Saturday, May 28, 2011

God Has A Better Plan For You

Elijah against all odds declared the word and the will of God to halt rain and usher in a period of famine and drought in Israel.
But what about his own life. What would happen to him? Before he could entertain further thoughts on his personal welfare, God came with a master plan for his sustainance and upkeep.
Are you tired of life? Do you seek a new beginning? Do you see a bleak future?
Are you jobless and frustrated? What is it that you really want? My message to you today is .......

God Has A Better Plan For You
But you'll need to discover the secrets behind his better plan which is:
Bright
Exceptionally Excellent
Timely
Thoughtful
Empowering
Reliable

Priceless
Lovely
Achievable and
Noble

Promises Of God's Better Plan
'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'.
Jer. 29:11

'For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord'(Jer. 30:17)


'And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brazen wall: and
they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee saith the Lord'
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible' (Jer. 15:20-21)

'Then he made him that remaineth have dominon over the nobles among the people: the Lord made me have dominion over the mighty' (Judges 5:13)


Principles Of His Better Plan
Providence
'And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose'(Rom 8:28)
Unfailing Promise
'God is not a man that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hat he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (Num 23:19)
Positiveness
'Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God'(Phil. 4:6)

Divine Plan
'O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps' (Jer. 10:23)

Praise
'Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ' (Eph. 5:20)
Positioning Yourself For God's Better Plan

1. Repent and turn to God

'For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord'(Rom. 6:23)

2. Rest in the Lord

'Rest in the Lord and waith patiently for him'(Ps. 37:7) Why? Because he 'Is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us' (Eph. 3:20)

3. Reflect on God's goodness and mercies

'Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth al thine iniquities; who healeth all they diseases;
who redeemeth thy life from destruction;who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.(Ps. 103:1-5)

4. Renew Your Mind Daily

'And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God'(Rom 12:2)

5. Respect Time And People

'Let all things be done decently and in order' (I Cor. 14:40)
'Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time'(Col 4:5)
6. Refuse ungodly alternatives and never follow multitudes to do evil.

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