Situation
- It is a set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place.
- It is used to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you.
Destination
- It is the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken.
- It is the purpose for which someone is predetermined or destined or a place to which one is journeying.
Jeremiah 29:11
- 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.
Examples from the Bible.
- David moved from Shepherd to mighty King- 1st & 2nd Samuel
- Ruth moved from widowhood to a great Legacy- Ruth 1 & 2
- Joseph moved from being a slave to a revered ruler- Genesis 37-50
- Moses moved from being a fugitive to mighty Deliverer- Exodus 2-14
- Paul moved from being a Persecutor to a consequential Apostle.
- God knows your destination.
- God knows the destination because He ordained it from the word go Psalm 139:16
- God knows the destination because He knew us before we started the journey Jeremiah 1:5
- God declares the destination at the beginning of the journey Isaiah 46:10
- God is the One who orders/ establishes our steps Proverbs 16:9
- Trials are part of the plan.
- The plan is not about you, it is about God’s purposes Genesis 37-50
- We should learn to rejoice in our trials and never stop living Jeremiah 29, James 1:2-4
- We should remember that suffering prepares us for the destination Romans 5:3-5
- Suffering is always temporary but often serves an eternal purpose 1Peter 1:6-7
- Suffering is typically a form of training Hebrews 12:11
- God can re-route us if we take the wrong turn.
- God provides clear guidance on the right path Isaiah 30:21
- God calls us back when we stray Jeremiah 3:22
- God personally guides us with care and wisdom Psalm 32:8
- God restores and refreshes us as He leads us back Psalm 23:3
- Trust in God’s timing.
- God’s timing is just right Ecclesiastes 3:11
- The journey calls for patience Psalm 27:14
- God’s promise remains true and on time, no matter how long it takes Habakkuk 2:3
- We must not get tired along the way for a reward awaits us when we arrive Galatians 6:9
- God has the final say.
- God’s will and purpose have the ultimate authority Romans 8:28
- God’s final say overrides human intentions and malice Genesis 50:20
- God’s purpose is supreme and unchangeable Proverbs 19:21
- God is not limited by our expectations or imagination Ephesians 3:20