Unforeseen Results

Enoch’s walk with God ended well for him (Genesis 5:24). But sometimes unexpected events happen, and walks don’t end well without a turn or two: Jacob’s deceptive marriage to Leah before his true love,  Rachel; Joseph’s jealous brothers leaving him to die in a pit; Jesus letting Lazarus die before arriving at the sisters’ request; Mary Magdalene, wanting to anoint the body of Jesus but finding an empty tomb. These life-walkers didn’t understand their circumstances. But their turn of events resulted in the twelve tribes of Israel; wise handling of a worldwide famine; death, and restored life, bringing glory to God; God’s victory—resurrection power over sin, death, and the grave.

You serve the Lord faithfully, yet your life-walk took unexpected turns that stunned you, knocked you off your spiritual feet. But God doesn’t step down from His throne; He isn’t taken off guard when the unforeseen happens. Before time began, He had a plan in motion for you long before the setbacks: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord. . . ” (Jeremiah 29:11). Though God works tirelessly on behalf of His children, never needing sleep or rest (Psalm 121:4), we must look for, find Him, and call upon Him in faith, leaving no room for doubt and fear. We can trust the Father with the results of our faith-walk—verse eleven continues, saying His plans for us are for good, to give us a future and a hope.