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Why am I? What is my purpose?

Why am I here? What is life all about? What is the meaning of life? How we answer these big-picture questions is important so we can live with hope and a sense of purpose in times of uncertainty, pain, and frustration.

What is the meaning of life according to the Bible? According to the Bible, knowing God is the meaning of life because He is the “author of life” (John 17:3). The meaning of life is not based on things we see in the world “for life is more than food, and the body more than clothing” (Luke 12:23).

What does it mean to know God? Why can’t we base the meaning of life on relationships, career, or personal happiness? Understanding the answer to these questions in the Bible gives a sense of purpose and fulfillment in our lives.

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What is the meaning to life? Why am I? What is my reason/purpose? A routine question that strikes us at moments of reflection/trial. What is “Life”?

God, as The Author of life, brings meaning to life. Everything God created was meant to show what God is like. God created a world with a purpose, by His design. The world we live in and the life of every person has a purpose and is not just the product of chance, random events, and biological selection.

What Is the Meaning of Life According to the Bible?

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Prayer helps you develop a relationship with God

Just like your parents here on earth, your Heavenly Father wants to hear from you and talk to you. When you pray, He listens. Then He answers your prayers in the form of thoughts, spiritual feelings, scripture, or even the actions of other people.

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Prayer helps you gain an understanding of God’s loving nature

The scriptures teach, “God is love” (1 John 4:8). You can feel that love as you speak daily with Him through prayer, seeking His guidance in your life.

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Prayer provides answers

Praying and listening to the answers God gives you can help you better understand your purpose in life. God will help you understand why you are here and what you can do to return to live with Him after this life.

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Prayer helps you find direction in your life

When you privately pray to God, you can work through serious decisions in your life. God always listens and often provides the specific answers and guidance we seek. Even when He chooses not to answer immediately or in the way we might have hoped, prayer itself is a way to find peace.

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Prayer gives you strength to avoid temptation

Jesus counseled His disciples, “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation” (Matthew 26:41). Through prayer, we can overcome temptations to sin. Pray for God’s help to keep you from making wrong choices. This will give you the strength to do what is right.

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Prayer aligns your will with God’s will

The purpose of prayer is not necessarily to tell God how you want Him to do things. Rather, it’s to better understand Him and His ways, bringing yourself into alignment with His will. As C.S. Lewis is often attributed as saying, prayer “doesn’t change God. It changes me.”

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Prayer and regular fasting can help you accept God’s will

Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights before He began His ministry on the earth. As He did this, He communed with His Father in Heaven in prayer. Likewise, if you pray and fast, you can feel closer to God and better understand the things He wants you to do.

 

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Prayer can work miracles

Throughout the scriptures, we see many examples of the Lord working miracles as an answer to prayer. In Old Testament times, the prophet Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den because he refused to stop praying. When he prayed to God in the lions’ den, angels appeared and closed the mouths of the lions. Through daily prayer, you can also experience personal miracles such as healing, peace, and forgiveness for sins.

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Prayer invites the Holy Spirit into your life

As you pray daily, you invite the Holy Spirit to be with you and to comfort and direct you. The Holy Spirit can give you answers, help you feel God’s love, and bring feelings of peace and joy into your heart.

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Prayer helps you become more like Jesus

Jesus set the perfect example of prayer. If you try to follow His example through prayer, you will become more like Him and develop a better relationship with Him and Heavenly Father.

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Be blessed. Because we ARE! Amen

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Philippians 4:13-15

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Philippians 4:13-15

8 Bible verses for healing  .

We are rich in mercy, and blessings

Who/what we are!

Galatians 5:24-25 (NIV) states that those who belong to Christ have crucified their sinful nature, passions, and desires . Because they now live by the Spirit, they are urged to keep in step with the Spirit in their daily conduct. It emphasizes dying to selfish desires and actively walking in obedience to the Holy Spirit. 

