(last of the devotional series on God’s Plans) GOD HAS PLANS FOR THOSE WHO SEEK HIM WITH ALL THEIR HEART BIBLE PASSAGE: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) MEDITATION: Do … Continue reading
GOD LOVES YOU, FORGIVES YOU, AND HAS A PLAN FOR YOU! BIBLE PASSAGE: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. (Revelation 3:20) MEDITATION: Over and over again, people ask this … Continue reading
YOU ARE SPECIAL AND GOD HAS PLANS FOR YOU! BIBLE PASSAGE: “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” (Romans 11:33) MEDITATION: We need to guard ourselves against LOWERING the standard of God’s Word to our level of understanding, or … Continue reading
GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS NOT COMPLICATED BIBLE PASSAGE: Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. (Romans … Continue reading
ENJOYING GOD, HIS BLESSINGS, AND HIS PLANS FOR LIVING THE GOOD LIFE BIBLE PASSAGE: May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. (Psalm 119:76) MEDITATION: There are two things that should be important for every person: (1) our relationship with others (2) our relationship with … Continue reading
FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES INCREASES OUR CONFIDENCE BIBLE PASSAGE: In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to … Continue reading
NOBODY PLANS TO FAIL, BUT OUR OWN PLANS CAN FAIL US BIBLE PASSAGE: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) MEDITATION: There can be times when planning is a difficult task, … Continue reading
ARE YOU FEELING LONELY OR WORTHLESS? THAT’S NOT GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU! BIBLE PASSAGE: Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? (1 Corinthians 3:16) MEDITATION: A pastor had the privilege of pastoring different churches in the midst of building campaigns. It was a faith-growing experience … Continue reading
GOD’S PLANS ARE UNAFFECTED BY OUR EMOTIONS OR INTELLECT BIBLE PASSAGE: “For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God” (1 Corinthians 2:11) MEDITATION: Sidlow Baxter (pastor/theologian/evangelist) once said, “Your emotions are the shallowest … Continue reading
GOD HAS A PLAN THAT WE CAN EITHER REJECT, OR ACCEPT, EMBRACE AND ENJOY BIBLE PASSAGE: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” (John 3:36) MEDITATION: Mankind will always have a desire to be in control. It is this … Continue reading