Step up to a Greater Purpose
In the true sense of patriotism, one can imagine oneself saluting in front of
the national flag, hearts a flutter, cracks in our voices, really taken aback by
our freedom and dedication to our country. Yet in all the celebrity of
being loyal to one's country, no matter at what risk, you lay your life down ,
at the end of the day, when you are no longer of use, your victory parade is
over, you are no longer important because your usefulness has worn off.
Yet in God's kingdom, it is only once the battle is over for you that you
receive you prize. To live is Christ and to die is gain. When Jabez
cried out to the Lord that God will bless him indeed and enlarge his territory,
the Lord honoured his request. We, as individuals are also created for a
greater purpose in Christ. Given our circumstances of growing up or regrets, we
do not see this vision of God in our lives. Yet God is doing a new thing in your
life. We need to envisage a life a greatness and call that which is not, as if
it were.
Arise and shine, ye children of Zion for the Lord has delivered you. Our
perception of greatness must be an unlimited essence of God's glory reflecting
in our path. A purpose driven life is a rewarding life. When we look
at the circular world and we affiliate ourselves with Maslow and his hierachy
theory of Needs and the human race, we find that with every level on that scale,
as we get higher, the need structure evolves from physical to social to
emotional to psychological and so forth. Point being that our human self
is never quite satisfied and as the years increase, we will always set goals
higher that need to be attained.
Yet in the spiritual aspect of our living, God has not set unattainable goals
for us but instead he gives us the freedom to dream about the great endeavours,
we can attain in his kingdom for his glory. He does not just leave these
as dreams alone, he promises us that when we commit all our plans before him, he
will bless them to succeed. In all things Jesus deserves the glory but in
all things, He promises that we would do greater things in His name. In
the limiting understanding of the human mind, we limit ourselves to constraints
only in the natural.
Point yourself in the direction of greatness. Whatsoever your heart desires this
day that the name of the Lord may be uplifted, step out in faith and be blessed
with abundant outflow that is waiting to be poured out in your life.
Whenever doors close, consider rejection as an arrow pointing you back to the
road God has highlighted for you. God's road is the best road to be on.
He paved the road, he knows where there is obstacles and he gives you a clear
map to reach your destination. Think about it, what do you want to do for
the kingdom of God that seems out of reach right now, is it a mission station, a
trip overseas, finances to build a church, cut a CD, feeding the hungry,
clothing the needy, you name it, no matter how impossible it may seem, all
things impossible to man is possible with God.
You, as an individual is called to a greater purpose, so be encouraged and cut
off all those thoughts that keep you in a "not me" , "can't do it", inferior
complex. Rise and shine for the Glory of God is upon you. Let your visions
and dreams for the kingdom of God be supernaturally originated. Pray them
forth in the spirit and call them in the natural. Turn this world upside
down and make it the right side up for Jesus. Give the devil a run for his
tactics and as you attain to greater heights in Christ, marvel at the wondrous
work, God is going to do a marvelous work in you, through you and all around
you.
Get excited, this is a new day in your life with a brand new setting that is
stepping you up to a greater Purpose in Jesus name .
God Bless you all as you step up to greatness.
Hazel Moodley