God Directs Your Plans
Backgrounder on Proverbs 14-17: Nowhere is wisdom more essential than in community relationships. A heart attitude controlled by the fear of the Lord is the key to proper response towards others. To promote peace with others, commit to godliness in motives and thots, tongue & temper as well as plans, paths and pursuits.
Lord, You will Direct our Plans:
Commit to the Lord whatever
you do, and He will establish
your plans (Prov 16:3).
He who heeds the word wisely
will find good, and whoever trusts
in the Lord, happy is he (v20).
Kind words are like honey, sweet to
the soul & healthy for the body (24)
We may throw the dice but the Lord
determines how they fall (v33).
Lord, You want us to submit our plans to You for Your approval before we act. In this way, we show our love for You & submission to U. Forgive us that sometimes we make plans without consulting You God for we simply want our own way. I am glad You are so interested in my life that I can come and talk to you whenever I want. Thank U for helping me set good plans. Amen.
Lord, forgive me for my negativity, perfectionism and critical words to others, especially the ones I love. Grant me kind words of life to bless those around me. Since my words are born in my heart, sweeten my soul with your Spirit. Soften and expand my heart to hold Your love for others. Enable my words to be sweet to those around me. Amen.
Lord, we thank you God that You are always carefully managing the details of our life. For the Lord directs the steps of the godly. Your purpose always prevails, even though we’re prone to forget that & may make our own plans. How often we look upon God as our last resource. We go to Him because we have nowhere else to go. But in your mercy, cause us to learn that the storms of life has driven us, not upon the rock, but to the desired haven. Amen.