God's Plan For You
August 2012
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.' " Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
"So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me!" Acts 27:25 AMP
A Minister who loves golf once said that one day while he was watching a championship golf match on television one of the greatest golfers in the world stood on the green needing to make a very critical putt. The golfer walked around on the green and viewed the location of the ball from several different angles. He carefully prepared to putt as the crowd watched almost breathlessly. When he hit the ball, it looked like he putted the wrong way! It looked as though he had misjudged the putt and the ball was off course. Amazingly, the ball turned and headed right into the hole. You see, everyone thought he had putted the ball the wrong way, but from their view, they could not see the lay of the land on the green. Friend, God is a champion at 'putting' people in the right direction with the perfect pace so that they can fulfill their destiny! When you think that God is 'putting' you in the wrong direction or the wrong way remember, He can see the lay of the land! He knows your strengths and weaknesses. He will perfect that which concerns you! (Psalms 138:8) Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope' " (NLT). Know that God doesn't have one evil thought in His mind about YOU! He loves YOU! He is NOT planning disaster or destruction for YOUR life! Failure is NOT in God's plan for any of His children. His desire is that you thrive in every endeavor in life! God wants YOU to succeed and be prosperous! God is not only a big, big, big God; but He is also a good, good, good God! God can do and wants to do things for YOU that are so glorious, that there will be no doubt that He did it! It's time that you not just say you trust God....but really TRUST GOD! Know that God is able by His Spirit to get you in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, to fulfill the calling and purpose that He preordained for your life. TRUST GOD! He knows what He is doing! It may not look like it or feel like it, but it shall be as God told YOU! (Acts 27:25) You have the Word on it! Know that God's plan for your life is much greater then you think! It will reach more people, change more lives, and impact this world in more ways then you can imagine! The calling that God has on your life is so valuable, special, and important! And guess what? You are the only one that can fulfill what God has called YOU to do! God has chosen you! YOU never have to contend, compete, or compromise! God has appointed and anointed YOU for the particular purpose He has for you! Remember, what God has for YOU is for YOU! No other person can wear your crown, anointing, or fulfill YOUR purpose! So don't be moved by your feelings or what you see; only be moved by the WORD OF GOD! Know that God has great plans for you and that your DESTINY IS GREAT BECAUSE YOU SERVE A GREAT GOD! It is important that while you are on your journey towards your destiny that you remember some things........first things first.......
1.) Stay FOCUSED!
Don't be sooooo focused on the plan that you forget about the PLANNER.....JESUS! Put and keep Him first! Sometimes on our individual journeys we get so focused on the plan, the change that we will make in this world one day, and the impact that we will have that we forget all about JESUS! If you want to accomplish great things....Jesus cannot just be a part of your life....but He has to be your life! He cannot just be a part of "your plan".....but you must trust and follow His plan! STAY FOCUSED! God wants YOU! Your purpose and the plan that He has for you lies in Him! YOU must know Him to know YOU! So give your life to Jesus and truly LIVE FOR HIM! Gods plans>>>>>>>your plans! STAY FOCUSED on JESUS!
2.) Know YOUR JOB!
You are a child of God! The Greater One lives on the inside of you! You are not weak, you are not a mistake and you are not a failure! But....let me remind you of who YOU are....just in case you have forgotten! You are the victor, you are the head and not the tail....above ONLY and not beneath! You are more than a conqueror....YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD! Now that you know who you are....KNOW YOUR JOB! YOU are the believer and God is the performer! The "performance department" is God's department! YOUR ONLY JOB is to stand on the Word of God, keep your eyes and expectation on Jesus and KEEP MOVING! Always remember that God delights in His children stepping out over the aching void with nothing under their feet, but the WORD OF GOD! So step out and do what God has called you to do! THE WORD OF GOD WILL CARRY YOU! Know that as a King's kid your life is in great hands! No need to worry.....God always takes care of His children!
