God Has A Plan

God has a plan. He has an end in mind. The world is not subject to random chaos, but God is working every day to accomplish His purposes. God is sovereign, all powerful, and unchanging. He is loving, compassionate and wise. How do we get through the hard things? By remembering God’s perfect character, that He has a plan, and He is working it out.

The stories recorded for us in the Bible reveal intense struggles. People like Joseph, David and Job endured hard circumstances beyond what most of us will ever encounter. Joseph’s brothers plotted to murder him, then sold him into slavery instead. He was taken to Egypt where he worked in the home of an Egyptian official. There he was unjustly accused and imprisoned. Job was attacked by Satan. He lost his family, his wealth, and his health. David was anointed king, but spent years fighting battles and hiding in caves from those who wanted to kill him before he actually assumed his position as king.

Yet each of their stories display remarkable faith. They maintained confidence in the character of God. They express their trust in God throughout their ordeals.

None of them knew the why of their troubles. They each understood God was accomplishing something beyond their individual lives. They knew their struggles somehow fit into the larger purposes of God. Job had questions. He was confused. But he continued to trust God. He knew God could have prevented the dire events, but remained steadfast in his trust of God’s character. In the midst of his suffering, he proclaimed, But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold, (Job 23:10).

For 37 chapters in Job’s story, God was silent. When God did speak, He didn’t answer Job’s questions. He didn’t tell Job Satan had asked to bring havoc into Job’s life. What God did do is reveal more of Himself. Job responded to God’s revelation with a new awareness of God’s greatness and his own insignificance. Job said, “I know you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” (Job 42:2).

When Joseph was brought out of prison, elevated to a position of power, just under Pharaoh, and re-united with his brothers, he was able to say to them, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.” (Genesis 50:20).

David maintained his faith in God through battles with all kinds of enemies. He didn’t know the why of his troubles either, but he knew his God. “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.” (Psalm 138:8). In the midst of trials he worshiped.

They had confidence in God’s character. It’s a lesson for us.

Before the foundation of the world, God’s purpose was clear in His mind. That we should be holy and blameless before him (Ephesians 1:4). We are predestined to receive an inheritance according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will (Ephesians 1:11).

God has a plan. Before time began, He determined He would bring us to glory, despite our sin, our weakness, our failings. Christ died and rose again so that all who put their faith in Him would be redeemed and brought to a glorious future. God is working. Right now. In your life and in mine. He is working throughout the world. He doesn’t explain everything, but it is all going according to plan. He is behind the scenes, weaving events together, and orchestrating His perfect outcome.

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT

How does it encourage you to know God has a plan? Please leave a comment below.

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Blessings,
Phyllis

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