How to walk in God’s purpose when you don’t know what it is (S.2, Ep. 23)
Grab your latte & let's chat purpose. Listen In On Spotify | Pocket Casts | Anchor | Apple Podcasts season 2, Episode 23 How to walk in God’s purpose when you don’t know what it is We think of purpose oftentimes as this big, vague, mysterious idea of...
What Is Purpose? Part 4
There are good works that God specifically calls us to do, bringing purpose and value to the way we live in our every day. But it is important – like so important – to note that our good works don’t rest in works alone. We can’t please God with those good works without having faith. So, faith is, therefore, included in our purpose. Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” The greatest of those good works we’re all called to? The greatest commandments. Love the Lord your God. The next? Love your neighbor as yourself. Loving God and enjoying God is part of purpose.
What Is Purpose? Part 3
One way is to know that God called us to be obedient — He has specific things He calls us to be obedient to in in the Bible.The Lord has good works for us to step into in our day to day. This is why purpose leads us to a bigger concept of our life calling and plan, but also applies directly to what we do, say and act and step into every single day. It applies to those little details.There is purpose in TODAY. You have things you’re called to TODAY. What a HIGH calling and way to live life!
Why We Need Gal Pals
I am just overwhelmed for all my gal pals out there. What a difference they make in our lives. Those girls that are blowing up your group chat during the work day. The ladies that never miss a beat and are always sending you scripture and encouragement, like exactly the ones you NEED to hear. The girlfriends that will literally drop everything late at night to come be with you and pray hard prayers. These are the people we need and I fervently pray that you have them in your inner circle. I think of Jesus who had the 12 disciples, yet when it came time for Him to pray in the Garden after the Last Super, He took three with Him. His inner circle. What does your inner circle look like??
What Is Purpose? Part 2
What is purpose? What is living purposefully?
One verse I LOVE that speaks to what purpose is Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
What does this mean? 1) You are His workmanship 2) He created you for good works 3) He prepared a life and good works for you to step into before you were even born.
What Is Purpose? Part 1
I believe GOD WANTS things for us, I believe HE CALLS us to do… FOR HIM, I believe HE DEFINES who we are, I believe HE CALLS us to not waste what HE CALLS us to do FOR HIM. But as I’ve surfed the Christian Insta world, I’ve noticed and been confused by the very me-centered Christian culture that speaks to purpose. The documentary and verses I happened to be studying at the same time helped me realize that PURPOSE, my purpose, is not about me at all. It involves me, ABSOLUTELY. God cares about me, wants good for me and has plans for me. But purpose – the general and specific purposes particular to me are ALL REVOLVED around God. God has a purpose – He involves us in it. Therefore, we have purpose.
New Year, New Me
I’ve been trying to take active spiritual, emotional, mental and physical steps to have my life become more pleasing to God.
I am SO ready for this year to be more NEW and DIFFERENT and CHANGING than any other.
In the past, I’ve wanted things to stay the same and nothing to change, but honestly I’m so over that. I’m realizing it’s important to not dwell in the past, long for it or get caught up in nostalgia, which, truth be told, I often do. But if I cling on to the past and don’t look for newness of life and growth right now then I’m not fully indulging in the blessings God may have waiting for me or even here for me already.
But whether it’s change and newness or another year of the same, am I prepared for WHATEVER may come my way?