Today’s Scripture:

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” (Proverbs 19:21 NIV)

Today’s Thought:

Hudson Taylor had definite convictions about how God’s work should be done. We can make our best plans and try to carry them out in our own strength. Or we can make careful plans and ask God to bless them. “Yet another way of working is to begin with God; to ask His plans, and to offer ourselves to Him to carry out His purposes.”*

Success for a child of God is determined by fulfilling God’s purpose for their life.  It is when one attempts to draw up their own agenda and then strives to bring it to pass that one will end up disappointed.

God has an unique purpose for each of our lives and He desires to accomplish His purpose through us.  We must constantly remind ourselves that God is not obligated to answer our prayers according to our plans.  It is imperative that we always consult the Lord in our prayers and see what is on His heart.  Initially it may be very difficult to surrender our plans to the will of God, but if we truly desire to live a successful life then we must seek His direction.

Remember God has given us this wonderful gift called life and there is no dress rehearsal.  When we pray, let us not ask God to bless our plans, but rather ask God to show us His plans for they are already blessed.  That is how we can live the blessed life.

*Ref: W. Wiersbe, Wycliffe Handbook of Preaching and Preachers  

Today’s Quote:

“God’s guidance shows the way that leads to true life.  It is always for our good.”   –Peter Wallace