PLANNING WELL AND WORKING THE PLAN

Each day God has a plan for our lives that is meaningful, purposeful, and joyful.  There is a work for us to do today that will bless others and give us deep satisfaction.  God is not only interested in what we do, but why we do it.  Our circumstances may not change immediately but when we have sought God's help and direction in what we have planned, we can leave the outcome with Him.

People think that whatever they do is right, but the Lord judges their reason for doing it. Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful. People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps. (Proverbs 16:2-3, 9 ERV)

We can pray at any time during the day, but there's something about beginning the day with God in prayer, bringing our plans before Him, and intentionally seeking His guidance.  Everything will flow better when we do that, even though we may encounter some challenges along the way.  When we are conscious of God being with us and are seeking His help, positive solutions will come more easily. 

Good people try to avoid evil. They watch what they do and protect themselves. Good things happen to those who learn from their experiences, and the Lord blesses those who trust him.  (Proverbs 16:17, 20 ERV)

As we move forward, we are encouraged to do those things that we can do so that our plans will succeed.  We are blessed with a sense of knowing what is right or wrong, above-board or shady.  We need to pay attention to and seek protection from those who are operating in dishonest ways.  In the beginning we may not do things perfectly, but we are to learn from our experiences and trust that God will bless us when we pick ourselves up and move on from any disappointment or failure.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to trust You with my plans and follow Your guidance in all I do.  Give me discernment to recognize when things are going wrong and to learn from my disappointments and failures rather than just quit.  Amen