Your life is a journey with a purpose

Good morning, everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Live long, live well”

Our Bible verse for today: “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ, … he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.” Ephesians 1:11 (The Message)

Our thought for today: “Your life is a journey with a purpose”

As we have been learning in recent days, one of the most important elements in a long life that is lived well, one of the things that most people who live long and well seem to have in common, is a clear purpose in life. They have identified their reason for living – the thing that fuels their passion, gets them out of bed in the morning, and keeps them going through the day. It is the thing that inspires and motivates them.

For some it is a career that helps people and makes the world a better place. For others it could be ministry activities. For still others it is their role as a father, mother, grandparent, or guardian. For some people it is the utilization of God-given skills and talents like music or carpentry. Our purpose can evolve and change through the seasons of life but always, there needs to be meaningful purpose to our lives. As I stated in the thought for today, your entire life is designed by God to be a journey with a purpose. Ultimately, your journey is intended to one day bring you to heaven. But in the meantime, your journey through this world is intended to be one of fulfilling your God-given purpose.

People sometimes have trouble identifying their purpose in life. In yesterday’s devotional we considered the helpful four-part process suggested by Pastor Tony Evans: Identify your passion, your talents, your experiences, and your opportunities. They are all keys to how God has designed you and indicators of the kinds of things He wants you to be doing. They point you to your God-given purpose.

Another helpful tool is Pastor Rick Warren’s best-selling Bible study, “The Purpose Driven Life”. It is structured in the form of a forty-day devotional guide which helps us to think long and deep about who God created us to be and why. Even if you have utilized this study in the past (as I have), you will discover that it takes on a new and fresh meaning in each season of life as God’s plan for us evolves over time. I encourage you to consider using it for the first time, or again, if you have used it before. Each day’s study will only take about 15 minutes, and you will find it to be deep and rich – time well spent!

Your life is a journey with a purpose. I encourage you to be clear about what your God-given purpose is for this season of life.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

(If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville

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