Our Higher Calling

The first thing that happens after we recognize our election by God in Christ Jesus is the destruction of our preconceived ideas, our narrow-minded thinking, and all of our other allegiances—we are turned solely in the service of God's own purpose. The entire human race was created to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Sin has diverted the human race onto another course, but it has not altered God's purpose to the slightest degree. And when we are born again, we are brought into the realization of God's great purpose for the human race, namely, that he created us for himself. The realization of our own election by God is the most joyful on earth, and we must learn to rely on this tremendous creative purpose of God. The first thing God will do is force the interest of the whole world through the channel of our hearts. The love of God, and even his very nature, is introduced into us. And we see the nature of Almighty God purely focused in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world ..." We must continually keep our soul open to the fact of God's creative purpose, and never confuse or clouded with our own intentions. If we do, God will have to force are intentions aside no matter how much it may hurt. The missionaries prayed for the purpose of being Gods servants, one in whom God is glorified. Once we realize it is through the salvation of Jesus Christ that we are made perfectly fit for the purpose of God, we will understand why Jesus Christ is so strict and relentless in his demands. He demands absolute righteousness from his servants, because he has put into them the very nature of God. Beware lest you forget God's purpose for your life. –Oswald Chambers

Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying, ‘God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.’ For years, the evangelist Billy Graham punctuated his Gospel message by saying, “The most important thing I can tell you is that God loves you, and He wants to come into your life and put your feet on the right path—His path.” His path is that wonderful plan for your life. In following His path, we not only glorify Him, but our own souls find fulfillment in fully embodying our identity as children of God. This is the purpose for which we were created. Our daily surrender should be as the Lord’s prayer demonstrates, “Today, Lord, may Thy will be done in my life!”