“About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’ ‘Who are you, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied. My companions saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who was speaking to me. ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked. ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’” Acts 22:6-10

Lord God, My life is no accident. The way it has been arranged is not haphazard. The people in it are there purposefully. The roles given to me in it are given to me by you. Even particular moments were arranged by you so that I might seize that moment and rise up in it for you. Yet, I often shrink back. I look back at my life and I can see how I failed and particular moments of my life to seize it for you and to step into the purpose you ordained for me. Forgive me for this. I know, Father, that even where I fail, you do not fail. Your purposes always prevail. I pray, use me today and help me to boldly step into the purpose you have given me. Let your will in my life happen on earth in the same way that your will happens in heaven. Give me eyes to see the purpose you have appointed for me life. Give me courage to step into that purpose for your glory. My life is no accident. My callings in life are on purpose and they are purpose filled. Help me to step into the life you have given me. I was ordained for this! Amen.

Rise up today and meet this day with the confidence that comes because you were made for this. You were appointed for this. You were designated for this before you were even born. Step into this moment. You were made for this.