NASA.gov. Earthrise from moon. Dec 24, 1968
God Has a Plan
The world is in a mess. You may feel you are in a mess. Or you may feel you ARE a mess …
God has a plan and is working His plan.
He has a plan for the world. He has a plan for you and me.
He will accomplish everything He plans. God is working everything (including you and me) according to His glorious plan.
[He] works all things after the counsel of His will. (Ephesians 1:11)
[Be] fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform. (Romans 4:21)
My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure. (Isaiah 46:10)
God is working His plan for the world
The Bible shows He is present and active, accomplishing all He wishes. All of God’s attributes are active all the time, but here are two:
The Bible tells us He is being patient, not wanting any to perish. (2 Peter 3:9)
We also know that His wrath is being revealed against all the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men (and nations). (Romans 1:18)
God is working His plan for those who believe in Christ
God … is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)
God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
We are being conformed to the image of His Son. (Romans 8:29)
We are still responsible for our thoughts, words, and deeds, but don’t forget that God has a plan that results in our walking more and more in His ways.
One day
One day He will make all things new.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. (Revelation 21:1)
One day Christ will present us to the Father, holy and blameless and beyond reproach. (Colossians 1:22)
So that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:7)
We will be to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:12)
Overwhelming.
What to Do
Hope!
Trust God!
Pray!
Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. (Colossians 1:10)
