Wednesday March 06th, 2024
« Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He (God) chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan »
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.
29 For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
30 And having chosen them, He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He gave them right standing with Himself. And having given them right standing, He gave them his glory.
31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Destiny speaks of the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person in life.
Though the word was not expressly used in the Bible, we see various passages that describe God choosing different people for specific callings or assignments.
« “For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised” »
In Jeremiah 1:5, God said He had ordained Jeremiah a prophet, even from the womb.
The Almighty God is a God of plans and purposes: He is always at work to secure His children’s destinies, though behind the scenes in a patient way that respects human choices and natural processes.
For example, Esther had the choice of rejecting her preordained role of saving the Jews, but chose to accept it. Esther 4:14NKJV says,
« For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” »
Please note that what could be considered an error on the part of Abraham by fathering Ishmael turned out to be instrumental to the fulfilment of God’s covenant with him, as it was the Ishmaelites who took Joseph to the place of destiny fulfilment (Genesis 37:26-28).
That is why the Bible in Isaiah 55:8KJV says,
« For my thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord »
For this reason, you must hand over your destiny to the Lord.
To fulfil destiny, you must be upright and God-fearing, forgiving people just as Joseph readily forgave his brothers.
As we see in our Bible reading today, all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Hand over your destiny to God now, and you would certainly have a glorious future.
Prayer focus – Father, please work all things out for me, according to the counsel of Your will, in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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The Lord bless you Peggy ♥