40 days of purpose Chapters 1 and 2

I am at work right now (lunch time) and so i am reading the 40 days of purpose book for church. I am horrible at keeping up to date with my blogging, so here is what i learned from chapters 1 and 2

Chapter 1: It all starts with God

Something to remember: Its not all about you. You cannot find your purpose inside yourself. You need to look to God to find out what your purpose is.

Verse to remember: Job 12:10-- "It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power"

The statement(s) that was the most impactful:
"Focusing on ourselves will never reveal life's purpose"

"You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense"

Chapter 2: You are not an accident

Something to remember: I am alive because God WANTED to create me!

Verse(s) to remember: "God deceided to give us life though the word of truth so we might be the most important of all things made" James1:18

"I have carried you since you were born; I have taken care of you from your birth. Even when you are old, I will be the same. Even when your hair has turned gray, I will take care of you. I made you and I will take care of you" Isaiah 46:3-4

The statement(s) that was the most impactful: "Long before you were conceived by ur parents, you were conceived in the mind of God"

I love the poem at the end of this chapter too:

You are who you are for a reason by Russell Kelfer

You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb.
You're just what He wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones He chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into His likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God!

AMEN!