For a non-believer, and YES even for a believer, this time period can be stressful when you realize how crucial these next decisions are for your life. Oftentimes for many my age, we become overwhelmed with the process of deciding ultimately how our life will be forever impacted from here on out.
BUT PRAISE MY CREATOR, for he has it under control. He assured the exiled Israelites in Jeremiah that He will fulfill His promises; therefore, because He is the same God yesterday, today, and forever, we can be assured of the same. In Jeremiah 29:11, God reminds the Israelites "I know the plans I have for you... Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."
Through everything, we can have faith in our perfect Savior that HE has a plan. In the moment, His plan may not be clear; however, everything in a believer's life according to His plan will one day bring Glory to our Father-- the One who deserves ALL honor and praise! By trusting in His promise that all things will work together for good, we should be motivated to live for His glory day in and day out.
My Savior died on the cross not on my behalf, but IN MY PLACE! He did it for nothing in return. The least we as believers can do is live a life to glorify our Savior. Not only in our actions, but also in our words, thoughts, and decisions we make. Including decisions that will affect our lives in the present.
As Christ-followers, we are called to further His kingdom-- to carry His name to the ends of the earth! Will the decision you make today prohibit you from glorifying His name, or will it open a door to one day be used for His glory? Stepping back, we can have peace in knowing that our God has everything under control. From the next breath we breathe to the end of all of creation, He has it all in His hands. We do not have to worry about tomorrow. He is already there.
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