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We may not be able to see every detail of God's plan in front of us, but we can trust His purpose is always good for us. And when we learn to trust His heart, His peace begins to enter ours. "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28).

The plots of man cannot circumvent God's sure and sovereign hand. It may seem like the wicked have the upper hand, but even they are in God's plan. "The LORD has made all for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the day of doom" (Proverbs 16:4).

The love of Christ not only defines us but it also defends us. You see, it defines us because He died for us and it defends us because His Spirit lives in us. "In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him" (I John 4:9).

Sometimes God will allow the wind to get knocked out of us in order to put His wind inside of us. You see, in God's economy, temporal affliction produces eternal glory. "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a...

When the Word of God is not the divine order that determines human order, the result is disorder. Look around, this is the reason for all of the confusion. And during these disorienting times, nothing can bring peace of soul, faith of heart, and clarity of mind except the Word of God.

You must first allow God to do a work in you before He can do a work through you. You see, when our heart is first a canvas for His image, He then can make our lives a canvas for His message. "Therefore, my beloved...work out your own...