God’s Purpose for You: How to Walk in Your Calling, Take Dominion, and Raise Kingdom Kids

God’s Purpose for Man: Why You Were Created

Did you know that God created you for more than just being in right standing with Him? His plan for your life is much bigger! You were made for intimacy with God and to reveal His glory to the nations.

Your Calling Is Irrevocable

From the very beginning, God gave Adam and Eve a special calling—and that same calling is still for us today. The Bible says:

“For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29)

This means God never takes back His gifts or His calling. He chose you for a purpose, and that purpose will never change.

Eyes Open to Your Hope

God wants you to understand the hope of His calling. Ephesians 1:18 says:

“By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you…”

When your heart is full of His light, you see the amazing inheritance He has for you as His child.

Your Gifts Show Your Purpose

Romans 12:6-8 explains that God gave each of us different gifts:

• Prophet – speaks God’s truth

• Servant – helps others

• Teacher – explains and teaches

• Exhorter – encourages people

• Giver – gives generously

• Ruler – leads with wisdom

• Mercy – shows kindness and compassion

These gifts are part of your redemptive purpose. When you develop and use them, you fulfill your calling and impact the world for God’s glory.

Why It Matters

Your gifts and your calling are connected. When you understand and grow in your gifts, you restore your place of dominion and bring God’s intimacy back into your life. This is how you live the life God designed for you!

The Four Stages of a Purposeful Life

Living a life of purpose means following God’s plan—not our own ideas. We are no longer in Old Testament times, but the Torah still shows us the roadmap. In the New Testament, Yeshua gives us the boundary for our purpose:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. And love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-40)

Any goal outside this boundary is not from God—it’s self-made.

Stage 1: You Must Be Blessed by a Father

God is the Ultimate Father. He said no man should call himself “father” in the sense of authority above God. Anyone can be a biological father, but a true father reflects God’s heart. His blessing is not about wealth or comfort—it’s about helping a child live without limitations.

God’s Pattern for Blessing

God works in patterns. Just like the earthly tabernacle reflects the heavenly one, our lives follow a divine order. If we miss the order, we miss the result.

When God created man, He blessed him first:

“So God created man in His own image… And God blessed them and said, Be fruitful and multiply.” (Genesis 1:27-28)

Notice this: Blessing comes before multiplication. This applies to:

• Physical children

• Material wealth

• Spiritual growth

A father connects his child’s spirit to God’s Spirit through prayer and words of affirmation. This is why we speak God’s Word over our children and others.

Numbers 6:24-27 gives us the pattern of blessing:

*“The Lord bless you and keep you… The Lord make His face shine upon...

Stage 2: Accept the Fullness of God’s Liberty for You

Before we go further, let’s define liberty. According to the Cambridge Online Dictionary, liberty means:

• To be allowed to do something

• To do something that will affect someone else without asking their opinion

• The freedom to live as you wish or go where you want (e.g., religious or political freedom)

• Confidence that no laws can be enforced which restrict our ancient rights

God’s Gift of Liberty

God gave us total liberty—the freedom to choose eternal life. By keeping one commandment, Adam and Eve could:

• Live forever

• Have complete dominion over all creation

Genesis 2:16-17 says:

“And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and blessing and calamity you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

Adam accepted the liberty to name all the animals. Later, Noah was told to build an ark to hold all the animals so that Noah’s domain on earth could continue.

But Adam and Eve rejected their liberty and allowed Satan to have legal rights over their lives.

Genesis 3:1-3 says:

“Now the serpent was more subtle and crafty than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, Can it really be that God has said, You shall not eat from every tree of the garden? And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat the fruit from the trees of the garden, except the fruit from the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.”

The Pierced Side: A Symbol of the Bride

Adam’s side was pierced to give birth to Eve—a symbol of the Bride. In the same way, Yeshua chose to do something for each one of us—something that would restore our relationship with God. His side was pierced without asking our opinion. He did it for the love of the Father.

As a result, we have become the Bride of Messiah.

Isaiah 53:4 says:

“Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God.”

Isaiah 53:10 adds:

*“Yet it was the will of the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief and made Him sick. When You and He make His life an offering for sin, He shall see His spiritual offspring, He shall prolong His days, and the will and...

Stage 3: Take Up Your Mandate to Have Dominion

Let’s start by understanding the word dominion. According to the Cambridge Online Dictionary, dominion means:

• Control over a country or people

• Authority or rule

God has dominion over all His creation. However, the word “dominion” has often been misunderstood because of human abuse of power over people and the earth. So, what does God really mean by dominion in His purpose for our lives?

1) Dominion in Genesis

The first time the word “dominion” appears is in:

Genesis 1:26

“God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the [tame] beasts, and over all of the earth, and over everything that creeps upon the earth.”

God gave man dominion over:

• Fish of the sea

• Birds of the air

• Every living creature on earth

But notice this: we do not have dominion over people.

What Does “Dominion” Mean?

According to Strong’s Concordance:

• Dominion – Hebrew word radah (7287) means:

  • Tread down

  • Subjugate

  • Prevail against

  • Have domain

It comes from the root word sholtan (7985), which means:

• To have mastery

• To have power

• To be a ruler

2) God’s Everlasting Dominion

God’s dominion is eternal. We should always praise and worship Him, recognizing that He is the Creator of all things.

Daniel 4:34

“I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him Who lives forever, Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion; and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.”

Daniel 7:13-14

“I saw in the night visions, and behold, on the clouds of the heavens came One like a Son of man… And there was given Him [the Messiah] dominion and glory and kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away.”

