Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Elisabeth Elliot references my favorite passage of Scripture in the first chapter of her book "Keep a Quiet Heart". It comes from Psalm 16:5 and says, "For He has assigned my portion and cup and has made my lot secure."

Though my future is unknown to me, it is has been specifically mapped out for me by the One who loves me most. My place in life has been distinctly assigned to me for a precise reason. My today is planned and my tomorrow is secure, because my lot is in the hands of a God who takes pleasure in being perfect and exact.

I truly believe that God is detailed oriented. Nothing is unplanned, and nothing is a surprise to Him. I love that my God is a perfectionist! Who better to trust with my life?

4 comments:

Mike Stenglein said...

Amen!

Katie said...

Well said Bethany, we always need to trust God's Plan... He's better at evertything than us!

Joan said...

When we look at all of scripture we see a God that is purposeful and precise in all that He does. There is nothing that He does not know or understand. All of creation has a function and a specific place in God's plan, and that includes each of us. Though we don't always understand, as fellow followers of Jesus Christ and his word, we can have peace in knowing that He is our portion and God Himself is our inheritance. There is no greater inheritance than our relationship with Him.

Judith and Lance said...

Thanks for sharing, Bethany. I needed to read this today. Earlier I was reading about the end times in Matthew 24 and it really scares me, but it is encouraging to be reminded that God knows every detail.