Posts with the tag “purpose”

"If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned. If you abide in me and my words abide in you ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples." - John 15:6-8 At first glance, the disciple Judas looked like the rest. He...  Read More

"And as Jesus reclined at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples." - Matthew 9:10 Sometimes we believe the lie that we need more before we can make an impact. More time, more money, more experience, more influence. But when Jesus called Matthew, one of the first things Matthew did was open his home. He used what he alrea...  Read More

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." - Colossians 3:23 It is easy to assume that purpose only applies to certain people. The ones on a stage. The ones with a title. The ones who seem like they were born for ministry. But what if you have been called, too? What if the very place you wake up to each day is part of God’s plan to reach others? Colossians 3:23 isn’t just a...  Read More

"When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem." - Luke 9:51 Jesus didn’t drift. He didn’t meander from place to place, hoping life would eventually make sense. He lived with clarity, conviction, and purpose. And as His follower, you’re called to do the same. Luke 9:51 marks a turning point in Jesus’ ministry. Up until that moment, He had traveled through towns...  Read More

"Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, 'Follow me.' And he rose and followed him." - Matthew 9:9 You don’t have to clean yourself up before God can use you. He isn’t waiting on you to become impressive. He’s just waiting for you to follow. That might sound simple, but for a lot of us, it's hard to believe. Especially when you’ve been ...  Read More

"For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son." – Romans 8:29 Sometimes the weight of your worst moments makes you feel like you’ve fallen off the path for good. Like you had your chance, but you blew it. Maybe it was a decision you regret, a season of rebellion, or just a string of small compromises that added up to a quiet kind of distance from God. And ...  Read More

"Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son." – Colossians 1:12-13 If you have ever wondered whether your life actually matters, if the things you do carry any real weight, you are not alone. Most people at some point feel like they are ju...  Read More

"I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." – John 15:5 If you’ve been feeling drained, like you’re barely keeping up with the weight of everything life is asking of you, you’re not alone. Somewhere along the way, many of us start to believe that God saved us and then left us to figure everything el...  Read More

"That you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." – 1 Peter 2:9 Some people live their whole lives trying to find their purpose. They chase influence, build platforms, or shrink into silence, hoping someone else will take the lead. But if you belong to Jesus, your purpose is not a mystery. God didn’t save you to sit quietly in the background. ...  Read More

"He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son." – Colossians 1:13 Rescue stories usually end with relief. Someone trapped gets pulled out, someone injured gets carried to safety, and that’s where the credits roll. But when it comes to your life, God didn’t save you just to leave you on the sidelines. His rescue always comes with a reason. Col...  Read More

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." – Ephesians 2:10 It can be easy to fall into survival mode. You wake up, hit your routines, handle responsibilities, maybe try to squeeze in a little progress somewhere, and then crash. Life starts feeling like a checklist of things you just have to get through. It beco...  Read More

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Most people see flaws. They see the weight they wish they could lose, the mistakes they wish they hadn’t made, or the potential they’re scared they’ll never live up to. In a world where worth is constantly m...  Read More

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." - 1 Peter 2:9 There is nothing random about your life. If you belong to Jesus, you have been chosen. That means you were not overlooked. You were not a backup plan. You were not a last-minute addition...  Read More

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31 Some days it feels like you’re just trying to make it to tomorrow. Life can shrink down into schedules, struggles, and survival. You might look around and wonder if your story matters at all. Maybe you’ve started to believe the lie that you’re just another face in the crowd, not especially gifted or chosen, not someone God would use in any m...  Read More

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” - Ephesians 2:10 Have you ever caught yourself wondering if your life is really going anywhere? Like maybe you were just thrown into the world without a clear path or purpose? That kind of thinking is more common than most people admit, but it couldn’t be further from t...  Read More

"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