August 15 Thought for the day....someone's got a plan for your life

Others are planning our day, every day. From our boss to customers, employees, our children, and so many others. There is also a demonic plan for your life, but I thank God (literally) that He has the perfect plan for our lives. Jesus explained this when He said this

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

We need to understand how devious the devil is and Jesus was letting us know in this statement. He is letting us know the devil has a plan for us, and so does Jesus! We need to know what God has in store for us if we will just believe.

When Jesus said the thief comes to steal that word means to be sneaky and devious, to take something right out from under our noses. It references the shrewdness of a professional pickpocket; the devil can take things from you before you even notice they are gone. The thief can plant thoughts into our minds, stealing our peace, joy, love, or beliefs even before the person realizes they have lost these precious gifts.

Jesus also said that the enemy comes to "kill" the word doesn't mean to murder someone but means to "sacrifice." The enemy wants to do whatever he can to get you to give up any blessings that he has not been able to steal from you. He tries to back you into a corner where you become willing to give up the things that are truly important to you thinking that that may solve the problem. You actually believe if you sacrifice your hopes and dreams that somehow this will bring you freedom. He hates anything that you might believe is from God and love!

Last Jesus said the enemy wants to "destroy." This word means to devastate, ruin, or destroy. Any blessing, honor, or gift he can't steal or make you give up, he will try to ruin to make it useless. Sounds pretty bleak, doesn't it. Thank God for God!

BUT......

Jesus has come to give us abundant life! The word here is one of my favorite Greek words "zoe." It means exciting, fulfilling, life. It is something way beyond anything you think is ordinary! It is exceeding, extraordinary, super abundant vitality. Wow, that ought to get you up and going each morning! Add to that His prefacing the phrase with "may have" which in the Greek means something that is continually given without stopping. What a promise!

Recognize what the enemy has stolen from you, gotten you to sacrifice or out-right ruined in your life. Put a stop to it today by choosing the Lord's superabundance to overwhelm you! It will change the enemies plan for your life and allow you to fulfill the perfect one, God's!