“Pure Purpose”

 Psalm 116:12

What can I offer the LORD

for all He has done for me?  (NLT)

     There was a time not so long ago, when all I could offer the LORD was nothing but a broken down shell of a man with an awful distaste for living.  I disliked life, hated myself, and was tired of people.  I was hopelessly lost in darkness and slithering down the road of destruction that had but one eternal destination; death.  Even though I tried to do what I thought was right, I found myself doing what I knew was wrong.  I wanted to live a good life, but I didn't know how.  A true and meaningful purpose for life was always an unsolved mystery for me, for life was nothing but a lot of pain and heartache and then you die.   But somewhere deep inside my heart I wanted to believe there was a special purpose for our existence; that my life was no accident.  I had to know that my life mattered and had a purpose that was greater than myself.   Although I believed in the God of creation, I had no idea who He was or why He allowed this miserable life to continue. 

     Although God had given me many different opportunities to get to know Him and learn the truth, my heart was hard, and my sin was deep.  But at just the right time and in just the right way, Jesus came into my life and not only saved me from dying in my sin, but removed the blinders from my eyes and so I could get a clearer picture of the world around me; a revelation that changed the direction of my life-journey forever.  The Lord gave me vision when I had none.  He opened my mind that had long been shut.  He softened my heart that was hard as a rock.  He blessed me with hope that I never had.  He replaced my foolish wisdom with His godly wisdom so He could use me in His Great Plan of Redemption.  And for the first time, I found value in living, a wonderful purpose greater than myself, and I could now offer God something of value!  He set me free from the power of darkness and unlocked the mysteries of life.   Lord Jesus gave me a new life that will never end, and He can do the same for anyone, because Christ Jesus is the Savior of the World.  What the Lord gives us is a true reason for living and a Heavenly mission with a pure purpose.

                             A Whisper of Hope

Your life, dear child…no matter how hard it may be is a precious gift from Me.  For without this life there can be no other.  Receive this gift with a thankful heart and live in the ways I have given you, for when you do, you will be living for Me.  I gave you My life—now give Me yours.

Acts 17:24-25

He is the God who made the world and everything in it.

Since He is Lord of Heaven and earth, He doesn’t live in

man-made temples, and human hands can’t serve His

needs—for He has no needs.  He Himself gives life and

breath to everything, and He satisfies every need there is.  (NLT)

                         Give your bodies to God.   

        Let them be a living and holy sacrifice.

                                     (Romans 12:1)