Plans and Desires

Happy Tuesday!!

I am so excited to share with you what's on my heart today because it is something that has happened to everyone in life. 

First off, I'd like to say that God is so good about reminding us of who we are and where we are going. There are times when people can get sidetracked and lose focus on what God has called them to do. God is right there every moment to remind you to just trust Him. That's one of the things I love the most about our Heavenly Father!

I turned 21 this past Sunday and it made me think a lot about my life and where God is taking me. Thoughts came to my head like: "What should I accomplish this year?", "When will this dream God has placed in my heart come to pass?", etc. 

In that moment the Lord spoke to my heart and reminded me of this truth that I never get tired of hearing. This truth is: "Each step of obedience is how you follow me each day. My plan will come to pass when you're walking in obedience to what I have called you to do."

God is so good! Knowing that obedience is all it takes to follow God's plan for your life is amazing. I don't have to think about all the details or even plan it myself. God is the master planner and He knows what He has planned already. We just need to make the choice to obey Him and follow what He says.

Nothing comes automatically. That's important to realize.

God calls us to make choices each day to follow Him or follow our flesh. As for me, I choose to follow Him and obedient to the calling He has placed on my life. 

Psalm 57:2 (AMP) says, "I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]!"

I love that God is the one Who brings our dreams and desires to pass. We don't have to try to make them happen. We just need to listen to what He wants us to do and do it.

 I also love that the verse says that God "surely completes them". Friends, we don't have to worry about whether or not God's plan for our lives will be fulfilled. As long as we are obedient to Him, He will bring His promises and plans to pass in our lives. 

Psalm 138:8 (NIV) says,"The LORD will fulfill [his purpose] for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever-- do not abandon the works of your hands." 

I love how the Amplified translation says it, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever--forsake not the works of Your own hands."

If anything is concerning you in regards to God's plan coming to pass for your life or your dreams being fulfilled, trust that He will not fail you. He will surely, without a doubt bring those hopes and desires to fruition in your life!

I wanted to post a few pictures from my birthday party I had this past Saturday night. It was so fun and it just reminded me of how faithful God is to have brought me such great friends. Enjoy!

My sister and I :)

All my great friends (some are missing)

One last picture of us all

Since it's February and Valentine's Day is on the 14th, I would love to do a short series on walking in love. This is something we all need to learn more about since every commandment and promise hangs off of loving God and loving one another. I will start this series on Valentine's Day so you will definitely want to stop by and check that out! Have a great week everybody!