God Made You, and You Belong to Him

[God Made You, and You Belong to Him]( Current Teaching Series [Live Your Calling: What on Earth Am I Here For?]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [God Made You, and You Belong to Him]( By Rick Warren — 09/01/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body=  “And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’" Luke 1:46-47 (NIV) When it comes to planning, many Christians act like atheists. They realize Jesus saved them, but they don’t really trust him. They think they can plan their life any way they want to. But the reality is God created everyone, and he made each person for a unique purpose. He has a specific destiny for each individual. About two thousand years ago, God had a plan for a young woman named Mary. He had created her and chosen her to become the mother of the Son of God. What was Mary’s response when an angel told her about God’s plan? She didn’t say, “I’ve got my own plans for my life. I’m too busy. I have to do what’s best for me.” No, she realized God had a purpose for her life, and she was willing to do whatever he wanted. Her response was a song of praise: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47 NIV). Mary recognized that God was her Lord and Savior, and she was eager to do his will. She trusted him with her life, even though she knew no one would believe her when she told them what the angel said. Do you trust that God has made you for a specific destiny? The Bible says, “Know that the Lord is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep he tends” (Psalm 100:3 NCV). Many people will miss God’s plan for their lives by about 18 inches—the distance between their head and their heart. They intellectually believe the Gospel, but they don’t let it change their hearts. The truth is that you were not made for your own sake. You were made by God, and you were made for God. You might know quantum physics. You might understand chaos theory. You may even know how to build a rocket ship. But if you don’t know God, you’ve missed the purpose of life. At the end of your life, God won’t care how well you did in your career or ask to see your bank account balance. Instead, he’ll ask you this: “Did you get to know me? Did you build a relationship with my Son, whom I sent to Earth to die on the cross for you?” The most important thing in life is to know God—not to know about him, but to know him personally. [PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What are the plans you’ve been making for yourself? How do they reflect your trust in God and his will? - If you really trusted God for your destiny, what would change about your prayer life? What would change about your relationships? Your perspective on world events? - Take a few moments, and write your own song of praise to God that shows him that you want to do his will and fulfill his purpose for your life. The post [God Made You, and You Belong to Him]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= [Get The Purpose Driven Life Book when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( The life you’re meant to lead begins in discovering God’s love—and finds meaning in fulfilling God’s purpose. Embrace all God has lovingly prepared for you with Pastor Rick’s updated, hardcover edition of The Purpose Driven Life. 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