As a Christian you may struggle with knowing what your purpose is.  You may have questions like “Why am I here?” and “Lord what are you calling me to do?”  Knowing what our purpose is in Christ helps us to honor Him by doing what He has called us to do.  I will share 13 verses the Lord gave me as I was preparing to teach a class to the women of my church on this very topic.  They have brought peace and clarity as I studied them.  I pray they do the same for you.

WHAT IS PURPOSE?

Webster defines purpose as

*that which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished

*intention

*design

As a Christian, we are looking to what God has designed us to do…his intention for us that brings deeper meaning to our lives.  Since He has called us and leads us to His purpose for our lives it will not only bring us fulfillment but will also bring glory to His name by our participation in the redemption story.  The following verses will bring meaning and clarity to your searching.  Read them, memorize them, and pray through them. 

13 Verses on Finding Your Purpose

1. Jeremiah 29:11-13 Esv
   • For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare^[a] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ¹² Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. ¹³ You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
2. Jeremiah 6:16 ESV
   • Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. 
3. Isaiah 42:9 ESV
   • Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.”
4. Psalm 119:105 ESV
   • Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
5. Philippians 4:6-7 ESV
   • ⁶ do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
6. Psalm 138:8 ESV
   • The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.  Do not forsake the work of your hands.
7. Romans 8:28 ESV
   • And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
8. Psalm 57:2 ESV
   • I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
9. Matthew 6:33 ESV
   • But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
10. Ephesians 2:10 ESV
    • For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
11. Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
    • Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
12. Psalm 111:10 NASB
    • The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever.
13. Proverbs 2:1-9 NIV
    • My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, ² turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—³ indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, ⁴ and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, ⁵ then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. ⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. ⁷ He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, ⁸ for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. ⁹ Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path.

CONCLUSION

God has a purpose for each of his children’s lives.  One that not only brings us fulfillment but also helps us in honoring Him because He has directed our paths to finding our purpose.  Reading, memorizing, and praying through these scriptures helps to aid in the process of defining our purpose.

Are you ready to begin the journey of finding your purpose in Christ?  Please share in the comments below.