1 Peter 4:11

“To Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever.”

Revelation 1:6

“To Him be the glory and the power and the majesty and the dominion throughout the ages and forever and ever.”

3) Man’s Responsibility to Take Dominion

Man has been given the responsibility to take dominion over vast areas of land. How we exercise this ambassadorial role determines whether we keep this right.

Daniel 4:22

“It is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; your greatness has increased and it reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the ends of the earth.”

Daniel 11:4

“His kingdom shall be broken and divided toward the four winds… but not according to the dominion which he ruled.”

4) Believers Must Use Dominion for God’s Glory

We, as believers in Messiah, should use our dominion to bring glory and honor to God.

Jude 1:2

“May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.”

Revelation 1:6

“To Him be the glory and the power and the majesty and the dominion throughout the ages and forever and ever.”

We have dominion over the works of our hands:

Psalm 8:6

*“You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have p...

Stage 4: Fulfill Your Calling to Be a Servant to the Body of Messiah and Build a Hedge of Protection Around It

This stage speaks about our interaction with the Body of Messiah. The “garden” is a place of intimacy with God here on earth. When we connect with the Body of Messiah, we create a Garden of Eden on earth.

Two Key Verses as Foundation

Genesis 2:8

“And the Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden [delight]; and there He put the man whom He had formed (framed, constituted).”

The word “plant” (Strong’s 5193 – na’ta) means:

• To strike in

• Specifically to plant

This shows that the place where we have been put has been specifically and emphatically determined. The Garden of Eden and the Body of Messiah are two sides of the same coin. We have been specifically planted into the Body of Messiah.

Genesis 2:15

“And the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and guard and keep it.”

Study of Key Words

(a) “Put” – Strong’s 5117 – nûach
Means:

• To rest

• To settle down

• To be left alone

• To have comfort and peace

This word shows the value Adam and Eve experienced in the Garden of Eden. No matter what circumstances arose, their intimacy with God made them secure and full of Shalom.

(b) “To Dress” – Strong’s 5647 – a’bad
Means:

• To work, till, or cultivate

• To be a worshipper

• To become a servant or cause to serve

In Genesis 1:28, we read:

“And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.”

This means we are called to use the vast resources God has provided in service to Him and to others.

(c) “To Keep It” – Strong’s 8104 – shâmar
Means:

• To build a hedge about as with thorns

• To guard and protect

• To be watchful and circumspect

• To watch for what lies in wait

This reveals a second critical role: the watchman on the wall. This is not passive—it’s active. We are called to build a hedge of protection around the Body of Messiah.

Two Roles: Servant and Watchman

These two concepts—to dress (serve) and to keep (watch)—go together. As we step into this stage, we must understand that both roles are vital for our spiritual well-being.

Our Calling Has Two Aspects

• Servant

• Watchman

For years, the church taught that these roles were separate—some called as shepherds, others as intercessors. But the truth is we are all called to both roles.

Who Is Called?

Everyone. We all share the same purpose and goal.

1 Corinthians 7:7

“I wish that all men were like I myself am [in this matter of self-control]. But each has his own special gift from God, one of this kind and one of another.”

Evidence That You Are a Son of God

It should be seen in the blessing on your talents and occupation. Your job is simply the forum where you reflect God’s image to others. No occupation is more valuable before God.

Mindsets: Greco-Roman vs. Hebraic

• Greco-Roman Mindset: Short-term goals, performance-driven.
  Goal: To be known as a sportsman, pastor, businessman, teacher, farmer.

• Hebraic Mindset: Long-term goals filter short-term goals.
  Goal: To be known as a Son of God.

The Hebraic mindset focuses on the end-time goal of eternity—being a Son of God. Blessings in your talents and occupation reflect your obedience to God’s purposes.

Scriptures About Our Identity

1 John 3:1

“See what an incredible quality of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God! And so we are!”

Romans 8:23

“We wait for the redemption of our bodies, which will reveal our adoption as God’s sons.”

2 Timothy 1:9

“He saved us and called us with a holy calling—not because of anything we have done, but because of His purpose and grace given in Christ Jesus before time began.”

Example from Nehemiah

The Torah example that comes to mind is the building of the walls of Jerusalem in Nehemiah’s time. Each family built their own section of the wall while keeping guard with a sword.

Nehemiah 4:13

“So I set armed men behind the wall in places where it was least protected; I even used the people as families with their swords, spears, and bows.”

Nehemiah 4:16

“From that time forth, half of my servants worked at the task, and the other half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail; and the leaders stood behind all the house of Judah.”

Nehemiah 4:18

“Every builder had his sword girded by his side, and so worked. And he who sounded the trumpet was at my side.”

This is the picture of a Son of God subduing the earth—working and guarding at the same time.

Just like in Nehemiah’s time, God is calling families today to rise up and build.

Each of us has a wall to repair, a gate to guard, and a generation to train. It’s not either-or—it’s both: work and watch, build and guard, create and protect.

Your home is your section of the wall, Mama. And your voice? Your sword.
When you speak truth over your children and disciple them in their calling, you’re not just surviving this culture—you’re subduing it for the glory of God.

That’s why I created these faith-filled printables—to help you raise kids who know who they are, whose they are, and what they’re called to do. Because we don’t raise victims. We raise warriors. Watchmen. World-changers.

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Let’s raise a generation who can work with one hand and wield the sword of the Spirit with the other—just like Nehemiah’s builders.