*God’s Good Plans *
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. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Father,
My life usually feels pretty chaotic. I’m trying to take care of kids and pay the bills and maintain a house that always has something breaking. I have plans for my life, but I have no way of making sure those plans come to pass. Thank you that you have plans for me, and you will execute all those plans to perfection.
I praise you that you’re sovereign over all things. That all of life, all of history, and all of the universe are controlled by you. Every kingdom, every ruler, every snowflake, every sparrow, and every minute detail of my life is in your hands. You keep the planets in orbit, the seasons in order, and the oceans from overflowing. You number the hairs on my head, and know the words I will speak before I speak them. Thank you that you have every day of my life intricately planned, and nothing can stop you from fulfilling your plan. No circumstances, people, sickness, demons, or angels can stop your glorious plan for my life.
Thank you that you’ve promised to never cease doing good to me. Your goodness is a gushing fountain that is constantly pumping new blessings into my life. Every day I’ll drink from that fountain. I will never stop receiving your goodness, kindness, and blessings. Your mercies are new every morning, and your steadfast love never ceases. Today, your plans for me are plans for good, and not for evil. No matter what I encounter today, I know that it is from you, and is ultimately for my good. This is the day that you have made, and no matter what the day brings, I will rejoice in it. I praise you that you are infinitely wise, loving and good.
Thank you that I have a future and hope for this life, and a glorious future and hope in heaven. One day I will see you face-‐to face, worship at your feet, and see the wounds that purchased me. I will see the King who became a baby, and I will fall down in adoration. I will see the scars that secured my redemption, and I will be filled with praise. I will see how you used all the painful moments in my life for my good and your glory. I will see that all the pain and pleasure I endured on the earth was being used for your glorious purposes.
Lord, when life doesn’t make sense, help me to trust that you have good and precious plans for me. Help me to believe that you truly do have a hope and a future for me. Help me to see through the fog, and to cling to your good promises. Lord, fulfill your purpose in my life. I believe that you will.