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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

We re-share!

NB: Jesus IS LORD

You are Loved by The Creator of ALL things perfect.

Yes! You have been praying, trusting, hoping… ALL in The Name of Jesus.

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Yes! Praying, trusting, and hoping in the Name of Jesus is never done in vain. That beautiful, powerful Name brings peace when life is heavy, and acts as an anchor for the soul.

Continuing in faith brings many scriptural promises of strength and hope: [1, 2]

  • Anchor for the Soul: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” (Hebrews 6:19)
  • Peace in Prayer: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation… present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
  • Perfect Timing: “When the time is right, I, the LORD, will make it happen.” (Isaiah 60:22)

Thought to focus on!

Moral of the Story

You never truly know who God has placed in your path. Sometimes we dismiss people based on appearance, status, or our first impression, only to discover later that we overlooked someone of great value.

Let kindness, humility, and respect be your default response. Every person is made in the image of God and deserves to be treated with dignity.
Hebrews 13:2 (KJV) reminds us: “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

This doesn’t mean every stranger is an angel, but it does remind us that our character should not depend on another person’s appearance or social standing. Be kind—not because of what someone can do for you, but because it reflects the heart of Christ.

Cherish what you have whilst you still have it!

Fix your eyes on Jesus.

Fixing your eyes on Jesus means continually centering your attention, faith, and expectations on Christ. Rooted in Hebrews 12:2, this lifelong practice shifts focus away from worldly distractions and personal anxieties to find peace, strength, and direction in Him.

Living out this focus involves a few intentional habits:

Prioritize Scripture: Deepen your understanding of His teachings by reading and reflecting on the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) to align your thoughts with His truth.

Embrace Consistent Prayer: Bring your daily worries and struggles directly to Him, as encouraged in Philippians 4:6, to anchor your heart during uncertain times.

Limit Worldly Distractions: Actively step back from things that steal your joy or cause spiritual anxiety, choosing instead to focus on His promises for direction and comfort.

Resources like the Desiring God Interview on Keeping Eyes on Christ offer excellent pastoral guidance on making this an everyday reality rather than a fleeting thought.

How Do We Fix Our Eyes on Jesus When We Can’t See Him?

And I pray 🙏🏾

Dear God,

Sometimes the weight of my tears feels too heavy to carry,
but I know You hold every drop in Your hands.
In the silence of the night, when my heart aches and words fail,
You are near. Not as a distant light,
but as the gentle presence that weeps with me.

Remind me that my pain is not wasted,
that You see beyond the storm and cradle my soul in peace.
When I feel forgotten, anchor me in Your Love.
When I am weary, lift me with Your strength.

Thank You for being the One
who never grows tired of hearing my cries,
the One who turns tears into testimony.
Help me trust that even now,
You are working beauty from my brokenness.

Amen.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭8‬-‭10‬
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.”

Psa lm 56:8-10 is a poignant biblical passage where David expresses deep sorrow but rests in the comforting truth that God intimately sees his pain, records his tears, and is ultimately on his side against his enemies.

These verses highlight the themes of God’s attentiveness, divine protection, and trust in God’s promises:

  • Verse 8: David declares that God keeps track of his wanderings and collects his tears in a “bottle,” noting them all in His “book”. This beautifully illustrates that God is intimately aware of and deeply values every hardship and sorrow his people experience. [1, 2]
  • Verse 9: David finds supreme reassurance in knowing that God is actively on his side. He is confident that the moment he cries out to God, his enemies will retreat. [1, 2]
  • Verse 10: David anchors his faith in God’s character and His promises, finding reason to praise the Lord despite his current circumstances. [1, 2]

And I pray 🙏🏾

Dear God,

Sometimes the weight of my tears feels too heavy to carry,
but I know You hold every drop in Your hands.
In the silence of the night, when my heart aches and words fail,
You are near. Not as a distant light,
but as the gentle presence that weeps with me.

Remind me that my pain is not wasted,
that You see beyond the storm and cradle my soul in peace.
When I feel forgotten, anchor me in Your Love.
When I am weary, lift me with Your strength.

Thank You for being the One
who never grows tired of hearing my cries,
the One who turns tears into testimony.
Help me trust that even now,
You are working beauty from my brokenness.

Amen.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭8‬-‭10‬
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.”

Psalm 56:8-10 is a poignant biblical passage where David expresses deep sorrow but rests in the comforting truth that God intimately sees his pain, records his tears, and is ultimately on his side against his enemies.

These verses highlight the themes of God’s attentiveness, divine protection, and trust in God’s promises:

  • Verse 8: David declares that God keeps track of his wanderings and collects his tears in a “bottle,” noting them all in His “book”. This beautifully illustrates that God is intimately aware of and deeply values every hardship and sorrow his people experience. [1, 2]
  • Verse 9: David finds supreme reassurance in knowing that God is actively on his side. He is confident that the moment he cries out to God, his enemies will retreat. [1, 2]
  • Verse 10: David anchors his faith in God’s character and His promises, finding reason to praise the Lord despite his current circumstances. [1, 2]