Scripture: John 1:23

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said.

In order for us to achieve success in life, it is crucial that we know who we are in Christ and what our assignment here on earth is.

John the Baptist knew who he was and what he was called to do. This was one of the keys to his success.

Unlike most of us, John did not have an identity crisis growing up. He knew God’s plan and purpose for his life from the beginning and he spent his entire life preparing for it.

God has a plan for your life just as surely as He did for John the Baptist. To succeed in life, you must find God’s plan for your life and then devote yourself to fulfilling that plan. It is not enough to simply “do your own thing” and then ask God’s blessing upon it. Once you know you are doing God’s will, you never have to ask for God’s blessing. God’s will is already blessed.

The Lord created you with a purpose in mind. Your talents and abilities were given you to fulfill His purpose. Although you may find limited success using these talents for your own uses, you will never find your true potential until you deploy your gifts in fulfilling your God given assignment.

The good news is that God wants to reveal His perfect plan for your life to you more than you want to know it. You can be rest assured that if you ask for knowledge of His plan for your life, you will receive it.


Prayer: Lord, show me my purpose and give me the wisdom and the courage to fulfill it. Scriptural Reading: John 1:19-28