“The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.”
– Proverbs 16:9
2020 has certainly reminded us that while our plans might be great plans, we don’t control the world! Fortunately God is a sovereign God who providentially rules the universe down to the tiniest detail. We can trust that He works all things for the good of those who love Him. We can also trust that He is all-knowing, all-wise, all-powerful, and all-good.
Thus we can cope during strange and painful times in the certain knowledge that while we may not understand the why’s or the how’s, we can rest in God’s sovereignty. This brings us back to our ever-changing plans. Planning is helpful and we should be people who plan. But we must also understand that as followers of Christ we serve a sovereign God who may confirm our plans or redirect us completely at a moment’s notice. We must learn to be OK with that reality. When we do, we truly yield control of our lives to the One Who can be trusted with that control. It’s then that we learn to walk in His way, allowing Him to establish our path rather than foolishly insisting on making our own way.
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NOTE: While Pastor Brian is on sabbatical, we offer this devotional which was originally published on July 2, 2020.