PURPOSE WILL COST YOU EVERYTHING
August 4, 2021
PURPOSE WILL COST YOU EVERYTHING
Your purpose will cost you everything!
Let that sink in for minute.
Now, let me expatiate.
You see, when Jesus called His first disciples, Peter and his brother Andrew, all He said to them was, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men". [Matthew 4:19]
That was all they heard, and all they needed to hear.
Guess what? The Bible recorded, "They immediately left their nets and followed Him"
The word, "immediately" there is so powerful.
One of the things God has been showing me lately, is that Obedience is a journey but it starts with an immediate step.
It starts with faith! Believing without seeing. Acting immediately as you're told.
God will only show you where He is taking you; He will often leave the details of how you will get there out but you must still trust Him by leaving everything else to obey Him.
I have a question for you today, what is your own "nets" today?
What is that thing you are not willing to leave to pursue your purpose?
Some of you, it's the security of the rat race of your career, for some, it's the praise and opinions of people about them, for some it's the pursuit of wealth and affluence, for others, it's the need to belong to a group of people.
Listen, purpose will cost you your nets, and if you are going to live a fulfilled and successful life in God's account, you must be willing to let go of your nets today!
You know your nets. You may pretend as if you don't but you do.
God has been speaking to you all along. You know what's holding you back.
Don't let them hold you back anymore!
I believe in you.
- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
Looking at my life today, some might assume I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth. They see the progress, the platforms, the opportunities, the impact—and they conclude, “He must have had it all figured out from the start.” But here’s the truth... I wasn’t born with a golden spoon. In fact, I wasn’t even born with a spoon at all. The circumstances surrounding my birth were far from rosy. My beginning was rough, humble, and almost forgettable by the standards of this world. There was nothing to suggest that I would one day stand where I stand today, speak as I speak today, or do what I do today. But I was helped. I was helped by God. That’s the only reason I’ve come this far. And that, dear friend, is why I’m writing this—to remind you that it doesn’t matter where or how you were born . Your background, no matter how limiting or disadvantaged, cannot stop God’s plan for your life. You may not have had the best education. You may have been born into poverty. You may have been rejected, neglected, abandoned or overlooked. But when God steps into your life , He rewrites the story. He is not intimidated by your limitations. In fact, He specializes in using the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. He lifts the poor from the dust and sets them among princes (Psalm 113:7-8). You don’t need a silver spoon, golden spoon, or any spoon at all. All you need is His help . My life is a testament to this truth: God still helps men. He still lifts. He still promotes. He still turns nobodies into wonders. And I believe the same will happen for you. If you will let Him, If you will trust Him, If you will surrender your life to Him… You will become a miracle. You will become a wonder. Your story will be one that generations will talk about. So here’s my charge to you: Stop disqualifying yourself based on your background. Stop underestimating what God can do through you. Stop comparing your journey with someone else’s. Instead, start seeking God’s help. Start walking in faith. Start declaring His promises over your life. Because your story—yes, YOUR story—is not over yet. In fact, it’s just beginning. You are next in line for a miracle. I believe in you!
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