PathFinder Ministries

These ASAP devotions are from my study, Designed with Your Purpose in Mind. I pray they will be time well spent….. Tonia

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A – “Salvation is just the beginning of what God wants to do for you!”

S - For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

A – What are you searching for?

Have you ever wondered what you are here on this earth to be and do? Do you really believe God has a unique purpose for your life? Maybe you’re searching to find meaning and significance in your life, but keep coming up empty? Or perhaps this is the first time you’ve heard that God has a specific plan for you and you’re not quite sure what it’s all about?

Psalm 139:13-16 tells us that God designed in you a blueprint for “all your days… even before one of them came to be.” (NIV) This means everything you are to do and be was planned before you were even born. A blueprint or purpose, plan, dream, destiny, direction, mission and/or calling has been drawn up especially for you! But, before you can start building your life according to the Master Architect’s unique plan, you need to look at what God’s #1 purpose is for EVERYONE.

Before being called to something, we are called to Someone. Before we are called to do, we are called to be. The Bible tells us that God has called us into fellowship with His Son (I Corinthians 1:9). God created us and knows our strengths, weaknesses, dreams and fears. In spite of our imperfections, God loves us perfectly and completely. His greatest desire is that we accept His free gift of SALVATION.

Salvation cannot be earned by Confirmation, baptism, church membership, church attendance, Holy Communion, keeping the Ten Commandments, giving to charity, being a good neighbor or living a moral, respectable life – although these are good works – they don’t get us into heaven. We are saved by God’s grace and through faith in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9).

God has great and awesome plans for all His children. Are you part of the family? Don’t spend your life searching for meaning and purpose in all the wrong places. If you’ve never put your faith in Christ and/or have questions about what it means to be saved, please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time ~ Tonia@PathFinderMinistries.org.

P - Thank God that you are His special and unique handiwork. Thank Him for His Son and the gift of salvation so you may know His plans and fulfill His purpose here on earth and spend eternity with Him in Heaven.

Next time…..Where are you searching for meaning and purpose?