Q: Can God’s plan for my life change?

Denise’s Answer:  First of all, thank you so much for your question! I want to start by stating that the answer is yes. The answer is yes because you have such a great salvation. In First Peter 1:18 and 19, the Bible says, “Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot.” So to answer your question, “If someone have left God, will they be able to return to God’s plan after repenting?”, it’s an absolute yes because of how powerful your salvation is. You see, if your salvation depended on doing everything right, I don’t know if any of us would make it to Heaven. It’s something greater than just how we act or behave. Our salvation is based on what He did! 

Let’s take another look at First Peter 1:18 and 19, which declares, “Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible thing, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your faithers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot.” We were not saved by corruptible things or even by traditions. How are we saved? There is only one way — the precious Blood of Christ. That Blood was the perfect sacrifice. Notice it says, “…as a lamb without blemish and without spot.” Jesus was perfect — the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Let me ask you a question: When you came to Christ, did you think that God knew that you would mess up?” Do you think He knew that you could ever have doubt, be fearful, be angry, or hurt someone’s feelings? Of course He knew! But He gave his blood for you and me still. Not because we would be perfect. So why did He do it? John 3:16 gives us the answer: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” God didn’t save you because you’re perfect. God chose you — you didn’t chose Him! So when we mess up and repent, of course we can return to the plan that was created just for us from the beginning. 

But what happens when we sin what we might call a “great sin.” We categorize sin, but God doesn’t. The Bible says if you sin in one offense, you’re guilty of the whole law (see James 2:10). No matter the sin you’ve committed, His Blood is still there and the Spirit of God is still there. And many times after we have messed up, it takes the renewing of our mind to believe what God has done for us. The flesh wants to condemn us — to tell us that we’ll never be able to move forward. Your flesh might say, “Well, you know God loves you, but you’ll never be able to do what was in your heart before.” That is the accuser of the brethren — that is a lie! But you have to renew your mind in the truth. You must remind yourself that your salvation is so great that you can fulfill the plan for your life, even after committing a great sin.