Wednesday, October 8, 2008

His way or mine...

We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answers. Proverbs 16:1
We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9
You can make many plans, but the LORD'S purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21
The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Proverbs 20:24 (
I like this one, cuz it applies directly to my heart, always desiring to understand.)
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. Psalms 37:23-24
(can you feel Him holding your hand?)
I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. Jeremiah 10:23
When we are clothed in the Spirit, everything that is contrary to the mind of God is destroyed. In these verses I can see the power and control God holds over our lives. As humans, we are free to make our own decisions. We make thousands of decisions every day with our own free will. Yet, in some amazing way, God is orchestrating all our outcomes. As a believer, I am greatly comforted in knowing that God is the orchestrator of my existance. I know when I seize control of my destiny it always ends in disaster. Somedays it is a battle to give over all control and let Him lead. Being obedient to Him and His call is not always easy to do.
I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. Jeremiah 10:23
Many people who do not know Christ, credit or blame fate or luck with their personal successes and failures in life. Believers, on the other hand, know that God, in His providence, faithfully watches over His people every step of the way. God is actively participating in every moment of your life in order to bring about His plans for you. We are not victims of impersonal forces, such as fate or natural selection; but we are children of a very personal God who cares for each little (or big) detail of our lives, every day of our lives. Rejoice in Him, His love and care for you is no accident! This same personal God is the God who lovingly picks us up and carries us through the valleys when we are not strong enough to walk through on our own. I don't think it gets much sweeter than that!

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