John 18:37 KJV
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
Welcome to the month of March. You will march out of all kinds of ugly situations this month and march into destiny fulfillment in Jesus Name. I see you marching out of pains, sicknesses, diseases, disadvantages, disappointments, frustrations, and backwardness into favour, blessings, progress and liftings in Jesus Name.
I felt led of the Holy Spirit to declare this month of my birth, our month of Purpose and Destiny. Jesus, in His most trying and very classical moments gave a very thought-provoking response to one of Pilate’s questions just before His crucifixion on the cross that day. Pilate wanted to know who Jesus really was, as such he asked several questions, one of which was "are you a king"? And Jesus' response was an all time classic. He said "to this end was I born and for this cause I came into the world...” It was a very loaded and pregnant statement in all ramifications.
Firstly, He made it clear to the world that day that He was not just born, but he was born for something. Something warranted His birth. It was a specified end, or what you may call a destiny. The word "end" means destination, as in the terminal point of a journey. But destiny is the final outcome of your life's journey. It is what Jeremiah referred to as an "expected end". And Jesus was here saying "I was born to this end", or "I was born for this destiny". And then He said "for this cause I came into the world"; meaning that He was not just born, He came. You were not just born but you came into this world for a cause. The word “cause” could be translated as purpose or reason; it is the reason for something.
So know that your birth was caused, your coming into this world was necessitated. Your birth was an effect of a cause. As you know by now, that we live in a world of causes and effects. Everything we experience presently was caused by a previous occurrence. It’s important to understand that effects can be changed by changing the cause. Your cause or purpose can’t be changed because it is eternal. Your life's assignment therefore is to seek to know the cause for which you came into this world, because you were not just born, but you came here for a cause. Receive grace to discover it in Jesus Name.
Assignment
i. Embark on a prayer and study search for your purpose today. Psalm 16:11.
ii. Carefully examine your life and reduce the reason for your birth into three possible reasons that comes to mind, and then pick one of them that is strongest in your mind.
iii. Follow the stories of people who seem to know why they were born and investigate how they knew through their materials.
**Recommended book of the month is**
"Mission is Possible” by Pastor Gregory Lanre Ijiwola.
Prayer
-Lord I know I was born for a reason, please show me that reason in Jesus Name.
Nugget
You were not just born, you came for a cause.
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