Do you have any dreams or goals you want to pursue? I'm sure you do. Because God has placed the seed of eternity within every person, (Ecc 3:11) there is a desire for something bigger than us in each of us. And each of us was created for a unique purpose in mind. (Jer 1:5)
When we have goals, when we have things we want to pursue, to do, to be, it's easy to get caught up in those things vs. God our Savior. Although we know we need to be diligent and focused for these things to come to pass, we need to recognize where our life and dreams come from. I heard a friend say, "You think that in order to have it all together you have to make everything happen immediately, when in reality God is saying, 'Just plant the seed - leave the outcome in my hands.'"
The truth is, when we place our things, our objectives, hopes and dreams in between us and our God, we can fall into depression. We can so easily turn our focus from Him and onto ourselves. What we have, and what we don't have can be a wall between us and Him. It's only up to us to plant the seed. What we feed grows. What we water becomes bigger. But Jesus created us. He knows our thoughts, our hopes, and our dreams. He wants nothing more than the seeds in us to be birthed, to be made manifest. But, He desires we put Him before any of those things. Because without Him, our dreams lose their redemptive power. And because He loves us so much, He wants our hearts more than anything else.
Are there any goals or aspirations that you need to step out in? Or, are there any dreams in your life that are bigger than God? Scripture says, "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails." (Proverbs 19:21) We can make plans, but we need to leave them open to God to lead us into the purposes and plans He has for us. Often they are different than we may think. But it is our job to keep Him first, and plant the seed.
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