What’s behind door number one?

Could it be that 2021 will become the greatest year of your life? friend, would you like to believe this? What would you say if I told you God has already planned your great comeback? 

He has planned your breakthrough decisions, plans, and strategies. The Bible promises, “‘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.’” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) 

God has plans for you. Do your plans match up well with His? Have you been called to save Nineveh, but you are getting swallowed up by a whale instead?

I’ll never forget some of the struggles I had finding His perfect will for my career. I had just finished my master’s degree in psychology and counseling. I had a wife and little baby to take care of but no real job prospects. Until one day the vice president of the school told me about a church in Vermont that wanted to start a counseling center. I fought back tears because he was recommending me for my dream job. But it was in the wrong country. I wanted to go back to Canada and start my counseling career close to our families.

Has God ever opened a door for you, but it wasn’t the one you wanted? That’s how I felt. God promises, “‘I will place on His shoulder the key to the house of David; what He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.’” (Isaiah 22:22, NIV) I’ve discovered that my New Year’s resolutions and plans for expansion have to be submitted to the Lord of lords. I want to live a surrendered life.

friend, I’m sure you have dreams and desires. Great, that’s the way it should be. But please don’t forget to remain flexible and submitted to the plans of God. I encourage you to dream and plan, then bring these things to your Heavenly Father and see if He will give you a big green light with favor and resources to spare. 

Because you are a miracle.