The Principles and Benefits of Purpose Pt 2
Purpose Provides Protection
Purpose provides protection. In some ways this benefit of purpose is an extension of the first. The thinking is because purpose gives confidence that no thing can harm you until your purpose is finished. This includes not only the physical mishaps that might occur, but also the fear, worry and distractions with which the adversary may attempt to deter us from completing your purpose.
This protection was visible in the life of Jesus the Christ while He was here on earth. One day Jesus and His disciples were in a boat sailing across the Sea of Galilee when a storm came about and threatened the boat. This incident was recorded in the Constitution of Matthew 8:23-27:
Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24) And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25) Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!" 26) But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27) So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
Remember this, Jesus couldn't die by drowning in a storm. That was not His destiny. His Father had sent Him to die on a cross for the salvation of all mankind. Keep in mind, that His Father had other plans. No mere storm was going to interfere with that purpose. Therefore, He was protected from death by stoning or drowning because of His purpose of the cross. Purpose is your defense against premature death.
Keep in your mind at all times, that this same protection is available to all who know their God-given purpose, because God's purpose always prevails.
Remember the Words in His Constitution, Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the Lord's counsel; that will stand.
Once God tells you His purpose for your life, please relax. He has already told your predestination, so no matter how much pressure comes, or problems threaten you, they cannot overcome you. So stop sweating the small stuff. When you know and live within God's will for your life, you are invincible until your purpose here on earth is finished.
Remember, purpose doesn't make life easy. It makes it possible.
This protection was visible in the life of Jesus the Christ while He was here on earth. One day Jesus and His disciples were in a boat sailing across the Sea of Galilee when a storm came about and threatened the boat. This incident was recorded in the Constitution of Matthew 8:23-27:
Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24) And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25) Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!" 26) But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27) So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
Remember this, Jesus couldn't die by drowning in a storm. That was not His destiny. His Father had sent Him to die on a cross for the salvation of all mankind. Keep in mind, that His Father had other plans. No mere storm was going to interfere with that purpose. Therefore, He was protected from death by stoning or drowning because of His purpose of the cross. Purpose is your defense against premature death.
Keep in your mind at all times, that this same protection is available to all who know their God-given purpose, because God's purpose always prevails.
Remember the Words in His Constitution, Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the Lord's counsel; that will stand.
Once God tells you His purpose for your life, please relax. He has already told your predestination, so no matter how much pressure comes, or problems threaten you, they cannot overcome you. So stop sweating the small stuff. When you know and live within God's will for your life, you are invincible until your purpose here on earth is finished.
Remember, purpose doesn't make life easy. It makes it possible.