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SEARCH OF PURPOSE (PART 1)
Has it ever occurred to you
that you never chose your sex, race, nationality, family, complexion, height,
etc? Are you aware that these things define who you are? Yet, you were never
part of the decision-making process that let) to these definitive features of
your life. Hope you also know that regardless of who you are or where you are
from, you are only going to be in this life once. You are not coming back! The
next place after here is eternity — Heaven or Hell.
The choices a father
makes for his child without consulting him go a long way in revealing the plans
that father has for his child.
God is our Father and our
Creator. He made some vital choices for us without any consultation with us. He
didn’t do this because He is bossy or dictatorial. He did so because of His
plans for us which are rooted in His love. His love for us is incomprehensible.
It is incredible! He loves us so much He chose to die for us. Believe me, even
if you were the only human on earth, God would have still died for you. Yes! He
loves you more than you can ever know. Nevertheless, my concern today is not
His love but the expression of His love — HIS PLANS. God has wonderful plans
for you. They are too colorful for your imagination to grasp.
“For I know the plans I
have for you. “ declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11: NIV)
God, because of His plans,
made some vital choices for you. He chose your sex, race, nationality, tribe,
parents, siblings, talents, temperament, etc. He even chose the time of your
birth. These choices are nothing but expressions of the plans He has for you.
They are secret codes that contain vital information about why you were created
in the first place. They go a long way in revealing what He had on His mind
when He created you. God has .a purpose for making you Black and not White,
Nigerian and not American, Male and not Female, etc. All these are based on
Divine Calculation!
Believe it or not, God has
specific reasons for creating you and your fulfillment lies in discovering and
walking in God’s purpose for your life. Why was I born into my family? Why am I
the firstborn? Why am I the only daughter of my parents? These and many more
are the questions you must begin to ask God in prayer. Remember, only the
manufacturer knows the intimate details of his product.
“Call to Me and I will
answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in an hidden, which you
do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand)â€
Jeremiah 33:3, AMP
I have a lot to share with
you along this line but I will continue next week because of time and space
constraints. If you desire to know God’s purpose for your life, this series is
for you.
Comments (5)
Olu mike Omoasegun3
Web Designer, Consultant
Thanks to you all for your comments so far. I wish all best and success in our lives
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
I believe that we all have a purpose but I don't believe that we are guaranteed a "perfect" life. God has made no such promise to us. We all suffer but suffering is the fire that tempers us and makes us strong. The important part is how you choose to react to that suffering, become bitter and blame God or use what you learned to help someone else?
Olu mike Omoasegun3
Web Designer, Consultant
Thanks for your comments so far, You can become what you desire in as much you trust your GOD and only rely on Him. HE is faithful and righteous in His judgment. It is left for you to make your way through Him. thanks
Sidegiggs online6
Online Sidegiggs
ok, i understand that god has divine plans for me, but how do i know that those plans are good. how do i know what he didn't make someone ugly (for example) because his plans contain nothing but pain and anguish? the only thing we know is the way it is. we have no verification that it is because "he" loves us. there are a lot of things that happens bad to ppl in this life, and just like being with an abusive husband. i would like to believe that he beats me cause he love me, but that is not the
Jan aka Jaz Green7
Psalm 111
Praise the Lord.
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who have pleasure in them.
Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures for ever.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.
He provides food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of