Saturday, October 3, 2015

Saturday, October 3, 2015

[by Keesha Sullivan]

     I just realized something absolutely amazing. It made me smile and slightly chuckle. God knows me a whole lot better than I think I know myself. When I was growing up, I wanted to become a lawyer. God told me I was a teacher. When I went into my first serious relationship, I thought this may be it. God told me no I've got even better. When I went on my very first teaching interview, I settled on working in Stamford. The Lord said no I want you in Norwalk. As I look back at my life, I realize that God had the ultimate, perfect plan for my life. He knows me better than I know myself.

     In today's Scriptures we read what the Lord told Jeremiah saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart..." (Jeremiah 1:5). Before each one of us was seen by a human eye, God knew us and our destiny. He knew the plans that He had for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us. God set us apart for greatness in Him. He knows each hair on our head, every birthmark, scratch and imperfection.

     With God's incredible knowledge of who we are, it only makes sense that we need to be connected with him. We need to ask our Heavenly Father, "What are your plans for my life?" "What do you want me to do today?" God is a God of the past, present, and future. He is omniscient and omnipresent. He knows everything and is everywhere. He will answer and tell us. Since His plans are perfect, it is always best to go with His decisions, His desires and His details.

     Lord, we want You to order our steps today. Help us to walk down the path that you've ordained for us to walk. Lord please help us to trust in You and knowingly give you the reigns of control in our life. We thank You for being such a gracious, kind and loving God. In Jesus' name. Amen.