“I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

God is a planner. He knows exactly what is next on the agenda for our lives. He usually doesn’t reveal the next step to us until we’re ready to take it. However, while we’re waiting on Him to lead us from one point to the next, we can learn how to wait for His best and be content with what He has given us.

David was sometimes tempted to give up, but he never did. He learned how to encourage himself in the Lord. Where do you turn when life becomes stale and empty? Do you lift your eyes to heaven with hopeful expectation, or do you become downcast and sorrowful?

Remember, from God’s vantage point, there are no hopeless causes—only possibilities. No one has ever hit a dead end while living for Him. He always opens up a way for us to travel to the next destination in His plan.

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Therefore, instead of looking at your life and seeing limitations, ask the Lord to help you see His possibilities for your future. Never let your limitations limit you.

When God looks at you, He only sees your potential and the unfolding of His marvelous plan. He sees the possibilities ahead.

At one of David’s lowest points, he turned to God and remembered that the Lord had a plan for his life—that one day he would be king of Israel. “You are my hope; O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth. By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; my praise is continually  of You. I have become a marvel to many, for You are my strong refuge” (Psalm 71:5-7).

When the eyes of your heart are set on Christ, you will have all the hope you need to face today and tomorrow.

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About The Author

Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.


At the heart of this vision is the use of church and school partnerships to effect spiritual and social change in communities. Dr. Evans’ church and school outreach philosophy has been attributed as a catalyst for former President George W. Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, which was his first formal act of office. Dr. Evans seeks to train churches, schools and volunteers in this philosophy, as well as in the functional practicalities, through the National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative which is a ministry underneath the umbrella of The Urban Alternative.


Dr. Evans serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and the application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 850 radio outlets throughout the United States and in more than 80 countries.


Dr. Evans has written numerous books and booklets including his legacy work, Oneness Embraced, as well as his vision work, The Kingdom Agenda. Some of his most recent books includes, Kingdom Man, A Moment For Your Soul, Marriage Matters, and Victory in Spiritual Warfare.



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