Devotional for Wednesday, July 5, 2017
“He Has a Purpose For You”
by Dona Hake
Yesterday we looked at the beauty of knowing that our Lord is molding us and making us for His plans and purposes. You may say, “But, what is my purpose?” God desires that we seek to know what His plans are for us for He most definitely has a special purpose in mind for our life. You see, all our days are numbered, He knows every hair on our head, and He desires to perfect all that concerns us!
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 in this life or they desire to know that they have done great accomplishments. Only God can bring out of us all that He created us to be! It is so important to understand that God knew us before our mother gave birth to us. 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;
“For You did form my inward parts;
You did knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I will confess and praise You for You are fearful and wonderful and for the
awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are Your works,
I will confess and praise You for You are fearful and wonderful and for the
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 I was being formed in secret [and]
intricately and curiously wrought [as if embroidered with various colors] in
the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery].”
My frame was not hidden from You when I was being formed in secret [and]
intricately and curiously wrought [as if embroidered with various colors] in
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. Remember what I shared yesterday, and that is only one YOU! 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.
Today I encourage you to think about how you are a gift from the hand of God, and as you live for Him, confess that He leads and guides you into all truth, and He will indeed accomplish much through you as you seek and serve Him.