3d • Biblical Studies
Daily devotion 4/25
“Who Are You Developing For?”
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.””
~ 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV
What do we as earthly humans live for each day? Basing our aspirations on "getting ahead" typically ends in sometime disappointment. Maybe you've already achieved a goal of saving for the future or moving up the corporate ladder. And you might be giving to charity and volunteering at church but somehow still feel unfulfilled. If so, there is a truth you need to hear, our Heavenly Father gives each of us life for a reason namely, to serve Him. No one finds inner peace without understanding this fact. Our society teaches us that pleasure, prosperity, and popularity will make us happy. But living in the service of self always leaves us running on empty.
Developing for God's purpose involves aligning personal goals, career, and daily actions with a higher spiritual calling. Whatever we'll become in this life, we are in the process today of developing into that right now, one day at a time. Consider David: He was anointed king long before actually assuming the role of ruler, take sometime to read 1 Samuel 16:6-13. He spent many years serving the purpose of God in insignificant places while developing into a great human being. As his story shows, discovering God's purpose for one's life is the surest path to success. Our Father's purpose for us comes from His love, which is perfect. None of us can know the things He has in store for us, but we can trust His plan. Surrender to the Lord and say, "Not my will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42).
“You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.”
~Rick Warren
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” ~Colossians 3:23-24 NIV
Amen…
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Daily devotion 4/25
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