All Things New: 21 Day DevotionalSample

Fulfilling Your Destiny 

For a season of my life, I worked as a teacher. Because of a desire to impact young lives, I derived much fulfilment in watching each child grow. While it was not uncommon to hear my peers complaining about dreading to go to work, I found that I looked forward to going to work every morning! My strong sense of purpose in what I was doing helped me overcome the challenges that I faced, and brought about great joy and fulfilment in my life.

We were created to live with purpose. As we discover God’s purpose for our lives and walk in it, we will find great joy and meaning. Conversely, when we run away from God’s purpose, we will be restless, unfulfilled and our disobedience can actually bring about storms around us. 

Jonah knew God’s purpose for his life but was afraid to submit to it, and that decision to run from God’s purpose ended in a terrifying experience – being thrown overboard a ship in a storm and being stuck in the belly of a giant fish for three days! However, Jonah eventually chose to walk in God’s purpose for him and the result of his obedience was powerful – an entire city was saved!

Like Jonah, we can resist walking into God’s purpose for us because we are afraid to step out of our comfort zones and release control of our lives over to God. But when we recognise that God is worthy of our trust, we can surrender our lives to Him because He is good and His plans for us are to give us a future and a hope.

Even as we discover God’s purpose for our life, choose to be willing to submit to what God wants us to do. There’s no better joy than knowing that we are walking in the destinies that God has for us! 

Reflection

Think about what God is requiring from you to step into in a new spiritual dimension. What are some reasons why you may resist fulfilling God’s purpose?

What are some practical steps you can take to overcome your fears and live out God’s purpose?

Prayer

Jesus, I thank You that You are good, and Your plan and purpose are always good. Show me Your plans for my life. Help me Lord, as I choose to submit to what You want me to do.