1
00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:06,720
Speaker 1: Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your

2
00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:12,280
Speaker 1: walk with Christ, please visit us at Bible Studyheadquarters dot com.

3
00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:17,360
Speaker 1: You're listening to daily devotions with Pastor John. I'm John Stangey,

4
00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:21,400
Speaker 1: and today's devotion is inspired by Psalm one thirty eight,

5
00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:26,200
Speaker 1: verse eight, which says, the Lord will fulfill his purpose

6
00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:31,680
Speaker 1: for me. Your steadfast love, Oh Lord, endures forever. Do

7
00:00:31,880 --> 00:00:37,640
Speaker 1: not forsake the work of your hands. There is a

8
00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:41,159
Speaker 1: purpose for your life. God's chief goal for you is

9
00:00:41,159 --> 00:00:45,240
Speaker 1: that you would glorify and enjoy Him forever through faith

10
00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:49,279
Speaker 1: in Jesus Christ. In the midst of that larger focus,

11
00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:53,000
Speaker 1: the Lord also has a specific function for you. While

12
00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:57,040
Speaker 1: he works out his master plan for mankind, he has

13
00:00:57,120 --> 00:01:01,760
Speaker 1: granted you specific gifts and a billion He has caused

14
00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:04,680
Speaker 1: you to live when you live and where you live,

15
00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:07,360
Speaker 1: with the goal to use your life to impact the

16
00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:11,479
Speaker 1: lives of others for his glory. He has developed your

17
00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:15,000
Speaker 1: personality and intends to use your life in ways you

18
00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:19,720
Speaker 1: may not initially perceive. In the midst of all of this,

19
00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:24,000
Speaker 1: he reminds you of his steadfast love. His loving nature

20
00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:27,480
Speaker 1: will never change. His desire to seek the best for

21
00:01:27,560 --> 00:01:31,880
Speaker 1: you will not be something he reconsiders or regrets. He

22
00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:38,800
Speaker 1: is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. God intentionally fashioned

23
00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:42,959
Speaker 1: you in your mother's womb. You are his handiwork. You

24
00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:47,200
Speaker 1: were created in his image. He is present with you

25
00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:50,720
Speaker 1: to lead you, guide you, and grant you his counsel.

26
00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:55,000
Speaker 1: He will not forsake you, because you are the work

27
00:01:55,040 --> 00:02:03,840
Speaker 1: of his hands and the object of his affection. Let's pray. Lord,

28
00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:05,960
Speaker 1: we thank you for your word, and we thank you

29
00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:09,920
Speaker 1: for this powerful reminder from the book of Psalms. Lord,

30
00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:11,720
Speaker 1: we're grateful for the fact that as we look at

31
00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:15,280
Speaker 1: this portion of scripture, we're reminded that you have a

32
00:02:15,480 --> 00:02:19,799
Speaker 1: purpose for our lives. We are not accidents. We were

33
00:02:19,880 --> 00:02:24,520
Speaker 1: intentionally designed by you. You created us in your image,

34
00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:26,959
Speaker 1: and by your grace, we have the privilege to live

35
00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:30,680
Speaker 1: where we live. When we live, and Father, we know

36
00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:34,360
Speaker 1: that you have a design for our life, your desires,

37
00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:37,200
Speaker 1: that we glorify you, and that we would enjoy you

38
00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:40,440
Speaker 1: forever as we know you through faith in your son

39
00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:44,880
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. And Lord, we're grateful for what you're accomplishing

40
00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:48,360
Speaker 1: in our midst You have gifted us. You've made us

41
00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:52,680
Speaker 1: strong in certain areas. You've developed our personalities, and then

42
00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:56,040
Speaker 1: you send us out into this world to accomplish the

43
00:02:56,080 --> 00:03:00,600
Speaker 1: purpose you've given us. And it's amazing to see. Lord,

44
00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:02,880
Speaker 1: thank you so much for what you're doing in our lives.

45
00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:06,200
Speaker 1: Thank you for the fact that your love endures forever,

46
00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:09,639
Speaker 1: and that you don't neglect us, and you don't forsake us,

47
00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:14,120
Speaker 1: and you don't abandon your children. Lord, it's so encouraging

48
00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:16,960
Speaker 1: to be reminded of these things today as we look

49
00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:19,560
Speaker 1: at your word together and we pray that you'd remind

50
00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:23,160
Speaker 1: us of these truths often. We're grateful for this all,

51
00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:27,080
Speaker 1: and we pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.