Filled: A Devotional to Fill Your Life With an Abundance of Hope, Peace, Joy & LoveSampel

Day 12: Filled With Purpose

Maybe you’re having a down day or you’re just going through a season of depression. I have been there. I want you to know that this Psalm reminds you and I that we were made on purpose. For a purpose. If God woke you up this morning He is not finished with you. You are immortal until your work here is done. Don’t you love that phrase? God has your life in His hands and He has special work just for you.

This Psalm was written by King David, a man who was described as being after God’s own heart. He chased after God and pursued Him, even though he made many mistakes in his life. I mean, we’re talking big mistakes, okay? But David kept pursuing God. If you’ve messed up, if you’re in the middle of a mess up, all you need to do is run to God. Don’t run AWAY from God in these moments. Run TO God.

Read the last few verses again. What a prayer David throws in there at the end when he says, “Search me, Oh God.” He’s inviting God to search his heart and point out anything that offends and lead you to everlasting life. Yikes! That can be a scary prayer, can’t it? That is a really vulnerable prayer! The good news is that God is ever so gently as He helps us when we need leading.

Have you ever seen Toy Story 4? It’s the one with Forky, the little plastic spork. Woody and the little kindergartner make her out of trash. Little Forky was loved into creation by that girl. It’s just as personal with God. Except He didn’t pull you out of the trash. He made you. He thought you up and put you into this world. He loves you enough that He came to die for you and cover all of your sins and mistakes.

Know that there is so much hope today and that you have a purpose!

PRAYER: You are a gigantic, powerful, marvelous, mighty God. And yet you sent your Son to come and die for our sins. You sent our son to come and live in our hearts and make us feel alive again. We just rejoice over that good news today, and we thank you for being with us. Lord, search me. Show me my purpose. Lead me. I’m ready.

REFLECTION: Ask God to search your heart and your life. Ask God to show you areas where He can help you realign with His purpose for your life. You were made for a glorious purpose. Ask God to reveal it to you. Taking time to be still with God.