Life can be unexpected- unexpected events have and will continue to change our lives. We can’t foresee these events or prepare…. Or can we?
Today I want to talk about how to take our dreams and plans for our lives- upload them to God and then submit to His process. Of course, this is all easier said than done. Hang in there with me…
Trusting God doesn’t mean He doesn’t want you to make plans for your life. God values our attention to details and thinking ahead. The bible teaches us about fools rushing ahead without thinking. What God really wants you to do with your plans- is to bring them to Him.
Just think for a second. What if your child was learning to tie their shoe and they tried to teach themselves. You would walk up to them and say, “I can help show you. I can teach you. Here is how you start.” Wouldn’t you want your child to just say, “that is so helpful, thank you.” Except, there is a good chance your child doesn’t want help, doesn’t ask for it, or doesn’t trust that you can teach them.
How often do we have dreams and desires and then chase them ourselves?
The all-knowing God of the universe. The one that is omni-present, the one that knows history and future. The one that can see how our lives unfold and intertwine with others. He wants to say, “I can help show you, I can guide your steps, I have even bigger plans, I can help you get started.”
Are you giving your big plans and dreams to God? Are you uploading them to His cloud? Then do you submit that dream and say, “God your ways and plans for my life are good and better, I trust them and you.”
Take a moment and ask God to guide you. Ask Him to reveal any plans or dreams in your life that don’t align with His will for yours. Submit your plans and then be open to doors God closes and opens in your life. Thank Him for goodness and guidance.
Then when unexpected events happen- we can be confident that God is in control, He loves you, and He is not done with you.
Study the Word- get aligned with God’s will through knowing Him more.
Dream Big, Make Plans- God loves you and knows your heart, He created them!
Upload those to God- pray/talk with God about your dreams and desires for your life.
Submit to His will- trust God’s ways are greater than yours. Be open to His way.
Thank God- His goodness and grace is abundant, be grateful and confident in that.
My Prayer
Dear Lord,
I am confident that Your will for my life is greater than any plans or dreams I can think of. Lord, you know the desires of my heart. Please guide my footsteps and decisions. Make your ways be known to me. Keep my heart fixed on you, rid me of any selfish plans or desires that don’t align with you. When unexpected things happen, I know they weren’t unexpected to you. I trust you. In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Thank you for reading today- I hope this message spoke to you like it did for me when I was writing it. God loves you and has big plans for you. Love you all.
