God’s Plan for Us
By Mark Shields
One summer, in a small group, we decided to do a study on God’s Plan for Us. Below is a summary of our study. You can also click on this link: God’s Plan for Us to get the summary in a word document that can be read, downloaded and signed by anyone that would like to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.
One plan is perfect in this world and it is God’s plan for us. We have a gift from God and that gift is His son. God demonstrates His own love for us in this; while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God’s plan is perfect because He knows the past, present, and future. Christ was the only qualified candidate because He is fully human and fully divine. Christ is our bridge to eternal life.
We are saved by God’s grace. It is a free gift that cannot be earned. Having been saved, we are urged to have prayer, bible study, fellowship, and to do good works. We receive this in His church. Jesus is the head of the church body and we are the different parts that contribute to His work.
We must receive Christ to be saved. Receiving Christ into our heart is an act of faith. When we receive Christ, the Holy Spirit becomes a guide in all decisions. Changes take place when Christ moves into our heart. New priorities, perspectives, and the power of the Holy Spirit enable us to live a life of obedience to God. Christ dwells in our heart and fills it with his precious treasures – His love, His grace, and His compassion.
Many scriptures give evidence of the new relationship and
God offers himself to all; He is a friend to everyone. It is up to us to accept His son. We should put Christ at the center of our lives because He is the way, the truth, and the life.
Romans 3:23 – Isaiah 53:6 – Romans 6:23 – Hebrews 9:27 – Romans 5:8 – 1 Peter 3:18 – Ephesians 2:8-9 – Titus 3:5 – John 1:12 – Revelations 3:20 – 1 John 5:13 – John 5:24
Have you ever made a commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord? If you have not made this commitment, or if you are not sure, will you make it now? The following can be used as a guide to help you make this commitment:
“Jesus, I now realize you are Lord and that I have never submitted myself totally to Your Lordship. I do now choose for you to be my Lord.”
Date: _________________
Signature: _____________________
“And they left everything and followed Him” – Luke 5:11
Because we live in a busy world Mark Shield’s desire is to share his thoughts about this journey with others. He believes that through all stages of life, there are lessons from the Word of God. His hope is that his writing will not only help those who read, but also help the next generation! Mark firmly believes the greatest of all possessions is that one can pass on to future generations the guiding principles taught by Christ Jesus!
Mark achieved an AA Degree in Computer Science at Texas State Technical College and a BA in Business Management from Sam Houston State University. He not only works in the tech field, but for 15 years, he served his local church on the tech team presenting media during the worship service. With this knowledge, and love for God, he started his blog, This Day with God – A Spiritual Journey,and it continues to grow more each year. He has found writing for his blog to be a great tool in his journey through the Bible because his readers hold him accountable to daily Bible reading and study.
On Marks blog you will find scriptures, sermons, Christian blogs, and uplifting music.
Mark is happily married with a daughter and lives in Texas.
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