Romans 8:26-2(NKJV)
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us[a] with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
What is MY purpose here? It is a question that most people find themselves asking, at one point or another. If you were to read my personal journal, you would even find that it is the theme throughout. We all want to have a purpose, something that fills our soul, and makes us proud. What happens when someone cannot find their purpose? In my experience: depression, anxiety, anger, guilt... Without the Holy Spirit, it would have been deafening, defeating, despairing, destructive... But amid my wordless pain, I have an intercessor. He has lifted me up when I should have sunk to the bottom. The Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts where no person could ever reach. And when we can't find the words to pray... He intercedes for us with wordless groanings. That is beautiful.
That brings me back to MY purpose. Notice verse 28, "...called according to HIS purpose." What if, I've been asking the wrong question. What if everyone is asking the wrong question. What if OUR purpose will always fall short of what our hearts long for. And what if that is because the question really is, "What is HIS purpose". How does that change how we should live our lives? I suppose it should change a great deal...
So with HIS purpose in mind, and not OUR purpose; How does that change your parenting, your job, your hobbies, your ministry... redefine these things as His portion to us... His talents that He has blessed us with (Matthew 25:14-30). It isn't about Your, It is about following HIS example. What a gift the Bible is to us, so that we can pour over it and learn about HIS examples. What a gift the Holy Spirit is, to hear and comprehend our wordless pain, who can guide our broken hearts back to God (over and over and over again). We have an amazing God, who knitted us together (Psalm 139), who knows us intimately in a way no human can ever imagine. I am in Awe of His power and glory and grace. May I only live for HIS purpose.
That brings me back to MY purpose. Notice verse 28, "...called according to HIS purpose." What if, I've been asking the wrong question. What if everyone is asking the wrong question. What if OUR purpose will always fall short of what our hearts long for. And what if that is because the question really is, "What is HIS purpose". How does that change how we should live our lives? I suppose it should change a great deal...
So with HIS purpose in mind, and not OUR purpose; How does that change your parenting, your job, your hobbies, your ministry... redefine these things as His portion to us... His talents that He has blessed us with (Matthew 25:14-30). It isn't about Your, It is about following HIS example. What a gift the Bible is to us, so that we can pour over it and learn about HIS examples. What a gift the Holy Spirit is, to hear and comprehend our wordless pain, who can guide our broken hearts back to God (over and over and over again). We have an amazing God, who knitted us together (Psalm 139), who knows us intimately in a way no human can ever imagine. I am in Awe of His power and glory and grace. May I only live for HIS purpose.
