Your God-Given Mission Statement

December 19, 2015
Minister Sharon W. Jones
Integrity of Heart Ministries

Your God-Given Mission Statement

I remember in the mid-90’s when the LORD spoke to my spirit and gave me my personal mission statement in the earth for the New Life He had given me in Christ. I was still working in Corporate America at the time, so the mission statement was given to me in the language I was accustomed to hearing in the meeting rooms of the large Chemical Company that I worked for. Below is my God-given mission statement:

“To give of my time, talent, and treasure as God has prospered me by His grace through faith in Jesus Christ in a way that draws the unsaved to Christ, edifies the body of Christ, and blesses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of whom God chooses to cross my path, so that God is glorified.”

I can truly say that this divine mission statement has been manifesting in my life continually as I walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit.It has been my life’s compass in my decision-making. Even when I have missed the mark, my mission statement serves as my “True North” to help me make the necessary course corrections as guided by the Holy Spirit.

It is critical to note that this is a “God-given” mission statement that was birthed out of my relationship with Father God, through Jesus Christ. Every follower of Christ has a God-given mission statement that when faithfully executed, advances the Kingdom of God here in the earth realm. Your mission statement will be revealed through your personal worship and fellowship time with Father God through His Holy Spirit. I encourage you to ask the Father for your mission statement during your moments of intimacy with Him. Grab a pen and paper and be ready to write down whatever He speaks to your spirit. Ask Him to give you a Scripture that supports your mission statement. For me, the Scripture given was St. Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” This has become my life’s verse to accompany my life’s mission statement.

Even Jesus found Himself in the Scriptures and declared His God-given mission statement to the people gathered in the synagogue. So, when you discover your personal mission statement from God, know that you are most definitely in GOOD COMPANY!

Luke 4:16-21

¹⁶ So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.¹⁷ And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

¹⁸ “The Spirit of theLordisupon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,^[j]
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,T
o set at liberty those who are oppressed;¹⁹
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”<sup>[k]

20</sup> Then He closed the book, and gaveitback to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.²¹ And He began to say to them,“Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”