Wednesday, April 12, 2017

God's Intention

“But forget all that—
    it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
For I am about to do something new.
    See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
    I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
The wild animals in the fields will thank me,
    the jackals and owls, too,
    for giving them water in the desert.
Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland
    so my chosen people can be refreshed.
I have made Israel for myself,
    and they will someday honor me before the whole world.”  Isaiah 43:18-21

One of the greatest lessons that I learned over this past year is how God has known what is best for me since day one. Even when I was not sure of the path I should go, God had made out the path already so that one day I would know He was there all along.  For example, I once was uncertain if my wife and I would make it together.  I share this acknowledging that I when we first got married I did not have a true relationship with God.  Now my wife is an amazing woman who I dearly love.  Yet somehow, I had gotten to a place where I wondered if perhaps we had made a mistake.  It was then that I found God, and began to follow His plan for me.  As the years past, my relationship with Him grew, and my marriage grew stronger with it.  Then I was in awe as it was revealed how well He knew me.  My wife was a perfect fit for me which God knew all along.  I am so humble that He placed her in my life, and she is the symbol of the joy only God can instill in one’s life.

Our journey of faith is one that we must follow trusting that the destination God has for us is worthwhile even when we cannot see it. I listened to a sermon talking about understanding how God intentionally uses people and situations to prepare us for future tasks needed for the building of His Kingdom.  In reading today’s verse, we are reminded of God’s amazing ability to change the path for His purpose.  In this case, it is the prophet Isaiah revealing of the coming of Jesus Christ to save us from our sins and restore the relationship between God and His people.  I love the description in verse 19, “For I am about to do something new.  See, I have already begun!  Do you not see it?”  How often do we go through life not seeing the end destination wondering if indeed we are going down the righteous path?  This is where we must be vigilant trusting in God and His word.  This is not to say it is easy because at times the path will seem unclear.  However if you grew up in a home like mine, you learned patience is always a virtue, and it is almost always rewarded.  Should we place our trust in God, we know we will be rewarded in ways we cannot see today but will be eternally thankful when it is revealed.


God’s love for us is unconditional. He cares for us infinitely, and protects us without fail.  He has proven it to us an endless amount of times.  As such, we are to be prayerful asking for wisdom of His plan for our lives and patience to be understanding when it may not fit into our wheelhouse.  History reminds us He has never failed us.  Why would He now?  Where are you questioning God’s faithfulness in your life?  How can you reassure yourself that God’s plan for your life is without fail?  My prayer is that we can rely with confidence on God’s intention for our lives.  Amen.

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