Jeremiah 29:11 states that God has plans for each of us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us to give us a hope and a future.
Psalm 139:13-17 (message bible) You shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb. I thank you, High God - you're breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration - what a creation! You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something. Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before you, The days of my life all prepared before I'd even lived one day!
Do you not get excited reading the above words? This is so amazing. God knew us before our parents came together and before they even knew they wanted a baby. He took the time to put together a beautiful plan and purpose for each and every one of us (all the days of my life were written in God's book before the day I was born).
No matter what we have believed or thought about ourselves, we are not here by accident. We were not a mistake our parents made one night because they forgot to use some sort of birth control. If you have been reading my blogs long enough you will know that for most of my life I questioned my purpose here on this earth. I felt very worthless and purposeless because I did not posses natural gifts and talents. I had a failure mentality.
Thankfully God turned that all around. When I began spending time with Him he began to show me my beautiful purpose. It is somewhat overwhelming because what He is showing me is way outside the realm of my ability or talent but the awesome thing is it doesn't matter. I will step into my inheritance and identity because of the great God that I serve and He is more than able! There is a verse in the bible that states we can do all things through Christ because He strengthens us. I believe it is the King James version that states we can do all things through Christ because He EMPOWERS us! Isn't that wonderful! God gives us the power to walk out His Beautiful Purpose for us. Think back to all those people in the bible who God had a beautiful purpose for. Each of them rose up in their negativity and God just looked at them smiled and they stepped into their divine destiny and purpose. That is because despite their doubts in their abilities they knew the God they served was more than able to work through them.
If God's plan for our lives is something we can do in our own power and ability then we will try to take the credit but if that plan is bigger than us God will receive all the credit and all the glory. So begin today to seek God just for who He is and as you fellowship with the most amazing, beautiful, and loving God He will turn His face towards you smile at you and begin to reveal His beautiful purpose for you.
God has made each of us unique so don't get discouraged if your beautiful plan does not look like someone elses. Lance Wallnau said it so wonderfully: "Be Bold! Be Original! You'll never find your voice trying to fit in somebody else's chorus."
As God reveals His beautiful purpose for your life begin to declare that identity. Don't allow worry, fear, doubt, and unbelief to keep you from your beautiful purpose.
The song for this blog is a beautiful worship song that I feel God chose for this. When we declare that we are God's He begins to lavish His love and plans upon us.
God's peace and joy I give to you, guard it and seek it above all else.
I love Psalm 139! especially the part that says, "your works are wonderful; I know that full well." And that light and darkness are the same--here in Redding I am constanly reminded to look up into a radiant open heaven (which I see you doing, and then the Holy Spirit coming to kiss your forehead!) Be blessed!
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