November 16: The Definite Plan Of God

“this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.” (Acts 2:23, ESV)

The definite plan of God! Wow, does that fill my heart with joy and love for my Savior!  We don’t always think about God’s definite plan. The word definite means “clearly defined; explicitly precise. To be free of all ambiguity and uncertainty.” God had a plan for our redemption before He laid the foundation of the earth. It was clearly defined, explicitly precise, and free from all ambiguity and uncertainty! Hallelujah! 

Verse 24 says that God raised Jesus from the dead! That sure surprised everyone but God, even though that truth is found all through the Word of God. He destroyed the pangs of death. Death in this life is but birth pains to the second death (separation from God). Jesus destroyed the birth pains of death that he endured for everyone else who would believe in Him. Last and most incredibly awesome, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR DEATH TO HOLD HIM!!! Death will not hold anyone who trusts the Lord Jesus Christ!

This definite plan of God was clearly defined and explicitly precise according to the foreknowledge of God. God devised the plan. Satan played his part, walking right into the plan. And we who believe walk right out of death according to the infinite wisdom of His definite plan! Hallelujah! To God be the glory forever and ever!