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You’re Still on God’s “Plan A”

“We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
Romans 8:28 (NLT)

God does not have a plan B for your life.

No matter what has happened in your life, you’re still on God’s plan A. His original dream for your life is unchanged. It doesn’t matter what other people have done to you or what poor decisions you’ve made. You can still fulfill God’s dream for your life.

Even your mistakes are part of God’s plan. This truth will set you free if you claim it. It will set you free from thinking, “I’m not worthy to dream, because I’ve messed up too much. And I certainly don’t deserve to have a big dream.” You don’t have to believe those lies anymore. You serve a bigger God than that!

One of the most famous verses in the Bible says, “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28 NLT).

Everything is in God’s hands—the good, the bad, the evil, the poor decisions, the sins. He didn’t cause all of it, but He is still in control of it all, so He can make it all work together for good.

The Bible doesn’t say that everything is good—because it’s not. There is a lot of sin and evil in the world. But God causes it all to work together for good, for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose and His dream for their lives.

When you think God can’t put back together the pieces of your life, remember that God can do anything. He is still working out His plan for your life. And if you haven’t claimed it yet, He is still waiting to give you the dream He’s prepared for you.

When you surrender your life to Him, God will work to make all the pieces fit together so that your whole life serves His purposes on earth.

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