God has a Plan

 

This plan, which God will complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head. – Ephesians 1:10 (GNT)

We are taught that salvation is only about us, about you and about me but from the above verse it’s pretty clear that salvation is about all of creation being restored.

Salvation is about all of creation being brought back into harmonious relationship under Jesus.

How was life in Eden?

Adam lived in perfect harmony with God and the rest of creation. Everything was good – everything was in balance and in tune, one with the other and with the Creator. And then, it was not.

That perfect communion was lost, stolen in the most surreptitious of ways. Man, bit into a lie and our ability to see Truth and to exist effortlessly was gone. But God had a plan then and God still has a plan; God has a plan of salvation, restoration and renewal and we play an integral role in His plan.

But, for us to fulfil our part we must first be restored.

Understand that God is not just interested in covering your sin, but in re-creating you; taking you back to a place of harmony, freedom, joy and love – reopening your spiritual eyes so that you may, once again, see Truth.

Beloved, it’s one thing to be saved but another to be made whole.

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; - 1 Thessalonians 5:23a (AMP)

Too many are saved but “sick”, saved but oppressed, saved but empty, saved but disagreeable, saved but miserable, saved but spiritually clueless, saved but incomplete. They walk on the outskirts of their salvation, instead of working to complete it (see Philippians 2:12).

Have you been saved but remained exactly where your salvation occurred? Have you been saved but have not taken another step forward, unwilling to go deeper convinced that taking up your cross means to be heavy-laden, burdened by its weight, depressed by life’s problems and worried about your future? If so, then something has happened to you, but you haven’t allowed something to happen in you.

Beloved, you cannot continue like this. Salvation is for all of you “through and through”, “spirit, soul, and body—free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you will do it, because he is faithful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23b & 24 GNT).

God specifically created you to be a part of His plan of the salvation of creation. Your role in the plan of God is important; God needs you. Will you answer His call?

Shelley Johnson “God has a Plan” © July 19, 2025