Purpose Last

During my devotional reading, I reflected how the king could not alter the first decree, but he could put into effect a second decree that would make the first decree basically null and void. The second decree could in no way remove the first decree, but it could only counteract the first one (Esther 8:3–8, NIV). In perspective, the decree for the human race is death, eternal separation from God because of our sin. This decree can’t be altered. I do see how God is a holy and righteous God and He can't ignore sin. I question how if God just accepted us in our sinful condition and did not deal with our unrighteousness, wouldn’t that make Him unjust?

Indeed, Isaiah 64:6,7 reminds me that “we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are like filthy rags...For You have hidden Your face from us, And have consumed us because of our iniquities.” It made me reflect how a flaming fire takes vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. And they would be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power (2 Thessalonians 1:8–9, NIV). But for all those who apply the second decree to their life, the blood of Christ covers their sins (Revelation 1:5–6, NIV).

Because of the cleansing of Christ upon our life, when we stand before God we will not be standing in our own righteousness, but the righteousness that has been imputed to us through Christ. This teaches me that we can stand upon God’s righteousness to let Him fulfill His purposes in our lives.

Let’s fulfill God’s purposes through our lives today!

Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987–1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills & a HR Administrator Graduate (CHRA) under Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership – HCS HR PowerBank (7th Dec 2021 to 3rd June 2022). Jeremy has also worked in ServeHope Pte Ltd – Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant for 5 years (March 2008 – August 2013); as KeyGuard Specialist @(these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch); an Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017); as GB Connector in GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd (October 2018 to December 2019). Today, Jeremy is a Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Stories for LIFE (Affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster) that serves the Special Needs Community at-large in the society, as well as being a PwD Advocate – a representing voice of the Disabled Community to the public today.

Prayer Response to this featured article:
Lord, we’re grateful that despite the constant attempts of the world to defeat the purposes of God, we could still stand upon the righteousness of God. Enable us to live a righteous life pleasing to the Lord.

(Written by Jeremy Koh, 7th February 2014)