3. Stay IN FAITH!
Living by faith is not something you do every once in a while; it's a daily walk with God! In order for you to reach your destiny and to avoid unnecessary distractions you must walk by and stay in faith! If the devil can get you out of the arena of faith, he'll whip you! If he can get you into the arena of sight, feelings, and circumstances, he'll get you off course, unfocused, and whip you! MAKE THE DEVIL COME INTO THE ARENA OF FAITH; THAT IS WHERE YOU ALWAYS WIN! When faith comes, healing comes, blessings come, joy comes, and FEAR GOES! No fear.....ONLY FAITH! To stay in faith you must feed on the Word of God! Hear it, meditate on it, focus on it, and SPEAK IT!
4. Speak the WORD ONLY!
Always remember that there is life, healing, joy, victory, peace, strength, and blessings in the WORD OF GOD! Speak the WORD only! James 3 tells us that the direction and destiny of our life is determined by the tongue! Every time you speak the Word of God, you are agreeing with God! So say what God says no matter how you feel, what it looks like, or the circumstance....SAY WHAT GOD SAYS....SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD ONLY! Know that the devil would like to frame your world and destiny with doubt, fear, depression, sickness, and poverty, but the WORD OF GOD will put him on the run! FRAME YOUR WORLD and DESTINY WITH THE WORD OF GOD!
Friend, no matter what anyone says, what things may look like around you, the circumstance or situation that you are facing, or how you may feel.....ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT GOD HAS GREAT PLANS FOR YOU! No man's opinion can stop the call of God on YOUR life and nothing the devil tries to put in your way can stop the plan that GOD has for You! Stay focused on GOD....He'll promote and bless you in due time! He is sooooo faithful and He will not, nor has He forgotten about YOU! Know your job.....YOU ARE THE BELIEVER.....Mark 9:23 says, "All things are possible to him who believes." So DON'T STOP BELIEVING! Stay in faith....don't be moved by what you see/feel, but be moved only by what you believe! God is a faith God! Faith moves God! Faith moves mountains! Faith is the bridge between where you are and where God is taking you! STAY IN FAITH! And lastly, SPEAK THE WORD ONLY! Don't speak what you feel, what you see, or the circumstance! The Word of God is custom fitted and tailor made for your mouth and your circumstance! USE IT! Speak the Word! God has chosen YOU on purpose, with a purpose, and for a purpose! Be encouraged! "You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman...JESUS!" (Max Lucado) YOU have a PURPOSE! Be blessed!
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.' " Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
"So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me!" Acts 27:25 AMP
A Minister who loves golf once said that one day while he was watching a championship golf match on television one of the greatest golfers in the world stood on the green needing to make a very critical putt. The golfer walked around on the green and viewed the location of the ball from several different angles. He carefully prepared to putt as the crowd watched almost breathlessly. When he hit the ball, it looked like he putted the wrong way! It looked as though he had misjudged the putt and the ball was off course. Amazingly, the ball turned and headed right into the hole. You see, everyone thought he had putted the ball the wrong way, but from their view, they could not see the lay of the land on the green. Friend, God is a champion at 'putting' people in the right direction with the perfect pace so that they can fulfill their destiny! When you think that God is 'putting' you in the wrong direction or the wrong way remember, He can see the lay of the land! He knows your strengths and weaknesses. He will perfect that which concerns you! (Psalms 138:8) Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope' " (NLT). Know that God doesn't have one evil thought in His mind about YOU! He loves YOU! He is NOT planning disaster or destruction for YOUR life! Failure is NOT in God's plan for any of His children. His desire is that you thrive in every endeavor in life! God wants YOU to succeed and be prosperous! God is not only a big, big, big God; but He is also a good, good, good God! God can do and wants to do things for YOU that are so glorious, that there will be no doubt that He did it! It's time that you not just say you trust God....but really TRUST GOD! Know that God is able by His Spirit to get you in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, to fulfill the calling and purpose that He preordained for your life. TRUST GOD! He knows what He is doing! It may not look like it or feel like it, but it shall be as God told YOU! (Acts 27:25) You have the Word on it! Know that God's plan for your life is much greater then you think! It will reach more people, change more lives, and impact this world in more ways then you can imagine! The calling that God has on your life is so valuable, special, and important! And guess what? You are the only one that can fulfill what God has called YOU to do! God has chosen you! YOU never have to contend, compete, or compromise! God has appointed and anointed YOU for the particular purpose He has for you! Remember, what God has for YOU is for YOU! No other person can wear your crown, anointing, or fulfill YOUR purpose! So don't be moved by your feelings or what you see; only be moved by the WORD OF GOD! Know that God has great plans for you and that your DESTINY IS GREAT BECAUSE YOU SERVE A GREAT GOD! It is important that while you are on your journey towards your destiny that you remember some things........first things first.......
