{"id":15410,"date":"2013-10-23T00:30:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T05:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=15410"},"modified":"2013-10-22T20:21:07","modified_gmt":"2013-10-23T01:21:07","slug":"rejoice-gods-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/23\/rejoice-gods-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Rejoice Over God’s Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SeekingHimLogo\"<\/a>I saw the American flag hanging as a backdrop…Congressmen were moving within the chamber as white papers were being passed between them…something important was happening.<\/p>\n

As I sit here this evening, the news channel shows Congress is voting about a big decision that will affect our county. It\u2019s appropriate that the volume is turned way down. The decisions happening in Washington, D.C. need to fade in this moment.<\/p>\n

I am aware that difficulties are on the horizon—if not soon, then, in the not-so-distant future. I need to be aware, to care, and to be in prayer. But the leaders of this world will not solve the problems of this world.<\/p>\n

As beautiful and as massive as the White House and the Capitol buildings are, and as powerful as the people who live and work in them may seem, they cannot save us.<\/p>\n

But I know of One who saves. And to Him I am grateful. His name is Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
\nthe LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
\nThis is the day that LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
\nPsalms 118: 22-24<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When Jesus came to earth, He was rejected and crucified. He died in our place for our sins and rose to live again, so that we love and serve a risen Savior! He became the Capstone for us, and He is the only One who can truly lead us, save us, and help us!<\/p>\n

When Christ was killed, even those closest to Him did not understand at first. But they soon came to realize that it was all part of God\u2019s Plan! What seemed only to be evil at first came to be understood as a beautiful, loving, and sacrificial gift of God giving His Son to save the world.<\/p>\n

So, we rejoice over what God did through his Son, Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,
\nwe have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
\nthrough whom we have gained access by faith
\ninto this grace in which we now stand.
\nAnd we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
\nRomans 5:1-2<\/p>\n

And even though the future may hold many unknowns, I know God has ultimate victory, and I choose to put my trust in Him. Let\u2019s take one day at a time. Dark days will come, and we don\u2019t know how many days each of us have, so let\u2019s make the most of what is given to us. How do we respond to an unknown future? Let\u2019s strengthen our faith and be found trusting God\u2019s plans for us.<\/p>\n

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
\nin all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
\nProverbs 3:5-6<\/p>\n

I close with this:<\/p>\n

On my TV screen, the Capitol is lit up in the dark skies\u2026pretty scene….<\/p>\n

In our lives, let our hearts be lit up with the love of Jesus in a dark world\u2026more <\/b>important scenes….<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

* * * * *<\/p>\n

Dear Lord, let us be thankful that You sent Your Son to die for our sins and to become the Capstone!\u00a0 We rejoice over Your Plan of salvation for us!\u00a0 We love You, and let us each day remember what all You have done and rejoice and be glad in it!\u00a0 In Jesus\u2019 precious Name.<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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