Revelation of the Word:

THEME: GOOD PLANS

John 10:9-11 NKJV

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”

INSIGHT

–The Lord is Good and He invites us to taste and see that indeed He is Good (Psalm 34:8). God’s attributes demonstrate His goodness as the Door who offers us salvation for our souls. God is the Good Shepherd who offers His life for His sheep, and we find pasture in Him. Even though the adversary comes to kill, steal and destroy, God offers us abundant and eternal life.

SUMMARY

The theme good plans is a symbol of hope that God thinks and delivers to us. God’s plans are perfect for our well-being despite sometimes when we undergo confusing or difficult times. Joseph went  through a difficult journey as his brothers orchestrated his death but the Lord saved him. He said to them, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:19-20). God’s plans are for our ultimate good, not just temporary relief. Trusting God’s timing and purposes requires faith and obedience, especially when the path is unclear. Moses encouraged the Israelites to stand firm and they will see the deliverance God will deliver to them, and the Egyptians they were seeing they would never see them again for the Lord was fighting for them (Exodus 14:13-14). God promises us that He has good plans for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). God foreknew us, predestined us, justified us and glorified us according to His great purposes as every thing works together for our good for we love God (Romans 8:28-30).

PRAYER

We love You dear Lord, thank You for loving us first. May You forgive us for every sin and iniquity that we have committed knowingly and unknowingly, and cleanse us with Your precious blood. Dear Lord Jesus, we thank You for the blessings that You have bestowed upon our lives. Thank You for this far that You have brought us and the far that You are taking us. Thank You for the good plans that You have for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future. May You please grant us the strength to grace to overcome challenges for You are fighting for us. God You are Almighty and not just Mighty. You are able to deliver us from every situation. Help us precious Holy Spirit to never lose hope in Your plan for our salvation. May You help us to take steps each day that will bring us closer to You and closer to salvation. May You break every chain and addiction precious Savior. May You increase our greatness Lord and comfort us on every side. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Weekend

Further reading: Psalms 71:21-22, Psalm 23:6

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