GOD IS NOT IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING

Some people believe that everything that happens in this lost world is because of God’s will.  On the contrary, our decisions are what control our destiny.   What God does is provide us with a Book of Instruction to live by, and when we follow those instructions, we walk in His path for us.   Our lives are based on our free will; we get to choose how we live, and those choices control our destiny. (Ephesians 2:10) For we are God’s masterpiece, He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” The Bible says, (Psalm 139:16) “All the days planned for us were written in God’s book before we were one day old”.  God is in control of life, but we are in control of our destiny.

God knows everything that will happen in our lives whether we follow His instructions or our own. This life we live on earth is preparation for our next destination.  What we practice in the land will determine where we spend eternity, and God’s Word clearly states this fact.  So if we live with hate in our hearts we should know our destiny; God’s Word tells us, 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and hope.  This hope comes from the Fruit of the Spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control.

Lord, for those whom You foreknew, You have predestined to become conformed to the image of Your Son so that we would be the firstborn among many brethren.  Father, Your vision is yet for the appointed time; Your Word is the goal, and it will not fail, we must wait for it because it will certainly come.  Father, let Your Word accomplish in us; Your lovingkindness, and do not abandon us the works of Your hands.  Father, so many of us are deceived because we do not know the truth of Your Word; that we are all held accountable for our choices, and for whatever we sow, we will also reap.  So Lord let Your Word which goes forth from Your mouth; not return empty without accomplishing what You desire in us.  Lord, You have predestined us to become like Your Son in all our ways; so that Your plan will be accomplished in us and others.  Father, help us surrender to Your will; so we may walk in the plan that You have for our lives, and bless our children with Your love and direction.  Father, help us act like the people You designed us to be; so we can become the people You love, and have eternal life with You.  In Jesus name, Amen.