For His Purposes, Not Ours

From: Today God Is First - Os Hillman Ministries

Matt 4:19-20 "'Come, follow Me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.' At once they left their nets and followed Him."

God calls people into relationship with Himself and to their calling in life. It is for His purposes, not ours. Jesus chose each of His disciples from the workplace instead of the rabbinical schools. They did not choose Jesus, Jesus chose them and it was deemed a great honor in their culture to be chosen by such a rabbi (Jn 15:16).

Jesus called you into relationship with Himself because His desire is for you to be a faithful priest in your work life, family, and city. "I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in My heart and mind." (1 Samuel 2:35). He desires that you be a willing participant in His agenda. He has not called you for your purposes, but His.

Sometimes we think it's all about us. It has to be all about Him in order for us to fulfill what is in His heart and mind for His overall plan for His Kingdom. He doesn't need us, but He has chosen to use us.

God has an agenda for planet earth. He has chosen you and me as the primary instrument for accomplishing His plan.