Marie’s daily verse: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs              (1 Corinthians 13:4-5).

DAILY DEVOTION, August 9, 2024

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established (Proverbs 16:3).

Have you ever had your plans fall apart? I certainly have. Numerous plans have been canceled due to sickness or some other issue. Solomon gives us a general principle to follow. When we dedicate our plans and work to the Lord, He will see them come to pass. One of my problems is that I have left the Lord out of some of my plans!

When planning a project, perhaps the first thing we should do is commit it to God. God, with His infinite wisdom and power, is the ultimate guide to see that our plans are realized. Of course, when we commit our plans to the Lord, we want Him to cancel any plans outside His will. The more we commit our ways to the Lord, the more we see His hand helping us. Yes, He may repeal some of our plans, but isn’t that what we desire when we step outside His will?

With all the uncertainties in life, one thing we can count on is God’s faithfulness. You will never go wrong when you submit your plans to Him.

Father, thank You for Your guidance over my life. I humbly ask for Your forgiveness when I make plans that I fail to commit to You. As I commit my ways to You, I believe You will always lead me in harmony with Your desires. Your will be done, in Jesus’ name, Amen.