The Purposes And Plans Of God
I am still dwelling in Ephesians. This book of the Bible has some of the richest treasure for the Body of Christ. Let’s dig out some more of these Pearls today.
Look at verse 20 of Ephesians 3 (author’s paraphrase of the Amplified Bible). Once we realize we are filled through all our being with the fullness of God; once we understand we have been filled with the richest measure of His divine Presence; once we know that we are wholly filled and flooded with God Himself, then verse 20 can become reality in our lives.
Now, right now, yes, this very moment of time, God’s power can operate in us. As a result of the action of His power (fullness of His Presence of Love, Life and Light), which is at work in us, He is able to carry out His purpose for us. He is able to do superabundantly, far over and above all that we dare ask or think or dream possible, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams.
God wants to perform His plan in our lives. It is not just about us. It is about impacting the whole world. When we are where God wants us to be in the physical location, He can use us to change the people we are to contact. When we listen to His voice directing us, we will go to the community, the job, the church that He wants us in. He has a plan. He has a purpose. He has a destiny designed for each of us, imprinted with our name. He has all the provisions for that destiny to be fulfilled. He has the roadmap. He has the trip planned in minute detail. Here is the challenge: He has a whole lot of people who are not following that plan for whatever reason. I believe today that you are not one of those people. Stop, ask the Holy Spirit to show you where you are to be located. He will answer that prayer. You may be right where you are supposed to be situated. Or, if you are not there, let Him lead you to His place of operation for you.
If we go back several chapters in Ephesians to 2:10 we read these words in the Amplified Bible (author’s paraphrase). We are God’s own handiwork. We are His workmanship. We are recreated in Christ Jesus, born anew for this purpose: that we may do those good works which God predestined, planned beforehand for us. We are taking paths which He prepared ahead of time, that we should walk in them. When we do that, we live the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live.
Isn’t that a good verse to know? I love that verse and speak it often over my life. The verse in Ephesians I had never used before this week to speak out God’s plans for my life. It is a wonderful verse to meditate.
God has plans for you. You were born for a purpose, and God has the complete blueprint for your life. Isn’t that awesome! I think it is. What is your part in this? Jesus told us what to do in Matthew 6:33. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. We are to seek the Lord with all our hearts. He will show us the pathway of life.
We have the Holy Spirit as our guide. Jesus told us in John 16:13 that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth Who will guide us into all the Truth of God. He will show us things to come in the future. He will give us direction ahead of time, but not the whole direction. Faith plays the role in our lives of keeping us in the place of depending on God. If we knew everything ahead of time, it would not require any faith. Also, in verse 26 of John 14 Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things. He will bring things up that we need to recall from our memory bank. He is there, standing by us as our Director, Counselor, Guide, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener. He is with us all the time. He is dwelling inside our spirit man.
What an awesome plan God has developed for each one of us. He tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that He knows the thoughts and plans He has for us, to give us an expected end or outcome. It is our responsibility to stay close to Him and let Him direct us every day of our lives. We must become intimate with Him, until we know His voice better than anyone else. When we know His voice and heed His directions, we won’t be taking unnecessary detours.
One of the greatest things you and I can do is to make the right confession. Don’t say this: I don’t know what to do. I am afraid I can’t hear His voice. I never do anything right. Stop that! Instead of saying negative things (even though it may look like that is true in the natural, earthly realm), say these things: I do hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. I do know what to do. I do all things correctly. I am in the right place at the right time with the right words. I will fulfill God’s plan for my life.
Look at verse 20 of Ephesians 3 (author’s paraphrase of the Amplified Bible). Once we realize we are filled through all our being with the fullness of God; once we understand we have been filled with the richest measure of His divine Presence; once we know that we are wholly filled and flooded with God Himself, then verse 20 can become reality in our lives.
Now, right now, yes, this very moment of time, God’s power can operate in us. As a result of the action of His power (fullness of His Presence of Love, Life and Light), which is at work in us, He is able to carry out His purpose for us. He is able to do superabundantly, far over and above all that we dare ask or think or dream possible, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams.
God wants to perform His plan in our lives. It is not just about us. It is about impacting the whole world. When we are where God wants us to be in the physical location, He can use us to change the people we are to contact. When we listen to His voice directing us, we will go to the community, the job, the church that He wants us in. He has a plan. He has a purpose. He has a destiny designed for each of us, imprinted with our name. He has all the provisions for that destiny to be fulfilled. He has the roadmap. He has the trip planned in minute detail. Here is the challenge: He has a whole lot of people who are not following that plan for whatever reason. I believe today that you are not one of those people. Stop, ask the Holy Spirit to show you where you are to be located. He will answer that prayer. You may be right where you are supposed to be situated. Or, if you are not there, let Him lead you to His place of operation for you.
If we go back several chapters in Ephesians to 2:10 we read these words in the Amplified Bible (author’s paraphrase). We are God’s own handiwork. We are His workmanship. We are recreated in Christ Jesus, born anew for this purpose: that we may do those good works which God predestined, planned beforehand for us. We are taking paths which He prepared ahead of time, that we should walk in them. When we do that, we live the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live.
Isn’t that a good verse to know? I love that verse and speak it often over my life. The verse in Ephesians I had never used before this week to speak out God’s plans for my life. It is a wonderful verse to meditate.
God has plans for you. You were born for a purpose, and God has the complete blueprint for your life. Isn’t that awesome! I think it is. What is your part in this? Jesus told us what to do in Matthew 6:33. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. We are to seek the Lord with all our hearts. He will show us the pathway of life.
We have the Holy Spirit as our guide. Jesus told us in John 16:13 that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth Who will guide us into all the Truth of God. He will show us things to come in the future. He will give us direction ahead of time, but not the whole direction. Faith plays the role in our lives of keeping us in the place of depending on God. If we knew everything ahead of time, it would not require any faith. Also, in verse 26 of John 14 Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things. He will bring things up that we need to recall from our memory bank. He is there, standing by us as our Director, Counselor, Guide, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener. He is with us all the time. He is dwelling inside our spirit man.
What an awesome plan God has developed for each one of us. He tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that He knows the thoughts and plans He has for us, to give us an expected end or outcome. It is our responsibility to stay close to Him and let Him direct us every day of our lives. We must become intimate with Him, until we know His voice better than anyone else. When we know His voice and heed His directions, we won’t be taking unnecessary detours.
One of the greatest things you and I can do is to make the right confession. Don’t say this: I don’t know what to do. I am afraid I can’t hear His voice. I never do anything right. Stop that! Instead of saying negative things (even though it may look like that is true in the natural, earthly realm), say these things: I do hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. I do know what to do. I do all things correctly. I am in the right place at the right time with the right words. I will fulfill God’s plan for my life.
posted by Rev. Kialeen Potterton @ 12:37 PM
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