1.) Stay FOCUSED!
Don't be sooooo focused on the plan that you forget about the PLANNER.....JESUS! Put and keep Him first! Sometimes on our individual journeys we get so focused on the plan, the change that we will make in this world one day, and the impact that we will have that we forget all about JESUS! If you want to accomplish great things....Jesus cannot just be a part of your life....but He has to be your life! He cannot just be a part of "your plan".....but you must trust and follow His plan! STAY FOCUSED! God wants YOU! Your purpose and the plan that He has for you lies in Him! YOU must know Him to know YOU! So give your life to Jesus and truly LIVE FOR HIM! Gods plans>>>>>>>your plans! STAY FOCUSED on JESUS!
2.) Know YOUR JOB!
You are a child of God! The Greater One lives on the inside of you! You are not weak, you are not a mistake and you are not a failure! But....let me remind you of who YOU are....just in case you have forgotten! You are the victor, you are the head and not the tail....above ONLY and not beneath! You are more than a conqueror....YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD! Now that you know who you are....KNOW YOUR JOB! YOU are the believer and God is the performer! The "performance department" is God's department! YOUR ONLY JOB is to stand on the Word of God, keep your eyes and expectation on Jesus and KEEP MOVING! Always remember that God delights in His children stepping out over the aching void with nothing under their feet, but the WORD OF GOD! So step out and do what God has called you to do! THE WORD OF GOD WILL CARRY YOU! Know that as a King's kid your life is in great hands! No need to worry.....God always takes care of His children!
3. Stay IN FAITH!
Living by faith is not something you do every once in a while; it's a daily walk with God! In order for you to reach your destiny and to avoid unnecessary distractions you must walk by and stay in faith! If the devil can get you out of the arena of faith, he'll whip you! If he can get you into the arena of sight, feelings, and circumstances, he'll get you off course, unfocused, and whip you! MAKE THE DEVIL COME INTO THE ARENA OF FAITH; THAT IS WHERE YOU ALWAYS WIN! When faith comes, healing comes, blessings come, joy comes, and FEAR GOES! No fear.....ONLY FAITH! To stay in faith you must feed on the Word of God! Hear it, meditate on it, focus on it, and SPEAK IT!
4. Speak the WORD ONLY!
Always remember that there is life, healing, joy, victory, peace, strength, and blessings in the WORD OF GOD! Speak the WORD only! James 3 tells us that the direction and destiny of our life is determined by the tongue! Every time you speak the Word of God, you are agreeing with God! So say what God says no matter how you feel, what it looks like, or the circumstance....SAY WHAT GOD SAYS....SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD ONLY! Know that the devil would like to frame your world and destiny with doubt, fear, depression, sickness, and poverty, but the WORD OF GOD will put him on the run! FRAME YOUR WORLD and DESTINY WITH THE WORD OF GOD!
Friend, no matter what anyone says, what things may look like around you, the circumstance or situation that you are facing, or how you may feel.....ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT GOD HAS GREAT PLANS FOR YOU! No man's opinion can stop the call of God on YOUR life and nothing the devil tries to put in your way can stop the plan that GOD has for You! Stay focused on GOD....He'll promote and bless you in due time! He is sooooo faithful and He will not, nor has He forgotten about YOU! Know your job.....YOU ARE THE BELIEVER.....Mark 9:23 says, "All things are possible to him who believes." So DON'T STOP BELIEVING! Stay in faith....don't be moved by what you see/feel, but be moved only by what you believe! God is a faith God! Faith moves God! Faith moves mountains! Faith is the bridge between where you are and where God is taking you! STAY IN FAITH! And lastly, SPEAK THE WORD ONLY! Don't speak what you feel, what you see, or the circumstance! The Word of God is custom fitted and tailor made for your mouth and your circumstance! USE IT! Speak the Word! God has chosen YOU on purpose, with a purpose, and for a purpose! Be encouraged! "You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman...JESUS!" (Max Lucado) YOU have a PURPOSE! Be blessed!