Our Purpose in Life

DAY 324
8-24-10
EPHESIANS 1-3


Good Morning!

Is there any doubt that living out God’s plan and will is the basis and point of our lives? If you have forgotten, let me remind you the words of Paul to the Ephesian Christians are from the Holy Spirit; so believing them is vital in figuring out the point of our life. Many struggles and temptations we deal with every day could be lifted if we truly believed our purpose in living was about more important things than the stuff we find in this world.

Eph 1:11-12 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

God’s eternal plan for those who respond to the Gospel message is to live out his will, which results in “the praise of God’s glory.” We must decide then if his purpose and will is going to be the reason behind what we do every day. If we made this decision, our lives would be filled with real, satisfying purpose. What a satisfying feeling it is to know that I serve God no matter where I go or what I do.

I hesitate to give one or two verses and say “this is your entire life…do this.” Obviously, throughout the Bible we read many teachings regarding our purpose and the most important aspects of faith in Christ. However, if we would just keep in mind that we exist to praise God by living out his will, then the words of Paul will come true…

We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Eph. 2:9-10)

Barry