06/18/18 THE WILL OF GOD IS DYNAMIC, NOT STAGNANT
GOD'S has blessings for the individual, family, church (as well as community, nation and world).
FIND and FOLLOW His plan.
His plan does not exempt us from trial, suffering, disappointment, loss.
It enables us to overcome the attacks we encounter.
We can live in the light of His truth, in the protection of His cover, in obedience to His will.
If we are going to follow Him we will be tried, persecuted, despised and rejected by this world. BUT THIS LIFE IS ONLY A VAPOR, A MOMENT.
(DLG note) I understand the Old Testament background, context of this passage, but the principles are still true for believers in Christ.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
(DLG note ) The first step in finding and following His will.
1 Timothy 2:3-8
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
(DLG notes) His plan is always through Christ.
Hebrews 13:20-21
20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
THERE IS MORE: MUCH MORE. but the journey begins with a good start. Get set, Go.
