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Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope”.  

I had a lot of dreams and visions of what I desired to become in the future while growing up. I recall I wanted to be a great soccer goalkeeper. I loved the sport and we had an awesome time playing around our local town in Bacita, Kwara State. It was my dream, not God's plan for my life. Sometimes, when business plans fail and we have tried repeatedly, it's always better for us to get in contact with God and desire to know his plans for our career.    

When we enter God’s plans, we will enjoy endless favor, blessings, and peace in our marriage, career, business, etc. God does not want any evil to befall us because he is perfect in love and makes everything perfect for us just as he is; our future is secure in Christ Jesus. When we are not willing to get Him involved in our trip or journey to the future, there comes disaster.  

I heard people saying it is their life; they will live it according to their plans. But the scripture teaches us the opposite.   

Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 

From the above scripture, Christ is the life that we live here on earth. Immediately we give our sinful life to Christ Jesus, and He exchanges it with His living life, so we are expected to often speak with him to direct us through his plan, for His life we are now living. When I hadn’t discovered the reality that I live through Christ, I got a lot worried about everything. But since I understand this principle and my place in Christ, I told my wife, (Adenike), you know we can achieve whatever we desire as far as it’s in God’s plans for our lives. 

Free yourself from worry and start living life through Christ Jesus. Even if we have nothing right now, since life is Christ’s, our assurance is great above measure. Are you sure? Yes, I am positive, that the moment I start connecting my desire to his plans, it comes to pass. We are His people and we can never belong to God and be stranded!