LIVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOD (4)

GOD’S PROVISION FOR FULFILMENT OF DIVINE PURPOSE (B)

TEXTS: Acts 26:16; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11

It has been a blessed and inspiring series. We continue our focus on God’s provision for fulfilment of divine purpose which we began yesterday. I recommend you read up yesterday’s devotional in case you missed it. But here is a recap;

1. God communicates His purpose

2. God preserves His purpose

3. God sustains His purpose

And here we go today:

4. God empowers His purpose

“And I will give power unto my two witnesses” (Revelations 11:3).

Witnessing is God’s purpose, and He makes power available for that purpose.

Power is the fuel of purpose. When purpose is not empowered, it is easily resisted. When Jesus was sending forth the disciples into the world for the purpose of soul-winning, He instructed them not to leave Jerusalem “until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). A powerless purpose is an “impactless” purpose.

One of the edge that God’s purpose has over the devil’s fake and sinful purpose is superior power. And so, if you are running an errand for God be sure you are backed with power for that errand so that the enemies and wicked world will not win you over. And God makes this power available for divine purpose.

5. God provides people for His purpose

When God sent Moses to Egypt, He sent Aaron to meet him and ‘help’ him out in the fulfilment of the assignment (Exodus 4:21). When God sent Nehemiah back to Jerusalem, there were people raised to ‘help’ him (Nehemiah 2:12). Daniel had his three friends with him. Jesus had twelve (12) disciples to help with the work.

When God raises purpose, He raises men to help with that purpose. This is called ‘The gift of men’. In this way, there are people who are gifts to your life and destiny. When you find these people you will discover that distance is no barrier nor is misunderstanding. They help you such that there would be no damage.

Paul had such men, and on an occasion when he was stoned and thought to have died, the men “gathered” around him and he arose (Acts 14:19-20). David had such men. There was an occasion he was nearly killed, but one of the men God gave him helped him (2 Samuel 21:16-17).

It is dangerous both to destiny and Heavenly eternity to live and move alone. You don’t need everybody but you need some people whom God has raised to help you fulfil divine destiny. May you locate them in Jesus’ name!

6. God works in His children “both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13b).

You can be sure that when God directs you to do something He will be the one working in you and working His purpose and this by His Spirit. The Spirit is the lifeline for God’s purpose.

“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding” (Job 32:8).

Pray with me: “Lord, help me to utilize every provision you have made available for my divine purpose in Jesus’ name”.