Expect delays

Expect delays

Bible: Proverbs 16:1-3,9

Reading

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their
steps (V.9).

Are you kidding me? We were already late. But the road sign ahead said: “Expect Delays.” Traffic was coming to a standstill. I expect things to work on my timeline; I don’t expect problems. This is the same for our walk with God too. Not many of us actually plan for things to go wrong or slow us down. We don’t plan to go through tough times with God. We expect things to run smoothly. But we all know how quickly things come along to knock us down. Delays happen. Solomon never saw a sign that said, “Expect Delays.” But in Proverbs 16, he compares our plans with God’s. I heard one person describe the teaching of the chapter like this: “People make big plans, but God has the last word.” Solomon makes his point very clear where he adds that even though we “plan our course . . . the Lord establishes [our] steps.” In other words, we have ideas about what’s supposed to happen, but sometimes God has another way He wants us to go But I often forget this truth! I set my own path, sometimes forgetting to ask God what His plans are. I then get annoyed when interruptions come up. Instead of getting cross or stressed when the unexpected happens, we could, as Solomon teaches, grow in simply trusting that God guides us, step by step. Let’s keep talking to God about our plans, ask for His leading and let Him redirect us as He wants.

LET’S TRUST GOD TO GUIDE OUR WAY.

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