The Life You Were Made For reminds us that God created each of us with purpose, and that purpose begins with knowing Him personally. As we leave our past behind, embrace our identity in Christ, and live sacrificially for others, we discover the life God always intended for us—a life that impacts people and advances His Kingdom.

Key Scriptures

• Psalm 32:8 — God promises to instruct and guide us.
• Psalm 145:9 — The Lord is good to all He has made.
• Psalm 139:1–6 — God knows us completely.
• Acts 4:13 — Peter and John are recognized because they had been with Jesus.
• John 21:15–17 — Jesus restores Peter and calls him to care for others.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Anyone in Christ is a new creation.
• Philippians 3:12–14 — Press forward toward God’s calling.
• Acts 2:44–47 — The early Church lives generously and grows together.

Unpacking the Message

Preston taught that living the life God created us for begins with truly knowing the One who made us. We cannot experience God’s purpose by simply knowing about Him—we must develop a personal relationship with Him. Just as people recognized that Peter and John had been with Jesus, our lives should reflect His presence. The more time we spend with Him, the more our character, decisions, and purpose begin to reflect Him. God knows us completely, offers His guidance, and desires to lead us into the purpose He designed specifically for each of us.

The message also emphasized that purpose requires leaving the past behind and moving forward in faith. Peter’s restoration after denying Jesus reminds us that yesterday’s failures do not disqualify us from tomorrow’s calling. Living on purpose often requires sacrifice, generosity, and putting the needs of others before our own. Like the early Church, we are called to live open-handedly, invest in people, and recognize that purpose may feel inconvenient at first before it becomes impactful. When we surrender our lives to God’s plan, He uses us to make an eternal difference.

Questions for Personal Reflection

• How well do I truly know the God who created me?
• Is there something from my past that is keeping me from stepping into God’s purpose?
• Who has God placed in my life for me to influence or encourage?
• What am I willing to sacrifice so someone else can experience Jesus?
• Am I intentionally living for God’s purpose or simply reacting to life?

Group Conversation

• Which question from Preston’s message challenged you the most?
• Why is knowing God personally essential to discovering our purpose?
• How can holding onto the past keep us from living the life God designed?
• Why do you think purpose often feels inconvenient before it becomes impactful?
• What are practical ways our group can live more generously and intentionally this week?

Application

This week, spend intentional time with God, asking Him to reveal the next step in His purpose for your life. Release any failures or regrets that have been holding you back, and look for one opportunity to serve, encourage, or sacrifice for someone else. Remember that God’s purpose is not only about what He wants to do in you, but also about what He wants to do through you to impact others.

Group Prayer

Father, thank You for creating each of us with purpose. Help us know You more deeply and trust Your plans for our lives. Give us the courage to leave our past behind, embrace our identity in Christ, and faithfully walk in the calling You have prepared for us. Show us who we can encourage, serve, and love this week so that others may experience You through our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