How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” Otherwise you are boasting about your own plans, and all such boasting is evil.—James 4:14-16 (NLT)
Heavenly Father,
May I always look to You for direction as I make my plans—and be ready to see my plans interrupted by Your even better plans and purposes for me—trusting that You always know what is best for me and will always work in every situation for my good.
You know everything about
my past—everywhere I have been and everything I have thought, said and done—while
I have forgotten much of my past.
You know everything about
my present—all the “whys” of where I am now, for You are in my every moment, never
letting go of my right hand—while I am uncertain what my present means.
You know everything about
my future—for You know the plans You have made for me and You have already been
where I am going (and even still remain, waiting there for me)—while I have no
idea what my future holds.
How arrogant and foolish it
would be for me to presume to tell
You what I am going to do—without first seeking Your guidance and direction and
then trusting You to direct my every step according to Your will for me!
Each moment that I live, each
breath that I take, is a gift from You—but You do not promise me another. How foolish it would be to waste the time You
have given me by not fully living every moment now!
Keep me from arrogantly
boasting about my own plans and let
me only boast in what You have done, what You are doing, and what You have graciously
shown me about what You will do—so that You will receive all the glory, honor
and praise.
May I always look to You for direction as I make my plans—and be ready to see my plans interrupted by Your even better plans and purposes for me—trusting that You always know what is best for me and will always work in every situation for my good.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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