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You Have a Purpose!
Isaiah 43:1 'But now, this is what the LORD says ... "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine."' (NIV)
 The Bible is totally clear on this: fear has no place in the heart of a true Christian! When Jesus lives within, faith is the order of the day and fear has to go. As Christians, we face fears just like anyone else, but we don't have to give in to those fears. And we're not left to deal with them in our own puny strength either. What do you do when faced with a fearful situation? For one thing, you need to remind yourself that there is a purpose for your life. When God called you, he had a strategy in mind; he envisioned something wonderful. He didn't call you simply on a whim; his call was deliberate and well thought out. That's what the scripture means when it says he 'summoned you by name': he knew exactly whom he was calling, and why. When David faced the giant Goliath, he saw past the enemy and noticed God smiling on him. He knew that he would not be defeated if he truly believed and acted as though God had a great destiny ahead for him. When you and I are faced with fear-inspiring situations, we need to confront the problem, seeing past our Goliaths to the bigger picture of what God has in store for us. Our attitude needs to be: 'Hey, this is nothing compared to the good things God has down the road for me. God didn't go to all the trouble of saving me, of sending his Son to die for me, just so that I could be defeated by this situation.' It's amazing how much confidence you will gain when you simply remind yourself that your life has purpose; that God is positioning you for significance in life.
Prayer: 'Father, help me today to remember that my life has purpose, that you called me for a specific reason. I am destined to achieve something great, something of real significance. Thank you that nothing can come between me and your plan for my life, if I keep looking to you for strength.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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Mal, I saw you do a soundbyte on God.tv & loved what you said, 'The kingdom does not have a hierarchy, but a sense of order.'
Cristy, USA
I just wish that more people knew about your EDGES website. The world is dying to hear about such a message. Thank you!
Gustave, USA
We've been watching the EDGES DVDs in our youth service on Sundays & they've helped us with some questions we had. We love them!
Sarah, UK
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