If I were born in a different age or place I don’t think I could have ever made it! I can’t imagine cooking over a fire or sleeping in a room full of people with lice and chiggers and all sorts of other maladies! So how is it that I am here in this place for such a time as this?
I’m not even a good weekend camper! I would be a disaster without indoor plumbing and no electricity. I am not a survivalist-kind-of-gal.
The thought of putting on a corset and a hoop skirt does have an appeal for about two seconds… but no toothpaste or nightly eye cream is almost unthinkable! And I thank God almost every day for air conditioning, seriously! I am a huge lover of climate control!!!
Believe me, my heart goes out to all people in less than happy living conditions. And they are in my prayers often. Thereby the grace of God go I, and that is what I am pondering today.
My life and times have its share of troubles! We all have trying times and situations, don’t we? I am particularly thankful the Lord created me and put me in this time and in this place!
Do you ever wonder why you are here? In this space of time? Why you were born in your town and state and country and even, family? It is no accident. It’s all a part of God’s perfect plan. Your life’s plan and mine are so specific and special and filled with purpose. Our existence is NOT random or the result of the cosmos.
Our lives are created by God…
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Ester 4:14
God has a plan for your life. A plan for your good. And a plan to glorify Himself and show the world who He is through your life. If you think about it, we all have a very important and individually specific plan for our lives.
Jeremiah 29:11 says,
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.
But, here’s the thing… The choice of how we live is ours. God has given us the choice. Even though we were all created with a plan and a future we can thwart God’s plan and choose to live our own way. We can choose to turn our backs on God’s sovereign plan for us that was planned out before the beginning of time. Or we can choose to live a life that fulfills God’s wonderful plan for our lives. Just think, God knew you and created you with a purpose. The God of everything formed you and gave you talents and abilities and equipped you to work for him before you were even born.
If we choose to follow God’s plan for our lives, He does not promise us that it will be easy. However, he does promise that He will not give us more than we can handle. And He does promise that He will be with us. And He does promise us a huge reward when this life is over.
We cannot follow God’s plan on our own. We need help. We all are too weak to live the life God calls us to live. And if we choose to live a life following hard after God, a life where we accept the free gift of God’s salvation through Jesus Christ, God will give us a powerhouse in the form of the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit leading us we CAN live our God-destined life… because
WE WERE MADE FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!
This week’s memorization verse…
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. Jere 29:11
Thank you for sharing, Yvonne. We always need to be mindful of our purpose to bring glory To Him, through our lives and the power of the Holy Spirit.
I am sharing this message with a family member who is going through a very trying time. I feel that it will offer hope during one of life’s difficult trials. Blessings to you, Yvonne!
Wonderful message, Yvonne! (We mentioned this in Sunday school today :))
God Bless <3
Thanks, I needed this!
Yes, He gives us a choice. He holds us responsible and accountable for our choices. Their is no animal sacrifice for us. John 3:16 gives us introduction. Hebrew chpt 11 gives us examples for our need . We make the choice.
A great lesson, God bless.
Yvonne, thank you for these words of encouragement. There is much to ponder and give thanks to God!
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHO SO EVER BELIEVEIT IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING (ETERNAL ) LIFE..AMEN
John3:16
Amen, Daphne!
WOW! You have such a wonderful way of expressing yourself.you are so right,what would we do without the Holy Spirits help to make it through this life that God has planned for each of us.
It’s sad to think that so many people have rejected God and His plan through Jesus Christ when we think of the alternative and what awaits for those that don’t believe, we know that God’s way is the best way plans to prosper not to harm …why would we choose any other way. .Jesus is the way the truth and the life..That is God’s plan for each of us..
Thank you God bless you
Love Daphne
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And here’s the good news… no matter how many times you have reject God and His free gift of salvation He keeps on offering it!