31 Days {Day 8} :: When the Mission Seems Impossible

by | Oct 8, 2011 | 31 Days, Encourage, Grow | 8 comments

Have you ever seen a spy movie where the main character, is in a hopeless situation? At the last minute, a helicopter shows up with a rope, and pulls him to safety?  The boat explodes,but Tom, Harrison, or Will is seen hanging from the rope over the ocean blue, enjoying the ride. Just like they planned it.

Well, God’s plans for you are like that.  It may look impossible, but it is not desperate.  His plans for you are shalom in the midst of even the most difficult situations.  His plans are:

completeness

peace

purpose

safety

welfare

Shalom…

Matthew Henry said that His plans are not according to our fears or our fancies, but instead, bound up in our faith. You can be sure that as you look off to Him and that expectation, your faith will grow.  I promise He will not abandon you. He wants you to know, today, hope is here.  Rescue is coming, and it will turn out just as He has planned.

This is God’s Word on the subject …  I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:10, 11 from the Message translation:

This is Day 8 of What God Wants You to Know.  If  you would like to read the first week worth of posts, go here.  You can find other 31 Dayers by going here. There are about a million bloggers writing.  I know you will find your perfect combination of awesome.



8 Comments

  1. Cat Moore
    Cat Moore on October 8, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Love this! Such truth and a great reminder. Thank you!

    • stacey
      stacey on October 8, 2011 at 9:35 am

      He knows what He is doing is such a promise for today! Thanks for spending part of your Saturday here!

  2. Barbie
    Barbie on October 8, 2011 at 10:14 am

    His plans, bound up in faith! I love that. I have faith to believe today that He is greater than all of my fears.

    • stacey
      stacey on October 8, 2011 at 12:02 pm

      Love that quote as well! And, I’m enjoying your 31 Days of Abiding, too Barbie!

  3. Stacy
    Stacy on October 8, 2011 at 10:56 am

    A beautiful reminder, Stacey. Thanks so much for this.

    It’s amazing that God cares about each of us so specifically. That He has plans for our future. He cares about the details.

    (P.S. I’m going to Relevant and looking forward to meeting you.)

    • stacey
      stacey on October 8, 2011 at 12:01 pm

      I’m looking forward to that, too!

  4. cami@lulusgrace.com
    cami@lulusgrace.com on October 8, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    This is THE post I need to read today. He is my hope, always.

    • stacey
      stacey on October 8, 2011 at 2:57 pm

      Hope is such a gift! He is so good to us. I am crazy blessed that you found your way here today. Praying for you right now!