In the midst of everyday living, sometimes it’s hard to stay focused on what’s really important. Our children need our time, but it’s the job that pays the bills. The yard needs to be mowed, but volunteering at the church takes our evenings. Our bank account is running short, yet we still need to pay our tithes.
How do we make the correct choices? God’s Word can give us direction.
Jeremiah 29:11 says God will guide us in the choices we should make:
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Proverbs 16:4 assures us the worst things to come our way have a place in God’s plan:
“The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.”
1 Peter 2:9 tells us God chose us with a plan in mind:
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”
Romans 8:28 encourages us not to worry:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Colossians 1:16 stamps the name of God on all things:
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.”
Psalm 138:8 says God has a specific purpose for each of us:
“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”
Ephesians 2:10 places us firmly in God’s hands:
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Matthew 28:18-20 reveals Jesus and his Grand Purpose for us:
“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’ ”
Isaiah 55:11 makes it clear God’s purposes will always bear fruit:
“So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 puts our times of frustration in perspective:
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
When our children, our job, our church, or our bank account seems to get in the way of living for Christ, just remember: God’s purpose for us will get us through to the other side.
Let’s keep our eyes on God and let the rest of our life work itself out.
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Originally Published 5-18-16 in Hope