His Unchanging Plan

ByJim Stephens

Scripture: Ephesians 1

4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure. (Ephesians 1:4-5 NLT)

My life is changing! I’m getting older (Are you getting older too, or is it just me?) and I don’t have the physical stamina I used to have. I need more rest, and it takes longer to bounce back. (And the bounces aren’t as bouncy as they once were!)

The world around me is changing! We’ve been through a global pandemic that changed the way we live and work and relate in ways that are still, and increasingly, shaping our society, education, and the way we work and play. In the USA, we’re entering the final 3 months of a national election campaign the outcome of which will have a significant effect on many areas of life in the US for some time going forward. We are as nationally divided as we’ve been since the Civil Rights struggles in the 50’s and 60’s and the Vietnam War in the 60’s and early 70’s. God will take care of us, but friends, it won’t be just like it was before.

Is it not my family God has chosen? Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me. His agreement is arranged and guaranteed in every detail. He will ensure my safety and success. (2 Samuel 23:5 NLT)

12 Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose.  13 They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the Promised Land. 14 Friendship with the Lord is reserved for those who fear Him. With them He shares the secrets of His covenant. (Psalm 25:12-14 NLT)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)

God’s plan for us not changing! Before the world began, he loved us and chose us. It is his unchanging plan to make us his beloved children through Jesus Christ.

Prayer:

Father, Thank you for your unchanging love that prompted you to make an unchanging plan and give us your unchanging promises. As for me and my friends who read this today, we trust in your unchanging love, we accept your unchanging plan, and we receive your unchanging promises. Thank you so much! Amen.