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Stewarding God’s Purpose for You

God has given us each unique gifts, and with the power of the Spirit, we can steward each of them for His glory.

No matter where you find yourself in life right now, God can use you to fulfill your purpose of glorifying Him. Many times throughout scripture, God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. It’s not because these people did something wonderful to deserve this purpose; God just uses them because they were willing.

Take Moses for example. When God called Moses to free the enslaved Israelites, Moses was helping his father in-law with some sheep. He was not a good speaker, nor had he proven himself as some great leader, but God still reached out to Him.

The same thing is true for all the disciples that Christ called. They were normal people. Some, Matthew for example, were even outcasts from society, but Jesus called them and they responded. After Christ’s resurrection and ascension, the disciples helped spread the gospel and plant churches. At one point, the writer of Acts calls John and Peter “uneducated, common men.” 

These are the people God used for a specific purpose, and while God may not use you to free an entire country from an oppressive ruler like Moses or lead large church revivals like Peter and John, He has a specific purpose for you. Many of the lesser known characters of the bible play a big part merely by opening their home for people, and their roles glorified God just as much as the others. 

The scriptures for today remind us that God is the one who gives us purpose. He provides us with the tools, resources, and talents we need to accomplish the purpose, but all we have comes from Him. As you read through, begin thinking about how God can use you right where you are at. Don’t wait until you get something else. Follow the lead of Moses and the disciples and just respond to His call.