There once was an Orthodox Jew, a student, studying the Torah in Yeshiva. He had plans for his life. He was going to become a great rabbi. But life didn't follow his plans at all. Instead, his life was interrupted by a blinding light. This Orthodox Jew was Shaul, Saul, Paul the Apostle. He left Jerusalem and spread the Gospel of Messiah throughout the world... to gentiles and kings. He became a light to the nations, wrote most of the New Testament books, touched billions of lives, changed world history, and became known throughout the ages. Though his plans didn't work out, God's plan did! Perhaps you have plans for your life, and things aren't going as planned. Praise God anyway because He says "I know the plans I have for you..." Even in your brokenness or failed dreams, God has plans for you too. So rejoice in that. Believe Him. Trust Him. Where He leads; follow. And you will find that His plans are higher and better by far. Just ask Paul.
From Message #1243 - Provoked
Give your disappointments to God today. Thank God for the interrupted plans in your life and surrender now to His plan. Be encouraged in the knowledge that God is working all things for your good.
