“I want to remind you…”

I want to remind you that God is on your side, and if God is for you nothing and no-one can come against you and triumph (see Romans 8:31). God does not like it when someone hurts you or tries to get in the way of the plan He has for you, and you can be assured that the plan He has for you is a really good plan, laid out and put in place long before you came into this world. 

“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.” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” – Psalm 139:16 (NLT)

“I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” – John 10:10 (AMP)

“Every good thing given…is from above, coming down from the Father…” – James 1:17 (NASB)

Maracas Bay, Trinidad

For you, God has planned good health, happiness, success, favour, fulfillment, enjoyment of life, abundance, prosperity, and every good thing.

I know you might be thinking that your current circumstances don’t reflect that but this is the truth. It is this truth that you must hold on to when the going gets rough, and it will, because God, who is on your side, has an enemy whose sole aim is to try to undermine and disrupt God’s plan and destroy all the good things God has already prepared for you (John 10:10). But here’s what you must keep in mind, absolutely nothing can thwart God’s plan (see Job 42:2; Isaiah 14:27).

So now that you know all this – and this is just a little bit there’s so much more – stop allowing wavering emotions and changing circumstances to dictate your life, instead, entrust yourself to God, give Him a chance to be Lord of your life, be convinced of the wonderful good intentions He has toward you and the incredible unconditional love He has for you. 

You’ve tried living life your way, using your own plan and even though it’s okay, it’s really not the best plan. Only God has the best plan, already designed and mapped out perfectly. All you have to do is co-operate with God by following His leading. Seek Him out every day as a vital necessity and He will direct your steps – He will tell you what to do and where to go (see Proverbs 3:6; 16:9; Psalm 105:4). Honestly, you couldn’t ask for anything better than that. 

“I want to remind you…” Shelley Johnson 04-Aug-2016