God Has a Plan

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”- Jeremiah 29:11 ^(NIV) 

Life is full of ups and downs. From one day to the next we do not know what it will bring. Good news? Bad news? Death? Tragedy? Exhilarating joy? Trouble? It is a mixed bag at best and can be frustrating at times. For the believer, life is equally perplexing. Just because we know Christ doesn’t make us exempt from this world’s issues. We are told to live IN the world but not be OF it. Christians bleed if they are cut; they suffer and become upset at circumstances that engage us. While it is true that we must endure trials throughout our Christian walk, we have words like the scripture up above to bolster our faith and encourage us. 

God has plans for us. His perfect will entails more than just us praising and worshipping him. He wants to use us. He has given each of us gifts, talents, and tools to use for His glory. We are to speak His word to those who would receive it. He has a plan for each one of us and His plans won’t bring about our ruin. Never. His plans for us are only for our good. His plans will only benefit us. They may come with their fair share of heartache and disappointment, but it is all by design to build our character and make our faith strong. What God desires from us is unflagging devotion, not the kind that wilts in the heat of the first trial we encounter. 

The devil can’t compete with what God offers us, for God is a giver, but Satan is a taker. The only things Satan gives us are evil, ungodly, despicable things that perhaps look appealing on the surface, but under the attractive covering is rotten, decaying garbage. He is a stealer and a destroyer. God on the other hand, builds and creates and blesses and heals. The only plans Satan has for you are to spend all of eternity in HIS kingdom, hell.  God’s plans are pure and wholesome, righteous and just. There is nothing false or unsavory about them. They are individualized as well. God has a plan for YOU. Seek His face consistently to see what He has in store for you. God wants you to succeed. He wants you to be victorious. It’s His desire for you to be “prosperous, even as your soul prospers”. He wants you to see your future through the eyes of hope. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries