God wants us to “get it right.” If we will pay attention and obey what we learn from God’s Word, God’s Spirit will lead us on the right path every time.
We may think we are doing the right thing, but the Lord always knows what is in our hearts. Doing what is right and fair pleases the Lord more than an offering. (Proverbs 21:2-3 CEV)
Too many of us prefer to figure things out on our own, give it our best shot, and then we wonder what went wrong when things don’t work out. We bring our failure to God and remind Him how hard we worked in our effort to get it right. We often think we know what the right thing is without checking with God, the One who has wisdom beyond all that we could ever know or imagine. He knows our motives, our abilities, our limitations, and even factors beyond our ability to even grasp. It’s always the wisest move to include God in our plans. Not only will God share with us what we need to know but we give Him pleasure when we ask for His guidance.
How reassuring it is to know that we don’t always have to get it right in order to be blessed. God’s word reminds us that it is the person who tries who is blessed with goodness and honour. There are many things going on in other people’s hearts and in their circumstances that are impossible for us to know and plan for. Our responsibility is to make our best effort and be honest about what we know and don’t know. Unexpected things will take place. We will become aware of more details as we proceed and may even need to change course. However, if we are sincerely seeking to know and follow God’s plan, we will find ourselves on the winning side.
Wicked people bluff their way, but God’s people think before they take a step. No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can’t defeat the Lord. (Proverbs 21:29-30 CEV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to take time to plan my day with You. I admit that I don’t know everything I will need to know, but You do. Help me to humbly surrender my will along with my thinking and plans into your care for You alone know everything. Amen
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