Devotional for Thursday, November 10, 2016
“You Were Made For a Purpose”
by Dona Hake
Each one of us was created by God for a very special purpose, and it is God’s desire that we know what our purpose is! I love that we were all born with our very own set of fingerprints, and they are uniquely ours! I find that so amazing but our God is so amazing isn’t He? Today I want you to know that you are special, and God has a special plan and purpose for you while you are here on this earth.
Many times individuals struggle with why they are here, and what are they to do with their life. As people begin to age they may look back on their lives, and they need to feel that they have made an impact on someone’s life or they desire to know that they have done great accomplishments. Only God can bring out of us all they He created us to be! I will never forget the special words spoken to me when I doubted my ability to step out and do the unimaginable. My brother in the Lord said, “Sister, deep within you there are surprises, and God wants to unlock them and release them!” I will never forget those words for they gave me courage to step out and do what I thought I could not do. It was confirmation to me to step into another phase of God’s purpose in my life.
It is so important to understand that God knew you before your mother gave birth to you. Every stitch and fiber of our being was uniquely knitted together as He formed us in our mother’s womb. Within us He has placed gifts and talents that are an expression of Him.
Psalm 139:13-15 (AMP)
“For You did form my inward parts;
You did knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I will confess and praise You for
I will confess and praise You for
You are fearful and wonderful and for the
awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are
awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are
Your works, and that my inner self
knows right well. My frame was not hidden from You when
knows right well. My frame was not hidden from You when
I was being formed in secret [and]
intricately and curiously wrought [as if
intricately and curiously wrought [as if
embroidered with various colors] in
the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery].”
the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery].”
We need to confess and praise Him for how wonderfully He fashioned us for this life. Deep inside you there may be something that needs birthed. It may be a gift, calling, or some type of creativity that is waiting for it’s awakening. I love how verse fifteen says that we were curiously wrought as if embroidered with various colors. I have never embroidered but I have always felt it to look as if it was a tedious craft. So it was with us as we were being formed within our mother’s womb. He gave great thought to every part of us and how He fashioned us for the work of our life.
Next time you feel tempted to feel that you have no purpose or you judge yourself as a failure, I encourage you to stop and remember that the hand of a loving God formed you for a time and a purpose for such a time as this. As you walk with Him and commit yourself to Him, He will be faithful to lead and guide you and make plain your paths.