Processing Your Destiny

God's destiny for your life is good, not disasterous.

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans of peace and not of evil, plans to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11)

See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil. In that I command you this day to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes and His judgments that you may live and multiply, and the Lord your God shall bless you in the land which you go to possess....I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing, therefore choose life, that both you and your desendants may live (Deuteronomy 30:15-20).

Will you follow God's plan or your plan in life? Life or death? Blessing or cursing?

How do you possess your destiny?

You must prepare a plan. Like the old saying goes, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keeps the law, happy is he (Proverbs 29:18).

You'll never experience your destiny if your stuck on the past ~ it's gone, move on!

What do you need to let go of? Don't allow that to become the focus of your life. Get ready to receive from God (Joshua 1:1-11).

When you make a plan, you usually achieve it. What would you like to see happen in your life, your marriage, your finances, your spirituality? Where would you like to see your life go?
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed (Proverbs 16:3).

You must build your life completely on God's Word, not just the foundation.
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing (Psalm 34:10)

You must courageously step out in faith. God will show up faithfully.
You will experience battles and blessings. The battles are to hel you grow in your character. Smith Wigglesworth said, "Great faith only comes through great trials."

No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will never fail you or abandon you. Be strong and courageous...(Joshua 1:5-6).

What Jordon River/obstacle do you need to overcome? If God tells you to do something, step out in faith.

Have I not commanded you to do this? So be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go (Joshua 1:9).

Fear will stop you from starting, discouragment will keep you from going forward.

God keeps His promises. Step out in faith.

When You Don't "Feel" Like Trusting

Trust in Him at all times, ye people, pour out your heart before Him, God is a refuge for us (Psalm 62:8)

Remember that trust is not an emotion, trust is a choice. Trust God even in the midst of those "feelings."

Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me (John 14:1)

Choose to trust God even when you don't feel like.

Set your heart on God's love. Sometimes we "feel" like we don't deserve to be loved, but there's NOTHING that can keep us from God's love.

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the bread and length, depth, and height His love really is (Ephesians 3:17-18).

Set your mind on that which will last. Fix your eyes on the unseen things, the reality of the reward.

If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God (Colossians 3:1).

What we "feel" isn't always real. Set your mind, not on your feelings.

Don't face it alone! Human nature resists reaching out and sharing our feelings and emotions with others.

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12).

We all need someone to help support us when we have those feelings. We can't live life the way God wants us to by ourselves. Together we are strong.

When should you trust?

Trust when you are worried...With the way our world is heading we worry about many things, loss of job, loss of home, medical issues, marriage problems, wayward children and many other things happening in our lives.

Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace that passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).

Trust when you are afraid...

Moses said unto the people, Fear not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you today, for the Egyptians who you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever (Exodus 14:13).

The Egyptians died when God parted the Red Sea. Be willing to take steps of faith, God will show up in miraculous ways!

Trust when you are stubborn, hard headed, stiff necked...

Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost says, Today if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness (Hebrews 3:7-8).

Don't listen to the words of man, but listen to God and respond. Listen to godly advice. Humble yourself, God loves you. Trust Him.

Trust when you are worn out, exhausted...

Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).

Evidently our way doesn't work. We make a mess of things. We must go to God. Trust Him, and He will give us rest.

He must increase, but I must decrease (John 3:30).