"The Meaning of Life". There is no single verse in the Bible that directly states, “This is the meaning of life.” Yet, from Genesis to Revelation, the Word of God reveals something greater, His divine purpose for us. And it is in discovering and fulfilling that purpose that we find true meaning, joy, and satisfaction.
“I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.” Psalm 57:2
When Life Feels Like Routine
For many of us, life can begin to feel like a never-ending cycle. If you’re at home, your days might look something like this:
Wake up. Pray. Read the Word. Make breakfast. Clean. Cook lunch. Wash dishes. Do laundry. Watch TV. Rest. Pray again. Eat dinner. Sleep.
And for those who work:
Wake up. Pray. Get ready. Commute (sometimes for an hour or more). Work your eight-hour shift. Commute back home. Prepare dinner. Watch the news. Get ready for the next day. Sleep.
And repeat.
Day after day. Week after week. Sometimes, you pause and ask yourself, Is this it? Is there something more I should be doing? Am I truly making an impact in God’s Kingdom?
I’ve been there too. Even while serving faithfully in ministry, working hard, tithing, and staying in faith, I felt as though something was still missing. I kept asking the Lord, Am I really doing what You want me to do?
Then one quiet day, as I poured my heart out before Him, I heard His gentle whisper:
“Live for Me.”
At that moment, tears filled my eyes. I realized, the meaning of life is not found in how much we do, but in Who we live for.
Live for Jesus, That's What Matters
We often think we’re already living for Jesus. After all, we pray, attend church, and serve faithfully. But when we start intentionally including Him in everything, our routines, our thoughts, our work, our relationships, something shifts. The monotony breaks, the ordinary becomes sacred, and our daily rhythm transforms into worship.
The true meaning of life is this:
To know God, to enjoy God, and to reflect His beauty in everything we do.
David understood this when he wrote:
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple” Psalm 27:4.
David was a king, a warrior, and a leader. Yet his greatest desire was simply to know God. And because of that, God called him a man after His own heart.
The purpose of Jesus’ death was not only to save us, but to reconcile us back to God and restore the intimate relationship where our lives find true meaning again, as we are reminded in 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. The greatest tragedy would not be to live a long, full life, but to stand before the Lord one day and hear,
“I never knew you” Matthew 7:21–23.
It is not about how much we do, but about whether we are walking with Him in all that we do.
A Lesson from the Maxi Taxi
One morning, while commuting to work in the city of Port of Spain, I entered an old maxi taxi driven by an elderly Hindu man ( I knew this because of the Hindu paraphernalia that was on his dashboard). As we rode on our way to Port of Spain, I felt the Lord nudge my heart, and He said:
“Read 1 Corinthians 13.”
So I did. And when I reached the verse that said,
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal…”
the Lord asked me softly,
“Do you love the driver of this maxi taxi?”
As I looked at the frail man before me, compassion filled my heart. I whispered, “Yes, Lord. I love him enough not to see him go to hell.”
As we approached the Port of Spain taxi hub, another driver suddenly provoked him, and anger rose quickly. The situation escalated in a matter of moments, voices were raised, tempers flared, and it nearly turned into a violent fist-fight. Some of the passengers panicked and jumped out of the taxi, leaving only me and two others behind.
Right there in the maxi taxi, I rebuked the devil in Jesus’ name and prayed out loud, saying, “Leave him alone in Jesus’ name!” Immediately, the other driver backed off, and the tension lifted as peace returned to the moment. When we reached the drop-off point, I looked at the elderly driver and firmly said, “Don’t lose your temper over anything.”
That day marked a turning point for me. Something shifted deep within my heart. My trajectory changed. What had once been an ordinary commute became a mission field, and what felt like routine was suddenly filled with divine purpose.
Finding Meaning in Every Moment
Beloved, this is what it means to redeem the time. To make every moment count for eternity, whether at home, at work, or in the marketplace, God invites us to live with purpose and awareness of His presence.
When you invite Jesus into your daily walk, even the simplest moments take on sacred meaning. Washing dishes becomes an offering of gratitude. Your commute turns into quiet moments of prayer and intercession. Even your words begin to carry weight, becoming gentle seeds of love planted in the hearts of others. This is what it means to live for Him.
Remember this my friends. The meaning of life is not found in the size of your ministry, the reach of your influence, or the success of your plans. It is found in the depth of your relationship with God and in your willingness to let Him live through you, in every moment, day by day.
Live for Him, and you will discover the true meaning of life, and realize that this beautiful journey has only just begun.
My Prayer for You
Teach us how to truly live for You, not merely through what we do, but through abiding with You each day. Let every task, every moment, and every conversation become a quiet offering of love to You.
Break the monotony of our routines and breathe fresh purpose and meaning into our days. Help us to see every soul the way You see them, to love with Your heart, and to walk closely with You in all things. May our lives reflect Your glory in both the ordinary and the extraordinary moments.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
Author: Kimberly A.S. Williams