Regarding this, how do I know what God's plan is for me?
Be in prayer
A way to know that you are following God's plan for your life is by being in prayer. Take time each day to devote yourself to the Lord and the plans He has for your life. If you are giving each area of your life to God, then He will bless it and be able to work through it abundantly.
Likewise, does God have a plan for our lives? “God has a plan for your life”
“STOP IT!” “God has a plan for your life” is well in meaning, but often falls a bit flat when I'm faced with reality. It doesn't change what I am still in the middle of and, to be honest, we know God has plans. He created the universe, certainly He is mindful of our lives.
In this manner, what message does God have for me today?
God's message for me today is always one of love, acceptance, and affirmation. The father simply says, “Welcome home, let's eat!” And that is God's message for me today.
Is God's will and plan the same?
The will of God, divine will, or God's plan is the concept of a God having a plan for humanity. Ascribing a volition or a plan to a God generally implies a personal God (God regarded as a person with mind, emotions, will).