Saturday, December 31, 2016

God Has Plans for You

Have you already made plans for the new year? There's nothing wrong with that, but remember God's calendar may have other plans for you. So your plans and expectations must include "if the Lord wills." God has plans for all of His children. His will is good, acceptable, and perfect. So, look at your new calendar with faith in God. He has plans for you.

Should God choose to interrupt any of your plans, take it not unkindly. Ignore frustration and forget disappointment. He's got a better idea. Your interruptions in life are divine appointments, even if they seem inconvenient or disappointing. "Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall do this or that" (James 4:15).

God is working in your life for good. What is seen as bad one day will turn into something good another day. He has the sovereign ability to work all things together for good in the lives of His children, according to His purpose. God has plans for you in the new year. "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28).

Looking into the future is looking to God with hope, trusting His good will for your life. All other attempts to look into the future become vain speculation. God has a purpose and plans for your life as a believer in Jesus Christ. Trust God with your future. He alone is trustworthy, looking to the future.