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God's Purpose for You. 1-22-06
We read in The Acts of
the Apostles 13:36: “For when David had served God’s purpose, in
his generation, he fell asleep.”
At the end of your life, how
would you like to be remembered? Answers to that question tell a lot
about the person who is responding. A thousand years after King David
lived, Luke, one of the writers of the New Testament, included a few
thoughts about how David was remembered. He wrote, “For when David had
served God’s purpose in his generation, he fell asleep.” For a few
moments, measure your life against the benchmark of what Luke wrote
about David - “he served God’s purpose.” Now translate this in our
generation to your family, your church, your workplace, your
neighborhood. Would you say that you are accomplishing God’s purpose in
your life? Or would you have to say that you fall far short of
accomplishing God’s purpose?
One of the greatest tragedies
in life is to get very close to reaching your goal, arriving at your
full potential, accomplishing what you set out to do, only to fall short
of what you wanted to accomplish.
You tell me what your heart
yearns to do, what you think about when you lie awake unable to sleep in
the night. If money consumes your thinking, you are materialistic. If
you think of revenge, you’re angry or bitter. If your thoughts are of
God and how you can serve Him, you are a person of spiritual sensitivity
and dedication.
You may be asking, “What is
God’s purpose for my life?” Good question! There’s a whole book that
answers that one. It’s called the Bible, and it explains very clearly
what God’s purpose is for your life in simple, easy-to-understand
language. You like David, can serve God’s purpose in your generation.
A final thought: David served
God’s purpose according to the will of God. That’s a powerful thought.
“Does God have a will for your life?” The Bible says He does. The
Apostle Paul wrote, “Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise
but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are
evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will
is.” Ephesians 5:15-17. Probably you have never thought
much about the question, “What is God’s purpose for my life?” Give it
some thought. Ask God to help you. And pray about it.
Luther McCollum.
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