April Showers bring May Flowers……sounds like a plan to me. Here we are, about to journey through the fourth month of 2018! Last month, we were building our courage and staying focused on God’s ever present nature and unfailing love for us. This month, we will look at how His plan for our lives is perfectly timed, perfectly executed and perfectly trustworthy. Even when we hit the potholes! And living in Maine, we know all about potholes this time of year.His Word: Psalm 33:11 But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
Observation and Obedience: Good people, cheer God! Right-living people sound best when praising. Use guitars to reinforce your Hallelujahs! Play his praise on a grand piano! Invent your own new song to him; give him a trumpet fanfare.
For God’s Word is solid to the core; everything he makes is sound inside and out. He loves it when everything fits, when his world is in plumb-line true. Earth is drenched in God’s affectionate satisfaction.
The skies were made by God’s command; he breathed the word and the stars popped out. He scooped Sea into his jug, put Ocean in his keg. Earth-creatures, bow before God; world-dwellers—down on your knees! Here’s why: he spoke and there it was, in place the moment he said so.
God takes the wind out of Babel pretense, he shoots down the world’s power-schemes. God’s plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last. (verses 1-11 of Psalm 33 MSG)
I love this cheer!!! Is there anyone else you would trust your life to? He spoke and it was! When have you created anything from your own words and breath?
From the beginning of time, whatever God determined He did. It happened. All of it! He determined to create the world and do it in 6 days. Behold, that’s where we live. He determined to create Man and Woman in His own image. Behold, that’s who we are. He determined a time to put on flesh and dwell among us. Behold, Jesus. He determined to redeem us because His love for us is so GREAT. Behold, the crucifixion and RESURRECTION! He determined that the whole world would know Him. Behold, the gospel, His disciples, His church. Have we any doubt that He will return in Victory to take His bride? EVERY knee shall bow! BEHOLD!
Nothing that happens to us, in our entire life here, surprises God. Nothing will catch Him unprepared. There is NOTHING that will steal His thunder or grab His Glory! His plan for your life cannot be shaken or derailed. So give thanks, cheer, make a joyful noise, sing a new song, make up your own words, dance, BEHOLD Him, because He holds You.
Prayer: Thank You Father for your power, your presence, your plan and your peace. You are worthy of all our Praise, all our attention and all of our days. We worship and adore you. We come before you with awe, wonder and expectation for the work you are doing in our lives at this time and for what is to come! Forgive us for our doubt, forgive us for questioning your love for us when you freely gave the greatest gift and all we have to do is receive Him. We stand with you, firm and unshaken because of your unshakable plan and the power of your word. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Encouragement: In the Stressful times – SEEK GOD. In the Painful times – PRAISE GOD. In the Terrible times – TRUST GOD. And at All times, at ALL times, at ALL times – THANK GOD. Ann Voskamp
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