Purpose

Romans 9:17 says that Pharaoh was raised up for a purpose, that God might display His power in you and that His name might be proclaimed in all the earth.  Of course, we see Pharaoh in a negative light here but the underlying truth is the same for all of us.  God does raise us up for a purpose and His purpose always brings glory and honor to Him.  It’s funny, we tend to think that glory and honor are the byproduct or our purpose but the truth is that God’s glory and honor are our purpose and the other stuff we do are byproducts of our bringing honor and glory to Him.

I have been raised up and put in New England in order to bring honor and glory to Him.  He has arranged my days and my purpose.  My life is an adventure every day but that adventure is only secondary to Him being exalted and His might being proclaimed in my life, in my circles of influence, and in all the connections I make.  I should never get the idea that the adventures of my life are primary over my true purpose of honoring God and proclaiming His mighty power.