Gò0dNews for Women
Seek And Find Purpose
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by Heather Tate
s I pondered what the Lord was leading me to
for good (Genesis 50:20). Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many plans
write, my verse of the day was Psalm 20:4: “May he
are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.”
give you what your heart desires and fulfill your
Consider God’s prevailing plans for your life as you
whole purpose.” Our purpose: the reason for which we are
evaluate your purpose. Think of Psalm 33:11: “The counsel
created, why we exist in this world. My mind had already
of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart from
been considering the thought of searching for purpose. I
generation to generation.” As we seek to understand the
don’t think I am alone in the desire to fulfill my purpose
purpose God has for us, we lead future generations to do
in life. Personally, this is spending time searching, learning, and making decisions based on what and where I believe the Lord leads me. It all seems to come down to a search. If you are anything like me, you search for purpose and meaning in your actions. Most days, I fall short in achieving the purpose God has for me, but I continue to strive for it. I strive to understand what motivates me and what I can do to make a difference. Now that the new year—a new decade— is well underway, I believe it is a suitable time to evaluate where we are in our pursuit of purpose in life. Are you where you thought you would be? Do you need to change direction? For today, I give you permission to evaluate your
the same. We can rest secure in the biblical fact that God’s
purpose and change direction if needed. I just encourage
sovereignty and purpose is eternal.
you to seek God’s purpose for your life and not your own. I’ll admit, this is something I often have to evaluate for
When we accept that God has a purpose for us and that He will see it through regardless of adversity, we can
myself. Understanding the purpose God has for me is not
claim it in His name. We can live fulfilled in the promise of
always easy. I feel like I have spent many years searching to
Jeremiah 29:11: “‘For I know the plans I have for you’—this
discover what He truly intends for my life. This effort has
is the Lord’s declaration—‘plans for your well-being, not for
taught me to seek and ask God for direction (Matthew 7:7-
disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” I pray you hold
8). We can seek God’s Word to understand more about His
on to this biblical truth as you seek to fulfill your purpose in
purpose for our lives. Ultimately, we need to understand
this world.
a to-do list, God is always in charge. He directs and guides our ways, and even in times of difficulty, He is still working
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About The Author
that regardless of our plans and personal need to complete Heather Tate is the founder and president of Intricate Umbrella Inc, a Public Relations and Communications company. Heather’s desire is to help anyone fulfill their true purpose in life through education and personal development. To find out more about Intricate Umbrella Inc and services offered, visit IntricateUmbrella.com or email Heather@IntricateUmbrella.com.
