Trusting God’s plan when life doesn't make sense. Proverbs 3:5-6
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Today’s message is titled Trusting God’s Plan When Life Doesn’t Make Sense.
Turn with me in your Bibles to Proverbs 3:5-6 and say, “Amen” when you are there.
Even when life feels confusing or overwhelming, God is working all things together for good. His ways are higher, and we can trust His plan.
Life is full of uncertainties.
There are times when we don’t understand why we’re going through pain, loss, or disappointment.
We may feel frustrated, confused, or even abandoned by God. But Scripture tells us that God has a plan for each of us, even when we can’t see it.
Today, we’re going to look at how to trust God’s plan, especially when life doesn’t make sense.
We’ll explore how to lean into God’s wisdom instead of our own and find comfort in knowing that His plans are always for our good.
1: Trusting God’s Wisdom Over Our Own
(Proverbs 3:5-6) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
- Trust Beyond Our Understanding:
Trusting God’s plan requires us to surrender our understanding. God knows all things—past, present, and future—while our perspective is limited.
- Submission and Obedience:
Trust means submission. It’s saying, “God, even though I don’t understand, I choose to trust that You know what’s best for me.”
When we submit to God’s way, He promises to guide us.
- Faith in Action:
Proverbs 3:5-6 challenges us to actively trust, even when circumstances are hard. True faith isn’t just about believing in God’s goodness but also acting on it.
Reflect on areas of your life where you might be leaning on your understanding instead of God’s. Surrender those areas to Him, asking for His guidance and strength to trust His way.
2: God Works All Things Together for Good (Romans 8:28)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
- God’s Good in All Things: God is sovereign and able to bring good out of any situation. Even our greatest challenges and darkest moments can be used for our good and His glory.
- The Bigger Picture: We may only see a small piece of the puzzle, but God sees the entire picture. While we might only see confusion, God is weaving together something beautiful.
- Trusting God’s Character: God’s “good” may not always align with our desires or expectations, but it is rooted in His love, wisdom, and perfect knowledge of what we truly need.
When life feels chaotic, meditate on Romans 8:28. Remind yourself that God is at work, even in situations that seem hopeless. Hold onto His promise that He’s working for good.
3: God’s Timing is Perfect (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
- Learning to Wait on God: Patience can be difficult, especially when we want answers now. God’s timing often doesn’t match ours, but it is always perfect. He knows when we’re ready to receive certain blessings or lessons.
- Beauty in His Time: The Bible reminds us that God makes everything beautiful in its time. The very situation that seems hopeless or broken today may be the catalyst for a beautiful transformation.
- Trusting His Timing Over Our Urgency: Often, we want things immediately, but God’s timing is part of His perfect plan. Just because something is delayed doesn’t mean it’s denied.
Practice patience, trusting that God’s timing is always best. Use seasons of waiting to grow closer to God and to build your faith, knowing that He is working even when you can’t see it.
A young woman named Corrie Ten Boom lived through unimaginable pain and loss during World War II. She was a Dutch Christian who, along with her family, helped many Jews escape the Nazis. However, she was eventually arrested and sent to a concentration camp, where she faced terrible conditions and the loss of her sister, Betsie.
Corrie struggled to understand why God would allow such suffering. After the war, she would often tell people about a tapestry—a metaphor she used to describe her life and the way God worked through it. Corrie would show the back side of a tapestry, filled with tangled threads and knots. It looked chaotic and ugly, much like her own life did in those dark times.
Then, she would turn the tapestry around, revealing a beautiful design. Corrie explained that while we see only the messy underside, God sees the masterpiece He’s creating. Corrie’s suffering had not been without purpose; her story of faith and forgiveness has inspired millions.
Corrie’s story reminds us that even when life feels tangled and confusing, God is creating something beautiful. We might only see the knots and loose threads, but God is crafting a masterpiece. Just as Corrie trusted that God had a plan even in her darkest hours, we too can trust that He is working all things together for good.
Life doesn’t always make sense, and we won’t always understand God’s ways. But we can choose to trust Him.
His wisdom is greater than ours, His timing is perfect, and His plan is always good. God has a purpose in every season, every trial, and every triumph, even when it’s beyond our understanding.
Let go of the need to have all the answers and choose to trust that God is writing a story in your life that’s more beautiful than you can imagine.
Just as a tapestry looks messy on one side but beautiful on the other, your life, seen from God’s perspective, is a masterpiece in progress.
As we close, I want to invite anyone here who is struggling with trust to come forward for prayer. Perhaps you’re facing something in your life right now that just doesn’t make sense. Maybe you’re wondering where God is in your situation or questioning why He would allow certain things to happen.
Today, God is calling you to lay down your need to understand and simply trust Him.
- For Believers: If you’re carrying burdens or facing uncertainties, come forward for prayer. Surrender those questions, fears, and struggles to God. Ask Him to fill you with peace and give you strength to trust His perfect plan.
- For Those Seeking God: If you’ve never put your trust in Jesus, this is your chance. Come forward and accept His love, grace, and purpose for your life. Let Him show you the beauty He wants to bring out of your life, even in the midst of brokenness.
“Lord, thank You that Your ways are higher than our ways, and Your plans are greater than anything we could imagine. When life doesn’t make sense, help us to remember that You are at work, weaving together a beautiful story for our good and Your glory. Teach us to lean on Your understanding, to trust Your timing, and to rest in Your promises. We surrender our questions and uncertainties to You, believing that You are faithful. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
