Memorise: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and
the last. Revelations 22:13
In every land, everyone reckons with the fact that Christ is central to
world history and that everything revolves around Him. When you are in Christ,
you are re-positioning yourself for a divine purpose. When you are outside
Christ, you can never discover your true identity. A classic example of someone
who had a new beginning in Christ was Apostle Paul. Prior to his meeting the
Lord, he felt he was doing well because he was a blasphemer, a persecutor and
an injurious person to the Body of Believers. God doesn’t always see what we
see. We saw a sinner in Saul but God was seeing a saint in him.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold all things are become new.” 2nd Corinthians
5:17
Before Jeremiah was born, God had chosen him for a special purpose. While
Moses was in the palace, God had an ultimate purpose for him. Despite the
situation and circumstances of Ruth, there was an ultimate purpose in the mind
of God. I have good news for someone reading this devotional; the ultimate plan
and purpose of God for your life will never be truncated in Jesus’ name. The
same Saul that was causing havoc was the same person God used to bring about
special miracles (Acts 9:11). Immediately he received the Lord, he became a
wonder and evidence that there is no sinner without a future.
In world history, the greatest and most enduring works of reformation
took place through an encounter with Christ. The transformation through Christ
changes a man from within and the change manifests in his lifestyle. Paul was
not just a man of a new beginning; he was a man of many new beginnings. Paul
discovered from his encounter with Christ that being born again is not all that
Christ had to offer. He went on to discover the secrets of living a life of
purpose and he made it his pursuit until the end of his life. We need to
understand that there is a divine mandate for anyone who is in Christ Jesus.
God knows the beginning from the end. He knows what He has designed you for. He
is not unaware of your present situation, and His promises over your mouth, He
gives you a voice and you a message that is distinct. You are to reign over and
be a threat to those things that are threatening others. You have the power to
root out all the unpleasant situations around you. You are to destroy all the
works of the Devil and pull down all the altars of the enemy. However, there is
a part for you to play; you have to embrace a life of holiness and love. You
must pursue divine desires and ignore the mundane things of this world. With a
heart of thanksgiving, you will begin to experience God’s promises for your
life on daily basis.
Prayer Point: Father, let your ultimate purpose for my life be fulfilled
in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: John 19:17-21:25, Job 33:19-33
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