Day 3
Dave Montgomery
Contingency Plans
A contingency plan is a plan devised for an outcome other than
in the usual (expected) plan. It is
often used for risk management when an
exceptional risk that, though unlikely, would have catastrophic consequences.
Contingency plans are often devised by
governments or business. For example,
suppose many employees of a company are traveling together on an aircraft that
crashes, killing all aboard. The company
could be severely strained or even ruined by such a loss. Accordingly, many companies have procedures
to follow in the event of such a disaster.
The plan may also include standing policies to mitigate a disaster's
potential impact, such as requiring employees to travel separately or limiting
the number of employees on any one aircraft.
During times of crisis,
contingency plans are often developed to explore and prepare for any
eventuality.
What happens
when the unexpected happens in the life of a Christian? Maybe you find out you have cancer or you
loose your job or someone close to you dies and your world around you
collapses. It is at these times that we
find out how strong our faith in God is.
God has a contingency plan for
Christians it is. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in
the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your
paths straight.
It sounds simple doesn’t it? It is simple but it takes effort on our part
to be able to implement it. There is no
such thing as instant Christian maturity.
Our part of the contingency plan is to develop and implement a life long
habit cultivating our relationship with the Lord. As we grow in our faith and our relationship
with the Lord, we are able to trust Him for greater things. We learn to lean on Him.
God’s contingency plan for you
has never changed. It does not need to
be updated. It does not need a crisis
for it to be implemented. You can apply
it to your life starting today. As we
submit the strongholds of our life to Him, we learn that the promises in the
Bible are true, for example; Philippians
4:19 says and
my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in
Christ Jesus. Another example is Philippians 4:7 and the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.
God is our
contingency plan.
Personal
Reflection or Discussion Questions
When has your
faith ever been tested almost to the breaking point? (1 Cor. 10:13)
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How did your faith grow during that
time?
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Prayer: Reflecting specifically on this
devotional, write out a prayer to God.
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