Jeremiah 29:11 – Boldly For Him

Weary and shipwrecked with daylight on the horizon, they see………….. “A Clearing Ahead.”

Acts 27:39 (TPT);

“When daylight came, the sailors didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a cove with a sandy beach, so they decided to run the ship ashore.”

Relieved to see the sandy beach, the Apostle Paul silently recollects the events that have brought him and the sailors to “A Clearing Ahead.”

Acts 27:21-26 (TPT);

“After being without food for a long time, Paul stepped before them all and said, “Men, you should have obeyed me and avoided all of this pain and suffering by not leaving Crete.” “Now listen to me. Don’t be depressed, for no one will perish—only the ship will be lost.” “For God’s angel visited me last night, the angel of my God, the God I passionately serve. He came and stood in front of me.” “and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You are destined to stand trial before Caesar. And because of God’s favor on you, He has given you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.” “So, men, keep up your courage! I know that God will protect you, just as he told me he would.” “But we must run aground on some island to be saved.”

Sometimes, we find ourselves “run aground on an island,” riding out the storms of difficult and dangerous circumstances. Like Paul, the conditions we find ourselves in may not be due to our decisions. When this happens, we can declare that there is “A Clearing Ahead,”

DON’T LEAVE CRETE

There is Wisdom in not “Leaving Crete,” in other words, the God Appointed Harbor of Safety when the pressure is on.

Jeremiah 29:11 (AMPC);

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says The Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”

The Angel of The Lord relays to Paul the essential core truth of Jeremiah 29:11, and that core truth is ours today because “The Word Is Truth!” Ref. John 17:7 (b). “God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8. The Word of God to Paul through “The Angel of The Lord” is still our Word of Life today. You and I can rest assured that no matter what kind of “evil” we may face, God’s “thoughts and plans” will always provide “hope in our final outcome!” This message, my friend, is “The Hope,” which provides comfort to Paul in the “Midnight Hour.”

Whose word is providing comfort to you in your “Midnight Hour?” The Word of The Lord or The Fear of Man? Let me remind you of this “Life Giving Truth” “Don’t Leave Crete!”

Like Paul, what you and I believe about “The Word of God” in light of the trials and tribulations that arise in life can determine whether we see “A Clearing Ahead” or choose to “Leave Crete.”

ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Pilots know that to navigate their planes safely and efficiently, they need to fly “above the clouds.” As they climb altitude, they look for “A Clearing Ahead,” indicating they are in the “safe zone.” From this vantage point of High Altitude, the pilot and crew can best do their jobs, following safety protocols to ensure the passengers a safe flight from take-off to landing.

I have some exciting news; like these pilots, we have a “Divine Seat Above The Clouds!” We read about this “Heavenly Jurisdiction” in Ephesians 2:6 (TPT);

“He raised us up with Christ The Exalted One, and we ascended with Him into The Glorious Perfection and Authority of The Heavenly Realm, for we are now Co-Seated as ONE With Christ!”

SONS OF GOD, SIT WITH GOD!

Being “Co-Seated as One With Christ” is no small privilege, my friend. As “Sons of God,” we are invited to “Sit With God!” Jesus Christ paid a Great Price to keep you and me safe in that “Divine Seat” all of our lives, and we must not forget it! Staying seated with God in “The Heavenly Realm” Keeps us “Above The Clouds” of turbulence and deadly wind shear. Making a way for us to safely navigate our life on Earth by “The Compass” (The Leadership) of The Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:14 (AMPC);

“For all who are led by The Spirit of God, are sons of God.”

Yielding to The Leadership of The Holy Spirit keeps this Blood Bought Truth on the radar of our hearts at all times. SONS OF GOD, SIT WITH GOD!

IT’S TIME FOR A HEAVENLY COCKPIT CHECK

Is your Flight Plan in order?

Are you “Co-Seated as One With Christ?”

Are you tuned into The Control Tower of The Holy Spirit?

Have you “Left Crete?”

Are you Safely Soaring Above The Clouds?

My friend, be encouraged by Paul’s faith in God, and don’t let the enemy talk you out of your Divine Seat of Authority in Christ Jesus! It’s time to Buckle Up With Love Himself AND…..

Be Strong and Live Free…..Boldly For Him!

Photo by: Taylor Van Riper

Jeremiah 29:11 (AMPC);

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says The Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”

Have you ever had the thought….

What if I could just start over?

Friend, I have good news for you! You can start over! You can create a Whole New Chapter in Life! God is waiting to reveal His Master Blueprint that has been inside of you all along. “Written in Red” is A Blueprint that God specifically created for you before time began. Some of you reading this blog may need to “Turn the Page” on a segment of your life. The hopes, dreams, and plans that you made abruptly came to a spiraling end, and it seems like there’s no way out. I can assure you, my friend, there is “A Way Out” you can “Turn the Page!”

