{ A Holy Purpose }

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.

Before you were born I set you apart for My holy purpose."

{Jeremiah 1:5}

God artistically designed each of us with His own hand, He created a plan and a purpose for our lives before we even took our first breath!  We weren't put here on earth to just be a "space-filler". We were designed for a holy purpose. He gave us each special talents, strengths, and abilities specially suited for the tasks He has prepared for us to do.  To-Do! Not just sit back and wait for something to happen, but to be the one who moves. The one or reaches out, speaks out, and stands up for the Truth.

If we're honest with ourselves, that thought scares us a lot of times. We like being comfortable in our own little pews, being seen but not heard. Doing just enough to keep our conscience satisfied. But why are we so afraid to get our of our comfort zones? Why are we so afraid of rejection, conflict, and people's opinions? The world rejected God's own Son, of course they're going to reject His people! We're imperfect, we fail miserably all the time.But God can still use us! We're not in this alone, if we choose to walk with Him, He will hold our hand and walk us through every step.

 "I, Jeremiah, said, "Almighty Lord, I do not know how to speak. I am only a boy!" 

"But the Lord said to me, "Don't say you are only a boy. You will go wherever I send you.

You will say whatever I command you to say. Don't be afraid of People.

I am with you, and I will rescue you." Declares the Lord."

 {Jeremiah 1:6-8}

 We serve a mighty God, and He's with us. He promises that He will never leave us or forsake us! If we're on the Lord's side we have nothing to be afraid of. No person, no government, no nothing! Nothing to hold us back from following the path He's laid out for us in His word. In His word is where we find out God's plan for us. If we continue to walk in His light, striving to grow in our faith and knowledge of Him we can't help but be at the center of His will.
And that is best place to be.

In Him,