Everything that happens in life is under the umbrella of God's plan. We have free will so we can see God's goodness, His love, and His grace. We may choose to sin or choose Christ but in all decisions He knows our hearts, He knows our deepest desires, and He knows where we are in our lives. That is an extraordinary thing- that the Lord God Almighty knows our future and will guide our steps if we listen and lean on Him. Every person, every place, every circumstance that has passed through your life has been there for a reason. If it was something negative- what did the Lord teach you? Did you make that obstacle into an opportunity? Did you grow in Christ in some way? Well, then that "negative" was not negative at all. It was an opportunity to grow, to change, to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. It was an opportunity to be strengthened by the Lord in your areas of weakness. If the past is following you to the present, meet it, deal with it. Ask God to show you how you have grown during that time, ask Him to show you the lessons you learned, and ask Him to help you live for the glorious present He has given you. The Lord has a plan for each of our lives. He knows our past, He guides our present, and He sees our future. Find peace and joy in the fact that the Lord can guide your steps, your heart, and your desires onto His path towards the prosperous future He has for you.
Here are a few Scriptures to show that the Lord has a plan, knows our future, and will guide us:
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Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Psalm 37:23
23 If the LORD delights in a man's way,
he makes his steps firm;
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Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
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Psalm 48:14
14 For this God is our God for ever and ever;
he will be our guide even to the end.
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Jeremiah 10:23
Jeremiah's Prayer 23 I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own;
it is not for man to direct his steps.
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Psalm 37:4
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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