A Good Plan For You
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.- Jeremiah 29:11
A wise man once said: "If it is good, it is God; if it is not good, it is not God."
The Story of Joseph:
Joseph had a dream, it was a God-given dream about his future, and it was undoubtedly a great, though far fetched and envy-provoking dream.
When he shared his dream with his brothers, they hated, despised and were grievously jealous of him and plotted to kill him. Inspite of all the hatred, viciousness, wickedness, evil, setbacks, hinderances and dissappointments he faced on the way, His God-Given Dream came to reality.
Nothing could stop it from coming to fruition, the enemy (his brothers) tried all they could to kill, abort, frustrate, disrupt, truncate, thwart God's plan for Joseph's life, but the harder they tried, the more they were unknowingly and contrary to their plan pushing him on the path to the fulfilment of God's purpose for His life.
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath: It will all happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided.- Isaiah 14:24
He literally went from the Pit-to-Prison-to-the-Palace; in all this seemingly setbacks to his dream, God was mapping Joseph's path to the throne and realisation of his dream. This was why he made a striking statement towards the end of his adventure on earth that:
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.- Genesis 50:20
Indeed God's plan, purpose, intent, agenda, program for your's and mine life are good and not evil; blessings and not for disaster. Maybe God has given you a dream, vision, promise or His Word about your future, be rest assured that the vision, dream, God's Word and plan for your life shall not fail. For our God is a good God and just as He has said, planned, intended and purposed concerning us, so shall it stand- In the name of Jesus Christ- Amen!
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.- Isa 46:10
this is so true. i thank the Lord for leading me here. this is so timely. i'm currently reading a book about God-given dreams. and it says the same thing as what you said. this is such a confirmation.
God bless you akinola.
Posted by: Pia | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Amen, thats right Akinola. I trust in this fresh season you are enjoying God's plan through your life. We miss you bro'
Posted by: Gary Worrall | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 01:40 PM