"For David...served the purpose of God in his own generation" (Acts
13:36 NASB)
Imagine
for a moment that you have just died and you are about to come before the
Judgment Seat of Christ. Jesus is speaking to his angel about you. He then says
these words: "Janice served the purpose of my Heavenly Father for her
generation."
Will God
be able to say you served your purpose in your generation? Imagine being able
to say that. God was able to say this about the life of David, even though
David made some incredibly bad choices in his life that led to long term
consequences. However, because David repented each time he erred, his purpose
was accomplished on earth as God had designed it.
One of
the prayers I often pray for people whenever I'm asked to pray for them is
this; "Lord, may you fulfill every purpose for which you made them. May
there be no inheritance left on the table that he/she is entitled to."
That is
really the definition of success. Success is fulfilling the complete purpose
for which God made you. It has nothing to do with wealth, accomplishments,
stature in life, or standard of living. It has to do with living a life of
obedience to the Father. And when we live a life of obedience to the Father, we
will fulfill the purposes that God had in mind when he made you and me.
In 1924,
Eric Liddell, a Scottish Olympic runner who's life was chronicled in a movie
entitled the Chariots of Fire, was challenged by his missionary sister to
forego running in the Olympics in lieu of going to China with her as a
missionary. He responded by saying, "When I run I feel His (God's)
pleasure. I was made to run and I was made to be a missionary too." Eric
understood his complete purpose for his generation. As a result, he brought
glory to the Father through his running and his missionary service.
Today,
ask God to fulfill His purposes for your life in your generation.
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