Key Themes in Galatians 5:24-25

  • Crucifying the Flesh (v. 24): This refers to freeing oneself from the power of the “flesh”—the sin nature and its selfish passions. It is not literal self-harm but a spiritual act of ending the control of sinful desires.
  • Belonging to Christ: This action is a defining characteristic of those who are truly in Christ Jesus.
  • Living and Walking by the Spirit (v. 25): Because the Spirit gives new life, Christians should align their behaviors, attitudes, and daily decisions with the Spirit’s guidance rather than their own sinful nature.
  • “Keep in Step” with the Spirit: This implies a continuous, walking-pace obedience, where the believer follows the promptings of the Holy Spirit in every area of life, rather than running ahead or lagging behind. 

These verses highlight the transition from being enslaved by sinful nature to living in the freedom of the Spirit, where one’s life bears the fruit of the Spirit, as described in the preceding verses.

Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.

I truly got to know what ‘Family’ truly is, after my accident, there is family around the globe!

Galatians 3:28 declares, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. This verse highlights that faith in Christ creates a new, spiritual family that transcends earthly barriers. Another key passage is Matthew 12:50, where Jesus states, “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother”. 

Key Scriptures on the Family of Christ

  • Unity in Christ: “You are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28)
  • Spiritual Siblings: “Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matthew 12:50)
  • Adoption as Children: “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 1:4-5)
  • Children of God: “To all who did receive him… he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12)
  • Common Source: “From whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” (Ephesians 3:15) 

The Bible presents the family as a foundational, God-ordained unit designed to reflect His love, transmit faith across generations, and serve as a spiritual support system. It acts as a multi-generational covenant where parents are commanded to teach their children to fear and love God. Ultimately, earthly families mirror the relationship between Christ and the Church, emphasizing sacrificial love, unity, and spiritual legacy. 

Key Biblical Principles of Family

  • Divine Institution: God established family at creation (Adam and Eve) to reflect His image and love.
  • Generational Legacy: Families are tasked with telling the next generation about God’s deeds, ensuring faith continues.
  • Sacrificial Love: Husbands are instructed to love their wives as Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:25), and parents are to train children in the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).
  • Unit of Strength: A “cord of three strands” represents a family united in Christ, which is not easily broken.
  • God’s Family: Believers are invited into the family of God, emphasizing that spiritual belonging is the ultimate priority. 

Foundational Verses

  • Genesis 1:28: The command to be fruitful and multiply.
  • Deuteronomy 6:6-7: The instruction to impress God’s commandments upon children.
  • Exodus 20:12: The commandment to honor your father and mother.
  • Psalm 127:3: Children are described as a heritage and reward from the Lord. 

Family can be the most wonderful, supportive and lovely “family” one could hope for. At other times, family can be enough to drive you crazy. Now, it might not be the “entire family” that creates the “craziness”, nor could it be the entire family that has done a supportive thing for you.

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And we pray ceaselessly…

And we pray in Jesus’ Name, Amen 🙏🏾

Your lips have POWER in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Trust God in EVERY situation…

And we pray… Let us start things as we are taught by Jesus…

In the Bible, Mark 1:35 records that Jesus rose “a great while before day” or “while it was still dark” to go to a solitary place and pray. This practice served as a foundation for his ministry, allowing him to prioritize communion with God, seek guidance, and renew his strength before the day’s demands. 

Key Details of Jesus’ Early Morning Prayer

  • Timing: He rose well before sunrise, often while it was still dark, to ensure uninterrupted time.
  • Location: He departed to a “solitary” or “deserted” place, away from the distractions of the house and the crowds.
  • Purpose:
    • To seek the Father’s will and guidance for his ministry.
    • To replenish his spiritual strength.
    • To demonstrate dependence on God despite his divine nature. 

Spiritual Significance

Many interpret this habit as a model for believers to: 

  • Prioritize God: Setting aside the first part of the day for prayer.
  • Find Stillness: Escaping daily noise to focus on a personal relationship with God.
  • Prepare for Challenges: Equipping oneself through prayer to handle the responsibilities and trials of the day.