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Individualized Spiritual Program

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. … There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.” 1 Corinthians 12:4, 6

When a child is diagnosed with a disability which will impact their education, they are given an Individualized Educational Program (IEP). Differences in abilities and needs for these children with varied diagnoses are unique. So an IEP is designed to give goals and methods to meet the goals. No two IEPs are the same because no two students are the same. If a parent were to compare their child’s IEP with another, it would make no sense.

Our wise and loving God knows each of us intimately and has a unique plan for us. You might say He’s given us an ISP—an Individualized Spiritual Program. His desire is to make us more Christlike, and only God knows what each of us needs. When I feel overwhelmed with some of the challenges we have with our daughter, my husband reminds me that God knew the best way to grow us. If I were to trade my ISP for someone else’s, I would miss the lessons He has for me.

Our sovereign God prepares us for whatever we face. We can trust Him to work in His sovereign design to make us the children He delights in.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS
Romans 12:3-8

INSIGHT
“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
2 Kings 24-25
Proverbs 23
Jude

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