| | | | The Gift of New Life: Purpose - John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10
This week we're looking at ten things that Christians have been given as a result of the new life that we have in Jesus Christ (you can read part 1 HERE, part 2 HERE, part 3 HERE, and part 4 HERE). Today we'll be looking at number 2 in our countdown - Purpose.
#2 - Purpose
Have you ever felt that your life had no purpose? Well I have some good news for you: You may not realize it, but you were custom designed, hand crafted by God Himself, for a purpose:
For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. Ps 139:13-14
In other words, you're a one-off! And in the process of your creation you were given a set of very specific gifts and abilities; Christian, you were created with a multifold purpose:
To minister to others...
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 1 Peter 4:10
To be a witness for Christ…
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Acts 1:8
To do the work that He designed you for…
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Eph 2:10
To proclaim the glory of God…
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9
Some of the things God will call you to will be greater than you could ever accomplish in your own strength, so as a result of the new life in Christ, God provides His strength for you to accomplish His will…
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
Friend, the purpose, the gifts, and the strength are yours as a result of your new life in Christ, your part is to simply step out in faith and allow God to work in and through you!
Pastor Clay
(By the way, if you're reading this and you'd like to have the new life that Jesus promised, CLICK HERE to find out how you can start a relationship with God.) | | | | | | | |
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