Do
not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world,
you do not have the love of the Father in you. 1 John 2:15
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A friend
recently challenged me to think about what my purpose is in life? Do you know
what your purpose is in life? When I retired several years ago my purpose
was to focus on my grandchildren and to spend quality time with them. That has
happened somewhat…but there were four grandkiddos then and seven now. But I still would like to be more devoted to them and their
activities. With three of them living across the country that has become more
difficult. I need to be a bit more creative in my interactions with them.
My other purpose in life is just writing this blog—which on some days is challenging and other days is such a joy. It is my time with the Lord…and I totally enjoy every moment of it. Still…what is my purpose? Simply to seek and serve the Lord—by serving my family, friends, neighbors and those who God allows to cross my path. To intentionally care about others. To share God's purpose with them. To love God...not to love the world.
My other purpose in life is just writing this blog—which on some days is challenging and other days is such a joy. It is my time with the Lord…and I totally enjoy every moment of it. Still…what is my purpose? Simply to seek and serve the Lord—by serving my family, friends, neighbors and those who God allows to cross my path. To intentionally care about others. To share God's purpose with them. To love God...not to love the world.
David cried
out to the Lord
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you
for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger
passes by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose
for me. He will send help from heaven to rescue me, disgracing those who
hound me. My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 57:1-3
Paul taught
about our bodies being living and holy
sacrifices for the Lord.
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you
to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a
living and holy sacrifice--the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the
way to worship him. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let
God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will
learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2
Maybe that is
our purpose…to be living and holy sacrifices to the Lord transformed by Him.
Prayer
~ Lord…show me Your purpose for my life as I love You more than life
itself…certainly more than anything in the world. I trust that in Your grace
and mercy, You will cover me with Your love and faithfulness as You reveal Your
plan for me…for You have promised… For I know the plans I have for you,"
says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you
a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18-20; Psalms 11, 59
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All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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