I KNOW THE PLANS (Audrey’s Song)  by Damaris Carbaugh touched my heart. The lyrics, scriptures, and images express  GOD’S LOVE FOR US … a plan to give us a hope and a future. We need to hear this message today.  And, to understand the WORD and the PROMISES GOD has given us through His SON Jesus Christ. Our hearts need to be sensitive to GOD’s WORD and not hardened to the WORLD.

As a result, as I watched, listened, and read the scriptures as she sang, I was filled with JOY.  Each scripture is confirmation from GOD that HE CREATED US for a time and season to PROSPER in all areas of our lives. 

AT JUST THE RIGHT MOMENT

GOD IS GOOD and always knows what we need when we need it. And for January 2022, God brought back to my remembrance the history of his SONG to me. This song came into my life at just the right moment. The Holy Spirit spoke to me in December 2018 with three words “GO TO CHARIS!” I struggled with these three words for weeks.  At that time, I started a TEXT MINISTRY to my son and others.

In addition to a scripture, I would send a QUIZ question to test their BIBLE KNOWLEDGE. I selected a QUIZ question related to the scripture, all while listening to worship music.

Consequently, the SCRIPTURE for that day was Jeremiah 29:11. On that day I was really struggling with the “GO TO CHARIS.”  The Holy Spirit directed me to “I KNOW THE PLANS” video. It really touched my heart!  Through this song and Andrew Wommack’s FREE COURSE, A SURE FOUNDATION, GOD SHINED THE LIGHT OF HIS PLAN FOR MY LIFE!

While listening to I KNOW the PLANS over and over, I was guided to her website to learn about this powerful voice for God. As a result, I emailed her my appreciation for her dedication to the WORD. AND… SHE RESPONDED! Her kind words reinforced God’s PLAN for my life. The reason you are reading this article. 

LYRICS THAT REVEAL REVELATIONS

Because “I KNOW THE PLANS” is dear to my heart; let’s dive into the lyrics for revelations the Holy Spirit wants to share with us today. 

In essence, God’s WORD is full of wisdom and encouragement that guide Christians through life.  Memorizing Scripture can serve as a powerful weapon against temptation, despair, and worldliness. 

THE KEY SCRIPTURE TO THIS SONG 

Jer 29:11 NIV – [11] For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Since words have power to change lives, I have taken the meanings of words to heart. And these four words > plans, prosper, hope, and future are also inspirational. There are 32 scriptures in this song to encourage our walk with the Lord.  

In fact, this Old Testament verse is a foreshadowing of the coming Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, this song combines Old Testament and New Testament scriptures to create the COMPLETE picture of I KNOW THE PLANS FOR YOU! 

This verse is a reiteration of the promises of God, as well as the guarantee that He always keeps His covenants/promises. It refers to the plans the Lord had for the people of Israel from the beginning. 

FATE, FREE WILL, or GOD’s PLAN?

Is your life your own? Or has it been decided for you? Powerful question to start the song.  

In effect, I KNOW THE PLANS is a video of amazing images combined with thoughtful insights blended with GOD’s WORD. A beautiful tapestry of words created from the mouth of GOD. The result is a journey of enlightenment of GOD’s LOVE FOR US.

As a result of this video, which I have watched many times, The Holy Spirit continues to give me new revelations of THE WORD and how scripture confirms scripture. 

I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU

Psa 55:22 KJV – [22] Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psa 32:8 KJV – [8] I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

GOD WILL GUIDE YOUR STEPS

Isa 40:21 KJV – [21] Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

Pro 3:5-6 KJV  – [5] Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; [6] in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

WALKING IN HIS WILL 

Pro 16:3 KJV  – [3] Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Psa 32:7 NIV – [7] You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

HIS WORD NEVER FAILS

Psa 121:3 KJV – [3] He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Phl 4:13 KJV – [13] I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

God’s plans for your life far exceed the circumstances of your day. Louis Giglio

God has a bigger plan for me than I have for myself.

Psa 33:4-5 NIV – [4] For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. [5] The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Sometimes God takes us into troubled waters, not to drown us, but to cleanse us.

It is better to TRUST in the LORD than to have confidence in yourself.

PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU

Psa 145:18 KJV – [18] The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Pro 19:21 KJV – [21] [There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Isa 58:11 KJV – [11] And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

PLANS TO PROSPER YOU

Furthermore, in this text, the word “prosper” in Greek literally means “to help on the road” or “succeed in reaching.” It is very clear from this definition that prosperity is more than money and the accumulation of wealth, but rather an ongoing state of success that touches every area of our lives.

Mat 6:33 KJV – [33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Psa 103:2 KJV – [2] Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Therefore, Reflect on your blessings, of where every person has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all people have some. Charles Dickens 

Psa 23:4 KJV – [4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Rom 8:28 KJV – [28] And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

THE WILL OF GOD

• Henceforth, the will of GOD will never take you where the GRACE of GOD will not.
• God’s plan is like a MOVIE. All the GOOD and BAD things are arranged together for the GOOD ending. 
• He has a BIGGER plan for me than I have for myself.

WHY SHOULD I BE DISCOURAGED WHEN JESUS IS MY PORTION?

Jos 1:9 NIV – [9] Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Isa 41:10 KJV – [10] Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isa 48:17 KJV – [17] Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I [am] the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way [that] thou shouldest go.

Nah 1:7 KJV – [7] The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Jer 31:34 NIV – [34] No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the LORD. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

IF GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?

Rom 15:13 NIV – [13] May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Mat 10:31 KJV – [31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Rom 8:31 NIV – [31] What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

GOD’S PLAN TO PROSPER YOU 

Phl 2:13 NIV – [13] for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

1Co 3:7 NIV – [7] So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

Isa 43:2 NIV – [2] When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psa 5:11 NIV – [11] But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psa 121:1-2 KJV – [1  I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. [2] My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Isa 40:31 KJV – [31] But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint

YOU DON’T NEED TO UNDERSTAND

To summarize, You don’t need to understand God’s plan. All you need is to surrender all to Him and put your TRUST in him. 

Therefore, there is no setback you can face in life that God doesn’t already have a comeback for.

Psa 119:105 KJV – [105] NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

• My UTMOST for His Highest
• You are God’s Masterpiece
• A WORK of His OWN HANDS

LIFE IS NOT ABOUT Accomplishments or acquisitions. Your popularity or prestige. It’s ABOUT How Well You Love.

In conclusion, the POWER in Jer 29:11 confirms we have confidence in GOD’s PLAN for our life. When we take time to

2 Tim 2:15 STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED, A WORKMAN THAT NEEDETH NOT TO BE ASHAMED

We can present our lives as a WITNESS for Jesus. STUDY means reading the word, meditating on the word, worshiping through the WORD, and praying in the SPIRIT.

IN OTHER WORDS

When we submit our HEART to GOD, His WORD will come alive in our lives.

So, what does Jer 29:11 mean? To Christians facing difficult situations today we can take comfort in Jer 29:11. We know that it is not a promise to immediately rescue us from hardship or suffering, but rather a promise that God has a plan for our lives regardless of our current situation.

Until we walk the streets of gold, we have this promise. God is with us, and we can find peace and rest in that. The Gospel message isn’t one of an easy life. Rather it’s a promise that we can hope because the God we serve has overcome death and is walking beside us.

Whenever we feel our HOPE is gone, we need to meditate on Jer 29:11.

In summary, I KNOW THE PLANS is a powerful lesson of GOD’s LOVE FOR US. It is more than a SONG. It is a BIBLE LESSON that, if taken the time to really listen to the lyrics and read the scriptures, will change your life.  IT HAS MINE!

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