Today I want to share a little about something that God has placed on my heart for the last few weeks. I haven’t been blogging lately because God has had my attention,and I feel that’s a “good thing”.
Over the past few weeks there has been several brothers and sisters in Christ that I know,that have gotten sick. I know we all get sick at times in our life’s, but it just seemed to me that there was an abundance of sickness, so to say, especially with “strong” believers. So leads me to what God has placed on my heart.
A dear friend of mine, Mark “The Rock” Rockhill delivered the message at New Life a few weeks ago,and ever since then God has had me thinking about what Mark preached on. For those who were there ,you heard it, but for those who weren't there I will share a bit.
He spoke about each of us having a “purpose” and that God made us for just that purpose. God's plan for us is to conform us into the image of the Son. Why? Because He has made us complete in Christ. He is now working into our everyday lives those things that are already ours in Christ.
We have all read or heard the Potter and Clay analogy, and probably many teachings on that subject. We can all agree that the Potter decides, before he begins to build, the object that he is going to create. In his mind, he already knows what that clay will become, and he has already planned out his way of accomplishing what he has determined for the clay to become. He is not dependent on how the clay will respond, nor does he consult the clay prior to shaping. He is able to make the clay into what he wants it to be and he already sees the finished product before he even begins. Therefore, every step he takes in the molding and making of his creation is to accomplish just one purpose: make the clay into what he has predestined it to be.
In the Book of Romans 8:28 it reads ,” And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren”. We need to realize we find God’s good in cooperating with Him in the pursuit of His purpose
Instead of asking, what’s “my” call, “my” purpose, and “my” ministry, we need to ask what is God’s call, God’s purpose, and God’s ministry. Instead of being self-centered in our understanding, we need to take a Christ-centered approach to all of this. What is God ultimately looking to do? What is His big picture plan? What are His goals? When we start with this understanding, then we as Christians will make greater sense out of what God is wanting to do with our lives, and ultimately, what He is looking to accomplish with the Church. God has a big picture and plan for this world. The question ultimately is, have you discovered where you belong in God’s ultimate plans?
You see I feel that “God's plan for each and everyone of us is so much bigger that we really truly conceive. I believe that the plan he has is bigger than any sickness,poverty, affliction,anything that this dark and sick world can throw at us .God has a purpose for each and everyone of us, and nothing is going to stop “His Purpose” for us. Think about it, God sent his son for each of us,His Son had a very specific purpose during His short stay this side of eternity,and man wasn't going to stop it .The things that Christ endured in his life, especially on the way to the cross,I feel no man could have endured,But God had a “PURPOSE” for Christ,and it was not to be stopped by any man .If Christ isn't a good enough example that we have a purpose in life,and nothing can stop ,I don’t know what to tell you.
I want to close with a story involving Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees, and Hank Aaron, who at that time was the chief power hitter for the Milwaukee Braves:
The teams were playing in the World Series, and as usual Yogi was keeping up his ceaseless chatter, intended to pep up his teammates on the one hand, and distract the Milwaukee batters on the other. As Aaron came to the plate, Yogi tried to distract him by saying, "Henry, you're holding the bat wrong. You're supposed to hold it so you can read the trademark." Aaron didn't say anything, but when the next pitch came he hit it into the left-field bleachers. After rounding the bases and tagging up at home plate, Aaron looked at Yogi Berra and said, "I didn't come up here to read."
Hank Aaron knew his purpose well – hitting a record breaking 755 career home runs.
What about you – are you fulfilling God’s purpose for you? Maybe you are not aware of God’s purpose for you .I fee it is a crucial choice to make: fulfill your God-given purpose or spend your life chasing vain pursuits. One brings satisfaction and blessing. The other brings confusion, frustration and unhappiness. Which will you choose? You will never find true satisfaction until you are truly fulfilling your God-given purpose.
Blessings!
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