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God’s Big Plans Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Genesis 18:14) When God promised Abraham a son, his wife, Sarah, was listening nearby. She was long past the childbearing years, and she laughed silently at the idea. “How could a worn-out woman like me have a baby?” she thought to herself (Genesis 18:12). God heard her scoffs and confronted her about it. “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” he asked her (Genesis 18:14). Most of us know the end of the story. Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to Isaac, the son of promise. I wonder how often we scoff at the Lord’s plans. How many times have we inwardly laughed at the big ideas that God plants in our spirit? Have you ever found yourself dreaming of doing something great for God? Have you ever lain awake at night and imagined yourself in the midst of a task so big and powerful and overwhelming that you eventually chuckled and shook your head in embarrassment? Who do I think I am … Billy Graham? I could never do that. God would never do something like that through someone like me! You blame it on the pizza and roll over and go to sleep. “The reason you don’t have what you want is that you don’t ask God for it,” James tells us (James 4:2). It doesn’t always occur to us that maybe the big dreams in our mind were placed there by God. He plants his plans in our heart, and we scoff at them simply because they feel much too big. And how will we ever know if we are so quick to discount the idea? Why would we expect God to do great things through us if we don’t ask? How can we accomplish big plans if we never try? How can we expect God to answer big prayers when we never ask him to? Do you need healing—healing that only a miracle from God can bring? Why not believe that he will do it? God wants you to have a faith that is active and expectant—a faith that knows his power and believes that he is waiting to show it. God wants people who will listen to his unbelievable plans and then believe, shaking off any doubt. Don’t scoff at the ideas God puts in your heart. Trust him to carry them out.
Today’s Reading Genesis 18:10-14 Reflection When was the last time God planted a big dream in your heart? How did you respond? How would God have you pray about this now?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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