What's the Point of Today?

By Paula Williamson guest writer

What’s the point of today?

The point of today depends on who you are listening to. Let that sink in for a minute. We can listen to our feelings, our flesh, our circumstances, the media, someone else’s opinion, a song–you name it. The point is, we have a choice. God created us for a purpose. Scientists have long been trying to prove God doesn’t exist. People have been long trying to prove the Bible is wrong, but when I look around the world, I don’t see it offering hope, peace, joy, healing, truth, and unconditional love. I found those things in Jesus Christ.

In scripture it is written of Jesus:

ISAIAH 6:1-7 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me to bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, to proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives and freedom to prisoners, ² To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance and retribution of our God, to comfort all who mourn, ³ to grant to those who mourn in Zion the following: to give the m a turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning], the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit. So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. ⁴ Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins, they will raise up and restore the former desolations; and they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations (deserted settlements) of many generations.

What the world offers does not compare

Do you need your wounds bound up, your broken heart mended, comfort for mourning, the oil of joy for a disheartened spirit, purpose? According to scripture, Jesus offers that freely. He paid the price in advance. He is a prayer away.

Prayer

Oh Lord, the truth is, today is an important day. With my childlike faith, I bow before You. Show me who You are. Show me who I am. Straighten up my crown, and with the power and the inheritance in which You have invested in me and others– show me the afflicted, the brokenhearted, the captives, the prisoners, those who mourn that my mouth might speak the good news of YOUR kingdom and Your truth so that together we can reclaim this world for You.

Take Away

You have a purpose. You are part of a magnificent plan!