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 Purpose to Please God (March 23, 2023)

“And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” (1 John 3:22)

It boggles the mind, but the Almighty God of the universe knows and cares about every detail of our lives as insignificant as they may seem to us in the grand scheme. The LORD has uniquely created each of us with a purpose to serve and He gives believers the divinely-supplied resources to fulfill His perfect plan for our lives. To discover and fulfill this unique purpose of our creation is life’s greatest pursuit. As we seek to serve our individual calling, remember that God made us to serve a higher purpose -- to honor and glory Him by the way we live our lives every day.

“Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

The Apostle Paul’s directive to the church at Corinth is the so-called “acid test” of living as children of God and members of the body of Christ. The ultimate purpose of our being is to honor God and to exalt Him above the people, pursuits, possessions, and pleasures of this world as much as we may cherish them. The LORD deserves to be our highest priority and our first love. As His ambassadors, we must guard our thoughts, and before we speak or act, especially if there is any question in our minds, we should ask ourselves if it will magnify God’s glory.

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (1 Corinthians 6:20)

Our purpose is to please God and allow His glory to shine through us. We honor God through obedience based on steadfast trust in Him to guide our lives. Obedience reflects not only our faith in Jesus Christ but is the highest expression of our love for Him. To love God supremely and love others as ourselves are His greatest commandments. We also glorify God through humble works of service that benefit others. In all that we do, with praise and thanksgiving, let’s purpose to please God, not ourselves, and to give Him the glory that He alone deserves!

“I am the Lord, that is My name; and My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to carved images.” (Isaiah 42:8)



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