When God's plan is not your plan?

Isaiah 55:8-9 reminds us to put our complete trust in God because his ways and plans are always better than our own and to trust that everything included in His plan is for a greater good. Isaiah 55:8-9 says “'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' declares the Lord.

Why God's plan is better than ours?

This is God's world, He created it, and He alone is in control of it. Even though there are many things we may fear or dislike during the course of God's plan in our life, have faith that in the end His plan leaves us perfect, complete, and lacking in nothing.

How do you know what God's plan is for you?

Does God change your plans?

When he changes your plans, it's because he knows what you do not know and it's good for you. God loves you. He doesn't have ulterior motives or a hidden agenda. He is making us more and more like Jesus, his perfect Son.

Is everything apart of God's plan?

Everything we do is what we want to do, while also being a part of God's plan. They are what we want and what God wants. The Bible shows us the perfect example of this in the death of Jesus. Jesus' death on the cross was intended by God in order to save sinners.

"When Your Plan Doesn’t Match God’s Plan" with Pastor Rick Warren

Are our mistakes part of God's plan?

God anticipated our failures and planned ahead.

And yet all was not lost. God had anticipated Joseph's failure nearly 2,000 years earlier and was prepared for it. Similarly, God anticipated our failures long before the world was created. He is able to turn even our mistakes into blessings (see Romans 8:28).

Why does God let things happen?

Because He knows this and loves us, He doesn't usually interfere with the consequences of our choices. If He forced us to make the right decisions, it would be impossible for us to grow and reach our divine potential. It would be impossible to live by faith in Him and His plan for our happiness.

Does God frustrate our plans?

“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD” (Proverbs 21:30). “The Lord foils the plans of the nations [the wicked]; He thwarts the purposes of the [wicked] peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations” (Ps. 33:10,11).

Can prayer change God's will?

“I the Lord do not change.” (Malachi 3:6) The idea of praying to change God's will is presumptuous. It suggests that we know better than God. Jesus set the example in Gethsemane when He prayed for God's will to be done, not His own.

What does it mean when God repents?

You'll learn that when God repents, it's from plans to punish, and only after people have shown evidence of returning to God. Thus God never repents from his plans to save and bless.

How do you trust that God has a plan?

Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. I like how Solomon makes a point to say that we should trust God and NOT look to our own understanding.

How do you let God's will be done?

Praying for the will of God to be done in and through our lives on earth, as it is in heaven, means that we are willing to go through whatever might prevent that purpose from being accomplished. Our prayer is that we want to be so aligned with the will and purpose of God that we ask God to empower us to accomplish it.

Can we stop God plan for our lives?

God's plan was perfect from the beginning and will remain perfect forever. Furthermore, nothing can stop God's plans from coming to pass. He is above all (JOHN 3:31), “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.”

What does the Bible say about trusting God's plan?

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

What does Jeremiah 29 verse 11 mean?

Christians facing difficult situations today can take comfort in Jeremiah 29:11 knowing that it is not a promise to immediately rescue us from hardship or suffering, but rather a promise that God has a plan for our lives and regardless of our current situation, He can work through it to prosper us and give us a hope ...

What is God's will for my life?

God's ultimate will is the advancement of his kingdom (Dan 2:44), his glorification (1 Cor 10:31), and the salvation and sanctification of his children through his son, Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:9). Stop thinking of God's will for your life as a separate plan from his will for his kingdom. They are the same.

What are three things God Cannot do?

Product Description. SUMMARY: This catchy tract explains that there are three things God cannot do: He cannot lie, He cannot change, and He cannot allow sinners into heaven.

What happens when God interrupts your plans?

When God interrupts, it often leads to enormous changes and adjustments in your life. It can demand leaving family and friends and moving to a foreign country as a missionary. It may mean having to leave behind life goals and change them for the sake of following God's lead.

When our plans are interrupted?

His plans are proceeding exactly as scheduled, moving us always (including those minutes or hours or years which seem most useless or wasted or unendurable).”

Why should we follow God's plan?

When you are follow God's plan, you will have peace and joy. You don't need to figure how everything is going to work out. Simply, trust in the Lord, listen to and follow Him and you can't go wrong. Today, we are going to learn how to have peace and joy in this current time of turmoil and crisis in our world.

Why does God allow difficult times?

Having faith in difficult times can allow you to find peace in God's presence. When you are unfaithful, it can harden your heart with pride and cause you to grow distant in your relationship with Him. Learning to give up all your struggles and problems to God can lift a heavy burden off yourself.

When God is silent What do you do?

The first step when God seems silent: be honest.

God wants us to tell him how we feel. Whatever we are feeling – rejected, angry, hurt, grieved – he can take it. Our feelings will not be a surprise. He knows them anyway.

Why do God doesn't answer prayers?

- As long as your prayers are for selfish motives, driven by pride hidden in your heart, God will not answer them. - Other versions start this verse with “don't be anxious” in place of “Be careful…” - Once you know God has said yes, you know you will receive it.