Trust God With Your Future
July 22, 2010 by WebPastor
Filed under Weekly Words
Dear friends,
It is difficult to plan your life. Jennifer and I joked recently about how ridiculous it would seem if someone told us 20 years ago that we would end up in Jakarta, Indonesia where I would be a Baptist pastor and we would have seven children!
Only the Lord knows exactly how everything will turn out. Of course there are a couple of different ways to look at that. Some may say that our uncertainty about what lies ahead is stressful and there is no doubt that many people worry excessively about the future. On the other hand, the Christian can find comfort and encouragement in the fact that God knows exactly what lies in their path and even controls the future. Thus the scripture says:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good” (Rom. 8:28).
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jer. 29:11).
Only God knows for sure what is ahead in your life and He is the only person who is 100% in control. We can thank Him, however, because He assures those who love Him that His plan is the very best!
Your servant,
Stephen