Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
My Abba (Daddy/Papa) has plans for me... the bible says even before the foundations of the earth!
I have to smile. I make plans... then everything I plan goes haywire. Nothing terrible... I planned on going to a movie, but the plan is postponed and our family gets an opportunity to rest... I planned on walking with a friend this morning and then go to another friend's home for an hour or so to discuss women's ministry... but God had other plans... and they were to minister to a struggling couple. Funny. I think my plans are important and then God says... "that would have been fine, but there is something more important, eternal even, in what I want you to do today. Go ahead and make plans, but don't be shocked or upset when I ask you to do something else."
Have you ever thought about it? When an opportunity comes to serve God by serving others is it ever at an opportune moment? Probably not. But if you follow through you will not only be blessing others with God's love, but you yourself will be blessed. It blesses me knowing that God was asking me from His all knowing, eternal viewpoint to do something. Knowing that He would not have asked if it wasn't for good leaves me with a feeling of peace. It is also a blessing to know that He trusts in my faithfulness to Him.
Wow! Now that is worth far more than rubies! So I rejoice when my plans have come undone! To God be the glory!
My Abba (Daddy/Papa) has plans for me... the bible says even before the foundations of the earth!
I have to smile. I make plans... then everything I plan goes haywire. Nothing terrible... I planned on going to a movie, but the plan is postponed and our family gets an opportunity to rest... I planned on walking with a friend this morning and then go to another friend's home for an hour or so to discuss women's ministry... but God had other plans... and they were to minister to a struggling couple. Funny. I think my plans are important and then God says... "that would have been fine, but there is something more important, eternal even, in what I want you to do today. Go ahead and make plans, but don't be shocked or upset when I ask you to do something else."
Have you ever thought about it? When an opportunity comes to serve God by serving others is it ever at an opportune moment? Probably not. But if you follow through you will not only be blessing others with God's love, but you yourself will be blessed. It blesses me knowing that God was asking me from His all knowing, eternal viewpoint to do something. Knowing that He would not have asked if it wasn't for good leaves me with a feeling of peace. It is also a blessing to know that He trusts in my faithfulness to Him.
Wow! Now that is worth far more than rubies! So I rejoice when my plans have come undone! To God be the glory!
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