“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that We should work in them” – Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)
Welcome to the 35th weekly devotional recap of the year. This week’s articles were centered on purpose. We learnt about the true meaning of purpose and how to live purposeful lives intentionally.
Monday’s article showed us some misconceptions about purpose. Purpose is not about constant happiness; neither is it the same as your job or career. Beyond personal satisfaction, true purpose involves both fulfillment and sacrifice—it’s about something worth sacrificing our lives for because of its eternal significance (2 Corinthians 5:18). Many opinions exist about purpose, but the only reliable way to find your true purpose is by asking God, your Creator.
On Tuesday, we learnt that the believer’s purpose truly is simply what God wants to achieve through us. Purpose is transcendent and rooted in our Creator’s design for our lives, not in our personal ambitions (Ephesians 2:10). The ultimate purpose of every believer is to know Christ and to make Him known (Philippians 1:21). Living purposefully means ensuring that our actions, ambitions, and daily interactions reflect our commitment to Christ and the spread of the gospel.
Wednesday’s devotional emphasized the importance of living on purpose. It is easy to be stretched thin from the ups and downs of this world without doing anything meaningful. Success in life, careers, and relationships means nothing if we do not fulfill God’s primary purpose for us. Living on purpose involves discovering our purpose in Christ (Psalm 100:3), embracing it fully (Proverbs 3:5-6), and living with an eternal perspective (Colossians 3:1-2). Trust God’s plan for your life and step out in faith to live a purposeful life.
On Thursday, we saw that following Christ means embracing both the joys and challenges that come with fulfilling His will (John 15:18-19). For the sake of God’s salvation plan, Jesus endured persecution (Philippians 2:5-8). Living on purpose is not an invitation to a seamless and stress-free life. Sometimes it is the exact opposite (Hebrews 11:36-38), but you can hold onto the confidence that God is with you, even in the darkest valleys (Deuteronomy 31:6).
We rounded up the week on Friday with a charge to treat our purpose as urgent, conscious of the fact that many lives depend on it. The message of salvation is for eternity, but you don’t have eternity to preach it (John 9:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:2). Stay focused, shun distractions, and set your affections on eternal things (Colossians 3:1-2). Treat the spread of the gospel as urgent.
Dear believer, if you don’t fulfill your primary purpose of knowing Christ and making Him known, nothing else you succeed at will count.
From today, determine that you would live a purpose-driven life.
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