Key Ideas
Faith Fact
God has plans for my life.
Faith Verse
Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
Question of the Day: Why are God’s plans better than my own?
Read about It
Read: Psalm 33:11
As people get older, they often create something called a will. A will is a document listing what someone wants to happen after they die. It can have instructions on what to do with that person’s money, house, other belongings, and even medical decisions to be made after they are too sick to say what they want on their own. Wills are very serious. When we die, we can only hope that what’s stated in the will is carried out as we planned.
There’s only so much control we have over things after we die. Even when we make plans, situations can come up that we didn’t expect, and things can happen that we didn’t plan for. However, God sees and knows all things. That’s why we can trust that His plans are better than our own! He created time and has plans and purposes in place forever. Even though our life is only for a certain time here on earth, God has plans in place for generation after generation. We can trust that His plans are best. As we choose to follow Him daily with the time that He has given us, we can be part of carrying out His perfect plans here on earth.
Talk about It
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Question 1. When was a time that you made plans that fell apart? Answer 1. Answers may vary.
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| Question 2. Why do our plans sometimes fail?
Answer 2. Answers may vary, but the bottom line is that we can’t see all the other things that can affect our plans
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| Question 3. How long do the Lord’s plans last?
Answer 3. “The Lord’s plans stand firm forever.” (Psalm 33:11)
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| Question 4. Why should you trust God’s plans for your life?
Answer 4. Answers may vary, but the fact that God knows everything, is all powerful, and loves us should be part of the biblical answer.
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| Question 5. Has God shared some plans with you that He is waiting for you to respond to? What are they, and what can you do about them?
Answer 5. Answers may vary. |
Pray about It
God, I believe that Your plans are better than my own. I trust that You have a purpose for my life. Help me every day to choose to follow the good plans that You have designed for me. Amen.