God's plans

“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations.” Psalm 33:11
It’s amazing to think that God has plans that involve us. You’d think He would be extremely busy keeping the planets in motion and holding atoms together, and other important things like that. But God not only has plans for us, but He has had them in mind since the beginning of creation.
God can see all things, at all times, from creation right through to the eternal kingdom. And because He can see how it all turns out – being outside of our ‘space-time’ – He doesn’t have to changes plans like we do. No, the plans He is working out in your life today are the same ones that He had in mind for you when Jesus was walking around the shores of Galilee, when Abraham was journeying to a new land, when Adam was created.
Our plans are very flimsy. They are usually dependent on things staying the same – we will buy this or that if we continue to have money coming in. But then something happens that is outside of our control – we lose our job, or there is a natural disaster, or a family member passes away. Then our plans need to change. But God’s plans do not. This is how He is able to keep all of His promises.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jer. 29:11). All of God’s plans are good for us, in the long run. Do you believe it?