No master builder begins a building project without a blueprint. Before the actual construction work begins the specifications are laid out and the end result is planned down to the very last detail.
Of course, the average person cannot see what the architect sees while the project remains unfinished. Nevertheless, there is a plan fully in motion even before the end result is manifested.
So it is with God. He, the Master Architect, has a plan for your life and mine; although things may seem to be in disarray right now, and you can't see how everything will come together, God knows the end for the beginning.
Rest assured, His plan will be carried through to completion. All you have to do is wait and see.
Listen, just because we're fresh out of ideas doesn't mean God is. Even when we don't know what our next move will be, God has already mapped things out. We might feel like we're on shaky ground, but He is our firm foundation. Our hope must be Him.
When we feel tossed about by the challenges life presents us with, we need only put our faith and confidence in God with full assurance of this one thing: He indeed has a plan.
All too frequently, however, we panic when we can't see our way clearly. We begin fretting over those nagging problems that seemingly have no solutions. We pray and wait anxiously for answers-- all the while wondering if God hears us. Depending upon how urgent the need, when He doesn't show up right away, we sometimes wonder if He's forgotten about us. In extreme cases, some folks start to doubt His very existence.
But God is real. His plan is sure. And His word is true. Everything He's promised He will do.
He has not forgotten about you. In fact, the way has already been made... it's simply the manifestation you have to wait for. You and I have no control over how long it takes for God's plan to be unfolded to us.
You see, God reveals His will in seasons and in stages. He doesn't show us everything at once. We couldn't even handle that. He has to prepare us for what's to come before He divulges His plan. If we gain insight prematurely, we won't know what to do with it. So God allows us to go through tests, trials, and uncertainty; at times, even controversy, to get us ready for what He has in store.
Although we don't like being confronted with adversity, it's a necessary part of the preparation process.
*Remember: Adversity is the catalyst for change.
"Adversity is the catalyst for change."
Don't ever forget that. If you're praying for elevation, breakthrough, and deliverance, don't be surprised when you face some challenging circumstances along the way. Instead, rejoice. Thank God for the testing ground because, "After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you" (1 Peter 5:10 NAS).
Be encouraged today! Know that the Lord's plan for you is already in motion. All you need to do is wait for the manifestation. I know this post is just confirmation for somebody. Whoever you are I want you to begin praising God for what's already done!
As always, thanks for reading, and until next time... may you be empowered to prosper!
Dianna Hobbs
www.eewmagazine.com
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Dianna Hobbs
is Founder and
Editor-in-Chief of EEW Magazine, the #1 online magazine for
African American Christian women with more than 1/4 million subscribers. She is also Vice President of Hobbs Ministries, an international ghostwritingand
consulting firm. She is a leading authority in business, ministry, and
Christian writing.
