[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: The purpose driven life

Read: JEREMIAH 1:4-10

Meditation 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 1:5).

The Work that we do can be divided into 3 basic categories: Your JOB which you  do simply to pay the bills. Your PROFESSION which is work that you undergo  training for. Your CALLING or PURPOSE which is work that is an important part  of your life, a vital part of your identity. It is your God-ordained assignment or  life work. It is the work you were put on earth to do. Clearly, you will find greater  fulfilment in your calling because it is at the core of who you are. You can only  be at your fullest and highest expression as a human being in the place of your  calling. Paul was an Apostle, Teacher, and preacher of the gospel by Calling, but  he was a tent maker by profession. He is said to have impacted Christianity the  most, not because he was a tent maker, but due to his exploits in his calling.  

Ephesians 2:10 says, “for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for  good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them”. Romans 8:30 says, Moreover, whom He predestined, these He also called; whom  He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified”. God knew you long before you were born or even conceived. He planned for  your conception because He had a purpose in mind for you. Sadly, many are  unaware of this fact. They end up less than what God intended for them. Your  purpose simplifies your life. It is your compass or map for life as it not only shows  you were to go, but clarifies what roles are important so that time is not wasted  on irrelevant and insignificant activities. “Without a clear purpose, you have no  foundation on which to base your decisions, allocate time and use your  resources” (Rick Warren). If you don’t know it, you will drift aimlessly in life. 

How can you find your purpose in life? It all starts with God. Having an encounter  with God, knowing Him, having a relationship with Him, and growing in that  relationship. Abraham, Moses, Gideon, Samuel, Saul of Tarsus, and other biblical  heroes who did exploits for God began by having an encounter with Him. During 

such encounters, their spiritual eyes were opened. You must encounter God by  accepting His son, Jesus Christ as your Lord, and Saviour. You discover your purpose as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ, because the Holy  Spirit in you begins to reveal your unique gifts and talents, which direct you to  your life’s purpose. “The purpose of life is a life of purpose” -Robert Byrne

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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