“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you the future you long for” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Never complain about the circumstances that God has allowed in your life. Do not murmur because of your birth, your family, your work, or the difficulties you face. God, with His perfect wisdom, makes no mistakes. He knows what you need far better than you do yourself. When we think we would do more if we were in another place or situation, we are, in fact, questioning the Creator’s perfect plan. Instead, we should adjust our soul, align our heart, and accept God’s will with faith, deciding to do the work He has entrusted to us in the very place where we are.
The truth is that the problem does not lie in the situation, but in our obedience. Many do not know the path God has set for their lives simply because they have not yet decided to obey His powerful Law. God does not reveal His plans to those who live on the margins of obedience. He reserves direction, clarity, and revelation for those who seek Him with their whole heart, determined to live according to the commandments delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament and confirmed by Jesus in the gospels. This is the starting point: obedience.
If you wish to know God’s purpose for your life, do not wait for signs or mystical experiences. Begin by obeying God’s wonderful commandments—all of them—just as Jesus and His apostles obeyed. The light will come. The path will open. And the peace of being at the center of God’s will shall fill your heart. Revelation begins when obedience begins. -Adapted from Horace Bushnell. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Faithful Father, today I recognize that my complaints were the result of my lack of understanding of Your sovereignty. Forgive me for every time I murmured or questioned Your choices for me. Teach me to trust in Your plan, even when I do not fully understand it.
Lord, give me an obedient heart. I want to walk according to Your powerful Law, keeping all Your wonderful commandments, just as Your beloved Son and His apostles did. I know that Your direction is only revealed to those who take You seriously. And that is what I desire: to live to please You with sincerity and faithfulness.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore and praise You for being a wise and just Father, who never errs in the path He chooses for His children. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your powerful Law is like a heavenly map, drawn with love, that leads the sincere soul to the eternal purpose. Your commandments are like steps of light, which lift the obedient heart to the center of Your will. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
