Your Life Plan (God’s Blueprint)

Your Life Plan! (God’s Blueprint)

Focus word for today is ‘God’s Blueprint’.
Heb 8.5 is the focus verse and it reads “... Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.”
He was warned to follow the pattern/blueprint shown to him on Mt. Sinai. Moses was shown a walk through video of what was to be done; especially based on the pattern of the heavenly tabernacle. Specific measurements were given for the tabernacle.
Declaration: I follow Heaven’s blueprint today; divine order produces divine success.
If we follow the divine order according to God’s will, then things will work out.
4 points to ponder about God’s blueprint

1.     God works according to divine patterns.

When Moses built the tabernacle, God instructed him to follow a specific pattern. God gave him a clear sketch. God is a God of order and design!
The Creator of this universe is a God of order and design. His works are not random but guided by divine wisdom. Our human body’s design, anatomy, physiology - is beyond our comprehension. Every creation has a divine pattern and order.
In Ex 25.9, God instructs - make the tabernacle according to the pattern I will show you. God has the pattern, model, blueprint, 3D measurements.
1Cor 14.33 reminds us that God is not a God of confusion but of peace. God is a God of order and not disorder.
In 1Cor 14, Paul is speaking about fellowship wherein different members have different gifts; some have the gift of tongues, some have the gifting of prophesies, and some of revelation – a gifted community who should know what to do and when. But there was discord. Confusion happens when there is no plan. That was when Paul stated that God is a God of peace and not discord or disorder. I have attended certain meetings where there is no order, only disorder and utter confusion. To avoid this, it is very essential that we have an order, a pattern.
Pr 3.19 says, “By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, ……”
Following God’s blueprint ensures that what we build aligns with His purpose. We need to build according to His will. It can be our life, marriage, business, ministry – everything in God’s pattern and we get to know His purpose for our lives.
To build a big building, we can call builders, fabricators etc. But they ask for a sketch. So it is the architect’s turn first. They make detailed plans – entire layout, rooms, dimensions, height, wall thickness etc. Earlier contractors would draw sketches physically. But now we have draughtsman, autocad software - walk through advanced technology is available. But the principle remains, before constructing, a building design, detailed plans have to be readied. It is mandatory.
Constructions succeeds only when the workers follow the blueprint carefully. So in the same way - life, marriage, ministry has to be build according to God’s plan for it to be successful.

2.     God reveals his blueprint through revelation.

An illustration would be Moses who climbed atop the mountain and had an encounter with God and he received the blueprint. So divine direction often comes through moments of prayer, worship and listening to God. In Blessing Today, before taking up projects, we spent time in the presence of God; our antennas high. Suddenly a download happens. I quickly write it down, record it or even draw it and develop it to its complete form.
I still remember during Corona time, when permitted, I would come to the Blessing Today office, work and pray. One day while I was praying at home around 8.30am in the morning, the Holy Spirit gave me a revelation and I quickly noted it down; I rushed to the office and made a sketch on an A3 paper. That was the beginning of the staff quarters. Later experts got involved and a 10 room steel structure with dining, guest rooms rose. It happened!
With how much more clarity did God reveal his plans to Moses.
Ps. 25.14 say, “The Lord confides in those who fear Him ….”
Jn 16.13 says, “…. the Spirit of Truth, …. will guide you into all truth” because He is the Spirit of Truth. God reveals His plans to those who seek Him. For 40 days, Moses sought God atop the mountain. The other day a thought came to my mind - was there any dwelling on top of the mountain? Not even an umbrella and in the desert it would be extremely hot! Omelets could have been made on the rocks and extremely cold at night. He would have been praying in the presence of God in this harsh and extreme climate. Perhaps God would have covered Moses with His wings so that his body would not perish.
When a ship sails, the navigators read the maps carefully with the crew and captain. Spiritual insight helps believers to walk with clarity and direction.

3.     Obedience preserves the integrity of the plan.

Only through obedience can we stick to God’s plan. God wanted Moses to follow the pattern exactly as mentioned in Exodus 25, He warns him not to go against the plan; to build exactly as per the plan, measurements, shape, design, colour, material, he received about the tabernacle on Mount. Sinai. How would he know if it was according to God’s will? God’s glory would descend upon it.
Partial obedience or human modification can distort God’s intention like Saul – partial obedience; human modification of the Word – God’s given pattern of life to suit our convenience. Acts 5.32 reminds us to be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you to do. Joshua 1.7 says, “……. Be careful to obey all the law……”
James 1.22 says, “Do not merely listen to the Word, ……. Do what it says.”
Faithful obedience keeps our lives aligned with God’s design. Those who play music need to follow the notes exactly, if not only noise is produced and not music.

4.     God’s blueprint produces lasting results

God’s blueprint has stability and fruitfulness. In the book of Amos, God declares, I will hold the plumb line to ensure that the structure is built accordingly. It is inspected at intervals so that it rises up straight, error free and it does not fall over. So stick to God’s pattern while building what he wants you to build. Ps. 127.1 says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.” Build according to God’s plan and He himself will work on it. But build in one’s own strength and God will not work on it and it will fail.
In Matthew 7. 24-25 we read, the wise builder builds on rock.
1Cor 3. 10-11 says each one should build carefully on the foundation.
When I was small, while my house was being built, some workers failed to stick to the measurements. It slipped after a while, fell and had to be rebuilt. So stick to the plan!
Our life, business, studies, marriage, finances, church, ministry – anything you build; if not according to God’s blueprint and design; it won’t be strong, it won’t stand and will surely collapse like the tower of Babel.

Decide today and declare –
I decide to build according to God’s design and blueprint.
Let’s pray!