Discovering your Purpose in Life I

Thursday 18 June
READ: Jer.1:1-10
MORE LESSONS: Gal. 1:15-19

Men who know their purpose in life locate their domain, where they are to exercise their God given authority and reign. But many find it very difficult to identify theirs, thus they are confused most part of their lives. Such people stagger through life and die without making any impact in their little corners. Discovering your purpose is vital. How do you do this?
One way is to recognise your deepest desire in your heart or in your spirit man (Psa 37:4). Such desire is very difficult to shake off. Sometimes you have a passion for a particular thing-a profession, a task etc. Some people have trained as medical doctors but find fulfilment in fashion design or fine art. Your lifting in life is in your purpose and not necessarily in your academic qualification. The few who succeed in having this rare combination usually excel in their chosen field.
Another way to know your purpose is to identify what you naturally do well without struggle. For instance, some people naturally love to talk and relate with people. Such may be good in PRO and marketing jobs: God could desire that they take over in the area of public relations. Your purpose is where you get the best results effortlessly.
You can also realise your purpose through the witness of the Holy Spirit on your inside. You could just have a silent witness of what God wants you to be (Rom.8:14,16).
God may use a mature Christian, such as your father in the Lord, to reveal your purpose. Be careful not to go to those who do fortune telling or gaze at stars. It must be a man of God who has the task of watching over you. Locate your prophet and submit to his divine authority for purposeful living.

Prayer/Action
* Ask Jehovah God to light the candle of your life to find your fullness all through life.
* Tell God to take over your entire destiny and rule, reign and govern your destiny according to His plans.
* Acts 5:31; Isa. 49:5; Gal. 1:18
----Read the passages above and write out the purposes of the people mentioned.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
My dreams shall not fail, my hopes shall not be dashed and I shall see my desires in the land of the living.