Posts with the tag “future”

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future.'" - Jeremiah 29:11As we close the book on this month, it is important to remember that the end of a chapter is just the turning of a page, not the end of the story. Your best days are still ahead of you because God, your loving Father, is already there waiting for yo...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11You are not a biological accident floating aimlessly on a rock through space, nor are you wandering through a random existence without meaning. You were created by a personal God who has a specific, good, and loving plan for your life. Your great adve...  Read More

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" - Isaiah 43:18–19Your car has a large windshield and a small rearview mirror for a very specific reason. The manufacturer designed the car so you would spend far more time looking at where you are going than where you have been. Yet in the journey of life, many of us drive ...  Read More

“For the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard” - Isaiah 52:12One of the greatest sources of anxiety is the unknown. What will happen next? Will things work out? Am I going to be okay? But as a follower of Jesus, you have a deep assurance that changes everything. God is not just in your today, He’s already in your tomorrow.That means nothing takes Him by surprise. ...  Read More

"And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."- 1 Peter 5:10   Adversity is often seen as a setback, but in God's hands, it is a powerful tool for preparation. Sometimes, the challenges we face are God's way of getting us ready for the next phase of His plan. The cu...  Read More

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’” - 1 Samuel 16:7  Over the last couple of days, we have talked about opportunity. Despite some people’s beliefs, your opportunity is still there. Your window isn’t closed,...  Read More