Remember the Purpose by David Jeremiah

Friday, May 27 Remember the Purpose For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:29 Recommended Reading Genesis 1:26-28 The nineteenth-century historian Thomas Carlyle wrote that “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder—a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life and having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you.” Simply stated, God created man for a purpose. That purpose was revealed immediately at the dawn of creation. Man was to be an earthly steward of God, being a caretaker of creation and filling the earth with people who reflect His glory. But when sin disrupted God’s narrative, an additional purpose was added: populating heaven with people who reflect the image of Jesus Christ. Christians are part of the Church, the Bride of Christ, and are called to fulfill Christ’s own purpose of bringing “many sons to glory” (Hebrews 2:10). As marriages are called to exemplify the relationship between Christ and His Church, one of the purposes of marriage is to serve Christ’s calling and commission. As well as for procreation, companionship, and edification, another purpose of marriage is to participate in the purposes of Christ the Lord. A Single Thought: Each of us has a purpose that only we can fulfill—a specific role originated by God and designed for His glory.