“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46-47 (NIV)
You are God’s idea. You are God’s invention. You are God’s product.
You didn’t create yourself. You were created by God. No one knows more about you than God does. He formed you, designed you, crafted you, constructed you, and built you for his purpose. God never makes anything without a purpose. His purpose is your destiny.
Not only did God create you, but he also saved you.
And you needed to be saved because, even though God has a destiny for your life, he doesn’t force you to follow it. And you didn’t. You went off and started doing your own thing. You followed your own plan for your life, and you messed up. You sinned. And because of that, God sent Jesus to come and die for your sins, to save you.
In fact, God sent Jesus to pay for the sins of everyone who has ever lived. Even Mary, the mother of Jesus, relied on God as her Savior. When God sent an angel to tell Mary that he’d chosen her to mother his Son, Mary accepted God’s plan—and then she told us why.
In Luke 1, Mary says, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47 NIV). Mary is saying, “God didn’t just make me; he saved me. I’m not following God’s plan haphazardly or reluctantly or because I have to. I’m following it eagerly, expectantly, and enthusiastically. I’m rejoicing!”
In that moment, Mary knew what her purpose was; she knew why God had put her on the earth. And she chose to follow God’s plan, knowing that she could trust where her Savior was leading her.
When it comes to life planning, a lot of Christians act like atheists. They accept God for their salvation, but then they think, “I can just go out and plan my life any way I want to.”
Really? You think God put you on earth to live for yourself? I don’t think so.
God made you for his purpose. And who better to trust with your destiny than the one who made you and saved you?
The one who created you also is the one who saved you. What does that truth mean to you?
In what ways have you acted like an atheist when it comes to planning your life?
Does it seem easier to follow your Creator or to follow your Savior? How?
Have you put your trust in Jesus as your Savior?
If you’ve never invited Jesus into your heart, I want you to have that opportunity now. Tell God you trust his promise of salvation through Jesus by praying this prayer:
“Dear Father, you have promised that if I trust in Jesus, I will be saved—not by my works, but by your grace alone. I believe in Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I confess my sins and ask that you forgive me. And I surrender my life to him.
“Guide me, lead me, and help me to follow Jesus in faith and obedience. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.
