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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

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God WILL make a way – MY testimony to the glory of God IS here! Hallelujah 🙌 Amen.

Isaiah 42:16 is a powerful biblical passage of divine guidance and reassurance. It promises that God will lead the blind along unfamiliar paths, turn darkness into light, smooth out rough terrain, and never forsake His people. 

Breakdown of the Verse

  • Divine Guidance: “I will lead the blind by a way they do not know”. Even when you lack direction or cannot see the way forward, God will personally guide you.
  • Illumination: “I will turn the darkness into light before them”. Confusion and unknown circumstances will be made clear.
  • Clearing Obstacles: “…and make the rough places smooth”. Difficulties and hardships will be leveled out.
  • Ultimate Reassurance: “These are the things I will do, and I will not forsake them”. This is an unwavering promise of God’s Presence and protection. 

“Silent” season in the Word of God:

A “season of silence” in the Bible refers to periods of divine hiddenness or times when God ceased speaking through prophets.

The most prominent example is the 400-year “Intertestamental Period” between the Old and New Testaments, though God also utilized silent seasons to test, prepare, and reveal Himself to figures like David, Elijah, and Jesus. 

The 400 Years of Silence (Intertestamental Period)

  • What it is: The chronological gap between the last Old Testament prophet (Malachi) and the arrival of John the Baptist/Jesus in the New Testament.
  • Historical context: During these four centuries, Israel experienced no new canonical prophecies, divine visions, or direct messages from God.
  • Biblical perspective: Although God seemed silent, He was actively preparing the world for the arrival of the Messiah—establishing the Greek language for communication and the Roman road system for the rapid spread of the Gospel. 

Biblical Examples of Personal Silent Seasons

  • Elijah: After his victory on Mount Carmel, God sent Elijah to the brook Cherith to wait in quiet isolation, trusting in ravens for provision (1 Kings 17).
  • David: Before ascending to the throne, David spent years hiding in caves, enduring a season of obscurity and refinement (1 Samuel). 1 Samuel Davids period of refinement

    David’s “period of refinement” spans the 15-to-20-year gap between his initial anointing by the prophet Samuel in 1 Samuel 16 and his coronation as king. Throughout this time, God transitioned David from a hidden shepherd boy to a seasoned warrior and tested leader, building humility and patience. 

    This transformative journey in 1 Samuel unfolds through several critical stages:
    – The Secret Anointing: In 1 Samuel 16, the prophet Samuel anoints young David as the future king. This marks the beginning of his calling, where God evaluates the heart rather than outward appearance.
    – The Courtroom Test: Before leading the nation, David served in the court of king Saul. He proved his faithfulness by playing the lyre to calm Saul’s troubled spirit, all while learning how a kingdom operates from the inside!
  • The Shepherd Warrior: David’s victory over Goliath launched him into national prominence. However, rather than elevating him immediately to the throne, his early military successes sparked Saul’s jealousy and a campaign of deadly persecution.
  • The Wilderness Refuge: Fleeing for his life, David spent years hiding in the wilderness and caves (such as the Cave of Adullam). This phase stripped him of pride and forced him to rely completely on God.
  • The Ultimate Character Check: During his time in the wilderness, David had multiple opportunities to kill Saul and seize the crown on his own terms. Instead, he continually chose to respect “the Lord’s anointed,” demonstrating deep trust in God’s timing over human ambition. 
  • THE CAVE OF ADULLAM 
    Many of the Psalms, such as Psalm 57, were written during this exact period, reflecting David’s reliance on God in the face of fear and trial. 
  • Jesus: Before beginning His public ministry, Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting, facing temptation, and relying solely on the Father (Matthew 4). 

Spiritual Purpose of Silent Seasons

According to biblical teachings, God’s silence is rarely a sign of abandonment. Instead, it serves a deliberate purpose in faith: 

  • Preparation: Just as a seed takes root in the dark underground, God often uses silent seasons to build spiritual maturity and character before revealing future blessings.
  • Testing Faith: It is an invitation to rely on God’s unchanging character rather than on constant, visible signs.
  • Developing Trust: Seasons of quiet prompt believers to draw closer and listen in new, undistracted ways. 

Key Verses on Silence and Waiting

  • Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God…”
  • Isaiah 30:15: “…In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
  • Habakkuk 2:20: “But the Lord is in His holy temple; let all the Earth keep silence before Him.”
  • Lamentations 3:26: “It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of The LORD.” 

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We pray for this new week, knowing God has gone before us. We are divinely blessed; in Jesus’ Name, Amen.