Tag: planning
Biblical Principle #118: God Prepares People for His Purpose
Biblical Principles List Principle God prepares specific people to fulfill His specific purpose. Explanation Throughout the Bible, one common theme is how GOD prepared specific individuals so that they might fulfill specific purposes according to GOD’s will. Moses is one of these individuals. 1 Now a man of the house of Levi went and took…
How to Let Go of False Control (and Let GOD Direct Your Plans)
A few weeks ago I prayed for GOD to show me areas in my life where I need to grow. This wasn’t a repeat prayer or something I’d been focused on regularly. I was just thinking one day that I really need GOD to show me where He wants me to grow, so I asked…
January 24 – For This Purpose
Reading Ex. 9:1-11:10 Devotional Thus far, GOD had sent six plagues upon the Egyptians and each time Pharaoh had asked Moses to stop the plague and he would allow the children of Israel to leave. Six times Pharaoh then hardened his heart and changed his mind. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Rise early in…
January 20 – True Forgiveness and Seventeen Years
Reading Gen. 45:16-47:28 Devotional Joseph was 17 years old when he was thrown into the pit and sold to the Ishmaelites as a slave. It is pretty safe to assume that at some point during his suffering Joseph felt a sense of anger toward his brothers for their mistreatment. But by the time Joseph revealed…
January 18 – Obeying GOD Always Pays Off
Reading Gen. 39:1-42:5 Devotional After Joseph got to Egypt he was purchased by Potiphar, captain of the Egyptian guard. He served faithfully in Potiphar’s house and over time Potiphar trusted him because GOD blessed Joseph and everything he did prospered. No doubt Joseph wondered why GOD allowed him to suffer in slavery even though he…
January 4 – Keep GOD in Your Plans
Reading Gen. 11:1-9; 10:1-32; 11:10-32 Devotional The descendants of Noah all spoke one language. They decided to make a city and a great tower. But they forgot to do one important thing: to ask GOD what He thought. During these days GOD talked directly with certain men known as patriarchs. Then they said to one…