“The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart to all generations.”
– Psalm 33:10-11
We’ve certainly learned a few things about the fragility of human plans this past year, haven’t we? For so long, we enjoyed the luxury of thinking we basically had everything under control, but we’ve seen that was always an illusion! Even the best-conceived plans of mighty nations have floundered and flailed.
What isn’t an illusion is God’s sovereign plan to advance His Kingdom through the spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every ethnic people group, seeing many saved. That continues. His will for Christians to make disciples who make disciples has not changed. His work of love and grace stands forever. His Word stands forever.
The Bible reveals God’s plan. He will faithfully walk with us through difficult times. He will restore all creation after Christ returns in victorious judgment. He will dwell with His people forever in the renewed heaven and earth. That has not changed and will not change.
Likewise, the good works God has uniquely prepared for each follower of Jesus to do have not changed, nor has His will for us to serve and grow His glorious Kingdom here on earth. We have important work to do. It may not be what we planned, but it’s absolutely what God planned!