Trusting God's Plan
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” - Romans 12:1-2 NKJV
It’s safe to say that the questions I’m most frequently asked as a pastor involve the issue of God’s will. People often ask, “How do I know what the Lord wants me to do with my life?” Or, “When I have two options, how can I know which way the Father wants me to go?”
Unfortunately, the long intervals of anxious anticipation can be even more challenging when you’re not really sure where God is taking you or what He has planned for your life.
Think about it. If you had a son and you wanted him to help with the dishes, would you wait for him to figure out what to do on his own? Of course not. You’d teach your son how to properly wash dishes, express your expectations about how often he should do so, and carefully direct him. And if he forgot your instructions, you’d be sure to remind him.
The same is true for your heavenly Father. He prepares you to do His will, equips you to carry it out, and leads you in accomplishing it. It would be completely out of character for God to hide His plan or refuse to help you achieve it. Instead, the Lord promises, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you” (Ps. 32:8).
The Father wants you to make the right decision. Just like a shepherd lovingly steers a lamb prone to wandering, He trains you to listen to His voice, prods you, calls to you, protects you, and even disciplines you to lead you in the way you should go (John 10:2-4).
Not only will the Father guide you, but in Jeremiah 29:11, He assures: “I know the plans that I have for you … plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.” In other words, you don’t have to fear that there’s only heartbreak ahead. God’s purposes for you will bring contentment, satisfaction, and success.
Though you’ll likely face times of adversity—as we all do—you can be sure in those seasons that He will “cause all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8:28). You can be especially confident in the waiting seasons of your life that God is leading you and orchestrating all circumstances for your ultimate benefit.
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