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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.

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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

Leave it ALL to God

God knows exactly what He’s doing. Even when life feels confusing, delayed, or uncertain, nothing is out of His control. What you see as chaos, God sees as a carefully ordered plan. Every step, every season, and every moment is being guided by His wisdom.

You may not understand why things happen the way they do, but you can trust the One who holds the full picture. God never makes mistakes, and He never loses control. What feels like a setback may actually be a setup for something greater.

Rest in this truth today: you don’t have to figure everything out. God already has. Trust His process, trust His timing, and trust His heart for you.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8

And we pray:

Lord, help me to trust that You know exactly what You are doing in my life. Give me peace in the unknown and faith to follow You without fear. Amen. God bless you abundantly.

Think on this…

Each and every second of life is a ‘chance’ to develop a relationship with God….

Key Aspects of This Perspective:

  • Continuous Mercy and Grace: God is viewed as a God of infinite chances, not just second chances, providing countless moments for renewal as long as one has life.
  • A “Moment-to-Moment” Relationship: Rather than relying solely on set times (like Sundays), this view emphasizes that every second is a chance to put God first, return to Him, and turn away from past mistakes.
  • Finding God in the Ordinary: Even in daily, mundane routines, individuals can find opportunities to connect with God, pray in the moment, and recognize His presence.
  • The Power of Repentance and Choice: Every second allows for a conscious decision to repent, ask for forgiveness, and start over. 

How to Utilize Every Second:

  • Conversational Prayer: Talking with God throughout the day, rather than in structured sessions only, allows for a constant, active relationship.
  • Practicing Mindfulness: Being present in the moment and acknowledging God’s hand in everyday activities helps build a deeper connection.
  • Extending Grace to Others: Reflecting God’s love to those around you in small interactions—a kind word or a smile—is considered an act of worship. FacebookFacebook +2

This view encourages believers not to dwell on past failures, but rather to embrace the present second as a gift to start fresh. 

TGIF To God be ALL the glory, Hallelujah. Amen.

As we go forth in victory in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

What you have been praying for shall be given, Amen. That is The will of God for His children.

God’s will for humanity is to know Him, love Him, and make Him known, characterized by sanctification, obedience to His word, and walking in love. It includes specific actions like rejoicing always, praying consistently, giving thanks, and living in sexual purity. 

Usage Examples of God’s Will for Us

  • Sanctification and Purity: Avoiding sexual immorality and controlling one’s body in a holy manner.
  • Daily Conduct: Loving neighbors, acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly.
  • Spiritual Disciplines: Rejoicing always, praying without ceasing, and giving thanks in all circumstances.
  • Relational Intimacy: Knowing God, loving Him, and living in His love.
  • Obedience: Following the instructions laid out in Scripture (the Bible). 

Synonyms and Similar Concepts of God’s Will

  • Sanctification: Being set apart and holy.
  • Divine Plan/Purpose: The overarching direction for a person’s life.
  • God’s Moral Will/Revealed Will: Specific commands in scripture regarding behavior.
  • Guidance/Leading: Following the Holy Spirit’s direction.
  • Providence: Trusting in God’s, often hidden, management of life’s events. 

How to Know God’s Will

  • Study the Bible: The primary source for knowing God’s revealed will.
  • Listen to the Holy Spirit: Seeking guidance through prayer.
  • Follow Wisdom: Making decisions that align with character growth and love. 

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Someone needs to hear this!

God is preparing you for a major breakthrough by using intense trials to test and strengthen your faith. This preparation often involves spiritual fatigue, disruption of familiar routines, and forced, unexpected changes. Stay faithful and expectant, as God is cultivating your character to prepare you for the promises ahead. 

Key signs of this preparation include:

  • Intense Trials: Trials increase your need for God and build endurance.
  • Disruption/Shifting: Familiar things are falling away or changing rapidly.
  • Spiritual Fatigue: You feel tired, overwhelmed, or overly emotional.
  • Supernatural Provision: Resources are provided in unexpected ways. 

How to Prepare:

  • Trust the Process: Stop questioning the timing and embrace the preparation, as God is not human and will bring His promises to pass.
  • Remain Faithful: Do not give up hope; keep praising and working in the small things.
  • Guard Your Heart: Resist the urge to become bitter and focus on repentance and healing. 

We pray in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You are a God of increase, overflow, and open doors. Tonight I pray over every person reading this, stretch their faith, enlarge their vision, and prepare them for rooms they never thought they’d walk into.
Break every mindset that says “this is all there is.” Break fear of growth. Break attachment to small thinking. Make room in their heart, room in their mind, room in their relationships, room in their finances, room in their purpose.
While they sleep, shift things in their favor. Send divine connections. Open hidden doors.
Restore lost confidence. Renew tired spirits. Let them wake up stronger, clearer, bolder, and ready for what You are releasing next.
No more shrinking. No more settling. No more apologizing for the space You called them to occupy. Tonight we declare: increase is coming, expansion is here, and the next season will not look like the last one. Sleep in peace knowing God is already making room for you.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

I am sharing what has been placed on my heart… Waiting periods, the will of God, your purpose… You ARE! And so???

Key Bible verses about God having a purpose for your life include Jeremiah 29:11 (plans for hope and a future), Ephesians 2:10 (created for good works), and Romans 8:28 (all things work together for good). These scriptures emphasize that God has a deliberate, positive plan for every individual’s life. 

Key Verses on God’s Purpose:

  • Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.
  • Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”.
  • Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”.
  • Proverbs 19:21: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails”.
  • Psalm 57:2: “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me”.
  • Philippians 2:13: “For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose”. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Pre-determined Work: God prepared specific good works for you to walk in.
  • Hopeful Future: God’s plans focus on providing hope and a positive future.
  • Sovereign Control: God works through all circumstances—even difficult ones—to accomplish His purpose.
  • Active Guidance: God is active in your life, providing guidance, and His purpose will stand regardless of human plans.

When God places a desire in your heart, it is often a prompting to align your will with His, rather than a guarantee of instant fulfillment. Based on Psalm 37:4 (“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart”), this signifies a process where God transforms your longings to match His purposes, often leading to purpose-driven, righteous goals.

Test ALL things!
“Test all things; hold fast what is good”
1 Thessalonians 5:21

Key aspects of God-given desires include:
– It Often Follows Alignment: When you take delight in, and seek satisfaction from, God, your desires naturally shift from temporary pleasures to eternal values.

– A “Soul Map” for Purpose: These quiet longings act as a guide to your calling, often aligning with His, rather than our own, timing and purpose. There is so very much to share about this! “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” 2 Peter 3:8 This is the idea of the verse—both a day and a thousand years are such miniscule amounts of time to God that it really makes no difference to Him. If a person promises to do something, there is a finite amount of time available for him to keep that promise.

– The Purpose of Waiting: Delayed desires are often a form of preparation, where God refines your motives and strengthens your faith.

It’s an Invitation: In both Christian and broader spiritual contexts, such desires are often interpreted as an invitation to turn to Him in prayer and trust, not just a promise of a specific outcome.

How to Discern if a Desire is from God:
– Does it align with Scripture? God will not place a desire in your heart that goes against His Word.

– Does it produce peace? True spiritual desires bring a sense of peace, even if accompanied by a challenging path, rather than anxious obsession.

– Does it bring you closer to Him? Godly desires prompt you to trust Him more, rather than making you obsessed with the outcome.