God’s Plan Beyond the Diagnosis"

 "God’s Plan Beyond the Diagnosis"

Scripture Focus: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." — Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)

Introduction: The Doctor’s Report vs. God’s Report

How many of us have sat in a doctor’s office, listening to a specialist lay out a diagnosis, a prognosis, a list of limitations—only to walk away feeling like all hope was stripped from us?

"Your child may never walk."

"You’ll always struggle with this condition."

"There’s not much more we can do."

The world gives us reports based on statistics, medical charts, and human understanding. But as believers, we have another report—God’s report. And His report doesn’t end with a period of despair; it ends with a comma of purpose.

Doctors are skilled, yes. They study, they train, they dedicate their lives to healing—and we thank God for them. But they don’t have the final say. Only God does.

1. The Limits of Human Knowledge

Doctors told my mother, "Your daughter will be a vegetable. Don’t expect much from her ." That was their prognosis when I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. But here I stand, 30 years later, preaching the Gospel, living a life they said was impossible.

Why? Because God’s plans override man’s predictions.

Proverbs 19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."

Jeremiah 1:5 reminds us, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart."

Doctors may know medicine, but they don’t know your destiny in Christ.

2. The Antonym Answer: What Would Jesus Say?

When the world says "disabled," God says "able."

When the world says "limited," God says "empowered."

When the world says "no hope," God says "I AM your hope."

Jesus didn’t let labels define people. He saw:

The woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34)—doctors couldn’t heal her, but one touch of faith changed everything.

The man born blind (John 9)—the disciples asked, "Who sinned?" But Jesus said, "This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him."

Our disabilities don’t disqualify us—they display God’s power.

3. Trusting the Author of Our Story

Jesus lived with perfect trust in the Father’s plan. Even in suffering, He said, "Not my will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42).

If Jesus trusted the Father’s plan, so can we.

If Jesus didn’t let the world define Him, neither should we.

We may not understand why our bodies don’t work the way others do. But we don’t have to. Our job isn’t to figure out God’s plan—just to trust it.

Conclusion: You Are God’s Living Testimony

The world may see a wheelchair, a limp, a speech impediment, a chronic illness—but God sees a vessel of His glory.

You are not a mistake.

You are not an accident.

You are not defined by a diagnosis.

You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and your life—just as it is—can point people to Christ.

So the next time a doctor says, "You can’t," remember: God says, "I can."

When the world says, "It’s over," God says, "I’m just getting started."

Let’s live like we believe it.

Amen.