Today is the last day of the year. Yes, I know. And I agree. This year has flown by. It was full of highs and lows. Joy and sorrow. Triumphs and tragedies. We have struggled at times. And we have celebrated as well. But, we made it. We\u2019re moving on into 2023. For some it might be a fresh start. A time to begin anew. For others it might be more of the same. A year of building on from where you are now. Regardless of where you are now, or where you are headed, know that \u201cpurpose\u201d is in the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are 3 points to this I think we need to remember. First, our purpose is to know God. Not just know who he is. We should strive to \u201cknow\u201d him. Second, our purpose is to make disciples. We should strive to help others get to \u201cknow\u201d God too. Finally, God has a purpose for us. Unique to each of us. He\u2019s paved the path for us. Even in times of despair, there\u2019s a purpose for us. We should strive to find it and follow it. No matter how hard it might be, we should work to fulfill the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what is cool about these points. If we let him in, God will work in us. We will accomplish all three of these through him. He\u2019ll give is the strength to do it. He\u2019ll see us through. The Bible tells us that we have the tools. We can work \u201cwith everything good for doing his will\u201d in our daily lives. So as we finish 2022, and move into 2023, let\u2019s remember where we\u2019ve been, where we are, and where we\u2019re going. Let\u2019s learn from our struggles. Let\u2019s build on our successes. And let\u2019s strive to find and fulfill our purpose for God. As we do so, let\u2019s be thankful and praise him for the opportunity to do so. And let\u2019s celebrate knowing that the victory has already been declared. All the while, let\u2019s be mindful that God loves us. Always has. He always will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today is the last day of the year. Yes, I know. And I agree. This year has flown by. It was full of highs and lows. Joy and sorrow. Triumphs and tragedies. We have struggled at times. And we have celebrated as well. But, we made it. We\u2019re moving on into 2023. For some it … <\/p>\n