Have you found your purpose for living? Do your goals and vision line up with the principals in the Bible? I really like what God thinks about purposes. He shared His eternal plan with the world in Ephesians 3:11, "...according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord..."
Also in 2 Timothy 1:9 we have the heart of the gospel message given. "...who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,..."
I believe that God gave guidelines for determining our purpose for living. He gave His only son for the good of mankind. He had a goal, purpose, and vision to bring light and peace to the world. Jesus Christ, the Son, showed us the way in - 1 John 3:8B and Acts 10:30,"For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil and He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil." In all of our goals, we can all be like our Lord who went about doing good.
We will stand in amazement and wonder at the ebb and flow of the Super-Abundance of the Almighty God. You might as well get ready to see your mouth drop in astonishment at the goodness and miracle working power of God. “He will command the blessing on you…” (Deut. 28:8A).
You can receive the greatest of healing miracles, opportunities, and advancement. All of the unlimited resources of heaven can be released into your life in 2014. As you yield your total life unto the Lord, He will take you higher and higher into His anointing. He wants the fruit of the Spirit prevailing in your walk and not the fruit of the flesh. God’s fresh fire is ready to cleanse.
God himself has guaranteed to give great supply to all who support His kingdom's work (Philippians 4:14-19). My prayer and desire for you is that you see the Lord high and lifted up and that you respond to His call and will for your life.
Do you need a new dream, purpose, or plan for your life? There is a story in the Bible that gives a great plan for the miraculous:
A young lady, named Mary, received a divine encounter with Gabriel, an angel sent from God. She was told that she would have a Son, and would call His name Jesus. This would happen as the Holy Spirit from God would overshadow her (Luke 1:34-38). Mary responded in three ways that we can use as a guide for our planning and purposes:
1. Unconditional Surrender to God
2. Carrier of the Word
3. Believe the Word
Mary heard the astonishing word from God and she said, "I am your servant. Let your word come true in my life." This young woman did not refuse the surprise word that came, but she surrendered her life to carry a new life. She believed the words of God. As you make your plans for the new year, are you...
1. Laying down your life for the sake of the gospel message?
2. Filling yourself with the written Word of God so you will be a carrier of life?
3. Believing what God has already spoken in His Word?
God bless you as you allow the power of the Highest to overshadow your life.