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God Has Already Written Your Life
It is reassuring in the midst of trouble to know that God has a plan for us, and that it is a good one. Our Lord has been very clear in the New Testament about his intentions regarding those who have come to faith in his Son. And as we continue to place our trust in him, we begin to see that these plans are deeper and more satisfying than even our own ideas about “the good life.” God is taking care of you, you just have to let go and surrender everything to him! Allow him full control and trust him!
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Wow! What a year! While many things that happened may have been
a surprise to me, they were not at all to God.
He knew exactly what trials and tribulations we were going to
face. He knew what happy and joyous things were going to happen.
God had it already planned out before it began. All the days
ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. (Psalm 139:16)
I find great comfort and security in knowing that God has my
life planned out exactly how he wants it.
God knew the exact day Jake and Luke would be born. He knew my
son Luke was going to be diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 10 before he was
formed in my womb.
He knew my son Jake was going to have Chiari Malformation and
have to have brain surgery when he was only 5.
God knows the exact moment that our death will occur. I find so
much freedom in knowing this profound truth. We can be free in knowing that we
can live life fully relying on God that our life is in his hands.
We just have to trust him and surrender our lives completely to
him. I can enjoy an intimate walk with the One who is intimately involved in
each minor detail of my day (Psalm 139:1-4 )
who never lets me out of his sight (Psalm
139:5-8),
whose fatherly hand guides my every move (Psalm
139:9-10), and
who is never limited or intimidated by my circumstances (Psalm
139:11-12)
I soak up the truth of who He is. I tell Him I am open to
receive grace and comfort. I remind Him I trust Him, even though His ways are
not mine and I am still sad and hurt.
According to Ephesians 1:11, “God works all things after the counsel of his
will.”
This means that your life, all of it, has been worked out
according to the counsel of God’s will.
In 2018, my family experienced some devastating events that have
resulted in a drastically different outlook for the future than the one I had
previously envisioned.
Like many Christians, in hard times I have found myself
considering Jeremiah 29:11, which says “For
I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for you to prosper
and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
It is reassuring in the midst of trouble to know that God has a
plan for us, and that it is a good one.
We need to stop holding on to our own idea of what the Lord’s
plans for our welfare, future, and hope include.
Our Lord has been very clear in the New Testament about his
intentions regarding those who have come to faith in his Son.
And as we continue to place our trust in him, we begin to see
that these plans are deeper and more satisfying than even our own ideas about
“the good life.”
God is taking care of you, you just have to let go and surrender
everything to him! Allow him full control and trust him!
Remember God is so much better at orchestrating our lives than
we are. Ask the Lord to help you learn how to better trust him.
Today I’m sharing a prayer to trust God with everything. I don’t
want to try to hold on to anything that might slow the Lord’s work in my life
and the lives of others. Pray with me?
Dear Heavenly
Father,
What an
incredible and awesome God you are!
When I look at
the beauty of your creation,
I’m in awe of
your mighty and majestic ways.
When I see the
work of your hand,
I’m overwhelmed
by your love for me.
Lord, I believe
that you saved my soul;
Help me trust
that you have made me whole.
Lord, I believe
that you hear my prayers;
Help me trust
that your answer is best.
Lord, I trust
that you created the mountains;
Help me trust
that you can move them.
Please forgive
me for trying to be in control and allow me to let go and surrender my life to
you. Increase my ability to give you everything. Your ways are much higher than
mine.
Thank you, Jesus.
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