“the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.”

Isaiah 43:21 (ESV)

We often ask this question when our spirit is weary and we are going through many trials in life:

“Why do I even exist in this world?”

When we ask young children what they want to be as they grow up, they choose from all sorts of options and dreams. It is good to have ambitions in life, but the Bible reminds us that we are created to worship the Creator and to live for His glory.

You may be in any profession in life, yet deep within your heart there is a cry for something greater—a longing for true satisfaction. That longing is a natural search for your Creator. And when you encounter Him in that deep place, your heart responds, and your mouth begins to worship in your own way. This is evidence that you were created to worship.

A man named Solomon in the Bible—wise and wealthy beyond measure—had everything one could desire. Yet after all he achieved and attained, he concluded that everything under the sun is vanity, and that the true purpose of life is to fear God and keep His commandments.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”

Deuteronomy 6:5 (ESV)

This command is also affirmed by Jesus in Mark 12:30.

The reason many struggle to accept this truth is that they are often full of themselves and have a short-sighted view of life and its purpose. The reality is this: even the next generation may barely remember us, and the generations after may not know us at all. Our permanent home is in heaven, where the Bible says there is continuous worship—day and night—before the King of kings and Lord of lords.

So it is wise to practice worship while we are still in this temporary place called earth, before we meet our Creator face to face.

As far as life on earth is concerned, many great battles and victories recorded in the Bible were won through praise and worship. Through worship, we gain access to the Father.

King David, a valiant warrior, was known even more for his worship than for the battles he fought. The Bible records that when David brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem, he worshiped with all his might—singing and dancing before the Lord, so lost in His presence that he did not even notice his own appearance.

When his wife criticized him for being undignified as a king, David replied:

“It was before the Lord… I will celebrate before the Lord. I will become even more undignified than this…”

2 Samuel 6:21–22 (NIV)

God deserves all our praise and worship. He alone is worthy to be exalted and honored. If angels bow before Him day and night, who are we, as mortals, to resist worshiping the Almighty?

So the next time the thought comes—“Why do I even exist?”—remember this:

You are created to worship, in every circumstance.

The Bible says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” If you are still breathing, you are called to worship El Shaddai, the Almighty.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for creating me for Your glory. When my heart feels restless and my purpose feels unclear, remind me that I was made to worship You. Teach me to praise You in every season—through joy and through trials. Let my life bring honor to Your name, and may my heart always seek You above all else. In Jesus’ name, Amen.