God's Plans for Us

For I know the thoughts I have for you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an unexpected end (Jeremiah 29:11).

God has plans for each one of us, but it is up to us whether or not we follow those plans. His first plan for all of us is His plan of salvation. Once we accept Christ as our Savior and our attitudes, desires, and lives begin to change, He has other purposes for us to fulfill. He created us for this so that we glorify him and help further His kingdom on earth. We were given abilities, talents, and skills to fit a certain role in God's plans, and no one else has that exact combination of skills. Therefore, it matters greatly what we choose to do.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).

Following God's plans is a matter of trust. Our all-knowing, all-powerful God loves us with a love so great we can't even imagine it, and He only wants the very best for us. Once we understand this, we will want to follow Him in obedience above all else. We may not understand everything He asks us to do, but because we know the One who asks, we can obey without question. This is a freeing way to live.

I like what T.D. Jakes says about this in his book, Loved by God:

The Lord has crafted and formed you and made you and shaped you, He has molded you and made you. He knows your strengths, your weaknesses, your characteristics, and He has caused you to be a perfect tool for a very precise and important role in His plan.

But what happens when God's people fail to follow His plans and fulfill His purpose? A chaotic mess. Can you see it happening?

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