Recalculating

What if everything we've been calling a 'test from God' is actually just part of His perfect plan? Bill challenges us to completely rethink how we view the difficulties and detours in our lives. Drawing from scriptures like Jeremiah 17:10 and Romans 8:28, we discover that God isn't testing our qualifications or reliability—He already knows we're imperfect. Instead, when we surrender our lives to Jesus, we pass the only test that truly matters. From that moment forward, God's navigation system kicks in, with our destination set toward the Father. The 'tests' we experience aren't about our performance; they're about our focus. Are we looking at Jesus, or are we staring at the storms around us? Like Peter walking on water, we stay afloat only when our eyes remain fixed on Christ. The biblical tests mentioned throughout Scripture—from the Israelites in the wilderness to the refining of our faith in 1 Peter—all examine our hearts, motives, and focus, not our worthiness. This reframe offers incredible freedom: God has already factored our failures into His plan, and He promises to work everything together for good for those who love Him. When we grasp this truth, we can say 'thank you' even in rough seasons, trusting that detours aren't disruptions but divine appointments already mapped into our journey.