It's In You

It's in you.  Whatever you are meant to do, your purpose....it's already in you.  You don't need to create a purpose for yourself, you just need to connect with it.  You have gifts and abilities that you have already been putting to use in one way or another.  You may have been using them and not even realize that they are gifts and abilities that not every one has.  Think about the things that you do that cause time and circumstance to melt away.  You get lost in doing this thing.  You are drawn to it and you are drawn to others who enjoy it as well.  It is likely that this thing will point you towards your purpose.

In the Bible, God directed Moses to build a tabernacle for him.  God already chose who would help and God had already given them the ability to get the job done:

Exodus 31: 1-6

Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts. 6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you"

Two things to note in this scripture:

1. God chooses  specific people for specific purposes.

2. God provides his Spirit, wisdom, understanding and knowledge with the skills/abilities he gives us.

 

So then, God provides purpose and ability.  Seek him concerning yours.  2014 is approaching.  There is something that God would have you to do in this upcoming year.  Ask for his guidance concerning what it is that he wants from you.  Also be mindful that God provides his Spirit, wisdom, understanding, and knowledge along with the skill.  Don't use the skill in isolation.  If God provides these elements as a package, then it would suit you best to use them as intended (together).  You'll find that using your God given ability without the wisdom and knowledge of God may get you to a certain point, but it will certainly leave you hanging sooner or later.  Ask Michael Jackson.  No one can deny that he had a God given ability to entertain.  His ability served him well.  Eventually, though, Jackson left off from the wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and Spirit of God.  Then the gift that served him severed him.

 

Lord help us all.  It's so easy to get caught up in the gift and forget about the Gift Giver.  Especially, when God's word says that he doesn't take back a gift that he has given.  We can be at our worst behavior and the gift will remain.  

 

Since God doesn't take back his gifts...that also means that when we neglect our gift and begin to feel like we don't even have the talent/ability anymore....that's not so.  We just need to revive the skill. It's still in you.

 

Scripture:

Psalm 57:2

I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Psalm 138:8

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.  Do not forsake the work of your hands.

 

 

Prayer:

Lord, help us to cling to your Spirit, wisdom, understanding, and knowledge while we work the talents you have given us.  Lord may you bless the work of our hands and may the work of our hands bless others. Amen.