Jeremiah: 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end. (KJV).
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 a hope and a future. (NIV).
For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. (Amp).
WOW!!!!
God has a GOOD plan for me! God also has a GOOD plan for you!
Isn't it a wonderful comfort to know that despite the economy, wars, rumors of wars, famine, end-time prophecy, and doomsday prophets, terrorist plots, failed and struggling relationships, lost family members and friends, disappointments, past failures and regrets....and the list goes on...that God has and has always had a good plan for our lives.
Wouldn't it be awesome if we could see our final arrival at the point of purpose and promise that God has pre-ordained for our lives right now? Would we even be able to contain and or fathom it? Would we be able at this stage to maintain it? Do we have the current integrity to sustain the promised purpose that God has for us?
That fact is that the process is critical to us being able to sustain the promise of God when destiny and purpose meet. The experiences, circumstances and even every painful moment was intricately designed that we may be equipped to be propelled into and sustained in destiny.
What an awesome God, who specializes in turning pain into promise! Where is your pain today....Where is your test...? Don't focus on the pain, or the test, but rather on how it can be used for the glory of God, that you may seek and discover his purpose and good plan for your life.
Get excited about God's plan for you. Realize and expect him to accomplish his plan in your life. Remember...it's up to us to submit our will to him, and it is God who is responsible for bringing to past what he has spoken. That statement really blesses me...I don't have to figure out how it will happen- thats on God, and he's more than capable of bringing to pass what he has spoken.
In 2010, I have resolved that I will live a life that is poured-out. That means that all that God has invested in me (talents, gifts) I will dig up and allow to be manifested so that the plan and purpose of God may be evident in my life. How about You?
