What Are Your Plans

Over the past few weeks, increasingly we have heard warnings about ISIS rebels infiltrating America through our porous borders and lax immigration laws.  Christian and non-christians have spoken of what could happen - even in terms of being sure something horrible will happen.   Some are based on available facts and others on intuition or vision of the Lord.   All of them point to horrible, beyond moral imagination brutalities being inflicted upon Americans.  

We know it COULD happen, as we see the horror pictures and accounts from other countries.  Various reports seem to indicate that our own Government has covered up some / certain facts, perhaps afraid of releasing fear across the land. 

Recently we were at the Illinois Family Institute annual meeting where Eric Mataxas shared how closely we, the church in America, are imitating the church in Germany during the ideology of Natzism rising to power there in the 30’s and 40’s.  The church being asleep concerning what was happening in their nation and being in denial of any possible harm to them or their fellow citizens.   Deceived and blinded according to the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Eric shared that when someone asks him what he believes America will look like in a few years he has to respond “I don’t know - it all depends on what the believers do now”.

Can we each at the very least acknowledge that circumstances are such that the warnings “COULD happen”?   Not being sure they will, but that they could.

Isaiah 55:9 states “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts”, and Jeremiah 29:11 (written while Israel was in captivity” says “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not calamity to give you a good future and a hope”. Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, But the counsel (aka plans / purpose)of the Lord will stand”

So, we know what the plans of the Lord are, the question remaining is “What are my plans?”   Can we acknowledge that whatever my plans are, God has the best plan?
Can we say it would be good to seek Him and get His plan for our individual and corporate lives?  Can we accept the truth that our plans that lack the leading of the Lord are or can be worthless?
What are your / my / our plans in the event that what could happen does happen?  I’m suggesting you become rooted and grounded in Christ now according to the Scriptures, that you build yourself up by knowing who you are in Christ and solidify such truths as “I will never leave you nor forsake you”,  “When He, the Spirit of Truth comes, He will lead you into all truth”,  “My sheep are able to hear My voice, and the voice of a stranger they will not follow”,  “you have not been given a spirit of fear, but rather of love, power and soundness of mind”, “you do have the mind of Christ”,  “the life I now live, I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me”,  “my God shall supply all my need through His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus”,  “I will say of the Lord, You are my fortress and strong tower”,  “harm, plague nor pestilence will not come by me nor anything that is mine”, “faith (Christ) is my shield, and His Word my sword”, and much more.

Know that today is always the day of salvation.  Live righteously today so the way of a righteous harvest is paved for you and yours.

Our Founding Fathers declared that our Government is to be “of the people, by the people and for the people”.  Let us as moral citizens of America take our position and exercise our responsibilities and vote in the upcoming election.  Vote only for moral persons who will stand for what is common sense righteousness for our Country. Demand that our leaders do what they usually promise, but seldom carry out once elected.  Let us stand strong as citizens who do know right from wrong and voice truth without ceasing.  IF only a few can cause decisions contrary to what we know to be the best for us, certainly, we the MANY (if we let our voice be heard by speaking out and by voting properly) can make a difference..   I for one am tired of my tax monies being spent on things completely contrary to what I believe and know to be true according to the plans of our God - plans for a good future and a good hope. 

Jeremiah 22:13 says “Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice.  Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay....”   Isaiah 59:14 “Righteousness stands afar off and justice is held back for truth has fallen in the streets”.   Let us be those who make sure “Truth” (Thy Word O God is Truth) is heard in the streets.  Not necessarily in Elizabethan, King James english, but rather through our everyday eating, breathing, talking and working lives.

Pray, and make your voice heard in the heavens.  Vote and make your voice heard in your neighborhood.  Make your plans according to the leading of the Lord in these perilous times.  Know that as you honor Christ and follow His leadings He will be glorified in your life and it will be good for you - no matter if what could happen does happen or if it does not.  Plan on allowing Christ to shine through your life so that others who don’t yet know Him can find the path that leads to Life including His protection and provision.  May the Lord’s plans of a good hope and future manifest in America.