Our July devotion is a very personal one shared by our Spiritual Life Chair encouraging us to remember God's good plan for our lives when we face dire circumstances. There are times when circumstances belie our beliefs. Events surround us that challenge the Word of God that permeates our soul. The Word of God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God promises good plans yet, circumstances happen that appear anything but good.
How do we face such trails? As Christians we have the Lord and His Holy Spirit, the scriptures, and family and friends for guidance and support but we also have free will. Despite what we have in Christ, do we become angry, bitter and vengeful? Even with support from family and friends, do we engage in self pity and grovel in sadness? Indeed we might choose some of these things for a time. Sometimes it is part of the process. However, aren’t we compelled to be better than that through Christ who strengthens us? God’s good plan for us doesn’t change with dire circumstances. All circumstances work together for the good to bring about God’s good plan for our lives.
Yes, God does have a plan for our life for good and not for calamity that does give us a future and a hope. Yes, all things do work together for the good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Yes, God’s love never fails and His Word is the same yesterday and forever. These are the promises that we hold as we work through trails. All of us face difficulties, but as we stand firm on God’s promises by faith, nothing can overcome God’s will for our lives or God’s good plan. We can use our circumstances as testimonies of God's faithfulness as we reach out to others through Women of Vision South Puget Sound Chapter to those in need.
Our Spiritual Life Chair, Karen, invites you to read this devotional in full here.
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