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The Backup Plan

    I write often about the radical lifestyle of following Jesus. It isn't something to be taken lightly, but a responsibility and a privilege. So on that note, I want to ask you a question-- do you trust fully in God's plan for your life? Not your plan, but His. Because if you do then you should have no other plans set in place in case His doesn't work out-- no backups.

    Like I mentioned the other day, when we feel like we are losing control of our lives and there are too many unknowns, we tend to take the reigns away from God. The same is to be said for when we plan for God's plan not to work. We make conditions on our perfect and Holy God. "Ok Jesus, if you don't do this thing you said you would by this date, I will have to find another way." Maybe you're out of a job and relying on the promise that God will provide everything you need. In your mind, you may feel like time is running out and all you can see are your circumstances-- bank statements, bills, budgets, etc. That is a very tempting situation to resort to a backup plan and to take matters into your own hands. That's a dangerous place to be.

    Trust in God's plan and His perfect timing. Trust in Him so completely that you leave no backups, no other moves to be made. Let Him truly go before you and prepare the way. Let Him fulfill the promises that He gave us in His word. That's when you are free and able to walk by faith. Go there with God-- I dare you.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (ESV)

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (ESV)

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