Sermon Cloud

When God says he has a plan for our life, what does he mean?

1. Does God create every experience we encounter in life?  Is God the author of the tough times of our life for some greater purpose?

2. Does God know the plan for our life but leave it up to us to figure it out?  When we follow the plan, good times happen, and when we deviate from the plan, tough times happen?

If God does not create tough times, where to they come from?

1. The action of others can create tough times in our lives.

2. Our own actions can create tough times for us and others.

3. Some tough times come from the "cosmic powers" that are evil. (Ephesians 6:12)

God does not do harm in our life.  His heart's desire is to prospoer us.  His desire is not to proper us in terms of monetary wealth.  God's current of properity is in our relationships.

1.  It begins with affirming God's relationship with us.

2. It inclues a better relationship with ourself as we are able to accept ourselves for who we are in the image of God.

3. It includes a better relationship with others as we are set free to focus not only ourselves but others.