By MARK Heid |
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MANY people ask themselves , β What is my purpose in life ?β but a better question for believers may be , β What is God β s purpose with my life ?β Scripture tells us that God knew you before the creation of the world . He gave you your DNA , specific gifts , talents , and abilities you would need . He chose the family you were born into , selected the specific time , and chose the location
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where you were born . God also gave you dreams and desires to set your life β s course .
It is obvious that God created you uniquely . You are one of a kind , and He has a plan for your life . Paul reminded the Ephesians , β For we are God β s masterpiece . He has created us anew in Christ Jesus , so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago β ( Ephesians 2:10 , NLT ).
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All believers share the assurance of salvation , the gift of the Holy Spirit , and the common purpose to glorify God . But beyond that , He has also given each of us a specific call on our lives . If you want to find out what that potential is , it will require work on your part . I believe you can better understand the call on your life by following a five-step process . |
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1 First , you will need to be in a right relationship with God . That means having a saving relationship through Jesus Christ and spending time in prayer , worship , reading the Scriptures , confessing , repenting , and striving to live a Holy life .
2 Second , you need to ask God what His plan and purpose is for your life . Scripture says to ask , and you will receive , provided you seek to glorify God and not be self-serving .
3 Third , you will need to listen to His reply . This can come through reading Scripture , through His responses to your prayers , or possibly through the voice of someone you trust and respect .
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4 Fourth , you should consider your spiritual gifts . Each believer has been given these specific giftings allowing us to help and serve others and the church .
And finally , you will need to step out in faith . Rarely does God give the 5entire picture , all required resources , or total assurance that you are headed in the right direction . You are often given just enough of a plan to take the first step , believing that you will receive the rest of what you need at the appropriate time . This article is a summary of a message shared at the 2023
CMA National West Rally on June 25 , 2023 .
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Your potential is not just what God created you to do but who He made you to be . It is time to surrender fully to Him , exercise your faith , and live out your potential . It means going from ordinary to extraordinary , from what you can accomplish on your own to what God can accomplish through you . He can do more than you can even imagine . We read about it in the lives of Moses , Gideon , David , Peter , Paul , and so many others . He can do it with you too . CMA |