Posts with the tag “purpose”

“God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance.” - Romans 2:4   I’ll never forget my basketball coach, Edgar Fowler. To say he was intense would be an understatement. From the moment he woke up until he went to bed, he yelled and screamed. He cussed like a sailor, and remember, his team was just a group of 8- and 9-year-old boys who only wanted to play basketball. I watched Coach Fowler pic...  Read More

“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” - James 1:17   When life seems uncertain or challenging, it’s easy to question whether things are really going as they should. You might wonder if the difficulties you’re facing are a sign that things aren’t turning out right.  Yet, James 1:17 reminds us of a profound truth: “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” This verse speaks to the heart of ...  Read More

“Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.” - Revelation 3:3    Do you remember the day you gave your life to Christ? Think back to that moment. The joy, the relief, the overwhelming sense of peace as the weight of your sins was lifted. Jesus says to the church in Sa...  Read More

“I know your affliction and poverty—yet you are rich!” - Revelation 2:9   Following Jesus isn’t always easy—it comes with pressures to conform, compromise, and even abandon our faith. The early Christians in Smyrna faced intense opposition. They were pressured to renounce their beliefs, conform to the world’s standards, and return to their old way of life. Yet, amidst these challenges, Jesus reass...  Read More

“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.” - Revelation 2:4   Jesus’ message to the church at Ephesus is an important reminder of the importance of remembering our first love. When we first encountered God’s love, it transformed us. There was a time when our hearts burned with passion for Jesus, and His presence was the center of our lives.  Think back to those ear...  Read More

"He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him." — Ephesians 1:9-10   In Old Testament times, God's plans and goals weren’t as clear as they are today. We have clarity now regarding God’s purpose and the “mystery of His will”...  Read More

"For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him." — Ephesians 1:4   Have you ever wondered about your purpose in life? According to Paul, if you are "in Christ," you have been set apart for a specific purpose: to reflect the holiness and goodness of God to the world around you.  This concept of being "set apart" is deeply significant. Paul t...  Read More

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10   Has the devil stolen your identity? If you’re not careful, he will have you believing you are someone you are not and have you chasing things you were never meant to chase. Let me tell you why this is so dangerous: When our identity is stolen by the devil, our focus sh...  Read More

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” – 1 Peter 2:9-10  We have spent a lot of time talking about our identity and what t...  Read More

“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  “Who am I?” is a question we all ask at some point. The answer comes quickly and powerfully in Scripture: you are—in Christ. Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians by reminding them of their true identity. “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Chri...  Read More

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:1-2   In our journ...  Read More

"Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." - Isaiah 43:7   Do you ever stop and wonder why you're here? What's the purpose of your existence? It's a question that has puzzled humanity for centuries. But the answer, my friend, is right there in the pages of Scripture. God, in His infinite wisdom and love, created you for a purpose. He didn't just snap ...  Read More

"Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." - Isaiah 43:7   Have you ever paused to ponder why God created you? The Bible provides a clear answer: God created us with the intention that our lives would bring glory to Him. In Isaiah 43:7, the LORD declares that everyone who bears His name is created for His glory. It's a profound truth that shapes the v...  Read More

“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28 Let’s dive into a truth that, despite the pain it addresses, carries a glimmer of hope: Although suffering isn’t good, God can use it to accomplish good. Now, you won’t find a single line in the Bible claiming that God is the author of evil and suffering. ...  Read More

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2 In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul delivers a message that resonates through the ages. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world,” he writes, echoing a timeless call to...  Read More

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” – Colossians 3:2 Yesterday we explored the profound truth that as followers of Christ, our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. This perspective has the power to transform how we approach life on Earth, leading us to live a life of purpose that extends far beyond the present moment. Living a life of purpose means setting our min...  Read More