A Woman of Purpose

A few years ago Rick Warren wrote a best-selling book called A Purpose-Driven Life. I'm sure it's still a top seller because one of the questions most of us will ask at some point in our lives is "Why am I here?" Most of us long to know our purpose, but few truly discover it. A purpose-driven life doesn't happen by accident but by intentionally seeking the Lord with a desire to live for Him.

In John 15:16, Jesus declares, "You did not choose me, but I chose you..." The first step in understanding your purpose is to know that you are a woman chosen by God. You are His. Your purpose has been decided by Him, and He wants to do everything to help you live out the purpose for which he designed you. If you are unsure of your purpose, ask the Lord to make it clear to you, and understand that He is working it out.

Jesus added that He "appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit." All of us have been called to bear fruit. So our purpose is directly connected to how God wants to use us to bear fruit in the particular context where He has placed us. That means in our homes, in our churches, in our community, in our nation, and beyond. That means whatever we are doing and wherever we are doing it, God intends for us to bear fruit. We follow Jesus' example in this. Wherever He went and whomever He was with, He was always doing what the Father called Him to do. Every circumstance in His life was an opportunity to show the Father's heart to someone.

Sweet sisters, we do not just imitate Jesus in this regard. He has given us the precious gift of His Holy Spirit to guide our steps and enable us to show the Father's love to the people He has put in our sphere of influence.

Jesus' purpose was to give His life as a sacrifice for all of our sins. No one else could have completed His assignment For Him to accomplish His purpose, He had to leave Heaven, come to Earth as a little baby, grow up in Mary and Joseph's family, be baptized, be filled with the Spirit, be tempted, and just live life from day to day. All of His life culminated in three years of ministry leading up to those precious words on the Cross, "It is finished."

Every part of Jesus' life was centered on His purpose at the Cross. He lived every day to do the Father's will. And though we are not Jesus nor is our purpose as significant as His, we are chosen. We are called. In every season of every day, the Lord would have us live for His glory. Like Jesus, no one else can accomplish your purpose for you.

A woman of purpose

• knows she is chosen

• knows she is called

• knows that God has a wonderful plan for her and wants to live it out

• desires to please the Lord in all she does

• trusts the Lord to lead her step by step

  
  

Lord, we are your daughters, chosen and called for a purpose. We desire to glorify you in all that we are and all that we do. Enable us by Your Spirit to live each day with purpose and in your plan. Help us to seek Your face and draw near to You that we might be everything you created us to be. Thank You, Lord, for your great love! Thank You for using us to further your Kingdom. May we bear much fruit as we live daily for You. Amen.