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Monday, February 23, 2009

Purpose and Plan with the End in Mind

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. Isaiah 46:10 MSG

Purpose. It is only seven letters, but that word stands for something so big and powerful it can be overwhelming. The Thesaurus says purpose is “an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions.” Your purpose guides your intentions and is bigger than a goal – it should be the point and basis behind your every action.

Jesus came with purpose. Luke 19:10 NIV says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Read through scripture and you see that He lived his purpose in everything He did and said. He knew the end of the story from the beginning.

Do you want to live with that kind of purpose? Can you see the end from the beginning? Or can you see the end from today? The end will arrive. There is no escaping it. One way or another the day will come when you will hear Jesus say, “Well done.”

From today forward, plan and be purposeful with that end in mind. To what purpose has Christ called you to take a stand? The words “Well done” await you.

Plan with the end in mind.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Alene, this confirms what we heard at Trinity Worship Center yesterday by a leader in the Women's Ministry from Houston. She said we must have intentional purpose too each day. Thank you for being obedient to God and may we continue to listen to the Holy Spirit so our plans are his perfect plans. Love, Brenda