"But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles..." Galatians 1:15-16 NIV
One of the things I love most about going to visit my son in Springfield is being able to run in new places. And last weekend was no exception. Waking up early Sunday morning, I hit the sidewalks with a grin on my face and no idea of where I would end up. I just knew the amount of miles I needed to get in and would decide the route as I went along; something I do a lot. And while on my run, I felt 'led' to go right at one point which put me on the direct path to Glendale Baptist Church where the sign outside read, "GOD MADE YOU ON PURPOSE FOR A PURPOSE." Oh how that made me smile as I realized how very true that statement was.
And you know, while God indeed made us on purpose, God did it for the explicit purpose of making his name known and bringing Him glory; something that he 'set apart' every believer to do from their mother's womb. You see, before you and I were even born, God had a special plan for our lives and made us to fulfill that plan—something Paul clearly understood when he acknowledged that God had set him apart and called him by his grace so that he "might preach him among the Gentiles." Paul recognized that all of his talents, gifts, life experiences and trials made him perfectly able to fulfill the specific calling God had given him.
And while every believer has been 'set apart', not every believer understands their specific purpose in life. In fact, many of the Christians I know would admit to not knowing their purpose. If that's you today, then I would urge you to go to the Lord in prayer and ask that He would reveal it because, as Paul's life clearly illustrated, when a person understands their purpose, they can change the world.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that each and every one of us was designed to make your name known and to bring You glory in different ways. Help us to discover our unique purpose in life that we might, like Paul, serve you to the best of our ability in the exact way we were made to do it. Use us to change the world! It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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