Why Are You Here?

ByMark Lewelling. Th.D. Why Are You Here
This question can be two-fold. First, why are you still here on this earth? Why hasn’t God taken you on to Heaven?

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (NLT)

The reason you are not in Heaven right now is because you have not outlived your usefulness to God. He has a plan for you down to your last breath. We belong to Him.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. (NKJ)

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand. (NKJ)

Fulfill His purpose; His reason for you being here.

Romans 9:20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to Him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this? (NKJ)
Here is the second way you can view the question, ‘Why are you here?’ Why did you attend this service today? Because of tradition or boredom? Or did you come out of expectation?

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (NKJ)

Hebrews 11:1-3 Faith assures us of things we expect and convinces us of the existence of things we cannot see. 2 God accepted our ancestors because of their faith. 3 Faith convinces us that God created the world through His Word. This means what can be seen was made by something that could not be seen. (GWT)

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works (corresponding actions) is dead.

Faith requires expectation.

Psalm 62:5-8 My soul, wait you only on God; for my expectation is from Him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my defense; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in Him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. (NKJ)

Proverbs 23:18-19 Surely there is a future hope; and your expectation shall not be cut off. 19 Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way. (NKJ)

Expectation is not knowing how, where, or when; it’s the knowing (the substance) that He will because He cannot lie. Figuring out the how, where, and when is not my job.

2 Peter 1:3-8 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know Him, the One who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of His glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share His divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. 5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. 8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NLT)

2 Corinthians 1:20-22 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22 set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. (NIV)

The hard part is, not believing that God can do it, but letting go and allowing Him to do it. It’s the relinquishing of our mind, will, and emotions to His plans, purposes, and pursuits.

Mark 8:34-38 Then, calling the crowd to join His disciples, Jesus said, “If any of you wants to be My follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow Me. 35 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. 36 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? 37 Is anything worth more than your soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of Me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when He returns in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” (NLT)

You are here today, not by accident, but by His plan and purpose. See to it that you do everything and anything He asks of you. Say ‘Yes’ to His promises. They are yours.


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