His Plans Prevail

There’s a line in a country song by Van Zant that says: “If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans”. (Help Somebody)  I make plans pretty much every day. I put things on my calendar. I’ve actually got several things on my schedule for next year, but those plans are subject to change. I recently received some news that stunned me and has honestly shook me hard. I’m having lots of conversations with the Lord because there are so many unknowns and I’m waking up early with this on my mind. I was reminded this morning that the Lord’s plans prevail. Check this out…..

²⁰ Get all the advice and instruction you can,
    so you will be wise the rest of your life.

²¹ You can make many plans,
    but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.  (Proverbs 19:20-21 NLT)

I know that the Lord’s plans prevail; it’s just hard to see and feel the steady hand of the Lord when the ground around me is shaking. I realize that I’m not super human – I’m just human. I am a man who wakes up every day seeking the Lord’s heart. I fail miserably at times and I come running back to Him.

I need wisdom that only He can give. I don’t want my plans to get outside of His plan for me.  I want to keep learning and growing. I want to be wise rather than be perceived as wise. My family is a huge blessing to me and I want them to grow up in the wisdom and instruction that the Lord gives freely. As I journey through the obstacles, hardships and “bumps in the road”, I want to hold the hand of the Lord and let Him lead me through. He has wisdom beyond understanding. His plans are huge. His ways are higher than I can comprehend. I want to lean into Him and trust Him as I walk into “uncharted territory”. His plans and His purpose ALWAYS PREVAIL.

I was reminded of this passage from Isaiah….

For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9 NLT)

Pressing On!

Dwayne