SURRENDERING TO GOD’S DIVINE PLAN (4)
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DATE: SATURDAY, 13 JANUARY 2024
So, beloved, surrendering to God’s plan is not a passive submission; it is an active participation and involvement in God’s divine purpose. Imagine a dancer entrusting themselves to the choreographer’s guidance. The dance may involve twists, turns, and leaps that seem scary and intimidating, but each movement contributes to the beauty of the performance. Likewise, surrendering to God’s plan involves letting go of our preconceived notions and trusting God that every twist and turn we encounter in life is purposeful.
SCRIPTURE: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” — Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
REFRESHING FOR THE DAY: In our anchor Scripture above, God declares His intentions for us: plans for welfare, not for evil; plans to give us a future and a hope. Yes, what a comforting promise! But then, to embrace this promise requires a courageous act of surrender. It means releasing our grip on the pen that writes our story and allowing God to be the Author of our narrative. Stay Refreshed!
NOTE THIS: Surrendering involves wholehearted trust. It is an invitation to rely on God’s faithfulness, knowing that He who began a good work in us will bring it to completion.
RESPONSIBILITY: So, let us ask God for the grace for a complete surrender to Him.
PRAYER: Oh, dear God, thank You for Your unwavering faithfulness. Please, give us the grace to always surrender wholeheartedly to Your divine plan for us. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen!
PROPHETIC WORD: And as we surrender to God, may we be hopeful and experience God’s promises in our lives, in the name of Jesus’ Amen!
BIBLE TEXTS: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5-6
As always, thanks for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For more please visit: www.thefountspring.org or contact us on contact@thefountspring.org
