boundaries
of God's plan for us."
Galatians 1:15 - "For it pleased God in His kindness to
choose me and call me, even before I was born!"
Ephesians 2:10 - "He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so
that we can do the good things He planned for us long
ago."
Ephesians 3:8,9 - "I was chosen for this special
joy of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available
to them in Christ. I was chosen to explain to everyone
this plan."
Ephesians 4:1 - "Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord,
beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have
been called by God."
Philippians 1:6 - "And I am sure that God, who began the
good work in you, will continue His Work until it is finally
finished."
I can probably go on and on with verses, but I think I have made
my point. The Lord has a specific plan for you and that is very
exciting. He has considered you worthy to be part of His plan for
His Creation and we need to step up to the challenge and accept the
job He has given us. And I can promise you that you will feel
fulfilled and happy. As I mentioned before, your purpose will not
necessarily guarantee you riches, fame and an easy life. No, but it
will give you fulfillment, that I can promise you. It will
be a fulfillment that will fill that void in your life and help to
cease the aching of your heart. You can talk to anyone that has
followed their God given purpose and they will all tell you the
same thing. It has not been easy, in fact sometimes it was very
hard, but it has been worth it, every step of the way. They have
never felt so satisfied in their entire life and they wouldn't
trade it for anything in the world.
The Lord is calling and you need to listen. Not only will you
benefit from it, but the whole world will be promoted because of
it. Your specific place can make a world of difference.
Lord Jesus, please help us to quiet down and listen to Your
gentle Voice calling. Help us to know what You want us to do. We
want to follow in Your footsteps as You know what is best for us.
Thank you Lord for considering us worthy of the Call. Amen