Jesus knew His mission, His purpose. It was the first scripture He ever read publicly in His hometown synagogue. Do you remember it?
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR.
HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES,
AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
TO PROCLAIM THE YEAR OF THE LORD’S FAVOR. Luke 4:18-19. (Jesus quotes Isaiah 61:1-2.)
After He reads from the scroll, He gives it back, turns to the people, and says boldly: “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Can you picture that? This was a Man who knew who He was and knew His purpose. He knew His mission and could even quote a scripture passage to explain it.
Do you have a sense of purpose like that?
Do I? Do we study the Bible enough that our lives are anchored deeply in the Word of God?
It IS possible, you know. It is. But it is rare, I admit. In all honesty, God has not given me a personal mission statement from the Word. But He knows I would welcome one. He knows I am listening and reading and studying. And I welcome the clarity of knowing so deeply just exactly who I am in Him. Imagine that—every time you face a decision, you look at the verses that God has told you are your mission statement, and you evaluate your choices in light of those verses? That’s a powerful focus!
Ask Him to show you how He sees you, to show you what your mission is from Him, to show you how you can serve Him all your life. Nothing will sharpen your life more than a profound knowledge of exactly who you are in Him.
What has He anointed you to do?
Read Luke 4:18-19 again and ask Him to speak to you about His purposes for you.
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