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In my last post I talked about the importance of having a plan. I left out one very key component. Unless God is behind the plan, it won't succeed.
Proverbs 16:1 "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer."
Proverbs 16:3 "Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:9 "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."
Proverbs 19:21 "You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail."
The most important part of having a plan, is making sure it's God's plan. When our plans fail, it's often because God wasn't behind it. My wife and I want her to stay home with the kids. We believe it's what God would want us to do, so we're making preparations for that to happen. Successful planning requires two parts, God's blessing and our preparation. It takes both. Maybe God is leading you to be a stay at home mom, but you don't think there's anyway you can do that. Start making preparations for it to happen, and see if God will take care of the rest.
Joshua 3:13 "The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall."
This is the second instance of God parting the waters. Many of us know the story about God using Moses to part the Red Sea. This verse is referring to God parting the Jordan River so the children of Israel can go across into Jericho. What I want you to notice is God didn't part the water until they stepped into the river. Sometimes, God wants us to take a step of faith before He will step in. So, if God has put a desire in your heart, start preparing for that desire to become a reality.
Many times we look at our situation and think something is impossible, so we never try. With God all things are possible. That does not mean God is going to give you all your desires immediately. It may take a long time. We may have to deal with the consequences of our past actions before God can give us our desires. That means if we've gotten ourselves into a bunch of debt, we shouldn't expect God to help us win the lottery. We have to deal with that debt first. But, if we're willing to take the first step, God will step in, and help us the rest of the way.
Proverbs 16:1 "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer."
Proverbs 16:3 "Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:9 "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."
Proverbs 19:21 "You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail."
The most important part of having a plan, is making sure it's God's plan. When our plans fail, it's often because God wasn't behind it. My wife and I want her to stay home with the kids. We believe it's what God would want us to do, so we're making preparations for that to happen. Successful planning requires two parts, God's blessing and our preparation. It takes both. Maybe God is leading you to be a stay at home mom, but you don't think there's anyway you can do that. Start making preparations for it to happen, and see if God will take care of the rest.
Joshua 3:13 "The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall."
This is the second instance of God parting the waters. Many of us know the story about God using Moses to part the Red Sea. This verse is referring to God parting the Jordan River so the children of Israel can go across into Jericho. What I want you to notice is God didn't part the water until they stepped into the river. Sometimes, God wants us to take a step of faith before He will step in. So, if God has put a desire in your heart, start preparing for that desire to become a reality.
Many times we look at our situation and think something is impossible, so we never try. With God all things are possible. That does not mean God is going to give you all your desires immediately. It may take a long time. We may have to deal with the consequences of our past actions before God can give us our desires. That means if we've gotten ourselves into a bunch of debt, we shouldn't expect God to help us win the lottery. We have to deal with that debt first. But, if we're willing to take the first step, God will step in, and help us the rest of the way.
2 comments:
Wonderful post! God definitely spoke to me through your words. Just last night my husband and I were discussing plans for the future. Your post helped to remind me that if something is in God's plan, He will make it work, no matter how impossible it may seem!
Thanks for the comment, Christina. I believe a lot of times we sit around waiting for God to move, when what He really wants to see is us move.
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