What Is Your Kingdom Purpose? by Tammy Thompson

Are you wondering what God created you for? Do you have a feeling you’re meant for something special, but you don’t know what it is? Or perhaps you already know what you are called to do, but you do not know how to step out and begin living it?

If that sounds like you, you are not alone. Many people feel lost and empty inside, as though their day-to-day life is unfulfilling. This is because people are hungry to know their purpose but do not know how to find it. God made each of you unique and special, and He created you for a specific purpose.

“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” (Proverbs 20:5 (NIV)

You may feel unsettled inside until you gain clarity about your purpose. I can tell you from experience that living the purpose God made you for is the most fulfilling thing you will experience in your lifetime.

One thing that might keep you from discovering what God created you for is the unwillingness to serve Him. Let me clarify: Have you come to a place where you have offered yourself up to the Lord in servanthood? For me, when I declared to God that I wanted to live the rest of my life for Him, that was when God revealed His purpose for my life. I had to be willing to serve Him.

Are you one of many that want to live out your purpose, but in all honesty, living for yourself is getting in the way? Are there things in your life you don’t want to give up for God? If that is you, understand that what God has in exchange is way better than anything this world is offering you. Living your purpose will be so much more gratifying than any TV show you watch or sport you play.

Perhaps you know your purpose, but you haven’t stepped into living it yet. Fear of the unknown could be what is holding you back. The thing about your Kingdom purpose is that it is YOURS! God set you aside for it. Along with your purpose, God also has provided everything you will need to fulfill it.

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work;” (2 Corinthians 9:8 KJV)

This includes all the resources necessary: people to assist you, doors that need to be opened, and funds that need to flow in. The question for you is, are you ready to trust God with your life’s purpose?

Once you know your purpose, there still may be things that prevent you from stepping out and living it. One of these stumbling blocks is timing. God has to prepare you for what He has called you for. You may need skills that take time to develop. For example, you might be in a job that seems unfulfilling, but in that position, you are learning the necessary skills you will ultimately need for where God is planning to take you. Maybe it is website development, so someday you can create your ministry website. Or maybe you need to refine your communications skills, so you can talk with complete clarity when God calls you to speak. What you might see as pointless, God will use to help you. He knows exactly what you need, and He will direct your steps, preparing you to live your unique purpose.

Not only does God prepare you for what He has called you for, but God prepares your purpose to be ready for you. God is working behind the scenes to move people, places, and things together. He is talking to the right people who can help you. Imagine that your purpose involves you moving to a different place from where you currently live. God will prepare the place He needs to send you.

Even when you feel ready, you may have to wait for God’s timing. You may know you are called for a specific purpose, but right now, God wants you to devote your time to raising your children or caring for a sick, elderly parent. God may hold your purpose until you are free to step into it fully. But that does not mean you stop taking action where your purpose is concerned. During the waiting, keep trusting God. Take time to prepare your heart and mind by spending time praying and reading God’s Word.

Are you ready to move forward into your Kingdom purpose? I pray that your heart is open and ready to receive. Trust God and take your first steps of faith into serving His Mighty Kingdom today. If you want more help with discovering what God created you for, and how to pursue, prioritize, and live out your purpose, then check out Your Kingdom Purpose Women’s Workshop where I will be speaking in-depth on this topic. God has placed this burden upon my heart to help women find and fulfill their kingdom purpose. I want to help women live for Christ and, in turn, help other women to do the same. When women of faith rise up into their kingdom’s purpose, the Lord’s work gets done.

Tammy Thompson

Tammy Thompson, a Christian author under the pen name T. S. Thompson, has written The Land Of Good Dreams Series of books. She is also the co-host of Love & Encouragement To Live By, a weekly Christian Living podcast show. Tammy, along with her co-host, Christian Life Coach Jo Heather Dodson, are hosting a “Your Kingdom Purpose Women’s Workshop” on August 6 in Westminster, Maryland. To learn more, visit LoveAndEncouragement.com.