THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU
“Many are the plans in the mind of man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21
We all have plans and dreams for our lives. What we hope to attain and what we hope to become. As humans, we plan, we dream of how our lives will be in the future. But there are times when God has another plan for us. In the book of Job he says,” But He is unchangeable and who can turn Him back? What He desires that He does” Job23:13 This may be hard at times. We have plans that we want to come to fruition. Our plans may not be what God's plans are. We may have to put our plans down and pick up the plans God has for our lives. God may say a firm “No” or He may say “Wait.” He does what He desires.
We as humans have our desires, our wants, and our timing. When we pray and those prayers aren't being answered in our way or in our time we can become discouraged. We can even become depressed and at times angry. My friend when this happens let's go to another promise God has given us. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you; declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Yes, Job says “what He desires that He does.” Jeremiah 29:11 shows us the desires He has for our lives.
His ”NO” His “Wait” is to: 1. Prosper us 2. Not harm us 3. Give us hope 4. Give us a future. That is His plan for us. Wow! This is all good. His “No” and “Wait” work for good in our lives. So, when things aren’t happening immediately or not the way you want; remember He has something better. He has a better time. He is saying I have planned to give you, very My best.
Friends I pray that with each dream, each hope, and each plan you have. You will pray and ask God for His plan for you. Ask him to give you your dreams, your hopes, and your plans. Then allow Him to give you the very best He has for you. It may be what you want, or it may be the plans He has made for you long before you set foot on this earth. Just know, that the plans He has for you are to prosper you, not to harm you. plans to give you a hope, and a future. His plan is to give you His very best.
May God bless you this week and all you do.
