Created for What

For through the Son everything was created, both in the heavenly realm and on the earth, all that is seen and all that is unseen. Every seat of power, realm of government, principality, and authority—it was all created through him and for his purpose!
Colossians 1:16 TPT The Passion Translation

Most of the other English translations of this Scripture read created through Him and for Him.  EVERYTHING that was created - it was all through Him and FOR Him. Let's take a minute and let that Truth sink in...

We were not created to do just what we want, to satisfy ourselves and our desires. Ephesians 2:10 NLT reaffirms our promise for today, For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.  

So often, we spend our lives secretly (and not so secretly) comparing ourselves to others and coming up short when we don't do (or have) this or that. When we think we should have zigged instead of zagged on the path we have chosen for ourselves. Yet all the while if we walked in this Truth - that we are created through Him and FOR Him - we would seek what He would have us do - what good things HE planned for us to do long ago! Then we could and would be confident and totally secure in Christ.

Prayer:

Father,

           Help us to know Your Truth - that we were not created for ourselves; we were created for You so we could do the good things You planned for us long ago. Give us the courage to walk in the way You would have us go. Open our eyes to see clearly what You would have us to do. We want to fulfill Your purpose and plan for our lives. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen