#165: Trusting God’s plan and God’s way

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Jeremiah 29:11

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 a future and a hope.

It is quite easy for us to say we trust God’s plan for our lives, even when we do not know exactly what this big plan is. This is because we believe the words of our Lord from today’s scripture. The question however is: “how much do we trust God’s way of achieving this plan He has for us?” It is one thing to Trust His plan and another to trust His way of achieving this plan. Trusting God is not just about affirming our faith and proclaiming God’s ability to provide our needs. It is about believing in God’s providence, that every experience we live is a step towards the expected end He has designed for us. We might not particularly like it. God’s way could involve casting our net to a particular side of the boat like the disciples (Luke 5:4), or selling all that we have like the Rich Young Ruler (Matthew 19:16-24), or even death such as sacrificing a precious one like Abraham (Genesis 22:1-14).

Life is unpredictable; could be sweet and beautiful this minute, the next minute it throws you a curveball. It is in such times that it gets more important for us to trust both plan and way.  Like the man who built his house upon a rock, God’s unchanging nature (Hebrews 13:8) is a solid foundation for us to stand when the ground feels mushy and unsteady. Even when we do not understand, Jesus says: “Trust me” (Proverbs 3:5-6). It is possible to sometimes miss the fact that we do not trust God’s way when we are in fact convinced that we trust His plan.

Rather than complain in our hearts or with our lips, we must ask God for a heart of gratitude through it all. He says we should give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5: 18).  Remember Jesus Himself is The Way (John 14: 6a), and seeing that He has been this way before we even came along, we can be sure to never go wrong trusting Him. The next time we say we trust God, we must check our hearts to be sure that we trust both His plan and His way. Trust the plan and trust the process. God bless you.

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  1. ROYAL RUBIES25 April 2021 at 19:25

    Trust the plan and the process...👌

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  2. Dawn25 April 2021 at 22:44

    Give me grace to follow You in the Way🙇‍♂️

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