Tuesday November 29, 2011

Read Acts 20:18-24; Philippians 1:21 God has given your life meaning, value and purpose. From the moment you were saved, you were saved for a purpose. You were immediately inducted into a team that has an eternal purpose. While that purpose has many arms or out workings, they are all subsumed under the heading of reaching the world with the love of Christ. Let me encourage you to think seriously for a moment about where you fit into that team. Where are your talents, abilities and spiritual gifts being used in that team? How are contributing to the mission that God has given His body, the church? Interestingly, I was similarly challenged years ago to think about my role and place in the team. After much soul searching and prayer, God wrote Acts 20:24 on my heart as my own personal mission or life statement. Do you have such a statement? Can you sum up the purpose of your life in one sentence? Can you verbalise the reason for your existence? Since that life changing time, life has been (to say the least) a thrilling adventure! Knowing your purpose gives your life direction. It brings motivation and passion and helps to put everything in perspective. Decision making becomes easier, your prayer life is enhanced and church gatherings take on a new, exciting dimension. At some point in life we will all have to choose between real life and idleness. Spend time praying and asking God about your purpose statement for your life. Write down that statement and adopt it as your own – just as Paul did for his life. Prayer: Scott & Rachael Adamson – Student Life Student Life / Campus Crusade for Christ Australia’s National Day of Prayer was held recently. The theme, Romans 8:31, “if God is for us, who can be against us?” Continue to pray that all of our missionaries have received a fresh insight into who God is, and be encouraged to worship and serve Him further.