“PERFECT FIT!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 490

September 1, 2020///

Have you ever thought about a piece of clothing that you felt would be simply perfect for you?  Or maybe you saw it in a store or online when looking for that perfect outfit.

Do you remember the disappointment when you found what you were looking for or took the clothing to the dressing room or received the delivery at home to find out that it did not fit right, did not look right on you or just looked so very different on than off?

May I tell you that life is like that when we determine to set our own goals and go after our own desires.  We reach the top of the corporate ladder, get the dream job, acquire the right house, get the fancy cars, go on the dream vacation or find our dream companion:  Then find it does not fit, it does not do right, it does not satisfy that itch deep inside us for something more.

Christians fall into that same pattern when they go after their definition of ministry or outreach or a million other good things we can do.

May I remind you today that you were created on purpose for a purpose and the right fit and the satisfaction comes when we are walking in the purpose we are created for.   When we are trying to walk in our own plans, we find ourselves constantly searching for fulfillment.

It is only when we receive the Lord Jesus as Savior and spend time in His presence receiving His plan for our lives, do we truly find the right fit.

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

You can have it all according to the worlds standards, you can do what is called ministry 24 hours a day 7 days a week and not be in the place or have the fit God planed for you.  When we follow God’s plans we are filled with Peace, Strength, Energy, and the knowledge that we are enough!

There are purposes that every Christian should walk in and then there are the specific purpose that you were created for in addition to that.

We are given some of the purposes of every Christian in Ephesians 5:22. These are called the “Fruit of the Spirit”.

They are: Love, Joy, Peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, Faith, meekness, temperance.

You may want to do your own bible study on these.  These should be an outflow of our lives as Christians.

Then there are things that each of us are specifically called to do. These are not necessarily what we would call ministries but are the fulfilling of the plans God has, whether it is singer, missionary, pastor, training children, banking, accounting, building, managing, repairing, running a business, writing, speaking, being a stay at home mom, teaching, driving trucks, advertising, doctor, lawyer nurse, hair dresser. I could go on, but you get the picture.

When we are in our sweet spot of what we are specifically created to do, we can do it with joy and eternal perspective.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Matthew 13:46 talks about the PEARL OF GREAT price that when found was worth giving up all else to acquire it.  I submit to you that the specific plan God has created you for is the Pearl of Great price for you and you need to spend time with the Lord God Almighty and find that Pearl and walk in the fulfillment and satisfaction of being who you were created to be.

Are you always reaching for that elusive perfect fit, or trying to fill your life with things that will never satisfy?

Come to Jesus and surrender who you are and all you have to His Plan for you and you will find life is full of Joy and abundance and freedom.  We are all created with a deep desire to have a relationship with the creator God and He is waiting,

and He has an awesome plan.

Will you walk in His Plan which is already blessed or ask Him to bless your plans and wonder why you are not satisfied?  Come to Jesus!

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Father, what a perfect plan you have for each of us.  Forgive us when we go our own way and make our own plans without asking you to guide us.  Help each person who reads this to decide to do it your way because your way is perfect. Thank you that you have a plan for each of us that fits perfectly!  I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  Amen

Love, MeMaw