God's Plan for You

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" Jeremiah 29:11

Introduction: Last week the verse was Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Much More than Words

1. Great things always start with God. Note: Genesis and salvation.

2. We receive spiritual benefits from God

   1. Eternal Life

   2. It was bought with God's own Son

3. Inheritance

4. Riches in glory

5. As a parent helps his child so does God help and love us

Gods Work of Grace

2. 1 Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them-- yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me"

3. Great verse! Our weight does not fall off because we are Christians and pray. We must work with all our might and God will bless that and then we accomplish our goals

Importance of Your Body in God's Plan

3. Together we form the body of Christ as a body of believers--we are to behave in certain ways

4. Our physical bodies are Gods means to show his plan to the world

5. It is a temple, a high priority for a Christian

Conclusion: We have commitments to keep. Because God made and values our bodies we are to bring them under control. Honor your commitments so God can bless them. They are:

1. Attendance

2. Prayer

3. Scripture Reading

4. Bible Study

5. Live-it-follow the plan

6. Facts sheets--Ouch!

7. Exercise and phone calls