Heritage Southern Baptist Church

All Within His Plan

By Connie Campbell Bratcher

Sometimes things happen we don’t understand

And we begin to question why...

Heartache, pain, disappointment and sorrow

Just do not pass us by.

Even though we’re committed to God,

And led by His own hand,

Trouble and trials still come our way,

And it’s all within His plan.

Our Saviour Himself faced hardship on earth,

As He was tempted, tested and tried.

He suffered great pain and agony,

And on the old rugged cross He died.

But He arose victorious over sin,

Death and the grave,

And He lives forever -

Our souls to save.

So, when troublesome times come

And we have burdens to bear,

Let us always remember our Lord is there,

To comfort, strengthen, and be our guide,

As we follow His word,

And in Him abide....

And where we can’t trace Him

In what comes our way,

Let us simply trust Him

As we walk each day,

Knowing He’s fully in control,

Working all things out

For the good of our soul.

Then as we’re tempted to question why...

When things happen we don’t understand,

Let us on Him completely rely,

Knowing all is within His plan.

There is hardly anything greater than to know, as true believers, that God is going to be with us and strengthen us to do the work He has called us to. We read in Philippians 1:6, "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." It doesn't say that we have to perform it in our own power, but rather the one which has begun the good work will also be the same one who performs the good work. How many times have we thought that the tasks that were given us is more than we can bear. What we must understand is that the Lord himself will perform the tasks, but He will do it through us. We are the channel and He is the power. He never asks anyone to do anything in their own power but in the power of the Holy Spirit. This why Christ resides in us by the Holy Spirit. Do you might think that the Holy Spirit in us gets kind of tired by just sitting around in our life and us not taking advantage of His power to live a fuller life? He, the Holy Spirit, has been given to us to speak the word, sow the the seed, rescue the perishing, care for the dying, interceding for those who are weak in the faith, loving and caring for those who are in need, etc. God says that he will perform that work in us. Is the channel open and clear or has it been clogged with the cares of the world and of self? Clear the channel and you will be surprised how the life of Christ flows through us and the glory that will be given to Him.