Saturday, June 11, 2016

For I Know the Plans...

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." -Jeremiah 29:11 {NLT}

God always has a plan for us. He has a plan for each and every person on this planet. This, quite obviously, includes you. So why are you fighting His plan?

Hahahaha now, listen, I'm no one to talk. I've been fighting God's plan for a while now. I know why you are fighting it. Probably the same reasons I am. Fear. Uncertainty. Hurt. Wanting control... trust me, I get it.

You know what I've learned though? My plans SUCK. I try to do things on my own, and if I had a mess before... well it is way worse now. I'm learning how much I need to trust God. And gosh darn it, it is hard. Some days it seems near impossible. But He is there with you all the time. You don't have to carry everything on your own. Don't carry disappointments, regret, shame, hurt, or anything else. Let it go. Let God come in and replace that in your life.

"For I know the plans I have for you..."

Sometimes it seems like God is leading us around and around in circles, with no direction or guidance. But He's always there. Even if we don't like where we are right now... God will lead us to something better. He has good plans for us!

So it's up to you. Will you trust Him and let Him lead you into His perfect plan for you, or will you continue to resist? Remember, this is a process. Don't expect perfection right away. You will probably steal driver's seat again once or twice or twenty times. But the process means that you'll always give it back to the professional... in this case, God. So, back to the question... Will you trust Him and let Him lead you into His perfect plan for you, or will you continue to resist?

"For I know the plans I have for you..."