Posts with the tag “purpose”

"And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream." - Matthew 1:19-20 Most people love the idea of God’s plan until it interrupts their own. We like direction, but we prefer when it matches our expectations. Mary and Joseph understood that tension w...  Read More

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John." - John 1:6 Purpose is not something you create. It is something you receive. John the Baptist is a perfect example. Scripture does not simply say that John appeared. It says he was sent. His life was not random or accidental. God formed him, called him, and placed him in a specific moment in history to prepare the way for Jesus. John understood...  Read More

"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10 Some people treat faith like a security system. They want Jesus to keep them safe, protect them from harm, and help them avoid pain. And yes, He’s a shelter and a refuge. But He’s not just a door that keeps trouble out. He’s a door that invites you into something greater. A life that is full, not just protected. Jesus didn’t com...  Read More

"And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked" – Ephesians 2:1-2 Just because someone is breathing doesn’t mean they’re alive. You can go to work, scroll your phone, make plans, and even show up at church, yet still be dead where it matters most. That’s what the Bible means when it talks about being spiritually dead. Not lifeless in body but empty in soul. Walking around, ...  Read More

"Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.'" – John 8:58 When Jesus said, “I Am,” He wasn’t being poetic or mysterious. He was making one of the boldest statements ever recorded. He was identifying Himself with the eternal God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush. That name, “I Am,” wasn’t just sacred; it was personal. And because Jesus claimed it, everything c...  Read More

“One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. He looked this way and that, and, seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.” – Exodus 2:11-12 Before Moses led Israel through the Red Sea, before the plagues and the burning bush, he tried to step into his calling with his o...  Read More

"Jesus answered them, ‘My teaching isn’t mine but is from the one who sent me.’” – John 7:16 Jesus lived every second of His life for the glory of the Father. That was His focus. That was His motivation. He didn’t seek applause or chase popularity. His message and His methods were shaped entirely by the will of God, not the opinions of people. Even though He lived in perfect obedience, people stil...  Read More