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We often wonder what our purpose is in today’s world—and why Jesus doesn’t just return now to make all things new.
As I finished Kristi McLelland’s Luke in the Land Bible study, she guided us into the book of Acts on the final day.
Luke, who authored both the Gospel of Luke and Acts, originally wrote them as one continuous narrative. In Acts, we don’t simply see Jesus as resurrected and ascended—we see Him as having left instructions for His followers as they waited for His return. His resurrection wasn’t the conclusion of the story but the beginning—the launching point of the apostles’ mission, and the beginning of our mission, too.
Kristi introduced the Jewish phrase tikkun olam, which means repair of the world or fixing the world. For the Jewish people, this represents an invitation to engage with and help restore the brokenness around them.
That’s exactly what Jesus calls us to do. This is our assignment as His followers: to join Him in bringing healing and restoration to a world fractured by sin. When sin entered the garden, our perfect relationship with God was broken. But God sent Jesus to repair that relationship, and now we are called to reflect His image, to share the story of salvation, and to bring hope to the lost and hurting.
We do this, not with our own strength, but through the power of the Holy Spirit.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
So if you’re wondering about your purpose today, remember this: you were created to reflect Christ and participate in tikkun olam—to engage the world with His love, His truth, and His healing, until He comes again.
How will you engage our broken world today?
Read also Finding Your “Davar in the Midbar”: God’s Voice in Dry Times for another Jewish phrase with great meaning for us today!
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Chris Adams is a wife, mom, and Mimi who loves Jesus. She is an inspirational speaker for women who focuses on biblically centered teaching. She loves to share how we can walk in faith no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in. God wants us to continue to grow as disciples as long as we have breath and He wants us to overflow Christ’s love to those around us. Chris will share with you how “an imperfect woman in God’s perfect plan” can thrive and influence others for Him.
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