A Prayer to Remember Our Purpose

In a world filled with questions about identity and purpose, it’s easy to look inward or outward for answers. Yet Scripture points us in a different direction—back to our Creator. Genesis 1:27 reminds us that we were intentionally created in the image of God, fully known, deeply loved, and designed for relationship with Him. Our purpose is not something we must invent or discover through endless searching; it is rooted in who God is and why He made us. When we remember that we belong to the Lord, we can live with confidence, clarity, and peace, knowing we were created to know Him and make Him known.

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Main Takeaways

• You’ll learn why true purpose is found in God—not within ourselves or the world’s expectations.

• Discover how being created in God’s image gives every person inherent value and worth.

• Understand why identity rooted in God’s unchanging nature brings lasting confidence.

• Reflect on how knowing who you belong to clarifies how you live.

• Be encouraged to live out your purpose by glorifying God through your unique gifts and calling.

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Bible Verse References

• Genesis 1:27 – https://www.biblestudytools.com/genesis/1-27.html

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Your Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for creating me in Your image and inviting me into a relationship with You. Help me remember that my purpose is rooted in who You are, not in what the world says I should be. Forgive me when I lose sight of Your truth and chase my own definition of identity. Keep my heart anchored in You, and guide my steps so my life reflects Your goodness and glory. Teach me how to live out my purpose by knowing You deeply and making You known.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Relevant Links & Resources

• Study today’s Scripture using trusted tools at:
  BibleStudyTools.com – https://www.biblestudytools.com

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your daily prayer,
where we help you find the words you need to
connect to your Father in Heaven. No matter what's happening
in your life today, you can trust that God wants

(00:23):
to hear from you. Right after this short word from
our sponsors, we'll pray through today's prayer to remember our Purpose.

(00:47):
A Prayer to Remember Our Purpose written by Laura Bailey,
read by Lea Gerard. So God created mankind in his
own image, in the image of God. He created them
male and female. He created them Genesis one, twenty seven.
Out of curiosity, I googled what's my purpose. It's evident

(01:10):
from the numerous pages of search results that this is
a popular question, And while I didn't expect a biblical
response to be one of the top search results, it
took me a bit of scrolling to find a Christian response.
It's not surprising that the overarching solution to finding one's
purpose is a result of looking inward, asking ourselves, what

(01:34):
do I like to do, what do I want to
define my life? Or whose life do I want to emulate.
I don't argue that it's not beneficial at times to
evaluate our current circumstances. Sometimes it is helpful to make
a change to improve ourselves in some way. However, as Christians,
we need to make sure we're using the right filter

(01:57):
to find answers or solutions to our life's questions. Let's
go back to my original question, what's my purpose? When
we looked to Scripture to define our purpose and reasons
for existing, we see that the answer lies not within ourselves,
but in the one who created us. We see in

(02:17):
Genesis one twenty seven that God created us in his image,
both male and female, equally loved and equal standing under
God's authority. The fact that men and women were equals
to modern readers doesn't seem that big of a deal. However,
when Moses originally wrote Genesis around fourteen forty to fourteen

(02:38):
thirty BC, the idea of equality among the sexes was radical.
Women weren't even considered members of society in the social
standings they fell under enslaved people. The fact that Scripture
explicitly states that God created man and woman in his

(02:59):
image reveals God's love for all his creation. God doesn't
play favorites. We are all precious in his sight. God
wasn't lonely. He didn't create humanity to entertain him or
for companionship. We were made out of love to be
in a relationship with God and to bring him praise

(03:23):
and honor. Therefore, the key to finding our purpose isn't
found internally, and that's a good thing. We humans are
fickle creatures. We change our minds, preferences, and ideas all
the time. If we look to ourselves to define our purpose,
we'll make ourselves crazy because the definition would constantly be changing. Instead,

(03:46):
when we remember the reason why God, the creator of
the universe, who is unchanging, created us, we can be
assured of our purpose. We don't have to scout or
the web or scroll through social media to define who
we are. Instead, we are defined by who we belong to. You,

(04:09):
the Lord God created you to know him intimately, to
praise him to bring him glory. How we do that
is going to look different for everyone. Because God created
us with unique talents and attributes. Our life stages will
determine how they manifest differently. Still, we don't have to

(04:30):
wonder about our purpose. We can be confident that God
intentionally created us and he wants us to know him
and make him known. Let's pray Heavenly Father, Thank you
for creating us. You didn't have to make man and
woman in your image, yet you chose to invite us

(04:52):
into a relationship with you. Thank you for loving us
even when we fall short. We know that your love
is never ending. Now, how grateful we are that your
love is not conditional on our words and actions. Forgive
us when we choose our own way or rebel against

(05:12):
your commands, and help us to not get distracted by
what the world says is our purpose or identity. Please
keep our hearts and minds firmly rooted in your truth
and guide our steps so that our lives will be
a living testimony to your goodness. Lord. In this season,
as we use our unique gifts and talents, please show

(05:35):
us how you would like us to live out our
purpose of knowing you and making you known. We love you, Lord,
and we're eternally grateful for the gift of life, both
honors and eternal. In Jesus' name, Amen, Your Daily Prayer

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