For several months now, a constant in my prayer life has been centered around a sermon that our pastor shared. He instructed us to begin praying that God would be the author of our lives and that we would allow Him to write out the pages as the story of our life unfolds. As I read it in my quiet time, today's scripture verse really stood out to me, though nestled among dozens of other unrelated proverbial instructions. It brought to my mind and attention just how much God
truly is in control of our lives.
We spend a great deal of time in our lives making plans for the future and establishing goals that we wish to fulfill. We purchase life insurance, invest in retirement funds, plan vacations, and do so many other things to plan and prepare for our future. God gives us the wisdom and ability to make such decisions and develop such plans for our lives, and I truly believe that He expects us to make those plans wisely. But sometimes what we lose sight of is that even though we make our plans and establish a blueprint for our lives, God is still in control.
I think that is what God is trying to tell us through this proverb. We can make our plans and establish in our minds the way we are going to go, but when we go, God is in control of and directs each step that we take. What a comforting thought that is -- to think and to know that every step we take and every breath we take, God is right there beside us directing our path! If, en route to a destination we planned in our minds, we stumble or fall, He is always there to pick us up and put us back on our path. If we establish a path for ourselves that would lead us out of God's will, His direction and
guidance will help move us toward the right path that leads to Him.
All we have to do to have this guide come with us and lead us in our journey, is to let Him have control. As my pastor said, we must allow Him to be that author and guide in our lives, and He will be more than happy to accept the position.
God is in control dear friend, quit worrying. Worry is a lie from the enemy! It is like a rocking chair, it gives you to do something but will never get you anywhere. Trust God and may He lay down His Righteous path before you.
PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this beautiful month! Thank you for everything you have done for me in the past months. You have been so good to me in the bad times and good times. Thank you for your faithfulness even when I have been unfaithfulness. I believe this is a month of miracles and a breakthrough for my life and my families! I need you greatly and I trust you with all my heart. I thank you for doing great things in my life. I know you have wonderful plans in store for my life. Determine my directions, plan my thoughts and take away all the negative attitudes and replace it with the fruit of the spirit in my life. Thank you Lord for your provisions. You have dealt with me patiently. Trusting this month to be blessing I thank you. My Hope is built on nothing less than in Jesus Christ. I thank you for the miracle and the breakthrough that you are going to provide. I love you Lord. In Jesus name. Amen.
ENCOURAGING VERSES FOR THE MONTH:
Isaiah 43:18-19 - “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Lamentations 3:22-24 - The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
truly is in control of our lives.
We spend a great deal of time in our lives making plans for the future and establishing goals that we wish to fulfill. We purchase life insurance, invest in retirement funds, plan vacations, and do so many other things to plan and prepare for our future. God gives us the wisdom and ability to make such decisions and develop such plans for our lives, and I truly believe that He expects us to make those plans wisely. But sometimes what we lose sight of is that even though we make our plans and establish a blueprint for our lives, God is still in control.
I think that is what God is trying to tell us through this proverb. We can make our plans and establish in our minds the way we are going to go, but when we go, God is in control of and directs each step that we take. What a comforting thought that is -- to think and to know that every step we take and every breath we take, God is right there beside us directing our path! If, en route to a destination we planned in our minds, we stumble or fall, He is always there to pick us up and put us back on our path. If we establish a path for ourselves that would lead us out of God's will, His direction and
guidance will help move us toward the right path that leads to Him.
All we have to do to have this guide come with us and lead us in our journey, is to let Him have control. As my pastor said, we must allow Him to be that author and guide in our lives, and He will be more than happy to accept the position.
God is in control dear friend, quit worrying. Worry is a lie from the enemy! It is like a rocking chair, it gives you to do something but will never get you anywhere. Trust God and may He lay down His Righteous path before you.
PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this beautiful month! Thank you for everything you have done for me in the past months. You have been so good to me in the bad times and good times. Thank you for your faithfulness even when I have been unfaithfulness. I believe this is a month of miracles and a breakthrough for my life and my families! I need you greatly and I trust you with all my heart. I thank you for doing great things in my life. I know you have wonderful plans in store for my life. Determine my directions, plan my thoughts and take away all the negative attitudes and replace it with the fruit of the spirit in my life. Thank you Lord for your provisions. You have dealt with me patiently. Trusting this month to be blessing I thank you. My Hope is built on nothing less than in Jesus Christ. I thank you for the miracle and the breakthrough that you are going to provide. I love you Lord. In Jesus name. Amen.
ENCOURAGING VERSES FOR THE MONTH:
Isaiah 43:18-19 - “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Lamentations 3:22-24 - The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
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