Saved for a Reason
Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Have you ever wondered why you’re here? Not just what you do, but why. Because when life feels directionless, that question begins to ache inside you. You were made for something more – but what exactly is it?
I came to faith in Jesus as a teenager. But as I moved on to my tertiary studies, career, family responsibilities, a mortgage, I drifted away to the point where I was deeply burdened with the question, “If God’s real, why am I even here? My life doesn’t matter.”
When I finally came back to Christ though, something clicked. During my theological studies, I found myself led into doing exactly what I’m doing with you now–sharing the Good News of Jesus with you and countless others around the world. It’s as though I was designed for this.
That’s because I was … as we all are for something different.
Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)
God didn’t just save you from something; He saved you for something.
You are His workmanship – His handcrafted design. The grace that rescued you through Jesus’ death and resurrection is the same grace that equips you for a purpose only you can fulfil.
So don’t waste your life on comfort or comparison. Step into the good works He prepared for you to do. Your purpose isn’t random – it’s the living evidence of God’s grace at work in this world through you.
That’s God’s Word. Fresh … for you … today.
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