Yadessa Aga
understanding our purpose in life
Shared February 9, 2024brought here by Tinsae N.
Acts 5
What is our purpose in life? Do we actually do, that if God ask us to Do? If someone ask us a question, saying how willing are we or to how much extent do we follow Jesus? What would be our answer?
Let's dive deeper, to what extent do we follow him, even if we know our ending or we have a setbacks(not ending ending, just temporary situation)?
Before answering this question, it;s crucial to remember , you can lie to ur self or other but u can lie to Holy Spirit.... Acts 5-4 Says "... you have not lied to people but to God!" Acts 5-9 Also says "... why have you agreed together to test the sprint of the Lord."
So let's get back to the question then, I was reading Acts 5 And I striks me the faiths of Peter and apostles,
Their unwavering belief and dedication to God's purpose, they gave there life for it, than I asked my self do I believe in my purpose that much that I do what Jesus want me to do, knowing full well the possible repercussions?
In the Verse 19 Peter and the apostles were so dedicated, that preaching gospel and serving Jesus will lead them to imprisonment. This is a powerful testament to their faith.
Then I understood that, if we believe and trust God to the purpose he gave us, he knows the way out too for sure, he will also provide a way through challenges, as He did by sending an angel to free them.
however you hv to know that this trust or the power to trust him or to trust our purpose in life doesn't originat within us. If you go to verse 32, it says
32 And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
Despite being commanded to stop, Peter and apostles respones in verse 29
29 But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.
The best thing is, it's verse 41, it says 41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
We will find a great joy and honor even if in a bad situation or in suffering for out faith and purpose in life, when the path we follow is as a Christian with God's will.
Therefore I pray today, let this word start working on, let's understand our purpose in life as excepted as Christians, God I pray, let us obey to ur word, to ur holy spirit to ur child Jesus, let your holy sprint come upon us every day, to nurture us guide us to ur word and our purpose in life so that, we will be in harmony what ever the situation is. I pray God strength our power to say like Peter said "we must obey God than people", I ask you this day to enlighten us to understand ur words and to be ur glory temple.
Amen