July 25

“Who am I?” “Why am I here?” These are two of the most important questions of life. There are only three choices in answering those questions.

1. There is no God and there is no special purpose. We are all just cosmic accidents.
2. There is a God but he doesn't mess around with the details of individual lives. His hands are full just keeping the stars and galaxies in place.
3. There is a God and he has a plan for each of our lives.

Jeremiah faced these questions and they were answered not by Jeremiah looking within himself, they were answered by Jeremiah listening to God.

Jeremiah 1:4,5 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

The discovery of our God given destiny is absolutely vital for our lives. I believe each of us has a destiny, not just a vague or general destiny… a unique, personal destiny. God brought us into existence at this point in time to fulfill our part in His eternal plan and purposes.

To discover your purpose in life it must be built on the Word of God. You are reading that Word everyday. If you ask God to show you your purpose he is more than willing.

I am not a big poem guy but here is one by Russel Kelfer that reinforces the truth that God has a purpose for each of our lives.

You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistakes.
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what he wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God.