Lately, I’ve been discussing the fact that God has a plan for each one of us. He has a plan for each one of our families. He also has a plan for other things in our lives, such as spiritual growth, healing, how to deal with our enemies, godly provision, and more.
Romans 12:1-2 is just one scripture that reveals God’s plan for your spiritual growth:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
If you need healing, you can rely on the promise in Isaiah 53:4-5 that declares:
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
You can know that God has a plan to stop every weapon that the enemy may try to hurl your way. Isaiah 54:17 promises that,
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Although many people are against prosperity these days, you can rely upon the Words of Jesus in Luke 6:38 that command us to:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
According 3 John 1:2 and Psalms 35:27, it is God’s will that you prosper and be in health!
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. [And] Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
You can know that it is God’s will and plan for your family to be saved. Although we don’t fight with physical weapons, we do have spiritual weapons that are “…mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds (2 Cor. 10:3-5).”
You can use the name of Jesus and rebuke the enemy from “…blinding their eyes to the light of the Gospel…” and command “…laborers of the harvest…” to go forth and minister salvation to them. We know that it is “…God’s will for all men to be saved…” and so you can pray for God’s “…will to be done on the earth as it is in heaven” (2 Cor. 4:4; 1 Tim. 2:4; Matt. 6:9).
You have God’s promise that if you, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Prov. 22:6).
So be determined in your assignment to win your lost loved ones and family to the Lord Jesus! Hold on to Phil. 1:27 and declare that your entire family will be “…standing firm in united spirit and purpose, striving side by side and contending with a single mind for the faith of the glad tidings (the Gospel).”
The devil has to let go of your loved ones! He has no choice! He is defeated!
Glory to God!
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Reverend Cathy Duplantis is an anointed teacher of the Gospel dedicated to living by faith and inspiring others to do the same. Cathy is the wife of Evangelist Jesse Duplantis. She has worked continually with her husband in ministry since it began in 1978, serving as Administrator, Editor in Chief of Voice of the Covenant magazine, and television co-host.
Cathy uses her life experiences and divine revelations to encourage and inspire her audience and is a favorite guest speaker for women's conferences and church meetings. She also continues to preach the Gospel with Jesse in meetings throughout the USA.
Along with her husband, Cathy is the co-founder of Covenant Church, a local outreach of JDM in the greater New Orleans area. It was her vision to build a church where people would be encouraged to realize their potential in Christ Jesus, to be able to overcome life's circumstances and to experience success spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In the summer of 2017, Cathy obeyed God and stepped into the Senior Pastor position of Covenant Church. Now, not only is she sharing the Gospel through her local church, but she is continuing to spread the love of Jesus around the world. Cathy desires to show believers everywhere how they can be transformed into powerful and joyful people of faith by applying the teachings found in God's Word.
