(Stay Purposeful And Focused On Your Assignment)
Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo
Friday, August 30th 2024
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
TO THE BIBLE:
Isaiah 50:7 AMPC
“…The Lord God helps Me; therefore have I not been ashamed or confounded. Therefore have I set My face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.”
LET’S TALK
Our Lord Jesus had a crystal-clear purpose for coming into the world, and He expressed it with unwavering clarity. He declared in John 10:10, “…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” In 1 John 3:8, it says, “…For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” Furthermore, in Luke 19:10, Jesus declared, “…The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” His purpose was unmistakable: to fulfill the will of His Father. He emphasised, “…My nourishment comes from doing the will of God who sent me, and from finishing his work” (John 4:34 TLB).
We see from His words a very powerful principle of life revealed: the pursuit and fulfilment of your divine purpose is the true “food and drink” of life; it’s the fuel that keeps your engine running while you’re on the face of this earth. Your purpose defines your life, giving you focus and direction. A synonym for purpose is “intent” or “design.” Intent or design is never general; it must be clear, definite, and specific for it to be realistic and effective.
We also see purpose expressed in Paul’s narrative of his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 26:13–16). He appeared to Paul to make him a minister and a witness (Acts 26:16). He further reveals to Paul that he was “to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me” (Acts 26:18).
This was Paul’s reason for being; this was his life’s mission, and he said in verse 19, “…I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.” Then in 1 Corinthians 9:26 AMPC, he said, “Therefore I do not run uncertainly (without definite aim). I do not box like one beating the air and striking without an adversary.” In other words, I’m focused on my mission; I’m definitive about carrying out God’s plan for my life. That’s how it ought to be. Be focused on your assignment and on your God-given purpose. Glory to God!
GO DEEPER
John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Acts 26:16-18
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Acts 23:11
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
PRAY
Dear Father, I’m unwavering, steadfast, resolute, firm and focused on my mission and the purpose for which I was created. I serve you wholeheartedly as a witness of the Gospel of Christ, definitive about fulfilling your purpose tor my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
1 Corinthians 14, Proverbs 3-4
TWO YEAR
Luke 19:41-48, 1 Samuel 18
ACT
Write what you’ve purposed to do for the Lord somewhere that you can see it, and repeat it to yourself throughout today.
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Hello Beloved.
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