Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

The Apostle Paul said, "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."¹

Stephen Covey once said, "Be sure that, as you scramble up the ladder of success, it is leaning against the right building." Many people work hard to achieve goals that they think they want only to find, at the end of the day, they get no joy or satisfaction from their accomplishments. They ask, "Is this all there is?" This occurs when the outer accomplishment is not in harmony with your inner values. Do not let this happen to you.²

God has a divine purpose for your life. Make sure that you know what it is and that you are, with His help, fulfilling it. God's purpose for you will have to do with discovering, developing, and serving God by using the natural and spiritual gifts God has already given to you. It is also important to remember that we serve God by serving people. 

I encourage you to take a moment to pray and write out your life purpose. You may have to do it often and make changes once in a while as God leads you to do so. Repetition with feeling helps program your life purpose into your unconscious mind and belief system. As we do this, let's make sure that our life-purpose is in harmony with God's will so that our ladder isn't leaning against the wrong wall.

Suggested prayer: Dear God, thank you for having a perfect plan and purpose for my life. Even when I am unsure, I know you are working in me. Help me to discover what your purpose is and work towards it each day. And in doing this, that my life can motivate others to seek you. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.

1. Philippians 3:14 (NIV).
2. Brian Tracy, http://www.briantracy.com/.

Today's Encounter was written by: Crystal B. 

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