I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]! Psalm 57:2 (AMPC) God planted a desire within you to live a life of purpose. Actually, He wants you to fulfill two types of purpose in your life. Today we’ll discuss the first one: your specific purpose, which involves your individual gifts and abilities. Holy Spirit leads you to do things in life, and you can trust Him. He won’t lead you to an area you’re going to hate or one where you’re destined to fail. For example, God won’t lead you to be a drummer if you have no rhythm or lead you to become a surgeon …

He also has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy]. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (AMPC) We all long for purpose. We want our lives to count for something, because God planted that desire in us. Because God planted this eternity-minded mission in us, it can only be fulfilled through Him. Although money and success are fine, they won’t fill this desire; neither will family or relationships. This deep sense of purpose isn’t even satisfied by giving your life to Jesus, although it is vital to follow Him. There are a lot of unhappy, purposeless Christians, which proves that just knowing Him doesn’t fulfill this need. We …

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Psalm 138:8 (ESV) A few years ago, I read a book written for people who are looking for significance at mid-life. These people are wondering if what they have done so far really matters, and are questioning what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Many people who hit this mid-life crisis stage of life do crazy things, believers included. Some ruin their marriages with an affair. Others quit their job and set out on a quest to find themselves. They feel lost when hit with the reality that their lives lack purpose. What is interesting is that younger generations are hitting this stage much more quickly. …

I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. Acts 2:17 (NLT) God will always have more for you to do. You don’t retire from your life of serving Him. A time will never come when you can say, I’ve done all I need to do. As long as you have breath within you, God has a plan and purpose for your life. This sense of purpose is in your heart, planted there by Holy Spirit. He wants to lead you to see this plan fulfilled. As you spend time with Him and meditate on God’s Word, He will tell you things to come (John 16:13, …

I have done this to both the lions and bears, and I’ll do it again to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! 1 Samuel 17:36 (NLT) If it were up to God, your life would be perfect. If God determined whether or not you would be healthy, prosperous and blessed, you would be. In reality, living in God’s promises takes three things: grace, belief and corresponding actions. God’s grace is His power, ability, unearned favour and full provision for your life, and you gain access to it the moment you begin a relationship with Him. There is no lack of God’s grace in your life, but to set it in motion, you need to believe. However, you …