Ephesians 1:13 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
See that last phrase? He makes everything work out according to His plan. If you've ever felt worried about how things are going to work out, or what on earth you're going to do now, please take heart from this verse which is a declaration of truth. Our part, as always, is to get in agreement with God's word. God will make everything work out according to His plan!
That should take the pressure off us, don't you think? It's not all up to us anymore because He wants us to 'rest' in the sure knowledge that God knows what He's doing and His plans are to prosper us and not to harm us. He wants to remind us today that we can trust Him.
So if the enemy has been pressuring you to do more, to worry till your hair turns grey, just read him this verse and it will stop him in his tracks. Keep saying that phrase over and over again in your head till it's the first thing you think when you wake in the morning. "God is making everything work out according to His plan." That doesn't mean God is sending us the bad things that happen but it does mean He'll turn them round for our good.
Know you can face the day with confidence because your God is in control and He's sending in angels where necessary to help and minister to you while He works everything out. (Hebrews 1:14) Therefore, angels are only servants - spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. That's you and me, our verse tells us we're inheriting salvation so God is sending His angels in to help us.
It says He's working everything out not just some things. We do have our part to play though and there will be instructions to follow so we need to be listening with our ear tuned in to Him to see what they are, but the bottom line is we can relax. It's not all up to us!
I pray you receive that today. Let's start trusting God more and 'let go' of the anxiety more. Let's 'grab hold' and believe His word more. Amen.
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