Dedicated to my bro & sis, Larry and Linda
Life is ever changing! Just when you think
you have a handle on IT, a direction set, and you have applied action to
implement and see your plan develop, suddenly God changes the plan by
introducing something, someone, or some circumstance that gives pause for
evaluation. Confirmations or doubts about the plan result in prayer,
conversation and many more reasons to trust God for the outcome of His overall
plan…key word, “His.”
Truth
is there are no “sure-fire guarantees” in any direction except that God
knows the eventual destination since He is THE Navigator. You can be certain
that whatever circumstance alters your plan and detours your course, the
occasion has not happened coincidentally.
Psalm 139:17 says, “How
precious and weighty also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum
of them!"
When
I read scriptures like this, it surprises yet comforts me to know God is
thinking about me. Most of us need more than a gentle reminder, more than a
thump on the head that He IS God after all and our “life
changes” give Him good pleasure to work His character and attitudes….the fruit
of His Spirit in us.
“But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law.” Galatians 5:22-23
The
love, peace, gladness, mercy, perseverance, benevolence, humility and
self-restraint that His Spirit accomplishes in us are, indeed, WORK.
Whenever HE has written these lines in the poems of our lives, NO ONE can
dispute the transformation! We are changed and people all
around can see Jesus in us.
“We are God’s handiwork, His “poema”
workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus that we may do those good works that God
predestined for us that we should WALK in them.” Ephesians 2:10
Our lives are made new when we choose to enter the Lifegate
named “Christ” to live empowered by His Spirit, to walk humbly with our God. HE orders
our steps as we take the paths that He has prearranged ahead of time.
“Your eyes saw my unformed
substance, and in Your book of all the days (of my life) were written before
they ever took shape, when as yet there was none of them.” Psalm 139:16
He knew.
He
knows the plan and it's a good plan.
He
helps us apply action to implement plans.
He
knows all the desires of our heart, the journey, the destination and final
outcome of our days. It only makes sense to relax, rest in Him, and
just maybe, enjoy life in the Kingdom here and now!
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2013-2016
I have been getting to Know KateDoesArt and recognize some of the trails of her thoughts in this blog, and, believe me, there is some heroism even in the last few weeks. Her fellowship with Jesus is authentic and wrought out several different layers of hardship just as many of you have. The promise of heaven is that Jesus exchanges beauty for ashes.
ReplyDeleteI hope each of you would have the fellowship and courtship with Jesus that she does. I know she enlarges me. I love liking her.
William Word, Corpus Christi, Texas
Great words again Kate, thank you so much for all you do.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your words reflect a beautiful story. I am so excited to see where God leads in your life. You are a precious jewel, my sweet sis!
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