God Has Not Forgotten You: When Life Is Turned Upside DownSample

Trusting God’s Plan for Your Life

Before this life storm came and seemingly changed the course of your life, you probably had certain dreams and goals. Even though you may have had challenges before —financial struggles, relationship troubles, or health issues—you still probably had in mind specific changes you wanted to make or a direction you wanted your life to take. But how do you feel now that you’re living day-to-day, not knowing what tomorrow will bring? Do you feel as if all your dreams have been shattered, and do you question how, in the face of this challenge, you can ever get your life back on track?

Take courage! God has a definite plan for your life! You are uniquely made with specific gifts and abilities to fulfill His purposes. This crisis may have changed your circumstances, but you have God’s promise that His plan for you will be accomplished (see Philippians 1:6).

God knows all about you. Like David said in Psalm 139:16, God saw you and made plans for your life before you were born. He knew what challenges you would face and what your needs would be before you even took your first breath. This challenge didn’t take Him by surprise. Though life as you knew it has been disrupted and your path seems unclear, you can trust that everything is right on track according to His will. God is at work in you to accomplish His divine plan. Begin to see your life through His eyes and you will see that your future is full of promise!

Taking back your life

1. What would you like to do with your life? How has this life storm changed your dreams and goals?
2. How do you think God could use this time in your life to bring about His purposes in you? In what ways do you think God may want to use your life?
3. Pray and thank God for His perfect plan for your life. Ask Him to reveal it to you as you move toward rebuilding your life. Be sure to thank Him for His faithfulness and ability to fulfill those plans. Then watch and pray as He makes those plans a reality, in His perfect timing. Above all…never give up!