Your Daily Devotional for April 21, 2006
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.”
Psalm 119:164
Billy Sunday, the great evangelist of yesteryear, said that “More men fail through lack of purpose than lack of talent.” There are many men who have talents, abilities, and a great career; yet they fail to find God’s purpose for living. Thus, they are miserable everyday of their lives. Ephesians 1:12 says, “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.” We will never find true satisfaction in life if we live for our own glory.
The late actor, George Sanders, was one of
If life is all about self, there will come a point when life holds no more satisfaction—no more purpose. If life is about the Lord Jesus Christ, then everyday has purpose. Everyday there’s a way for us to be used of God, and there is always a new opportunity to bring glory to God.
When we bring praise to Jesus Christ, we are entering into the eternal dimension which was planned by God for all believers. We do not have to wait until we see Him in Heaven to begin worshipping Him. Even the angels are worshipping Christ according to Hebrews 1:4-6. “Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.”
However, one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Romans 14:11-12 says, “For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” We will fall on our faces one day before a holy God that purchased our soul with the blood of His Son, but we don’t have to wait until we see Him personally to live our lives for the praise of His glory.
Millions of people today are hurting and struggling and trying to find significance in life, and they feel as though life holds no real purpose for them. Many Christians come to that point through trials, discouragements, family breakup and financial disaster. They feel as though life has failed them. However, I want you to remember that no matter what trials have come into your life, you can still live with eternal purposes in mind. Your life can bring praise to the glory of God.
Sometimes those who have experienced trials and difficulties bring greater glory to God than they would have without those trials in their life. God has allowed you to endure trials and difficulties for a reason. Have you ever considered that God allowed you to feel that pain and endure that trial so that you could truly appreciate His goodness and love?
Although God’s specific purpose for your life may differ from mine, God’s purpose for every believer is that we would honor, praise, and glorify him in all areas of our lives. When we bring honor and praise to the Lord, he gives us the strength to endure life’s trials. The psalmist said in Psalm 34:3, “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.” Notice what he says in the very next verse: “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Let’s make sure we’ve got the right focus today. If we focus on the Lord first, all other things in our life will fall into place!
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