“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them…. built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” Ephesians 1:3-12; 2:10,20-22
Feeling adrift in identity and purpose. Trying to discern next steps. uncertain about the future. With the ebb and flow and commotion of life, changing locations and moods, demands and circumstances, we can become frozen or directionless in motivation and purpose. Too many choices, too many voices, too little clarity. But Sovereign God has our backs and knows the good way forward. He knows us, and will see us along and through His will.
Where are we presently trying to navigate confusing circumstances? What options, or lack thereof, put pressure on making significant decisions? Are the many parameters and people involved distracting us from the bigger purposes? The Lord knows all these details and reigns as God of order and peace, not confusion. We sully the path when we fail to ask for His direction or resist His clear will. How willing are we to offer ourselves as living sacrifices unto God’s will and work, to trust Him over self and to leave our known and comfortable behind for His work? Removing our hands from the reins of control frees us to yield desire and effort to God’s work in and through us. (Proverbs 3:5-6; Mark 1:16-20; John 4:34; Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 14:33a; Philippians 2:13)
Knowing my very days are a segment of God’s ordained plan should give zeal and structure to my ordering of hours. How does a certain future affect present spending of time and resources? How does my eternal value to the Savior enhance how I interact with and invest in others?
Lord, cause me never to lose sight of Your heavenly purposes nor zeal to see through Your glorious plans.
As the rain and snow 