LIVING ON PURPOSE

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
   (Daily Devotional)

Monday 21st March 2016

Topic: Living On Purpose

Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18

"We...are being transformed into(Christ) image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord"

Dr Rick Warren's book titled the Purpose driven life is a phenomenal appeal to remind us that believers and nonbelievers alike have a deep longing for a clear sense of purpose. We all want to know that our lives are involved in something worthwhile. Without a sense of calling and purpose life is nothing more than routine busyness.
Being followers of Jesus gives us a distinct advantage when it comes to having a sense of purpose. The Westminster catechism sums it up well when it says " the chief end of man is to " "glorify  God and enjoy him forever".
Glorifying God means putting His character, His will, and His ways into action in all that we do. The Apostle Paul reminded us that "we are being transformed into Christ's image from glory to glory, just as by the the Spirit of the Lord(2 Corinthians 3:16). The purpose of our lives is to let others see what God is like as they watch and experience His love through us.
What a profound privilege it is to mirror God's love, mercy, grace, justice and righteousness to a world whose heart is "veiled" to God's truth!(4:3-4). Our purpose is to show others less of us and more of Him. That's living on purpose with a purpose.

PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, I submit my life to you afresh, grant me more and more grace to live my life for your glory and to promote your plan in my daily living and in my generation in Jesus name.

1YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Numbers 7; Luke 2:21-40; Psalm 53:1-10

Numbers 8-9; Luke 2:41-52; Psalm 35:11-18