Devotional for Tuesday, August 21, 2018
“You Were Made For a Purpose”
by Dona Hake
Awesome thought…God knew us before our mother gave birth to us. Every stitch and fiber of our being was uniquely knitted together as He formed us in our mother’s womb. He thought up a very special plan and purpose for us as He uniquely formed us. He placed gifts and talents that are an expression of Him.
Psalm 139:13-15 (AMP)
“For You did form my inward parts;
You did knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I will confess and praise You for
I will confess and praise You for
You are fearful and wonderful and for the
awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are
awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are
Your works, and that my inner self
knows right well. My frame was not hidden from You when
knows right well. My frame was not hidden from You when
I was being formed in secret [and]
intricately and curiously wrought [as if
intricately and curiously wrought [as if
embroidered with various colors] in
the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery].”
the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery].”
We need to confess and praise Him for how wonderfully He fashioned us for this life. We may be unaware of the fact that deep inside us there may still be something that needs birthed. There may be something within you that is ready to be birthed for such a time as this. It is your very own assignment, and your Lord has equipped you to do it…all you have to do is step out and believe Him to accomplish that work in you. It may be a gift, calling, or some type of creativity that is waiting for it’s awakening. I love how verse fifteen says that we were curiously wrought as if embroidered with various colors. I have never embroidered but I have always felt it to look as if it was a tedious craft. So it was with us as we were being formed within our mother’s womb. He gave great thought to every part of us and how He fashioned us for the work of our life.
Next time you feel tempted to feel that you have no purpose or you judge yourself as a failure, I encourage you to stop and remember that the hand of a loving God formed you for a time and a purpose for such a time as this. As you walk with Him and commit yourself to Him, He will be faithful to lead and guide you and make plain your paths.