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When Your Dreams Aren’t Working Out
Sometimes we confuse our hopes and dreams with God’s, and our brains (and hearts) will do anything to convince us that they’re the same. As I’m growing more in faith, I’m discovering the dreams God has for my life are usually different from what I plan—but they always end up being better.
God doesn't always give us what we expect or what we want, but He gives us what we need. Often, we talk about delayed dreams—about something taking more time than we expected. What about the times when our dreams just flat-out miss the mark and never happen? If what we’re longing for and desiring isn’t quite panning out right now, perhaps God is doing something different that we don’t even expect. Perhaps our Plan B or C is actually God’s Plan A, and we’re just a little too stubborn to realize it right now.
Surrender isn’t just about giving God our bad stuff—our sins and mistakes—but it’s also about letting go of the good stuff, including our hopes and dreams for the future. Surrender is scary because surrender doesn’t give us control any longer. But when you surrender your dreams, you’ll find that God had a better plan all along.
Jordan Wiseman
YouVersion Team
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This collaboration of Life.Church staff ranging from pastors to techies celebrates our 25-year anniversary and looks forward to many more years of God exceeding what we can ask, think, or imagine in our everyday lives. This plan is for anyone who wants a reminder of His faithfulness, power, and goodness.
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