.................................................................................................................................................
Can You Mess Up God's Plan for Your Life?
The love of Jesus is
multidimensional; it has breadth. It is an extensive, all-encompassing ocean of
adoration that covers you in dark seasons and protects you through the night. The
love of Jesus has length; it goes the distance. His love is better than your
worst day, stronger than the most defiant will and more forgiving than your
cruelest sin. The agape love of Christ has height; it exceeds all your
expectations.
Author - Kris Vallotton
Have you ever
needed to make an important life decision and felt the weight of the world
pressing down on your shoulders as you wrestle with the question — what is the
right choice?
The pressure
can paralyze you as you struggle to decipher God's will for your life, and
perhaps even wrestle with the thought that you could mess it all up, or miss
out on what He's leading you to do.
The truth is
that we have all been there, including me. The load can feel unbearable, the
anxiety smothering and the fear immobilizing.
As we journey
through life, we often come to crossroads and can see only two distinct
options: On one hand, we could choose God's will, or we could completely miss
it.
We could make
the right choice or the wrong one. We could either pass or fail; thrive or
settle.
When we view
the outcome of our decisions this way, with only one option to succeed, the
stakes can feel extremely high.
I love the
truth that the prophet Jeremiah declares, "For I know the plans that I
have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a
future and a hope" (Jeremiah 29:11).
Did you catch
that God has plans? That's plural, people! Not just one single plan!
Check out this
video to hear more about God's many plans for your life, or scroll to read the
video summary:
In summary:
·
Jesus was crucified from the foundation of the world (Revelation
13:8).
Isn't it
interesting that before Adam had a problem, God had an answer?
Have you ever
failed so miserably that you thought you messed up God's plan?
He's had an
answer for that since the foundation of the world!
·
Do you know why Jesus, the King of kings, was born in a manger? Practically
speaking, it was because there was no room in the hotel.
Wouldn't you
think that God, who planned this event since the foundation of the world, could
have orchestrated a place for Jesus to be born?
What we can
learn here is that sometimes we think if God has called us to do something,
that everything is supposed to go smoothly.
However, this
is not always true! A perfect plan and smooth sailing is not always an
indicator of God's will!
·
God has a purpose for our lives, not a singular plan — but He
has many plans to get us to our purpose.
·
Several years ago, I heard a message by Mark Chironna.
·
He broke down Jeremiah 29:11 and explained that the word "plans"
in Hebrew actually means "purpose, destiny, invention and design."
In fact, the
New King James Version says, "I know the thoughts I have for you."
·
Mark went on to share that God doesn't have a plan for your
life, He has a purpose for your life, and He has a lot of plans to get you to
your purpose.
·
What does that mean for us? We can't mess it up!
If you mess up
plan A, He's got a plan B, C and D to get you where you need to go.
He can
redirect and change the plan one thousand times to meet the purpose.
You Can't Mess It Up
I really want
you to get this: You cannot mess up God's purpose for your life! He has many
plans to get you to your purpose.
So today,
let's take the high stakes out of the equation of our destinies, take the
weight of the world off of our shoulders and take a deep breath under the
comfort of the Prince of Peace.
God wasn't
surprised or panicked that there was no room for Jesus to be born in an inn.
In the same
way, He's not surprised that your life has not been perfect. Perfection was
never the plan!
And guess
what? Whatever decisions you're facing today, He is with you in them, and He's
championing you into the incredible purpose He has set before you.
I want to
encourage you that no matter where you're at in your journey or what crossroads
you perceive to be in front of you, keep moving forward and pressing into Him.
Let Love Cover You in Your Decisions and Plans
God is a good
Father, not a circus ring leader trying to get you to walk a tightrope through
life.
I pray that
regardless of the mountains you're climbing, the decisions you're processing or
the challenges you're facing, you would be wrapped in God's multifaceted love
today.
God's love is
a powerful force through which we can interpret all of life's experiences.
Remember the
Scriptures say, "that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be
able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and
height, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge; that you may
be filled with all the fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:17–19).
The love of
Jesus is multidimensional; it has breadth.
It is an
extensive, all-encompassing ocean of adoration that covers you in dark seasons
and protects you through the night.
The love of
Jesus has length; it goes the distance.
You can't fall
so far that it can't catch you, run so fast that it can't get you or hide so
well that it can't find you.
His love is
better than your worst day, stronger than the most defiant will and more
forgiving than your cruelest sin.
When you give
up, love goes on; when you fall down, it picks you up.
Love gives
courage when you're afraid, hope when you feel helpless, and strength when
you're weary. Love goes the distance!
The agape love
of Christ has height; it exceeds all your expectations.
Paul
emphasizes this dimension of God's love in the next verse when he writes that
God "is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or
imagine, according to the power that works in us" (Ephesians
3:20).
If you've
asked for it, love gives more; if you've thought it, love takes it higher.
If you've
dreamed big, love dreams bigger; if you've aimed high, love aims higher.
You dream of a
family; love dreams of a legacy. You ask for a job; love finds you a destiny.
You hope for
peace; love longs for a ministry.
You pray for
heaven; love gives you His city.
Go ahead,
think really big — but it will never compare to what love has already planned
for you!
Do you
struggle with a religious tightrope mentality? How do you work through that?
Are you facing
a big life decision right now? I'd love to hear from you in the comments below!
Kris
Vallotton is
the senior associate leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California, and
co-founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). Kris travels
internationally, training and equipping people to successfully fulfill their
divine purpose. He's a best-selling author, having written more than a dozen
books and training manuals to help prepare believers for life in the kingdom.
He has a diverse background in business, counseling, consulting, pastoring and
teaching, which gives him unique leadership insights and perspectives. Kris has
a passion to use his experience and his prophetic gift to assist world leaders
in achieving their goals and accomplishing their mission.
No comments:
Post a Comment