god's plan for us

And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again. ~ Philippians 1:6

Have you ever felt as if you’ve completely missed what God wants for you? Have you ever wondered if perhaps your sin or lack of interest in God has made Him turn on you, leaving your destiny to chance? God’s plan for us is at most times a great mystery, a topic of constant worry for some, especially those blessed (or cursed) with a self-critical personality. Trusting God is not easy and has never been.

Read Luke 1 and 2 and ask yourself some questions:

• What did God promise to both Elizabeth and Mary?
• How did their spouses (or fiancé) deal with the news?
• What were the consequences?
• In both the circumstances, did human belief (or faith, trust) in God’s promise have any effect on the outcome?

John the Baptist and Jesus were both humanly “impossible” pregnancies. Regardless of Zechariah’s lack of faith, God was faithful to His promise (though Zechariah did experience a taste of God’s discipline). We should know God will carry out His work in our lives, whether we believe in his plan or not. We are subject to the consequences of our sin and will usually reap what we sow, but God’s plan for us cannot be stopped.

Prayer: May we rest knowing God is sovereign over our path in this life. May we be slow to judge others as He is sovereign over theirs as well. Amen.

~ Aaron Schaub