A Family Plan

“…according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Ephesians 3:11; NKJV).

The Eternal Purpose. Before time began, GOD had a plan. From Genesis to Revelation we see that GOD worked His plan. The Father planned. The Word executed. The Spirit organized and arranged. GOD’S eternal purpose has been fulfilled in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:10). Praise GOD from whom all blessings flow (Ephesians 1:3-14)!

“Go to Heaven.” Often when the question “Do we have a plan?” is asked, the response is “Yes. To go to Heaven.” Heaven is the endgame. GOD’S greatest passion is to get His children home (2 Peter 3:9). But GOD is concerned about what we are doing now. Jesus taught us to pray about what goes on while we patiently wait for Him to return: “…Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10; NKJV). There is work to do now. GOD wanted those in Babylonian captivity to know that he had plans (plural) for them: “For I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11; NASBU). GOD longs for us to execute His plans (plural).

A Family Plan. There are two types of people: Folks who watch things happen and folks who make things happen. GOD has called us to redeem the time, to be doers of His word, to be active in His vineyard. Don’t just watch your family grow old. Follow the lead of your Father in Heaven. Have a family plan. Work your plan. Purpose to be a godly husband and father. Plan to glorify GOD in your role as a wife and mother. Raise your children with a purpose. Plan to succeed at home. Purpose to glorify GOD in your home with your family. Set aside time to read the Word and pray GOD’S will for your family. Pray as if everything depended on GOD. Work as if everything depended on you.

Jason Cicero