GOD’S BLUEPRINT

God’s Blueprint for our Life is well thought out and Divinely Authored for us, and it consists of “welfare and peace and not evil.” When God thinks of us, my friend, he thinks “WELL” of us! Why? “To give us Hope in our outcome!” Which is His Will for our Life.

We first need to know that God’s Blueprint for our lives starts with Eternal life!

John 3:16-18 (TPT);

“For this is how much God loved the world-He gave His One and Only Unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes In Him will never perish but experience Everlasting Life.” “God did not send His Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it!” “So now there is no longer any condemnation for those who believe In Him, but the unbeliever already lives under condemnation because they do not believe in the name of God’s Beloved Son.”

The only way to “Turn The Page in Victory” and receive “Hope in Our Final Outcome” is to know Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. Before we go any further, my friend, I invite you to make that decision right now if you haven’t already. Why? So that you can receive the full benefit and understanding of God’s Plan for your life with every page that you turn in Him!

A PRAYER FOR SALVATION

Father God, by an act of my will and the desire of my heart, I turn away from the sins and distractions of my life as I lay them at your feet in repentance. I acknowledge that Your Son Jesus Christ Died in my place at Calvary. I openly dedicate my heart to You, Jesus, as I Receive You into my heart and Declare that You ARE my Lord and Savior and soon coming King! Thank You, Jesus, for showing me how to effectively live for You every day of my life as a Born Again Christian Amen!

Congratulations, my friend! As a new Believer and Follower of Jesus Christ, you have just received the Master Plan of Salvation! You have “Turned the Page” from death to life!

The Next Step? Learning How to hear The Voice of The Holy Spirit as He “Guides you into all truth.“ Ref John 16:13 (a). God’s Truths lay the groundwork for a life well lived through Him.

THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is “The Spirit of God.” He is also “The Spirit of Truth.” God has placed Him in our lives to Speak to our hearts and Show us “The Way,” “The Plan” that God has prepared for us. Yielding to The Holy Spirit’s Guidance keeps us from deviating from God’s Master Plan.

Romans 8:14 (AMPC);

“For all who are led by The Spirit of God are sons of God.”

The Passion Translation provides some fascinating insight into Romans 8:14 for us;

“The mature children of God are those who are moved by The Impulses of The Holy Spirit.”

Notice that to be “moved by The Impulses of The Holy Spirit,” it takes being “mature children of God.” In other words, “child-like faith” is essential in “Turning The Page” from one season of life to another, going from “Glory to Glory,” following The Blueprint that God has Personally designed for our lives.

CHILD-LIKE FAITH

What does “Child like Faith” look like?

Luke 18:17 (TPT);

“Learn this well unless you receive the revelation of The Kingdom Realm the same way a little child receives it; you will never be able to enter in.”

“Child-like faith” is a joyful, wide-eyed wonderment at the plans and purposes that God reveals to us.

With The Holy Spirit’s Guidance, we “enter into The Kingdom Realm” Blue Print for our lives as excitedly as an eager child rips open their presents on Christmas morning! This red-hot anticipation for God’s Will reveals our strength and trust in Him. Daily “Turning the Pages” of our lives without fear of the future, we grow in our intimacy with God.

Psalm 139:5-6 (TPT);

“You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. With Your Hand of love upon my Life, You impart a Blessing to me.” “This is just too wonderful, deep, and incomprehensible! Your understanding of me brings me wonder and strength.”

No matter where we find ourselves today, God has already “gone into our future” and “prepared the way!” His Presence IS our Divine Protection as we REST in Him! My friend, trusting God with our lives keeps us on the same page with Him, Strong and Blessed in Jesus’ Name! Now that’s a Book worth reading!

GOD’S BOOK

We are a part of the bigger picture of God’s Divine Plan for Eternity! He has Personally Written a Book about each of us in Heaven!

Within The Library of God’s Heart is a Book with YOUR NAME on it!

Psalm 139:16 (TPT);

“You saw who You created me to be before I became me! Before I’d ever seen the light of day, the number of days you planned for me were already recorded in Your Book.”

What’s so exciting about God’s Book for our lives is that it records explicitly the steps we are to take to fulfill “His Will On Earth as it is in Heaven.” Ref. Matthew 6:10 (b).

Ephesians 2:10 (Amp);

“For we are His workmanship [His masterwork, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set] so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us.].”

My friend, we are “a work of art,” a “brushstroke of life,” Created to “Light up The World” for the cause of Jesus Christ! Let’s “Turn The Pages” of our Life today, “living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us” to live!

Be Strong and Live Free………Boldly For Him!

Sara KurfeB

Psalm 16:11 (AMPC);

“You will show me the PATH OF LIFE; in Your Presence is fullness of joy, at Your Right Hand there are pleasures forevermore.”