My Precious Lord, I need Your help in getting a bearing on who I am and why I am here. Show me the road map that I am to use to find joy, contentment and fulfillment for my life. I may never know where my road will end, but I need a sign that I am on the right road. Help me understand myself and the reason You brought me into this world. I believe that, if I trust and obey You, I will see more clearly Your will for me. My greatest desire is to please You and, if I do, I am counting on You showing me the way to prosperity, peace, safety and service. Sometimes I find myself drifting along like I am lost. When I get that way, take my hand and guide me to the place You want me to be. Regardless of what happens in my life, I will not fear, knowing You are always with me and You will never leave me to face the perils of life alone.
I know that I must be persistent in trying to determine Your will for me. To practice persistence helps me better understand what You want from my life. That is why Your Word tells me to “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks the door will be opened.” I must never give up after a few half-hearted efforts and conclude that Your purpose will forever be an unknown to me. I must trust that through faith, focus, patience and follow-through, I will be able to understand why I am here. As I draw closer to You and You draw closer to me, Your light will become a lamp showing me Your will and Your purpose for me. In order to become all that You want me to be, I must pursue Your Wisdom, love, righteousness and unselfishness.
Hearing and recognizing what You have to say … and then obeying it … is a critical part of finding my place in Your Kingdom. That is why Your Word tells me “The shepherd opens the gate and his sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out his own, he goes ahead of them and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.” This scripture points out key elements in my walk as a believer. The words are … his sheep listen … he calls each by name … he goes ahead of them … his sheep follow. I’ve learned to recognize Your voice through time spent with You and filling my mind with Your Word. You’ve shown me how important I am to Your plan by calling me by name to be a part of it. You’d never leave me trying to figure out where I’m to go or what I’m to do … instead, You’d lead me to where I am to go and tell me what You want me to do. So then, what comes next? To follow You … because You will make my way clear and, when I understand my role, my purpose will become evident. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
I Timothy 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we’ve done but because of His purpose and grace.