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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

I decree this prophecy in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Amen 🙏🏾

The verse often cited for declaring a thing and having it established is Job 22:28, which states: “You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; and light will shine on your ways” (NKJV/NASB). This verse is widely interpreted as the power of spoken, faith-filled words, often connected to aligning one’s declarations with God’s will. 

Key Similar Verses on Declaration and Faith:

  • Mark 11:24 (NIV): “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours”.
  • Matthew 21:22 (BSB): “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer”.
  • Romans 4:17: Mentions God “…calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” 

Contextual Understanding:
While Job 22:28 is used for “decree and declare,” theological interpretations often emphasize that these declarations are meant to be in accordance with God’s Word and purpose, rather than selfish desire. 

And AMAZING promise!

Romans 6:14 states, “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace” (NIV). This verse signifies that believers are freed from sin’s dominion because their relationship with God is based on grace rather than legalistic compliance, breaking the power of sin in their lives. 

Key Aspects of Romans 6:14:

  • Promise of Freedom: Sin no longer has the legal, absolute authority over a believer’s life.
  • “Not Under Law”: This refers to not being under the strict requirements and condemnation of the law.
  • “Under Grace”: Believers live in the power and favor of God, which enables them to overcome sin’s power.
  • Context: This verse follows Paul’s argument that believers died to sin through Christ’s death and are resurrected to new life, making it incompatible to continue living in sin. 

It is a declaration of spiritual freedom, encouraging Christians to live in the victory already won by Christ rather than returning to a state of slavery to sin.

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Think 🤔 on the words; the sister speaks the TRUTH!

And TODAY, we are blessed (as always) IJN, Amen.

And our ALL-WAYS is in the hands of God, Amen.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Each and every day of my life is in the hands of my Heavenly Father, Hallelujah, Amen.

In 10 years, I see myself as a more mature follower of Jesus, with a character more aligned with Christ, deeply engaged in serving others, and sharing the Gospel. My primary focus is to remain rooted in scripture, serving God and neighbors, while adapting to wherever He leads, ultimately trusting His will over personal ambition. 

  • Deepened Spiritual Growth: Continually growing in faith and maturing in Christ, focusing on transformation rather than just following human leaders.
  • Active Service and Ministry: Engaged in loving my community, potentially through feeding the hungry, helping the vulnerable, and actively sharing the Gospel.
  • God-Centered Goals: Setting 10-year goals that are bathed in prayer and focused on God’s purpose rather than mere worldly success.
  • Remaining in His Presence: Living with the daily awareness of God’s presence, regardless of potential trials or tribulations, and resting in His provision.
  • Trusting God’s Will: Planning with the mindset of “if the Lord wills” (James 4:15), acknowledging that my future is in His hands, not my own. 

My 10-year goal is to be a person who consistently loves God and others, regardless of my career or life situation. 

And we pray ceaselessly in Jesus’ MIGHTY Name, Amen.

You may have MANY troubles, The LORD will deliver you from them ALL…

To be righteous is to live in accordance with divine or moral law, characterized by integrity, justice, and a correct relationship with God and others. It involves both internal purity of heart and external actions that are free from guilt or sin, often seen as acting in “right” standing with a higher power. 

Key Aspects of Righteousness:

  • Righteousness by Faith (Imputed): According to Christian belief, righteousness is a gift from God received through faith in Jesus Christ, rather than earned by personal merit or perfect works.
  • Righteous Living (Progressive): This involves actively living out one’s faith through obedience to God’s will, practicing justice, and pursuing moral excellence in daily life.
  • Attributes of Righteousness: Characteristics include walking with integrity, speaking truth, being generous, avoiding slander, and loving enemies.
  • Biblical Foundation: It is the opposite of sin, acting as a covering of moral perfection (often cited as the “righteousness of God”) that allows individuals to stand before God. 

Essentially, it is a combination of being in a right relationship with God through faith and displaying that relationship through right actions. 

And we pray:

Father, You are aware of everything; each second of my existence is known to You. I approach Your Throne in humility; prostrate – save me O LORD. Bless me with Your peace that surpasses all understanding; You know the desires of my heart. In my life, Your will be done I pray in Jesus’ Name, Amen.